Looks like trick with installing additional keyboard to get internet sharing stopped working after Amber update (even for the developer device!)
So, if you on Amber, DO NOT TOUCH stupid Nokia's "Access point" app in the setting or you'll lose your ability to tether your mobile connection.
"Thanks", damn AT&T & Nokia...
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Looks like trick with installing additional keyboard to get internet sharing stopped working after Amber update (even for the developer device!)
So, if you on Amber, DO NOT TOUCH stupid Nokia's "Access point" app in the setting or you'll lose your ability to tether your mobile connection.
"Thanks", damn AT&T & Nokia...
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you can get it back by doing a factory reset. PITA I know, but one way to get it back. Posted on WPCEntral. See step 12.
Are you sure? I saw that post but still have some doubts... Before Amber - yes, it works this way, keyboard installation restore registry settings. But looks like Nokia "fixed the issue" (damn greedy bastards, AT&T & Nokia!) so I'll wait for some proof - I'm not ready to waste my time for reinstalling & restoration
P.S. I'm start thinking about changing platform: I'm so tired with damn MS & Nokia and all these limitations! Will wait for Nexus 5 with LTE...
Internet sharing works flawless for me on Amber, though i`am not on AT&T off course (Netherlands) and it is an unlocked device.
I have a 920 and AT&T. With my account the phone will actually go out and verify if my account allows tethering before it will turn it on. I switched to the 3gb plan thinking it would be enough, but was not aware that it did not include tethering. When I tried to turn tethering on the phone said tethering is not currently enabled and to contact AT&T for further information. Once I switched back the the 5GB plan that does allow tethering the phone turns tethering on with no issues.
I do not have Amber yet but my guess is that the phone will still behave the same on an AT&T account. It will verify if you have a plan that supports tethering regardless of any keyboard trick that to my knowledge does not even work on official ROMS.
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I have a 920 and AT&T. With my account the phone will actually go out and verify if my account allows tethering before it will turn it on. I switched to the 3gb plan thinking it would be enough, but was not aware that it did not include tethering. When I tried to turn tethering on the phone said tethering is not currently enabled and to contact AT&T for further information. Once I switched back the the 5GB plan that does allow tethering the phone turns tethering on with no issues.
I do not have Amber yet but my guess is that the phone will still behave the same on an AT&T account. It will verify if you have a plan that supports tethering regardless of any keyboard trick that to my knowledge does not even work on official ROMS.
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I can confirm that the keyboard unlock works for bypassing the tethering check on amber dev rom for ATT, up until you open the access point app..... I already did 2 factory resets to get to Amber, I think I'm just going to hold off on it for a while until I know I'll need it. I don't use it as much as I use to.
OK, thanks guys for the info. I'm also don't use tethering very often, just a couple of times (to test a new Nexus 7 GPS stability with google maps).
sensboston said:
Looks like trick with installing additional keyboard to get internet sharing stopped working after Amber update (even for the developer device!)
So, if you on Amber, DO NOT TOUCH stupid Nokia's "Access point" app in the setting or you'll lose your ability to tether your mobile connection.
"Thanks", damn AT&T & Nokia...
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mine still working even after opening the Access point... =\
TopoX84 said:
mine still working even after opening the Access point... =\
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Are you on AT&T plan? That limitation added by (damn & greedy) AT&T request - they want more my money for the built-in handset functionality!
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mine still working even after opening the Access point... =\
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And for that matter, what ROM are you on?
guess the question I have is whether "merely opening access point" will break it or whether you actually have to make a change, e.g. switch from LTE2 to LTE1 and back. From posts at WPCentral it seems that people lost tethering when they made a change.
just a guess.
well I'm not on AT&T but T-mobile USA,
and i'm on ROM 059R2L5 which is the AT&T Developer device black...
and my device is a Lumia 920 White AT&T
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I am wondering what the magic trick is to tethering?? I have tried literally every wireless/wired tether app out there and nothing is consistent. To get it to connect to my desktop wirelessly, I have to enable it, then connect on my desktop, then disable it, disconnect on my desktop, then enable and connect again. This is every single time. Web pages load about the same as my ATT dsl, downloads are a LITTLE faster, and other third-party programs (Skype, Halo 2, etc.) magically stop for no reason at random times, all this while my phone is just sitting on my desk next to my desktop and I haven't touched a thing, not to mention I do frequent speed tests right after these programs quit and I am still getting 11mbps-16mbps down......WAYYYYY faster than my horrible ATT dsl, which tops out at about 5.10mbps down.
I really really really want to dump my DSL and just tether from my phone to save $20/mo, but this is incredibly frustrating......wondering what the magic trick is to get it to work more solidly?
BTW, my Thunderbolt is running LiquidSmooth AOSP 3.0 ROM and my desktop is a Dell XPS 8100, Intel i7 processor with 2.8Ghz and 8gb of RAM, if that helps.
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To get it to connect to my desktop wirelessly, I have to enable it, then connect on my desktop, then disable it, disconnect on my desktop, then enable and connect again.
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I don't know why you are trying to "connect to my desktop wirelessly"... Does your desktop have a wireless network card ? If not, you have to use USB tethering to provide 'net access to the desktop from your phone's data connection.
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I don't know why you are trying to "connect to my desktop wirelessly"... Does your desktop have a wireless network card ? If not, you have to use USB tethering to provide 'net access to the desktop from your phone's data connection.
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Yup, brand new Asus Wireless-N USB Adapter.
I don't know about wireless, but I use wired tethering via PDAnet. its very stable and I don't have any problems with it except one. occassionally, after a few hours(or if I use 1GB+ of data), it will then get really slow. ill have to temporarily turn off the phone's radio & then back on and everything returns to normal.
I do however feel it is an issue with the Thunderbolt as I have done the same thing with a Bionic and the Bionic never has the issue.
I use Wifi Tether v3.1-beta6. All I had to do to get it to connect was go under settings and be sure routing fix is checked. Connects to my laptop instantly and I get full 4g speeds.
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You have to uncheck disable wake-lock so your tether stays active after your phone goes to sleep
If I helped you in any way please use the thank you button
Grnlantern79 said:
You have to uncheck disable wake-lock so your tether stays active after your phone goes to sleep
If I helped you in any way please use the thank you button
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And this is in what tethering app?
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I am wondering what the magic trick is to tethering??
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No "trick" needed. Pay Verizon for tethering, and use the app they provide. Works just fine, no hassles.
mike.s said:
No "trick" needed. Pay Verizon for tethering, and use the app they provide. Works just fine, no hassles.
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Ha! Not happening. They get plenty of my $, not to mention I'm pretty much George Costanza......
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Ha! Not happening. They get plenty of my $, not to mention I'm pretty much George Costanza......
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So, you're a reprobate, and would prefer to rip off not only Verizon, but also other users. FU.
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So, you're a reprobate, and would prefer to rip off not only Verizon, but also other users. FU.
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I'm a strategist that takes advantage of every opportunity I can.
Here this argument goes again...
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And this is in what tethering app?
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Google WiFi tether I use the newest version.
If I helped you in any way please use the thank you button
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So, you're a reprobate, and would prefer to rip off not only Verizon, but also other users. FU.
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Totally uncalled for. Troll elsewhere Mike. According to Block C provisions Verizon is required to allow us unlimited LTE data AND access to all apps *Even ones that allow tethering* They're trying to dodge a bullet claiming "Network Management" as the reasoning behind data caps and tether blocking.
Now as per the OP- I use default USB tethering built into CM7 and have had decent connection speeds / pings on 3g and 4g and I can watch Netflix / play Rift / connect to Vent / whatever without random disconnects. I'd go ahead and assume your wifi card on the computer just isn't playing nice with the wifi tethering and try a USB option before ripping your hair out in frustration.
Satava said:
According to Block C provisions Verizon is required to allow us unlimited LTE data AND access to all apps *Even ones that allow tethering*
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First, you're wrong. You've stated something as fact which has not been decided. If you believe your interpretaton of the Block C restrictions is correct, get the FCC to do something about it, or successfully sue Verizon. Until you do that, tethering without paying for the feature is a violation of the contract you agreed to when you signed up for service.
Also, the rules put in place say nothing about providing such service at no cost. Verizon does not prohibit tethering, they just charge you for it. They allow unlimited usage, they just charge for it. Where's the violation?
Now stop ripping off legitimate tethering users (by stealing bandwidth which should be available to them) and VZW. Your rationalization of theft simply shows that you are a reprobate.
So back on topic of the op, i had some issues with the 605.5 base roms, but not older 605.0 and 605.3 based. I checked for the tetherguard.apk and haven't see it in any of the roms i've been trying. If you're using a sense based and having issues, try an older base rom, worked for me.
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First, you're wrong. You've stated something as fact which has not been decided. If you believe your interpretaton of the Block C restrictions is correct, get the FCC to do something about it, or successfully sue Verizon. Until you do that, tethering without paying for the feature is a violation of the contract you agreed to when you signed up for service.
Also, the rules put in place say nothing about providing such service at no cost. Verizon does not prohibit tethering, they just charge you for it. They allow unlimited usage, they just charge for it. Where's the violation?
Now stop ripping off legitimate tethering users (by stealing bandwidth which should be available to them) and VZW. Your rationalization of theft simply shows that you are a reprobate.
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Do you really believe that the LTE base station at each cell tower is even remotely approaching traffic capacity?
Anyways, I prefer "WiFi Tether." Make sure you enable routing fix, and check "Disable Wake Lock"
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So back on topic of the op, i had some issues with the 605.5 base roms, but not older 605.0 and 605.3 based. I checked for the tetherguard.apk and haven't see it in any of the roms i've been trying. If you're using a sense based and having issues, try an older base rom, worked for me.
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What rom are you using and having success with? I'm currently on BAMF Forever 1.0.9 and at times its fine and other times my speed tests show 12-13mbps on my desktop I'm tethering too, yet many simple web pages won't load.
And what is Tetherguard?
I'm running a 605.5 based Rom and can tether no problem and full 4g speeds. I use wifi tether 3.1 beta6. Change device profile to thunderbolt and make sure routing fix is checked in settings.
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i'm running killasense 3.2 (thanks orkilla! great rom) and everything works very very well.
under setup-method, i manually selected soft-ap. most phones need an access point-style connection, iphones and ipads can do ad-hoc but not any other phones, and my laptop had problems with ad-hoc on occasion.
* radios should be 0906 or newer. mine are super stable... both 3g, 4g and wifi!
* wifi tether 3.0 beta 6
* device-progile -> thunderbolt
* setup-method -> softap
check the following
* wifi driver reload
* mms clamping
* routing fix
then... UNCHECK disable wake lock
bam, should be good. also, delete the wireless network from your computer. network sharing -> wireless networks -> find and remove. then reconnect, should be good to goooo
Hello all,
I currently have the iPhone 4 and I hate it. I want to move up to the S3 but the only thing preventing me puling the trigger is tethering.
Currently I have a jail broken iPhone and MyWi installed for free tethering. Is there an alternative to MyWi for the S3? Can a rooted S3 be a WiFi hotspot (Infrastructure not AdHoc)?
Thanks in advance,
-NJDevils28
njdevils28 said:
Hello all,
I currently have the iPhone 4 and I hate it. I want to move up to the S3 but the only thing preventing me puling the trigger is tethering.
Currently I have a jail broken iPhone and MyWi installed for free tethering. Is there an alternative to MyWi for the S3? Can a rooted S3 be a WiFi hotspot (Infrastructure not AdHoc)?
Thanks in advance,
-NJDevils28
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Rooting an android phone allows you tether without most carriers noticing.
Depends on carrier also
kls629 said:
Rooting an android phone allows you tether without most carriers noticing.
Depends on carrier also
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Ok, awesome answer!
Here is another question. Is there a TuT out there to root and tether? Is it AdHoc or Infrastructure? I need infrastructure as my stock Nook can not connect to AdHoc.
Thanks in advance.
Open Garden Tethering is amazing for a rooted phone. Kinda slow (but that's because my LG Ally is slow, and it only has 3G)
My phone has tethering built in as stock and yes it is infrastructure. My phone is from the UK if that affects your question
Some carriers in some countries like to remove or restrict the tethering option. If you're not in such a country then tethering ie. Portable Hotspot is available by default in Android. There is not need to root or install any special app.
When activated your phone will appear as a regular wireless network, ie. infrastructure.
@JSale i am awesome?
in addition we've set up a network on a demonstration with 10 sgs3 on the same tethered connection, so clients number is not limited to 5 like it was on sgs2
sorry, the language is hungarian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMlYzzo75rg&sns=em
daisun said:
@JSale i am awesome?
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First person to get it so far
JSale said:
My phone has tethering built in as stock and yes it is infrastructure. My phone is from the UK if that affects your question
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I think it may. Knowing the nickle and dime mentality of the US Carriers, I can see them disabling that function in the OS.
If it is built into the OS and then disabled by the carrier could a Rooted Device be re-enabled?
-NJ
Has anyone had any issues with tethering with the S3? Used to have a GalaxyS on the Three network and it was fine. Got the S3 and it constantly drops net access. Connection between the phone and my laptop is fine, but there are issues with DNS server etc. and on the same network. had a new handset yesterday after advice and help from Three and Samsung and still the exact same issue.
They seem clueless. Does anybody have any idea what the issue could be and has anyone else had the same problem? Tethering via wifi hotspot or usb cable is the same.
Sorry, maybe I should mention that tethering is allowed on my plan.
Does anyone have any idea at all please?
anybody? anyone else had this issue?
i'm having issues with tethering.
If i set security to open it seems to be ok. With any level of security my windows 7 pc cannot connect via wifi.
i've read comments on other forums regarding problems with this.
I've not been able to test out my S3 tethering on 3 yet. Have you had any luck since? I have noticed that the connection while surfing on the phone keeps dropping though.
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If you use an International Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) on AT&T you can tether for free anyway. You can also get away with paying $10 a month for Unlimited Internet.
No need for root. Tethering is already built into the menus.
Had to return the phone and cancel my contract in the end. Three uk say it's a software issue with samsung. I have flagged it with samsung.
Pre installed on orange UK phone
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Recommended
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.szym.barnacle&hl=en
Wireless tethering (called portable Wi-Fi hostpost in the settings) worked fine on my international unlocked phone out of the box (no rooting, installing apps, etc.). I'm a bit frustrated I can't connect to AdHoc networks though, but that's an android issue. At least I found a way to use my home computer's internet on the phone via usb with 'reverse tether'.
Tethering the S3
I seem to be having the same problem when tethering using the security option under ONLY ALLOWED DEVICES,
Security is configured under WPA, WPA PSK, and WPA2PSK, i get as far as adding these settings to the ALLOWED ONLY LIST, but when you go to connect on the Wi-Fi screen, and where it says Only Allowed Devices, it says NO DEVICES,
And so the only way to make it works is by using the OPEN option, but be warned this will allow outside users to tap in to your network.
Contacted Samsung on three occasions up to today, all they would confirm was that using the OPEN setting would compromise your security, ive asked them to confirm that the security Only Allowed option does actually work in real time , ive asked them to configure it at their end and tell me the step by step method.
will report back what they say.
I did take the phone back to the shop to get them to configure this secure setting, they failed and said try and cope with the open setting for now.
Reading the above posts that Three have said its a software problem doesnt sound good, sounds like im going to have to return mine as i do internet banking.
any news that you guys have on this aspect would be wellcome.
Cheers,
PS, i should say i am tethering to a Sony Vaio windowes 7
Coming from android and a limited data plan. I miss my 3G watchdog. With this new phone Lumia 920 on WP OS I have no idea if im using my 4G or my wifi so i am paranoid and turn of my data unless i really need to download when i am on the move
Anyone, knows of an app similar to the 3G watchdog from android.
Thanks in advance
HA! Windows Phone 8 = good luck finding apps.
Even if it did exist, MS dont allow 3rd party apps to mess with system settings.
Welcome to your closed but slightly more open than apple garden.
thanks
liqn7 said:
HA! Windows Phone 8 = good luck finding apps.
Even if it did exist, MS dont allow 3rd party apps to mess with system settings.
Welcome to your closed but slightly more open than apple garden.
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Thankyou for your valuable comments
It seems like they got Wi-Fi usage right in WP8. If Wi-Fi is connected it will go over Wi-Fi unless someone were to code an application to specifically use just the phone modem (haven't seen that).
Problem is when your phone sleeps it automatically switches from wifi to mobile data.
No way to keep wifi on except leaving an app to constantly send data to maintain the wifi connection... thats a fail in my books
MJCS said:
It seems like they got Wi-Fi usage right in WP8. If Wi-Fi is connected it will go over Wi-Fi unless someone were to code an application to specifically use just the phone modem (haven't seen that).
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Well, almost right. I'm told that when on Wifi, and streaming music, and the phone goes to sleep, the WiFi will indeed shut down. And the streaming music will then revert to data. Upon waking, the streaming won't revert to WiFi.
This is one of the things that @JoeB from MS mentions will be fixed quickly.
Then WiFi will be better :victory:
Checkout Nokia Counters, you should see it in the Nokia Collection area of the marketplace
LE: I don't own an 920, my wife has an 800 on which I installed Counters, don't know if it's available on WP8 now
goixiz said:
Coming from android and a limited data plan. I miss my 3G watchdog. With this new phone Lumia 920 on WP OS I have no idea if im using my 4G or my wifi so i am paranoid and turn of my data unless i really need to download when i am on the move
Anyone, knows of an app similar to the 3G watchdog from android.
Thanks in advance
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Checkout Nokia Counters, you should see it in the Nokia Collection area of the marketplace
LE: I don't own an 920, my wife has an 800 on which I installed Counters, don't know if it's available on WP8 now
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It's not on WP8 yet.
There should be one
Coming from a Dev's perspective, I'm not sure why there isn't one.
There is a VERY easy set of methods/classes to use to check this kind of thing. I guess I'll have to put it on my list of things to do...
Its *supposed* to be built in - bit doesn't seem to be there on EE either - http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/how-to/wp8/start/use-data-sense-to-track-data-usage
I have rooted and am looking for a wifi tether option. Is there anything available for the G3 yet other then paying Verizon? Thank you in advance for your help
I'm looking for options and waiting to buy until there is one.
use this
I used to use Barnacle Wifi Tether back in the OG Droid days before roms had it built in:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.szym.barnacle&hl=en
It's what i'm using now and it still works well.
Doesn't seem there's anything yet. I can confirm Foxfi does NOT work on the verizon g3
jruasap said:
I used to use Barnacle Wifi Tether back in the OG Droid days before roms had it built in:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.szym.barnacle&hl=en
It's what i'm using now and it still works well.
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I can confirm that Barnacle does NOT work!
I am rooted and have tried almost every method to no avail. I'm hoping for a fix before my 30 day return window closes cause without hotspot or tether the G3 is useless for me.
Ditto..
Samckaz said:
I can confirm that Barnacle does NOT work!
I am rooted and have tried almost every method to no avail. I'm hoping for a fix before my 30 day return window closes cause without hotspot or tether the G3 is useless for me.
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I have tried just about all the methods I can think of and no dice... I'd pitch $20 towards a bounty for real wifi tethering. I think it's absurd that something that is basic functionality of the device, is blocked by the carrier so you can be forced to pay their fee. I'm already paying them $200+ a month, and they want me to pay more for something my phone already does?
Maliron said:
I have tried just about all the methods I can think of and no dice... I'd pitch $20 towards a bounty for real wifi tethering. I think it's absurd that something that is basic functionality of the device, is blocked by the carrier so you can be forced to pay their fee. I'm already paying them $200+ a month, and they want me to pay more for something my phone already does?
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I'd be willing to put into a bounty pot too
This worked for me
I was able to follow the directions at droidviews.com/how-to-enable-wifi-tethering-on-verizon-lg-g2-vs980/ using the 4.4.2 modified provision. I take no credit for it, but It does seem to work for the G3 as well.
*Edit - It only works after you change the name of the device. Once the hotspot feature is removed it will not reconnect. You'll have to go back into Set Up, and select "Back to Defaults" and save. This will free up the MHS again for that 1 time use. Anyone know of a way to make it permanent?
Wifi tether
sursee said:
I was able to follow the directions at droidviews.com/how-to-enable-wifi-tethering-on-verizon-lg-g2-vs980/ using the 4.4.2 modified provision. I take no credit for it, but It does seem to work for the G3 as well.
*Edit - It only works after you change the name of the device. Once the hotspot feature is removed it will not reconnect. You'll have to go back into Set Up, and select "Back to Defaults" and save. This will free up the MHS again for that 1 time use. Anyone know of a way to make it permanent?
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What i usually do is either change the channel or frequency. Its not permanent, but its better than going to default every time
patterswong said:
What i usually do is either change the channel or frequency. Its not permanent, but its better than going to default every time
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I just found that Wifi Tether Router from the Play store works great now! I found it on this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/help/g3-hotspot-hack-t2812305/post54329287
I use the following settings from the dev, and it works great!
For LG G3 using this config
Interface wlan0
Method 3 - HostApd
Channel 1
Encryption wpa2-psk
Drivers nl80211
"HostApd Patch" <- UNCHECKED
One oddity with WiFi Tether, when you Disable, it doesn't automatically release the WiFi -- my tethered device (the tablet I'm writing this on) still shows a connection to my SSID.
My settings are the recommended ones for G3 (I didn't have to touch any of them, that's how it installed).
It does seem to release the port if you specifically turn WiFi back on on the phone, though I'm not certain -- I see multiple available wireless networks in my WiFi settings, a positive sign.
Net, I'm happy with it (had it running about 6 hours so far today), and hopefully the dev will issue an update to truly release the WiFi on the phone when you Disable.
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One oddity with WiFi Tether, when you Disable, it doesn't automatically release the WiFi -- my tethered device (the tablet I'm writing this on) still shows a connection to my SSID.
My settings are the recommended ones for G3 (I didn't have to touch any of them, that's how it installed).
It does seem to release the port if you specifically turn WiFi back on on the phone, though I'm not certain -- I see multiple available wireless networks in my WiFi settings, a positive sign.
Net, I'm happy with it (had it running about 6 hours so far today), and hopefully the dev will issue an update to truly release the WiFi on the phone when you Disable.
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I have noticed the same thing, and if I enable and disable the wifi on my phone it does work. It seems the easiest solution so far. I know someone emailed the dev about the issue with it releasing the wifi. Hopefully it will be corrected soon. It's not that big of an inconvenience for me though. Far less than not having wifi at all, and better than using the hack for the stock hotspot which requires changing a setting and setting back before it will work.
Agree, I prefer it to the modded hotspot apk approach. Time to restore the original two hotspot files
Thank you...I just tried it and it is working
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The developer of WiFi Tether was very quick in responding to me, already generated an update that I just tested, fixing the bug. It now, correctly, stops sending the SSID when you select Disable.
I expect he will post the update officially reasonably soon.
Work great! Thanks!
Opened hotspot but neither my laptop,iPad or any other smartphones can see Wi-Fi hotspot
Picture 2, setup but no device can see or connect
I am having the same problem, also on an Edge. Have you managed to find any solution?
Dude you have it set on "only allowed devices can connect"
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I have mine set on visible for all devices and it still isn't seen
Did you configure it?
Yes. Tried every channel manually. Even tried to manually add the network on multiple other devices
Uhh did you pay for it? Mine is tied to my carrier and the text reads "tethering or mobile hotspot"
Well, as far as I know, in my country the tethering is free. Nobody impose any restriction or limit. Or at least that was the case last time I checked. It's true that my phone is bought from a carrier, but it was bought off contract and it was sim unlocked by that carrier at the moment of purchase. More than that, even though it was branded on the software side, I upgraded to the latest firmware hoping it would solve the bug. But it didn't. USB tethetring works fine. Only the wi-fi one doesn't. It enables itself and then doesn't do absolutely nothing...
Tethering in my country is free as well. Not a tethering problem here from carrier. Switched SIM card from Galaxy S6 Edge to my iPhone 6 and it worked perfectly well there. I also tried changing setting to allow connections to all devices and allowed devices only but still no luck.
For those that are having connection problems, is your device Encrypted? Mine is encrypted and I am wondering if there is a bug in encryption to where it does not allow you to connect or use hotspot Tethering if your device is encrypted.
My phone is not encrypted. So I don't think if it has anything to do with that
I am having the same problem with my s6 edge. I do not know what to to.
Have you found any solutions?
+1 to the hotspot issue.
No matter what I do... my wifi hotspot won't be visible to other devices.
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Confirmed here as well. Device is encrypted, and tethering used to work while it was encrypted -- so I don't think it's that.
Looks like it's on, but nothing sees the SSID. My wife's S6 works perfectly, and we're on a shared data plan.
So I think it's definitely a bug, and not a setting somewhere.
I have it fixed with a factory reset.
Try it..it worked for me.
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solidsnake said:
I have it fixed with a factory reset.
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That approach suffers from a low Wife Acceptance Factor.
Any other ideas?
I had the same problem. Couldn't connect from iphone, laptop, another android phone. Tried changing SSID. Setting was always set to allow all devices.
Finally went into advanced menu and changed the channel from Auto to Channel 3 and now is SSID is visible to all devices.
Phone is rooted and didn't have to do factory reset.
Hope this helps
Is the option set up like this?
Mobile hotspot>allow all devices to connect
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gsheremeta said:
That approach suffers from a low Wife Acceptance Factor.
Any other ideas?
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check your usage quota. if you are over, tethering may not function.
that is too funny. just buy here an iPhone. Personally, they just work. However, She did get her attention caught by the S6 Edge-i was suprised. I would never reccommend an android for her. I don't TOUCH her phone-i want NO responsibility for that. I am always breaking (and usually) fixing my s6. I prefer android, but personally it is not as stable as iOS
So the only resolution is to factory reset? I have the same problem, after talking to ATT tech support and 30 min later they told me to replace my sim card at ATT store, but that didn't help either (