I am having difficulty getting our XOOM tablet to connect to WiFi via a mobile hotspot being provided by a Galaxy Nexus. Both the XOOm and Nexus are running ICS and are not rooted and are stock.
The XOOM sees the WiFi network being provided. However, it will not obtain an IP.
I have no issue getting other devices, including another Nexus, and Transformer Prime (both ICS) to connect to the same hotspot that the XOOM can not connect too.
Does anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
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wstahlm80 said:
I am having difficulty getting our XOOM tablet to connect to WiFi via a mobile hotspot being provided by a Galaxy Nexus. Both the XOOm and Nexus are running ICS and are not rooted and are stock.
The XOOM sees the WiFi network being provided. However, it will not obtain an IP.
I have no issue getting other devices, including another Nexus, and Transformer Prime (both ICS) to connect to the same hotspot that the XOOM can not connect too.
Does anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it?
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Stock Android doesn't support ad-hoc networks, which stock tethering is. Guessing the devices that work are running custom roms.
ZanshinG1 said:
Stock Android doesn't support ad-hoc networks, which stock tethering is. Guessing the devices that work are running custom roms.
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The Nexus which is providing the mobile wifi hotspot (via Verizon subscription) is running a stock version of Android (4.0.2) and is not rooted. The devices which can connect to this hotspot are another Nexus of similar stock version, a Dell M4500 laptop, and an Asus Transformer Prime running the latest 4.0.3 version of Android as provided by Asus.
As mentioned, the XOOM is running the latest version of stock ICS as provided by Motorola.
The only device that cannot connect to the hotspot is the XOOM. I do not see where I can choose between an ad-hoc network or an infrastructure network within the wifi hotspot settings.
Also, like I mentioned before, the XOOM has no issue with connecting to the Nexus if it shares it's internet via Bluetooth, it only has an issue with obtaining a connection via the wifi tethering mobile hotspot.
What is really confusing to me is that the same wifi hotspot which the XOOM has trouble connecting to, the Prime connects with no problem at all.
Produce a logcat of the xoom attempting to connect.
wstahlm80 said:
The Nexus which is providing the mobile wifi hotspot (via Verizon subscription) is running a stock version of Android (4.0.2) and is not rooted. The devices which can connect to this hotspot are another Nexus of similar stock version, a Dell M4500 laptop, and an Asus Transformer Prime running the latest 4.0.3 version of Android as provided by Asus.
As mentioned, the XOOM is running the latest version of stock ICS as provided by Motorola.
The only device that cannot connect to the hotspot is the XOOM. I do not see where I can choose between an ad-hoc network or an infrastructure network within the wifi hotspot settings.
Also, like I mentioned before, the XOOM has no issue with connecting to the Nexus if it shares it's internet via Bluetooth, it only has an issue with obtaining a connection via the wifi tethering mobile hotspot.
What is really confusing to me is that the same wifi hotspot which the XOOM has trouble connecting to, the Prime connects with no problem at all.
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Prime isn't running stock Android.
(There is no option in stock android for infrastructure or ad-hoc with tethering, nor is such a distinction relevant with Bluetooth)
ZanshinG1 said:
Prime isn't running stock Android.
(There is no option in stock android for infrastructure or ad-hoc with tethering, nor is such a distinction relevant with Bluetooth)
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Indeed, my description of "stock" is not accurate. When I describe these devices as "stock" I am receding to them as having an unmodified ROM as it was provided by the respective device manufacturer.
So you are correct that my Prime is not running a true stock version of Android. My bad.
ZANSHING1: Is it even possible to connect a wifi XOOM to a mobile wifi hotspots (specifically, to one being provided by a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus which does have the appropriate hotspots feature as part of the phone plan)?
BIGRUSHDOG: where do I need to go to obtain the "logcat" file you are requesting?
wstahlm80 said:
ZANSHING1: Is it even possible to connect a wifi XOOM to a mobile wifi hotspots (specifically, to one being provided by a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus which does have the appropriate hotspots feature as part of the phone plan)?
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I think you will have to use one of the tethering apps that provides a full infrastructure hotspot.
This is the only one I'm aware of that does. There may be more. But it has some requirements for the kernel.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
I've been tethering my Xoom to my Bionic for months. And was tethering to my Droid X before that. I had to flash a ad-hoc wifi supplicant through clockworkmod recovery to get tethering to work on my Xoom. Or. If you have root explorer, I assume you'd just back up stock wifi supplicant file and replace with one that is modified, like I had to do on my galaxy tab. You'd still need to be rooted to do that though. Stock isn't going to cut it.
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So....if I am understanding these responses correctly, the XOOM will be able to access a wifi hotspot which is provided by a (Android) phone ONLY if it (the XOOM) is rooted and has certain files either added or modified in order to connect to the aforementioned wifi hotspot?
wstahlm80 said:
So....if I am understanding these responses correctly, the XOOM will be able to access a wifi hotspot which is provided by a (Android) phone ONLY if it (the XOOM) is rooted and has certain files either added or modified in order to connect to the aforementioned wifi hotspot?
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Sorta kinda There are two flavors in which a device may be able to broadcast a wifi tether signal. Ad-hoc and Infrastructure. When the broadcasting device is in Infrastructure mode, it basically simulates a full wireless router. Any device should be able to connect as a client. Ad-hoc is a bit different. It is basically a point to point connection in which there's no real routing. Its actually complex but I'm trying to use layman's terms If your phone is broadcasting ad-hoc, the xoom currently can not connect. By default, Android can not connect to adhoc, whether stock or custom rom. For complex reasons, this is especially the case with ics. So it is necessary to determine what type of signal your phone broadcasts. Please describe in detail how you initiative your tether on the broadcasting device.
bigrushdog said:
Sorta kinda There are two flavors in which a device may be able to broadcast a wifi tether signal. Ad-hoc and Infrastructure. When the broadcasting device is in Infrastructure mode, it basically simulates a full wireless router. Any device should be able to connect as a client. Ad-hoc is a bit different. It is basically a point to point connection in which there's no real routing. Its actually complex but I'm trying to use layman's terms If your phone is broadcasting ad-hoc, the xoom currently can not connect. By default, Android can not connect to adhoc, whether stock or custom rom. For complex reasons, this is especially the case with ics. So it is necessary to determine what type of signal your phone broadcasts. Please describe in detail how you initiative your tether on the broadcasting device.
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The broadcasting device is a Verizon Galaxy Nexus running the latest 4.0.2 version of Android as provided by Verizon. The phone is not rooted and we do pay for the tethering service offered by Verizon.
In regards to how we turn on the wifi tethering, we complete the folksingers steps:
SETTINGS> More... (under WIRELESS & NETWORKS)> Tethering & portable hotspots> Portable WiFi hotspot (turn on by activating the green check within the box)
In regards to how the WiFi is Configured, we are using the WPA2 PSK security option.
...and as I mentioned before, my Asus Transformer Prime has no issue connecting...nor does my laptop....only the XOOM has a problem.
Download this
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.solarnz.apps.lumberjack
Attempt a connection and export the Lumberjack logs. The post them on pastebin.com
Dear friends
I have samsung galaxy tab android and another android phone from spice mobile india.I want to tether this two devices.Can any one show me the light please.i dont know if the indian android phone has built in wifi hot spot system.
wifi tether
If you have rooted your phone you could give the app wifi tether a try, I've been able to connect a couple of devices with it.
Tethering
Hi,
this should not be complicated. On the android phone setup the wifi hot spot and this will simply be seen as a wifi router by the tablet. It actually does not matter what devices or operating system you are using on the client side.
Cheers,
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Not obviously for all. To use wifi hotspot, need to - enable data 3G/H (or 2G) on the rooted device
- enable wifi hotspot tethering on the rooted device (by an apps or an internal function)
- get the password and the name of the hotspot and write it on a paper
- on the client device, connect to the hotspot and write the password
- done
If your phone havent native tether you can install wifi tether from play store
wifi tethering in android?
adhikari said:
Dear friends
I have samsung galaxy tab android and another android phone from spice mobile india.I want to tether this two devices.Can any one show me the light please.i dont know if the indian android phone has built in wifi hot spot system.
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which version that you have over there?
Has anyone been successful in getting wifi tethering (mobile hotspots) to work on a CM10 rom? I use wifi tether for root users. And it seems to work when I connect from a laptop or PC with wifi but it just doesn't seem to wanna work when I try to connect another android device such as an sgs3. Is there some kinda setting or something I'm missing? I'm using a P6200
MacZzang said:
Has anyone been successful in getting wifi tethering (mobile hotspots) to work on a CM10 rom? I use wifi tether for root users. And it seems to work when I connect from a laptop or PC with wifi but it just doesn't seem to wanna work when I try to connect another android device such as an sgs3. Is there some kinda setting or something I'm missing? I'm using a P6200
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hi,
searched a long time for the solution of the same problem... seems it´s like a strategic plan of t he producers... if it would be easy nobody would pay the 100 euros difference to upgrade to a 3g version...
found a solution (not perfect, only for emergency cases) for me: i installed open garden wifi tethering (from market) onto my htc hd2 - miui (stable version 6 by langthang). hence in its settings: activate "use bluetooth connection (pan)". enable bluetooth on the tab.
start tethering by pushing the large wifi-symbol on handyscreen. give superuser permission; confirm the pairing. just wait some seconds; then you have to enter into the settings of the new paired bluetooth device on the tab (in my case its simply called hd2) and activate the internet-option.
Now it should work (you can see the traffic on the handy-screen)
freetom4life
FoxFi and Wireless tether don't seem to work. Any idea of how to tether on the stock jelly bean rom? I had no problems on ICS whatsoever.
portable wifi hotspot works.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.core.technology.wifi.hotspot&hl=en&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_term%3Dportable+wifi+hotspot
I don't believe that app works, all it seems to do is turn on the native mobile hotspot app.
dunderball said:
I don't believe that app works, all it seems to do is turn on the native mobile hotspot app.
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whats wrong with that? I used it on J1 Touchwiz and it worked perfectly...it bypasses the subscription check and voila your tethering. Also works on cm10/aosp.
Tethering Widget works for me. I am on CleanROM 4.5, btw.
Okay, was able to get the network name to show up on my laptop, and my laptop appears as a connected device on my gs3, but then I notice that the 4GLTE icon in the status bar keeps appearing and disappearing every 10 seconds or so, making it impossible for me to visit pages on my laptop.
When I turn the hotspot off, the 4glte stays consistently on without a problem. Is Verizon sniffing out this tethering capability somehow?
This thread has the modded wifi tether for jb touchwiz roms: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988735
Has anyone got settings that work for WiFi tether for root users on the Sensation 4G running JB 4.2.2 by albinoman887 and I have tried on other ones as well and can't seem to find a pair of settings that work.
the built in WiFi tether works ok but I am trying to get it to go thru VPN which don't work with built in.
The wifi tether for root Trev mod works with VPN app onthe galaxy so I wanted to try it for this.
Anyone know a setup for tethering that would work thru VPN on the device?
Hasno one tried to get the wifi tether for root users on this working at all?