http://www.emoiz.com/how-to-connect-your-android-device-to-ad-hoc-wifi-network
Thanx, will try it later
Wpa_supplicant link is not working
hystrix65 said:
Wpa_supplicant link is not working
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Sorry, but you are looking for something that is not here.
Do you know where can i find it?
Not working with my chinese device
tried and failed with it.....any solution ?????
I checked few more posts about wpa_supplicant. It looks like the generic or posted files works on some device models. May be It depends on device configuration as well. wpa_config is associated file which may also need some change relavant to the wpa_supplicant or need modification for specific device models.
I am dont understand the code fully. I hope someone will sort it out
it's working on samsung galaxy s and many htc phones with
2.1 / 2.2 / 2.2.1 ( some 2.3.3 also if )
Hello everybody!
I have managed to change the Wi-Fi MAC address of my device and now I share this technique with you. With this method, you can change your address permanently!
What is a MAC address?
A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment. It may also be known as a burned-in address, an Ethernet hardware address (EHA), hardware address or physical address. (Source: Wikipedia)
Why would somebody change his/her MAC address?
- To access the internet where it is restricted to particular addresses.
- To hide his/her illegal activity. (Though this is not effective enough since the Android system sends product information and a lot of other things to the Google servers and I'm sure that previous IP addresses could be searched for if somebody does something really nasty.)
Is it legal to change the MAC address?
As far as I know, it is. However, I firmly discourage you on doing anything illegal with changed/unchanged MAC.
Let's do it!
What do you need?
- A rooted device.
- A kernel with MAC address changing support. (I include my ICS kernel (version 3.1.10) for those who want to try it out and the method of implementing it into other custom kernels.)
- A file manager that can explore the root filesystem.
How does this exactly work?
Normally, the Wi-Fi driver gets the MAC address from the built-in chip then it writes the address to '/efs/wifi/.mac.info' and '/data/.mac.info'. This is the original burned-in address. This cannot be changed with software modifications, but only by soldering off the chip from the motherboard and rewriting its contents. Our Wi-Fi device is a Broadcom BCM4330. It has very good built-in features and the open source driver can be found in our kernel sources.
There are two different options in the driver (READ_MACADDR and RDWR_MACADDR (actually, there is a WRITE_MACADDR option too, which stands for creating the two files I have mentioned before)), which enable us changing the address. I tested both and found READ_MACADDR better. By enabling it in the kernel, you get some options regarding MAC changing.
Before you change your MAC address in any way, turn off Wi-Fi! I recommend writing down your original address somewhere (just to be extra secured). You can always return to your original one using the second method (read further) or by flashing a kernel that doesn't have the patch.
- If you flash a patched kernel and delete the '/efs/wifi/.mac.info' file, the driver will generate (!!) a custom MAC address based on some predefined rules (The first 24 bits are common in all generated addresses.).
- Of course you can set your own custom MAC address. Do this by editing the '/efs/wifi/.mac.info' file with a file manager. If you change it to an incorrect address, the system will automatically use the original (burned-in) MAC.
For kernel developers who want to enable this:
Find '#define WRITE_MACADDR' after '#ifdef CONFIG_MACH_N1' in 'drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd/src/dhd/sys/dhd_sec_feature.h' and insert '#define READ_MACADDR' after that line. This is for ICS kernels (version 3.1.10), but the patch must work on GB ones too. You just have to insert the define somewhere else (I didn't look into this.).
(I count on you guys in implementing this! )
I attach my prebuilt (secure, MMC_ERASE_CAP disabled) kernel for trying out this feature. It is an ICS kernel (version 3.1.10).
Every custom modification to devices have risks. Use this at your own risk!
Have fun and enjoy!
Thanks!
Just tried patching the kernel, it works! So, this feature will be included in my next kernel.
Before flashing the patched kernel, when I turn off wifi, delete .mac.info file, re-enable wifi, the MAC address is not changed.
However, after flashing the patched kernel, after I turn off wifi, delete .mac.info file and re-enable wifi, the MAC address is changed!
Thanks very much for the useful guideline from Adam77Root :good:
Hey bro can u explain this in a more simpler manner...I'm a newbie here and i need this! bcuz my brother alwayz blocks my wifi mac address so i cannot access wifi. I hav a rooted Samsung galaxy ace s5830 using cm 10.1 rc4......thanks in advance!:good:
Abuzzz said:
Hey bro can u explain this in a more simpler manner...I'm a newbie here and i need this! bcuz my brother alwayz blocks my wifi mac address so i cannot access wifi. I hav a rooted Samsung galaxy ace s5830 using cm 10.1 rc4......thanks in advance!:good:
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If kernel supports only we change the WIFI MAC Address, we can not use it on all the kernels...
Hello,
Is it possible on Samsung Galaxy SII GT-I9100 ?
thanks
miradorid said:
Hello,
Is it possible on Samsung Galaxy SII GT-I9100 ?
thanks
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Just have taken a look into your kernel sources and it seems it is.
Check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37299543
Somebody will surely compile a kernel for you.
thanks ! I hope anyone will do this
Is it possible to port this to nexus 7 wifi edition with Dirty Aokp rom?
I already have this on my r with cm10.1 kernel
Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2
Deadfreak said:
Is it possible to port this to nexus 7 wifi edition with Dirty Aokp rom?
I already have this on my r with cm10.1 kernel
Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk 2
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I have looked into the sources of your Wi-Fi driver (the same BCMDHD) and it seems it doesn't support it. Maybe this is a Samsung-only feature.
any suggestion...?
mj.vikram said:
If kernel supports only we change the WIFI MAC Address, we can not use it on all the kernels...
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Can you suggest me a ROM with the suitable kernel to change the mac address of my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 please?? It would be of great help...
Abuzzz said:
Can you suggest me a ROM with the suitable kernel to change the mac address of my Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830 please?? It would be of great help...
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I think your best bet would be the galaxy ace forums. You could search if there's an existing kernel with this functionality or else you could direct one of the kernel developers there to have a look at this thread.
I'm a beginner, plz explain in detail such that I can do it.
I'm using Karbonn A11(rooted).
I need to change my Wi Fi mac address because my network administrator blocked my device mac address.
yo be able to connect to wi fi I need to change my wi fi MAC address...
plzz help me..
plzzz
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I'm using Karbonn A11(rooted).
I need to change my Wi Fi mac address because my network administrator blocked my device mac address.
yo be able to connect to wi fi I need to change my wi fi MAC address...
plzz help me..
plzzz
You need a kernel that supports it.
BTW: Why on earth is this thread in the Q&A??
Adam77Root said:
You need a kernel that supports it.
BTW: Why on earth is this thread in the Q&A??
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OK then asked mod to move this one to General Forum.
hmm, good idea . but not for all mobiles, I think.
not working for N7100.
thanks anyway.
CracKey said:
hmm, good idea . but not for all mobiles, I think.
not working for N7100.
thanks anyway.
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If you didn't say, I would have tried it out on my refrigerator.
...not on my refrigerator, but on my U8860
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If you didn't say, I would have tried it out on my refrigerator.
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Hello experts,
since a long time I'm trying to fix my mutating MAC on a Huawei U8860 (so called Honor).
Your Thread gives me new hope. Atm I'm running a custom rom (baidu v.5, ROM 43) on my device.
Do you think, it's possible to insert the phrase into the kernel-source to make the MAC fix again? The wlan-chip is nearly the same as in your tested device (bcm4329).
What else do I have to patch? Is it necessary to write the MAC (seen on the label under battery) into any config-file?
I apprecheate your help - thanx for reading...
Works on Samsung S4 mini with CM 11, however I need to reboot after changing .mac.cob even when deleting .mac.info (which does not automaticly returns), as turning off/on WiFi isn't enough.
I guess the READ_MACADDR option is missing, and at one point I'd like to make my own CM modification. Or is there a more simple solution?
I'm new here..
I have rooted my galaxy note 2 gt-N7100
I want to change my mac address to another one that i want
Can you tell me how can I do it?
Hi,
Just over a year ago, I asked you a solution for my Galaxy S2, and you found me a solution thanks to this post on the Galaxy S2 forum.
Is there a similar kernel for Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 ?
Hi all!
I'm trying to connect to the tor network with my SGR.
I was reading something about this in xda, but for the SGR didn´t find anything.
In the orbot official page, ( https://www.torproject.org/docs/android.html.en ) sais that with this app ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.torproject.android ) we can get access to the tor network.
We need a rooted phone, and a rom (in the page names the CyanogenMod rom ) that supports iptables.
Well, now I'm running the lastest version of Adam's CM 10.1 (4.2.2) and the app works (it says that I get connection to the tor network) But the router to this network fails. I can't use any internet connection.
I try to find something in other XDA forums (in SII forum there is something... but I didn't find my error, and nothing about it) but I only find that in Jelly roms, is needed a fix for work. I try it, but not working....
My question is. Is there anyone using this app? And if someone knows about it... please can help me?
Thanks to everybody!!
(sorry for my english...)
I used Orbot on GB and it worked like a charm. Just like SSHTunnel did. Since ICS, SSHTunnel is broken (I was sad to see this and had to find out how MAC address changing works. ), even in CM. Maybe this issue is related to that.
Thanks Adam for your answer.
With Orbot App I can use whatsapp and the Orweb browser only. But all other apps can't use the tor network.
Probably Adam you're right about the ICS problem with tunneling is rellated with this problema
Thanks!!!
Hi guys. i love Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Jenkings build is the best 4.2.2 ROM out there for our O1, but one of the things that i complain about is that jenkings build does not support ad-hoc wifi networks. I downloaded programs to use a Virtual Wifi Network on my computer (i have windows 8) but it does not work properly because my WiFi card are not fully suported for this feature. So i can't have a stable wifi network. But WiFi ad-hoc works just well.
My question is: is there a way to add wifi ad-hoc support to jenkings build?
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Hi guys. i love Jelly Bean 4.2.2. Jenkings build is the best 4.2.2 ROM out there for our O1, but one of the things that i complain about is that jenkings build does not support ad-hoc wifi networks. I downloaded programs to use a Virtual Wifi Network on my computer (i have windows 8) but it does not work properly because my WiFi card are not fully suported for this feature. So i can't have a stable wifi network. But WiFi ad-hoc works just well.
My question is: is there a way to add wifi ad-hoc support to jenkings build?
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OK after a whole afternoon of research, i found an app that enables wifi ad-hoc support on our O1. i test it on evoking 1.9 beta but i believe it should work on any other jb roms (maybe on stock GB-FROYO? )
UPDATE: it does not work on Jenkings JB T_T
Moderators: i don't know if this app is a paid-app. i found it on a russian forum. its name is WiFi ad-hoc enabler (also i couldn't find it on play store)
Hi all,
can someone help me to find a working firmware for my stick?
I have tried a lot of firmware...Some firmware fails during flash...others firmware doesn't boot when connected to tv... others do boot properly, but wifi and bluetooth doesn't work...
I have a realtek wifi chip (I suppose)...
Firmware for mk802iv works properly but bluetooth and wifi doesn't start...
I attachthe screenshot of some of the firmware that I tried
Go to this link and make sure you thoroughly read how this one guy got Finless 1.7 to work.
http://www.FreakTab.com/showthread.php?t=3844
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Go to this link and make sure you thoroughly read how this one guy got Finless 1.7 to work.
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I'm Sorry, but the thread doesn't help me...
He explain that he downloaded the "UG802 version of Finless 1.7" firmware...where is the link?
After that all work perfectly for him...
A simple Google search comes to this result.... http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?5232-MK809II-Finless-1-7a-ROM
The original link was to get you started..... fixing this problem will require you to Google and pull in various resources.
use this rom
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread....ld-Wifi-MK809III-UG007B-QC802-Cloudnet-Go-CR9
News about firmware for MK809III wifi RTL8723BS
Check my post in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437990&page=12#post57033099
:fingers-crossed::good:
In case you're still wondering, I just found out that you can use whatever rom you like and then flash D33 kernel with support for your specific WiFi. I also have RTL8723 and it worked for me. You can find D33 kernels here:
http://www.freaktab.com/showthread.php?11193-Kitkat-Kernels-for-All-(well-most!)