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WiFi Tether for CM7

Anyone know where I can get a working WiFi Tether apk for CM7? The one I have from CM6 isn't working.

The stock tethering app works fine for me

Why wouldn't you use the built in hotspot? It works great.

You just need to use the built in hotspot, under wireless settings. You have the same features, can change the ssid, and password encrypt it. I'm using it right now.

RickBaller said:
Anyone know where I can get a working WiFi Tether apk for CM7? The one I have from CM6 isn't working.
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use the built-in tether app. To make it really easy add it to a PowerControl widget (add widget to screen, select "Portable WiFi Hotspot" from the list of options).
If you don't want to use it, the other best one (in my experience) is called something like "Wireless Tether for Root Users"

Just use the built-in option under wireless settings...
Or check THIS page

Lol poor rickballer
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I don't know if this has been mentioned but the stock hotspot iis pretty nasty. I suggest that

When I try and enable the built in Portable Hotspot it immediately deselects and says "Error." Any ideas?

RickBaller said:
When I try and enable the built in Portable Hotspot it immediately deselects and says "Error." Any ideas?
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Hmmm are any other hotspots apps installed

None that are apparent to me.

What kernel are you using
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Happens to me from time to time, just reboot your phone and should fix it.

dabbill said:
Happens to me from time to time, just reboot your phone and should fix it.
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This. Thanks for the help guys and putting up with a lame thread.

Not lame for asking a question. You could have posted this in the development section.

Sweet, looks like restarting helped, my 4G speeds still sucks though in this area, i restarted and threw 4G and tethering on and tested my speed on my ipod touch and got .32Mbps/.21Mpbs and my battery was draining 1% per minute, lol.
Running CM7-n#14

I love the built in tether, but is there a way to make a widget for it? I'm just lazy and don't like having to jump through menus haha.

Its built into the power control widget.

gregs887 said:
I love the built in tether, but is there a way to make a widget for it? I'm just lazy and don't like having to jump through menus haha.
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widgetsoid makes just about every setting option as a widget.

Will I get charged by Sprint when using the stock CM7 tether capabilities?

[Q] URL access blocked?

I'm new to android and had a friend help me root my inspire 4g, flash a new rom and a new radio. everything works well except for surfing the web on the data network. Apps that pull data work over the network work, I can access my email and the browsers work on wifi. But when I'm on the data network alone, i get an error saying "Access to this URL has been blocked". What could cause this? is it a setting?
I've tried different browsers and many different websites and i get the same thing.
help please...thanks

Just to clarify, he is running Coredroid v3.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=965207) with the recommended radio 26.04.02.17_M2
He also is using a SIM card that used to be in an iPhone, if that effects anything.

If he is using the stock APN, he will need to get on the HSPA+ data plan for it work correctly.

flashing coredroid does nothing with the APN correct? Howcome it worked before the root/rom then?

cardriverx said:
flashing coredroid does nothing with the APN correct? Howcome it worked before the root/rom then?
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Actually, it very well may. APN's are stored in the ROM. It also could be that coredroid has a hosts file that is causing the problem, redirecting to localhost. I haven't tried it so I can't say either way.
What APN is listed in the settings?

it seems to be wap.cingular. does that sound right?

That is not the stock Inspire one, that is for non hspa + devices. It shouldn't cause any issues but it may. Search for a thread I started asking for the default stock apn.
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i found some settings that someone said worked on that thread but they are the same as the one that my phone is currently using
wont let me copy them to here cause i havent posted enough

I seem to have fixed it. i found the stock apn settings for the inspire and made a new apn with them and it's working. it's slow cause im on the EDGE network up here in erie pa but whatever...it works! thanks guys

No GTalk Video chat on LTE

So I noticed today that when on LTE (or even HSPA apparently) you cannot start a gtalk video chat. It pops up a warning telling you to connect to wifi. This is on the AT&T One X. Now that root has been achieved I'm assuming this is something we'll be able to rectify? Anyone have thoughts on this? Obviously my unlocked Galaxy Nexus that I'm using on AT&T has no such restrictions.... but it is HSPA only so I was hoping the performance on LTE would be much better.

**edit** Derp... Forgot to turn wifi off... a custom ROM (or maybe even a root tweak) will defiantly allow V.chat it's just at&t's "our network is overworked and stressed" excuse at work.
Hmmm... Works like a charm between my wifes Gnexus (GSM) and my OneX. I don't use video chat at all and just tested it after I saw this post, maybe its a network issue??

makophoenix said:
Hmmm... Works like a charm between my wifes Gnexus (GSM) and my OneX. I don't use video chat at all and just tested it after I saw this post, maybe its a network issue??
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So you were on LTE or HSPA (NOT wifi) on your OneX for the video chat?

***To clarify I'm not an idiot xD I did not restart my phone and my wifi did not time(even after 5 min with it off) so after i restarted my phone I started getting the turn on wifi message :/ there is nothing wrong with your phone xD***
I realized right after i posted that wifi was on . Sorry

supercluver said:
So I noticed today that when on LTE (or even HSPA apparently) you cannot start a gtalk video chat. It pops up a warning telling you to connect to wifi. This is on the AT&T One X. Now that root has been achieved I'm assuming this is something we'll be able to rectify? Anyone have thoughts on this? Obviously my unlocked Galaxy Nexus that I'm using on AT&T has no such restrictions.... but it is HSPA only so I was hoping the performance on LTE would be much better.
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This is how all the AT&T branded phones behave. There are instructions posted on XDA here about how to change the settings for GTalk by toggle a system setting stored in internal database, IIRC. In order to do that, yes, you will need to have the root access.

foxbat121 said:
This is how all the AT&T branded phones behave. There are instructions posted on XDA here about how to change the settings for GTalk by toggle a system setting stored in internal database, IIRC. In order to do that, yes, you will need to have the root access.
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Which has now been achieved. So I've now rooted as per the instructions in the development section. Any link on where to go and what to do to enable this? Thanks for any help...

Here is a hacked google talk:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056793&highlight=google+talk
I have not tested though...

you need to get an sql editor and change the permission line for talk wifi chat enable. I'm on phone so can't look it up but google or search xda for google talk video wifi only disable
EDIT: back on computer.
go download an SQL editor from the market like "sqlite"
go to com.google.android.gsf -> databases -> gservices.db -> main -> find "gtalk_vc_wifi_only" and change it from "true" to "false"

supercluver said:
Which has now been achieved. So I've now rooted as per the instructions in the development section. Any link on where to go and what to do to enable this? Thanks for any help...
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Google it. It has been posted all over the places.

Easy fix
Here is an easy fix I can confirm works on AT&T (assuming you are rooted).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5pbm5vZHJvaWQuZ3RhbGtlbmFibGVyIl0.
I tested video chat on LTE and instead of the popup telling me to connect to wifi the video chat went straight through. Didn't test the performance on LTE, didn't have time but at least it now works.

supercluver said:
Here is an easy fix I can confirm works on AT&T (assuming you are rooted).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...xLDEsImNvbS5pbm5vZHJvaWQuZ3RhbGtlbmFibGVyIl0.
I tested video chat on LTE and instead of the popup telling me to connect to wifi the video chat went straight through. Didn't test the performance on LTE, didn't have time but at least it now works.
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Just tried this on my HTC ONE XL on the AT&T network and does not work. I have CM10 ROM/Jelly Bean installed. Still asks me to turn on wifi.

movadoevo8 said:
Just tried this on my HTC ONE XL on the AT&T network and does not work. I have CM10 ROM/Jelly Bean installed. Still asks me to turn on wifi.
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please don't bump this thread you already have a thread in q&a...

dLo GSR said:
you need to get an sql editor and change the permission line for talk wifi chat enable. I'm on phone so can't look it up but google or search xda for google talk video wifi only disable
EDIT: back on computer.
go download an SQL editor from the market like "sqlite"
go to com.google.android.gsf -> databases -> gservices.db -> main -> find "gtalk_vc_wifi_only" and change it from "true" to "false"
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Thanks a lot!! It worked like a charm!!
movadoevo8 said:
Just tried this on my HTC ONE XL on the AT&T network and does not work. I have CM10 ROM/Jelly Bean installed. Still asks me to turn on wifi.
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Use the above post, it works!

GTALK Video Chat working on LTE - confirmed
dLo GSR said:
you need to get an sql editor and change the permission line for talk wifi chat enable. I'm on phone so can't look it up but google or search xda for google talk video wifi only disable
EDIT: back on computer.
go download an SQL editor from the market like "sqlite"
go to com.google.android.gsf -> databases -> gservices.db -> main -> find "gtalk_vc_wifi_only" and change it from "true" to "false"
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It works perfectly OK. HTC One X, rooted 2.20 on ATT
Thanks, mate! :good:

[Fixed] GPS data loss, free WiFi tether

For those of you that noticed that while using google navigation you get data loss and also when you try to tether your data you get that annoying T-Mobile message about buying the service through T-Mobile I found a solution
Simply add a APN epc.tmobile.com and select it this fixes both issues
Name whatever
APN epc.tmobile.com
Leave the rest alone
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Tested it out and it works for me. The wifi that is; I hadn't noticed issues with nav.
This seems odd to me though; if both APN's are seemingly set to the same settings, why does the stock one route through the upsell page, but the created one doesn't? I suppose it is hiding some setting from us originally?

SenatorIvy said:
Tested it out and it works for me. The wifi that is; I hadn't noticed issues with nav.
This seems odd to me though; if both APN's are seemingly set to the same settings, why does the stock one route through the upsell page, but the created one doesn't? I suppose it is hiding some setting from us originally?
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Exactly there's something in there we can't see
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Interesting. This is the same APN already listed and selected by default on my phone. Do I add it again and select as described above to fix the inability to Tether WIFI problem?

JohnHenrySDM said:
Interesting. This is the same APN already listed and selected by default on my phone. Do I add it again and select as described above to fix the inability to Tether WIFI problem?
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It's different because there's some settings in the default one we can't see
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JohnHenrySDM said:
Interesting. This is the same APN already listed and selected by default on my phone. Do I add it again and select as described above to fix the inability to Tether WIFI problem?
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Yeah, you just add it again and select it and everything goes fine.
I read something today about T-Mobile is "going to start charging for tethering" which as far as I know is something they always have done, so I don't know if this means they will be angrily seeking out people who tether/hotspot like this, but it's not stopping me, that's for sure.

Good find. Thanks. Working Flawlessly on my tmous one s.

Works
Its amazing that they set that up like that But has anyone done this workaround and still get contacted by t-mobile after the fact? or does it just function on correctly

I tried the workaround and using Chrome and IE browser I get the tmobile page.
When I try firefox it works and NO tmobile page.

I have used this work around to tether to my Touchpad and it works flawlessly. Thanks for finding this.
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Nice find but i dont think it should be in the dev section, it should be moved to general.

Works great for me. I suspect the issue is with the APN type in the default APN's. The "hipri" isn't found in any other device that I've come across. Also guys, make sure in your custom APN you fill in the MMSC or your picture messaging won't work. You should use:
http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc

Best Workaround. EVER.

kurigami said:
Works great for me. I suspect the issue is with the APN type in the default APN's. The "hipri" isn't found in any other device that I've come across. Also guys, make sure in your custom APN you fill in the MMSC or your picture messaging won't work. You should use:
http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
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yup been telling people this for two weeks now, but nobody seems to listen

This is the real deal
I did this to 3 devices & WiFi tether works on all
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Stroid01 said:
yup been telling people this for two weeks now, but nobody seems to listen
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I listened and it worked
Thanks to kurigami and the OP!

Just tested the APN thing again on my One S and don't work for me and also tried on Galaxy S 3 and it would not let me leave the apn type blank.
When reopened would automatically put in default mms admin

smthkat789 said:
I tried the workaround and using Chrome and IE browser I get the tmobile page.
When I try firefox it works and NO tmobile page.
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I get the tmobile page with Chrome and IE too, but thankfully, it works with firefox and opera.
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TheArtiszan said:
Just tested the APN thing again on my One S and don't work for me and also tried on Galaxy S 3 and it would not let me leave the apn type blank.
When reopened would automatically put in default mms admin
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which browser are you using? opera and firefox works for me
now it stopped working for me...i don't know why either.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32102810&postcount=32

TheArtiszan said:
Just tested the APN thing again on my One S and don't work for me and also tried on Galaxy S 3 and it would not let me leave the apn type blank.
When reopened would automatically put in default mms admin
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it should work on the One S, but after the update it doesn't seem to work for me. You cannot do the same trick with the GS3. I think the only way to tether with that phone is to root it and freeze the t-mobile tethering manager.

Im on CM10 atm on my HTC one S, tried different radios, different kernels and different roms and changing the APN doesnt let me use my psvita through hotspot, it wont connect to the youtube app or anything like that, cant play cod multiplayer either >.< I used all of these features when I had the 5gb+ tether plan, then I saw that there was a "workaround" and decided to get the unlimited plan, but I cant get it working. 5gb isnt enough for me since I am always on the move and have pandora on, maps, youtube, netflix and other stuff.

Disable or toggle 4G?

Some areas with spotty 4G are problematic for me, and I'd like to just force 3G. I've searched but can't find a reliable method that works (apparently an old version of a phone info app worked, but not the current version). I'm running the latest CleanRom btw.

Settings <More... <Mobile Networks <Network Mode <Uncheck LTE/CDMA/EvDo and check off CDMA/EvDo auto

cas239 said:
Settings <More... <Mobile Networks <Network Mode <Uncheck LTE/CDMA/EvDo and check off CDMA/EvDo auto
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That option is not there for me. I have global, lte/cdma, gsm/umts.

I haven't been on clean ROM or a touch wiz ROM in a while, but as I remember they have the option for toggles in the drop down status bar. Toggling 4g/lte will also disable 4g and only search for a 3g signal

Quick panel settings in Cleanrom doesn't seem to have an option to add a 4g toggle. I have power toggles, which has that option, but the toggle doesn't actually seem to work...

netter123 said:
Some areas with spotty 4G are problematic for me, and I'd like to just force 3G. I've searched but can't find a reliable method that works (apparently an old version of a phone info app worked, but not the current version). I'm running the latest CleanRom btw.
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I use an app called Phone Info by [email protected] Unfortunately it's no longer available on the Play Store but luckily someone posted the APK for it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36090884&postcount=14
I can confirm it works with stock rom and I'm currently on CM10.1 and it works with that as well. Once in the app go to Phone information then scroll down to Set Preferred Network Type and change it to CDMA auto. If you want 4G again just switch it back to LTE/CDMA auto.
Hope this works for you.

azndy said:
I use an app called Phone Info by [email protected] Unfortunately it's no longer available on the Play Store but luckily someone posted the APK for it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36090884&postcount=14
I can confirm it works with stock rom and I'm currently on CM10.1 and it works with that as well. Once in the app go to Phone information then scroll down to Set Preferred Network Type and change it to CDMA auto. If you want 4G again just switch it back to LTE/CDMA auto.
Hope this works for you.
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Did u even read what u quoted?
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Well the new version of phone info is made by a different developer. The original version my [email protected] that is since removed from the app store works. If the apk that was posted doesn't work I can rip the apk off my phone when I get home tonight.
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azndy said:
I use an app called Phone Info by [email protected] Unfortunately it's no longer available on the Play Store but luckily someone posted the APK for it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36090884&postcount=14
I can confirm it works with stock rom and I'm currently on CM10.1 and it works with that as well. Once in the app go to Phone information then scroll down to Set Preferred Network Type and change it to CDMA auto. If you want 4G again just switch it back to LTE/CDMA auto.
Hope this works for you.
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Thanks for the link to the old version of the app - looks like this is what I needed.

Okay, so after using the phone info app to turn off 4g, I haven't been able to get back 4g. I've tried turning it back on through the regular phone settings (rather than using the app, which is known not to work). Even in lte mode, 4g never returns. I also wiped cache and re flashed rpm/modem, but still stuck on 3g. Any ideas short of reverting to stock?

I'm having the same issue. I was able to use Phone info when running stock, but that's clearly not an option any more. Has anyone had success with any other apps? I used the RPM and modem suggested with CleanRom 6, not sure if that has anything to do with it. Flashed the RPM, then modem, then ROM.

Has any one tried to enable the hidden menu that has radio options?
This was in the gn2 forum but seems to work on the gs3.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36208617
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Toggle options, including what cas239 said, are for AOSP roms like Clockwork Mod, Pacman, and AOSPA. Touchwiz roms do not have this option directly, only with Phone Info App. Although it seems only the older version has this option.