I have my GS3 I9300 for a couple months now. For the several time I tried to use it as a hotspot, it wouldn't connect to my laptop wirelessly.
It shows up on my laptop that is available, and when I connect to it, I get an error. Connecting the tether through USB works fine, I just can't seem to find out why the wifi isn't working.
Anyone have the same problem?!?
can other devices connect to your SGS 3 ?
have you tried to manually add the network that you've created?
i would also check if it works when you set your device as an open hotspot without a password/
OP i should edit the threads title unless you are after cookery advice .
jje
I have tried manually add the network, it still won't connect.
No i have not try another device yet
I have tried to do it without a password and still won't connect
eytan123 said:
can other devices connect to your SGS 3 ?
have you tried to manually add the network that you've created?
i would also check if it works when you set your device as an open hotspot without a password/
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Did you set it to allow connection from any device. At the top of the tether configuration page you can change it.
If you enabled it but did not add your laptop to the white list then nothing will be able to connect even without passwords.
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I should probably go with hot spot. thanks for the look out
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OP i should edit the threads title unless you are after cookery advice .
jje
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it does allow from any device. i still get error trying to connect to it with my laptop. i will try to connect to it with a different device at some point
jamartinezdlv said:
Did you set it to allow connection from any device. At the top of the tether configuration page you can change it.
If you enabled it but did not add your laptop to the white list then nothing will be able to connect even without passwords.
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I've never used wireless tether on my phone, but recently tried to. I'm running the Lightning Bolt 2.7 rom and I'm using Wireless Tether for Root Users. I hit "press to start tethering" and everything seems fine. I'm granted SU permission and it displays "press to stop tethering" which leads me to believe that the program is working correctly. I have 3G connection but I'm getting 0.0kb down and up and I'm unable to discover my Eris with any other device (my wife's Eris, PC, or laptop). Am I doing something wrong?
Install another wifi tethering program? Make sure you're using wifi tethering and not usb tethering...
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Install another wifi tethering program? Make sure you're using wifi tethering and not usb tethering...
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I think I've tried every free wifi tether app in exsistence. I've heard tetherWifi works but I don't want to pay $9 to test it...wish they'd let you try b4 you buy.
Stupid question, but do you have wifi turned on?
If so, there is an option in the settings of wireless tether app that's called enable access-control. If this is checked then you have to grant priviledges to the devices that you wish to connect to your phone. You will have to slide the notifications window down and then select the notification about some device that is trying to connect to your phones wifi. After you select that notification you must grant the priviledge before it will work.
Good Luck!!
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Stupid question, but do you have wifi turned on?
If so, there is an option in the settings of wireless tether app that's called enable access-control. If this is checked then you have to grant priviledges to the devices that you wish to connect to your phone. You will have to slide the notifications window down and then select the notification about some device that is trying to connect to your phones wifi. After you select that notification you must grant the priviledge before it will work.
Good Luck!!
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I had my wifi turned off but I've tried turning it on and off. I enabled access-control, disabled it, turned bluetooth PAN tether on and off, and I've changed the settings to each of the different LAN network settings. Each time I return to the main page I'm seeing 0.0kB down and up. When I scan for wifi connections with my wife's phone, it never sees my Eris. I've even tried manually adding the wifi network on her phone by entering "AndroidTether" manually as the SSID which is what my phone says the SSID is. It adds it to her wifi networks but says that it is "Not in range, remembered".
Question - When you turn on Wireless Tether, before you connect any devices to it, does your phone display any kB going down or up? Or do you have to actually connect to a device to start pushing a signal?
You might need to start over. Do not mess with anything other than changing your SSID and enabling Access control. Do not use bluetooth for confusion reasons. When you connect with your wireless laptop watch for the access request, slide your notifications and then accept your device. You should be ok. Do not try to complicate things. Just KISS!!
PM me if you have any other questions!
That's my problem. I can't get other devices to even attempt to connect to my phone. The only notification I ever see is "tethering is currently running". I get superuser permission whenever I turn on tethering or change any settings that require it to restart tethering. But I never get any kB down or up and no other device ever recognizes the wifi connection.
Whenever I get an access control notification, it DOES NOT pop up. It is displayed subtly at the top of the phone and I have to slide my finger from the very top of the screen down to the bottom, and then the notification menu fully comes up. I then click the access control notification and check the device that is trying to access wifi through my phone. You have to pay close attention.
You could try to click on the menu button by your home button and select access control, and see if anything tries to attach. You will need to check the box for the device and then accept.
Good Luck!
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Whenever I get an access control notification, it DOES NOT pop up. It is displayed subtly at the top of the phone and I have to slide my finger from the very top of the screen down to the bottom, and then the notification menu fully comes up. I then click the access control notification and check the device that is trying to access wifi through my phone. You have to pay close attention.
You could try to click on the menu button by your home button and select access control, and see if anything tries to attach. You will need to check the box for the device and then accept.
Good Luck!
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I understand that I have to view my notifications to see the notification. But there is never one there. No device sees a wifi signal because the phone isn't pushing one. It's my understanding that the app should be pushing a wifi signal that other devices can see and try to connect to. When I'm on my laptop or my wife's phone and I scan for a wifi network I DO NOT see my phone and therefore the device does not attempt to connect to my phone (and there is not a notification if I slide my finger down at the top of my phone to allow a connection).
The question I have is: when you begin tethering (BEFORE ANY DEVICE HAS CONNECTED OR ATTEMPTED TO) do you have kb's going down or up? Someone answering this simple question would help me tremendously!
Thanks!
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To answer your question, no. if nothing is connected to the tether then the connection has no need to upload or download info.
MJL99 said:
To answer your question, no. if nothing is connected to the tether then the connection has no need to upload or download info.
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Ok, thanx. That means my probem lies in the connection, not the actual tethering.
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joshw0000 said:
Ok, thanx. That means my probem lies in the connection, not the actual tethering.
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What version are you running? I'm not running a froyo rom so I havent been up to date on what works and what doesnt, but have you looked thru all the froyo rom threads to see if anyone else has had a tether problem? On aloysius, I have version 1.6 and it works fine, get info transfer up and down after I connect with my laptop. If you have access control enabled, you will need to authorize your device that is connected, if you can find it in wireless networks.
Is wireless tether bundled with the rom? You said you have tried all versions that you could find but I still have a feeling its the version of wireless tether you have, but it could also be that all versions you found are only compatible with 2.1.
Heres all I could find:
Wireless Tether
I'm on KaosFroyo v24. So I tried opening wireless tether and running it. I started it and did a wifi scan on my wife's phone. Still nothing. I got on the laptop and ran about a half dozen scans and it finally saw and connected to my phone, at which point data was streaming up and down. I had just assumed before since no data was streaming and I couldn't connect initially that something was wrong.
I still can't connect with my wife's phone (which was what I used most for testing) but I got it working.
Thanks to everyone for your help!!!
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Hello all,
just picked up a fascinate to tinker with while waiting for new phones too arrive . With an easy task in qpst you can tether via verizon mobile hotspot for free. Obtain QPST (don't ask me where to get it)
Install GalaxyS Drivers (they are floating around the forum)
Put phone in modem mode (setting, wireless, enable dial up)
Fire up QPST (youll see windows adding the driver etc blah blah)
Add port (should be USB in there)
Once you see your phone in qpst goto the start clients menu and start service programming.
hit read from phone (password is 000000)
tab over to M.IP, under profile 1 click edit.
Changed tethered NAI to [email protected]
Click write to phone,
phone will reboot, use mobile hotspot
NOTE: I am not responsible for any charges you may get, but you should be fine
EDIT: Please note if you ever reprogram your phone *228, then you need to perform this again.
If rooted can wireless tether app work? Thinking about upgrading soon, but not wanting to pay for something free now.
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technically this won't require root but yes i am rooted and using verizons app for AP mode instead of wireless tether for root users.
Is there an advantage to doing it this way rather than using wireless tether? Not being critical...just curious.
I didn't look into wifi tether for root much for the fascinate but by default it seems to use ad-hoc mode some may prefer AP mode also this helps those that don't wish to root.
Great point, having a norm connection would be nice. Got so used to ad -hoc. Thank-you for quick reply.
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I was able to do this on the incredible via the phone. Anyway to access this on the fascinate? On inc I dialed a code into the dialer and changed setting
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The latest wifi tether for root users is infrastructure....IT IS NOT AD-HOC!
denonlake said:
I was able to do this on the incredible via the phone. Anyway to access this on the fascinate? On inc I dialed a code into the dialer and changed setting
The code was##778
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adrynalyne said:
The latest wifi tether for root users is infrastructure....IT IS NOT AD-HOC!
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Like i had mentioned the one i grabbed 2.0.5 pre 11 starts in adhoc.
Also for the person who mentioned incredible, samsung does not have on phone pst like incredible.
since when? I just downloaded pre11 and it still says it a ad-hoc
adrynalyne said:
The latest wifi tether for root users is infrastructure....IT IS NOT AD-HOC!
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since when? I just downloaded pre11 and it still says it a ad-hoc
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It supports multiple devices and has for a while now. Don't go by connection info, try multiple devices.
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QPST Version
Do you mind telling me which version of qpst you used to program your fascinate?
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It supports multiple devices and has for a while now. Don't go by connection info, try multiple devices.
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Multiple devices and Infrastructure mode are not the same thing. Certain devices require infrastructure mode to connect, such as the PSP. Even though you can connect multiple devices to the phone through wifi, it still will not let you connect a PSP since the phone is identifying itself as a wifi device, not a wifi access point or router.
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Multiple devices and Infrastructure mode are not the same thing. Certain devices require infrastructure mode to connect, such as the PSP. Even though you can connect multiple devices to the phone through wifi, it still will not let you connect a PSP since the phone is identifying itself as a wifi device, not a wifi access point or router.
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Whatever, you knew what I meant.
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iHTC said:
Like i had mentioned the one i grabbed 2.0.5 pre 11 starts in adhoc.
Also for the person who mentioned incredible, samsung does not have on phone pst like incredible.
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Can you refer what version of QPST you have. My version can't find find my phone for some reason. All the drivers for my phone are installed.
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Can you refer what version of QPST you have. My version can't find find my phone for some reason. All the drivers for my phone are installed.
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2.7 build 323
tried it out and it still shows up that i need to pay for the service when i open a browser. i am not rooted.
just changed the profile 1 under M.IP to enable. then changed the [email protected] from profile 0 to [email protected] and it works perfect now!
Worked great for me as well
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Works great. Thanks. I have been looking for this for a while. It seems like any sort of flashing ask ways comes back to qpst on verizon.
Thanks again.
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My Android Tablet or phone are having problem connecting to a hidden network.
Set up the hidden network,i see my tablet or are connect to the hidden network but i got no DATA.
My friend IOS(Ipad or Iphone) connect to the same hidden network and everything works fine,my windows laptop work fine too.
Is it a problem with Android or I'm doing something wrong.
Any help?
I don't know about Prime connecting to a hidden network, but if you're disabling your router's SSID broadcast in hopes that it'd be hidden, don't. Any scanner will be able to pick up your router signal, SSID or no. And if anybody wants to get on your wifi, they'd be using a scanner. All you're doing is inconveniencing yourself, like this particular instance.
More here,
http://blogs.technet.com/b/steriley/archive/2007/10/16/myth-vs-reality-wireless-ssids.aspx
This is my company network so I can't change anything on the SSID...
Galaxy tab 10.1-Android 3.2 not working
Asus transformer prime-Android 4.0-not working
Asus transformer-android 4.0-not working
HTC EVO 3D-Android 2.3-not working
Galaxy S -Android 2.3-not working
I have try all of Android devices and still the same result...
But all the IOS/MAC and windows work..
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Try this,
HiddenSSID Enabler
http://www.appbrain.com/app/hiddenssid-enabler/jp.sourceforge.soopy.hidden.ssid.enabler
Odd, my hidden SSID network at work is fine. Picks it up no problem. By chance do you have a browser redirect on the network?
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No luck....
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No....
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Just to make sure, you are adding the network manually while not connected to any networks, using appropriate security correct?
id10terrordfw said:
Just to make sure, you are adding the network manually while not connected to any networks, using appropriate security correct?
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That's the only network available at my work...
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I have the same problem with the wireless at my school. It must have something to do with multiple access points that overlap. It will always connect but can't pull any data. Sometimes after you wait for a while it will start working. Very strange.
Windows laptop always works fine.
transceiver said:
I have the same problem with the wireless at my school. It must have something to do with multiple access points that overlap. It will always connect but can't pull any data. Sometimes after you wait for a while it will start working. Very strange.
Windows laptop always works fine.
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Could this something in Android OS?
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It could be an issue with android that has been overlooked due to the small amount of people who probably connect to a hidden network with an android device.
Hi all,
I have recently bought my Galaxy S2 and I am trying to install apps from android market. I log in to my Gmail account on PC internet and connect my S2 with PC. Then I chose the free app like Angry birds to be installed. Now on the webpage it shows below the app this message: "This app is compatible with your AirTel Samsung GT-I9100.", which means my phone is connected and compatible.
Then I clicked on the install button and a pop up appeared saying that the application will be installed [or downloaded] to your device shortly. But after that nothing happened. I waited for a long time and there is nothing on my S2. I checked the Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications, and it doesn't show anything there.
I am NOT connected to internet on my mobile, because I want to utilize my PC internet which is broadband. I have not enabled any other setting on S2 before doing this. I have only enabled the Settings -> Applications -> Unknown Sources option for convenience. Even the USB debugging is also disabled.
Can someone please let me know what I am missing? Or if there are any other additional settings that I need to do? Please help guys, I am pretty new with this android stuff...
Thanks in advance...!!!
It cannot download to your phone without it having a running internet connection I'm afraid.
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It cannot download to your phone without it having a running internet connection I'm afraid.
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So do you mean to say that I need to have my mobile internet connection ON in order to get that app downloaded and installed on my phone?
Unless you can connect to WiFi.
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goldest said:
So do you mean to say that I need to have my mobile internet connection ON in order to get that app downloaded and installed on my phone?
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Yes you need internet connection on your phone also, you cannot install it via the pc's broadband connection. Do one thing download connectify and make your pc as a wifi hotspot and then connect to the hotspot and then begin downloading.
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frankimm said:
Yes you need internet connection on your phone also, you cannot install it via the pc's broadband connection. Do one thing download connectify and make your pc as a wifi hotspot and then connect to the hotspot and then begin downloading.
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Or you could enable data connection on your device like edge or 3g.
Now that you have a smartphone you should probably get it activated.
Airtel has plans like Rs 98 for 2gb Edge.
Thanks a lot guys for the replies.
frankimm said:
Or you could enable data connection on your device like edge or 3g.
Now that you have a smartphone you should probably get it activated.
Airtel has plans like Rs 98 for 2gb Edge.
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Frankimm, I have currently activated the 98 Rs, 1 GB plan. But it's 2g. Still, I will try out the ideas you have shared. Thanks a ton...
Will get back to you guys in case of any issues.
Just to update you guys that when I connected internet on my phone, the previously selected app from the android market got downloaded and installed automatically. So this is how it works. Good to know it finally.
goldest said:
Just to update you guys that when I connected internet on my phone, the previously selected app from the android market got downloaded and installed automatically. So this is how it works. Good to know it finally.
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Hahaha yeah thats how it works.
Glad! to see you sorted out.
Hi, I've looked at the other threads but I can't find any definite answers among them (either lacking or requiring additional equipment).
Anyway, my first question is how do I share my laptop's wifi connection (connected to my school's wifi, but they limit access to 1 MAC ID per student) to my S2, through USB? Like, is there an app/program/setting I can just use upon hooking up my S2 to my laptop and it can share its Internet connection to my phone?
Second question is how to work it the other way around, like if I have the wifi connection restricted to my S2 only, and share its internet connection to my laptop (and if it's possible wirelessly, to my iPod touch as well).
Thank you for any help. Cheers :good:
I am using 4.0.3 ICS on my I9100 S2, standard Win7 laptop.
Don't think you can via USB, phone doesn't have those capabilities. I guess you'd have to do it via WiFi. I imagine you'd setup some kind of 'server'/whatever software on the laptop similar to how you setup an SSH tunnel/relay (which involves your phone connecting to a host machine remotely which uses a secure connection to use the internet rather than accessing it normally via your carrier).
There's probably threads on here which would have the info you're after, but don't use XDA search; do a Google search & append XDA to your search terms. Gets better results in my experience. Also a straight out Google search should yield the info you want (it's not going to be easy tho; expect to do a lot of reading/fiddling).
Re: using the phone as a WiFi hotspot for the laptop, again, many many threads on here/Google search about setting up same. Re: doing anything with the iPod touch, you should know you're in the wrong place for that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085314
Nice Have you tried it/does it work ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085314
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On phone i have internet from PC but i cant share it VIA WiFi from prone to laptop ;/
Good find with that app So let me get this right...You can get PC to phone internet working via USB with that app, but when you try and get a laptop to connect to the phone via WiFi and use that connection, you cant. Is that the problem ?
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On phone i have internet from PC but i cant share it VIA WiFi from prone to laptop ;/
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Thanks
MistahBungle said:
Don't think you can via USB, phone doesn't have those capabilities. I guess you'd have to do it via WiFi. I imagine you'd setup some kind of 'server'/whatever software on the laptop similar to how you setup an SSH tunnel/relay (which involves your phone connecting to a host machine remotely which uses a secure connection to use the internet rather than accessing it normally via your carrier).
There's probably threads on here which would have the info you're after, but don't use XDA search; do a Google search & append XDA to your search terms. Gets better results in my experience. Also a straight out Google search should yield the info you want (it's not going to be easy tho; expect to do a lot of reading/fiddling).
Re: using the phone as a WiFi hotspot for the laptop, again, many many threads on here/Google search about setting up same. Re: doing anything with the iPod touch, you should know you're in the wrong place for that.
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I guess I'd do the latter one (Google -> +xda). Thanks. And I guess you misinterpreted what I said about the iPod, I meant if it's possible to connect to the phone's hotspot if it's connected to wifi (using an iPod, laptop, etc.), but thanks really.
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I see. I think I'll decide on rooting my S2 then in a few weeks. I heard the JB update's around the corner and I might just wait for that.
Thanks guys, anyone who can add even more is free to do so