Hi guys,
I deleted the ATT_Hotspots.apk and now tethering will not work for me. I do have the native tethering menu, but when I try to turn tethering on, I get a message saying "Activity not exist this device". I think it has something to do with me deleting that APK. Can someone upload the APK from their stock Lollipop build?
Thanks!!!
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Able to wifi tether to apple devices, but no luck with laptops or android devices. " does support ad hoc network" What wifi tether programs are others using? Thanks
wifi tether works. i used it this past weekend for 2 days.
if youre already rooted, you can just use native tethering. just delete tethermanager from /system/app no need for barnacle of wifi tether for root.
The Jack of Clubs said:
if youre already rooted, you can just use native tethering. just delete tethermanager from /system/app no need for barnacle of wifi tether for root.
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What does this mean? I downloaded wifi tether and then uninstalled it, but would like to be able to tether my tablet when we are on vacation. I am rooted.
android has the ability to tether out of the box.
carriers disable that and charge like $20 extra if you wanna be able to tether.
if you use titanium backup and freeze tethermanager.apk (or whatever it is called) you get the ability to wifi tether again without messing with any other third party apps.
look for it in /system/app and once you freeze it delete it or whatever you want to do with it, go to settings > wireless and network > mobile ap. if tether manager is gone you are able to use this native mode already on your phone to tether all you like. i would steer clear of apps like pdanet and tether for root, as usage of these apps appears to be sent back to att by tethermanager.
Is the built in tethering part of AT&Ts "bloatware"? I may have deleted it using Titanium Backup.
Is there a way to get it back?
Thanks in advance.
Thx it worked for me . I installed busy box as root user , then installed titaniumbackup . i went to backup restore tab. Froze tether manager then uninstalled tether manager and it works flawlessly now . Thx forums
Samsung infuse 4G
Yes!
It's these kinds threads that make me want to buy you guys a beer! As a new android user, I know very little, but when I ignore the haters/trolls/ignorant people, and smart asses, I find gems like this. To think I almost paid for it because of the salesman insisting that tethering through AT&T was the ONLY way. Thanks a bunch to all you guys who give back.
Thanks! Worked like charm. AT&T go kick rocks!
Mobile AP warning message
I am running Infused 1.5 on my phone. So from what I am reading in several tethering threads, I am able to use the native app for tethering. When I use MobileAP, the original warning message is still there "A Tethering/Mobile Hotspot plan is required...."
Sorry if this is a noob question, but is this message not supposed to be there anymore? or did I do something wrong?
yes you should not be getting that message. check to see if tethermanager is still in /system/app.
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I am running Infused 1.5 on my phone. So from what I am reading in several tethering threads, I am able to use the native app for tethering. When I use MobileAP, the original warning message is still there "A Tethering/Mobile Hotspot plan is required...."
Sorry if this is a noob question, but is this message not supposed to be there anymore? or did I do something wrong?
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I was just about to post a similar question Im also on infused 1.5 and just tried the tethering, the message your talking about is the one at the top of the screen that doesn't go away that says "Tethering/Mobile hotspot plan is required to use this service. Please ect...." the one I was getting before I installed. The infused 1.5 I would click on the mobile AP box to turn on the tethering and a message saying I didn't have the service would pop up and turn off the tethering but that doesn't happen anymore I also just checked my plan features and tethering does not show up. I remember reading one of the features of the infused 1.5 was tethering but I didn't know how it worked until I read this thread. Thank you guys
But if I'm running Infused, why woukd that file still exist?
So you think I would be ok ignoring the message?
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look for it in /system/app and once you freeze it delete it or whatever you want to do with it, go to settings > wireless and network > mobile ap. if tether manager is gone you are able to use this native mode already on your phone to tether all you like. i would steer clear of apps like pdanet and tether for root, as usage of these apps appears to be sent back to att by tethermanager.
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And about the message, if its the one that is on the top of the screen and not the one that pops up when u turn on the tethering I would ignore it.
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not sure if am doing this right ,,,
but I did manage to FREEZE " the Therering manager via Tit'um
and yet I cannt connect to ATT @ their hot spots
what else do I need ?
thanks in advance
Hot spots? Isn't this ment for connecting your phone to your labtop/computer to share your phone's internet?
lalojamesliz said:
Hot spots? Isn't this ment for connecting your phone to your labtop/computer to share your phone's internet?
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Yes, also called wifi tethering or mobile access point. You can enable this in wireless settings if you pay extra for a tethering plan or remove tether manager.
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Yes, also called wifi tethering or mobile access point. You can enable this in wireless settings if you pay extra for a tethering plan or remove tether manager.
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Okay wait, so just freezing tethermanager wont work. I'd have to uninstall it to tether? I'm running stock rooted btw
i still dont know what freezing means, but it doesnt sound very guaranteed. tethermanager is malicious at best so i just completely delete it, theres no advantage to keeping it around.
Hey guys,
So over the weekend I hacked my original Droid and put Cyanogenmod 7 on it (the stable one). Now I'm trying to get the WiFi Tether app working. I downloaded and installed the WiFi Tether beta found off the Google site (I can't post a direct link since I dont have the 8 post requirement). I set up the SSID name and a WEP password, but it's not broadcasting. Neither me nor my roommate can see it. I even tried connecting to it manually through my laptop just incase the SSID wasn't being broadcasted for whatever reason, but no luck there. I looked through the settings and it literally looks like there isn't much to set up. I was wondering why this is happening? I'm rooted.
When I pressed edit under the menu, then under settings and selected "(Re)-Install binaries/configs", I received the following error: "Couldn't install file - /data/data/com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether/bin/dnsmasq!" I fixed it by stopping the tether and then clicking it again, it said the install was successful. I'm on a Windows 7 machine, my roommate is on a Mac. Neither of us could see the SSID being broadcast even after I installed the binaries/configs.
Someone recommended I try Barnacle. I did, and same result. No errors or red flags, says it's broadcasting, and neither of us can see it. I hardly doubt this is an operating system issue, I believe something's not going right in the apps.
Hey guys quick question. I reformatted to the 4.0.4 over KIES today on my Skyrocket on AT&T. It runs well. Rooted it, installed SU. Great awesome. Got titanium backup working, installed it. Got TBpatcher on, granted access. Got Titanium Pro for free. Bam working.
Tried to freeze the tethering app, (Tethering Provision) it froze it, but when I go to open the wifi tethering app it freezes up and quits. Am I the only one?
1) Is that the correct app to freeze?
Also, I installed Foxfi? It seems to run, haven't tested connectivity yet.
Still curious about the freezing app thing. Thoughts?
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Hey guys quick question. I reformatted to the 4.0.4 over KIES today on my Skyrocket on AT&T. It runs well. Rooted it, installed SU. Great awesome. Got titanium backup working, installed it. Got TBpatcher on, granted access. Got Titanium Pro for free. Bam working.
Tried to freeze the tethering app, (Tethering Provision) it froze it, but when I go to open the wifi tethering app it freezes up and quits. Am I the only one?
1) Is that the correct app to freeze?
Also, I installed Foxfi? It seems to run, haven't tested connectivity yet.
Still curious about the freezing app thing. Thoughts?
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I just use Wifi Tether for Root Users available in the Market. You won't be able to tether like that without something like UltraCfg, and maybe some other tweaks.
I installed this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5wYWlubGVzcy5wYyJd and don't have any other apps fot tethering. I run wigget adn press tether on wigget and working great ... BTW i did not freez anything exept some att and samsung apps.
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I just use Wifi Tether for Root Users available in the Market. You won't be able to tether like that without something like UltraCfg, and maybe some other tweaks.
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Wait, I think Im confused. I can't run FoxFi or any tethering app without UltraCfg? Or just that app you linked?
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Wait, I think Im confused. I can't run FoxFi or any tethering app without UltraCfg? Or just that app you linked?
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That's just an app he linked. You don't "need" Ultracfg, but some time down the line you may just want to get it. FoxFi should be all you need to get you tethering.
Power Toggles works...
norbarb said:
I installed this: and don't have any other apps fot tethering. I run wigget adn press tether on wigget and working great ... BTW i did not freez anything exept some att and samsung apps.
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This is a few months late, but I can confirm that my Note i717 on ICS 4.0.4, "Power Toggles" does indeed works. I go into the normal "wireless > more... > tethering and hotspot > portable WiFi hotspot" to set up the hotspot, and use Power Toggles to turn it on and off. Similar to what I used to do with Quick Settings on an LG Optimus.
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might as well delete the bloatware u dont want instead of keeping them frozen that long.
I use the SVTP wifi tethering app works great.
r u rooted? im pretty sure u have to be rooted to enable tethering....even if foxfi says it doesnt need it.
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also at&t can block your ability to tether even if u have all the stuff. they threatened to permanently disable mine if i didnt switch to a data plan that included tethering... just sayin that may be a possiblilty if you have tethered a lot in the past
I recently upgraded my Galaxy Tab2 from Android ICS 4.0.4 to JB 4.1.2.
I previously used Müller's WiFi Tether for Root Users (my device is CF-Auto-Root'ed); it was great.
Now after the 4.1.2 upgrade WiFi Tether for Root Users doesn't work anymore - it just never appears on other computers' list of visible Wi-Fi networks.
So I'm trying the built-in Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot function. I tap to turn it on; it says it has turned on .. then just a few seconds later it says "Turning off" and indeed it turns off. Can't use it.
How can I diagnose and fix this?
thanks,
Are you on the stock ROM?
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Are you on the stock ROM?
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hi MultipleMonomials. Yes, the stock 4.1.2 ROM which came out last week, plus CF-Auto-Root.
Another piece of information. I also cannot start USB Tethering. I tap to start, it says it's starting, and it instantly turns off, briefly showing "USB Tethering Error" in the top status bar.
thanks,
Maybe I'm just ignorant, but since when did the stock ROM have wifi tethering?
Try the app foxfi from Play Store.
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Maybe I'm just ignorant, but since when did the stock ROM have wifi tethering?
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As far as I can tell, Android 4.1 comes with USB and Wi-Fi tethering by default.
Settings, in the Wireless and networks area, More settings, "Tethering and portable hotspot".
Of course, some carriers disable it, but my device is carrier-neutral, pure stock ROM. Unless there is a flag the carriers can send to the phone saying to specifically disable that function? .. in which case I dearly hope that there is a hack or app for rooted phones to ignore that flag!
(I did try FoxFi, and several others; on this version of Android, all they seem to do is enable the built-in portable hotspot, which behaves just the same as when I do it manually in the Settings - it turns right off again).
anyone?
Thanks!
Either install or open Titanium Backup. Search for "tethering" and "hotspot". Do you get anything?
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Got it to work with WiFi Tether for Root Users, 3.3pre-2 TrevE mod experimental
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Either install or open Titanium Backup. Search for "tethering" and "hotspot". Do you get anything?
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Hi, Titanium Backup (love it!) does not find any apps/apks for "tethering" or "hotspot".
There's a comment here suggesting that it's built-in, not an .apk.
Aha. I installed the 3.3pre-2 "TrevE" mod experimental version, and with a lot of playing around, found the following combination which works:
Device Profile: generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
Setup Method: Auto
Send Netd Max Client Cmd: On
WiFi-driver reload: On
WiFi-driver reload 2: On
(Not positive that the driver reloads are necessary, but without doubt the TrevE mod was required).
Maybe this experience will help explain what's going on, so that we can get easier solutions for others.
thanks,
I am running 6.0.1 and i got the hotspot working, but i cant seem to find anything online on how to get teh toggles to appear. i only see to download a samsung app that restores them but the app isnt available anymore and the apk i downloaded didn't work. please help. the hotspot toggle is actually really useful.