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found 3g hotspot .apk file

Ok here is my issue, i found 3g hotspot app apk file and when i try to install i get application not installed, i seem to get that on all the apps i d/l.. i did try a few apps (3g hotspots) but would really like to have not to hook up usb to use the feature, im sure its been discussed, sorry for the repeat if so.. Any ideas
D2G phone

What's wrong with the wireless tether (for root users)? Does it only support 1 device? I tested wireless tether with my MBPro and it worked fine.
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Great, where did you find it? Wireless tether is only working for one device and it would be great to have a true hotspot when using the Cyanogen Mod ROM (or other custom roms as a matter of fact) with the defy.

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] Wifi tethering for root users

Able to wifi tether to apple devices, but no luck with laptops or android devices. " does support ad hoc network" What wifi tether programs are others using? Thanks

wifi tether works. i used it this past weekend for 2 days.

if youre already rooted, you can just use native tethering. just delete tethermanager from /system/app no need for barnacle of wifi tether for root.

The Jack of Clubs said:
if youre already rooted, you can just use native tethering. just delete tethermanager from /system/app no need for barnacle of wifi tether for root.
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What does this mean? I downloaded wifi tether and then uninstalled it, but would like to be able to tether my tablet when we are on vacation. I am rooted.

android has the ability to tether out of the box.
carriers disable that and charge like $20 extra if you wanna be able to tether.
if you use titanium backup and freeze tethermanager.apk (or whatever it is called) you get the ability to wifi tether again without messing with any other third party apps.

look for it in /system/app and once you freeze it delete it or whatever you want to do with it, go to settings > wireless and network > mobile ap. if tether manager is gone you are able to use this native mode already on your phone to tether all you like. i would steer clear of apps like pdanet and tether for root, as usage of these apps appears to be sent back to att by tethermanager.

Is the built in tethering part of AT&Ts "bloatware"? I may have deleted it using Titanium Backup.
Is there a way to get it back?
Thanks in advance.

Thx it worked for me . I installed busy box as root user , then installed titaniumbackup . i went to backup restore tab. Froze tether manager then uninstalled tether manager and it works flawlessly now . Thx forums
Samsung infuse 4G

Yes!
It's these kinds threads that make me want to buy you guys a beer! As a new android user, I know very little, but when I ignore the haters/trolls/ignorant people, and smart asses, I find gems like this. To think I almost paid for it because of the salesman insisting that tethering through AT&T was the ONLY way. Thanks a bunch to all you guys who give back.

Thanks! Worked like charm. AT&T go kick rocks!

Mobile AP warning message
I am running Infused 1.5 on my phone. So from what I am reading in several tethering threads, I am able to use the native app for tethering. When I use MobileAP, the original warning message is still there "A Tethering/Mobile Hotspot plan is required...."
Sorry if this is a noob question, but is this message not supposed to be there anymore? or did I do something wrong?

yes you should not be getting that message. check to see if tethermanager is still in /system/app.

sobeast101 said:
I am running Infused 1.5 on my phone. So from what I am reading in several tethering threads, I am able to use the native app for tethering. When I use MobileAP, the original warning message is still there "A Tethering/Mobile Hotspot plan is required...."
Sorry if this is a noob question, but is this message not supposed to be there anymore? or did I do something wrong?
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I was just about to post a similar question Im also on infused 1.5 and just tried the tethering, the message your talking about is the one at the top of the screen that doesn't go away that says "Tethering/Mobile hotspot plan is required to use this service. Please ect...." the one I was getting before I installed. The infused 1.5 I would click on the mobile AP box to turn on the tethering and a message saying I didn't have the service would pop up and turn off the tethering but that doesn't happen anymore I also just checked my plan features and tethering does not show up. I remember reading one of the features of the infused 1.5 was tethering but I didn't know how it worked until I read this thread. Thank you guys

But if I'm running Infused, why woukd that file still exist?
So you think I would be ok ignoring the message?
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The Jack of Clubs said:
look for it in /system/app and once you freeze it delete it or whatever you want to do with it, go to settings > wireless and network > mobile ap. if tether manager is gone you are able to use this native mode already on your phone to tether all you like. i would steer clear of apps like pdanet and tether for root, as usage of these apps appears to be sent back to att by tethermanager.
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And about the message, if its the one that is on the top of the screen and not the one that pops up when u turn on the tethering I would ignore it.

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not sure if am doing this right ,,,
but I did manage to FREEZE " the Therering manager via Tit'um
and yet I cannt connect to ATT @ their hot spots
what else do I need ?
thanks in advance

Hot spots? Isn't this ment for connecting your phone to your labtop/computer to share your phone's internet?

lalojamesliz said:
Hot spots? Isn't this ment for connecting your phone to your labtop/computer to share your phone's internet?
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Yes, also called wifi tethering or mobile access point. You can enable this in wireless settings if you pay extra for a tethering plan or remove tether manager.
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The Jack of Clubs said:
Yes, also called wifi tethering or mobile access point. You can enable this in wireless settings if you pay extra for a tethering plan or remove tether manager.
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Okay wait, so just freezing tethermanager wont work. I'd have to uninstall it to tether? I'm running stock rooted btw

i still dont know what freezing means, but it doesnt sound very guaranteed. tethermanager is malicious at best so i just completely delete it, theres no advantage to keeping it around.

hotspot and psvita (unlimited tmobile data) cans and cants

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

nismotime said:
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.

How to use unlimited tethering on T-MOBILE USA with lg g2

This is for everyone who has been pulling their hair out trying to figure out how to wifi- tether on T-Mobile LG-G2, without getting blocked by T-Mobile. I have tried multiple methods and this is the only one that seems to work perfectly every time. this method uses the native hot-spot and NOT wifi-tether. I was only able to get Wi-Fi tether to wok on ASOP rom. (cm10.2) This method works great on the stock rom. Keep in mind I do have the unlimited data plan.
I actually just called T-Mobile yesterday and had them upgrade my plan to the 2.5 GB of free hotspot data (was 500MB previously) that is included in the unlimited $70 plan.
need to be rooted (not sure if custom recovery is needed by I do have one)
have HOTSPOT SHIELD VPN installed on your phone
Turn on hotspot shield vpn and let it connect and secure your connection. once you see the key in the top left corner you are good.
Then you turn on the native hotspot on the phone, configure your SSID and password if you like. the native hotspot should now be detected by other devices, simply connect and you should be good to go without using your hotspot data or receiving the blocked site page from T-Mobile, just as long as the vpn is still connected.
trust when I say I have spent hours and hours and days and days trying to find a method that worked, and this one does seem to do the trick (at least for the past few days lol) I have used it to connect to my kindle fire, other android phones, and my ps3.
Test it out and see how it works for you. let me know if you have success or not.
**Now I do believe you must have some amount of hotspot data remaining in order to use this method or it wont connect. otherwise you will have to wait until your hotspot data allotment refreshes at the beginning of your new billing cycle**

The way I do mine is by changing the user agent on chrome to something else and it works. Now i have a d802 rom so im not sure about stock rom,
Before there was tether in the plan it used to tell you right away to add it when you turn on tethering on the samsung devices but by doing some mods with framework-res.apk to change the tethering apns it would let you use it without that pop up. But always have a user agent

gypsy214 said:
The way I do mine is by changing the user agent on chrome to something else and it works. Now i have a d802 rom so im not sure about stock rom,
Before there was tether in the plan it used to tell you right away to add it when you turn on tethering on the samsung devices but by doing some mods with framework-res.apk to change the tethering apns it would let you use it without that pop up. But always have a user agent
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You know i have tried using a user agent but i didnt work for me for some reason. Im running Buckeye V2.1 rom which is a stock rom but its super fast over the stock out of the box rom. I seem to like the lg g2 rom over asop which judt seems a bit boring now. I will have to try the user agent method again and see whats happens. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of support or love for the d801 right now so i was banging my head against the wall trying to get it to work but this seemed to work for me. I always check my hotspot data via the t mobile app just to make sure no hot spot data is being used and so far so good using vpn. Just wanted to share in case it works for others.

JKLIMES1 said:
You know i have tried using a user agent but i didnt work for me for some reason. Im running Buckeye V2.1 rom which is a stock rom but its super fast over the stock out of the box rom. I seem to like the lg g2 rom over asop which judt seems a bit boring now. I will have to try the user agent method again and see whats happens. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of support or love for the d801 right now so i was banging my head against the wall trying to get it to work but this seemed to work for me. I always check my hotspot data via the t mobile app just to make sure no hot spot data is being used and so far so good using vpn. Just wanted to share in case it works for others.
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I use Chrome and I change my user agent to safari on mac. It seems to work. I reached the 2.5GB of hotspot for tmobile but changing the user agent i dont get that tmobile screen. Also tried it on stock out of box rom and it works

i tried this with the Hotspot shield but it was a no go for meit still counted towards my hotspot data. is there a more detailed way?

Doesn't work for me either.
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