Hi, I have a great suggestion for an app.
In Windows 7 you can download connectify and it will turn your computer into a wifi hotspot..an app similar to this for android would be a great idea and find lots of use not to mention tons of $$$!
I do know that there is a such app on the iphone (called Mywi) but it is only avaialble when you "jailbreak" but android market seems much more lenient since there are many tethering apps available like PDAnet but they are restricted on the iphone
uhhhhhh
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
mrono said:
uhhhhhh
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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That is for rooted devices only. I mean for people who would rather not "tamper" with their devices and leave it as stock
well those people can wait to upgrade to android 2.2, since it's part of the stock android rom.
Or they can pay sprint 20.00 per month. But for me I'd rather have full access to my phone.(I'm just saying). If ur concern about violating term of contact I think there is an unrooting thread out there somewhere.
Go ahead give it a shot.....EVO 4G
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darkrebirth said:
well those people can wait to upgrade to android 2.2, since it's part of the stock android rom.
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Actually it isn't.
SigmunDroid said:
Actually it isn't.
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Actually, it is. Wether it makes it to your device or not depends on hardware/carrier and what not. It is removed from CM's Magic ROM, because the Magic does not have the correct chipset to support it.
It's likely most carriers will remove this to 'protect' their networks... So rooting is probably your best option for this. The issue is that root is needed from a technical aspect in order to perform the changes needed to the networking stack etc.
So for now it's either froyo with it included (needs your telco to be cool about tethering) or use the wifi tether app and root
I was scared to root my phone due to the fact that I was new at it and could brick my phone and lose my warranty.
But I grew a pair, and I'm rooted and do not regret it....
tbrummell said:
Actually, it is. Wether it makes it to your device or not depends on hardware/carrier and what not. It is removed from CM's Magic ROM, because the Magic does not have the correct chipset to support it.
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I'm running BB v0.4 FR84B Rom with wireless tether and it works
but is not included with Verizon Wireless (stock).
The USB (wired) tether *is* included but you have to pay for it-not free.
With the way carriers are concerning tethering please let me know
what carriers have this wireless tether feature preinstalled?
HI
hey is there a wifi app that can make your wifi connection go further out in range to pick up a wifi connection do xda have an app like that or the android app market
tbrummell said:
Actually, it is. Wether it makes it to your device or not depends on hardware/carrier and what not. It is removed from CM's Magic ROM, because the Magic does not have the correct chipset to support it.
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Are you telling me that wireless tethering is native to a stock
ROM from all Wireless providers and that they "choose" to leave it in or
omit it?
I'm sure if this is the case...it is a purely on a technicality.
Do you know of ANY stock ROM out there in existence that
leaves this feature there for its users (so that the wireless provider)
loses millions of dollars in revenue?
Well considering that native wifi tethering is new to 2.2, I guess we'll have to wait and see who pulls it and who keeps it.
And how does it lose millions in revenue anyway? I pay for a 6 gig data bucket. If I go over said data bucket, I pay through the nose for it.
SigmunDroid said:
Do you know of ANY stock ROM out there in existence that
leaves this feature there for its users (so that the wireless provider)
loses millions of dollars in revenue?
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My samsung galaxy s comes with a Wireless AP mode, stock. Extremely useful.
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tbrummell said:
Well considering that native wifi tethering is new to 2.2, I guess we'll have to wait and see who pulls it and who keeps it.
And how does it lose millions in revenue anyway? I pay for a 6 gig data bucket. If I go over said data bucket, I pay through the nose for it.
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Simply really.
Count how many smart phone users there are that purchased
a smart phone that may have the capability to (tether) either wireless
or wired, and add $20.00 per head on a plan...
In other words, companies don't want you to use your wireless phone's data
to operate other wireless enabled devices *unless* you pay a premium to do so.
Here in the US we have "unlimited" data plans when using the phone.
Verizon Wireless, and other network providers want that extra coin since you
are operating a device on their network.
All Day On XDA said:
My samsung galaxy s comes with a Wireless AP mode, stock. Extremely useful.
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I am surprised your phone can be used to connect other devices without
an additional charge? What is a wireless AP mode?
Is it an app you just toggle, and then use?
Or must you take additional steps to enable this feature?
I searched the net and I found a video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jIJRu9gXvU
You also need additional software that did not come preinstalled.
I'd also like to add that outside of Europe this does not work...
SigmunDroid said:
I am surprised your phone can be used to connect other devices without
an additional charge?
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Depends on the carrier, i guess.
What is a wireless AP mode?
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AP = Access Point
Is it an app you just toggle, and then use?
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Yes, u can even set WPA Encryption.
Or must you take additional steps to enable this feature?
I searched the net and I found a video here:
(url)
You also need additional software that did not come preinstalled.
I'd also like to add that outside of Europe this does not work...
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USB Tethering works oob on Ubuntu (just like my Desire).
The i9000 comes with Wifi, Bluetooth & USB Tethering. Dunno about the Vibrant. I'm from Europe.
SigmunDroid said:
I am surprised your phone can be used to connect other devices without
an additional charge? What is a wireless AP mode?
Is it an app you just toggle, and then use?
You also need additional software that did not come preinstalled.
I'd also like to add that outside of Europe this does not work...
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I am in Europe, yes. The wireless access point is simply like connectify on your phone. However, my carrier, O2, some how detected that I was tethering my laptop, and after a couple of days, managed to prevent that working. But my girlfriend's desire continued to connect successfully.
It is a default app that you simply toggle on or off.
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I use anetshare to make my hero a wireless AP. It works great but it will kill your battery. Here's the link to where I got it: http://www.mediafire.com/?w3gtlmmymzz
I have the DX with verizon wireless. It came with wireless hotspot installed but i would have to pay for it in order to utilize it. I rooted and now use Barnacle located on the Market. Have to have root access as well as busybox installed for it to work though. But yes 2.1 and 2.2 come with it stock out of the box. You just have to subscribe for it to work. But I like it free . I have used barnacle for up to 3 Laptops at the same time and it works great for me.
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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)
Code:
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
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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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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.
So as we all might be aware of: Verizon has blocked all tethering apps from the Android Market...
I started this post to see your thoughts and ask this: does using a custom ROM let you access those apps from the market???
Or is there no way around this???
(I know about applanet BTW)
dannycarrasco8708 said:
So as we all might be aware of: Verizon has blocked all tethering apps from the Android Market...
I started this post to see your thoughts and ask this: does using a custom ROM let you access those apps from the market???
Or is there no way around this???
(I know about applanet BTW)
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No.
But you can still easily sideload apps.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Are most apps sideloadable???
dannycarrasco8708 said:
Are most apps sideloadable???
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You can sideload any .apk.
Is there a major site with all .apk's in it???
barnacle is still there
dannycarrasco8708 said:
Is there a major site with all .apk's in it???
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yes there are but that would be totally frowned upon for anyone to ask for or post links to warez site on xda due to the xda rules.....just a friendly fyi and be careful
Thanks for the FYI... I will keep that in mind
There are some Roms that come wirh wireless tether. Look at the Roms and kernel forum. I know I saw one but can't remember which one it was.
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In re: eliciting thoughts on the matter:
I don't think it's right for Verizon to be able to block any applications from the Market for any reason. If Google wants to remove malicious applications, that's one thing; but censoring our ability to download what we want just pisses me off.
nerozehl said:
In re: eliciting thoughts on the matter:
I don't think it's right for Verizon to be able to block any applications from the Market for any reason. If Google wants to remove malicious applications, that's one thing; but censoring our ability to download what we want just pisses me off.
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I don't disagree, but get used to it. Google is going to be bending over for the carriers in order to push Android.
nerozehl said:
In re: eliciting thoughts on the matter:
I don't think it's right for Verizon to be able to block any applications from the Market for any reason. If Google wants to remove malicious applications, that's one thing; but censoring our ability to download what we want just pisses me off.
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I think Verizon has the right to block apps that will allow or aid people in violating their Terms Of service (VZW's TOS for the smart phone data plan says it doesn't cover tethering, if you want to tether you must purchase a tethering plan)
and before anyone starts... there are MANY MANY other threads already discussing tethering without paying for it, "data is data", its right/wrong, etc...
Now, once VZW switches to tiered data plans with caps and overages, then I see no reason for them to disallow these type of apps, and still have that clause in their TOS... because at that point, if you use enough data to go over your tier's limit, you're gonna pay for it anyway...
KidJoe said:
I think Verizon has the right to block apps that will allow or aid people in violating their Terms Of service (VZW's TOS for the smart phone data plan says it doesn't cover tethering, if you want to tether you must purchase a tethering plan)
and before anyone starts... there are MANY MANY other threads already discussing tethering without paying for it, "data is data", its right/wrong, etc...
Now, once VZW switches to tiered data plans with caps and overages, then I see no reason for them to disallow these type of apps, and still have that clause in their TOS... because at that point, if you use enough data to go over your tier's limit, you're gonna pay for it anyway...
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Their idea of a reasonable cap rates are crazy.... Until they offer a reasonably priced unlimited plan I will continue to use data at the same rate my phone will anyway, just on a larger screen....
I like Verizon, been using them over 10 years, they suck now, they bully their customers around too much anymore just because they are big red... Its a shame they are still the best company out there.
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From Android Central:
Update: As several have mentioned, it's quite possible to keep carriers from meddling with your Android Market experience. If you have an AT&T phone, you can pop the SIM card out and use Wifi to browse the Market; and enabling Airplane Mode, then turning on Wifi works for both AT&T and Verizon phones.
So if you turn on Airplane Mode and use the Market with a Wifi connection, all the apps should be there ready to download and install.
It's not just verizon wanting applications removed:
So why was Gensoid taken down? According to the developer, it was at the request of Sega. They must have contacted Google and gotten the emulator taken off the market. What exactly Sega claimed in order to take it down isn't know as Google usually isn't forthcoming with details, just general overviews, when asked. The next question is, why now?
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http://www.droidgamers.com/index.ph...-yongzh-gensoid-is-no-more-at-least-right-now
Is barnacle good? Or is it worth it to try and find the apk for other apps?
baffula said:
Is barnacle good? Or is it worth it to try and find the apk for other apps?
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My only problem with barnacle is that is only does WEP whereas the mobile hotspot does WPA.
We can still use the default wifi app. Other than that I wouldn't tether for a while until we know what verizon plans on doing. I wouldnt be surprised to see them take a big stance against tethering as it weighs down the network.
Remember people verizon is also a home internet service provider so when you tether and disband you're home isp verizon is losing out on both tethering and money from internet service providing.
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cichlid78 said:
From Android Central:
So if you turn on Airplane Mode and use the Market with a Wifi connection, all the apps should be there ready to download and install.
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This didn't work on my phone. Airplane mode shuts down wifi connection also.
br10der1 said:
This didn't work on my phone. Airplane mode shuts down wifi connection also.
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Enable airplane mode then wifi. Worked for me!
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All,
Not sure if this has been discussed previously or not but if you would like to get wifi tethering working in infrastructure mode on the Charge follow the steps below. Some people are claiming that Verizon is monitoring 3rd party wifi tethering and will bill you for that usage. So use at your own risk.
1. Follow the steps here to root your Stock EE4 image to root. I chose not to install one of the ROMs yet and I am using imnut's PBJT non-OC voodoo kernel.
2. Once you have root (verified by the Superuser app appearing in your Applications). Install android-wifi-tether 3.1-beta2. This app can be found here (need to allow external sources).
3. Once installed open the Wireless Tether application and go to Settings. Change the device profile to "Samsung Fascinate" and you should be good to go from that point.
Happy tethering.
One thing I am uncertain of is this "hotspot_event_monitor" driver that is loaded. djp592 discusses a kernel mod here that removes this driver but I could not find an explanation of what it does exactly. Anyone know?
eacmen said:
All,
Not sure if this has been discussed previously or not but if you would like to get wifi tethering working in infrastructure mode on the Charge do the following:
1. Follow the steps here to root your Stock EE4 image to root. I chose not to install one of the ROMs yet and I am using imnut's PBJT non-OC voodoo kernel.
2. Once you have root (verified by the Superuser app appearing in your Applications). Install android-wifi-tether 3.1-beta2. This app can be found here (need to allow external sources).
3. Once installed open the Wireless Tether application and go to Settings. Change the device profile to "Samsung Fascinate" and you should be good to go from that point.
Happy tethering.
One thing I am uncertain of is this "hotspot_event_monitor" driver that is loaded. djp592 discusses a kernel mod here that removes this driver but I could not find an explanation of what it does exactly. Anyone know?
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2 things...
2.0.7 works much better
And
Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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Even on froyo? I thought the couldn't!!
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danalo1979 said:
2 things...
2.0.7 works much better
And
Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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whats your source on the tracking? there is always scare stuff with tracking and monitoring but i tether fascinate gb daily and have no issues
nitsuj17 said:
whats your source on the tracking? there is always scare stuff with tracking and monitoring but i tether fascinate gb daily and have no issues
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What is your source that VZ is NOT using their DPI boxes?
Oh wait, they do already, otherwise they would have the near-real-time data usage up on their website.
I would presume it's more the actual packet, as it would look much different between a DC and your laptop. There are many other methods that a DPI can use to figure it out. Also most wifi tethers are using nat, so mac address based makes no sense.
syntrix said:
What is your source that VZ is NOT using their DPI boxes?
Oh wait, they do already, otherwise they would have the near-real-time data usage up on their website.
I would presume it's more the actual packet, as it would look much different between a DC and your laptop. There are many other methods that a DPI can use to figure it out. Also most wifi tethers are using nat, so mac address based makes no sense.
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ok, then more to the point, has anyone actually had their data throttled or received charges on their bill?
No, and I Wi-Fi tethered moderately on my Droid 1 since its release date (first with wifi-tether and then Barnacle when it came out because I like Barnacle better), on Eclair, Froyo, and Gingerbread.
And now I still tether on my Droid Charge with Barnacle and we don't see any extra fees. Of course, I just switched to the Gingerbread leak, so we'll see what happens.
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ok, then more to the point, has anyone actually had their data throttled or received charges on their bill?
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No... I have been wifi tethering for years with the droid 1, droid x and now the droid charge. I have used wifi tether 2.0.7 and infrastructure with wifi tether 3.1beta. My bill never changes.
eacmen said:
All,
Not sure if this has been discussed previously or not but if you would like to get wifi tethering working in infrastructure mode on the Charge do the following:
1. Follow the steps here to root your Stock EE4 image to root. I chose not to install one of the ROMs yet and I am using imnut's PBJT non-OC voodoo kernel.
2. Once you have root (verified by the Superuser app appearing in your Applications). Install android-wifi-tether 3.1-beta2. This app can be found here (need to allow external sources).
3. Once installed open the Wireless Tether application and go to Settings. Change the device profile to "Samsung Fascinate" and you should be good to go from that point.
Happy tethering.
One thing I am uncertain of is this "hotspot_event_monitor" driver that is loaded. djp592 discusses a kernel mod here that removes this driver but I could not find an explanation of what it does exactly. Anyone know?
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I would like to add that after step 3 I had to change the setup-method to softap for samsung (master) i think this step is important to tether with infrastructure. It works fine on GB 2.3.4 running humble 2.1
That must be a Gingerbread thing. I am running stock EE4 ROM and "Auto" worked just fine.
One thing I did run into is that after turning off tethering you need to may need to cycle the wifi adapter to be able to associate to a wifi network.
danalo1979 said:
2 things...
2.0.7 works much better
And
Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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Can you elaborate why you think 2.0.7 works better? On the Charge 2.0.7 seems to only support ad-hoc tethering.
The reason I went down this path is not for tethering per-se but just to be able to create a WPA network between my phone and laptop. Ad-hoc networking only supports WEP.
I wonder how verizon is conducting the monitoring? Are they just looking for your wifi adapter going into master mode? Or actually looking for evidence of tethering (i.e. iptables, dnsmasq)?
nitsuj17 said:
ok, then more to the point, has anyone actually had their data throttled or received charges on their bill?
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Throttle, yes. BIG TIME. Billed for it? Not at all.
eacmen said:
Can you elaborate why you think 2.0.7 works better? On the Charge 2.0.7 seems to only support ad-hoc tethering.
The reason I went down this path is not for tethering per-se but just to be able to create a WPA network between my phone and laptop. Ad-hoc networking only supports WEP.
I wonder how verizon is conducting the monitoring? Are they just looking for your wifi adapter going into master mode? Or actually looking for evidence of tethering (i.e. iptables, dnsmasq)?
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And I would like to know this too. I work for Verizon but I'm just in sales.
AnalyzeFaith said:
And I would like to know this too. I work for Verizon but I'm just in sales.
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i found on some forum a while back that on GB tethering in logged in a database. the uid is 0 and the only thing that connects to the net using root(0) as the uid is a tethering app. i'd have to find that thread again and i'm not sure how far they got in that.
just found it: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/g...cking/24394-tethering-use-being-recorded.html
danalo1979 said:
2 things...
2.0.7 works much better
And
Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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I doubt this. It is highly unlikely the tethering app rebroadcasts PHY-layer information. Far more likely is it retransmits L7 information. It is acting as a router, after all.
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AnalyzeFaith said:
And I would like to know this too. I work for Verizon but I'm just in sales.
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I will just say what's in the public realm. Try somewhere like dslreports and see what people are saying. There are a lot of posts from people that sound like they are absolutely sure it's sandvine.
If that is true, and you know what they are capable of, you know that it's not anything "on the phone".
Thanks for this, was wondering what I had to do to get it running in infrastructure.
If Verizon slows me down or tries to charge me for tethering, I'm just going to sell the phone and pay the ETF. I got the phone new for REALLY cheap, so I could probably make enough from it to not only pay the ETF and cover the cost of the phone, but come out on top by 20 bucks or so.
i know that on my iphone which im usuing for sh*** and giggles, i have a hack that makes apn adjustments that mask the tethered usage so Verizon cant tell that im using the phone to tether. to them it just looks like normal browsing. is there not an adjustment like that for android?
i for one have been tether for free on my droids for years and never had any issues. but on the flip side i never used more than 5gb tethering either....
sydewayz said:
i know that on my iphone which im usuing for sh*** and giggles, i have a hack that makes apn adjustments that mask the tethered usage so Verizon cant tell that im using the phone to tether. to them it just looks like normal browsing. is there not an adjustment like that for android?
i for one have been tether for free on my droids for years and never had any issues. but on the flip side i never used more than 5gb tethering either....
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I would like to know this as well!
I recently updated from 2.0.1 which was reasonably reliable on my Charge to 3.1 beta6 and have had no issues. Connecting via the setup as described in this post and connecting via infrastructure with WPA2 encryption. Can't beat it.
I just rtied to use the portable wifi hotspot on my Charge and it will not allow me to use it without having a pop-up come up and say I have to pay an extra $30?
Is there anyway to get around this?
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, and this is not required, nor does it ever check for any kind of subscription like the charge does?
It's running GummyCharged rom..
Thanks for any help
jwleonhart said:
I just rtied to use the portable wifi hotspot on my Charge and it will not allow me to use it without having a pop-up come up and say I have to pay an extra $30?
Is there anyway to get around this?
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, and this is not required, nor does it ever check for any kind of subscription like the charge does?
It's running GummyCharged rom..
Thanks for any help
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I am new to Verizon and I was told by a sales rep on Verizon chat that the hotspot was included in my $29 data unlimited package.................WRONG.............. I activated my phone with 8 days ina billing cycle and learned they charge $30 a month......Thats when I decided I was going to root........running Humble 1.42 now and typing this on a laptop tethere to the charge via wireless tether.........
Use the wifi app beta. Its in the themes and apps section to download. Its free tethering and Verizon can't tell. The will only see alt of data usage.
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dslider85 said:
Use the wifi app beta. Its in the themes and apps section to download. Its free tethering and Verizon can't tell. The will only see alt of data usage.
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cannot find "wifi app beta"...
I can only find Barnacle Wifi Tether, but it gives me error every time.
I am using GummyCharge 1.9
droidfever said:
cannot find "wifi app beta"...
I can only find Barnacle Wifi Tether, but it gives me error every time.
I am using GummyCharge 1.9
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He's talking about this:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta2.apk
jwleonhart said:
I just rtied to use the portable wifi hotspot on my I have a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, and this is not required, nor does it ever check for any kind of subscription like the charge does?
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Verizon=/=T-Mobile.
Mobile Hotspot functionality was included for free as a promo when Verizon's 4G phones first launched, but that promo has ended.
Frankly, I can understand why: Verizon's 4G network is as fast or faster than many people's home connections (substantially faster, in many cases), so there would be no reason most people wouldn't just use their phone as their primary ISP. That kinda load would lead to one thing: bye-bye 4G speed!
my 4G connection on my cell phone = 12mb/s
my home connection = 2mb/s
WHAT.
I believe that you are also capped with how much data you can use when you activate that service.
Not capped but bandwidth will be throttled depending on usage.
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Not capped but bandwidth will be throttled depending on usage.
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Not true. I used 73 gb in my last cycle and 20gb + the cycle before that with no throttling or bandwith reduction. I get consistent speeds all the time, 30+ down 6+ up : ) I also signed up for the tethering package.
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The link with wifi app beta is broken, is there an updated wifi app to use? I'm using the gummycharge rom
Gamer234 said:
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The link with wifi app beta is broken, is there an updated wifi app to use? I'm using the gummycharge rom
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Download the 2.0.7 version.
Is there an app that allows for Infrastructure Mode? I'm planning on buying a Galaxy Tab and for some reason, these things don't do Ad-Hoc connections.
haza12d said:
Is there an app that allows for Infrastructure Mode? I'm planning on buying a Galaxy Tab and for some reason, these things don't do Ad-Hoc connections.
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Download the latest wireless tether beta, open it and go into settings and click change device profile and scroll down to samsung fascinate and select it, then click on change setup method and select "Softap for Samsung (master)". That should give you infrastructure mode.
Not to take this too far off topic...but does anyone know the exact name of the .apk for Verizon Hotspot. I am rooted, and my phone shows the app available in the apps section, but I can not find it with either root explorer or Titanium Backup to either freeze it or remove it. The name is just not logical...
Anyone know the exact name.apk for it.
Thanks
kennydied23 said:
Download the latest wireless tether beta, open it and go into settings and click change device profile and scroll down to samsung fascinate and select it, then click on change setup method and select "Softap for Samsung (master)". That should give you infrastructure mode.
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Will this work for other tablets or just the Galaxy Tab 10.1? I'm kinda feeling the new Thrive from Toshiba.
wetwaterdog said:
Not to take this too far off topic...but does anyone know the exact name of the .apk for Verizon Hotspot. I am rooted, and my phone shows the app available in the apps section, but I can not find it with either root explorer or Titanium Backup to either freeze it or remove it. The name is just not logical...
Anyone know the exact name.apk for it.
Thanks
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You can no longer remove the hotspot app. It is tied into the framework on samsung froyo and gb builds. You could hide the launcher for it but that is it. When it gets removed you end up breaking wireless.
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nitroglycerine33 said:
You can no longer remove the hotspot app. It is tied into the framework on samsung froyo and gb builds. You could hide the launcher for it but that is it. When it gets removed you end up breaking wireless.
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That's sad, next VZ is going attempt to promote their new GPS by tying that into the framework as well :|
blarrick said:
That's sad, next VZ is going attempt to promote their new GPS by tying that into the framework as well :|
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Yeah, hate how they do that... They burned VZ navigator into the stock car dock app. Thank goodness for the devs who made android car dock apks available!
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kennydied23 said:
Download the latest wireless tether beta, open it and go into settings and click change device profile and scroll down to samsung fascinate and select it, then click on change setup method and select "Softap for Samsung (master)". That should give you infrastructure mode.
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This is such great information. Thank you so much.
I hope this is an easy one, but it's puzzling me to no end on this phone.
Samsung Infuse- Rooted (of course) Running Bionix and the factory kernel.
I currently use either Barnacle or Wifi tether to tether to a laptop which has gone without a hitch in most cases (sometimes wifi manager gets in the way) but I am running into issues with other devices that I would like to connect with on the day to day basis with the same type of approach.
The problem is that my Infuse creates an Adhoc network instead of a normalish router gateway setup for the tether. This works just fine on a laptop, but when I try to apply this to other phones or tablets when I'm working in the field or just need a data connection really quick, I can't use my Infuse to do so as these devices usually do not support Adhoc networks.
The touchpad I have is my main concern at this time because in the case where I need to set up a phone without carrier data, I'm typically close to a Wifi spot of some kind. I can always use my personal phone, but because AT&T's network is a little faster in my area, I'd prefer to use it instead.
Does anyone know how to get a normal hotspot out of the infuse instead of an AdHoc?
Why do people insist on continuing to use third-party tether apps when the native tethering works better?
Entropy512 said:
Why do people insist on continuing to use third-party tether apps when the native tethering works better?
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I think they just don't know how
Native tether quit working for me
I am running Infused 2.0.5 and Bedwas kernel. neither of my laptops will stay tethered more than 5 minutes. In most cases it shows connected and drops as soon as I open a browser.
Yamaha750 said:
I am running Infused 2.0.5 and Bedwas kernel. neither of my laptops will stay tethered more than 5 minutes. In most cases it shows connected and drops as soon as I open a browser.
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I think he is making some changes to his kernel tomorrowish to fix that but I don't for sure
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Why do people insist on continuing to use third-party tether apps when the native tethering works better?
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how do we do that?
msnyder said:
how do we do that?
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Settings->Wireless and Networks-> Mobile AP.
If stock rooted, you need to freeze/remove tethermanager.apk
If running ANY custom ROM, these have already been removed. For Froyo, ignore the warnings in the Settings menu about tethering plans and just go ahead. For GB, it should have worked immediately if you weren't running a Hellraiser ROM.
00mred00 said:
I think he is making some changes to his kernel tomorrowish to fix that but I don't for sure
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Only pertains to Hellraiser
Entropy512 said:
Settings->Wireless and Networks-> Mobile AP.
Only pertains to Hellraiser
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some days...I completely fail at reading
Entropy512 said:
Why do people insist on continuing to use third-party tether apps when the native tethering works better?
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Way to be dense.
00mred00 said:
I think they just don't know how
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Even the built in tether application transmits as an Adhoc.
And this is why I usually don't access this site. Idiots with attitudes.
Laramie1997 said:
Way to be dense.
Even the built in tether application transmits as an Adhoc.
And this is why I usually don't access this site. Idiots with attitudes.
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Dense? How? I know information you don't. You clearly haven't even bothered to try the built-in tethering, otherwise you'd know that it does operate in AP mode. My Tab 10.1 does not support adhoc without hacks (which I have not performed as I have not needed to do so), yet it still has always happily connected to my Infuse whether the Infuse was running Infused 1.x, Infused 2.x, Cyanogenmod 7.1, and Mosaic VI (installed using Hellraiser Beta6)
See the attached screenshot from my laptop. Note the mode - MANAGED, not adhoc. And next time, think more and try doing some research before calling a kernel developer an idiot.
Laramie1997 said:
Way to be dense.
Even the built in tether application transmits as an Adhoc.
And this is why I usually don't access this site. Idiots with attitudes.
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You. Out of the pool.
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I just rooted using super one click, too easy. I was frustrated because it looked Like I wasnt able to use my Infuse as a wifi hotspot even though I was able to download App Freezer and render the stock tether manager inert. If I had not read this thread I wouldn't have known to ignore the AT&T warning about having to pay extra money for the data I have already bought. Ignored that bull and am using my iPad now with the Infuse as a hotspot. Life is good again and THANK ALL the helpful posters here.
Entropy512 said:
Settings->Wireless and Networks-> Mobile AP.
If stock rooted, you need to freeze/remove tethermanager.apk
If running ANY custom ROM, these have already been removed. For Froyo, ignore the warnings in the Settings menu about tethering plans and just go ahead. For GB, it should have worked immediately if you weren't running a Hellraiser ROM.
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Mine tells me that I need a tethering plan and auto-disconnects itself. Anyway around this besides paying for one? I'll use maybe a few times a month to get emails is all. Not downloading etc.
UPDATE: I bought Bloatfreeze and froze the tether.apk file. Now it did connect, I renamed network and chose my own password etc. and it worked perfectly. SO, the question is...since I FROZE the tether.apk will that hide my usage and thus ATT will not be able to detect that I used any tethering and not charge me $$$ for doing so.? Sorry if this is so noob, but I am a noobie to all this, but hey in 2 hours I've rooted, froze apps etc. so not TOO bad ;-) and just double checking.....
Thanks all!
Please confirm my beliefs..just so I can be safe.
Faslane
Thanks a million!!!!!
Could you detail the exact steps you took to remove tetheringmanager?
Root, open a root-enabled file explorer, and remove /system/app/tetheringmanager.apk. It doesn't hurt to reboot afterwards.
superweapons said:
Could you detail the exact steps you took to remove tetheringmanager?
Root, open a root-enabled file explorer, and remove /system/app/tetheringmanager.apk. It doesn't hurt to reboot afterwards.
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OR turn it off or "FREEZE" it with Bloatfreezer works too if you have it.
WIFI tethering works awesome!
Or do what nearly everyone who came here came to do - run an alternate ROM that removes the carrier bloatware and bigbrotherware for you.
Would not have needed to buy anything to take care of AT&T's bigbrotherware, easy enough to remount system as read/write and delete the APK manually.
and if you absolutely need something that will try and simulate Netd or Softap, use Wireless tether for root users. It's been around since before native tethering and is as good if not better in some circumstances (has MAC address control). Plus it is a good workaround for my current kernel as I'm working on updating. (using it right now as a matter of fact.)
what is the security key tho?
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what is the security key tho?
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Um, you set it and that's the password you need to put into any device that's connecting?
I'm assuming you chose WPA2. If it's Open I have no idea why it's asking for a key.