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Tethering help :(

Hey guys,
Here's what, my phone manages to establish a connection with my computer just fine, as it is able to with other devices. But apparently, it does NOT share my 3g while it's at it. I guess it's a common problem?
MB865, Vodafone 3g...
Oh and bluetooth tethering does not work either(similarly)

ashindnile said:
Hey guys,
Here's what, my phone manages to establish a connection with my computer just fine, as it is able to with other devices. But apparently, it does NOT share my 3g while it's at it. I guess it's a common problem?
MB865, Vodafone 3g...
Oh and bluetooth tethering does not work either(similarly)
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Which rom are you on?
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ICS 4.0.4 Stock No root

ashindnile said:
Hey guys,
Here's what, my phone manages to establish a connection with my computer just fine, as it is able to with other devices. But apparently, it does NOT share my 3g while it's at it. I guess it's a common problem?
MB865, Vodafone 3g...
Oh and bluetooth tethering does not work either(similarly)
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First, read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?a=81
Just follow rule #1 and you will find the answer you are looking for within seconds. :thumbup:
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I did do a search man. I ain't no n00b. Tell me if I'm missing something. If you could please point it out...
Thanks

ashindnile said:
I did do a search man. I ain't no n00b. Tell me if I'm missing something. If you could please point it out...
Thanks
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I'm not calling you a noob or any other name like that. Just search the development thread for "enable built in WiFi hot spot" and there it is. I literally found it in seconds, and you can too.
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@1BadWolf hey man my bad, and thanks.. but is there anyway by not rooting it?

1BadWolf said:
I'm not calling you a noob or any other name like that. Just search the development thread for "enable built in WiFi hot spot" and there it is. I literally found it in seconds, and you can too.
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I've tried the changes mentioned in this thread but still couldn't connect to internet though my phone connected to laptop.
now, I've shifted to numa but wifi hotspot is still not working. do i need to make the changes in numa also?
using at&t A2 in India. vodafone
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ashindnile said:
@1BadWolf hey man my bad, and thanks.. but is there anyway by not rooting it?
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The only way that I know of to tether without root is to pay your carrier a fee (most probably a monthly fee) to enable it for you.
There are apps in the playstore that are supposed to work, but I haven't tried any so I can't say how well they work.
Super_Commando said:
I've tried the changes mentioned in this thread but still couldn't connect to internet though my phone connected to laptop.
now, I've shifted to numa but wifi hotspot is still not working. do i need to make the changes in numa also?
using at&t A2 in India. vodafone
Sent from my MB865
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NUMA is my main ROM and I haven't had any problems tethering with it. It should be enabled by default, though. Are you using the native tethering app?
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1BadWolf said:
The only way that I know of to tether without root is to pay your carrier a fee (most probably a monthly fee) to enable it for you.
There are apps in the playstore that are supposed to work, but I haven't tried any so I can't say how well they work.
NUMA is my main ROM and I haven't had any problems tethering with it. It should be enabled by default, though. Are you using the native tethering app?
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i'm trying to use the builtin mobile hotspot app..!!

Super_Commando said:
i'm trying to use the builtin mobile hotspot app..!!
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WiFi or USB? I've only used WiFi, but not in a while so I'll double check it when I get home in a couple of hours. As far as USB tethering goes, I may be wrong but I think you'd have to have something installed on your computer that supports it. A friend of mine uses PDAnet on both his phone and PC to USB tether his desktop but I don't know if something like that is required.
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Super_Commando said:
I've tried the changes mentioned in this thread but still couldn't connect to internet though my phone connected to laptop.
now, I've shifted to numa but wifi hotspot is still not working. do i need to make the changes in numa also?
using at&t A2 in India. vodafone
Sent from my MB865
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Check your APNs - see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059135&page=2 - some people just needed to change the APN Type to "none" for Italian vodafone
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@alteredlikeness thanks man! Adding a new APN actually worked.. Hint:- don't sent APN type to none, just leave it as non set...
Thanks man IOU! Thanks @1BadWolf you too!

ashindnile said:
@alteredlikeness thanks man! Adding a new APN actually worked.. Hint:- don't sent APN type to none, just leave it as non set...
Thanks man IOU! Thanks @1BadWolf you too!
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thanks man. it works now..
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[Q] Hiding WiFi HotSpot on Nexus 5

Hey there,
First, let me say thank you for everyone that has helped me in the past, this is a great community full of very knowledgeable people.
Does anyone know of a way (or an app) that will hide my WiFi connection so no one can see it? I use it at work, and we aren't supposed to hook up to our own internet, we are supposed to use the public WiFi (no way in hell I'm doing that) with my tablet.
I searched a bit but can't seem to find anything as such.
Thank you

gsteelx said:
Hey there,
First, let me say thank you for everyone that has helped me in the past, this is a great community full of very knowledgeable people.
Does anyone know of a way (or an app) that will hide my WiFi connection so no one can see it? I use it at work, and we aren't supposed to hook up to our own internet, we are supposed to use the public WiFi (no way in hell I'm doing that) with my tablet.
I searched a bit but can't seem to find anything as such.
Thank you
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The only thing I can seem to find is apps that will allow you to search for hidden WiFi networks... :/

gsteelx said:
Hey there,
First, let me say thank you for everyone that has helped me in the past, this is a great community full of very knowledgeable people.
Does anyone know of a way (or an app) that will hide my WiFi connection so no one can see it? I use it at work, and we aren't supposed to hook up to our own internet, we are supposed to use the public WiFi (no way in hell I'm doing that) with my tablet.
I searched a bit but can't seem to find anything as such.
Thank you
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VPN?
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PhilipTD said:
VPN?
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That would work, but I just simply want to hide it... :/

gsteelx said:
That would work, but I just simply want to hide it... :/
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Do you mean hide it from the IT department?
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PhilipTD said:
Do you mean hide it from the IT department?
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Nah, just hide it from anyone at work that scans and looks for WiFi to connect to... I of course have it locked so they cannot connect, but I don't want them to see it show up in their available list at all.

gsteelx said:
Nah, just hide it from anyone at work that scans and looks for WiFi to connect to... I of course have it locked so they cannot connect, but I don't want them to see it show up in their available list at all.
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You mean you are connecting to your phone's mobile hotspot?
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PhilipTD said:
You mean you are connecting to your phone's mobile hotspot?
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Correct, via my Tablet.

gsteelx said:
Correct, via my Tablet.
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I don't know of a hack or app that would disable the broadcast of your hotspot's SSID. I think, however, that some carriers offer software that facilitates creating the hotspot and which can hide it.
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PhilipTD said:
I don't know of a hack or app that would disable the broadcast of your hotspot's SSID. I think, however, that some carriers offer software that facilitates creating the hotspot and which can hide it.
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Do you know if AT&T does?

gsteelx said:
Do you know if AT&T does?
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Sorry, I don't.
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PhilipTD said:
Sorry, I don't.
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Well thank you for your help.
Anyone else know of anything? Please?

As a workaround you can bluetooth tether. It's not as fast but still works well.
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gsteelx said:
Well thank you for your help.
Anyone else know of anything? Please?
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I researched this extensively (for the same reasons) and found nothing....sort of. Essentially, if you're going to connect to a hidden SSID, the machine (laptop for me, tablet for you) that wants to connect has to be looking for SSID constantly, which isn't secure. That and I literally found no way of hiding my SSID.
So I thought about it...and I remembered there was an old wireless network on my campus that most people used, but the company changed proxies/routers/everything, so the SSID was 'retired.' My wifi hotspot SSID went from "suck it" to "My-Workplace-b" since that's the naming convention that was used.
This is nice since it's not nearly as suspicious, but more importantly....most everyone around me had certain proxies and protocols set up so that they could connect to that "xx-b" SSID. Those assorted proxy settings now prohibit them from connecting to my phone wifi
tl:dr: I was disappointed I couldn't hide my SSID, learned I didn't want to hide my SSID for security reasons, but then got creative and feel good about the situation.
Hope this helps somehow. Anybody that knows how to right-click will be able to see your nexus isn't a company router, but hopefully they're not that ambitious.
edit: PS: I USB tether extensively. Way less power consuming than wifi tethering (and stealthier). Maybe can't do that with your tablet...but a thought.

A WLAN will always be visible if you create one, all you can do it obscure the SSID by typing spaces and saving. However, then you'll need to go into advanced settings of the client device and enable connections without SSID's. In Windows 7 it's under "wlanSSID' Properties->Connections Tab->Connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name (SSID).

vladimirhtg said:
I researched this extensively (for the same reasons) and found nothing....sort of. Essentially, if you're going to connect to a hidden SSID, the machine (laptop for me, tablet for you) that wants to connect has to be looking for SSID constantly, which isn't secure. That and I literally found no way of hiding my SSID.
So I thought about it...and I remembered there was an old wireless network on my campus that most people used, but the company changed proxies/routers/everything, so the SSID was 'retired.' My wifi hotspot SSID went from "suck it" to "My-Workplace-b" since that's the naming convention that was used.
This is nice since it's not nearly as suspicious, but more importantly....most everyone around me had certain proxies and protocols set up so that they could connect to that "xx-b" SSID. Those assorted proxy settings now prohibit them from connecting to my phone wifi
tl:dr: I was disappointed I couldn't hide my SSID, learned I didn't want to hide my SSID for security reasons, but then got creative and feel good about the situation.
Hope this helps somehow. Anybody that knows how to right-click will be able to see your nexus isn't a company router, but hopefully they're not that ambitious.
edit: PS: I USB tether extensively. Way less power consuming than wifi tethering (and stealthier). Maybe can't do that with your tablet...but a thought.
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Thanks for your post. Have been USB tethering to my tablet, working great.
Thanks again!

[Q] M2 has MHL?

I wish to buy the Xperia M2, but I have a doubt: it has MHL?
I searched several websites, some say yes, others no. I found nothing in the white paper of M2. Someone who has the smartphone can tell me?
Anyway, thanks!

Nobody?

newbie_vlc said:
Nobody?
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If that is playing the screen on a Monitor via USB, then no. Only casting via wifi.

peter-k said:
If that is playing the screen on a Monitor via USB, then no. Only casting via wifi.
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Ok... Seems like Sony puts only "special" functions on the best smartphones.

Erick2280 said:
Ok... Seems like Sony puts only "special" functions on the best smartphones.
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Frankly speaking I'd not get it again. The best feature is the battery life. Other than that, everything else is yawn. And for a business phone there is too much eye-candy.

[Q] OBDII(Wifi) with LTE?

Hey xda-community
little question. Does anyone know how to use Wifi and LTE at the same time?
I using a OBDII scanner with WIFI connection and will use my Internet over LTE @ the same time because some apps for the car needs Internet-connection.
Thank you for helping.

DaisukeVN said:
Hey xda-community
little question. Does anyone know how to use Wifi and LTE at the same time?
I using a OBDII scanner with WIFI connection and will use my Internet over LTE @ the same time because some apps for the car needs Internet-connection.
Thank you for helping.
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Try enabling Developer Options and then toggling "Keep mobile data turned on". See if that helps. And by the way what ODB II scanner/diagnostic program are you using that requires both WiFi (instead of bluetooth) and internet to function? That sounds like an incredibly poor way to simply run codes and whatnot.

Tried and doesn't work. I use SmartControl (Paid Version). Since i use the Superman-Rom, it has a bug and need to verificate with PlayStore if i start it. (Fixed with LuckyPatcher now xD)
But i need the connection for realtime traffic-informationen from google and other similar apps. My car hasn't the realtime-traffic information function. :/

Best option might be to eat the loss and just buy an OBDII scanner with Bluetooth instead of the WiFi version.

LoSt180 said:
Best option might be to eat the loss and just buy an OBDII scanner with Bluetooth instead of the WiFi version.
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Maybe you're right. Hope the bluetooth version isn't slower then the wifi version. :/

DaisukeVN said:
Maybe you're right. Hope the bluetooth version isn't slower then the wifi version. :/
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I've never actually used the wifi version, but I have no issues with speed or sample rates with a bluetooth scanner. Though I spent the little bit extra for a high quality scanner vs one of those generic $15 ebay specials. Nothing wrong with those if you want to just occasionally check codes, but if you're doing logging and stuff, they're not really that reliable.

LoSt180 said:
I've never actually used the wifi version, but I have no issues with speed or sample rates with a bluetooth scanner. Though I spent the little bit extra for a high quality scanner vs one of those generic $15 ebay specials. Nothing wrong with those if you want to just occasionally check codes, but if you're doing logging and stuff, they're not really that reliable.
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Which one do you use?

DaisukeVN said:
Which one do you use?
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I use the OBDLink LX scanner. Currently $49 on Amazon http://a.co/eXdi9J6 It has great refresh rates, and a secure connection so not just anyone can walk up and pair with it.
The OBDLink MX is a little more but supports a few extra protocols if you need it.

What ODB II scanner do you have? You still haven't listed it..

InsanePostman said:
What ODB II scanner do you have? You still haven't listed it..
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I use the OBDLink LX scanner, even provided a link to it.
Are you asking about what software/apps I use? I use Torque Pro, OBDLink, and NissanDataScan II and III (NDSII, NDSIII).

LoSt180 said:
I use the OBDLink LX scanner, even provided a link to it.
Are you asking about what software/apps I use? I use Torque Pro, OBDLink, and NissanDataScan II and III (NDSII, NDSIII).
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No sorry that was supposed to be directed at the OP.

LoSt180 said:
I use the OBDLink LX scanner. Currently $49 on Amazon http://a.co/eXdi9J6 It has great refresh rates, and a secure connection so not just anyone can walk up and pair with it.
The OBDLink MX is a little more but supports a few extra protocols if you need it.
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Oh nice. I think I'll buy this too. Thanks. :good::victory:

Pre-Purchase question on display - Huawei Watch 2 Sport

Hi guys, i'm coming from the Moto 360 Sport, and interested in getting the Huawei Watch 2 Sport, simple because Moto crippled it after the AW 2.0 upgrade, ridiculously slow to use now.
With the Moto 360 Sport, it did have a display feature called "AnyLight ", that displays in 'any light' and i loved that.
Motorola accomplishes it by combining a traditional backlit LCD in "transmissive" display with reflective backing. Or something like that.
Anyway, I really like this feature, see screens attached.
I was wondering what the Huawei Watch 2 Sport/Classic screens look like in dim/ambient mode. Does it have this idea?
Anyone care to share some photo of this, as I've read/watched so many reviews, but cannot see what this looks like.
Thanks a lot.
Darren.

Hw2 is amoled so in ambient modes is uses much much less battery because of the black pixels being off, but this feature that you're talking about is not available in hw2, however the watch display is very sharp and shiny even in direct sun light.
also be aware that amoled screens get damaged (burn-in issue) if a pixel is on a particular color for a long time, meaning that for example on ambient mode there are numbers around the screen that are always on, this may cause those numbers to burn in the screen so even when you are in a completely different screen, you will still see those numbers! (for more info google Burn-in)

Just adding to what was already said regarding burn in. Most watch face makers that support ambient move include a feature which shifts the pixels around ever so slightly to prevent burn in. A very simple yet elegant solution to the problem.

cornelha said:
Just adding to what was already said regarding burn in. Most watch face makers that support ambient move include a feature which shifts the pixels around ever so slightly to prevent burn in. A very simple yet elegant solution to the problem.
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yeah if that's as you said it would be great, I havent noticed it yet

So I just found something interesting. Under developer options > Wear Developer options there is a "force anti burn" setting. Set this up now to give it a try.

cornelha said:
So I just found something interesting. Under developer options > Wear Developer options there is a "force anti burn" setting. Set this up now to give it a try.
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I acually did and it says it needs reboot n after rebooting it goes back to OFF!

Kianush said:
I acually did and it says it needs reboot n after rebooting it goes back to OFF!
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I actually forgot to check this and you are right. So stupid.

hi seems like relevant topic for my question.
are there many disadvantages to get the wifi only (non 4G) of this huawei watch 2? (i get the obvious i cant put sim card and get direct internet connection of course). for example:
will the NFC still works on the non 4G model?
how about the xda community ie root twrp and custom rom? less or more than global version?
any other important things i need to know when deciding to get wifi only or 4G?
thank you.

erwinsie said:
hi seems like relevant topic for my question.
are there many disadvantages to get the wifi only (non 4G) of this huawei watch 2? (i get the obvious i cant put sim card and get direct internet connection of course). for example:
will the NFC still works on the non 4G model?
how about the xda community ie root twrp and custom rom? less or more than global version?
any other important things i need to know when deciding to get wifi only or 4G?
thank you.
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Live tracking during runs is the sole reason I got the 4G version. Have to say love the watch.
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dmaco said:
Live tracking during runs is the sole reason I got the 4G version.
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ah, so GPS is independent on the 4G versus assisted ie need to be connected to phone for the wifi only.
i can live with that. i dont run alot yeah lazy me.
anything else? NFC and the custom roms are interchangeable?

erwinsie said:
ah, so GPS is independent on the 4G versus assisted ie need to be connected to phone for the wifi only.
i can live with that. i dont run alot yeah lazy me.
anything else? NFC and the custom roms are interchangeable?
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No, GPS independent.
Live tracking = data connection for mapping run location remotely.
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dmaco said:
No, GPS independent.
Live tracking = data connection for mapping run location remotely.
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sorry got it mixed up. before, i thought GPS live tracking need constant internet connection and you dont want to carry your phone while jogging.
ok got it now.
also by googling i think NFC works on both model but ofcourse the wifi model will need to be connected to phone to be able to use NFC android pay for example, i assumed