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Question about hotspot

I am currently using the shift-deck rom based on CM7. Is there away to see who is connected to you if you are using the hotspot? If not I think I will switch to wireless tether from the market but just thought maybe I was missing something. I use it mostly for when I am on my 3DS at work. Since I work at a public hospital I would like to see if someone connects. I suppose I could set up security but I like the ease and speed at which I can connect my devices quickly to an unsecure hotspot if I need.
Thanks

Why not set up security? Could have been done in the time it took to post this. Plus once you connect your devices and put in the code, it will remember it each time that it connects.

using hotspot
I'm not too well informed.
My phone is rooted.
I"ve read you can use it as a hotspot,
Was working and a guy wanted to connect to the net
so i turned on hotspot. Got an extra charge message.
Whats the proper way to allow others to connect?
Sorry about stealing the thread.

trsix said:
I'm not too well informed.
My phone is rooted.
I"ve read you can use it as a hotspot,
Was working and a guy wanted to connect to the net
so i turned on hotspot. Got an extra charge message.
Whats the proper way to allow others to connect?
Sorry about stealing the thread.
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If your using the Stock ROM then you can use an app like "wireless tether" from the market. Some Sense ROMs have a built in hotspot hack that will allow you to use Sprints hotspot without charge. Wireless tethering is also built into most AOSP ROMs.

That wasn't his question though.
To answer your question, I think when I used to use the app, it would pop up telling me who wants to connect and I would have to give them permission.
Now I'm on decks rom and it doesn't do that. I just set up the security.
Evo SHIFT

Enraged21 said:
That wasn't his question though.
To answer your question, I think when I used to use the app, it would pop up telling me who wants to connect and I would have to give them permission.
Now I'm on decks rom and it doesn't do that. I just set up the security.
Evo SHIFT
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Ah.. thanks for the clarification

thanks
I'll should probably look into a rom and kernel.
I want more battery life also. Make a new thread about that i think.
Thanks for the advice.

[Q] [QUESTION] how do i create WIFI??

ok, lets begin.
1. i live in usa
2.tmobile usa 4g
3.i am not talking about using the 4g network on a laptop via wifi hot spot
4. i am not talking about using the PC internet on the phone through internet passthrough
5.i am not talking about using the 4g network on a pc/laptop via usb tethering
i am asking if i can create wifi through my phone.
my phone can use my pc's internet via internet passthrough. can it then take that internet and make it into wifi so my laptop can use it?
I DONT WANT TO USE THE 4G NETWORK ON MY LAPTOP.
my phone is not rooted and will not be rooted(bricked an hd2 awhile back and still not over it)
i hope i made myself clear.

Lol, that must be the most confusing question ever. And no is the answer.

just get a cheap wireless router and connect anything you want

TheStigx said:
Lol, that must be the most confusing question ever. And no is the answer.
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well that sucks
thanks for the answer.
i tried to phrase it the best way possible. i kept trying google but everyone was asking for something different than what i needed.
it's odd, you would think it should be possible...such a shame

The Illest 619 said:
just get a cheap wireless router and connect anything you want
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well duh but i'm trying to avoid doing that.

mbene913 said:
well duh but i'm trying to avoid doing that.
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No. Your phone's ONLY CONNECTION THAT IT CAN CREATE ( and other devices can utilize) IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE based off of T-Mobile's HSPA+ network.
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Babydoll25 said:
No. Your phone's ONLY CONNECTION THAT IT CAN CREATE ( and other devices can utilize) IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE based off of T-Mobile's HSPA+ network.
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yea, that seems to be the consensus . still a major shame. sucks. it can use the pc internet but it cant share it
lame but i guess impossible is impossible

Oh my, are you saying that you have internet on a pc and want to connect pc to your sensation, so to use a phone as a router to create WiFi, so that you can joint that WiFi with a laptop.
I can imagine that to be useful feature if you need to get internet on a laptop where you have some internet connected public pc.
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If above interpretation of your question is correct. Than you need to split the task into two parts.
1) get internet pass through working.
This means, get pc internet working on your phone. Make sure to install htc sync on the pc, otherwise it will not work. Reason, you need drivers for the phone. So for public pc it is not always possible to install htc sync. If you intend to this configuration for home than just get router and forget this.
2) create WiFi hot spot from your phone.
Way too easy to explain.
Summary,
It can work but:
For public pc - it's a problem to get drivers installed on the computer.
For home pc - it is easier and more convenient to get router.
Recommendation
Forget about this idea.
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I think you mean pass-thru, so you can use your phones wifi as an wifi adapter for your laptop?

best way i can explain it.
i want to enable wifi on a netbook. i have my htc sensation and my pc with internet. i want to put the pc internet on the phone and then spread it as wifi to my netbook.
yes yes i know a router is more practical, but not at the moment

[Q] Wireless Tether for root users

Hi, I have my LG G2X rooted and installed the application Wireless Tether for Root users. It works perfectly fine and all, but it says it's missing a kernel and I can't access the control and set a password. Can anyone help me with this problem?

I don't think you need an app for wireless tether...

I think there is lol, I don't feel like paying for the mobile hotspot built in

There is no app for tethering. Its built into the rom.
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wifi tether app
I think this is what you are looking for. I have used it on an evo 4g but not my g2x yet. code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

i have the application but the access control is not working.

g2xkid said:
There is no app for tethering. Its built into the rom.
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Maybe everyone over looked this post, so I'm quoting it and reiterating it.
WiFi Tethering is built in to the ROM, I can tether with my phone wired or wireless at no additional charge and I don't have and additional tethering service. In fact, I'm tethered right now.

Волк said:
Maybe everyone over looked this post, so I'm quoting it and reiterating it.
WiFi Tethering is built in to the ROM, I can tether with my phone wired or wireless at no additional charge and I don't have and additional tethering service. In fact, I'm tethered right now.
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So the built in tethering on the G2x called "Mobile Hotspot" is free?

iitsimran said:
So the built in tethering on the G2x called "Mobile Hotspot" is free?
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*Smacks forehead*
Ok, first off, Mobile Hotspot is something else, it has something to do with accessing T-mobile hotspots with your phone.
Wifi Tethering is something else. Tethering is connecting your computer to your phone and using your phone's data connection to access the web, essentially, and literally, using your phone as a modem.
If the later is what you want that's what I and the other posters are referring to. See screenshot.

Волк said:
*Smacks forehead*
Ok, first off, Mobile Hotspot is something else, it has something to do with accessing T-mobile hotspots with your phone.
Wifi Tethering is something else. Tethering is connecting your computer to your phone and using your phone's data connection to access the web, essentially, and literally, using your phone as a modem.
If the later is what you want that's what I and the other posters are referring to. See screenshot.
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Okay, I know exactly what you're talking about now. When I enable that wireless tether, it says additional charges may apply. I have unlimited data, so will this be an additional charge to my bill? That is the only reason why I have not used this...

Read over the previous posts.

Волк said:
Read over the previous posts.
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Sorry about that, I'm sort of a noob.. Well are you running a custom rom or the original rom?

Doesn't matter, just like the data throttling, a custom ROM will not change if you're charged for something or not. And the settings are the same as on the stock ROM.

Thank you! Will try this out.

Also, FYI, WiFi tethering eats battery like it's going out of style, so either have your phone charging if you absolutely refuse to use wired tethering or, use wired tethering.

iitsimran said:
So the built in tethering on the G2x called "Mobile Hotspot" is free?
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You must be rooted to avoid charges.
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Wifi tethering?

I'm about to root and was wondering which rom allows you to Wifi tether without being charged by tmobile?
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emilianos said:
I'm about to root and was wondering which rom allows you to Wifi tether without being charged by tmobile?
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Edit: Do you even have this phone? The one in your sig is not compatible with anything found I'm this forum

brandonc0526 said:
Edit: Do you even have this phone? The one in your sig is not compatible with anything found I'm this forum
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rooting a friends phone:

Try Open Garden or WiFi Tethering (root) apps from market.

You've conflated a couple questions here.
"Which ROMs have a built-in feature for WiFi tethering?"
Most, if not all, do.​
"Given that T-Mobile generally prohibits tethering, is there a way that I can tether in a way that I am not blocked by T-Mobile?"
Yes, there are several ways that you can make the traffic appear as though it originated on your phone. Most, if not all, of these are applications, use of things like VPN or ssh tunneling, or configuration of your tethered clients. There are several approaches. Search is your friend on finding one that works for you and that you are comfortable with.​

emilianos said:
rooting a friends phone:
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Ahh just making sure. But yeah, pretty much all roms for our phone have wifi tethering

Just use foxfi no root required
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Are you sure this works?
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emilianos said:
Are you sure this works?
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Yes that works or just go to settings>wireless and networks>tethering. No need for an app if its built in but if you want one there's plenty to choose from

Wifi tethering used to work no problem on my phone but T-Mobile very recently seems to have changed something where they can detect it - on ICS ROM's - and block it in the browser on your computer. It takes a few link clicks to get the blocked page.
For this - I have to switch to a google related user agent to not have wifi tethering blocked.

lumin30 said:
Wifi tethering used to work no problem on my phone but T-Mobile very recently seems to have changed something where they can detect it - on ICS ROM's - and block it in the browser on your computer. It takes a few link clicks to get the blocked page.
For this - I have to switch to a google related user agent to not have wifi tethering blocked.
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that's funny, i'm using aokp (latest team acid build), and i was just using wifi tethering with no problems at all. not to mention that i'm not even supposed to have it since i have the new plan "truly unlimited 4g." the problem i do have though is usb tethering. i gave my team members a log to see if its fixable the other day, but haven't heard anything yet. its no big deal to me unless i wanna use it to tether my pc when our dsl daily cap is reached (which is everyday, but "i" don't use the pc everyday). basically just gave em the log to try and help those who do want/need it.

GFX.myst. said:
that's funny, i'm using aokp (latest team acid build), and i was just using wifi tethering with no problems at all. not to mention that i'm not even supposed to have it since i have the new plan "truly unlimited 4g." the problem i do have though is usb tethering. i gave my team members a log to see if its fixable the other day, but haven't heard anything yet. its no big deal to me unless i wanna use it to tether my pc when our dsl daily cap is reached (which is everyday, but "i" don't use the pc everyday). basically just gave em the log to try and help those who do want/need it.
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It was new for me. And only through the browser. Still connects no problem but after several clicks it will pop up a T-Mobile page saying I don't have the tethering package. I am on Raver's ICS Audiophile.

I was tethering just fine on vacation last week, until I got a text message from T-mobile saying they were blocking it, and sure enough it quit working.
I gotta look into the user agent spoofing I guess... at least before my next trip.
(All three of the hotels I was in were changing $5-10 for internet!)

T-Mobile is on a roll!
Didn't actually think they were gonna give something for nothing did ya.
They know that with strategic planning...(lower the plan price and give you more data)....if they give a little....you'll want more,so now they can ask for more,and sleep soundly when they go to bed at night.

So mine got blocked too, took me a couple of hours last night but found a way around it using Bluetooth Open Garden and VPN combination. Back to free tethering....victory over TMobile!....for now at least.
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htaak said:
So mine got blocked too, took me a couple of hours last night but found a way around it using Bluetooth Open Garden and VPN combination. Back to free tethering....victory over TMobile!....for now at least.
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So using just the VPN client still blocked you??

Yeah, but it's possible that was just because I was trying multiple solutions. I'll look at it again tonight and see if I can substitute the Bluetooth with WiFi and keep it working. I think it might be in my proxy settings....it was late and I was happy to just get access.
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Or you can change the user agent for your browser and just use wifi tethering as you normally would. It is a pretty simple fix.

lumin30 said:
Or you can change the user agent for your browser and just use wifi tethering as you normally would. It is a pretty simple fix.
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I thought with Google Chrome you have to have the Developers Tools open for that to persist. Is there a simple way to make it stick without having to have the developer tools window open? Thanks.
Edit: Ok, so tried the APN switch on Google chrome last night and it did work, while the developers tools window is open. Only issue was that some of the sites that my wife uses that have display issues on mobile web now have the same issue on the PC...I'm not talking about page layout, but specific links and options not displaying....the reason she still needs to use the PC in the first place. I can definitely recommend the APN fix to people being blocked by Tmobile as a quick simple fix as previously stated in this thread. It took a little longer to set up, but I'm sticking with the VPN for full functionality.
Regarding the wifi use with VPN; I haven't been able to get it to work yet, so sticking with the Bluetooth for now.
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[Q] I need spoof a wifi connection while using 3g/4g

There is an app called my3g for iPhones that tricks apps into thinking you are connected to a wifi connection, but really you are using your data connection. Is there an app or modification that i could do to my nexus 5 that will allow me to make apps, or even my phone believe that it is connected to WIFI and not my Data plan?
I cannot find any apps in the store or threads that help in any way other than asking the completely helpful question "Why would you want to do this"
This can be useful in many ways You are lucky that you have yet to need to do this.
PS: I've tried 5+ apps to make a hotspot and connect to it. So my conclusion is you cannot connect to your own hotspot. Reverse usb tether is not an option

_Marijuana said:
There is an app called my3g for iPhones that tricks apps into thinking you are connected to a wifi connection, but really you are using your data connection. Is there an app or modification that i could do to my nexus 5 that will allow me to make apps, or even my phone believe that it is connected to WIFI and not my Data plan?
I cannot find any apps in the store or threads that help in any way other than asking the completely helpful question "Why would you want to do this"
This can be useful in many ways You are lucky that you have yet to need to do this.
PS: I've tried 5+ apps to make a hotspot and connect to it. So my conclusion is you cannot connect to your own hotspot. Reverse usb tether is not an option
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Why must I ask?

markdapimp said:
Why must I ask?
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Some apps only work on wifi. Some people don't have/need home networks
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markdapimp said:
Why must I ask?
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It might be an impulse but most people ask questions when they want to know things. Good effort though

_Marijuana said:
It might be an impulse but most people ask questions when they want to know things. Good effort though
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I guess you could change the network signal icon into a wifi meter?