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I know that the CM 6.1 supports the USB Keyboard/mouse, but what are the odds of getting the Bluetooth DUN tethering support ported over from the Archos 101 and 70 devices? Would love to hear some insight from the devs about the feasibility of having such a feature. I would love to leave my EVO tethered to the GTab over Bluetooth instead of Wifi. It would be a huge battery saver when I'm away from home/office wifi connection.
Also, USB Keyboard/mouse as a part of TnT? Possible? Worth it? Not worth it?
I second the above. BT stays on 24/7 on my phone, it would be much easier, and ideally we could eventually come up with some sort of on-demand script or app that keeps the BT DUN profile active, without battery drain on the cell.
With this in place, the gTab could connect and disconnect to the cell phone as needed, just like DUN should be. Best case scenario is to not even have to do anything on the phone, just enable BT on the gTab (or leave enabled as desired) and do some activity that accesses the internet. This would trigger a BT DUN connection to the phone, which disconnects after a certain period of inactivity (or manually, as desired).
If I knew a damn thing about how to program, this is what I would be trying to create.
That said, I'm a willing guinea pig.
Really? No one else is interested in this?
I know one of you guys out there has a rooted phone with wireless tether. I'm just starting down the root road. I have a Dinc, but it's been factory since I got it... and will be until the weekend, the gTab has whetted my whistle for root freedom.
What happens when you try to pair your gTab with your phone while it's got BT Tether activated? Any BT DUN profile goodness?
P_6 said:
What happens when you try to pair your gTab with your phone while it's got BT Tether activated? Any BT DUN profile goodness?
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I'll try it out and let you know.
Bluetooth Tethering a High Wish List Item
For me, getting the tablet to tether via bluetooth to my Blackberry Tour would be a high priority wish list item. I am completely in the dark with this stuff but I can tether my PC to my Blackberry so I should in theory be able to tether and use the network connection. I realize that most folks here probably have an Android-base smartphone, but my company makes me carry around their smartphone (and has the decency to pay for unlimited data plan). If I could get the tablet to work from the BB's network connection I would be almost complete on my wish list. I have gotten to the point of paring the two devices (but can't seem to get them to connect). I am using tnt lite 2.02 and my 9630 device has v 4.7.1.40 with 3G, CDMA connections.
Indeed, the hope would be that the BT stack within the gTab can take advantage of BT Dial up networking or Personal area networking profiles. Then we would be good to go. If not now, hopefully we can find a way to get that to work.
Really? No one care about Bluetooth Tether on this device?
You don't have to ask me twice Oops, you did.
I am extremely interested in a Bluetooth tethering solution for the gtab. It's the only way I will be able to get a 3G connection from my phone that won't be policed at work (non-corporate wifi hotspots are monitored).
I have a Nexus One Adnroid phone (running Froyo 2.2.1). I use the Wifi hotspot feature when I want hop online with my G-Tab (my work monitors wifi, as well but I only turn it on as I need it.) I can't speak for BlackBerry phones but any "rooted" Android phone should be able to act as a 3G/4G hotspot.
Wifi tethering should be faster, but USB tethering and keyboard & mouse support are needed and should work in the first place. (keyboard and mouse support at least should).
Need a program like http://android.gval.biz/ or ibluever for iphone/itouch then the g tablet would be my laptop replacement for traveling .
nicholas621 said:
Need a program like http://android.gval.biz/ or ibluever for iphone/itouch then the g tablet would be my laptop replacement for traveling .
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I've tried to run this on VEGAn ROM, configured but at the moment when It suppose to scan for Channels, it exits of message "Failed To connect to SDP server on device Blackberry 9000".... ideas?
nicholas621 said:
Need a program like http://android.gval.biz/ or ibluever for iphone/itouch then the g tablet would be my laptop replacement for traveling .
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Are you looking for DUN over BT? If so, have you tried this:
http://www.appbrain.com/app/pdanet/com.pdanet
Jim
I believe PDAnet requires client windows/mac software, and they haven't written client Android software.
I haven't seen anyone port the Archos home-grown BT tether to any other brand. BT tether isn't part of Android (I'm betting the cellcos in OHA demanded it not be built).
My wife has Joikuspot on her phone, so she wifi tethers on the G-tab.
I have unlimited bluetooth data, so I bought an Archos.
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I believe PDAnet requires client windows/mac software, and they haven't written client Android software.
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You are right PDANet wont work as no client for Android, but from my experience listed above blackberry refusing connections.... or may be GTab just doesn't opening connection properly.
When I check GTable BT device property from Blackberry side it can do only:
Handsfree Audio Gateway
Headset Audio Gateway
Object Push
AV Remote Control Target
.... there is no DUN in the list, so I suspect it just not supported by BT stack on device.... but also I have in same my laptop listed as well which doesnt have DUN in its services
I only want to give the idea:
Surely most of you have an android phone and a Xoom wifi too.
It would be perfect turn on Xoom and automatically starts an application like "wireless tethering" (bluetooth mode) on your phone and that' is, paired and tethered.
And reversed: power off Xoom then stops phone tethering.
We will see that tool on market soon?
cabilaca said:
I only want to give the idea:
Surely most of you have an android phone and a Xoom wifi too.
It would be perfect turn on Xoom and automatically starts an application like "wireless tethering" (bluetooth mode) on your phone and that' is, paired and tethered.
And reversed: power off Xoom then stops phone tethering.
We will see that tool on market soon?
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Some phones already do this, they can tether without an app. My boyfriend's droid 2 can do it.
Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App
Of course there are some phones they have it, but as I know, you must to turn always on tehering on the phone.
I mean tethering server must to start on/off automatically on the phone.
Thanks
I am kind of confused now, because I thought most phones got this ability when they got Froyo.
The key is not to turn on tether but app will do automatically when Xoom turns on.
Ex: I have an application called radardroid on my Nexus paired with a car's bluetooth, when I open door's car application starts and get paired with bluetooth to alert me from the road radars.
This is probably a dopey question, but here it goes. I have a D2G, but I unfortunately can't root it again (FYI my firm flagged my phone as being an unauthorized Android device on the server when I tried), so wireless tether is not feasible. My question is is there a way to install and use PDANet, Easy Tether or Klink on my ASUS Transformer?
Any help or guidance will be greatly appreciated.
Bluetooth Tether?
Have you tried pairing your phone to your Transformer via Bluetooth? People are able to just bluetooth pair their moto phones to the Xoom and check a wrench that shows up (tablet) when you select the connection to your droid. After clicking the wrench you might see a tethering option.
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Have you tried pairing your phone to your Transformer via Bluetooth? People are able to just bluetooth pair their moto phones to the Xoom and check a wrench that shows up (tablet) when you select the connection to your droid. After clicking the wrench you might see a tethering option.
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I always intended to, but was afraid of being disappointed. Then last night I played with the bluetooth settings a little and it worked. I didn't try it for an extended time, but I wi-fi was definitely off and bluetooth was definitely enabled and I was able to get on a couple websites without a problem.
Thank you!!!
I'm running a WiFi Xoom that has not been rooted, and I wanted to see if there are any tethering options that don't require rooting. I'm not opposed to using a UWB cable if need be, although of course it would be nice not to if possible.
For now, my phone is a Verizon Touch Pro 2. My TP2 is unlocked and running Energy ROM, and I also have WMWiFiRouter installed. In the next few months I will likely upgrade to an Android-based phone, but for now I'm stuck with the TP2.
Is there any way to make this work? Also, I'm not necessarily opposed to rooting it. For whatever reason I was trying to avoid doing that, but I have to get this thing working with me cel.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
I don't have mine rooted, and I have a HTC Hero (sprint) until the Nexus S 4G drops next Sunday.
I have WiFi tether, and use Bluetooth to connect and it works well for when I just wand to browse the internet/ CNN and check on work stuff.
Just to make sure I'm looking at the right program, is that Barnacle Wifi Tether? The one I had previously read about was Wireless Tether for Root Users, which is what stopped me in my tracks.
EDIT: I just looked at Barnacle Wifi Tether and it says root access is required... what program are you using?
::EDIT:: Your TP2 is rooted, right?
I use the program "Wireless Tether" on my HTC Hero.
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com
When wanting to tether my Xoom to the phone for internet connection:
Upon first startup on the phone side...
Menu>Settings>Use Bluetooth & Discoverable both checked
Back
-Press to start tethering-
Phone may ask for Superuser Permissions
Bluetooth permission request> Yes
This makes the phone discoverable for 120 seconds in which time I am able to go to the Xoom and...
Settings>Wireless & networks> Bluetooth (check)> Bluetooth Settings (ensure bluetooth is turned on)
Find nearby devices (the phone) pair, and then after it has paired you should be able to connect and the devices are tethered.
The Xoom will now use the phone for an internet connection
aronslusa said:
::EDIT:: Your TP2 is rooted, right?
I use the program "Wireless Tether" on my HTC Hero.
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com
When wanting to tether my Xoom to the phone for internet connection:
Upon first startup on the phone side...
Menu>Settings>Use Bluetooth & Discoverable both checked
Back
-Press to start tethering-
Phone may ask for Superuser Permissions
Bluetooth permission request> Yes
This makes the phone discoverable for 120 seconds in which time I am able to go to the Xoom and...
Settings>Wireless & networks> Bluetooth (check)> Bluetooth Settings (ensure bluetooth is turned on)
Find nearby devices (the phone) pair, and then after it has paired you should be able to connect and the devices are tethered.
The Xoom will now use the phone for an internet connection
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Touch Pro 2 is a Windows Phone, not an Android phone, unless he has Android on it. But I don't keep up with TP2 development, so I don't know if it has an Android Port.
I know there are WM tethering options, but am not sure of Ad-Hoc vs Infrastructure
Correct, the TP2 is Windows Mobile (6.5.x). It is unlocked, and I have a couple different internet sharing programs on it (HTC's version, and WMWiFi Router). They both work perfect when I tether my laptop to the TP2.
As far as I can tell, both of these internet sharing options on the TP2 do so in Ad-Hoc mode, NOT infrastructure mode, which is where my issue is. I haven't been able to find any program that can share in infrastructure mode, though I don't even know if that's possible.
I have tried the bluetooth sharing once before as I know the cell phone (allegedly) has the capability, but I couldn't get it to work. Wasn't sure if the problem was on the phone's end or the Xoom's end. I'll try these steps during lunch and see if I can get it to work.
Okay, tried the steps you gave me and here's exactly what happens:
I made both devices discoverable and paired them successfully. Went into the Bluetooth manager on the TP2 and tried to create a Private Network. I chose the Xoom, it said 'Checking Services' for a little while, and then said 'Failed to establish Private Network connection to remote device as it supports only Network Access Point (NAP) mode.
There's also a different option for "Share Internet Connection". I again chose the Xoom and got the exact same message.
Where is the disconnect here? Does my TP2 not support the right protocol, or is there something at fault on the Xoom's end? I tried Bluetooth Settings on the Xoom, and then I tapped the wrench icon, but all I can do in there is rename or unpair. It also says paired but not connected. I've never been able to get it to say anything other than that, also.
One more last part... when my TP2 examines the Xoom, the only available services that it can find are 'Access Internet through remote device'. So, of course the one thing that appears to be able to work is the exact opposite.
As always, any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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One more last part... when my TP2 examines the Xoom, the only available services that it can find are 'Access Internet through remote device'. So, of course the one thing that appears to be able to work is the exact opposite.
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The Xoom supports the Bluetooth PAN profile as a user, but it seems like your TP2 isn't seeing that. Is there any way you can setup your TP2 to act as a Bluetooth Network Access Point awaiting incoming connections? This is the way a lot of us tether or Xoom's to OG Droids, where we start up Wireless Tether on the Droid, THEN pair, then the Xoom shows a Tether option in the Bluetooth settings.
I have a TP1 running MightyROM laying around somewhere, I can mess with it later tonight if you haven't got a solution by then.
EDIT: Another option is rooting your Xoom and trying the Adhoc WiFi hack. Not everyone is having great success with it, though.
I've gone through every single menu on here and I can't find any other way to do this in Bluetooth other than the way I'm doing it. It just might be how this works. I haven't upgraded ROM's on the TP2 in a very long time. I'm probably running about a 6 month old version of Energy ROM.
I should probably just break down and root the damn thing... I suppose that would solve it.
If you've absolutely nothing else to do tonight and want to try it out, I really would appreciate it! If I have some major breakthrough between now and then, I'll reply. Thanks!
yeah im having problems with this too im using an eris (same as the hero) but for some reason my phone reboots when its connected to my xoom, and i have tried just about every rom for the eris and have no clue what it is.
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If you've absolutely nothing else to do tonight and want to try it out, I really would appreciate it!
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I caught a break and found my Touch Pro. Forgot that I reflashed it to stock (it's a Sprint TP which I was running on Verizon), so I won't be able to easily get it on the mobile network for thorough testing.
I did manage to get my Xoom to pair with the device, and the Tethering option shows up on the Xoom; however, I can't get Internet Sharing started up on my TP without being on the mobile network (WiFi alone isn't helping). When I do tap the Tethering option on the Xoom, it attempts to connect, then reverts to its untethered state without an error message (been there before, had to comb through hcidump to figure out what was going on).
Since it seems I *almost* got there, I'm going to ask you to try out a verbose (not to be insulting, but just to cover the bases), step-by-step procedure, and to let me know your feedback. Note that I'm running stock WinMo 6.1, so locations and dialogs may be different than what I describe. Please give this a shot:
Delete all pairing entries from both TP2 and Xoom
TP2: Start | Settings | Connections | Bluetooth | Mode
TP2: Check "Make this device visible to other devices"
TP2: Tap Ok | Tap "X" (Close Settings)
TP2: Start | Programs | Internet Sharing
TP2: Under "PC Connection:", select "Bluetooth PAN"
TP2: Tap "Connect"
If the connection succeeds, then you can proceed to the following. If not, some searching may yield some registry keys or other hacks to make this work. Note also that there may be an extra dialog or two to get Internet Sharing completely setup, as I was unable to get that far.
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XOOM: Settings | Wireless & networks | Bluetooth settings | Tap "Find nearby devices"
XOOM: After a few seconds, your TP2 should appear (my TP showed up as "Pocket_PC"); tap it to pair
XOOM: On the "Bluetooth pairing request" dialog, enter "1234" (without the quotes)
TP2: A "Bluetooth" dialog should pop up asking if you want to connect; tap "Yes"
TP2: On the "Enter Passcode" dialog, enter "1234" (without the quotes) and tap "Next"
TP2: A "Device Added" dialog should appear; tap "Done" (pairing is complete)
XOOM: Tap the wrench icon next to your TP2 under "Paired devices"
XOOM: Tap the "Tethering" option under "Profiles" to enable tethering
Cross your fingers, pray, perform incantations, etc...
I've tethered my unrooted Wifi Xoom to my Omnia II (Verizon WinMo 6.5) using WMWifirouter via the Bluetooth connection. I paired them once, fired up the WMWifiRouter BT connection and the Xoom connected right to it. The BT connection actually isn't too bad, not the fastest but gets the job done.
Let me know if I can help, don't have my Xoom with me here at work to confirm any settings but can follow up this weekend.
stachre: I didn't even have the BT PAN as an option using that method. Have a feeling it's a phone issue from the brief reading I've done. Apparently TP2's don't have a Microsoft BT stack, they have a Widcomm stack. Supposedly it doesn't play nicely with others.
stachre and 2ksilverbullet: I have never been able to get WMWiFiRouter to even try to use the Cellular to BT connection. I finally read somewhere that people were able to make an older version work. I downloaded and installed it, and it at least now lets me try and use it, although it won't work. Still can't get the Internet Sharing to show a BT option. All of the same still applies from before: same error messages when trying to establish a PAN connection, Xoom still doesn't display a tether option, nothign has changed.
I really appreciate all your attempts to help out. Right now I'm just feeling like it's not worth any more effort from anyone, espcially others. Thanks again for everything. If for some reason you're absolutely determined to try and figure this out, please feel free. Otherwise, I'm inclined to throw in the towel and just wait until I upgrade to a new phone very soon.
Cheers!
I use my iphone with built-in tether no additional software on either
I tether my non-root zoom wifi version with my dell streak running android 2.2.2 on Tmobile edge, speed is absolutely acceptable for surfing web. Set up for tether is pretty easy.
I've tried searching around, but haven't been able to find any info on my current issue which is that haven't been able to bluetooth tether my TF101 to my phone properly.
Phone: Galaxy Nexus CM10.1 nightly
-Bluetooth tethering enabled and confirms "Sharing this phone's Internet connection to 1 device"
-Also tried a stock Galaxy Note; same result.
Tablet: Transformer TF101 CM10 nightly (20121105)
-Use for internet access checked.
-Devices paired and connected successfully but it says "No Internet Connection"
I was able to connect using Fox-fi and PDAnet combo, which works for Chrome, but not Facebook or Gmail and more. Notification drawer still says "No Internet Connection"
Anyone have any insight for me? Something obvious I missed somewhere?
Thanks in advance.
Fir tethering with bluetooth i use BlueVPN app, FB and GMAIL work, but i can't download app in market store.
Other big problem is that often the connection block and i have to restart app in my tablet.
Anyone have any luck tethering a Droid razr maxx hd?