This is my first post so I hope I'm in the right category. I've read thru several posts on this subject and I thought I had it right but it dosn't work. I have FoxFi bt installed on the phone (incredible) and PDAnet tablet installed on the 700. Everything is paired but the 700 dosn't contect to the phone. I refuse to pay an additional charge to Verizon for a WiFi hot spot for the same data. Anyone solve this tehering issue?
get the app called widgetsoid. when you configure it, add Portable Wifi Hotspot. Turn it on, and it will ask you to add your password and you can change the name of the hotspot. now, check the wifi on your infinity and select the new hotspot. it will connect.
I use this on my galaxy nexus and used it on my old droid x. i am on verizon as well, and this works fine
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timrock said:
get the app called widgetsoid. when you configure it, add Portable Wifi Hotspot. Turn it on, and it will ask you to add your password and you can change the name of the hotspot. now, check the wifi on your infinity and select the new hotspot. it will connect.
I use this on my galaxy nexus and used it on my old droid x. i am on verizon as well, and this works fine
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Thank you for your response. I tryed this but widgetsoid does not ask me to input a password. It turns on the hot spot but I can't log in because I don't know the password!. There is no "tools" sign next to the hot spot configure check box like there is for all the other switches.
ecarbone51 said:
This is my first post so I hope I'm in the right category. I've read thru several posts on this subject and I thought I had it right but it dosn't work. I have FoxFi bt installed on the phone (incredible) and PDAnet tablet installed on the 700. Everything is paired but the 700 dosn't contect to the phone. I refuse to pay an additional charge to Verizon for a WiFi hot spot for the same data. Anyone solve this tehering issue?
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Dude, just root your phone and use wifi tether app from the market.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch.
I agree with triple S, just root your phone if you don't plan on returning it. My rooted droid 3 on verizon rules when i need connection on my tablet on the go.
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ecarbone51 said:
timrock
Thank you for your response. I tryed this but widgetsoid does not ask me to input a password. It turns on the hot spot but I can't log in because I don't know the password!. There is no "tools" sign next to the hot spot configure check box like there is for all the other switches.
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sorry, go to Settings (not the app, the device), More (right under Data Usage), Tethering & portable Hotspot, check the box and configure. now, when you add the widget, you just click to turn off and on. Widgetsoid is not needed, but it makes activating the hotspot much easier.
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GCq1w2e3 said:
I agree with triple S, just root your phone if you don't plan on returning it. My rooted droid 3 on verizon rules when i need connection on my tablet on the go.
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Dude, just root your phone and use wifi tether app from the market.
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Guys,
Thanks for the info.
I have been trying to avoid rooting. If I do it just gives me admin privlages right? Then what do I do? I am a noob.
Have you tried connecting them via Bluetooth and sharing the connection. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. There is a thread on it here somewhere.
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Here you go, let us know if it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823533
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sorry, go to Settings (not the app, the device), More (right under Data Usage), Tethering & portable Hotspot, check the box and configure. now, when you add the widget, you just click to turn off and on. Widgetsoid is not needed, but it makes activating the hotspot much easier.
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Have you tried connecting them via Bluetooth and sharing the connection. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. There is a thread on it here somewhere.
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Here you go, let us know if it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823533
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Yea, I got Widgetsoid installed and operating. It didn't fool Verizon. Got a message from them as soon as I connected. "WiFi hot spot cost more p/month..sign-up?". So that fix is out.
Chief Geek,
Yes, I did follow that link along with another one (58 pages of reading) that talked about the FoxFi/PDAnet tablet set up. It configures/pairs ok but will not connect. It has to be something unique to the Incredible because a bunch of other phones work fine.
Thanks a whole bunch for all your help guys! Hopefully this thread will stay alive and someone has found a way to do it. I'm not going to give Verizon more money for the same data.
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timrock
Yea, I got Widgetsoid installed and operating. It didn't fool Verizon. Got a message from them as soon as I connected. "WiFi hot spot cost more p/month..sign-up?". So that fix is out.
Chief Geek,
Yes, I did follow that link along with another one (58 pages of reading) that talked about the FoxFi/PDAnet tablet set up. It configures/pairs ok but will not connect. It has to be something unique to the Incredible because a bunch of other phones work fine.
Thanks a whole bunch for all your help guys! Hopefully this thread will stay alive and someone has found a way to do it. I'm not going to give Verizon more money for the same data.
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i guess it works for me because i have unlimited data. sorry.
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PdaNet Tablet, PDANet+, FoxFi Tethering
Hey There-
I just sucessfully tethered my TF700T with my Droid Incredible 2 over bluetooth. Interesting thing here is neither of my devices are rooted and I'm on Verizon. Here's how I did it:
Install PdaNet Tablet on the TF700. Note the "Tablet". This is not the same program as PdaNet or PdaNet+
Install PdaNet+ on the HTC phone. Note the "plus". This is not the same program as PdaNet or PdaNet Tablet.
Install FoxFi on both devices (not sure if this is necessary or not; might be as I already had this installed before I suceeded. But I believe the "plus" in PdaNet+ means that it is bundled with FoxFi already)
Background: Now the HTC phone blocks wifi hotspot unless you pay Verizon for tethering (3G Hotspot) so you cannot tether via wifi. But you can using BT.
The Asus pad supposidly needs to be rooted and a file installed it is missing for BT DUN but...I did not find that to be the case. Working fine without root.
How to set it up: First download and install all softwares to the correct devices. On the phone side lauch FoxFi and set it up to use BT. Next launch PdaNet+ and check the box "Activate BT Dun". One the pad side launch PdaNet Tablet. Assuming your pad and phone are already paired via BT, simply press the "Connect" button and a VPN will be established between your phone and pad. Done. Assuming your pad and phone are not already paired, use the "Configure" button to select "Android BT" and follow the onscreen instructions which tell you to do the FoxFi thing on the phone side, enable BT mode, and then scan for the device. Make sure the device is "discoverable" which you set up in your device settings under Networking somewhere.
Viola-The pad notification bar shows "PdaNet VPN link active" and "No internet connection" but the browser is active and you can connect to the internet, play store, and share the phone data with the tablet. Given my 3G connection is only 384Kbps banwidth, you won't even notice a difference between BT and wifi for tethering as they both exceed the bandwidth of 3G by a large margin (3 Mbps, 64Mbps). On 4G you might notice that BT is slower than wifi. But for free, on Verizon, with bone stock devices how can I complain. Take that Verizon. I will share my data with my devices for free as it should be. Hope they don't block this out at some point but if after testing this out for a week all is good I will drop my 3G hotspot with Verizon and go BT. I think that FCC case actually prevents them from blocking this out. How HTC does it for wifi is another story. Also I made damn sure that no 3G hotspot was active during this setup and evaluation. If after dropping my 3G hotspot and share everything data plan this fails to still work I will report back but I'm confident it still will.
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elfaure said:
Hey There-
I just sucessfully tethered my TF700T with my Droid Incredible 2 over bluetooth. Interesting thing here is neither of my devices are rooted and I'm on Verizon. Here's how I did it:
Install PdaNet Tablet on the TF700. Note the "Tablet". This is not the same program as PdaNet or PdaNet+
Install PdaNet+ on the HTC phone. Note the "plus". This is not the same program as PdaNet or PdaNet Tablet.
Install FoxFi on both devices (not sure if this is necessary or not; might be as I already had this installed before I suceeded. But I believe the "plus" in PdaNet+ means that it is bundled with FoxFi already)
Background: Now the HTC phone blocks wifi hotspot unless you pay Verizon for tethering (3G Hotspot) so you cannot tether via wifi. But you can using BT.
The Asus pad supposidly needs to be rooted and a file installed it is missing for BT DUN but...I did not find that to be the case. Working fine without root.
How to set it up: First download and install all softwares to the correct devices. On the phone side lauch FoxFi and set it up to use BT. Next launch PdaNet+ and check the box "Activate BT Dun". One the pad side launch PdaNet Tablet. Assuming your pad and phone are already paired via BT, simply press the "Connect" button and a VPN will be established between your phone and pad. Done. Assuming your pad and phone are not already paired, use the "Configure" button to select "Android BT" and follow the onscreen instructions which tell you to do the FoxFi thing on the phone side, enable BT mode, and then scan for the device. Make sure the device is "discoverable" which you set up in your device settings under Networking somewhere.
Viola-The pad notification bar shows "PdaNet VPN link active" and "No internet connection" but the browser is active and you can connect to the internet, play store, and share the phone data with the tablet. Given my 3G connection is only 384Kbps banwidth, you won't even notice a difference between BT and wifi for tethering as they both exceed the bandwidth of 3G by a large margin (3 Mbps, 64Mbps). On 4G you might notice that BT is slower than wifi. But for free, on Verizon, with bone stock devices how can I complain. Take that Verizon. I will share my data with my devices for free as it should be. Hope they don't block this out at some point but if after testing this out for a week all is good I will drop my 3G hotspot with Verizon and go BT. I think that FCC case actually prevents them from blocking this out. How HTC does it for wifi is another story. Also I made damn sure that no 3G hotspot was active during this setup and evaluation. If after dropping my 3G hotspot and share everything data plan this fails to still work I will report back but I'm confident it still will.
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My incredible connects but only to a limited number of sites..Try this and click on your weather widget.Then try to refresh it. I get "no network avalible" Thoughts?
ecarbone51 said:
My incredible connects but only to a limited number of sites..Try this and click on your weather widget.Then try to refresh it. I get "no network avalible" Thoughts?
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It's probably because you are tethering by Bluetooth. Not all applications take the resultant connection into account as being an internet connection. If you 'd kindly try WiFi tethering (consumes significantly more battery!), that should work.
MartyHulskemper said:
It's probably because you are tethering by Bluetooth. Not all applications take the resultant connection into account as being an internet connection. If you 'd kindly try WiFi tethering (consumes significantly more battery!), that should work.
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Thanks for your response.
If I try FoxFi WiFi, the HTC phone says"WiFi mode can not be activated on HTC phones due to an HTC hotspot lock. Please use Bluetooth Mode instead." If I use the Verizion WiFi it wants to charge me for the connection..I have the full unlocked version of PDA+(includes FoxFi).... Still looking for a go-around.
ecarbone51 said:
Thanks for your response.
If I try FoxFi WiFi, the HTC phone says"WiFi mode can not be activated on HTC phones due to an HTC hotspot lock. Please use Bluetooth Mode instead." If I use the Verizion WiFi it wants to charge me for the connection..I have the full unlocked version of PDA+(includes FoxFi).... Still looking for a go-around.
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Ah, good ol' Verizon coming in. Wasn't there a court ruling a little while stating that they no were longer allowed to charge for tethering? I can imagine it would take a while to permeate through to their customers, but they should've complied by now. Oh well...
I spotted a program that (presumably) could perform a USB tether -- I'll try and find it for you. I'll reead up a bit on the hotspot lock -- as far as I recall, some programs could circumvent it.
There are no work-around unless you root your device. I'm currently on Verizon with a DROID RAZR Maxx rooted and I use Wireless Tether for root users. Works perfectly for Wifi and I have never been charged.
I'm still trying to find a work-around for the Bluetooth connection for my tablets end, unless of course I'm over thinking it and the Nexus 7 should be able to use the Bluetooth tether with ease. Does anyone on this post happen to know an answer to that? I know PDAnet+ requires a secondary app installed on the N7, and it works, but I don't know if it works well enough for me to want to pay. The other application I've tried is Bluetooth Auto Connect and it's phone version, but that does t seem to work well either.
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MartyHulskemper said:
It's probably because you are tethering by Bluetooth. Not all applications take the resultant connection into account as being an internet connection. If you 'd kindly try WiFi tethering (consumes significantly more battery!), that should work.
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Is one of the apps not working with Bluetooth tether Google maps? Not working for me, at least...
Do you know a workaround?
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Hi there-
Back to edit this post because things have changed. Yes I was able to successfully tether but NOT fully functional I found out. Specifically I couldn't install apps from the market tethered like this! I was able to connect to most sites and browse functionally but wasn't able to download from some sites as well. They've got their hooks in somewhere despite the tether. I have now reactivated my 3g hotspot and am tethering that way for an extra $10/mo as I need the ability to use the market for new apps and updates not to mention downloading things off the internet. I believe the only way to do this for free is to root my DINC2 and install a tun.ko module. Sorry if I got anyones hopes up with this post but it was a failure in the end result without root on phone (despite root on tablet).
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That is part of the big problem I found out. A lot of apps look to the system flag for "internet available" or not despite it actually being connected. But since your notification panel says you are not connected to the internet some apps use this indication rather than trying the connection directly.
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I tried all of those PDANet and FoxFi solutions to no avail. When I got a tether working it was very slow. I rooted my Evo 4G and use it to to tether my TF700 all day in the office. I've even used it on the train commute home. Sometimes the leap is the best option. //cheers
Hi I've been trying all day to tether with my rooted lte evo. What program are you using?
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A reboot as ALL that was needed to solve my issue.
Make sure you've got a ROOTED phone.. Mine was rooted, running this kernel, and this ROM..
Download Android Wifi-Tether 3.2 Beta2 apk
Install it
Run it
Menu-Settings
Change Device-Profile
Select Samsung Fascinate
Change Setup-Method
Select Softap for Samsung (Master)
Back to main screen
Start Tethering
Voila! You have infrastructure mode tethering, instead of adhoc which is the usual deal. THis is important to folks like me, who run honeycomb tablets like my Asus Transformer, or the Xoom, and need infrastructure wireless networks to tether to.
edit: updated new tether app.
I use wireles tether and it works fine for me its adhoc and I posted it somewherr in here hang on.
Hete it is works like a charm http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...ireless_tether_2_0_8-pre1.apk&can=2&q=Generic
silenceforus said:
Hey folks. I'm running the Charge, with imnuts' kernel, and the latest gummycharged ROM... I have been searching and searching for a solution for my issue.
I've got an Asus Transformer, which will not see ad-hoc networks without a root itsellf, which i am loath to do...
I came from the Droid, and the Droid 2, where I coulld tether via bluetooth, however this is not the case with the Charge. I'm sure that the only reason we havent got an infrastructure mode available yet is because its stilll available for free through the stock app, but is anyone working on this currently? Its an issue we will all have to face at some point... I'd rather do it sooner rather than later.
And before anyone asks, I have tried the wireless tether 3.0 pre14 apk set for the Fascinate. It doesn't work, just sits at "Please wait while starting..." forever...
Anything folks?
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I think u need to be rooted to use this tether and it works for me on a device that wont see ad hoc ..so I know it works
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I use wireles tether and it works fine for me its adhoc and I posted it somewherr in here hang on.
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Connecting to a Transformer? Or a honeycomb running tablet? 'cause therein lies my problem.
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I'm running a custom kernel and rom.... I'm about as rooted as you can get
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And are you actually changing the "setup-method" from WEXT to Softap for Samsung, or keeping it on auto when you change device profiles?
awesome. works. thanks.
I will say this though, there is no need for infrastructure mode, if you just root your asus transformer with the new Prime 1.5 ROM and kernel, and also have your charge rooted. I'm using the gummycharged rom on my phone. Its unbelievably fast and very stable.
Thank OP works great and was in your boat my wii and Xbox don't like ad-hoc at all!
silenceforus said:
A reboot as ALL that was needed to solve my issue.
Make sure you've got a ROOTED phone.. Mine was rooted, running this kernel, and this ROM..
Download the google code Wireless Tether 3.0 pre14 apk
Install it
Run it
Menu-Settings
Change Device-Profile
Select Samsung Fascinate
Change Setup-Method
Select Softap for Samsung (Master)
Back to main screen
Start Tethering
Voila! You have infrastructure mode tethering, instead of adhoc which is the usual deal. THis is important to folks like me, who run honeycomb tablets like my Asus Transformer, or the Xoom, and need infrastructure wireless networks to tether to.
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Thanks OP. This post should be a sticky! I could not connect my laptop (Windows 7 64-bit) to ad-hoc mode for some reason, and didn't want to root my GT 10.1 either. Your directions were clear and precise, and now everything works just like I want it!
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I will say this though, there is no need for infrastructure mode, if you just root your asus transformer with the new Prime 1.5 ROM and kernel, and also have your charge rooted. I'm using the gummycharged rom on my phone. Its unbelievably fast and very stable.
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I'm not trying too flame here but if you are trying to connect a device that doesn't support ad-hoc then you need infrastructure. +1 on the sticky but I an having some issues with the program itself like hanging up or not connecting that sometimes requires a reboot. Thanks for the post!
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Thank you to the original poster. I have been searching for so long for an answer to this problem. This just made my day.
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yes this is amazing, thank you.
my kindle will now never be without a connection.
works like a charm
link for wireless tether apk no longer working? I get 404'd
yutzybrian said:
link for wireless tether apk no longer working? I get 404'd
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I'm new and can't post links, but google "android wifi tether" and you will find the google code host with the app.
Newer 3.0 version was released and the older one was removed. Steps still work on Beta1 release. Thanks OP!
Don't enable access control, it doesn't work and it bugs out the program and only way I could get devices to connect again was to clear data in app manager and redo my settings at next relaunch.
If you change the date temporarily back to may sometime to get the stock app to open, adjust your settings as needed. Change the date back to auto and download elixr from the market. Create a 1x1 widget, tap the x, select wireless ap, and create.....watch the magic happen and as far as I know its infrastructure.
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Hi all I just wanted to clarify.
I am running a rooted Samsung Droid Charge and would like to allow my non-rooted Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet to tether wirelessly to my Android phone.
Are you saying that with Android Wireless Tether I can do that?
Airsushi said:
Hi all I just wanted to clarify.
I am running a rooted Samsung Droid Charge and would like to allow my non-rooted Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet to tether wirelessly to my Android phone.
Are you saying that with Android Wireless Tether I can do that?
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Should be able to
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Should be able to
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You can do that Airsushi. It wont be perfect though. I am running an Asus Transformer that runs Android 3.1, and I rooted it and installed the patch to see ad-hoc. Now I use the standard tethering and have no issues with tethering. Its much more stable than trying to use infastructure mode on the charge.
But for ease, this method is much less complicated. but less stable.
Thanks op. Works great
Hey guys,
Now that Verizon's Mobile Hotspot promotion is done, what are you using to tether with your rooted Droid Charge? I am trying to use Barnacle but it keeps giving me errors.
Thanks!
Simple, Pay for the native app.
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I currently don't tether, I was planning on using this; https://market.android.com/details?id=android.tether&feature=search_result
but whenever I search for it on my Charge I can't seem to find it on the market place, and clicking the direct link just gives me an error. Hope someone has found a good wireless tether, going away for the weekend and could really use one!
lakas187 said:
Simple, Pay for the native app.
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Lame answer. Use Wireless Tether 3.1. Make sure to use the Samsung Galaxy S device profile under settings.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
dsmero said:
Lame answer. Use Wireless Tether 3.1. Make sure to use the Samsung Galaxy S device profile under settings.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
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Thank you!!
I recently discovered opengarden wifi tether. Search market for opengarden and its the first app you see. Works great on my nook, laptop and wii. Broadcasts in AP mode.
sinhumane said:
I recently discovered opengarden wifi tether. Search market for opengarden and its the first app you see. Works great on my nook, laptop and wii. Broadcasts in AP mode.
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+1for OpenGarden. I have been using it on my Thunderbolt for a weeks now and haven't seen any issues.
I loaded Barnacle and rooted my phone last night, so far so good. But I am going to also try Open Garden to see it it meets my need (see my thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1158476 )
so just to clarify guys, if use this tethering program, it can help me save a few bucks comparedd to paing for verizon's optional tethering service? ;-)
I've tried both the tethering programs in this thread and neither are detected on my PSP/NDS, the app also doesn't ask or tell me the SSID or passphrase, anyone know a REAL wireless tethering app where you can make it act pretty much like a router..?
blarrick said:
I've tried both the tethering programs in this thread and neither are detected on my PSP/NDS, the app also doesn't ask or tell me the SSID or passphrase, anyone know a REAL wireless tethering app where you can make it act pretty much like a router..?
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like it was linked earlier..here it is
http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...tail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta1.apk&can=2&q=
set it to fascinate in settings though
I've used barnacle for almosta year on my D1 and it worked great. I even changed the ssid to virus hahaha lol never had anyone they to connect either lol. I am going to try to root this charge this weekend when I get home as I'm a trucker. So mad they stopped the free hotspot.
I use wireless tether for root 3.1 beta 1. For device profile I use Samsung fascinate for infrastructure mode.
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titanfan1017 said:
I've used barnacle for almosta year on my D1 and it worked great. I even changed the ssid to virus hahaha lol never had anyone they to connect either lol. I am going to try to root this charge this weekend when I get home as I'm a trucker. So mad they stopped the free hotspot.
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Ha ha, that is hilarious! I also use VIRUS for my SSID, keeps the hackers out lol.
where is Barnacle found?
blarrick said:
I've tried both the tethering programs in this thread and neither are detected on my PSP/NDS, the app also doesn't ask or tell me the SSID or passphrase, anyone know a REAL wireless tethering app where you can make it act pretty much like a router..?
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I have never found one, PSP/NDS probably have the same issue with connecting to Ad Hoc networks. I had to root tablet and edit a file to make it work with A500.
Open Garden seems to have a better pass through for speed, used Wireless Tether for quite some time with no issues.
I pay enough to Vz since I never go over 5G a month even with tethering I don't feel bad at all.
titanfan1017 said:
I've used barnacle for almosta year on my D1 and it worked great. I even changed the ssid to virus hahaha lol never had anyone they to connect either lol. I am going to try to root this charge this weekend when I get home as I'm a trucker. So mad they stopped the free hotspot.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14700717 <- simple method once you have the files D/L takes less than 3 minutes.
T0yman said:
I have never found one, PSP/NDS probably have the same issue with connecting to Ad Hoc networks. I had to root tablet and edit a file to make it work with A500.
Open Garden seems to have a better pass through for speed, used Wireless Tether for quite some time with no issues.
I pay enough to Vz since I never go over 5G a month even with tethering I don't feel bad at all.
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PLEASE, help me get my charge and A500 talking together! I'm rooted on the tablet, but not yet on the phone.
I used wireless tether on my fascinate with no problems. Now im using wireless tether 3.1 setting it to fascinate and it keeps kicking me offline after a few minutes any idea why
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The best and most stable. http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_2_0_8-pre1.apk
All,
Not sure if this has been discussed previously or not but if you would like to get wifi tethering working in infrastructure mode on the Charge follow the steps below. Some people are claiming that Verizon is monitoring 3rd party wifi tethering and will bill you for that usage. So use at your own risk.
1. Follow the steps here to root your Stock EE4 image to root. I chose not to install one of the ROMs yet and I am using imnut's PBJT non-OC voodoo kernel.
2. Once you have root (verified by the Superuser app appearing in your Applications). Install android-wifi-tether 3.1-beta2. This app can be found here (need to allow external sources).
3. Once installed open the Wireless Tether application and go to Settings. Change the device profile to "Samsung Fascinate" and you should be good to go from that point.
Happy tethering.
One thing I am uncertain of is this "hotspot_event_monitor" driver that is loaded. djp592 discusses a kernel mod here that removes this driver but I could not find an explanation of what it does exactly. Anyone know?
eacmen said:
All,
Not sure if this has been discussed previously or not but if you would like to get wifi tethering working in infrastructure mode on the Charge do the following:
1. Follow the steps here to root your Stock EE4 image to root. I chose not to install one of the ROMs yet and I am using imnut's PBJT non-OC voodoo kernel.
2. Once you have root (verified by the Superuser app appearing in your Applications). Install android-wifi-tether 3.1-beta2. This app can be found here (need to allow external sources).
3. Once installed open the Wireless Tether application and go to Settings. Change the device profile to "Samsung Fascinate" and you should be good to go from that point.
Happy tethering.
One thing I am uncertain of is this "hotspot_event_monitor" driver that is loaded. djp592 discusses a kernel mod here that removes this driver but I could not find an explanation of what it does exactly. Anyone know?
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2.0.7 works much better
And
Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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Even on froyo? I thought the couldn't!!
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danalo1979 said:
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2.0.7 works much better
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Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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whats your source on the tracking? there is always scare stuff with tracking and monitoring but i tether fascinate gb daily and have no issues
nitsuj17 said:
whats your source on the tracking? there is always scare stuff with tracking and monitoring but i tether fascinate gb daily and have no issues
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What is your source that VZ is NOT using their DPI boxes?
Oh wait, they do already, otherwise they would have the near-real-time data usage up on their website.
I would presume it's more the actual packet, as it would look much different between a DC and your laptop. There are many other methods that a DPI can use to figure it out. Also most wifi tethers are using nat, so mac address based makes no sense.
syntrix said:
What is your source that VZ is NOT using their DPI boxes?
Oh wait, they do already, otherwise they would have the near-real-time data usage up on their website.
I would presume it's more the actual packet, as it would look much different between a DC and your laptop. There are many other methods that a DPI can use to figure it out. Also most wifi tethers are using nat, so mac address based makes no sense.
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ok, then more to the point, has anyone actually had their data throttled or received charges on their bill?
No, and I Wi-Fi tethered moderately on my Droid 1 since its release date (first with wifi-tether and then Barnacle when it came out because I like Barnacle better), on Eclair, Froyo, and Gingerbread.
And now I still tether on my Droid Charge with Barnacle and we don't see any extra fees. Of course, I just switched to the Gingerbread leak, so we'll see what happens.
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ok, then more to the point, has anyone actually had their data throttled or received charges on their bill?
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No... I have been wifi tethering for years with the droid 1, droid x and now the droid charge. I have used wifi tether 2.0.7 and infrastructure with wifi tether 3.1beta. My bill never changes.
eacmen said:
All,
Not sure if this has been discussed previously or not but if you would like to get wifi tethering working in infrastructure mode on the Charge do the following:
1. Follow the steps here to root your Stock EE4 image to root. I chose not to install one of the ROMs yet and I am using imnut's PBJT non-OC voodoo kernel.
2. Once you have root (verified by the Superuser app appearing in your Applications). Install android-wifi-tether 3.1-beta2. This app can be found here (need to allow external sources).
3. Once installed open the Wireless Tether application and go to Settings. Change the device profile to "Samsung Fascinate" and you should be good to go from that point.
Happy tethering.
One thing I am uncertain of is this "hotspot_event_monitor" driver that is loaded. djp592 discusses a kernel mod here that removes this driver but I could not find an explanation of what it does exactly. Anyone know?
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I would like to add that after step 3 I had to change the setup-method to softap for samsung (master) i think this step is important to tether with infrastructure. It works fine on GB 2.3.4 running humble 2.1
That must be a Gingerbread thing. I am running stock EE4 ROM and "Auto" worked just fine.
One thing I did run into is that after turning off tethering you need to may need to cycle the wifi adapter to be able to associate to a wifi network.
danalo1979 said:
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2.0.7 works much better
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Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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Can you elaborate why you think 2.0.7 works better? On the Charge 2.0.7 seems to only support ad-hoc tethering.
The reason I went down this path is not for tethering per-se but just to be able to create a WPA network between my phone and laptop. Ad-hoc networking only supports WEP.
I wonder how verizon is conducting the monitoring? Are they just looking for your wifi adapter going into master mode? Or actually looking for evidence of tethering (i.e. iptables, dnsmasq)?
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ok, then more to the point, has anyone actually had their data throttled or received charges on their bill?
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Throttle, yes. BIG TIME. Billed for it? Not at all.
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Can you elaborate why you think 2.0.7 works better? On the Charge 2.0.7 seems to only support ad-hoc tethering.
The reason I went down this path is not for tethering per-se but just to be able to create a WPA network between my phone and laptop. Ad-hoc networking only supports WEP.
I wonder how verizon is conducting the monitoring? Are they just looking for your wifi adapter going into master mode? Or actually looking for evidence of tethering (i.e. iptables, dnsmasq)?
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And I would like to know this too. I work for Verizon but I'm just in sales.
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And I would like to know this too. I work for Verizon but I'm just in sales.
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i found on some forum a while back that on GB tethering in logged in a database. the uid is 0 and the only thing that connects to the net using root(0) as the uid is a tethering app. i'd have to find that thread again and i'm not sure how far they got in that.
just found it: http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/g...cking/24394-tethering-use-being-recorded.html
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2.0.7 works much better
And
Verizon is tracking all mac addresses with none paid tethering activity that are using wifi tether and barnacle. They will throttle you down and charge the data back to you on your bill. Fyi
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I doubt this. It is highly unlikely the tethering app rebroadcasts PHY-layer information. Far more likely is it retransmits L7 information. It is acting as a router, after all.
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And I would like to know this too. I work for Verizon but I'm just in sales.
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I will just say what's in the public realm. Try somewhere like dslreports and see what people are saying. There are a lot of posts from people that sound like they are absolutely sure it's sandvine.
If that is true, and you know what they are capable of, you know that it's not anything "on the phone".
Thanks for this, was wondering what I had to do to get it running in infrastructure.
If Verizon slows me down or tries to charge me for tethering, I'm just going to sell the phone and pay the ETF. I got the phone new for REALLY cheap, so I could probably make enough from it to not only pay the ETF and cover the cost of the phone, but come out on top by 20 bucks or so.
i know that on my iphone which im usuing for sh*** and giggles, i have a hack that makes apn adjustments that mask the tethered usage so Verizon cant tell that im using the phone to tether. to them it just looks like normal browsing. is there not an adjustment like that for android?
i for one have been tether for free on my droids for years and never had any issues. but on the flip side i never used more than 5gb tethering either....
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i know that on my iphone which im usuing for sh*** and giggles, i have a hack that makes apn adjustments that mask the tethered usage so Verizon cant tell that im using the phone to tether. to them it just looks like normal browsing. is there not an adjustment like that for android?
i for one have been tether for free on my droids for years and never had any issues. but on the flip side i never used more than 5gb tethering either....
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I would like to know this as well!
I recently updated from 2.0.1 which was reasonably reliable on my Charge to 3.1 beta6 and have had no issues. Connecting via the setup as described in this post and connecting via infrastructure with WPA2 encryption. Can't beat it.
Use this Method On your Rooted Atrix 2 to get the built in wifi Hot spot Feature working
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160452
line 148 it should say entitlement check On the Atrix 2
others have reported changing the entitlement_check line to 0 instead of " disabled " to get it working
For some reason, I could not get the internet connection? I will keep trying.
Works flawlessly.
@tvd0405: Did you reboot after modifying the line?
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Works flawlessly.
@tvd0405: Did you reboot after modifying the line?
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Yes, I did many time. I also used wireless tether and still have a same problem. The client could not get an IP assigned from A2. Same with USB tether.
what are you trying to connect is it a win 7 machine ?
tvd0405 said:
Yes, I did many time. I also used wireless tether and still have a same problem. The client could not get an IP assigned from A2. Same with USB tether.
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Ohhh, I haven't tried to connect any clients yet, it just activated. Maybe I spoke too soon
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what are you trying to connect is it a win 7 machine ?
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Yes, windows 7, ipod touch, Linux and etc. None of them work. PDAnet with USB tether works perfectly.
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Ohhh, I haven't tried to connect any clients yet, it just activated. Maybe I spoke too soon
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Mine is activated OK as well.
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Yes, windows 7, ipod touch, Linux and etc. None of them work. PDAnet with USB tether works perfectly.
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Mine is activated OK as well.
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Hmm, same result here. What security did you have enabled? I had WPA2 or whatever the option was. I tried changing it to open, but it got stuck trying to disable. Playing with it now, will report back.
EDIT: Hmm, no joy. It connects but it won't give an IP address to a client. I tried, the builtin mobile hotspot, and Android Wireless Tether from the market with no luck. I did manage to get it to assign an IP to my macbook using Bluetooth PAN, but it wouldn't allow any browsing. Ipad won't get an IP either. There has to be a fix for it, but it's dinner time! I'll play with it more later.
i never used security i changed mine to open
i just connected my wifes htc status to my hotspot and it worked great
Just a heads up, PDA net will throw a flag up to AT&T and they can detect that you are tethering. Just a FYI in case u aren't paying for the tethering plan and if you're on a unlimited plan they have been threatening about taking your unlimited plan away and putting you automatically on a tethering plan.
They were doing this to a lot if the OG owners and I got my text and letter from them also while I was doing it on my OG
I have never used pda net or any other app to tether since froyo came out with it built in and i have never once been served by att for tethering i also dont go bananas when tethering either but i have unlimited data and i have been tethering over 2 years now and nothing so much as a peep from att
awesome! Working nicely for me! Thanks for making this phone kick more ass everyday.
Well when I got the text I quickly replied with a phone call. After 30 mins of arguing with them I just give up. I regularly use between 5-7 gb a month n don't want to take the risk of them dropping me to 4gb tethering plan and paying for every gb i go over 4.
bimmerd00d said:
Hmm, same result here. What security did you have enabled? I had WPA2 or whatever the option was. I tried changing it to open, but it got stuck trying to disable. Playing with it now, will report back.
EDIT: Hmm, no joy. It connects but it won't give an IP address to a client. I tried, the builtin mobile hotspot, and Android Wireless Tether from the market with no luck. I did manage to get it to assign an IP to my macbook using Bluetooth PAN, but it wouldn't allow any browsing. Ipad won't get an IP either. There has to be a fix for it, but it's dinner time! I'll play with it more later.
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Well, I search around and found 1 thread that mentioned about the conflict of dhcp and other apps. The conflict app that was mentioned is not in my list so I started to uninstall all apps that use wifi, reboot and it fixed my problem. Now I am in the process of reinstall the apps back starting from the safe one first (most popular)
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im glad to hear you got it working
I am going to retract my statement, mine does not work. My IPad just sits there and tries to connect to it. Mobile AP can connect the Ipad to my Atrix 2 but it does not direct it out to the internet.
HMM well i know in the system\apps there is a apk called entitlement.apk i have deleted it in mine ONLY AFTER MAKING A BACKUP OF IT and then the mobile ap would not even turn on it did nothing when i tried to activate it so i have restored it i am gonna try some more things tonight and see
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Just a heads up, PDA net will throw a flag up to AT&T and they can detect that you are tethering. Just a FYI in case u aren't paying for the tethering plan and if you're on a unlimited plan they have been threatening about taking your unlimited plan away and putting you automatically on a tethering plan.
They were doing this to a lot if the OG owners and I got my text and letter from them also while I was doing it on my OG
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Does this include if you "hide usage" with one of PDANet's two new security levels?
samsungcaptivates said:
im glad to hear you got it working
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I installed most of my necessary apps, reboot and it is still working . I still don't know which apps caused the conflict and I should be careful from now on not to install any app if I don't really needed.
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I am going to retract my statement, mine does not work. My IPad just sits there and tries to connect to it. Mobile AP can connect the Ipad to my Atrix 2 but it does not direct it out to the internet.
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You may want to look at my post above to @bimmer. There may be some conflict between your apps and the tether DHCP. I have the same problem of getting the IP (it should start with 192.168.). You should check to see which IP that you iPad gets. If it starts with 169 then DHCP is not working.
FYI - in case anyone is interested, I was able to easily tether my TF700 to my Android phone over bluetooth. It'll even share your phones wifi connection via bluetooth! Extremely easy to setup and it just works...
1. Install FoxFi on your phone
2. Install "PDANet for Tablets" on your TF700 (available for free in Play Store)
3. Select "Activate Bluetooth DUN" in FoxFi on the phone
4. Run PDANet for Tablets on the TF700 and configure it for bluetooth.
5. Simple pair the tablet and phone from within PDANet for Tablets.
6. That's it - you'll be tethered to your phone via bluetooth!
I can't believe how well it works.... Enjoy!
Also - Can do the same thing for wifi tethering as well. The nice thing about bluetooth tethering though is that you can actually share the wifi connection on your phone via bluetooth (something you can't do with normal wifi tethering)... Although, I guess if your phone can connect to wifi, you could just connect your tablet directly to the same wifi! But, it works nonetheless!
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Are you saying that you can use your phones mobile broadband connection (3g or 4g) on your tablet with this method?
fella1 said:
Are you saying that you can use your phones mobile broadband connection (3g or 4g) on your tablet with this method?
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Absolutely. It works flawlessly and without jumping through any hoops.
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Is this for those who arnt able to do a mobile hotspot? Trying to understand the advantages. You also mentioned sharing your wifi connect...don't understand the need there either. Not trying to be a smart ass by any means, just trying to understand why BT over hotspot.
Chief Geek said:
Is this for those who arnt able to do a mobile hotspot? Trying to understand the advantages. You also mentioned sharing your wifi connect...don't understand the need there either. Not trying to be a smart ass by any means, just trying to understand why BT over hotspot.
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Well, if you mean the "paid" hotspot, this method is free. Plus, bluetooth tethering should be easier on the battery as well.
Agreed about with sharing wifi over bluetooth - like I said, it works, but if your phone could connect to wifi, your TF700 should be able to connect directly to the wifi as well. Only purpose for that would be if your TF was not "allowed" to connect to the wifi due to some policy (but your work-supplied phone could) - you could just connect to your phone for wifi access...
But again, the main purpose would be for free tethering (instead of paying a monthly fee).
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I paired my phone to my tablet without any of the apps mentioned and was able to get online using the phone's 3G connection. I do have an older phone (DroidX), maybe that makes a difference as far as not needing PDANet, etc.
Forgot not everyone has the ability to do free hotspot. My phone hasn't had a stock ROM since the first handful of stable ROMs were available.
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Also, just thought of a use for the share wifi feature. AT&T has alot of free hotspots that are free to ATT devices only, often found at McDonalds. There is often regular free wifi, but the ATT only is less crowded and I usually see faster speeds. I suppose in this scenerio it would be useful too.
It's useful if your traveling with kids and they want to download a new app or something. I have actually found quite a few uses including at work to use it. I just use the hotspot though. The only bad part is that it kills your battery FAST so make sure you have a charger.
I just use Widgetsoid on my Galaxy Nexus to tether.
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It's useful if your traveling with kids and they want to download a new app or something. I have actually found quite a few uses including at work to use it. I just use the hotspot though. The only bad part is that it kills your battery FAST so make sure you have a charger.
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I have a 5200mah on my note so it'll stay live and kicking for awhile. May have to try BT and see if it's any better on battery then BT.
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I have a 5200mah on my note so it'll stay live and kicking for awhile. May have to try BT and see if it's any better on battery then BT.
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Bluetooth should be better on the battery - please post your results...
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I set up a profile with tasker so bluetooth tethering to my phone (running cm9) is automatically activated as soon as i turn on bt on the tablet. Works great.
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Am I missing something here? I thought this was a standard feature or is this method required for carriers that ban tethering?
I have a galaxy s2 running Samsung stock 4.03 on Telstra Australia and I tether by Bluetooth all the time to my Tf700t by just enabling it in the phone tethering options, pair devices and connect. Done. No hacks or apps required
you dont need any of those apps just sync phone and tablet via bluetooth and it will ask if you want bluetooth to share internet
LRiley said:
you dont need any of those apps just sync phone and tablet via bluetooth and it will ask if you want bluetooth to share internet
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Either I'm missing something or this is *not* a "Standard" feature for all carriers. In my case, I'm using a "pre-paid" phone from VIrgin Mobile. It's $35/month for unlimited everything (except phone minutes - you get 300 anytime minutes). I certainly can "pair" my devices via bluetooth, but I don't get an option to share my internet (and even thought the devices did "pair", they will not "connect" to each other).
I do know that "tethering" was an extra monthly option in my case (an extra $15/month option!).
Again, I don't see any way to tether without using these apps. The phone itself is an HTC EVO V 4G (re-badged EVO 3D) - If I try to enable the wifi "portable hotspot mode" I get an error and it just won't work. Cannot find a way to share the internet via blutooth either (without said apps).
So, I do believe that this method will be useful for some as I don't believe that you can tether for free with all carriers.
Again, unless I'm missing something!
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I do know that "tethering" was an extra monthly option in my case (an extra $15/month option!).
Again, I don't see any way to tether without using these apps. The phone itself is an HTC EVO V 4G (re-badged EVO 3D) - If I try to enable the wifi "portable hotspot mode" I get an error and it just won't work. Cannot find a way to share the internet via blutooth either (without said apps).
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I tried to tether my iPhone with optus prepaid and got an error saying it was not activated by the carrier so I am sure android must have this carrier dependant feature in place. I had to install a hack on my iPhone to get around it so I can why you may need apps to get around it for Android as well. Just thankful my carrier allows free tethering a stupid idea IMO to not allow it
Sorry a bit OT, but how does one enter the pin code for BT pairing the Asus? (I have a GNote)...I get them to pair but not to connect...I type the number keys on the asus dock and nothing happens...
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Sorry a bit OT, but how does one enter the pin code for BT pairing the Asus? (I have a GNote)...I get them to pair but not to connect...I type the number keys on the asus dock and nothing happens...
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As I mentioned, I use wifi tethering. I also have the GNote (ATT Version, I717) running King Kang AOKP rom and never have an issue. If you flash ROMs you may be better off just using wifi as it'll autoconnect when you pop the wifi from your phone and no pairing and connecting and pin code mess. Just a thought.
Having no problems with built in bt tether....to my sensation
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Widgetsoid is probably a little better. You just create a widget for portable wifi htspot and turn it on. I use it on my galaxy nexus.
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