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Wireless tether for root

Anyone got the wireless tether app working...mine just stops at 0.4kb
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haven't had luck with it either..

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
I'm using S2.0.5-pre13 and not having any issues.

I am rooted but stock. Just hotspotted several mb to another device - no problem.

Rooted and stock and have been using it fine for 3 days.
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Not rooted using hotspot app. And I don't see any changes on my account saying I'm being charged the $14.99. Does anyone show they are being charged?
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Im going to try a wipe an see what happens
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Works fine!
I've used the app several times and it works fine for me.

As far as I can tell were all getting a free ride for a bit longer....
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ESKIMOn00b said:
As far as I can tell were all getting a free ride for a bit longer....
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It is a good thing, my %&*^%$#% AT&T DSL connection went out again - I am tethered right now.
For those having issues with tethering - for some reason the MT4G comes up real slow when USB tethered - much quicker with the HotSpot. My N1 always came up much fast on the USB connection.
Don't think I want to complain to TMo about it though....lol

Randy.Reid101 said:
Not rooted using hotspot app. And I don't see any changes on my account saying I'm being charged the $14.99. Does anyone show they are being charged?
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I haven't tried it since the "blackout", but actually went to my account online with the intention of going legit and adding the service to my bill but it's nowhere to be found.

Yeah so are they just going to put it on are bill at the end of the month? No where does it say there will be a extra charge the average person would no nothing about there $14.99.
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As far as I can tell the tethering is free because the package isn't available yet.... it was supposed to be available on the 14th, but it wasn't.... my guess is the day the package becomes available,tethering will stop functioning until you call tmo and activate tethering... which does cost a confirmed $14.99 per month...
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ESKIMOn00b said:
As far as I can tell the tethering is free because the package isn't available yet.... it was supposed to be available on the 14th, but it wasn't.... my guess is the day the package becomes available,tethering will stop functioning until you call tmo and activate tethering... which does cost a confirmed $14.99 per month...
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Are you saying "tethering" in general, or just tethering using the Tmob hotspot app or USB tethering without going through an alternate app?
For example, if you're using the android wifi tether app (which I am with no issues), then I would think this would still function fine even after Tmob starts "offering" the tethering package.

I am temp. rooted and my 2.0.5 wifi tether app works perfect.

i pretty much bugged tmble service reps from the day i got this phone (nov 12th) about this issue, and have gotten 2different answers. ive been told (by CS rep and a tmble store associate) that the tether plans are optional, you dnt have to have them. but where i got confused is when they said if u have an unlim data package that you wont need to buy the tether packages bc your plan covers it. im assuming most if not all smartphone users HAVE an unlim data package anyway? the second response i got just recently is that the tether packages are for those who want to use tmbles HSPA+ speeds to gain internet access for other devices. which pretty much falls into the 'its a choice' response the csr and sales associate told me. so as of right now im pretty much not touching it until i hear a final word or my bill changes price wise

Wifi issue

Anyone having problem connecting to wifi? I have two routers and my sensation can detect the network from one but Not the other router. please help..
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use the one that works ...problem solved

Joolz03 said:
Anyone having problem connecting to wifi? I have two routers and my sensation can detect the network from one but Not the other router. please help..
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well i too had the problem...here try this..
1. disable wi-fi on fone.
2. switch off the non detected router.
3. check if the router is security enabled (password protected).
4. select and forget all wifi networks presently on fone.
5. click advance tab and select best-wifi performance.
6.turn on both routers and then turn on wi-fi on fone.
7. u shld b able to c both routers now.
8.Kindly also ckech do u have static ip or random ip bi ur ISP.

Joolz03 said:
Anyone having problem connecting to wifi? I have two routers and my sensation can detect the network from one but Not the other router. please help..
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No trouble at home, multiple work locations, Starbucks, airports etc.

Thank you for the detailed instructions! Will try it tonight. one router is for use in the living room while the other is for the bedroom due to the range.
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I've noticed that the wifi range for the sensation is good, but not as good as my old iphone 4's. I used to be able to connect to my wifi network from my room with my iphone 4, but with the sensation it's hit and miss. Sometimes it'll connect but it'll drop it and go back to tmobile's network frequently.
Nevertheless, I just use my laptop instead to use wifi . It's easier.

Joolz03 said:
Thank you for the detailed instructions! Will try it tonight. one router is for use in the living room while the other is for the bedroom due to the range.
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do remember bro...walls inbetween fone and router do hinder the signal...so b sure the non-detectable router is brodcasting at max strength...also gimme the model and make of non-detectable router as well as probable distance from usage area.....enjoy

Check the channel setting on the non detected router it might be using some higher channels or the router might have broadcast ssid disabled .

Broadcast is definitely on as my wife's iphone can detect the network.
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Is the one not being detected using 5Ghz? If so, that's the problem. Phone only works on 2.4Ghz.

Finally got it to work. Not sure how it happen tho. Thanks!
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[Q] Mobile network charges

Hello, I have a desire S rooted-
EVERY time I flash a new ROM mobile network auto connects to O2 and charges me instantly. By the end of the setting up it will have charged me the max amount for the day which is £1. This is beginning to be very costly-
I don't want to use mobile network - is there any way I can TURN it off so that it cannot come on even if I formatted the phone?
(I don't want it permanent but can I just disable it?)
Thanks...

How about removing your simcard until setup is completed? Works fine this way here, out of the same reason. No problems or limitations at all.
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Your a genius, thanks very much

How about removing just the battery cover during the set up process, the battery cover also had the cell antenna contacts on it's under side and without it on the device gets no signal
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ben_pyett said:
How about removing just the battery cover during the set up process, the battery cover also had the cell antenna contacts on it's under side and without it on the device gets no signal
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My Desire S can be connected to network without battery cover, of course with weaker signal but still good enough to make phone calls and use 3G/H, so in my opinion removing the SIM card is better idea.

Yeah that is gauranteed to work so it seems to be the most sensible option.
Can't believe that not a huge amount of xda devs users suffer from this, I guess they pay for mobile network at a majority.
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You could always make sure that you are in range of a wireless network. That way the network takes up the download/sync and not your provider.

Share a wireless signal?

Now to be specific I'm not talking about cellular network I'm talking about sharing a wifi signal thru my phone because my phone can reach the signal but my computer cannot is there any way for me to connect and beacon the signal thru my phone I believe it's called ad hoc but not sure
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see if you can share the connection via usb or bt tethering

I did it once not sure how i used my phone as a wifi modem don't ask me how or what app or setting it was
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wifi shuts down as soon as I turn on tether
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It's probably easier to get a wifi repeater.
It's not as cool from a ""Look at the awesome nerdy stuff I can do" perspective...but it's probably the easiest way.
Using your phone as a repeater will be unfriendly to your battery life.

Had it pluged in comp lol
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USB tethering shares wifi (at least it did in my previous phones, not tried on Sensation/CM9).

[q] hotspot hack for t mobile sensation 4g

Hey guys i need your help i have a t mobile sensation 4g and every time i tried to use hotspot in my lappy only the t mobile website comes on , i have already tried wifi tether and is the same thing i have move settings around and nothing anyone has any advice ? thx in advance ......

nothing ?

Use vpn (hotspot shield)
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aryehzev said:
Use vpn (hotspot shield)
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vpn ? where do you get that app from i look up in google play but there is a lot of ones ?

Wi fi tether works if you get settings correct settings also you have to do. Battery pull at the beginning of every tethering session. Settings Are as follows., check tethering and routing fix , disable wake lock, check set up wext ad hoc make sure that's checked, use device profile generic ics , DNS 8.8.8.8
Lan.192.168.2024, transit power disabled. If it started with a error just turn off power, pull battery, put battery back in, turn on power and you will be tethering ! This is for WiFi tether app. Hope I've helped you! Let me know
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realsis said:
Wi fi tether works if you get settings correct settings also you have to do. Battery pull at the beginning of every tethering session. Settings Are as follows., check tethering and routing fix , disable wake lock, check set up wext ad hoc make sure that's checked, use device profile generic ics , DNS 8.8.8.8
Lan.192.168.2024, transit power disabled. If it started with a error just turn off power, pull battery, put battery back in, turn on power and you will be tethering ! This is for WiFi tether app. Hope I've helped you! Let me know
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no wifi tether does not work i have tried those settings before somebody already told me that but did not worked , thx anyways i got it working with vpn finally that really works .........

Just make a new APN in Settings and point it to epc.tmobile.com. Then use the APN, five minutes or so later you should be able to tether without issues. Yes, you already have a epc.tmobile.com APN but we need to make a new one that doesn't have that admin property.

gilbert11231123 said:
no wifi tether does not work i have tried those settings before somebody already told me that but did not worked , thx anyways i got it working with vpn finally that really works .........
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Glad you got it going , never had trouble myself with WiFi tether it always worked for me but now I'm using viper Rom and tethering is perfect so I don't use the app anymore. Just glad you got it figured out. Happy tethering.
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sshede said:
Just make a new APN in Settings and point it to epc.tmobile.com. Then use the APN, five minutes or so later you should be able to tether without issues. Yes, you already have a epc.tmobile.com APN but we need to make a new one that doesn't have that admin property.
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i did tried that before it did not worked the only option that works for me its the vpn ...

I'm having the same issue with all the ICS roms I run
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Tethering is working perfectly on viper Rom .
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realsis said:
Tethering is working perfectly on viper Rom .
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Going to download now
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realsis said:
Tethering is working perfectly on viper Rom .
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I tried Vipers Rom but it is not working for me only VPN worked for me ....

search in google about free tethering with ics
well it is said that ICS update will disable the free tethering for t-mobile.
I would post a link to the article, but the forum wouldn't let me yet since I'm a new user D:
T mobile said they will start charging extra $14.99 per month if you choose to use the hotspot option on your sensation that runs on ICS.
I was hoping to find out if custom rom will help in such situation.
However, I've heard that there are lots of issues rooting a phone. starting with security something.....
I've never rooted my phone before. So I'm kinda scared to root it then voiding the warranty.
I would like to keep my warranty if you know what i mean ;]

silver2u said:
well it is said that ICS update will disable the free tethering for t-mobile.
I would post a link to the article, but the forum wouldn't let me yet since I'm a new user D:
T mobile said they will start charging extra $14.99 per month if you choose to use the hotspot option on your sensation that runs on ICS.
I was hoping to find out if custom rom will help in such situation.
However, I've heard that there are lots of issues rooting a phone. starting with security something.....
I've never rooted my phone before. So I'm kinda scared to root it then voiding the warranty.
I would like to keep my warranty if you know what i mean ;]
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Serious? You're a scab for the phone company, right?

ICS killed me, too!!!
gilbert11231123 said:
no wifi tether does not work i have tried those settings before somebody already told me that but did not worked , thx anyways i got it working with vpn finally that really works .........
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I, too have been killed by the ICS update.
I have the HTC Sensation 4G.
So would you post what you put in for the VPN settings?
Be gentle, please, I don't know anything about this stuff.
PS: I do not want to ROM my phone since it's still under warranty.
Thanks in advance.

Sweet!
sshede said:
Just make a new APN in Settings and point it to epc.tmobile.com. Then use the APN, five minutes or so later you should be able to tether without issues. Yes, you already have a epc.tmobile.com APN but we need to make a new one that doesn't have that admin property.
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Works like a charm!
I was researching how to root my Sensation 4G due to the tethering issue when I came across this post. Worked smoothly though there was a glitch that the SSID defaulted to "AndroidAP" and went unsecured. Nothing I did could fix it till I reset to the previous image and then recreated the the new APN. Its now working perfectly fine...
I was so happy, I registered here on XDA just to thank sshede!
Love ANDROID.. Take that Tmo! And thanks sshede!