I am currently a graduate student and I go out of town a lot. The place I stay when I am out of town is where I have no cell signal. Is there any way to reverse tether my HTC EVO Shift 4G so that I can access the internet and do my schoolwork without any cell signal available? I am a noob with this phone, so I would appreciate detailed instructions that even an idiot could understand. *giggles* Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
TheEroticGeek said:
I am currently a graduate student and I go out of town a lot. The place I stay when I am out of town is where I have no cell signal. Is there any way to reverse tether my HTC EVO Shift 4G so that I can access the internet and do my schoolwork without any cell signal available? I am a noob with this phone, so I would appreciate detailed instructions that even an idiot could understand. *giggles* Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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If there's no 1x/3G/4G (data), and no WiFi signal, then you cannot use the internet on your phone.
Depending on what your location is when you are out of town...ie a parents house or something... you could maybe get Sprint to give you an airave. If they won't give you one free you could add it to your plan. This is assuming the place you are going isn't like a hotel or whatever and is a permanent residence. I am not sure on the restrictions Sprint has as to where they will install one or if you just plug it in wherever you go or how they work. All I know is it is a solution to low signal in your house.
EDIT - Well right after I wrote this I looked it up quick and it looks like you have to have an existing broadband connection for this to work which isn't what you're looking for as this device is simply to increase call signal. Sorry.
I would say it is more of an issue of finding a way to make your computer broadcast wifi. I think this can be done with most operating systems... though I don't have specific knowledge of how to do it.
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Are you running Linux or FreeBSD? If so, I can help. With windows, I have no idea.
So this would really only be of value if you were somewhere that only had wired internet. In this case you would be using your laptop to create a wifi network your phone could connect to, but if you already had internet on a computer why not use that to get your work done? In all other situations any internet your laptop could get your shift could get too, am I wrong? Unless you wanted to utilize another carriers 3G/4G signal, in which case I would buy a MiFi and get a plan with them.
TheEroticGeek said:
I am currently a graduate student and I go out of town a lot. The place I stay when I am out of town is where I have no cell signal. Is there any way to reverse tether my HTC EVO Shift 4G so that I can access the internet and do my schoolwork without any cell signal available? I am a noob with this phone, so I would appreciate detailed instructions that even an idiot could understand. *giggles* Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!
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Check this out. http://www.sprintenterprise.com/airave/tellMeMore.html
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Ive read about the HTC wifi sharing/tethering cab and will give it a try when I get my HD2..
couple quick questions.
1. How does Tmobile's 3g network compare in speed to evdo rev.a or At&t's 3g.
2. On my Palm Pre I use Mobile hotspot and it works perfect.. except when calls come in it stops.. At&t claim you can use the internet and talk on the phone.. Is this the same for Tmobile.. can i tether and receive calls without interpution? I like to stream talk radio at work to my laptop at work via tethering yet it's really annoying when I lose the connection anytime anyone calls.
THanks for any info.
In theory, the TMo 3G should be the fastest save for maybe Sprint? They just rolled out 7.2mbps HSPA+
And yes, you should be able to talk and have data at the same time, even on Tmobile. As long as you have a 3G/H signal.
thanks, thats great!
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In theory, the TMo 3G should be the fastest save for maybe Sprint? They just rolled out 7.2mbps HSPA+
And yes, you should be able to talk and have data at the same time, even on Tmobile. As long as you have a 3G/H signal.
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Actually, T-Mobile's HSPA+ is clocked at 21mbps. And thats only began to be rolled out across the US.
The T-Mobile US HD2 supports HSPA which is 7.2mbps.
The T-Mobile HD2 is also confirmed to support HSPA+ by T-Mobile
HI!.............just got my hd2 a few days ago and i have been reading these forums....came across this one and this is what i been wondering.......how do you tether with the hd2?? sorry im new to this and this and dont really know what im doing.....
sonluvruni said:
HI!.............just got my hd2 a few days ago and i have been reading these forums....came across this one and this is what i been wondering.......how do you tether with the hd2?? sorry im new to this and this and dont really know what im doing.....
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To put it simply: execute the Wifi router app and then connect to the phone like any other wifi hotspot.
Didn't I read in another thread, that TMobile removed the Wifi router app?
harolds said:
To put it simply: execute the Wifi router app and then connect to the phone like any other wifi hotspot.
Didn't I read in another thread, that TMobile removed the Wifi router app?
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yea but that can be added back in with a single cab lol
Can someone post where the wifi router app is located.
StarLog said:
Can someone post where the wifi router app is located.
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there you go
help new user
Just got this phone how do I add the wifi app?
tethering tmobile hd2
You can also tether your phone through "Internet Sharing." Here is how.
1. Make sure you have Windows Mobile device center. Open it up and connect your hd2.
2. Go into the Connection Settings in the Mobile Windows Device Center and make sure you have "Allow data connections on device when connected to a PC" checked.
3. Go into Internet sharing on your hd2. It can be found under "Tools".
4. Once you open the Internet sharing application. You should see where it says PC Connections:USB and Network Connection: T-Mobile Data. In the bottom left corner you should see the word "Connect."
5. Make sure you have your data connection turn on and then push the word "Connect" and the hd2 will connect to your laptop. Then you can use your t-mobile hd2 to surf the internet through your laptop.
I have already done this and it works for me. God Bless (John 3:16) and Happy Surfing!!!
In reality ( miami, ft lauderdale area) its kinda of sux.
It shows strong 3g Signal but not anywhere near Verizon 3g or ATT 3g. I am using this to for the Ipad and it seems very slow. On some spots it can produce around 1.3 mbps but mostlys tays around 300k to 700K with full 3g Bar .
Waiting for Sprint EVO to switch. I also have 4 other lines with verizon and their network is way faster.
Can't get the Wi-Fi router to work
I just downloaded the HTC Wi-Fi router and can't seem to get it to work. It says it is running, but my laptop will not find my HD2 as a wireless access point.
Any ideas?
I have the HD2 Tmous
Ok, apparently you have to do a restart to get the application to work after installing. I did that and now my laptop can find the HD2 wi-fi, but it can not get connected. It looks like it is establishing a connection, but then fails.
I am having this problem too. I cannot connect my laptop no matter what. Usb or wireless.
I'm even on the stock ROM just to be sure. I'm on ATT.
Mine is working fine with booth a cooked rom on one phone and also a pure one from tmobile.
I might not be using the same one as the link that was posted here.
I searched for "wifi router by tom gordon", and have been using that one.
maybe google for that one and try it. Ive used it and had 3 devices connected to wifi at once.
good luck.
br4nd0nh347 said:
I am having this problem too. I cannot connect my laptop no matter what. Usb or wireless.
I'm even on the stock ROM just to be sure. I'm on ATT.
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I just got the T mobile HD2
& will be unlocking it
can we do Tethering on att network ?
is there a Reg Edit we need to do ?
want to tether with Usb
Please Please Help
they finally rolled in the HSPA+ network
here in Tampa
it's comming soon to Miami area
http://t-mobile-coverage.t-mobile.com/
i get 4Mb/s now
make sure you hit ok when it shows the picture of the laptop and phone
or else the app hasn't started yet.
fyi this is faster than the so called "4g" from sprint.
Sprint's 4G is just marketing.
really isn't a true 4G network
or if you're just tethering for yourself and not a group, you can go the slightly slower route but save power by tethering over bluetooth.
Ive searched high and low throughout the internet and found results in which didnt work what so ever...I pay for LAN and would love to use my connection on my phone and dont wanna buy a wifi modem..i live by mt rainier....NO SERVICE lol...i pay for 4g and unlimited data. So any help would be greatly appreciated!
It seems very possible since windows phones can do it. A program really needs to be developed for this situation....
I'm not so sure if you can reverse tether, but I know you can make your computer an AP if your computer has a wireless card. The term you're looking for is Internet Connection Share. ICS for short. I"m not an expert in the field, so i'm not entirely sure how to set it up.
Hello all, i want to have access to wifi at work (dads bakery) there is no wifi signal there, is there other alternatives to have access to wifi? im not familiar with this things do i have to buy something portable to have it i do have 3g with t-mobile on my phone.
not sure what type of phone you have, but you can tether your "phone internet" to your transformer.
i just did it while on a road trip from my wife's old Palm treo Pro i connected via bluetooth tether
If you have an android phone, you can try to use the Bluetooth tethering option, which doesn't require rooting the phone. If you do a search on the forums, someone made a nice step by step guide for it. The bluetooth option never worked for me so I had to end up rooting my phone and then downloading wifi tether. Downside is it makes your phone really hot and can cause it to crash or turn off. I'm super ghetto so I have the back case off my phone leaned up against a fan hahahahaha....keeps it at a nice 79 degrees instead of 110 degrees.
I'm not an expert at these things either, I just looked for guides on this forum and also youtube. Took me a couple of days to get it all working. Goodluck!
You could try a wireless 'hotspot' from one of the wireless broadband providers too.
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You could try a wireless 'hotspot' from one of the wireless broadband providers too.
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Thanks everyone. Here is another question i have the 200 MB of high-speed data
is this fine knowing that i just need the wifi, will i have to upgrade plan?
cristian3433 said:
Hello all, i want to have access to wifi at work (dads bakery) there is no wifi signal there, is there other alternatives to have access to wifi? im not familiar with this things do i have to buy something portable to have it i do have 3g with t-mobile on my phone.
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Does your dad's bakery have internet at all? If he has broadband there you could just setup a wireless router.
cristian3433 said:
Thanks everyone. Here is another question i have the 200 MB of high-speed data
is this fine knowing that i just need the wifi, will i have to upgrade plan?
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Depends on how much you use your TF for that purpose but 200MB is very little. Becareful about getting charged overages.
Hello. I want to know if there is a way to use this phone modem in the Computer?
but watch out, I'm not talking about Tethering or using a tether APP like PDANet, etc. I just want to have my Phone modem available in my pc, so I can use it in an application and connect to the internet throught this software. I need it this way because although I can use, it Internet in my PC by several ways (USB tether, Wifi hotspot, etc) I need to use an Aplication to avoid my 3G speed to downgrade after I consume my quota.
You are not gonna be able to bypass the limit. No matter what you do there is no way to use the internet and make it look like your not.
Ok. That's what I think, but a friend of mine claims he has a software that trick your carrier, and I wanna try it. Anway there are ways (with applications and settings) to use the Internet of your mobile phone for free. Those methods need to access to your phone modem.
Since no modem appear in the device manager, just a network device, it is impossible to use those methods with this phone
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You can't get free internet. If your friend knows so much about this special software you would think that your friend would have told you how to conect your phone. But anyways.....install HTC Sync on your pc and it will install the drivers for the phone to be used as a modem.
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You can't get free internet. If your friend knows so much about this special software you would think that your friend would have told you how to conect your phone. But anyways.....install HTC Sync on your pc and it will install the drivers for the phone to be used as a modem.
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I do can get free internet, but you have to have the phone modem available and special software and settings. I have HTC Sync installed. The thing is that phone modem doesn't appear, just a network device and I can do nothing with that.
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I dont know what trying to steal from the network providers has to do with android/phone development. You are best off to just either pay for what you use or have your friend that is bragging about stealing internet help you with doing the same.
personally i bet hes lying to you just to make you waste time trying to find a way lol
Darunion said:
I dont know what trying to steal from the network providers has to do with android/phone development. You are best off to just either pay for what you use or have your friend that is bragging about stealing internet help you with doing the same.
personally i bet hes lying to you just to make you waste time trying to find a way lol
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Forget about tricking you carrier about data quota, I was exceptic about it, and I think is not posible. but I am sure there are ways of having free internet in your computer throught your GSM network without paying a cent, at least in my country (A friend of mine connects to the internet like this). The thing is that you have to have a USB 3G modem or you can use your mobile phone, but you need to have your device modem available.
Yeah, its called tethering. But you have to pay for the 3G internet connection through your mobile carrier. Nothing free. Unless you BORROW your nieghbor's wifi.
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Yeah, its called tethering. But you have to pay for the 3G internet connection through your mobile carrier. Nothing free.
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OMG. you think you are talking with a little boy. I know what Tethering is. Look my signatute, it is a speedtest result that I got doing Tethering.
ok guys lets let it go. Bottom line is there is no way to do what your asking. No matter what you do, packets will be sent over the data stream and this will be logged. You would have to make all data packet have a size of zero and not hit any towers or the server. This is not going to happen. Every single kb your phone sends out is logged. From the small 1kb used for an mms to the 4mbs used for an app download.
Also there is no way to access the hardware phone modem. To be honest I think your friend is lying to you
zelendel said:
ok guys lets let it go. Bottom line is there is no way to do what your asking. No matter what you do, packets will be sent over the data stream and this will be logged. You would have to make all data packet have a size of zero and not hit any towers or the server. This is not going to happen. Every single kb your phone sends out is logged. From the small 1kb used for an mms to the 4mbs used for an app download.
Also there is no way to access the hardware phone modem. To be honest I think your friend is lying to you
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Ok. About the data plan quota I'm done. I doubt you can avoid that. But regarding free internet in your computer through your GSM network, that is true. But as I far as I can see, There is no way to have this device modem available.
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Hi everybody. I need to use a phone as an access point for broadband in my home. Long story short there are no other options available. What I was doing before was using a rooted thunderbolt on verizon and a grandfathered unlimited data plan, then used a wifi bridge to hook it up to my router and it worked great,
Now I need to replicate this on t-mobile by-passing their damn hot spot limit. I've already rooted my HTC one and tried doing this with that but I cannot get anything to successfully connect to it, and i'm reading that the mode was removed in version 4.2 or something to that effect..
So which t-mobile phone would be the best to root and use in this situation if it can be done? Preferably an LTE handset since I just barely get it but if not oh well, H+ works better most of the time.
Thanks a lot
-Robbie
rtlarson3 said:
Hi everybody. I need to use a phone as an access point for broadband in my home. Long story short there are no other options available. What I was doing before was using a rooted thunderbolt on verizon and a grandfathered unlimited data plan, then used a wifi bridge to hook it up to my router and it worked great,
Now I need to replicate this on t-mobile by-passing their damn hot spot limit. I've already rooted my HTC one and tried doing this with that but I cannot get anything to successfully connect to it, and i'm reading that the mode was removed in version 4.2 or something to that effect..
So which t-mobile phone would be the best to root and use in this situation if it can be done? Preferably an LTE handset since I just barely get it but if not oh well, H+ works better most of the time.
Thanks a lot
-Robbie
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I use my tmobile Gs4 with no problem.
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If I were in your situation, I would install openwrt on the router and hook a USB HSPA+ or LTE dongle to it. IMO, that's a much better and cheaper solution than using a dedicated smartphone.
i agree with troolie's recommendation....