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Hey guys. I just sucsusfully downloaded and tested the wireless tether app for android. I am not talking about the hotspot app that comes stock with the inspire. Im talking about this app (I cant post links untill i make 8 post lol, so copy and paste the url below)
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code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
I downloaded the 2.0.7 version and it works flawlessly with the stock rooted rom.
Just wanted to share that.
Must Be Root on Said phone. just an FYI
darkbluexplorer said:
Must Be Root on Said phone. just an FYI
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Read the sentence right below my code ;-)
An alternative is you can put the phone in airplane mode, turn on wifi, and download the app from the market.
What is the difference between this and the wifi hotspot?
Scott4957 said:
What is the difference between this and the wifi hotspot?
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wifi hotspot is application that comes stock on the inspire. It checks your account to see if you are paying for tethering. The other application (which requires rooting) does not require you to have tethering enabled on your account; hence free tethering !
colbur87 said:
wifi hotspot is application that comes stock on the inspire. It checks your account to see if you are paying for tethering. The other application (which requires rooting) does not require you to have tethering enabled on your account; hence free tethering !
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But if one has to be rooted, isn't that kinda a moot point? If one has to be rooted to use this workaround to the stock app, but rooting in itself alleviates the need to avoid the stock app, then....
bella92108 said:
But if one has to be rooted, isn't that kinda a moot point? If one has to be rooted to use this workaround to the stock app, but rooting in itself alleviates the need to avoid the stock app, then....
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I have no idea what your trying to get at? The wireless tethering is not a "work around" its a separate application that does the same thing as wifi hotspot.
colbur87 said:
I have no idea what your trying to get at? The wireless tethering is not a "work around" its a separate application that does the same thing as wifi hotspot.
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Understood, but as several others have pointed out, the built in hotspot works perfect when rooted, so if one has to root to get this app, then what advantages does it have over the native tethering app to cause someone to want to have to add yet another app?
bella92108 said:
Understood, but as several others have pointed out, the built in hotspot works perfect when rooted, so if one has to root to get this app, then what advantages does it have over the native tethering app to cause someone to want to have to add yet another app?
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hmm weird. My hotspot app still checks my account and I have a rooted device. I figured it was because im using the stock rom. So i posted this thread to give others out there information about the wireless tethering app.
So yea, if your wifi hotspot app works fine then dont download this app. I was just trying to be helpful.
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Read the sentence right below my code ;-)
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Ack! yep read that to fast! ~.~
However on a non rooted phone if you change the AP listed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=960058 it is not seen as an teathered laptop or other item. I have tested this and talked to ATT about it. unless its software in the system that makes that decision. i dont think its the app that reports back. i think ATT sends a code over their network to the sim to unlock teathering via their network. by changing the ap to what is listed above it looks like the phone is just hitting off of another service that may be needed for it. I guess ill find out when i get my bill for next month but this is what att told me that its just the phone requesting information from a different ap and no additional charges would be applied. *shrugs* hope their right
colbur87 said:
hmm weird. My hotspot app still checks my account and I have a rooted device. I figured it was because im using the stock rom. So i posted this thread to give others out there information about the wireless tethering app.
So yea, if your wifi hotspot app works fine then dont download this app. I was just trying to be helpful.
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Yeah I think it has to do with which ROM the user is using when rooted... some say it still prompts, others not. Mine is enabled regardless of rooted or not, because I use a different APN which bypasses the wall.
does having the phone rooted prevent t mobile from blocking the built in tethering feature and allow us to use it without paying the 15$ a month fee and use it for free?
a friend of mines has a unrooted mytouch 4g and t mobile blocked off his built in tethering feature so he won't tether without paying the 15$ a month fee, so im just curious about this!
Use at your own risk. Worst I've heard happen is that tethering gets blocked until you add it to your plan. I've used it sparingly and had no issues or warnings.
speedbreaker said:
does having the phone rooted prevent t mobile from blocking the built in tethering feature and allow us to use it without paying the 15$ a month fee and use it for free?
a friend of mines has a unrooted mytouch 4g and t mobile blocked off his built in tethering feature so he won't tether without paying the 15$ a month fee, so im just curious about this!
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Use at your own risk. Worst I've heard happen is that tethering gets blocked until you add it to your plan. I've used it sparingly and had no issues or warnings.
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I use it a lot...for browsing/email/attachments...no streaming/torrents or home use. Never a problem in the past 1.5 years
From my experience, root doesn't really matter. I have used my G2x to tether since I got it and before I rooted it without a problem. They didn't seem to hard code any checks for a tethering plan into the OS on this phone.
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
so tethering is allowed on our device?
To be safe I installed the same WiFi tether I had on my old rooted Evo found here:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?q=label:NexusOne
It says NexusOne but it works for any Android device. It's an APK for rooted devices. Enjoy!
SoFaKiNgStOkeD said:
To be safe I installed the same WiFi tether I had on my old rooted Evo found here:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?q=label:NexusOne
It says NexusOne but it works for any Android device. It's an APK for rooted devices. Enjoy!
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which one to download for the g2x?
i tried using barnacle wifi thether but nothing in my house seems to detect it. 2 laptops and a ps3 can't find it.
dn3g3l said:
which one to download for the g2x?
i tried using barnacle wifi thether but nothing in my house seems to detect it. 2 laptops and a ps3 can't find it.
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I grabbed the first one and it works perfectly.
Would anyone be able to direct me to the proper driver to beable to tether? All drivers say the running correctly until I click USB tether, then I need to update drivers, (modem) but I don't have them.
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hi, bro
EmceeGeek said:
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
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is there Way to stop throttle? and what is the quick fick for that? please share thank.
EmceeGeek said:
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
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Whats the fix.I always go over.last month I used 8.5 gb, the month before 7 gb
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Try searching a bit ....its in the sub forums of Android Dev.
Has it been proven to work though?
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speedbreaker said:
does having the phone rooted prevent t mobile from blocking the built in tethering feature and allow us to use it without paying the 15$ a month fee and use it for free?
a friend of mines has a unrooted mytouch 4g and t mobile blocked off his built in tethering feature so he won't tether without paying the 15$ a month fee, so im just curious about this!
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I've used my NexusOne numerous times on business trips instead of paying for wifi access at hotels and airports. Never had a problem.
Now that I've got my G2x, the first thing I did was connected it to my laptop to test tethering. It worked fine. I used the built in feature, not an app. No block, no msg explaining I have to add a service. My advice, just hook it up and do it, in home, no traveling and it'll prove itself.
tennandcoz1 said:
Whats the fix.I always go over.last month I used 8.5 gb, the month before 7 gb
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Here is the link to the thread about data throttling and the fix.
I've swapped out the build.prop file, but haven't gone over yet, so I can't confirm it works yet. From those that have, the popular consensus is, add the fix before going over, otherwise it won't work.
EmceeGeek said:
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
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How do you fix the throttling? Thanks.
nguyenmd said:
How do you fix the throttling? Thanks.
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my bad. found the link. thanks.
Does anyone know how to enable tethering on the Inspire. On the LG Thrill I installed anycut and was able to check a box to enable it. Is there something similar for the Inspire?
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Does anyone know how to enable tethering on the Inspire. On the LG Thrill I installed anycut and was able to check a box to enable it. Is there something similar for the Inspire?
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please search as this is an ongoing topic and debate within these forums. In short, yes many of the ROMs on here allow for tethering but I will go no further as tethering without the tethering plan is technically against the contract you signed and I will not engage or help further this debate in another thread.
MMM-BACONSTRIPS said:
please search as this is an ongoing topic and debate within these forums. In short, yes many of the ROMs on here allow for tethering but I will go no further as tethering without the tethering plan is technically against the contract you signed and I will not engage or help further this debate in another thread.
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Hey, I have an Inspire that I use as a media phone. I never signed a contract with it, and it doesn't have service. I use it to flash roms and play around with the root stuff, and use it for media. Could you go into more detail for me about tethering? Strictly for education purposes.
You can't use it for tethering if you don't have a data plan. Hopefully you are now a bit more educated.
Oathdynasty said:
Hey, I have an Inspire that I use as a media phone. I never signed a contract with it, and it doesn't have service. I use it to flash roms and play around with the root stuff, and use it for media. Could you go into more detail for me about tethering? Strictly for education purposes.
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Tethering: To use cell data on a device that is not the phone.
Not anything you'll care about using the phone without a data connection.
Wulamoc said:
Tethering: To use cell data on a device that is not the phone.
Not anything you'll care about using the phone without a data connection.
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I'd still like to check out the app to see how it works. Maybe try and get it to work via WiFi or something.
Oathdynasty said:
I'd still like to check out the app to see how it works. Maybe try and get it to work via WiFi or something.
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google it, because we aren't going to help you here with that. You likely aren't trying to learn how the phone works if you aren't even going to do a simple search for the hundreds of apps on the market that can do this.
Oathdynasty said:
I'd still like to check out the app to see how it works. Maybe try and get it to work via WiFi or something.
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If you have wifi access you have no need to tether. If your not going to be truthful about your intentions. no one is going to help you.
Oathdynasty said:
I'd still like to check out the app to see how it works. Maybe try and get it to work via WiFi or something.
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Do you know what tethering is? You need a data plan on the phone so you can use that data connection either by usb, bluetooth, or hotspot to give an internet connection to another device such as your laptop or ipod. So what are you trying to get to work with wifi then? What app? If you have a custom ROM and IF YOU HAD A DATA PLAN ON THE PHONE, you don't need an app. It is built in most ROMs. You only need an app if you are running a stock ATT ROM.
I dont plan on rooting my phone. (If I dont have to)
My last Motorola and with Sprints standard dataplan worked just fine. (W\O tethering )
I am pretty sure tethering worked out of box, until the last update.
Any suggestions? Foxfi and pdanet not available from Amazon apps anymore. Is it blocked by Sprint?
Thanx
azimuth_coordinator said:
I dont plan on rooting my phone. (If I dont have to)
My last Motorola and with Sprints standard dataplan worked just fine. (W\O tethering )
I am pretty sure tethering worked out of box, until the last update.
Any suggestions? Foxfi and pdanet not available from Amazon apps anymore. Is it blocked by Sprint?
Thanx
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ClockworkMod Tether should work. The link to the apk is in the app description and the in-app purchase for the full version still works even if it is side-loaded.
azimuth_coordinator said:
I dont plan on rooting my phone. (If I dont have to)
My last Motorola and with Sprints standard dataplan worked just fine. (W\O tethering )
I am pretty sure tethering worked out of box, until the last update.
Any suggestions? Foxfi and pdanet not available from Amazon apps anymore. Is it blocked by Sprint?
Thanx
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your phone never worked out of the box as far as tethering unless you signed up for a tethering plan, there are multiple ways to aleviate this but I dont think you know or even want to try and attempt to do this I wont help you bwcaue theyre are multiple threads to do this, try some research instead of just wanting the answer dropped on your lap Ive had more complicated answers than this that i found help for just by reading thru all th random threads keep l
\ooking youll find the answer your looking for
Yes, Sprint blocked our ability to fownload PDANet and Foxfi from the Play Store etc, HOWEVER, you can still download them directly from the developer's websites, and you can still buy the Foxfi full version key from the Play Store.
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Yes, Sprint blocked our ability to fownload PDANet and Foxfi from the Play Store etc, HOWEVER, you can still download them directly from the developer's websites, and you can still buy the Foxfi full version key from the Play Store.
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I have never had success with either of these working on the Photon Q. FoxFi worked on the Epic 4G, but not this device., even when downloaded from their site and installed.
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I have never had success with either of these working on the Photon Q. FoxFi worked on the Epic 4G, but not this device., even when downloaded from their site and installed.
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When I was on the stock ROM, I used a 'wifi tether' app from the Play Store....
I think it did require root, however, there's a ton of apps on the Play Store you can try out.
Good luck.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=wifi+tether&c=apps
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I have never had success with either of these working on the Photon Q. FoxFi worked on the Epic 4G, but not this device., even when downloaded from their site and installed.
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Same experience here, however PDANet does work on the Q when you tether with a USB cable. I've yet to get the WiFi tether to work either.
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Same experience here, however PDANet does work on the Q when you tether with a USB cable. I've yet to get the WiFi tether to work either.
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I have, but I was rooted on stock.
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I have, but I was rooted on stock.
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Strange, I'm rooted on stock and purchased the FoxFi key...doesn't seem to work. Guess I'll mess around with it a bit...then again, I'm running a whacked system, system.img is ASA 36-86 first release and ALL the rest is ASA 14-15. Whacked...!
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ClockworkMod Tether should work. The link to the apk is in the app description and the in-app purchase for the full version still works even if it is side-loaded.
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Clockworkmod tether does work and for those who dont know the usb tether speeds are faster than wifi tether, I purchased the full version and have been very happy also rooted and unlocked for the wifi tether I will say that the wifi tether is more stable/ consistent than the usb tether as the usb tether tends to cut out sporadically
PDAnet does work with this phone, I used to use it all the time.
Anybody get it to work on the GS5 yet? I really hate having to physically tether and/or paying for something the FCC says should be free.
Thx. in advance!
I don't have the s5 so I don't know about your question but on the nexus 5 I use wifi tether router by Fabio grasso on the play store. U might want to check it out. It is a paid app though. Good luck.
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Moved to Q&A.
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Anybody get it to work on the GS5 yet? I really hate having to physically tether and/or paying for something the FCC says should be free.
Thx. in advance!
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I don't believe that I've ever heard that the FCC said wifi tethering should be free, can you cite your source please? I'm interested in reading more about what the FCC said on this subject.
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I don't believe that I've ever heard that the FCC said wifi tethering should be free, can you cite your source please? I'm interested in reading more about what the FCC said on this subject.
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Not to be too much of a ****, but HLMGTFY (wifi tethering fcc) - first link: <from CNET, but I can't embed links yet>. But anyway, while the rulling dosen't say anything about Sprint, it does show how the wind blows. Although I wasn't trying to be too serious with that statement, that's the genesis of it.
So no one still uses TrevE's WIFI tether, or are there just too few that have root so far?
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Not to be too much of a ****, but HLMGTFY (wifi tethering fcc) - first link: <from CNET, but I can't embed links yet>. But anyway, while the rulling dosen't say anything about Sprint, it does show how the wind blows. Although I wasn't trying to be too serious with that statement, that's the genesis of it.
So no one still uses TrevE's WIFI tether, or are there just too few that have root so far?
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Why not try it out (or other various tethering options) for yourself and let us know?
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Why not try it out (or other various tethering options) for yourself and let us know?
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Well, I know it might not be common, but I did. The stuff in the Play Store mostly seems like a wrapper for the installed tether app.
Here's what I've done so far that is pertenant- obtained my device. installed and removed several free Play Store apps dealing with tethering via wifi, backed up then rooted my phone, changed settings to accept unauth sources for installs, then went to my standby and installed TrevE's wifi tether from apk. Similar to initial issues with the G4 and G3 it craps out, reported error says log generated, but no log available (maybe just a perms issue?). Googled around a bunch and searched around xda-devs with no direct help found. Decided to post on my favorite Android development forum for the first time since the G3 came out.
I haven't tried looking at the TrevE source yet, mainly due to lazyness and my inate hatred of duplicating others' good work. That is the plan for the weak - along with looking at the wifi-LTE aggregation issue - but I mainly wanted to know if others had gotten that far with wifi tethering before I started donating my time hacking together something that might have already been hacked.
Clear as mud?
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Well, I know it might not be common, but I did. The stuff in the Play Store mostly seems like a wrapper for the installed tether app.
Here's what I've done so far that is pertenant- obtained my device. installed and removed several free Play Store apps dealing with tethering via wifi, backed up then rooted my phone, changed settings to accept unauth sources for installs, then went to my standby and installed TrevE's wifi tether from apk. Similar to initial issues with the G4 and G3 it craps out, reported error says log generated, but no log available (maybe just a perms issue?). Googled around a bunch and searched around xda-devs with no direct help found. Decided to post on my favorite Android development forum for the first time since the G3 came out.
I haven't tried looking at the TrevE source yet, mainly due to lazyness and my inate hatred of duplicating others' good work. That is the plan for the weak - along with looking at the wifi-LTE aggregation issue - but I mainly wanted to know if others had gotten that far with wifi tethering before I started donating my time hacking together something that might have already been hacked.
Clear as mud?
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Sooner or later I'm SURE a flashable will be made (as well as come native in custom ROMS). Just be patient brotha!
I remember hearing about the fcc. As i recall, it applied to plans with data caps. If you have unlimited data, then it wouldn't apply.
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Anybody get it to work on the GS5 yet? I really hate having to physically tether and/or paying for something the FCC says should be free.
Thx. in advance!
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Fabio wifi tether router works
I had some trouble but he was awesome with helping me out
Good luck
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Anybody get it to work on the GS5 yet? I really hate having to physically tether and/or paying for something the FCC says should be free.
Thx. in advance!
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FCC and alike are out there to make money for the 1%. Forget them!
As for the Tether, It doens't work with newer phones yet. I haven't seen any updates for a long time. If you can find another program that works it'll be cool. Else, just wait for a Rom with a native tether to be available.
WiFi Tether Router - not working with my Sprint S5 Rooted phone. Any ideas, I have even went out the apps website and changed all the settings suggested on it.
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WiFi Tether Router - not working with my Sprint S5 Rooted phone. Any ideas, I have even went out the apps website and changed all the settings suggested on it.
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Actually I did get Fabio's WiFi Tether Router working (thx went to musclehead84 for the first suggestion) on mine - somewhat. I still have an issue with it not completely unloading, and have to reboot the phone after I'm done with it, but haven't tried to tweak it yet either. Well worth the $2.5 IMO.
After re-finding TrevE's thread I came to the same conclusion as others - not in active development anymore. Too bad, I'm a real fan of lightweight apps that do what they claim and are free!
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Actually I did get Fabio's WiFi Tether Router working (thx went to musclehead84 for the first suggestion) on mine - somewhat. I still have an issue with it not completely unloading, and have to reboot the phone after I'm done with it, but haven't tried to tweak it yet either. Well worth the $2.5 IMO.
After re-finding TrevE's thread I came to the same conclusion as others - not in active development anymore. Too bad, I'm a real fan of lightweight apps that do what they claim and are free!
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ah ha it works!! thanks so much!!
s5 wifi tether
powerlifter450 said:
ah ha it works!! thanks so much!!
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How did you get it to work? What are your settings. I have a Sprint s5 and tried everything to make it work but nothing.
crusader71 said:
How did you get it to work? What are your settings. I have a Sprint s5 and tried everything to make it work but nothing.
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these are my settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51994698&postcount=16
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How did you get it to work? What are your settings. I have a Sprint s5 and tried everything to make it work but nothing.
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Mine worked in "auto" mode, but I later switched to "Method 3" following the suggestions here - https://sites.google.com/site/wifitetherrouter/home/device-configuration
Also folks seem to be having good luck talking with Fabio the developer. INstructions to contact are on that page also.
Yea i used the same settings. I disconnected from my wifi and then turned on wifi. Then when i enable wifi it turns it off and i have to manually change again to wifi. Cant get it to work
buffip said:
Fabio wifi tether router works
I had some trouble but he was awesome with helping me out
Good luck
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Is it just for rooted phones?
Native hotspot fix ftw.