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Wifi Tether working on EP3H Humble 4.22

I'm running Humble 4.22 and got wifi V 3.1 Beta 6 working on my Charge. To make this work, I had to change the device profile to the Samsung Fascinate and also change the setup method to Softap for Samsung (master). After these two changes, it works like a champ. I'm sure many people already knew this, but in case you didn't and want wifi tether to work on the latest GB rom, here you go.
wifi_tether_v3_1-beta6.apk

Can you post the wifi tether apk
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juanzr1 said:
Can you post the wifi tether apk
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No problem, original post updated.

This allows for 4G tethering or just 3G?
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DirgeExtinction said:
This allows for 4G tethering or just 3G?
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3 or 4G. What ever your phone is connected to. I was on 4G myself and was just as fast as my home internet.

might want to try wifi tether 3.0 pre 12.
worked much better then 3.1. wifi tether would lock up after every use on 3.1. you couldn't turn it on, off, back on and still work right. only would get fixed by rebooting. 3.0 pre 12 doesnt have this issue. you can turn on,off,on,off, etc with no reboots.
This was discussed in several previous threads but if you have issues like explained above try 3.0 pre 12.

sonar_chris said:
No problem, original post updated.
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Undzis said:
might want to try wifi tether 3.0 pre 12.
worked much better then 3.1. wifi tether would lock up after every use on 3.1. you couldn't turn it on, off, back on and still work right. only would get fixed by rebooting. 3.0 pre 12 doesnt have this issue. you can turn on,off,on,off, etc with no reboots.
This was discussed in several previous threads but if you have issues like explained above try 3.0 pre 12.
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I'm going to give 3.0pre12 a try but I've been using 3.1 for a while now. In most cases, a quick wifi toggle would let enable and disable tethering multiple times without reboot.
Edit: not that I use humble, just my experience with any rom so far.
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Undzis said:
might want to try wifi tether 3.0 pre 12.
worked much better then 3.1. wifi tether would lock up after every use on 3.1. you couldn't turn it on, off, back on and still work right. only would get fixed by rebooting. 3.0 pre 12 doesnt have this issue. you can turn on,off,on,off, etc with no reboots.
This was discussed in several previous threads but if you have issues like explained above try 3.0 pre 12.
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Using that one right now on newest humble and no problems.
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try to download but page not found. any idea?

Undzis said:
might want to try wifi tether 3.0 pre 12.
worked much better then 3.1. wifi tether would lock up after every use on 3.1. you couldn't turn it on, off, back on and still work right. only would get fixed by rebooting. 3.0 pre 12 doesnt have this issue. you can turn on,off,on,off, etc with no reboots.
This was discussed in several previous threads but if you have issues like explained above try 3.0 pre 12.
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I'm using 3.0 pre 12 for a while now and it works great.....

montree2499 said:
try to download but page not found. any idea?
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I just tried the download from my Charge and it worked just fine.

sonar_chris said:
I just tried the download from my Charge and it worked just fine.
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Good to know. Thanks

cujo6801 said:
I'm using 3.0 pre 12 for a while now and it works great.....
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I have a tether plan and this works better than the native anyday
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Just google "wifi tether" and it's the first link...
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=wifi+tether

Tmobile and wifi tethering...

Has anyone else gotten a message that this will be blocked if the service isnt added???
And if anyone can explain how this is something different that can be charged for if it is a feature of the phone... Using the same unlimited data...
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Not sure about that, but if you want wifi tethering, look up barnacle wifi tether in the market.
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Can tmobile detect you using that app? i was using the one in gingerbread under settings when i got the message...
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
You want this.
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If it keeps up, go to your apn settings and create a new one with the apn internet2.voicestream.com and you should be able to bypass the tethering message. If you keep it by default, mms will fail with that apn. You should be able to set the epc apn for mms only and the other for internet. something like that.
You can also try internet3.voicestream.com also. Speeds vary for the two apn's based on my experience.

onyx1898 said:
Has anyone else gotten a message that this will be blocked if the service isnt added???
And if anyone can explain how this is something different that can be charged for if it is a feature of the phone... Using the same unlimited data...
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Yes, Tmobile has an additional package you must purchase to use tethering and hotspot. 15 and 10 per month, respectively.
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I've used Open Garden and never gotten a message, but you can also use USB tethering and avoid any greediness from Tmobile.

Thabks for all thw suggestions everyone. I am currently trying the open garden one.
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I would only see this when using Internet explorer. Use google chrome and you shouldn't have a problem.

I used if on stock Rom and never got charged wierd...
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Two tmobile phones using 5gb data/ month each for over 7 months, 4gb a month from computer using mobile AP....haven't had a warning yet. I read on another thread a long time ago that people where or where not getting notices depending on their type of data use....file sharing etc...not sure if that holds true all of the time though.
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My sisters phone slows down after awile, and she uses netflix for about an hour, she gets a warning but we are no where even close to 5gb download.

I just got the T-mobile $30 5GB "unlimited"/ 100 minute prepaid voice plan.
In a short test the built in wifi hotspot feature in the stock Gingerbread Settings tab seems to work. T-mobile does not offer any add-ons for tethering on this plan.
Is it safe to use this built in feature, or should I be looking for some other app (open garden?) to do this?

nope this is what my dad uses and works great. if you have problems with it then get an alternative wifi tether.

clockworkmod tether is still in beta but I have it on my phone and it works great. google it. the software package you install on your pc installs the apk on your phone.

Me and my wife have been using the mobile AP for over a year and we just upgraded to ginger bread and now when we use it we get a message telling us we have to upgrade our plan and then next time we try to use it the Web will not work it just sends you to Tmobile. We tried downloading pda net from the market but you still can't go to sights that require passwords. It would be nice to find a way around this.
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I actually got that message twice (on stock, never since running custom ROMs), but they never followed through. Of course I don't use my phones data for my laptop often, only on rare occasion and usually not for more than a few minutes.
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Tmobile can kiss my rear end on this one, they certainly did NOT have a tethering plan when I purchased the phone and its rediculouse to try to charge me now for a feature that was on the phone and free for the longest time now

cwm tether hides the fact that you are using a tether from tmobile
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xXxShAmRoCkxXx said:
cwm tether hides the fact that you are using a tether from tmobile
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As does PDANet, I've been using that since my Treo 650 and the paid version is worth every penny.
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The Best WiFi Tether Version for EP4D

I've been testing... Although the newest 3.1 Beta 7 may have fixed the need to reboot between tether sessions, 3.0 pre-12 Experimental is still better. Not only does it not have the reboot issue, it also gives me 4G speed on tether. The latest Beta has me limited to 3G.
Although I feel the user opinions available are better in Beta 7, in my opinion, WiFi Tether 3.0 pre-12 Experimental is the best application available for EP4D tethering at this time. No reboots + 4G tethering speed.
Opinions?

That's what I use. It rocks...when I don't have data drops. I've tried other versions but they were problematic, even though speed was marginally faster on newer builds.
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nycghost said:
That's what I use. It rocks...when I don't have data drops. I've tried other versions but they were problematic, even though speed was marginally faster on newer builds.
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My speed on Beta 7 was less than HALF the speed I got on pre-12, FWIW.

I use Open Garden, free off the market. I am on the road all day every weekday in my truck and I never have any issues with it. My laptop is online all day long ...

Ok, stupid question. Are these alternatives that bypass Verizon charging for wi-fi hot spot?

dberry74 said:
Ok, stupid question. Are these alternatives that bypass Verizon charging for wi-fi hot spot?
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Yup. Since the phone is capable of becoming a wireless access point, being rooted means you're able to do it. Whereas, unrooted, you need Verizon's permission.
Honestly, it's BS. I pay for my data plan (ha, OK, I'm unlimited) and should be allowed to use that data as I see fit. If I'm paying $30 extra per month of what amounts to "internet services" who cares if it's on my phone or on my iPad?
Aside from Sprint and the smaller carriers (Metro PCS, etc), all of these companies are greedy like Wall St.

Chopstix9 said:
I use Open Garden, free off the market. I am on the road all day every weekday in my truck and I never have any issues with it. My laptop is online all day long ...
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I've tried out what seems to be all the available wifi tether apps. can't tell you how many "pre" appsI've tried. I agree Open Garden is the best app, minus the fact encryption doesn't work.
3.0 pre 12 works great but is a complete battery drainer.
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KarateExplosion6 said:
Yup. Since the phone is capable of becoming a wireless access point, being rooted means you're able to do it. Whereas, unrooted, you need Verizon's permission.
Honestly, it's BS. I pay for my data plan (ha, OK, I'm unlimited) and should be allowed to use that data as I see fit. If I'm paying $30 extra per month of what amounts to "internet services" who cares if it's on my phone or on my iPad?
Aside from Sprint and the smaller carriers (Metro PCS, etc), all of these companies are greedy like Wall St.
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Rooted you say, for people who aren't rooted this fine tethering program has been released. It's a USB tether but hey, not everyone is rooted and this works perfect. http://www.bgr.com/2012/01/03/clock...tethering-to-android-phones-no-root-required/

KarateExplosion6 said:
I've been testing... Although the newest 3.1 Beta 7 may have fixed the need to reboot between tether sessions, 3.0 pre-12 Experimental is still better. Not only does it not have the reboot issue, it also gives me 4G speed on tether. The latest Beta has me limited to 3G.
Although I feel the user opinions available are better in Beta 7, in my opinion, WiFi Tether 3.0 pre-12 Experimental is the best application available for EP4D tethering at this time. No reboots + 4G tethering speed.
Opinions?
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Would you happen to have the .apk for 3.0 pre-12?
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DirgeExtinction said:
Would you happen to have the .apk for 3.0 pre-12?
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...tail?name=wifi_tether_v3_0-pre12.apk&can=4&q=
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Hindle1225 said:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...tail?name=wifi_tether_v3_0-pre12.apk&can=4&q=
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Thanks
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I use barnacle wifi tether or wireless tether.
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Not sure if the one from svtp works on rooted devices but mine is not rooted and it works flawlessly! Every time! Best $6 I've spent on the market!
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3.0 pre-12 is the best version for me as well... love it.

WildH said:
Not sure if the one from svtp works on rooted devices but mine is not rooted and it works flawlessly! Every time! Best $6 I've spent on the market!
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I'm rooted and it works fine for me, but I paid $10.

Id pay 20 for it!
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WiFi Tether Disconnect + Reconnect Issue

Hi. I'm having trouble using Wi-Fi Tether.
Whenever I'm tethering I experience frequent disconnects and reconnects on my desktop (running Windows 7 Ultimate). I can see it most clearly when I'm torrenting a file. Every minute or so the connection just drops, and 30 seconds or more later starts up again. It even affects my browsing. When the connection drops no sites will load.
I've tried three different apps: Barnacle, OpenGarden, and the WiFi Tether 3.0 Pre 12 app.
Currently I'm on Tweakstock 1.1 ROM with stock kernel. I was previously on PBJ kernel and Infinity ROM, and then flashed to Eclipse 1.2 ROM, and with both ROMs I had the same issue. In fact with the Infinity and Eclipse ROMs I tried a whole bunch of Wi Fi Tether versions but nothing fixed the problem.
With WiFi Tether, I unchecked the "disable wakelock" section, set the device profile to Samsung Captive, and tried with the softap option both checked and unchecked. Still no cigar.
I had this same problem when I used USB tethering with PDAnet, and later Easytether. I'm at a loss for what to do.
Any suggestions?

Why disable wakelock? Also, it should be Fascinate, not Captivate.
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Why disable wakelock? Also, it should be Fascinate, not Captivate.
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Sorry, I meant Fascinate. I've actually tried both and it had no effect. I don't disable wakelock. I uncheck the box that says "disable wakelock", so that wakelocks are enabled. Either way I've tried it both with the box checked and unchecked, and neither situation worked.

Are you sure it's the app dropping? It could be the typical data drop.
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For what it's worth, i occasionally have to toggle airplane mode and restart the app. Could be a similar issue. Tethering is hit and miss, mostly hit tho.
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Are you sure it's the app dropping? It could be the typical data drop.
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It doesn't happen if I do stuff on the phone itself, like run ttorrent or something.
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For what it's worth, i occasionally have to toggle airplane mode and restart the app. Could be a similar issue. Tethering is hit and miss, mostly hit tho.
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Last night I set the app to run ttorrent (at very limited speeds) and when I woke up it had already disconnected completely, with hardly any data transferred. The thing is normally after it disconnects after a minute of running it will eventually reconnect after a minute. It keeps doing it over and over.

Is it only happening when you're doing torrents? What about just regular web browsing?

hazard209 said:
Is it only happening when you're doing torrents? What about just regular web browsing?
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Actually I think I've FINALLY got it working. Holy mother of cows!!! I did a cleanup of my computer and apparently I had some weird programs like "Sendori" and "Tages" or whatever. I also uninstalled any programs I don't use anymore and restarted my comp.
First I tried PDAnet (actually uninstalled Easytether first, which had also failed to work properly beforehand), and suddenly USB tether was working. That had me running around my room in celebration. Then I tried Wi-Fi tether, and at first it worked, but then it suddenly disconnected and said "limited access" blah blah. So I restarted my phone and comp and tried again, and it worked!!!
Holy cow I hope it lasts. I'm on tweakstock right now but I'm contemplating if it's worth tempting fate to flash a new ROM. Tweakstock is just too slow for me. My phone worked infinitely better with Infinity ROM and Eclipse.

Sigh... well PDAnet works, but WiFi Tether still has issues. The disconnect/reconnect happens much more quickly, but ultimately it still prevents me from using wireless tether properly.
When I conduct a test on Pingtest.net while using PDAnet to connect my desktop, my overall grade is a B, but with WiFi tether it's a C+ or D, with the test unable to complete the packet loss test.
Could someone here please attempt to run a test on pingtest.net (it's an affiliate of speedtest.net) while on wifi tether and report their results?

Man, I don't know how to put this other than it sounds like you are doing something wrong. Pre 12 and 3.1beta7 stay connected and reconnect after manual disconnect perfectly.
Softap, fascinate must be used.
You should back up and try a new flash. I suggest stock deodexed and debloated ep4d with imo 4 kernel. Also, ping times on phone are identical when tethered or not. If you wanna know ping times, use an app like net ping or ping using terminal emulator. Whwn you ping, ping the address with www. I strongly suggest using www.intel.com or www.google.com
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Pingtest.net has a "packet loss" test, which is relevant to the issue of a connection dropping. So a normal connection should get an A or B overall, with 0% packet loss.
Anyways I'll try the kernel and ROM combination you suggested.

Try using 3.1 beta 6. Haven't had any problems with this version
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PLUS it worked on all the rom I've tried
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I wouldn't be surprised if it was related to the torrenting specifically. All i know is i wouldn't want to be sharing bandwidth with someone who was downloading 2 Blu-Ray movies from 5 people and uploading them to 8. It just screams irresponsible network use to me.
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I torrent all the time... Directly on my phone, not through tether.
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ATT ics 4.04 updated.... now wifi hotspot won't work!

Okay updated my skyrocket ATT phone to ICS 4.04 last night with their legit update from ATT. Now my wifi tether does not work! That is all I use for internet and the main reason I bought this phone. When I click on the app to start tethering the phone hangs for 1 minute, errors message saying settings has stopped working and then everything closes.
Suggestions?

Yes use a custom rom then you get the best of all worlds low bloat and tethering turned on and maybe smoother.
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mackman66 said:
Yes use a custom rom then you get the best of all worlds low bloat and tethering turned on and maybe smoother.
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Thats what I was thinking but was trying to be lazy this time. I will have to go read up on the current ROMS. You suggest one over the other?

glarior said:
Thats what I was thinking but was trying to be lazy this time. I will have to go read up on the current ROMS. You suggest one over the other?
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I am in debate between alien, nexusmod and chimaira

glarior said:
I am in debate between alien, nexusmod and chimaira
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First 2 are way old but good... sk8s cm9 build with instigatorx latest kernel and uclf6 radio.. Read those posts atleast the first and last pages of them
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glarior said:
Okay updated my skyrocket ATT phone to ICS 4.04 last night with their legit update from ATT. Now my wifi tether does not work! That is all I use for internet and the main reason I bought this phone. When I click on the app to start tethering the phone hangs for 1 minute, errors message saying settings has stopped working and then everything closes.
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Just dowload Power Control Wigget from play store run and if you press tethering icon on wigget tether will work. No need to do root or enything else
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ICS 4.0.4 Hotspot
I am having the same issue with the hotspot mode. When i go to enter the menu from settings it locks up for about a minute then crashes. I did some reading and found this was an issue with 4.0.4 for some Sony phones. What they found was that they were missing APNs after the update.
The only APN i see on my phone now is the Default PTA and I seem to remember having 2-3 APNs on 2.3.5.

Well sky-ice 4.2f6 is a very nice and its based off of att official rom and seanzscreams does a rom right.
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Just use FoxFi, and the Proxy Add-On to hide from the service provider.
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Mine works fine
Hello All,
Don't know why, but mine works fine with no modifications.
Rob

Actually I found a fix for it. Install and run Wifi Hot spot & USB tether lite from svtp and that causes Tue stop hot spot to work again.
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