All the ones I've tried wifi tether doesn't work at all and I get an error about log file not found. Some ROMs repeatedly would ask for super user access when turning tether on and off even after I granted permission. One time it acted like it was working but no SSID broadcasted. Finally native tethering turns on but I lose data connectivity. For reference I have no problems on ICS getting it to work but could not get this to work on GB.
Crespos tether fix did not work for me on GB either fwiw.
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I'm officially over my WinMo TP2. I am going to get a new Android phone through Verizon. Was looking at the Droid X, but open to suggestions.
1) What phones have you all been able to successfully tether to the Xoom Wifi WITHOUT it being rooted? Also, I do NOT plan on paying Verizon for their mobile broadband option. If that means I have to root the phone, I'm fine with that. Please let me know if that's the case.
2) What Android/Verizon phones do you recommend in general?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
I am currently tethered to my Droid Incredible. Running Cyanogenmod 7. I know you were looking for solutions without root, but you also stated that you didn't want to pay Verizon for tethering. Not sure that you can do that without rooting. The native, built in tether with CM7 works great. Based on my personal experience, if I were in the market for a new VZW phone I would probably look at the Incredible 2.
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The Xoom doesn't have support for ad-hoc tethering without being rooted. If you can find a phone that will tether wifi in infrastructure mode, the Xoom should work without issue.
I've got both my DroidX and Xoom rooted and I tether my Xoom to it without issue after installing the tethering mod for ad-hoc support.
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I know you asked for vzw feedback but fwiw I've been tethering flawlessly with my evo.
Evo is running cm7.0.2.1
WiFi Xoom is 100% out-of-the-box stock
iphone 4 via bluetooth
My wife has a G2. I can turn the hotspot on and connect via wifi no problem.
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I have been wirelessly tethering my WiFi Xoom to my Droid Incredible since day one, without any issues.
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My wife has a G2. I can turn the hotspot on and connect via wifi no problem.
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I can do the same thing with my HTC Inspire from AT&T, granted my phone is rooted but it hooks up without a problem to my unrooted Xoom on the Hot spot!!!
Verizon is going to charge you every cent you're gonna tether to your xoom. So no tethering or hotspots unless you root it
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Just got my Nexus S 4G, running it 100% stock and not sure if I will ever root/ROM it yet. I can tether fine using built-in Wifi hotspot. As we know, the tether kills 4G and forces 3G when active.
I only actually have 3G at my house, so I can't test any other methods, but I am wondering if any other tethering tools will allow 4G tether? For example, Barnacle wifi or PDAnet USB... tools I've used in the past on rooted phones. And if either of these methods does work for 4G tethering... is root required? Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has 4G available nearby and has tested these methods on rooted/unrooted phones.
Thanks!
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Just got my Nexus S 4G, running it 100% stock and not sure if I will ever root/ROM it yet. I can tether fine using built-in Wifi hotspot. As we know, the tether kills 4G and forces 3G when active.
I only actually have 3G at my house, so I can't test any other methods, but I am wondering if any other tethering tools will allow 4G tether? For example, Barnacle wifi or PDAnet USB... tools I've used in the past on rooted phones. And if either of these methods does work for 4G tethering... is root required? Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has 4G available nearby and has tested these methods on rooted/unrooted phones.
Thanks!
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Wifi tether for root users works, but it creates an ad-hoc network, so you can't connect with another android device. A laptop will be able to connect though
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Thanks... this might be the one thing that will drive me to root this phone eventually. Other than that I am fine with a 100% stock experience so far...
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Thanks... this might be the one thing that will drive me to root this phone eventually. Other than that I am fine with a 100% stock experience so far...
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You can root and leave everything else stock. Rooting on this phone is trivial.
Non-root tether apps like Pdanet and EasyTether all run as regular apps on the phone. If running a normal app like Pandora preserves 4g status, then the 4g status should remain with those as well.
As for speed, you can look at a comparison that someone ran a few days ago across the popular USB tether apps:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1153780
krohnjw said:
Wifi tether for root users works, but it creates an ad-hoc network, so you can't connect with another android device. A laptop will be able to connect though
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do you know why wireless tether works on the evo? my xoom can connect to an evo using wireless tether but my xoom cannot connect to a nexus s running wireless tether, i wonder why?
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do you know why wireless tether works on the evo? my xoom can connect to an evo using wireless tether but my xoom cannot connect to a nexus s running wireless tether, i wonder why?
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Using the same wireless tether app or using the hotspot functionality built into the evo?
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Using the same wireless tether app or using the hotspot functionality built into the evo?
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using the same wireless tether app, but don't worry i figured out the answer. Most androids tether thru adhoc but for some reason the evo is different and uses infrastructure mode, thats why my xoom can't pick up the nexus s signal but it can from the evo.
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using the same wireless tether app, but don't worry i figured out the answer. Most androids tether thru adhoc but for some reason the evo is different and uses infrastructure mode, thats why my xoom can't pick up the nexus s signal but it can from the evo.
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That's not entirely correct. Most newer phones have the capability to create an infrastructure network. It was more hit or miss on older phones.
The built in hotspot app does create an infrastructure network on the Nexus S. The 3rd party wifi tethering app creates an ad-hoc network though on the Nexus S for some reason. Unfortunately the built in tethering doesn't utilize the wimax radio currently.
The hardware on the nexus s does support creating an infrastructure network though, so I don't know why the wifi tethering app is creating an ad-hoc network if it has the capability to do infrastructure.
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That's not entirely correct. Most newer phones have the capability to create an infrastructure network. It was more hit or miss on older phones.
The built in hotspot app does create an infrastructure network on the Nexus S. The 3rd party wifi tethering app creates an ad-hoc network though on the Nexus S for some reason. Unfortunately the built in tethering doesn't utilize the wimax radio currently.
The hardware on the nexus s does support creating an infrastructure network though, so I don't know why the wifi tethering app is creating an ad-hoc network if it has the capability to do infrastructure.
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Yeah this is putting me between a rock and a hard spot. I can root my xoom to pick up ad-hoc but I really want to keep it stock to be able to watch movies. sigh
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Yeah this is putting me between a rock and a hard spot. I can root my xoom to pick up ad-hoc but I really want to keep it stock to be able to watch movies. sigh
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Why can't you watch movies rooted? I'd never watch a movie on a phone anyway, but the problem does make me curious.
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Yeah this is putting me between a rock and a hard spot. I can root my xoom to pick up ad-hoc but I really want to keep it stock to be able to watch movies. sigh
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Maybe shoot the dev an email. The hardware supports infrastructure and the AP can clearly do it. It may be a simple error in logic preventing the Nexus s from being detected as a device capable of infrastructure.
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Why can't you watch movies rooted? I'd never watch a movie on a phone anyway, but the problem does make me curious.
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The movies app won't work on rooted devices. This is problematic if you use your tablet and the.movies app for renting movies.
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Why can't you watch movies rooted? I'd never watch a movie on a phone anyway, but the problem does make me curious.
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I want to watch movies from the native movie app but it doesn't work on rooted devices. I like to watch movies from my Motorola xoom. I will send the dev an email but I'm pretty sure he knows about this
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Hi all,
I have been trying for a while now to get the wifi tethering app and the native hotspot app to work in ICS on my NS4g (i have flashed all the ICS roms and even back tracked to older 2.3 roms) but nothing seems to work. The other devices can see the network and connect, but there is never any type of data exchanged. (the wifi icons never show an active online connection) I can use my GF's Evo with the unlocked Sprint hotspot to connect every device I own (tablets, laptops, etc...) but my Nexus will not work at all. I can get the ad hoc tethering to work with the old wireless tether apk, but only my laptop recognizes the connection.
Is there any rom, app, or fix to get my Nexus S 4g to tether in infrastructure mode? I love this phone, and the lack of tethering is persuading me to jump back on board with my OG Evo.
Any help, insight, or recommendation would be appreciated. I've been searching online for weeks looking for a solution and have come up empty.
Thanks
Jason
Have you tried open garden ? On the market
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Yes I have tried it. That app only supports ad hoc connections
Wow I do not have this issue
Try the one in the phones settings with a simple name ssid like "cranberry" and have it be open.
That's what I do. Also wifi has to be off.
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I do that and it connects, but I get no internet. The bars never change colors showing there is an active internet connection...
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Use native ics tethering and do not encript with a password(leave wifi open).
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Tether 4g everyday without any issues to windows, Ubuntu and ipad. Using wifi tether app. On oics 43 with Eugene's latest kernel.
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I recently rooted my HTC inspire with Hack Ace and everything went fine. I want to implement wifi hotspot with out the message from att to pop up. What's the next step?
Get a tethering app. Some roms have the feature baked in.
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try foxfi, its good
I tried that one an also WiFi tether, pdanet, but eather say that is blocked by HTC or get the at&t message. I haven't flashed a new Rom yet or changed anything, just rooted. My main purpose in rooting is that, tethering.
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Anything?
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Now this isn't a "hotspot" app per say.
But it gives you the ability to use your phone as a wifi tether.
Try, easytether.
I have used a few lol haven't found one with 4g that allows me to tether 4g. It just disconnects the 4g and don't tether crap. Might make switch to GB again please help!
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Using a rom's built in tethering is so annoying. Especially for crack flashers. The method below is much much better for those that change roms frequently.
Ze program:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Ze instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1516275&highlight=android-wifi-tether
Downside:
Can't use the rom's built 4G toggle (if it even has one) in the notification bar.
Upside:
Your backup program (e.g. Titanium Backup) will back up the settings so that you don't have to re-set up tethering each time you change roms.
Has a nice widget.
Works with 3G and 4G.
That's what I use but once I fire it up on 4G, the 4G goes away and my data disconnects. This happens on ICS Roms. Had no problem on GB
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Nexus S 4g, stock 4.0.4, Bluetooth 4G tether
Oddly, my stock 4.0.4 Nexus S 4G is working with the bluetooth tether on 4G with my iPad 3. I'm using the built-in "Tethering & portable hotspot" app and I don't have the hotspot plan. Does anyone else have this working? I'll have to see if charges appear on my next bill....