Database Info

[Q] Needing wireless tether to work for NS4G stock rooted

I am running a stock rooted NS4G and I am not able to get wireless tether to work on my phone. I have tried Wireless Tether and I can see the network on my computer but when I try to connect its a no go (my computer just keeps connecting but never connects). I also tried Barnacle Tether but I get the same issue. I really don't-won't want to change my kernel to get this feature does any one have any ideas?
Thanks

I had to download the latest wireless tether app.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?can=2&q=Generic
wireless_tether-2_0_5-pre7

This is stock gingerbread. The built-in wifi hotspot works out of the box (at least for now).
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

Maximilian Mary said:
This is stock gingerbread. The built-in wifi hotspot works out of the box (at least for now).
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol no it doesn't. Enableing the hotspot disables my data connection so I use wifi tether.

hypersonicx said:
Lol no it doesn't. Enableing the hotspot disables my data connection so I use wifi tether.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It disables the data on the phone because it ports it straight to the wifi connection. Personally, I find this provides a more reliable connection (though it is annoying that updates are suspended while you're using it).
Edit: It is not 100% pass through. Data still works on the phone, but sync is suspended.

Maximilian Mary said:
This is stock gingerbread. The built-in wifi hotspot works out of the box (at least for now).
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Edit:
Yes I was able to get it working. Thanks

Is there any way to get 4G tethering and infrastructure rather than ad-hoc?
If via wireless or wifi-tether app what version are you using? 2.0.8 pre-1 or 3.0 pre-14? Or something else? The built-in tethering turns 4G off, so alternatively to wireless tether is there a way around this?

Maximilian Mary said:
This is stock gingerbread. The built-in wifi hotspot works out of the box (at least for now).
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But if you use the built in wifi tether...don't you need a tethering plan to use that?

DarkManX4lf said:
But if you use the built in wifi tether...don't you need a tethering plan to use that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not on a nexus s or a rooted phone with wifi tether, i dont believe

DarkManX4lf said:
But if you use the built in wifi tether...don't you need a tethering plan to use that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Officially, yes (or, "It's a bug we're working on").
What I know:
On the Evo, the Sprint wifi app would authenticate to check if you subscribed to a tethering plan. If not, it gave an error and would not work. The Nexus uses the stock Android tethering app, which does no such thing. It just works.
What I don't know:
- If Sprint will work with Google to make the stock tethering app subscription-dependant.
- If Sprint will leave it alone, as a Pure Google feature they'd rather keep on the down low. After all, people are switching to Sprint just to get stock Android, and there are reports that T-Mobile still isn't charging for tethering on the Nexus 6 months later.
- If Sprint will detect usage and charge for tethering after the fact.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using XDA App

supercluver said:
Is there any way to get 4G tethering and infrastructure rather than ad-hoc?
If via wireless or wifi-tether app what version are you using? 2.0.8 pre-1 or 3.0 pre-14? Or something else? The built-in tethering turns 4G off, so alternatively to wireless tether is there a way around this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 on this! The built in hotspot only works for 3g. Of course we 4g owners want full speed so that just isn't good enough. I have gotten android wifi tether running on ad hoc and it works BUT I really want the added protection of WPA and the ability to connect other devices besides a computer. I've been searching for a way to run it as a wireless access point but haven't found anything. I'm guessing by the lack of response to the above post there aren't any solutions yet???

DuhWinning said:
supercluver said:
Is there any way to get 4G tethering and infrastructure rather than ad-hoc?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 on this!
...
I have gotten android wifi tether running on ad hoc and it works BUT I really want the added protection of WPA and the ability to connect other devices besides a computer. I've been searching for a way to run it as a wireless access point but haven't found anything. I'm guessing by the lack of response to the above post there aren't any solutions yet???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know I'm dredging up an old thread here, but when I Google'd this issue this was the thread I found and I wanted to add the solution for others running into this.
I ended up finding a way to make this work! I'm using the latest version of android-wifi-tether (3.1-beta7). If you set the "Device-Profile" to "Samsung Galaxy S" and the "Setup-Method" to "Netd", it will support tethering to 3G or 4G (4G takes a little while to reconnect after enabling tethering) via WPA/WPA2. My tethered laptop checks in at 9.96/1.41Mbps down/up with this method.

what wifi tether to use

i just flashed the blackhole rom and all i can say is wow. it is incredible, so much cooler than some of the other ones ive found. but anyways im rooted and i was wondering what a good wifi tethering app to use is. obviously a free one that i wont have to pay ridiculous amounts of money for each month on my bill if i use it

Good luck with that. Most carriers are trying to crack down on this theft...check the market place they are there

Speaking of tether I have three questions.
1. If you start using a ridiculous amount of data you think vzw would catch on and try to charge you for it?
2. When vzw transitions to tiered data, they can't modify your plan if you currently have unlimited data can they?
3. Does vzw throttle data at a certain point?
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA App

I use android-wifi-tether
code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

yep use wife tether
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
answers
1. probably if ur in the top 5% of users of data
2. no they cant. you are grandfathered in
3. not the 4g. i heard of people saying they used 40, 65 even 80 gb and they did not get throttled or cut off.

Jaskwith said:
Speaking of tether I have three questions.
1. If you start using a ridiculous amount of data you think vzw would catch on and try to charge you for it?
2. When vzw transitions to tiered data, they can't modify your plan if you currently have unlimited data can they?
3. Does vzw throttle data at a certain point?
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
these phones can use quite a bit of data themselves. I think most of the apps use the "stealth" type of tether where verizon would have to guess that you were tethering based off of overall data usage.
verizon can throttle you. According to their policy, they will throttle the top 5% of data users, esp during peak times so as to not effect their network.

Jaskwith said:
Speaking of tether I have three questions.
1. If you start using a ridiculous amount of data you think vzw would catch on and try to charge you for it?
2. When vzw transitions to tiered data, they can't modify your plan if you currently have unlimited data can they?
3. Does vzw throttle data at a certain point?
Sent from my VS910 4G using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1. If you have unlimited data, then it wouldn't matter. If they can't prove you tether, then they can't charge you.
2. If you have unlimited data, you will be grandfathered into unlimited until you change your plan.
3. I've heard reports that they do and don't. I have never noticed being throttled, but I don't use a lot of data.
Verizon will soon be able to detect tether users. If you ever get an official update to your phone, say goodbye to tethering. Also google is starting to restrict downloads of tether apps to certain carriers, and you can bet verizon will be one of them.
Tethering days are numbered.
Sent from my rooted stock HTC Thunderbolt using Swype

I would recommend wireless tether.
Sent from my ThunderBolt using XDA App

im running open garden wifi...same thing as wifi tether. i can't find wifi tether on the market

To find Wireless Tether on the market, you have to go into Airplane mode, enable WiFi and then search for it there.

or simply go to this website
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

Those of you saying that VZW can't change your data plan/charge you extra and can't detect tethering are fools. The valid question is not whether they can do these things, it is a matter of whether they care or not. Right now I'm sure that they don't. The future is always an unknown.

I wonder if its downloaded through the phone if VZW would have record of it somewhere?

sg1dan said:
or simply go to this website
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've used that particular tethering app on various phones successfully in the past, and am in fact tethered with it over my Droid Charge (with version 3.1 beta). On most phones it's shown as an ad-hoc connection, not a real "access point" or "hotspot" like it does with the official tethering app. (The Charge right now is showing as an ad-hoc device, not a real wifi ap.)
Which version are you using on the Thunderbolt? What settings? I tried it this morning on the TB with 3.1 and while it appeared to work and connect as a real hotspot with the laptop, the laptop couldn't get any connections beyond the TB. I had everything on "auto".
Any hints/tips appreciated.
The connection right now for me on the Charge is more stable than with the official hotspot app...and it was the same with the official app on my Thunderbolt. I've posted youtube videos of both phones being used as a hotspot where the mobile data connection keeps flickering off, sometimes as rapidly as on for 5 seconds, no data for 5 seconds. It was maddening. Yesterday I had to pull out my TMobile Nexus S and use it's CM7 hotspot (which shows as a real access point, btw) to get a useable connection to the web.
Seems like the VZW official offerings aren't very stable.

I use the Wireless Tether 3.0 beta but you have to go to settings and click hTC routing fix for it to work.

BariB523 said:
I use the Wireless Tether 3.0 beta but you have to go to settings and click hTC routing fix for it to work.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks! I missed that one in the settings. I also had to change the Device Profile from Auto to Generic, but now I'm tethered on my MacBook via the Thunderbolt, and it shows as a real access point.

I have been using wireless tether for root users on Das Bamf 3.0 RC4 with MR2 radio and have not had any drop issues thus far.

Just downloaded this as well. Works great! Thanks for the tip

I believe the 2.0.7 one from the Google site is the only one that works on the thunderbolt.

JetBlk said:
Just downloaded this as well. Works great! Thanks for the tip
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Dude, you're on Verizon now too Cool!
Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App

[Q] Free WiFi HotSpot - Tmobile?

I tried to turn on my portable wifi hotspot feature on my USA Tmobile Sensation 4G, connect my laptop and surprisingly it works. (I have the Android Pref Data Plan).
My questions are:
1. Is this truly free? Because I know Tmobile offer their tmobile wifi hotspot service for a fee. I didn't sign up for that but how come mine works?
2. After the phone's display goes off, the phone seems to be asleep and the wifi connection lost. I turned on the "Always on mobile data" but still doesn't help. Is there a way to let the screen goes to sleep but still leaving this wifi hotspot on?
Thanks,

manyee said:
I tried to turn on my portable wifi hotspot feature on my USA Tmobile Sensation 4G, connect my laptop and surprisingly it works. (I have the Android Pref Data Plan).
My questions are:
1. Is this truly free? Because I know Tmobile offer their tmobile wifi hotspot service for a fee. I didn't sign up for that but how come mine works?
2. After the phone's display goes off, the phone seems to be asleep and the wifi connection lost. I turned on the "Always on mobile data" but still doesn't help. Is there a way to let the screen goes to sleep but still leaving this wifi hotspot on?
Thanks,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey I work for t-mobile so I think I can help haha. The feature will still work fine without addng the mobile hotspot for $15/month but if you use it often or a large amount t-mobile will kindly send you a text or letter in the mail telling you to stop or you will be charged. Hope this helps you

I tether mine sparringly. My wife tethers hers constantly. The above post is correct. Do it repeatedly and you'll receive a notice. Once in a while, you're fine.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using XDA App

Yet another confirmation here. The above posts are 100% correct

Thank you for the replies.
That's great, coz sometimes I need to use my laptop and there is no wifi around.
Does anybody know the answer to my question #2 also?

manyee said:
Thank you for the replies.
That's great, coz sometimes I need to use my laptop and there is no wifi around.
Does anybody know the answer to my question #2 also?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i could be mistaken but it might be under settings/wireless/wifi settings/advanced/wifi sleep policy

Or if you have your usb cable just plug into the laptop and turn sleep off while charging? Just an ption to get around it.

Working app for Wifi tethering?

I heard the wifi hotspot that is built in the phone has like a trial period or something (you'll suddenly get a tmobile page on your browser when you hit the limit) and I tried the wireless tether for root 2.0.7 & 3 beta... but doesn't work.
Any other options to wifi tether for my laptop & Iconia A500 with MT4GS?

I've been using the Wifi Tether app -- http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ -- with no problems. Can you elaborate on how this was not functioning properly for you?

HebrewToYou said:
I've been using the Wifi Tether app -- http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ -- with no problems. Can you elaborate on how this was not functioning properly for you?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I used the old one and it seem like it was getting a fail on accessing the wifi (when looking at the log).
When I use 3.0beta, everything loaded fine in the log... but when my laptop connected I get the yellow yield sign and no internet signal supposedly. let me download the latest one from your link and see what happens

what settings are you using? I just tried again and same problem. I tried connecting with my Iconia tab and it just kept saying "Obtaining IP address" and didn't do anything.
--------------------
nevermind, got it to work. keep playing with the settings.

Device Profile: AUTO
Setup Method: AUTO
Enable Wifi Encryption: CHECK
Change Channel: 01
Wifi Driver Reload: CHECK
Routing Fix: CHECK
Disable Wake Lock: CHECK

sj808 said:
I heard the wifi hotspot that is built in the phone has like a trial period or something (you'll suddenly get a tmobile page on your browser when you hit the limit) and I tried the wireless tether for root 2.0.7 & 3 beta... but doesn't work.
Any other options to wifi tether for my laptop & Iconia A500 with MT4GS?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No it doesnt. WI FI app is 100% free. When you reach your limit you get a text saying you reached your limit and you connection has slowed down.
I've maxed it several times. No need for an outside app.

Droidmoder said:
No it doesnt. WI FI app is 100% free. When you reach your limit you get a text saying you reached your limit and you connection has slowed down.
I've maxed it several times. No need for an outside app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I thought T-Mobile charges a *fee* to your account when using that app?
See this support discussion: http://support.t-mobile.com/thread/6272
Also, go try and sign-up for a new plan on T-Mobile and check out this add-on service I've screen-capped...

Droidmoder said:
No it doesnt. WI FI app is 100% free. When you reach your limit you get a text saying you reached your limit and you connection has slowed down.
I've maxed it several times. No need for an outside app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Free ... assuming you've paid the monthly fee for tethering, right? The TMobile hotspot app pre-installed is only for those paying customers. Right? Or am I missing something here?

PJASchultz said:
Free ... assuming you've paid the monthly fee for tethering, right? The TMobile hotspot app pre-installed is only for those paying customers. Right? Or am I missing something here?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No monthy fee for the app itself. You can have it but without a data plan or a wifi it won't connect. I'm not sure if it would run on another phone as a droid x etc.
. I could try to find the apk and let you try it?
Sent from my Crack Injected Doubleshot using xda premium

Droidmoder said:
No it doesnt. WI FI app is 100% free. When you reach your limit you get a text saying you reached your limit and you connection has slowed down.
I've maxed it several times. No need for an outside app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got the wireless tether app to work already.. so I'll just use that.

ok our native Tethering app works for FREE, as long as you dont abuse it, that tethering option fee only if you abuse it constantly and are constantly going over your set amount of data, so 1 you are hitting your data cap, so now your web is slower than a snail, two if you are constantly tethering T-mo is going to make you pay for tethering, and three, STOP ABUSING! i only use tethering for checking email every once in a while on my Laptop, and have never payed for the tethering option, i even spoke with a t-mo rep, and he said its basically only for abusers that tmo makes pay the $15 for tethering. hope this clears things up a bit.

drboy2692 said:
ok our native Tethering app works for FREE, as long as you dont abuse it, that tethering option fee only if you abuse it constantly and are constantly going over your set amount of data, so 1 you are hitting your data cap, so now your web is slower than a snail, two if you are constantly tethering T-mo is going to make you pay for tethering, and three, STOP ABUSING! i only use tethering for checking email every once in a while on my Laptop, and have never payed for the tethering option, i even spoke with a t-mo rep, and he said its basically only for abusers that tmo makes pay the $15 for tethering. hope this clears things up a bit.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Errrrr...
Not calling your integrity into question, but I wouldn't believe this for a second. T-Mobile is a business and it doesn't seem likely that they would give their services away for free when they have an explicit add-on service they charge for.
Why run the risk when you can *easily* just install the Android Wifi Tether app and use that service a bit further off of T-Mobile's radar? It just seems far, far safer.

Just use Barnacle to wifi tether.
Sent from a message in a bottle.

Droidmoder said:
No monthy fee for the app itself.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well of course not. The app came installed on the phone. The data service that it requires to be able to work is $15 monthly. Rip off.
I've used the android wifi tether app but can't seem to get anything to work with it. Not many ad hoc compatible devices, I guess?

PJASchultz said:
Well of course not. The app came installed on the phone. The data service that it requires to be able to work is $15 monthly. Rip off.
I've used the android wifi tether app but can't seem to get anything to work with it. Not many ad hoc compatible devices, I guess?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It works with my android tablet (nook color) and all my Macs, so not sure what to tell ya.

I have been using the built in tethering for a long time but just a couple of days ago I got redirected to T-Mobiles site and asked to pay 14.95 a month to continue to tether. I hardly ever used it so looks like they are starting to crack down.

Techlvr said:
I have been using the built in tethering for a long time but just a couple of days ago I got redirected to T-Mobiles site and asked to pay 14.95 a month to continue to tether. I hardly ever used it so looks like they are starting to crack down.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Barnacle works and it won't alert T-Mobile.
Sent from a message in a bottle.

Techlvr said:
I have been using the built in tethering for a long time but just a couple of days ago I got redirected to T-Mobiles site and asked to pay 14.95 a month to continue to tether. I hardly ever used it so looks like they are starting to crack down.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This has been happening to me for a while, I even started a thread about it, but no one responded....if you change your user agent to the same one your phone uses, then you will be fine, but it will take you to the mobile version of some sites.

Have you tried one of these 3rd party apps? Does it still happen?

Techlvr said:
Have you tried one of these 3rd party apps? Does it still happen?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes I have tried Barnacle several times, and it will still direct me to the the Tmobile warning screen....but if you just change your user agent on what ever you are trying to tether to (computer, tablet, ect..) change it to the same one on your phone, and the stock app and 3rd party apps work fine, but occasionally it will take you to a mobile version of the site you are trying to view.

Inconsistent Wifi Tether Issues!

I have been having intermittent wifi tether issues with 2 different wifi tether/hot spot apps. 1 being "Wireless Tether", the other the official verizon hotspot app. It is also worth noting I have had the same issues with each individual tether app across many different roms, with/without kexec, and tested with more than one wifi connecting device.
The first is the Wireless tether app. I have it configured with wpa2 security, I've tried both generic ics profile and galaxy nexus cdma/lte. When I launch it and turn tether on it appears to work normally but most of the time it does not broadcast the SSID, preventing devices from seeing the neteork and connecting. Sometimes restarting tethering will solve it but usually I have to reboot the entire phone to get it to work and broadcast SSID.
With the verizon hotspot app the issue is completely different. It always starts and broadcasts SSID, but after some time the internet will start running very slow on the receiving device. If I look on the phone the 4g lte icon will then be off. If I run a speed test locally on the phone it performs great with 25mbps dl speed and then wifi data will start working again on the receiving device.
Am I doing something wrong or just the first to complain?

m52 power! said:
I have been having intermittent wifi tether issues with 2 different wifi tether/hot spot apps. 1 being "Wifi Tether", the other the official verizon hotspot app. It is also worth noting I have had the same issues with each individual tether app across many different roms, with/without kexec, and tested with more than one wifi connecting device.
The first is the "Wifi Tether" app. I have it configured with wpa2 security, generic ics profile. When I launch it and turn tether on it appears to work normally but most of the time it does not broadcast the SSID, preventing devices from seeing the neteork and connecting. Sometimes restarting tethering will solve it but usually I have to reboot the entire phone to get it to work and broadcast SSID.
With the verizon hotspot app the issue is completely different. It always starts and broadcasts SSID, but after some time the internet will start running very slow on the receiving device. If I look on the phone the 4g lte icon will then be off. If I run a speed test locally on the phone it performs great with 25mbps dl speed and then wifi data will start working again on the receiving device.
Am I doing something wrong or just the first to complain?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try on the wifi tether app to use the Samsung Galaxy Nexus cdma/lte.
Sometimes I have to start/stop/restart mine to get it to work. Usually it works after a fresh reboot, turn it off for whatever reason breaks the ****ing thing and I gotta reboot. Sucky.
I haven't used vzw's app

ancashion said:
Try on the wifi tether app to use the Samsung Galaxy Nexus cdma/lte.
Sometimes I have to start/stop/restart mine to get it to work. Usually it works after a fresh reboot, turn it off for whatever reason breaks the ****ing thing and I gotta reboot. Sucky.
I haven't used vzw's app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea I've tried that profile as well and its the same. I know I can reboot but I find that unacceptable, esp with kexec. Ive never had these kind of issues with my dInc.

m52 power! said:
Yea I've tried that profile as well and its the same. I know I can reboot but I find that unacceptable, esp with kexec. Ive never had these kind of issues with my dInc.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry I couldn't be more help. I don't like rebooting just to get the tether working either but I want my ****ing tether so that's what I do.. haha
I hope someone comes up with a solution though :good:

I have the same issue so I switched to using FoxFi. Seems to work 100% of the time. Sucks that it doesn't have a widget to activate the hot spot with a single click.

I am running synergy 1.3 and wifi tether works fine!!

Bump

m52 power! said:
Bump
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm considering changing my plan on Verizon from a data only to the Everything and getting the SIII. I never use the data plan for laptop anymore but just haven't close the account.
You might be able to answer my question... Does Verizon still charge wifi tether (hotspoting) fees on their new plans? Before, avoiding this fee was one of my main reasons for rooting my phone (different carrier).
I realize you're having trouble with this feature anyway.

ckinninger said:
I'm considering changing my plan on Verizon from a data only to the Everything and getting the SIII. I never use the data plan for laptop anymore but just haven't close the account.
You might be able to answer my question... Does Verizon still charge wifi tether (hotspoting) fees on their new plans? Before, avoiding this fee was one of my main reasons for rooting my phone (different carrier).
I realize you're having trouble with this feature anyway.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On the new plans, it's free to tether. On the old unlimited plans, its a fee service.
Not that many of us pay it.
Data only plan? Can you elaborate at all please? I want aware of such thing...
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2