Yes I am a newby. Yes I have searched and didn't really find what I was after.
I unlocked my phone a bit back and did the leaked IMM26. Since then Sprint has updated it again to 4.0.4. I now have an Asus Transformer Prime with ICS and would like to use WiFi or BT tether on my NS4G. Is there a way to do it without going the route of loading up a custom ROM?
Thanks in advance for your time and assistance.
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Wifi tether
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I have tried wifi teather. The tether function itself works beautifully in ICS. The Prime gets its IP address fine but there is no data connection. If I open the web browser on the Prime it states there is no connection. So either I am doing something wrong or its still locked out by Sprint in ICS. Help or clarification is appreciated either way.
I have also tried the "1-Click WiFi Tether No Root" app from the market and it does not work either. The problem statement is if I tether with the native ICS or with this app or others in the market then I lose data connection on the NS4G and obviously dont get it on the tethered device (Asus PRIME in this case).
After a considerable amount of reading I decided to just root the phone and install ClockworkMod and vhgomez36 ICS 4.0.4 ROM. Why? What I discovered is that even rooted there appears to not be an app or way to Tether when using a stock Sprint ROM. They disable it and check your account settings at launch to see if you have "Wifi Hotspot" enabled. If you do not then they disable data on the phone.
Works great now on vhgomez ROM with stock ICS tether app.
Case closed.
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Hi guys (girls?. I had problem to tether with my verizons d2g, running stock GB update 606. I'm in central europe running on gsm/edge. I've tried plenty of tether applications/widgets but non of them works. Is there some workaround which works?
There's a tethering hack for the droid 3
It should word for droid 2 G
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Have you tried the built-in tethering app? It always worked for me great. May depend on your operator though.
Yes, I have tried original tethering application, also I tryied other tethering application which I found marked as working workaround - newer version of tethering.
On other side leobg - are you using gb or froyo? becasue as I checked, I'm not alone who have those problems.
The built-in app somehow doesn't work for me. Sure, it assigns IP addresses and such, but there's no traffic whatsoever.
You can try this workaround that functions state-side to bypass Verizon's blocking screen:
Start the built-in tethering app
Dial *#*#4636#*#*
Go into "Phone information"
Scroll to bottom and toggle "Turn off radio" until it turns off. Then turn it back on, connect your device and with luck, you'll be tethered.
idk if its the same as tethering or what you wanna do, but if you are rooted, look in the marketplace for an app called 'barnacle wifi tether'. it is a free app that turns your phone into a mobile hotspot
(hope this works, since im currently having issues with superuser and this app since i did the ota gb update )
Now did that actually work with the gb update? Or did you get stuck at the verizon "buy our 20 buck a month data package" like i usually get when i use that program.
No I didn't get barnacle to work on GB so I went back to froyo too. But now my bluetooth won't work
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The builtin app works perfectly, android wireless tether works too choosing the droidX (not droid2) profile.
Afaik the Verizon lock has nothing to do with GSM tethering.
I am a new user of CyanogenMod and I absolutely find it better than the stock ROM that comes with the Droid Incredible. I am relatively new to the whole using a rooted phone, but I support it all the way due to giving me exactly what I want....total control over my phone.
With that being said, I am always looking for ways to go above and beyond what the phone is capable of and was just wondering this...
A friend that I work with was telling me about how you can, on an unrooted phone, you can dial ##778 and get into some menu within the phone, not necessarily the Incredible, but alter something to do with the EPST so that you can use a WiFi tether application without using your data plan.
1. I would like to know if it is possible to do the ##778 on a rooted Incredible w/ CyanogenMod 7? When I dial it, I don't get the menu like I should be getting, all that I hear is that dialed circuits are busy.
2. If anyone out there has successfully done this, or is just able to use WiFi tether without using data plan, any information that could point me in to the right direction and steps to reproduce would be greatly appreciated.
Google barnacle wifi tether. Install the .apk on your rooted phone. You now have free wifi tethering.
I have Barnacle Wi-Fi tether now installed on my phone, but it is still using my data plan, I wish to use a Wi-Fi tether application without have to use my data plan. Know anything about this?
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using cellular data for free? that's absolute nonsense.
Was just wondering if anyone knew what if any repercussions there would be using the Wifi Hotspot and USB tether app from SVTP (from the Android Market) on a non-rooted Verizon GN. The app works great and was quick to setup but I am interested to know if I will be automatically popped into a Mobile Hotspot plan (which I do not have now) if I use it.
That being said would it make more sense to root my phone to circumvent these potential charges?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Verizon has recently adopted new changes in how it monitors for tethering and when unauthorized tethering is detected it redirects you to a verizon web page on how to order a tethering package. I have heard PDA net still works, you might want to check out Koush's tether app, reported to be undetectable.
I say either way root your phone, then load a custom rom many of them have work arounds for wifi tethering
If you are on the unlimited 4g plan for T-Mobile you don't have the tether option, but with certain apps you can activate hotspot and connect your psvita to it.
This is a list of things that work and don't work with a psvita while tethered to an HTC one s on an unlimited 4g plan for tmobile. These are the results with WiFi for root, foxfi and the viper Rom tether. On cm10, pacman, viperone s, cm9 and different kernels and radios. In every situation the results are the same.
This list is still in progress, as I'm still trying different things. Let me know if you find a fix for the not working, or find other stuff please.
Working apps:
Netflix
Email
PSN store
Downloads from the PSN store
Trophys
Friends
Near
Skype
Facebook*
Not working:
YouTube
Maps
Facebook works for the most part, but you can't load images or videos
Web browser directs to tmobile upsell page
Cod black ops declassified multiplayer connects, but then disconnects right away
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If you are on the unlimited 4g plan for T-Mobile you don't have the tether option, but with certain apps you can activate hotspot and connect your psvita to it.
This is a list of things that work and don't work with a psvita while tethered to an HTC one s on an unlimited 4g plan for tmbole
This list is still in progress, as I'm still trying different things. Let me know if you find a fix for the not working, or find other stuff please.
Working apps:
Netflix
Email
PSN store
Downloads from the PSN store
Trophys
Friends
Near
Skype
Facebook*
Not working:
YouTube
Maps
Facebook works for the most part, but you can't load images or videos
Web browser directs to tmobile upsell page
Cod black ops declassified multiplayer connects, but then disconnects right away
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There are 2 ways to get around that, if your rooted download wifi tether for android, this will work as long as your screen is on, if it goes off you will loose data connection UNLESS THERE IS A CONSTANT DATA PULL, like streaming from Netflix. Unrooted you can use Foxfi from the market, it is now a paid app but works the same as wifi tether for android rooted devices. Now for situations that don't require streaming you can use opengarden which will allow you to browse the web and stuff but wont work for market stuff and streaming music or videos, so with these 2 solutions we can get around t-mobiles tethering fees. I don't think opengarden requires root, but I could be wrong.
I used fox fi, WiFi tether for root and a couple of of other methods, these are the results. The two methods you stated do not fix any of the non working apps
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There must be something else going onwith your phone. I am rooted, but still have the stock ROM - just tweaked. Wifi Tether for Root users works perfectly for me all the time with all apps. I do have to keep screen on though which is easy enough. Foxfi was hit or miss with and without root. Open Garden was not as stable or quick for me - it does require root . . .
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I'll flash the stock ROM and re check my findings, I hope it works.
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I forgot to mention that I am rooted and unlocked, but I haven't flashed any custom roms on my phone, I am also fully up to date, thanks to voodoo ota rootkeeper.
Any specific settings you are using in the WiFi for root app? I'm also rooted and unlocked, just flashed stock Rom.
I found subscribing for hidemyass's vpn and using that will bypass the tethering restrictions with the unlimited plan. Been stuck in a hotel with dirt cheap wifi and it's worked well the last few days.
I cant even see the hotspot on a rooted stock rom using wifi tether for root users(on CM10 wifi tether for root showed up and I could connect, but I have the limitations I posted), may be a setting I have to change on the app. Im going to check out hidemyass's vpn for sure.
Mine will only work if I 'Enabe Wifi-Encryption' (use combination letter/# that is 13 characters) - Double check your access control and make sure 'MSS Clamping' + ''Routing Fix' are disabled . . .
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I got it to work on CM9 for about 5 minutes, then it went back to non working youtube and tmobile upsell page on the browser. Im trying wifi tether for root users now on the stock tmous rom with the same results. I guess I have no choice but to go with a VPN to have working youtube and browser.
This is what happens when you search for anything on the PsVita youtube app
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/nismotime/IMAG0604_zpsd7f4068f.jpg
and on the browser
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/nismotime/IMAG0605_zps4505fa5a.jpg
So far tried wifi tether for root users, barnacle, rom based tether and fox fi, on viper one s, CM9, CM10, Stock TMOUS, energy, trick droid and pacman.
I recently upgraded my Galaxy Tab2 from Android ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1.2.
I previously used Müller's WiFi Tether for Root Users (my device is CF-Auto-Root'ed); it was great.
Now after the 4.1.2 upgrade WiFi Tether for Root Users doesn't work anymore - it just never appears on other computers' list of visible Wi-Fi networks.
So I'm trying the built-in Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot function. I tap to turn it on; it says it has turned on .. then just a few seconds later it says "Turning off" and indeed it turns off. Can't use it.
How can I diagnose and fix this?
thanks,
Are you on the stock ROM?
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Are you on the stock ROM?
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hi MultipleMonomials. Yes, the stock 4.1.2 ROM which came out last week, plus CF-Auto-Root.
Another piece of information. I also cannot start USB Tethering. I tap to start, it says it's starting, and it instantly turns off, briefly showing "USB Tethering Error" in the top status bar.
thanks,
Maybe I'm just ignorant, but since when did the stock ROM have wifi tethering?
Try the app foxfi from Play Store.
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Maybe I'm just ignorant, but since when did the stock ROM have wifi tethering?
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As far as I can tell, Android 4.1 comes with USB and Wi-Fi tethering by default.
Settings, in the Wireless and networks area, More settings, "Tethering and portable hotspot".
Of course, some carriers disable it, but my device is carrier-neutral, pure stock ROM. Unless there is a flag the carriers can send to the phone saying to specifically disable that function? .. in which case I dearly hope that there is a hack or app for rooted phones to ignore that flag!
(I did try FoxFi, and several others; on this version of Android, all they seem to do is enable the built-in portable hotspot, which behaves just the same as when I do it manually in the Settings - it turns right off again).
anyone?
Thanks!
Either install or open Titanium Backup. Search for "tethering" and "hotspot". Do you get anything?
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Got it to work with WiFi Tether for Root Users, 3.3pre-2 TrevE mod experimental
MultipleMonomials said:
Either install or open Titanium Backup. Search for "tethering" and "hotspot". Do you get anything?
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Hi, Titanium Backup (love it!) does not find any apps/apks for "tethering" or "hotspot".
There's a comment here suggesting that it's built-in, not an .apk.
Aha. I installed the 3.3pre-2 "TrevE" mod experimental version, and with a lot of playing around, found the following combination which works:
Device Profile: generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
Setup Method: Auto
Send Netd Max Client Cmd: On
WiFi-driver reload: On
WiFi-driver reload 2: On
(Not positive that the driver reloads are necessary, but without doubt the TrevE mod was required).
Maybe this experience will help explain what's going on, so that we can get easier solutions for others.
thanks,