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[Q] Problem trying to use Wi-Fi Hotspot

My phone is Rooted without a Custom Rom,clockworks recovery S=off
PC Windows 7 32 bits
When I try to use the Hotspot feature my pc see the phone it makes the connection but at the end it gives me limited connectivity issue and says no internet access. I try rebooting my device a couple time with no luck!
Any suggestions!

Is DHCP mode on?

Sfkn2 said:
Is DHCP mode on?
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Yes DHCP is enable on the PC

Have you done any testing/troubleshooting at all? Do you have another computer you can try?
It's really difficult to troubleshoot this knowing only that a "Windows 7 32-bit PC shows limited or no connectivity." A number of things can cause "limited or no connectivity" issues - e.g. actual environmental interference, hardware issues, security software, etc.
If you're running Windows, you typically don't need any security software other than clean, solid, resilient Antivirus software. I'll stop there, since that's a thread's worth of a completely different conversation.
Try to remove all variables from the mix or try another device in the mix. 3rd party software firewalls can block anything from accessing a system via UNC path to any "new" network changes. Shoot, even in Windows there's the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles. Again, there are so many variables here, it's difficult to say.
A tip for any Windows user: if you do ipconfig /all @ a command line and your IP address starts with 169., it typically means you're not getting an IP from your gateway (i.e. your router, your myTouch, etc.) I could go on and on about possible issues.
Try the following and report back:
- Reboot your computer
- Temporarily disable/remove any 3rd party security software (particularly all-in-one/3rd party firewall software)
- Try another computer/device and see if it experiences the same issue

shlongwoodian said:
Have you done any testing/troubleshooting at all? Do you have another computer you can try?
It's really difficult to troubleshoot this knowing only that a "Windows 7 32-bit PC shows limited or no connectivity." A number of things can cause "limited or no connectivity" issues - e.g. actual environmental interference, hardware issues, security software, etc.
If you're running Windows, you typically don't need any security software other than clean, solid, resilient Antivirus software. I'll stop there, since that's a thread's worth of a completely different conversation.
Try to remove all variables from the mix or try another device in the mix. 3rd party software firewalls can block anything from accessing a system via UNC path to any "new" network changes. Shoot, even in Windows there's the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles. Again, there are so many variables here, it's difficult to say.
A tip for any Windows user: if you do ipconfig /all @ a command line and your IP address starts with 169., it typically means you're not getting an IP from your gateway (i.e. your router, your myTouch, etc.) I could go on and on about possible issues.
Try the following and report back:
- Reboot your computer
- Temporarily disable/remove any 3rd party security software (particularly all-in-one/3rd party firewall software)
- Try another computer/device and see if it experiences the same issue
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First of all thanks for taking of your time to help me out i really apreciated
I did all ipconfig,release,renew,flush dns,reboot,shutdown & restart turn off ipv6
and bacck on right now is firewall completly off and all i get is unidentify network the signal is full but i got a yellow shield between signal bars.
My PC is a Sony VAio,also tryout with another Laptop an Acer with the same results,I can't figure out wants going on.
Also I try different security like WPA2(AES)mypc ask me for the key ans still get unidentified network Limited Connectivity

What IP address are you currently showing on either of your laptops, when you do ipconfig /all? Just the first octet - e.g. 169.x.x.x - will do.

192.x.x.x.x the one of my belkin router

K, just making sure it wasn't 169.x.x.x. You said "the IP from my Belkin router" though. I know you have limited/no connectivity issues, but right now, your default gateway is your MT4G, not your Belkin router. Granted, they're both going to default to 192.168.1.1 - is the Belkin in anyway an "issue" here in this mix? If you power off the Belkin, can you connect to your MT4G's hotspot?
Where is the MT4G when you try to connect to it? Right next to you? Across the house? I think I have seen a few people post actual hardware issues in regard to the WiFi adapter, but I'm not ready to say it's a hardware issue yet.
My gut tells me it's something simple and even something non-technical, so to speak. Is there anything that could interfere with the device? I don't like the fact that that when troubleshooting the IP you were getting from your MT4G, you gave me the IP your gateway (Belkin router) gave you. Do me a favor and try powering off the Belkin and then try to reconnect.
I looked at the "Manage Users" section and it doesn't really look like it acts as an access list @MAC address. I was thinking maybe somehow you'd blocked your MAC address from connecting. I figured that's what that area of the hotspot would be (in addition to being able to kick users), but it doesn't look like an access list feature.

shlongwoodian said:
What IP address are you currently showing on either of your laptops, when you do ipconfig /all? Just the first octet - e.g. 169.x.x.x - will do.
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Tiburoncariduro said:
192.x.x.x.x the one of my belkin router
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192.x.x.x is with my router on if I try to connect with my phone there's none
It says media disconected but in the connect to a network tab says connected and in the icon on the taskbar says unidentified network acess local only ;(

Are the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles at play here? You're running Windows 7 on both laptops you tested right? I don't have a Windows 7 machine close to me right now, but the network types/profiles can definitely affect which networks you're allowed to connect to.
Do you have any XP machines you can test with? Even a Mac or something not running Vista or 7?

shlongwoodian said:
Are the "Public" vs. "Home/Work" network profiles at play here? You're running Windows 7 on both laptops you tested right? I don't have a Windows 7 machine close to me right now, but the network types/profiles can definitely affect which networks you're allowed to connect to.
Do you have any XP machines you can test with? Even a Mac or something not running Vista or 7?
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The Acer is Running Vista

Do you have any XP machines you can test with? Even a Mac or something not running Vista or 7?
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Do you have anything not running Vista or 7?

shlongwoodian said:
Do you have anything not running Vista or 7?
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No man but I didn't have any problem with my G1 running Super D

Yeah, but that's not really troubleshooting. You're dealing with Vista, which introduces new security settings - particularly when you connect to a new/unknown network.
Since there are SO MANY variables and since we really only know that "my laptops can't connect," I think it's time to do some really basic, basic troubleshooting. I've seen far too many users have issues with Windows, based on what they've installed, how they use it, etc. If you can at least get someone with a Mac, iPhone, a Windows XP machine, an Ubuntu machine, etc. you can at least rule in/out the way you're managing your network in Vista.
I'm not in front of a Vista or Windows 7 machine right now, so I can't give you granular details, but your Network and Sharing Center settings can make or break which network you are connecting to...
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Did we cover any 3rd party security software you're running? Whether it's ESET Smart Security, Norton 360, Kaspersky Internet Security, etc. each can stop your system from connecting to a new network (and prevent incoming network connections). I can only troubleshoot from the 20,000 ft. level here without knowing the details about your system.
PM me and we can try and troubleshoot a little further.

shlongwoodian said:
Yeah, but that's not really troubleshooting. You're dealing with Vista, which introduces new security settings - particularly when you connect to a new/unknown network.
Since there are SO MANY variables and since we really only know that "my laptops can't connect," I think it's time to do some really basic, basic troubleshooting. I've seen far too many users have issues with Windows, based on what they've installed, how they use it, etc. If you can at least get someone with a Mac, iPhone, a Windows XP machine, an Ubuntu machine, etc. you can at least rule in/out the way you're managing your network in Vista.
I'm not in front of a Vista or Windows 7 machine right now, so I can't give you granular details, but your Network and Sharing Center settings can make or break which network you are connecting to...
Did we cover any 3rd party security software you're running? Whether it's ESET Smart Security, Norton 360, Kaspersky Internet Security, etc. each can stop your system from connecting to a new network (and prevent incoming network connections). I can only troubleshoot from the 20,000 ft. level here without knowing the details about your system.
PM me and we can try and troubleshoot a little further.
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OK understand you pint I'm doing a test with my Ipod Touch and i got access Hummmm" So that means is something with windows?

Bingo! Exactly what I was getting at. You're trying to find the "constant" here. Windows Vista and Windows 7, without any 3rd party security software installed, "manage" the type of network you're connecting to - e.g. Public, Home or Work.
In addition to Windows itself, you really need to look at which 3rd party security software you're running. Which security program(s) are you running? Programs that are more than just antivirus - i.e. they also act as a firewall - can block your system from connecting to a network/resource or block your system from being connected to - specifically when there is a change to the network or a new resource is added to the network.
I have a feeling there's a constant across your two laptops - i.e. either your Windows network settings/security are at play or you have an additional 3rd party software firewall at play on both systems.

Tiburoncariduro said:
OK understand you pint I'm doing a test with my Ipod Touch and i got access Hummmm" So that means is something with windows?
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Sorry to give bad news I was so happy about the connection and start to updated an App in the market when I noticed it was downloading so fast and realize the connection for MyTouch 4G hotspot timeout and the Ipod got my router,so I make maky ipod forget my network and try to connect to MyToch 4G Hotspot and isn't connecting.....back to square 1

Well, not exactly. You actually connected, right? Sounds like you got as far as the Market, started downloading an app, etc. Whereas before, you couldn't even get an IP.
I don't want us to try and troubleshoot two different things, even though it might seem like they're related. Can you connect your iPod to your MT4G Hotspot again and not try and download anything? I just want to see how long it stays connected for while you browse around. Browse the Market, Web, etc. but don't download any files. Just humor me.

shlongwoodian said:
Well, not exactly. You actually connected, right? Sounds like you got as far as the Market, started downloading an app, etc. Whereas before, you couldn't even get an IP.
I don't want us to try and troubleshoot two different things, even though it might seem like they're related. Can you connect your iPod to your MT4G Hotspot again and not try and download anything? I just want to see how long it stays connected for while you browse around. Browse the Market, Web, etc. but don't download any files. Just humor me.
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I been trying that with no luck Man' and getting a little just a little piss off,also forget to tell you Happy New Year 2011 !

Tiburoncariduro said:
I been trying that with no luck Man' and getting a little just a little piss off,also forget to tell you Happy New Year 2011 !
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My Ipod in Ip Address got 169.254.50.xx
Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
Router--------------(nothing)
DNS----------------- "" "
Search Domains ------" "
client ID---------------" "

whatsapp messages delayed only on my home wifi

hello im having a big probelm and need help!
i tried many things to do and nothing works.
Let me explain all the things I've learned. First of all, the problem only occurs on my home wireless network and not at other locations. Sometimes whem someone wants to send me a message I get it delayied between two to 30 minutes. This does not happen when I'm a regular Internet connection. In addition,when i open the app it takes it about 30 seconds to connect and to start sending the messages i tayped message (message waiting with a form of alarm).
I checked the problem in six different phones and it occurs on evrey android that i tried (S2 S3), but not on iphones.
I redefined the home network, I changed my router and modem and still nothing has changed (but not the companies that give me this servises)
All Android-based mobile I use experienced this problem so there is no issue with the device itself or the application download.
help me becuse i am getting crazyyyyyyyyy

uninstal ur whatsup and instal again..or check maybe whatsup need update..:good:

rybrosp consider
irul77 said:
uninstal ur whatsup and instal again..or check maybe whatsup need update..:good:
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u realy think that i didnt do that??!!

darkred012 said:
u realy think that i didnt do that??!!
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are u done try for direfent phone a android phone..

Given the scenario you have given;-
1) Your phone works fine for WhatsApp everywhere else
2) Other phones have problems with WhatsApp at your home
3) You've changed the network, router and modem
There is only one possible cause - your ISP must be throttling the WhatsApp data stream for some reason.

You didn't say what happens if you use your device on a different wifi network.

darkred012 said:
First of all, the problem only occurs on my home wireless network and not at other locations.
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post-mortem said:
You didn't say what happens if you use your device on a different wifi network.
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I took that to mean it worked fine on other WiFi networks. Maybe I shouldn't have made that assumption.

SimonTS said:
I took that to mean it worked fine on other WiFi networks. Maybe I shouldn't have made that assumption.
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Your ISP is doing deep packet inspection delaying the Whatsup messages ?

kalman5 said:
Your ISP is doing deep packet inspection delaying the Whatsup messages ?
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If all the other statements are correct then the only thing left which could cause the problem is his ISP - whether it is deliberate throttling or not is a different matter.

didnt work
i changed the company, which is my isp, to another one yestarday - didnt work
the thing is that i noticed that it is not only whatsapp that delayed, but evrey app - facebook email.......
so the problem is not specific with whatsapp, but the all push serives
on over networks he works fine, when i had an iphone (until 3 weeks ago) this never happend
i dont know what to d' and im geting crazyyyyyy

darkred012 said:
i changed the company, which is my isp, to another one yestarday - didnt work
the thing is that i noticed that it is not only whatsapp that delayed, but evrey app - facebook email.......
so the problem is not specific with whatsapp, but the all push serives
on over networks he works fine, when i had an iphone (until 3 weeks ago) this never happend
i dont know what to d' and im geting crazyyyyyy
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I'm still trying to understand exactly when this happens. Do you get this problem with delays on other WiFi networks?

SimonTS said:
I'm still trying to understand exactly when this happens. Do you get this problem with delays on other WiFi networks?
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no only at my homenetwork

It's clearly a networking issue, and my prime suspect is your router's settings.
Do this for a trial: Completely erase all settings in your router (hold down the reset button for 10 seconds, or whatever). Then do just the bare minimum setup in the router's settings, no password, no IP reservation, no port forwarding, no nothing. Then, see if the problem persists.

post-mortem said:
It's clearly a networking issue, and my prime suspect is your router's settings.
Do this for a trial: Completely erase all settings in your router (hold down the reset button for 10 seconds, or whatever). Then do just the bare minimum setup in the router's settings, no password, no IP reservation, no port forwarding, no nothing. Then, see if the problem persists.
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If that works then I will swear loudly at the OP because he previously stated;-
darkred012 said:
I changed my router and modem and still nothing has changed
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Yeah, something's fishy. I'm guessing he swapped his physical router for another one, but set up all kinds of routing features which are messing with his phone.
If he comes back and says he's only got 1 computer and 1 phone, and never changed any settings but the SSID and added WPA, then I'm out of ideas.

post-mortem said:
Yeah, something's fishy. I'm guessing he swapped his physical router for another one, but set up all kinds of routing features which are messing with his phone.
If he comes back and says he's only got 1 computer and 1 phone, and never changed any settings but the SSID and added WPA, then I'm out of ideas.
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I have to admit that a couple of times I've found myself wondering ...
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hi
first of all i didnt do any configuring with the router exepat a pasword
at first i used what the company calles a HOTBOks (the name of the internet company is hot) it is a a device which is a phone line + modem + router
i thougt maybe the problem came from there, so i canceld the built in wiifii any did it "private" by conacting to a EDIMAX router - only put the CD install ps and thats it - didnt work
i changed the ISP for my home - still didnt work....
at my gf house, she has the same hotbok and no problems whatsoever.....

Take your hotboks or router to your girlfriend's house, and see if your phone works there. If not, then the problem is in your house/router.

i dont think it is posibble to do that......
i have no idea what to do - only going back to the very limited world of iphone bahhhh

My money's on your gateway/router being the source of the problem.

[Guide] [Root] How To Spoof The Mac Address Of Any Android Device

Requirements
1. Rooted Phone
2. Busybox installed
3. Mac Address Ghost app
4. A brain
------Disclaimer-------
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any questions before modifying your phone. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
------Disclaimer-------
About the requirements.
1.You need to root your device.
In order to do that search Google with - insert your device's model number here- root. Or you can search XDA, which is where Google will probably lead you to.
2.You need to have busybox installed. Most custom ROMS already have it installed. But if you don't have it installed this app here does an awesome job and doesn't require an internet connection. Just select the latest version and install it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
3. You need this app here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=diewland.changemac
Instructions
Follow these exactly or it won't work.
1. Open the Mac Address Ghost app
2. Click on the wrench icon on the right.
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3. Click on add.
4. Now fill in the blanks
The profile name doesn't matter.
In the 2nd blank put in wlan0 if you have a newer phone. If it doesn't work later, put in eth0 and it should work.
In the 3rd blank put in the mac address you want to change to. It will automatically capitalize and input colons.
5. Now click OK and save.
6. Close the app.
7. Open your wifi settings.
8. Long press on the network you want to connect to and click forget. If the option to forget doesn't show up its because it's already forgotten.
9. Open Mac Address Ghost again.
10 . click on the big button and select your address from the list (probably the first one)
11. Press the button that says "Classic"
12. This is important. You will be prompted to give superuser permissions to Mac Address Ghost. If you have The old Superuser that looks like this then check remember. If you have the new ClockworkMod superuser then check "This time only".
13. the app will then open wifi settings where you can select the appropriate network to connect to.
The new mac address is temporary and only lasts till you turn wifi off or reboot.
To change your mac address again repeat process starting with step 7.
Please report back with your success or failure. I do know that on gingerbread devices you don't have to forget the network every time. I have only tested this on Gingerbread and Jellybean so far.
Feel free to press the thanks button if I helped you.

Buddy I think you dont know, after changing MAC Address the network doesnt work.
Changing MAC is illegal.
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androite said:
Buddy I think you dont know, after changing MAC Address the network doesnt work.
Changing MAC is illegal.
Sent from Earth
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I don't know what you mean. The network doesn't work. What do you mean by that?
And spoofing or changing the mac address of a device isn't illegal in itself. But what you do with your spoofed mac address could be. If you use it to access an internet connection with multiple devices that you only paid for one then it's illegal.
Sent from the internetlands where moneys means nothing and we are judged by our intellect.

ih8legal said:
I don't know what you mean. The network doesn't work. What do you mean by that?
And spoofing or changing the mac address of a device isn't illegal in itself. But what you do with your spoofed mac address could be. If you use it to access an internet connection with multiple devices that you only paid for one then it's illegal.
Sent from the internetlands where moneys means nothing and we are judged by our intellect.
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everytime I see someone say that changing your MAC is illegal i facepalm... anyway, the issue is that when you change the MAC you are no longer able to authenticate to your wifi AP it will sit at authenticating, at least this is what happens for me (dd-wrt)

orthonovum said:
everytime I see someone say that changing your MAC is illegal i facepalm... anyway, the issue is that when you change the MAC you are no longer able to authenticate to your wifi AP it will sit at authenticating, at least this is what happens for me (dd-wrt)
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Turning WiFi off and then on again will reset your Mac to original. If it sits authenticating then you probably don't have an allowed Mac address on that particular network.
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ih8legal said:
Turning WiFi off and then on again will reset your Mac to original. If it sits authenticating then you probably don't have an allowed Mac address on that particular network.
Sent from my SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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yeah getting back to original is no sweat, but the sitting at authenticating is not related to MAC filtering, in fact my router is not setup to filter MACs and a quick google shows this is a very common issue. Personally I don't care or need to change my MAC but it's just something of interest to follow

So I'm at a hotel and I've successfully used my rooted SGS3 as a WiFi hotspot to connect my Nexus 7 and Chromecast and watch Netflix on the hotel TV. While it works great since I get roughly ~24Mbps down and I have Sprint, so unlimited LTE, I was trying to get this working through the hotel WiFi. While my Nexus 7 connects to the hotel WiFi, it requires a login via the hotel website, but the WiFi is otherwise unprotected.
I used this guide and the ghost Mac address app and I thought it worked because after I spoofed the chromecast's Mac address on my SGS3, I got a new alert to log in to the hotel's WiFi network. I logged in and assumed the device was authorized and then reverted my phone's Mac address to normal and reconnected the Chromecast to the TV (I had it unplugged while I was spoofing it on my phone). While it seemed to work, I still can't get the Chromecast connected to the hotel WiFi. It just keeps saying it can't connect to the WiFi network.
Has anyone else tried this and had success? Or does anyone else know if this is a limitation of the Chromecast? I know all of the devices work since they work at home but also via WiFi tether on my phone. Suggestions?

ravissimo said:
So I'm at a hotel and I've successfully used my rooted SGS3 as a WiFi hotspot to connect my Nexus 7 and Chromecast and watch Netflix on the hotel TV. While it works great since I get roughly ~24Mbps down and I have Sprint, so unlimited LTE, I was trying to get this working through the hotel WiFi. While my Nexus 7 connects to the hotel WiFi, it requires a login via the hotel website, but the WiFi is otherwise unprotected.
I used this guide and the ghost Mac address app and I thought it worked because after I spoofed the chromecast's Mac address on my SGS3, I got a new alert to log in to the hotel's WiFi network. I logged in and assumed the device was authorized and then reverted my phone's Mac address to normal and reconnected the Chromecast to the TV (I had it unplugged while I was spoofing it on my phone). While it seemed to work, I still can't get the Chromecast connected to the hotel WiFi. It just keeps saying it can't connect to the WiFi network.
Has anyone else tried this and had success? Or does anyone else know if this is a limitation of the Chromecast? I know all of the devices work since they work at home but also via WiFi tether on my phone. Suggestions?
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I'm not sure how that would work because the chromecast would still have to go through the hotel's login page which it doesn't support. I don't think those login pages remember Mac addresses and allow them in without relogin.
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Well I'm not sure what is or isn't remembered in their system, but as I've disconnected both my phone and laptop from the hotel WiFi and then reconnected, I *don't* get their login page again. And when I did spoof the Chromecast Mac address on my phone, I immediately got the login page again, so clearly the mac address is used as the identifier for devices and clearly there's at least several hours, likely a day, or more for temporary Mac address authorization. Not sure what else could be the problem. I think it might just be a Chromecast issue.

You can change your MAC, if you does not change the vendor byte, first 6 hex, but it wont connect to wifi AP.

Safe to assume it takes care of this little surprise?
http://www.infowars.com/dhs-funds-i...xes-that-can-track-population-of-entire-city/

Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.
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Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.

shail00 said:
Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.
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Mac Address Ghost does not work on 4.4 devices.
Authentication Problem error is coming when i try to mask the address.
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Which device?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

Samsung Galaxy S2 International version

I've tried it on my stock i9300 running 4.3 (rooted with busybox installed). It reported it was working, but using a network scanner on my network revealed the MAC Address to be the unaltered

I tried it with my HTC Wildfire... It sppofs my MAC but I can´t log in my router with my spoofed MAC. My MAC-Address is existing (It´s the one of my HTC Desire 500), and my Desire 500 is turned off... Where is the mistake?

ih8legal said:
Requirements
1. Rooted Phone
2. Busybox installed
3. Mac Address Ghost app
4. A brain
------Disclaimer-------
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any questions before modifying your phone. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
------Disclaimer-------
About the requirements.
1.You need to root your device.
In order to do that search Google with - insert your device's model number here- root. Or you can search XDA, which is where Google will probably lead you to.
2.You need to have busybox installed. Most custom ROMS already have it installed. But if you don't have it installed this app here does an awesome job and doesn't require an internet connection. Just select the latest version and install it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
3. You need this app here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=diewland.changemac
Instructions
Follow these exactly or it won't work.
1. Open the Mac Address Ghost app
2. Click on the wrench icon on the right.
View attachment 1975172
3. Click on add.
View attachment 1975175
4. Now fill in the blanks
The profile name doesn't matter.
In the 2nd blank put in wlan0 if you have a newer phone. If it doesn't work later, put in eth0 and it should work.
In the 3rd blank put in the mac address you want to change to. It will automatically capitalize and input colons.
5. Now click OK and save.
6. Close the app.
7. Open your wifi settings.
8. Long press on the network you want to connect to and click forget. If the option to forget doesn't show up its because it's already forgotten.
9. Open Mac Address Ghost again.
10 . click on the big button and select your address from the list (probably the first one)
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11. Press the button that says "Classic"
12. This is important. You will be prompted to give superuser permissions to Mac Address Ghost. If you have The old Superuser that looks like this View attachment 1975185 then check remember. If you have the new ClockworkMod superuser then check "This time only". View attachment 1975186
13. the app will then open wifi settings where you can select the appropriate network to connect to.
The new mac address is temporary and only lasts till you turn wifi off or reboot.
To change your mac address again repeat process starting with step 7.
Please report back with your success or failure. I do know that on gingerbread devices you don't have to forget the network every time. I have only tested this on Gingerbread and Jellybean so far.
Feel free to press the thanks button if I helped you.
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Does this method work when tethering? I'm trying to spoof a mac when using the device to tether.
I've tired a variety of options, anyone have any idea?

HTC pico error
ih8legal said:
Requirements
1. Rooted Phone
2. Busybox installed
3. Mac Address Ghost app
4. A brain
------Disclaimer-------
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any questions before modifying your phone. YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
------Disclaimer-------
About the requirements.
1.You need to root your device.
In order to do that search Google with - insert your device's model number here- root. Or you can search XDA, which is where Google will probably lead you to.
2.You need to have busybox installed. Most custom ROMS already have it installed. But if you don't have it installed this app here does an awesome job and doesn't require an internet connection. Just select the latest version and install it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.busybox.installer
3. You need this app here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=diewland.changemac
Instructions
Follow these exactly or it won't work.
1. Open the Mac Address Ghost app
2. Click on the wrench icon on the right.
View attachment 1975172
3. Click on add.
View attachment 1975175
4. Now fill in the blanks
The profile name doesn't matter.
In the 2nd blank put in wlan0 if you have a newer phone. If it doesn't work later, put in eth0 and it should work.
In the 3rd blank put in the mac address you want to change to. It will automatically capitalize and input colons.
5. Now click OK and save.
6. Close the app.
7. Open your wifi settings.
8. Long press on the network you want to connect to and click forget. If the option to forget doesn't show up its because it's already forgotten.
9. Open Mac Address Ghost again.
10 . click on the big button and select your address from the list (probably the first one)
View attachment 1975184
11. Press the button that says "Classic"
12. This is important. You will be prompted to give superuser permissions to Mac Address Ghost. If you have The old Superuser that looks like this View attachment 1975185 then check remember. If you have the new ClockworkMod superuser then check "This time only". View attachment 1975186
13. the app will then open wifi settings where you can select the appropriate network to connect to.
The new mac address is temporary and only lasts till you turn wifi off or reboot.
To change your mac address again repeat process starting with step 7.
Please report back with your success or failure. I do know that on gingerbread devices you don't have to forget the network every time. I have only tested this on Gingerbread and Jellybean so far.
Feel free to press the thanks button if I helped you.
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Not working on HTC pico with HTC sense 4 rom!!

does the app (ghost app) needs to be moved to priv-app folder? like apn backup and restore app ?

@ih8legal : Hello
I used you guide and after that i ran command arp -a ipadresss
After running the command it showed my device's original mac address..

[HowTo][INFO] Wifi Drop Caused by "Sign-in to WiFi Network" Notification [KitKat BUG]

[HowTo][INFO] Wifi Drop Caused by "Sign-in to WiFi Network" Notification [KitKat BUG]
Hi guys
when i updated my phone from 4.2.2 to 4.4.2 samsung roms, i faced with this bug and it drives me to crazy and certainly the madness. :crying:
i searched a lot but not found any solution, tried 2 days and finally got the solution.
whats the problem ?
When i connected my phone to my router [TP-Link] , the connection will stay for less than 2 minutes and show me this message!
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Your device has been disconnected from this network. Your session has timed out.
after this, my wifi dropped and need to sign-in again, show me this message "Sign into Wi-Fi network"
and i found it caused by checking the wifi activity with Google servers, i don't know why Google should check our connectivity with their clients?!
and we should block the google client servers to pass this check process.
block this url:
Code:
clients3.google.com
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Solution A :
1- Goto your modem router configuration, type in your browser
Code:
192.168.1.1
input your username and password of your modem, defaults are :
username : admin
password : admin
if not works, read your modem's manual book. or check the behind info's label of your modem.
2- goto "Access Management" , and select the "Filter" tab.
do this settings:
Filter Type Selection = URL Filter
Active = Yes
URL Index = 1
URL = http://clients3.google.com/
3- select "Save" button and done.
your network will be fine! :good:
it should be like this
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Solution B , for who cant access to Modem settings, like free wifi services.
All actions will be done from your device.
1- goto Settings > WiFi settings
2- long-press on Connection
3- Select "Modify network config"
4- check the "Show advanced options" tick.
5- select proxy settings to Manual
6- proxy host name , input the value from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.225
7- Proxy port = input one of them "8080" , "3128" , "80"
8- press the "Save".
9- turn wifi off and the On, you will not see the message ""Sign into Wi-Fi network"
10-now repeat the steps from 1 ~ 4
11- and revert back the proxy settings to "None", its Done.
12- you will be fine with this network.
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I'll hope someone build the xposed module to bypass the "Sign into Wi-Fi network" process.
Don't forget to hit the Thanks!
In Persian Language , read here ,, برای فارسی زبان ها ، به اینجا مراجعه کنید

Reserved for more info..

this is great..
i still remember my friend has the same issue with his tp link router. he always had a prob with this 4.4 rom. today i just put these settings into his wifi. lets see how well this gonna work.cheers:good:

would adding an entry in the host file achieve the same thing?

Thanks for this temp fix
but i don't think that this is a kitkat's problem nor a google's one
i started to face this problem when i upgraded my samsung s3 to android 4.3
but the problem is not available on my nexus 5 4.4.1 -> 4.4.4
note: both phones work on the same connection
so i think it might be a samsung touchwiz problem

solution B same like doin on the adblock.. whether i set proxy under wifi, there will be no connection to play store or browser..
proxy host name: localhost or 192.168.1.xxx
port 2020 or 8080

meangreenie said:
would adding an entry in the host file achieve the same thing?
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+1

meangreenie said:
would adding an entry in the host file achieve the same thing?
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Sure that will also block access to clients3.google.com.
If you use AdAway you can also add it to the blacklist.

Proper way to fix this would be to make an exposed module to prevent the framework from performing connectivity checks. By blocking clients3.google.com, you might stand a chance of blocking core Google services.

dhiru1602 said:
Proper way to fix this would be to make an exposed module to prevent the framework from performing connectivity checks. By blocking clients3.google.com, you might stand a chance of blocking core Google services.
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Good point!
Is it related to "google checkin"? If so, there's a build.prop string to disable it.

Never experienced this bug but bookmarking it for future

I searched this a few months ago and found that the update in android was doing this a lot, my htc one m7, note 2, and galaxy tab 7 were all having constant drops even while surfing the web it would suddenly dip while going to a site. It started with checking my netgear wndr900 and found many having problems with various versions of netgear routers and android devices with the kit Kat update, so I bought a linksys wrt1900, and the constant drops have become not quit as constant. I was still using a netgear device at work with constant drops. It has something to do with the google api is something I read somewhere else (can't recall where) as my laptop and both my ipads went affected.
Am currently running an unofficial release of a Sprint update to 4.4.3 and it still has dropping issues.

M_J_Nazari said:
i don't know why Google should check our connectivity with their clients?!
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Search for "Google’s WiFi Sniffing Case" to get idea about these bug

jpwhre said:
I searched this a few months ago and found that the update in android was doing this a lot, my htc one m7, note 2, and galaxy tab 7 were all having constant drops even while surfing the web it would suddenly dip while going to a site. It started with checking my netgear wndr900 and found many having problems with various versions of netgear routers and android devices with the kit Kat update, so I bought a linksys wrt1900, and the constant drops have become not quit as constant. I was still using a netgear device at work with constant drops. It has something to do with the google api is something I read somewhere else (can't recall where) as my laptop and both my ipads went affected.
Am currently running an unofficial release of a Sprint update to 4.4.3 and it still has dropping issues.
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Yes, all low cost routers have these drops since something android side break things while using wpa, wpa2... encription! If you set simple VEP encription on your router wifi your problem is solved!

munjeni said:
Yes, all low cost routers have these drops since something android side break things while using wpa, wpa2... encription! If you set simple VEP encription on your router wifi your problem is solved!
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WEP encryption can be cracked in less than 1 hour, i would not recommend it
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ok here is the netgear router steps...
go to 192.168.0.1 , type: (if you not changed it)
admin
password
next go to block sites, paste clients3.google.com on Type keyword or domain name here:
next click add keyword:
Enjoy!:

This will break WiFi- HotSpot logins if you block it on Android device side (via hosts or AdAway).
It is the Android Network Portal detection by querying the URL clients3.google.com /generate_204
For more info visit: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/android-platform/ATSxh0kG7cc/niuBMs05ip0J
Should be safe to set it on blocklist in your Router.

This is one of the biggest problem I had, I always blamed my phone for dropping wifi.
Now I've switched to D-link router from Tp-link and wifi drop issue doesn't exist anymore but I do have a different issue, battery drain.
It is definitely related to the router since it doesn't happen on other routers.
The problem is that router seems to keep the phone awake by pinging it constantly, which results in kernel wakelocks named 'EventX-xxxx'.
I was hoping since you solved my other biggest problem with the router you could figure this one out as well. :fingers-crossed:
INFO:
D-link 2750u
Phone - Oneplus one, Nexus 5, Xperia Z, Moto G. (All have the issue but only when connected to Dlink router and running CM based ROMs, doesn't happen with Moto G on stock)
Already reported on JIRA .
Googled a lot and found just oneinstance of it being reported, tried the solution of disabling Multicast but couldn't find it in router setting, also tried every other solution found related to wifi wakelocks like static IP, disabling DHCP, disconnecting other devices, disabling microsoft services iphelper etc nothing worked.
Grateful if you could help

I just enabled blocking clients3.google.com on my router but only for my device, and the tip venky716 posted. I usually get none, 1 or 2 drops wifi a day (which only come back if I restart the router) but let's see if these improve the situation

albysprx said:
WEP encryption can be cracked in less than 1 hour, i would not recommend it
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Not true if you setup a strong password. In any way I just giving good solutions for everybody who have low cost router and problems with wifi random disconnections which is caused by bad wpa and wpa2 on low cost routers.

munjeni said:
Not true if you setup a strong password. In any way I just giving good solutions for everybody who have low cost router and problems with wifi random disconnections which is caused by bad wpa and wpa2 on low cost routers.
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only some hours more... because with WEP you can use brute force attack, and with WPA/WPA2 only dictionary attack or WPS attack...

WiFi?

Hi,
Why am I getting this notification for the 1st time in approx 2 months that have got a OPO, despite that am connected to WiFi?
Hoping to hear from you experts.
Thanks.

This sort of thing normally pops up when the WiFi network wants you to go to some sort of page, this is usually for a login to free WiFi hotspots, I assume this Dlink is your WiFi? Perhaps it wants you to open this page to change a configuration or login. This doesn't seem to be Android related at all but more to do with your router, could you try tapping on the notification and screenshot the page it opens, if any.

He's right. This looks like a router setting that you might have turned on like guest mode.

oscarandjo said:
This sort of thing normally pops up when the WiFi network wants you to go to some sort of page, this is usually for a login to free WiFi hotspots, I assume this Dlink is your WiFi? Perhaps it wants you to open this page to change a configuration or login. This doesn't seem to be Android related at all but more to do with your router, could you try tapping on the notification and screenshot the page it opens, if any.
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Thanks for replying, appreciate your expert views.
DLink is my WiFi and not a hotspot WiFi, never occurred earlier.
When I tap on it, G chrome takes me to 173.194.35.96/generate _204
Google results of this IP......173.194.35.96 which is Spy-IP.com
and Google has different results for this 173.194.35.96/generate _204
It never happened earlier in the past 2 months.
Been using the same OPO and same WiFi.
Any solutions to resolve it?
Thanks again and Best regards!

kokocabana said:
He's right. This looks like a router setting that you might have turned on like guest mode.
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Like WPS or WiFi ON/OFF on the router?

Micheal1122 said:
Thanks for replying, appreciate your expert views.
DLink is my WiFi and not a hotspot WiFi, never occurred earlier.
When I tap on it, G chrome takes me to 173.194.35.96/generate _204
Google results of this IP......173.194.35.96 which is Spy-IP.com
and Google has different results for this 173.194.35.96/generate _204
It never happened earlier in the past 2 months.
Been using the same OPO and same WiFi.
Any solutions to resolve it?
Thanks again and Best regards!
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This is a router setting then, that page is some sort of login. Perhaps guest mode has been enabled on your router? Try this:
Settings>Wi-Fi>Modify Network>Show advanced options> Change DHCP to Static. Here, find the box that says Gateway and note the IP here. Now change Static back to DHCP and close this menu.
Go into the browser on your OPO and put in this Gateway IP, this will take you to the router config. The login for this is usually on the bottom of the router, otherwise the default can be found by searching the router model number, try finding a guest mode setting and turning it off - I really don't know... You can also change your WiFi name and password here if you like
I can't really help you any more than that.

oscarandjo said:
This is a router setting then, that page is some sort of login. Perhaps guest mode has been enabled on your router? Try this:
Settings>Wi-Fi>Modify Network>Show advanced options> Change DHCP to Static. Here, find the box that says Gateway and note the IP here. Now change Static back to DHCP and close this menu.
Go into the browser on your OPO and put in this Gateway IP, this will take you to the router config. The login for this is usually on the bottom of the router, otherwise the default can be found by searching the router model number, try finding a guest mode setting and turning it off - I really don't know... You can also change your WiFi name and password here if you like
I can't really help you any more than that.
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Thanks for all your expert assistance, now you have given me options shall resolve it.
and keep you updated.
Best regards!
Btw factory reset reflash could help too?

Another strange thing all internet/WiFi related apps work fine including G Chrome and Mail in it but no GMail..........

Micheal1122 said:
Thanks for all your expert assistance, now you have given me options shall resolve it.
and keep you updated.
Best regards!
Btw factory reset reflash could help too?
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Glad to hear, I am strongly advising against the factory restore. This is a feature of Android, although it is strange for it to be happening in this circumstance there is nothing it will achieve.

oscarandjo said:
Glad to hear, I am strongly advising against the factory restore. This is a feature of Android, although it is strange for it to be happening in this circumstance there is nothing it will achieve.
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1. Changed router's password.
2. Guests mode is Off.
3. All apps working with WiFi except GMail and GPS.
4. Still see the notification.
5. Should WPS be Enabled, it is disabled at the moment?
6. You don't recommend a factory reset what about a re flash of 30 OR?
Thanks.

Your phone is working fine, it seems you have triggered some sort of bug in Android's WIFI login detection.
The system works by accessing DNS and check if the resulting IP is owned by google.com or some network-internal redirection/replacement by a login page.
Now, the IP 173.194.35.96 is owned by Google, so the DNS lookup obviously worked perfectly but for some reason the phone gets an unexpected answer from that server. Which makes me guess to one of the 2 following options:
a) one of the computers in your network is infected and Google keeps showing the "Prove you're human" captcha window on requests.
b) your provider is replacing failed DNS lookups with it's own "helper" page which for some reason is making Android trip. If possible, change the DNS servers in your router to either OpenDNS or Google DNS.
Micheal1122 said:
5. Should WPS be Enabled, it is disabled at the moment?
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That's entirely your choice. However I would only recommend enabling it if it's the "Push to WPS" method and not constantly on - WPS is broken and depending on your router it takes between 1 to 10'000 attempts (1 second to ~ 2 hours) to break into your WIFI. Not good!

d4fseeker said:
Your phone is working fine, it seems you have triggered some sort of bug in Android's WIFI login detection.
The system works by accessing DNS and check if the resulting IP is owned by google.com or some network-internal redirection/replacement by a login page.
Now, the IP 173.194.35.96 is owned by Google, so the DNS lookup obviously worked perfectly but for some reason the phone gets an unexpected answer from that server. Which makes me guess to one of the 2 following options:
a) one of the computers in your network is infected and Google keeps showing the "Prove you're human" captcha window on requests.
b) your provider is replacing failed DNS lookups with it's own "helper" page which for some reason is making Android trip. If possible, change the DNS servers in your router to either OpenDNS or Google DNS.
That's entirely your choice. However I would only recommend enabling it if it's the "Push to WPS" method and not constantly on - WPS is broken and depending on your router it takes between 1 to 10'000 attempts (1 second to ~ 2 hours) to break into your WIFI. Not good!
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Thanks issue resolved.

Thanks issues resolved.

Thanks issue resolved.

oscarandjo said:
Go into the browser on your OPO and put in this Gateway IP, this will take you to the router config.
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This resolved the issue.
Thanks again.