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Sorry off this had been asked already. mods please delete if it is. Can the tab connect to a rooted phone with wifi tether? This is a deal breaker for me if it can't connect.
Yes it can, I'm sending this via my Tab, tethered to my rooted EVO.
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there are some phones that dont create a real hot spot but an
"ad hoc"- hotspot. if your phone does this you cannot connect your tab to it.
also with my desire i wanst able to connect (or find) ad hoc - wifi's until there was a fix released and then it worked.
i am still waiting for all the developers to start working on this awesome device!
donations guaranteed
bye
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Yes it can, I'm sending this via my Tab, tethered to my rooted EVO.
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Are you using wireless tethering? Also, did you have to do any other special tweaking to set-up? Just curious because I am waiting for the WiFi only version and want to tether with my Fascinate when needed...
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Are you using wireless tethering? Also, did you have to do any other special tweaking to set-up? Just curious because I am waiting for the WiFi only version and want to tether with my Fascinate when needed...
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My EVO is rooted and running Myn's Warm ROM. I'm using wireless tether. Turn it on, my Tab connects and away I go.
Way to ruin a expensive device.
gobslotch said:
Way to ruin a expensive device.
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I must have missed your explanation of ruining an expensive device. Can you explain???
instead, can i use tab as a hotspot and my laptop connects to it? so i can use my tab data plan on my laptop?
"Conctify" is a freeware utility which can help you create a hot spot on you laptop (win7). Depending on hardware it allows to create an "ad-hoc" or true hot spot. Galaxy Tab doesn't support ad-hoc hot spot out of the box. I am also waiting for the fix. My laptop allowed creating only a ad-hoc hot spot, so I got this Asus U8B-N13 wifi N USB dongle. My tab is now connected to my laptop's hot spot with the help of this dongle and "Conctify".
i thether my rooted Incredible to my tab. It works great. i installed wireless tether for root users.
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i thether my rooted Incredible to my tab. It works great. i installed wireless tether for root users.
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so is wifi tether on your incredible and your connecting the tab to it or vice versa?
Why are you making this sooo hard?thats what she said.
Depending on what kind of hot spot yiur rooted phone makes, the tab might connect.
I have a nexus one, connects in a sec. No prob.
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It's not that hard gang. Fire up wireless tether on your host device (in my case my EVO) then turn on wifi on the Tab and connect.
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Yes you can connect the tab to a wifi hotspot from your phone if you are using an official wifi hotspot application from your carrier. If it creates a "real" wifi hotspot then it should work that is likely what misticjeff is using. If such is availible to you then that should work.
If like me(using an original Droid) you dont have access to an offical app on your phone and are instead using wifi tether or a similar app from the market then your phone will be creating a ad hoc hotspot. Ad Hoc networks by default are currently not recognised by android, fortunatly it can easily be modified to find them as has already been discussed in the following thread: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=838136
I'm not sure how many times I need to say it gang. I'm not using an official hotspot. I'm using my rooted EVO and the Wireless Tether app to set up a hotspot, then connecting my Tab to my EVO's hotspot. I'm NOT using the built in Sprint hotspot, and in fact don't even have it installed with this ROM.
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I'm not sure how many times I need to say it gang. I'm not using an official hotspot. I'm using my rooted EVO and the Wireless Tether app to set up a hotspot, then connecting my Tab to my EVO's hotspot. I'm NOT using the built in Sprint hotspot, and in fact don't even have it installed with this ROM.
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I just noticed you are running:
Device: HTC EVO 4G
ROM: Cyanogen CM6 RC1
Radio: 2.05.00.06.10
Cyanogen has the Ad Hoc fix built into the rom as I understand it so maybe that is why you are not having any issues. People using other roms may not have it cooked into theirs already and the Thread I posted earlier seems to be working for others solution. My Droid 1 for instance running BB 0.6 was using wifi tether and my TAB was not able to find the network until I applied the fix.
Obviously the credit goes out to the one who compiled wpa_supplicant for Galaxy devices.
Esxna said:
I just noticed you are running:
Device: HTC EVO 4G
ROM: Cyanogen CM6 RC1
Radio: 2.05.00.06.10
Cyanogen has the Ad Hoc fix built into the rom as I understand it so maybe that is why you are not having any issues. People using other roms may not have it cooked into theirs already and the Thread I posted earlier seems to be working for others solution. My Droid 1 for instance running BB 0.6 was using wifi tether and my TAB was not able to find the network until I applied the fix.
Obviously the credit goes out to the one who compiled wpa_supplicant for Galaxy devices.
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What he said...
and actually that needs to be updated as I'm not running CM6 any longer on my EVO, i'm running Myn's Warm 2.2.
I have a Rooted EVO, with no custom ROM, and the Wireless Tether app. It connects to my Sprint Tab flawlessly.
Hello,
I am brand new to the forums. I have done some poking around but I want to have a threat dedicated to this as Im going to assume a lot of people are going to have this problem.
I just bought my gtablet about 2 hours ago. I havent been able to root it or install any roms yet because I bought it in chicago and I am on my way back home to michigan right now as I type this.
I am trying to see if anyone knows how to get wireless tether to work on the gtablet. I have a rooted incredible running cyanogen 6.0.2 w/ wireless tether. I am connected to my phone right now as I type this on my netbook. I cant get my gtab to see my wireless tether...any ideas or things to try. I cant be the only one thats run into issues.
Secondly, maybe this needs its own thread. I was going to try doing it via bluetooth with the bluetooth sync. Both devices see eachother.....both devices request a pair confirmation wiht the same key...but both are saying paired not connected. Any ideas why this is? I sync with other BT devices from my INC just fine.
So, wireless tether...wont work....works from other devices but not my gtab to my incredible...bluetooth wont connect.
I plan on rooting my gtab tonight when i get home and settled in. Any ideas would be awesome.
Thanks!
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Hello,
I am brand new to the forums. I have done some poking around but I want to have a threat dedicated to this as Im going to assume a lot of people are going to have this problem.
I just bought my gtablet about 2 hours ago. I havent been able to root it or install any roms yet because I bought it in chicago and I am on my way back home to michigan right now as I type this.
I am trying to see if anyone knows how to get wireless tether to work on the gtablet. I have a rooted incredible running cyanogen 6.0.2 w/ wireless tether. I am connected to my phone right now as I type this on my netbook. I cant get my gtab to see my wireless tether...any ideas or things to try. I cant be the only one thats run into issues.
Secondly, maybe this needs its own thread. I was going to try doing it via bluetooth with the bluetooth sync. Both devices see eachother.....both devices request a pair confirmation wiht the same key...but both are saying paired not connected. Any ideas why this is? I sync with other BT devices from my INC just fine.
So, wireless tether...wont work....works from other devices but not my gtab to my incredible...bluetooth wont connect.
I plan on rooting my gtab tonight when i get home and settled in. Any ideas would be awesome.
Thanks!
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i use wireless tether for my gtablet from my rooted incredible but i have heard others say they cannot get it to work. i am using the wireless tether that is installed on redemptive revolution 2.1.2
Your problem is what i ran into, ad-hoc networks vs infastructure. I am able to switch my gtablet back and forth using the information i found here: h ttp://www.slatedroid.com/pandigital-novel-android-tablet-discussion/4505-i-have-infrastructure-adhoc-working-same-time-do-you-want-look-here.html
Its not just layed out perfectly for you but the main idea is to edit wpa_supplicant.conf to look for ad-hoc. The link has a apk that lets you go from your current settings to a tethered setting then back again. The link is the only reason I figured it out and is the easiest way i found so far. Sorry I dont have time to lay out a straight forward guide for the gtablet right now but being I novice I was able to get it using the link.
hmm, mine works with no modifications.
Crimton said:
hmm, mine works with no modifications.
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Not mine, but I will hold off with any more mods until a new TnT rom is released. Even with Titanium, getting the device back to par is getting old. Not even fooling with the openGL patch, since my luck will be boot loops and a forced reset of the rom.
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hmm, mine works with no modifications.
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Some phones can tether using infrastructure setup but mine (droid1) and many others can only create ad-hoc networks to tether. From what I have read android can only connect to wireless infrastructure not ad-hoc without going through the steps in the link. I may be way off on this and would love to be wrong since the hack is kind of a pain to implement but its the only thing that has worked for me.
Wifi tether working for me now!
Apparently the version I had and the one in the market are not a fit for my device. A kind soul from a "rival" land pointed me to a version that does work.
Thanks!
I appreciate wifi tether (faster than expected), but we would save some serious battery power for both devices if USB tether was available
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Wifi tether working for me now!
Apparently the version I had and the one in the market are not a fit for my device. A kind soul from a "rival" land pointed me to a version that does work.
Thanks!
I appreciate wifi tether (faster than expected), but we would save some serious battery power for both devices if USB tether was available
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what phone and app do you have if you dont mind me asking, I have tried several tethering apps with my droid 1 and haven't had any luck.
wlawyer said:
what phone and app do you have if you dont mind me asking, I have tried several tethering apps with my droid 1 and haven't had any luck.
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Sent a PM, since not sure I can link it here.
Phone is the Incredible.
UPDATE:
The wifitether app worked fine with TNT 1.03, but does not work with Tnt 2.0- device not seen, just like BEFORE I got this app. This issue is getting old quickly.
UPDATE 2:
Now it works... not understanding this at all. I need beer.
I have searched these forums and the net but can not find an easy solution to get the adhoc wifi of the Droid 1 to be seen by the Gtablet. In my searching I found where file wpa_supplicant.conf was to be edited and it fixed the problem (it was very involved). But I remember reading some place that had the file edited that you could just back up the original and copy the new over. Does anyone know where this updated file might be or a fix for someone like me that does not feel comfortable editing files?
I'll admit it... I'm looking for a noob way to fix this problem.
Hey there need help. I have a friend that just rooted his phone and is using wireless tether, but His computer won't recognise the phone as WiFi. What should he check for or fix?
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mmracing said:
I have searched these forums and the net but can not find an easy solution to get the adhoc wifi of the Droid 1 to be seen by the Gtablet. In my searching I found where file wpa_supplicant.conf was to be edited and it fixed the problem (it was very involved).
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I have tried everything I have read, and I still can not get my G Tablet to see my Droid 1. I have tried both Barnacle WiFi Tether and Wireless Tether. Both my G Tablet and my Droid 1 are rooted. My iPod Touch works with my Droid 1, so I don't think the Droid is the problem.
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I have tried everything I have read, and I still can not get my G Tablet to see my Droid 1. I have tried both Barnacle WiFi Tether and Wireless Tether. Both my G Tablet and my Droid 1 are rooted. My iPod Touch works with my Droid 1, so I don't think the Droid is the problem.
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There has to be a way to do it. I thought I read somewhere how to do it but I just can't find it. I have had my Gtablet from the day they went on sale at Sears and have looked at 1000's of post then I decided it was time to root both devices to use the wifi... only to find out the adhoc from the Droid 1 wouldn't work. BAH!
mmracing said:
There has to be a way to do it. I thought I read somewhere how to do it but I just can't find it. I have had my Gtablet from the day they went on sale at Sears and have looked at 1000's of post then I decided it was time to root both devices to use the wifi... only to find out the adhoc from the Droid 1 wouldn't work. BAH!
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It does work, but not sure it does on all flavors of firmware as I had it set up just not sure which firmware I was testing on at the time... I did have problems with Original TNT stock firmware... same files I was trying worked on not sure whether early CM or Ztab... but on original TNT it looked like a wpa_supplicant bug as was definitiely seeing the conf file but wouldn't find anything with the scan... so came back with error like the original tablet I had to return did for any Infrastructure scan... I'm bouncing between both my Gtabs running diff firmware on each so easy to get confused at times... What version are you running and I'll try to give it a go tomorrow...
Stock GTab, rooted with market....
Flashed with clockworkmod from one of the threads here a file called wpa_adhoc-signed.zip and it worked.
Tethered to my Droid 1 to test...
I see my infrastructure AP and my adhoc "AP" but with a (*) in front of the name.
added the file I used..
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What version are you running and I'll try to give it a go tomorrow...
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I am also running the original G Tablet firmware, with the TNT 2967 update that was pushed to it on 22-Nov-2010.
UPDATE: I realized last night that my files were not being overwritten with the modified ones, even though I was telling Root Explorer to replace the existing ones. I will delete the old wpa_supplicant.conf file before copying the modified version next time, to see if it makes a difference. Right now I am restoring everything that I had on the GTab little by little after frying my wifi settings last night. I couldn't get it working, so I did a factory reset and lost everything.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Yep. That was my problem. My modified wpa_supplicant.conf file was not replacing the original one. Once I deleted the old one manually, and copied the modified one in its place, it worked. I can now tether to my original Motorola Droid. I am using a program called AdhocAble to switch easily between two different wpa_supplicant.conf files (one for adhoc, and another for infrastructure).
MORE INFO: The problem I am having now is that my wireless quits working after each reboot. I have to change the file permissions on wpa_supplicant.conf to allow read-write for Other. Once I do this, the wireless starts working again. I even tried changing onwership of the wpa_supplicant.conf file to system.wifi, but that stopped AdhocAble from being able to change between adhoc and normal modes. I will probably try that patched supplicant binary soon.
FINAL UPDATE: Wow. wpa_adhoc-signed.zip worked for me, too. My Droid 1 is showing up with an asterisk beside it in my wifi list. This is the best fix yet. Yahoo! Thanks tcrews for posting this one.
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Stock GTab, rooted with market....
Flashed with clockworkmod from one of the threads here a file called wpa_adhoc-signed.zip and it worked.
Tethered to my Droid 1 to test...
I see my infrastructure AP and my adhoc "AP" but with a (*) in front of the name.
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THANX... I'll give this a try as after having gone through this on multiple tablets multiple times this smelled of a wpa_supplicant bug on TNT!
Rooted stock Gtablet firmware, with the TNT 2967 update that was pushed to it on 22-Nov-2010.
I have not tried any different ROMs.
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Rooted stock Gtablet firmware, with the TNT 2967 update that was pushed to it on 22-Nov-2010.
I have not tried any different ROMs.
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Well basic TNT is what I originally had problems with... I'll try the supplicant patch hopefully tomorrow...
tcrews said:
Stock GTab, rooted with market....
Flashed with clockworkmod from one of the threads here a file called wpa_adhoc-signed.zip and it worked.
Tethered to my Droid 1 to test...
I see my infrastructure AP and my adhoc "AP" but with a (*) in front of the name.
added the file I used..
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+1 for this post. major thanks to the poster. i was having problems with my gtab seeing my droid1 when running wireless tether, and this did the trick. for reference, currently using tnt 2.0.2 (supplemental applied to tnt 2.0.0). now ill be able to take this thing with me on the road this weekend and enjoy it. thanks again!
ps, the file flashed will not show in this quote, so scroll up to that post and grab it if you are in the same boat i was in.
Hey all....I have a question maybe someone could help me with...I recently ported over a Rom fromthe EVO shift 4G to the HTC merge....so far we have been able to get everything working properly except the WiFi....it will see the network but will never obtain an ip....also whenever u try to turn on the hotspot the phone reboots...I realize this must be related somehow but I'm having trouble figuring it out...any help would be appriciated
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Ok. So i have been searching around a bit and can not find another person (or thread at least) about this issue. I have a Inspire 4G from AT&T on straight talk's network. I am attempting to Wi-Fi tether after rooting (AAHK), however i always get the message from the phone stating that i need to dial *611 and talk to AT&T. Tried talking to them, but didn't get anywhere fast seeing as i have no account, nor account history with them. I have also attempted to use "Wi-Fi tether for root users" from the Play store, but it does not assign IP addresses to any device i connect to the network. The icon for that particular app stays yellow, but on the other phones that i have tested it on the icon turns green and everything works fine. But to be honest i would rather use the option in the settings menu if possible. Any thoughts anyone? Please dont hold the fact that im a noob against me, i got my training wheels in dev on PSP's and DS's, just starting to delve into the Android Dev world.
Never had a problem with it after I flashed to a sense free from like asopx works great actually and for Facebook and general surfing its surprisingly fast
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playerjunglejosh said:
Ok considering your situation you should root it. The process is very simple. It's a one click root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
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Here's a video to help: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...m6DWCA&usg=AFQjCNEDETg2nq8rDBQWfKvlh9APF40fiw
It will root, unlock, install clockwork mod recovery, and superuser.
After that flash a rom. I will say I use the Rom called "Android Revolution HD 6.3.1" and can hotspot when ever I want, even without the AT&T account.
Video for that is here: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...4dTCCA&usg=AFQjCNE6rGAT6Z8pN9omO8UshYbzAup5cQ
As always I take no responsibility if you brick your device, or if you damage your device in anyway. Hope I helped.
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You didn't search well enough as I answered a similar question yesterday, so I just copied and pasted it here.
If I helped hit the thanks button.
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I am on st talk, and i have used wifi tether without any issues on ICS ROMs. Check your APN settings to make sure they are still valid. If not, try factory reset, and start over.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
Try that link. You can try the beta or experimental ones if you like, but I had problems getting them to work. The version 2_0_7 works fine for me. If you aren't running a different rom and are just running the rooted version of the stock phone, the app that is already on the phone doesn't allow you to tether. It still forces you to go through AT&T. If you get away from the stock rooted rom, most of them have the ability to wifi tether built in. Or, you can download that program from the link above. It worked for me
Edit: Someone had a problem getting that link to work. Go to Google and search for android-wifi-tether, it should be the first like that comes up.
Go to the downloads tab at top of the page.
Go Custom
Tethering and hotspotting have not worked for me on ST without flashing a custom rom. All of the stock roms have blocked it as you have described. Don't have to be sense free though, just custom.
Hi !
Here is my question (sorry if it has already been asked...)
Since i updated to JB, i can't connect to the wifi hotspots.
I live in France, and am a Free mobile user.
I use freewifi connect app, but it fail to login everytime...
I tried with many ROM, but nothing...
Do somebody know any tips?
Thanks in advance!
A Little up, cause i still can't find any solution to make this f%&#in app running!
I also tried the other freewifi apps, but sameway....
only way to connect on hotspots is passing threw the freewifi website but have to check the connection to often: tried....
Custom AOSP ROM should have Wifi tether. How about trying the app Wifi Tether for Root User? I used to use it when I was on rooted stock Touchwiz.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
Edit: just realized this is NS forum and I thought I was in the GS3 forum LOL. I'm a veteran on this NS forum btw . But that app worked for me.
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[email protected] said:
Custom AOSP ROM should have Wifi tether. How about trying the app Wifi Tether for Root User? I used to use it when I was on rooted stock Touchwiz.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
Edit: just realized this is NS forum and I thought I was in the GS3 forum LOL. I'm a veteran on this NS forum btw . But that app worked for me.
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maybe I'm wrong, but it appears op is wanting to connect his ns to a WiFi hotspot, not use his ns to create a WiFi hotspot...
OP, what ROM are you running?
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maybe I'm wrong, but it appears op is wanting to connect his ns to a WiFi hotspot, not use his ns to create a WiFi hotspot...
OP, what ROM are you running?
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You're right!
I'm trying to connect to a Wifi hotspot!
I'm actually running Blackbean 6, but also tried some other ROMs like PA, Slimbean, TSM... No way to make it run! :S
Babyrasta said:
You're right!
I'm trying to connect to a Wifi hotspot!
I'm actually running Blackbean 6, but also tried some other ROMs like PA, Slimbean, TSM... No way to make it run! :S
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did you do a full wipe, including /system & /boot?
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Yup!
Everytime that i flash, i wipe everything...
Today i tried on GB, and like ICS: no problem...
I believe this issue is over my head... hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I can help
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did you try a different wifi connection to determine if it's really your phone's problem? maybe the wifi signal is slow that's why it can't connect.
In fact, At home i got internet via FREE (web provider).
Each free boxes include one hotspot. So i can say that the signal is the best that i can get!
I think that it may be an app problem, is there any universal hotspot app to try?
Hey I can just say that I was in France recently and couldn't connect to any of those free wifi spots
Hmmm
It may be cause you need to have an ID & pass !
have you tried unchecking the "avoid poor connections" under advanced settings? thats the last thing I can think of.
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As said previously, i have a hotspot at home (Best way for making tests...)
Also, as it works on GB & ICS, why not on JB? :banghead:
try removing the password of your wifi hotspot at home then see if you can connect.
Not a bad idea!
At work right now (ICS & hotspot running...), gonna take a look later!
The idea was not so bad, but in fact i can't put blank password....
Any suggestion is welcome!
I'd you are rooted, backup with Titanium or similar app, backup SD card, wipe phone of everything (data, cache, system, boot). Format SD through the computer.
Now flash factory. Guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1572307
If the problem still persists it is probably hardware. Use warranty or pay to have it fixed.
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Hi!!
Don't want to hurt you, but i think that an harware issue would really surprise me, as it run perfectly on GB or ICS (actualy on ICS RR, perfect hotspot connection At work...).
Anyway! Just saw that last TSM is out, gonna take a look! ^^
EDIT: can't understand how it's possible, but working on last TSM... another try on BB6 later...