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Tethering on Sprint???

How can i connect this phone to my laptop to use it as a modem? Im switching from a Touch Pro with windows mobile and I had "internet connection sharing" for that.

root access hasnt been obtained yet for the sprint hero. only way currently is to pay for the tethering package through sprint....sit tight, root will come soon enough...

If you install HTC Sync, plug in the Hero and then enable Mobile network sharing under wireless settings it is recognised as a RNDIS device. Mine seems to try and connect but I get an error 67 message.

Tethering
If you dont mind using the USB cable I have been using
http://www.junefabrics.com/android/
PDAnet works great.. No Root access needed.

Thank you for the quick responses. My boss wants to get this phone so I need to make sure that PDAnet works perfectly. Is it just plug&play, or do u need to start a program on the phone or PC?

I'm running windows 7 on a bone stock phone and all I had to do was install HTC Sync (downloadable from the phone itself or better yet, from the HTC website).
I installed that and then enabled Settings>Wireless Controls>Mobile network sharing. This works just fine for me. (Being windows 7, I had to manually install the driver for the NDIS device that showed up but that's all included in the install (or anywhere on the web if you google for it)).
HTC Sync just kindof runs in the background once installed.
EDIT: I don't have any special tethering package either...just their Simply Everything plan for smartphones.

thecodemonk said:
I'm running windows 7 on a bone stock phone and all I had to do was install HTC Sync (downloadable from the phone itself or better yet, from the HTC website).
I installed that and then enabled Settings>Wireless Controls>Mobile network sharing. This works just fine for me. (Being windows 7, I had to manually install the driver for the NDIS device that showed up but that's all included in the install (or anywhere on the web if you google for it)).
HTC Sync just kindof runs in the background once installed.
EDIT: I don't have any special tethering package either...just their Simply Everything plan for smartphones.
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Be careful with that...
I finally broke down and bought a MiFi and it's awesome. Spendy, but worth the cash to be able to get access for anything with a Wifi adapter.

thecodemonk said:
I'm running windows 7 on a bone stock phone and all I had to do was install HTC Sync (downloadable from the phone itself or better yet, from the HTC website).
I installed that and then enabled Settings>Wireless Controls>Mobile network sharing. This works just fine for me. (Being windows 7, I had to manually install the driver for the NDIS device that showed up but that's all included in the install (or anywhere on the web if you google for it)).
HTC Sync just kindof runs in the background once installed.
EDIT: I don't have any special tethering package either...just their Simply Everything plan for smartphones.
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Could you go a little more in depth? I have my drivers installed so I can connect and transfer via USB, and use HTC Sync. But I still get that error when I try to tether...

Wasney said:
Could you go a little more in depth? I have my drivers installed so I can connect and transfer via USB, and use HTC Sync. But I still get that error when I try to tether...
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I was reading in another forum that some people think that tethering is working over sprint, but in reality they are connected to WiFi. Turn off WiFi on phone first, then you get the error 67 when you try and connect over sprint. Sorry to burst any bubbles.

michaeljbedard said:
I was reading in another forum that some people think that tethering is working over sprint, but in reality they are connected to WiFi. Turn off WiFi on phone first, then you get the error 67 when you try and connect over sprint. Sorry to burst any bubbles.
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Ahh...drats, and here I thought I had it working. Thanks for pointing that out!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4810553

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michaeljbedard said:
I was reading in another forum that some people think that tethering is working over sprint, but in reality they are connected to WiFi. Turn off WiFi on phone first, then you get the error 67 when you try and connect over sprint. Sorry to burst any bubbles.
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So anyone know if there is going to be a patch for getting through sprints tethering CO**BLOCK?

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greatwestern said:
So anyone know if there is going to be a patch for getting through sprints tethering CO**BLOCK?
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Oh, and before anyone says to read the post on the next page....I'm talking about getting around sprints disabling PAM. I don't want to try and get the hero to connect to the computer first before connecting to the net. There has to be a patch that someone knows about to disable sprints disable! Anyone know how to do this?

ekinnee said:
If you install HTC Sync, plug in the Hero and then enable Mobile network sharing under wireless settings it is recognised as a RNDIS device. Mine seems to try and connect but I get an error 67 message.
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I was told by my Sprint guy that MNS only works on corporate accts and/or pay for tethering access.
dailypush said:
If you dont mind using the USB cable I have been using
http://www.junefabrics.com/android/
PDAnet works great.. No Root access needed.
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I am running vista 64 bit and am getting an error, "pdanet says fail to open device for file transfer", then it uninstalls.

kylez64 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4810553
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This method works and is the ONLY way to make tethering work right now on the CDMA hero. good find kylez!
I just did a speed test while tethering on my work laptop running vista, and here's my result:
I got around the same DL speed earlier, but got a little more upload speed.

ramik911 said:
Thank you for the quick responses. My boss wants to get this phone so I need to make sure that PDAnet works perfectly. Is it just plug&play, or do u need to start a program on the phone or PC?
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Yes, you need to start the PDAnet program on the phone and on the computer. When you first install the program on your pc it configure a virtual modem driver in order to reconize the phone as an internet connection.
I have been using it for a few days.. Works great so far. I would be connected to the usb anyways to keep my phone powered up.
@Snowcatrm
(I am running mine on XP.) Make sure HTC sync is not running. 64bit Windows Vista drivers can get tricky. If I get a chance I ll run to my friend who is running Vista 64 and try and see if I get the same results.
Wish I could get root access to try out the phone as a wifi router but I guess we will have to wait.

USB Tether enabled on stock AT&T?

I searched the Captivate forum to see if AT&T left USB tether enabled on the phone and couldn't find squat. I'm inclined to assume that they disabled the capability unless you paid the extra $20 (or $30, whichever it is) to use the feature. Can anyone confirm please?

It does work
Posting this using the USB tethering feature and have not subscribed to any additional tethering service

1. Enable Airplane mode
2. Enable Wifi, and obviously connect to a wifi network
3. Search Market for PDANet (which is free)
4. Download
5. ????
6. Profit!

I have tethered via USB. you need the generic Samsung drivers Not the att captivate driver. Then Just enable pc connexrion in USB settings and your pc sees the phone as a network adapter.
NO Root required.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

You can also do ad-hoc tethering.
hxxp://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=449#c22

Sorry, didn't know the details, was trying to be funny. Listen to these other guys, but that is how you can install pda net on an unrooted phone.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

Thanks all. The feature was one of the deciding factors for me to get the phone. Appreciate it

Tethering
I can personally attest to the fact that the Captivate WILL tether straight out of the box with NO third party app needed if you get the right USB drivers installed and just select PC Internet when you plug in the USB.. Wifi tether is a bit more touchy though..

[email protected] said:
Posting this using the USB tethering feature and have not subscribed to any additional tethering service
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Definitely the funniest post. I read and expected to see that instructions were given too....nope. More of a "I have it and you don't."

He did not ask for directions he asked for someone to verify if it was possible. so take it easy dude

freddieman23 said:
Sent from my iPhone.
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right...
Sent from my Apple IIe.

alphadog00 said:
I have tethered via USB. you need the generic Samsung drivers Not the att captivate driver. Then Just enable pc connexrion in USB settings and your pc sees the phone as a network adapter.
NO Root required.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
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I've seen a lot of folks refer to the generic Samsung drivers, but I can't seem to find a link to them anywhere.
Anybody have a link to where I can get them?

Anyone have some details on which drivers work for tethering? I am using the ones off Samsung's site and its telling me that it cannot start up the modem, perhaps im using the wrong drivers.
Thanks for the help

I installed the drivers from here, 64 bit in my case.
Changed USB setting on my phone to "PC Internet".
Plugged in my phone.
Waited for my laptop to setup the ethernet connection (Windows 7).
Disconnected from Wifi on my laptop for testing purposes.
Voila, submitted this post via USB tether to my phone.

gephoria said:
right...
Sent from my Apple IIe.
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LOL.... i just couldnt stop laughing.

Drivers posted on Samsung US site does not contain network driver for tethering (no supprise there). AndroidForums.com Captivate forum has a sticky to download drivers that do include tethering.
If you don't feel comfortable going that way, you can download Kies from Samsung UK or any other non-US site. Kies has the proper driver included in the installation. If you don't like to use Kies, you can uninstall it and the driver will stay.

I ended up with Kies, The network device connects but I cannot reach open internet. Any thoughts?

Main Target said:
I ended up with Kies, The network device connects but I cannot reach open internet. Any thoughts?
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It depends how you connect your phone. If you select USB mdoe to 'Kies' mode, you will have to use modem tethering inside the Kies application on your PC to connect. Otherwise, you need to set your phone to 'PC Internet' mode and your PC should be able to connect to internet once plugged in. No Kies needed in this mode.
Personally I don't see much value of the Kies (I can use WMP to do all the media transferring). Hence I uninstalled Kies and left the network driver alone.

This is while its set to PC Internet.

it just randomly started to work, hell I wont complain lol
Posting from a tethered captivate now

Use phone as wireless adapter?(NOT WIRELESS TETHERING)

I want to know if there is a way to use an android device as a wireless adapter? Not wireless tethering of your data connection but the ability to use the wifi connection on your pc.
Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk

Turn your data off and turn on your WiFi, connect to the desired network and try to tether via usb to your phone. This should hopefully bridge your connection if you have an aosp ROM. I'm not sure about sense, as I've never tried it on a sense ROM before.
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So you mean download the wirless tether app and use it while data is off? And you can do it via usb?/ I've never used data tethering so idk im a noob
Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk

He meant to say, connect to wifi and in settings there will be an option to tether via usb
Although i am also not sure about sense roms
Or you can use a market app
There are many, Easy Tether will do the job
Connect to the wifi network and then use usb tethering

okay well I have a droid 3 so there aren't any roms out for it and when I try a wifi tether app from the market it disables your wifi
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Moved to proper section

yus4eel said:
okay well I have a droid 3 so there aren't any roms out for it and when I try a wifi tether app from the market it disables your wifi
Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk
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Okay, so basically what you're going to be doing is using your phone as a USB WiFi dongle. To do this, follow these instructions VERY carefully.
1) Assuming that you are already rooted (via z4root, Gingerbreak, or some other means), search for "EasyTether Lite" on the Android Market and download it.
2) Go into Settings>Wireless & Networks
3) Uncheck the box that says "Mobile Network", "3G", "Mobile Data" or something along those lines.
4) Check the box that says "WiFi" and connect to the desired network.
5) Now, download and install the drivers you need for EasyTether to work with your computer here (note that you are going to do this from your computer and not your phone): http://www.mobile-stream.com/easytether/drivers.html
6) Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable and open the EasyTether app. Enable tethering and with a little bit of magic and fairy dust, you should now have a connection on your computer.
Good luck mate.

Need for same
Need an expert here!
what we look for is using android phone to connect other devices not only to internet but also to each other .
We could do it with our modem,but with tethering is like a hotspot , every device can connect internet but cannot see other devices.
Everywhere i looked was explainin "how to tether" which is built in android 2.2 already.
Helps will be highly appreciated

Is it too simple?
I had trouble getting USB tethering on my macbook, not my PC, but:
I searched the market for USB tethering.
and with "Easy Tether lite" (the first app in the search results; there are other options, I tried this one first and it worked great).
I installed on my phone, ran it, followed the wizard, had to install USB tethering drivers for OS X at some point.
Now:
Phone getting WiFi from my router and entering my computer via usb.
I even set it up now to send this very post!!
cheers,
-nerB
EDIT: (Hmm, your syntax is kind of shaky, original poster... You don't mean use the computer as a wireless adapter for your phone do you?? that would be internet pass-through, yes? I think you do mean USB tethering but using a WiFi source, not the mobile connection. Is this as simple as hooking up a usb data tether but using the WiFi instead of 3G from your phone, such as to use a dingy laptop without wireless to get the WiFi in a Starbucks/etc/etc? Hmm.
Otherwise, your phone is not a WiFi wireless adapter, it has one that your phone OS connects to, which then "usb tethers" to computer...
I've never even seen a usb cable that connects a mobile phone to a mobile phone. Haha. I suppose if you had one, you should be able to USB tether from one phone and Internet Pass-Through on the other.....:/ )

Check out this thing called Bluetooth for that. It works wonders.
Sent from my ICS loving Evo 3D.

solution without additional software while having cyanogenmod
This works with cyanogenmod10 out of the box. Probably also possible with cm7/cm9 too.
Connect phone via cable to pc, connect phone to wifi, enable "USB-Tethering" (Settings -> Tethering/Hotspot), let OS detect the new device, done.
I know this thread has no activity since over a year, but if anybody finds this page like me while searching for this topic, I could be helpful for him knowing a method without using additional software while having cyanogenmod.

Chiefbrain said:
This works with cyanogenmod10 out of the box. Probably also possible with cm7/cm9 too.
Connect phone via cable to pc, connect phone to wifi, enable "USB-Tethering" (Settings -> Tethering/Hotspot), let OS detect the new device, done.
I know this thread has no activity since over a year, but if anybody finds this page like me while searching for this topic, I could be helpful for him knowing a method without using additional software while having cyanogenmod.
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yet another reason to consider CM flash

Just some questions...
OK GUYS. thnx for the usefull info.
Now i wanna say that suppose we have this wifi dongle for connecting to computer..(see photo attached) we use this for connecting WIFI to our PC's. RIGHT???
NOW i wanna ask if it is possible that we can use our phone instead of this ""DONGLE"" as wifi signal catcher. NEITHER USB NOR WIFI TETHERING(like easy tether lite or many other options available on XDA.) [people are actually asking for "THIS OPTION" so we don't have to spend another 20-30 bucks but they ends up with USB or WIFI tether)
we connect our phone to PC and Search for WIFI Signals on PC... NOT on the phone itself.
please guys, if any one know how to do this then please share. OR please tell if it is possible or not..
thnx...

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me too.
I want pc look the android devices (via usb) such as "usb wifi" and control the wifi (of android)

Chiefbrain said:
This works with cyanogenmod10 out of the box. Probably also possible with cm7/cm9 too.
Connect phone via cable to pc, connect phone to wifi, enable "USB-Tethering" (Settings -> Tethering/Hotspot), let OS detect the new device, done.
I know this thread has no activity since over a year, but if anybody finds this page like me while searching for this topic, I could be helpful for him knowing a method without using additional software while having cyanogenmod.
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Well sir thanks it surely did help some one out and in this case its me so thanks again ....

using linux
im wondering is there anyway to use my phone as my wifi adpater so that ill install kali linux on my pc and receive wireless ssid

Use phone as wireless adapter for pc
just connect to wifi network in android and connect that android to pc with data cable and enable usb tether in android phone

MikeCriggs said:
Okay, so basically what you're going to be doing is using your phone as a USB WiFi dongle. To do this, follow these instructions VERY carefully.
1) Assuming that you are already rooted (via z4root, Gingerbreak, or some other means), search for "EasyTether Lite" on the Android Market and download it.
2) Go into Settings>Wireless & Networks
3) Uncheck the box that says "Mobile Network", "3G", "Mobile Data" or something along those lines.
4) Check the box that says "WiFi" and connect to the desired network.
5) Now, download and install the drivers you need for EasyTether to work with your computer here (note that you are going to do this from your computer and not your phone): http://www.mobile-stream.com/easytether/drivers.html
6) Connect your phone to your computer via USB cable and open the EasyTether app. Enable tethering and with a little bit of magic and fairy dust, you should now have a connection on your computer.
Good luck mate.
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sorry for bringin up a old thread
but man ure a life saver my dongle died on one of my pcs and i used the same method for my LG G4 works like a charm
thank you a million times man

I actually just tried the above program and it works. It has serious limitations if your not getting the paid version. Blocks a bunch of webs sites and all secure ones. It does work though. I really wish Verizon would not have found it necessary to remove wifi sharing over USB for some dam reason. The S7 I have, had it factory and they removed it. Not sure why? Seeing how it does not have a fuking thing to do with the mobile network. I can actual tether my computer by USB using mobile network and can't from my wifi. Can already bypass they're tethering fee.
I will continue reading and searching till I find a way to undo or work around big reds unnecessary removal of this feature. Even if it involves crawling a 1000 miles on my hands and knees, on broken glass to find some big wig and beating the reversal out of him with the very S7 I'm typing this on.

[Q] Tethering / driver problem N5 vs Win 8

Hi all
I've had my N5 a couple of weeks now, and it's working nicely, except for getting bluetooth and USB tethering to work smoothly. I wonder if anyone has any suggestions?
I can connect the phone to my laptop via USB (I'm running W8 x64, for my sins), and use MTP and PTP without a problem. Selecting USB tethering results in the phone saying "tethered", but nothing appearing in the list of network adapters.
I can pair the phone with the laptop, but the only services that seem to be offered are file-transfer and audio stuff.
If I enable USB debugging, the network shows on the laptop, and seems to work OK for a while. Sometimes the phone wants to reboot while doing this (typically after a couple of minutes).
Interestingly, Device Manager shows the phone as a Nexus 5 under the 'Other Devices' category only when USB debugging is enabled, otherwise it displays as 'ADB Device' only if 'PTP' is selected, and the phone is absent when 'MTP' is selected.
I'm guessing that this is a driver issue of some sort (I hate Windows), and have had a go at installing the LG United driver, to no avail. Any pointers gratefully received.
Cheers
Charlie

I'm having issues tethering with Windows 8, both wifi hotspot and USB tethering. I can connect and it will show up as internet connected then just die. Connection even goes on my phone.
However when USB tethering with OS X all I had to do was download a package from here http://joshuawise.com/horndis, after that it pops up straight away and I don't have any problems. Can tether for ages no problems.
Will probably try a custom rom soon see if it is to do with the Nexus 5 stock rom.

Hi Charlie,
I'm having the very same problem. With my Galaxy S3, I would tether (via BT, as it was a fast connection that didn't drain my battery like WiFi hotspot!) all day long with a Win8 ultrabook. Worked brilliantly!
Just picked up a Nexus 5 last night. My Nexus 7 tablet can use the phone's internet no problem, but my Win8 machine gives no such options. All I have is a "direct connection" service visible to the laptop, I suppose for file sharing.
Has anyone made any progress on this issue at all? It seems that the problem lies with Windows8. It boggles my mind why the Nexus 5's BT tethering implementation is so different than the GS3's...

Progress report: it seems I have tethering over BT working!
I've tried a bunch of different things... the challenge now, is to figure out what it was that worked...
I would try this first: remove the Bluetooth pairing between your PC and your Nexus 5. Ensure that "Bluetooth Tethering" is indeed checked in "Tethering and Portable Hotspot" menu (under Android settings) BEFORE pairing. That might be what I did wrong, in fact.
I restarted my PC, and voila, when right-clicking on the phone pairing on my PC, under the "Connect" menu, suddenly there's an "Access Point" service visible.
I'm pretty confident the above might fix you up.
[PS: If not, the only other thing I did differently when I first tried, was I paired the phone through Win8's buried bluetooth devices menu (avoiding the alternative MetroUI interface at all costs, as I normally do). I don't see any reason why using either UI should provide different results, but hey.]

Can USB host custom devices?

I am having problems using my phone as a USB host when connecting a Digispark:
My phone simply never detects the Digispark (anyone with a Digispark can test this
with the ArduinoDroid app, or with direct SDK programming). Digispark uses a
custom USB driver, not a catalog HID driver (for the record, USB HID keyboards do
work fine on my phone).
I'm told that the Digispark connects fine on other (non-EMUI non-Huawei) phones.
Can anyone confirm this, or better yet explain the problem? I suspect EMUI might
not open custom USB devices up for developer access...
Thanks for your help! I've been trying to debug this for weeks...and just giving up

bobuhito said:
I am having problems using my phone as a USB host when connecting a Digispark:
My phone simply never detects the Digispark (anyone with a Digispark can test this
with the ArduinoDroid app, or with direct SDK programming). Digispark uses a
custom USB driver, not a catalog HID driver (for the record, USB HID keyboards do
work fine on my phone).
I'm told that the Digispark connects fine on other (non-EMUI non-Huawei) phones.
Can anyone confirm this, or better yet explain the problem? I suspect EMUI might
not open custom USB devices up for developer access...
Thanks for your help! I've been trying to debug this for weeks...and just giving up
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Can't say for your device but I've used a usb to rs485 adaptor without issue.
I'm guessing running lsusb picks up your device?
Sent from my HUAWEI ALP-L29 using XDA Labs

Did your adapter use an HID protocol?
And, how would I run lsusb? I mean I could try to do something like "adb shell lsusb"
from the computer while the phone is both a slave to the computer and a host...I
wonder if maybe you are mistakenly thinking I'm having a problem connecting my
phone to a computer, but that is fine (Digispark to computer also works fine, the
problem is Digispark to phone).

bobuhito said:
Did your adapter use an HID protocol?
And, how would I run lsusb? I mean I could try to do something like "adb shell lsusb"
from the computer while the phone is both a slave to the computer and a host...I
wonder if maybe you are mistakenly thinking I'm having a problem connecting my
phone to a computer, but that is fine (Digispark to computer also works fine, the
problem is Digispark to phone).
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Wireless ADB? I was mistakenly thinking of running lsusb from terminal in phone but that gives permission denied. Must be to many years of rooted devices.
Do you get any kind of response from the phone when connected? Even a minimum of "reverse charging" mode?
Sent from my HUAWEI ALP-L29 using XDA Labs

I do get the Reverse Charging response, but that occurs from the USB Type C OTG adapter alone (because all adapters have 5k ohm resistor pulldown on CC pin), so it does not change anything when the Digispark gets connected through the adapter. I'm hoping someone else in these
forums might have a Digispark and Mate 30 to confirm my problem...