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Tether...anyone?

Just wondered if anyone has tried to tether yet, and if it worked or not? Thx

Bmerz said:
Just wondered if anyone has tried to tether yet, and if it worked or not? Thx
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I am right now... works great. using built in wifi tethering with wpa2 encryption.

rhca50 said:
I am right now... works great. using built in wifi tethering with wpa2 encryption.
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So I should be able to just plug the phone in and tether away? Sorry, I am new to this, and have never tethered before. I have CoNcast, but it would be nice to be able to take my laptop with me, and use it while out and about.
Does the tethering option have the built-in wpa2 encryption? As I am assuming that is a security thing - again new to all this.

Bmerz said:
So I should be able to just plug the phone in and tether away? Sorry, I am new to this, and have never tethered before. I have CoNcast, but it would be nice to be able to take my laptop with me, and use it while out and about.
Does the tethering option have the built-in wpa2 encryption? As I am assuming that is a security thing - again new to all this.
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If you use wifi-tethering, then you might not even need to plug in... the only reason to plug in would be to feed your phone power, rather than depleting it uber fast while tethering.
wired-tethering (the other kind) is also built in, but I can't tell you how to do it. I always use wifi (so I can "enable" multiple devices simultaneously)

rhca50 said:
If you use wifi-tethering, then you might not even need to plug in... the only reason to plug in would be to feed your phone power, rather than depleting it uber fast while tethering.
wired-tethering (the other kind) is also built in, but I can't tell you how to do it. I always use wifi (so I can "enable" multiple devices simultaneously)
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Ohhh, Ok - so I don't have to plug it in - I thought I had to. So I should be able to just (for example) take it to the park on my lunch break, and be able to set the phone next to my laptop and get connected...?
Sorry for all the questions, just curious how this works - as I'd like to take advantage of it. Thx!

Bmerz said:
Ohhh, Ok - so I don't have to plug it in - I thought I had to. So I should be able to just (for example) take it to the park on my lunch break, and be able to set the phone next to my laptop and get connected...?
Sorry for all the questions, just curious how this works - as I'd like to take advantage of it. Thx!
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Yeah exactly! as simple as that =D

Just for quickie, but the speed is a bit slow. (use mobile hotspot)

mingkee said:
Just for quickie, but the speed is a bit slow. (use mobile hotspot)
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that seems pretty good for NY seeing as peak time is all the time

mingkee said:
Just for quickie, but the speed is a bit slow. (use mobile hotspot)
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Thx for posting your results. Makes me wonder how much better you would have gotten, if the phone had HSPA+...?
I guess we'll never know (thx Goog and Sam!)!

Bmerz said:
Thx for posting your results. Makes me wonder how much better you would have gotten, if the phone had HSPA+...?
I guess we'll never know (thx Goog and Sam!)!
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No, it doesn't. It has regular HSPA as nexus one.

Wireless tether for NS4G
I just rooted my wife's and her mom's NS4G that i got them, installed wireless tether app just like i did on my evo, but the NS4G will only let me setup a ad-hoc connection, no option for wpa2 setup?
any Thoughts on what i'm doing wrong?

Reviving a thread from December lol
With the wireless tether app ad-hoc is the only method supported on the nexus s. It does not do infrastructure mode like your EVO did. If you use the native tethering app it will work in infrastructure mode it will not work with 4g though only 3g.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213
Download the "tethering fix for Android 2.3.5 ROMs" onto the phone and flash via clockwork recovery. This will enable the built in tethering app (accessible from settings>tethering and portable hotspot) which will allow infrastructure mode.
Hope I helped

Hot Spot Causes PC to Crash

Something for the advanced people on our forum. I got my HTC One X last week and for some reason, when I launch my Hot Spot, my PC crashes. It works fine providing internet to Motorola Xoom and Asus TF101 and worked fine from my previous HTC Inspire 4G. I get a BSOD caused by my wireless adapter driver NetwLv32. I have browsed the Microsoft KB and have updated my driver and the issue still exists. Has anyone else had this problem? I do have the tethering plan from AT&T. Any thoughts? Thanks!

are you talking about the USB Tethering?
My Mac & PC are both fine...
if its a laptop, just do wifi tethering, there is no way PC can crash...

ytwytw said:
are you talking about the USB Tethering?
My Mac & PC are both fine...
if its a laptop, just do wifi tethering, there is no way PC can crash...
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Yes USB tethering works fine. It is the wireless tethering that causes my PC to crash. What's odd is that it worked perfectly with my Inspire 4G.

JoTeC said:
Something for the advanced people on our forum. I got my HTC One X last week and for some reason, when I launch my Hot Spot, my PC crashes. It works fine providing internet to Motorola Xoom and Asus TF101 and worked fine from my previous HTC Inspire 4G. I get a BSOD caused by my wireless adapter driver NetwLv32. I have browsed the Microsoft KB and have updated my driver and the issue still exists. Has anyone else had this problem? I do have the tethering plan from AT&T. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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Yes! I am having this issue as well. I also updated my wireless drivers to no avail. I'm glad I'm not the only one but... this sucks!
Which tethering app are you using? I'm using this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=android.tether&hl=en

yourbuddypal said:
Yes! I am having this issue as well. I also updated my wireless drivers to no avail. I'm glad I'm not the only one but... this sucks!
Which tethering app are you using? I'm using this one https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=android.tether&hl=en
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I am using the standard Hot Spot feature from within the phone.

OK, I changed the default settings in the tethering LAN advanced settings. I changed the Local IP to 192.168.1.100 instead of 192.168.1.1 and the Local IP starting IP to 192.168.1.101 instead of 192.168.1.10 and I am up and running again. There must be a IP conflict somewhere in my PC... Oh well, the world is round again.

interesting news...
Hi
I have this issue on one of my laptops, and i have tried with several different android phones.
However, yesterday i tried connecting that laptop to the hotspot of my wife's iPhone 5 and it worked fine with no BSOD.
I guess there is a conflict in the broadcast somewhere which specific intel based network adapters cant handle.
A workaround would be the best option right now, since intel will not recognize this and take responsebility.
/Kim

I have the same issue connecting a win-xp dell (with i3) to a Nokia 920 wif-fi router.
Instant BSOD. Message says something about IRQ conflict.

JoTeC said:
OK, I changed the default settings in the tethering LAN advanced settings. I changed the Local IP to 192.168.1.100 instead of 192.168.1.1 and the Local IP starting IP to 192.168.1.101 instead of 192.168.1.10 and I am up and running again. There must be a IP conflict somewhere in my PC... Oh well, the world is round again.
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This works like a charm

enable FIPS
JoTeC said:
Something for the advanced people on our forum. I got my HTC One X last week and for some reason, when I launch my Hot Spot, my PC crashes. It works fine providing internet to Motorola Xoom and Asus TF101 and worked fine from my previous HTC Inspire 4G. I get a BSOD caused by my wireless adapter driver NetwLv32. I have browsed the Microsoft KB and have updated my driver and the issue still exists. Has anyone else had this problem? I do have the tethering plan from AT&T. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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You have just to enable FIPS in your advanced settings of the wireless network connection enabled during hotspot and restarts the connection.

makkros said:
You have just to enable FIPS in your advanced settings of the wireless network connection enabled during hotspot and restarts the connection.
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Did you realise this thread was four months old?
Sent from my Evita

timmaaa said:
Did you realise this thread was four months old?
Sent from my Evita
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This thread is nearly a year and a half old but I am still linked to replies. That Sony Vaio that gave me the problems is dead and gone but I am impressed how our community still tries to help a member with an issue. :good:

JoTeC said:
OK, I changed the default settings in the tethering LAN advanced settings. I changed the Local IP to 192.168.1.100 instead of 192.168.1.1 and the Local IP starting IP to 192.168.1.101 instead of 192.168.1.10 and I am up and running again. There must be a IP conflict somewhere in my PC... Oh well, the world is round again.
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I'm glad this thread was revived lol I didn't realize I was blue screening until April but never found a solution. Will try this and the other suggestion. Thanks!!
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[Q] Component missing i9001

Hey guys! I just bought myself an I9001 Galaxy S Plus from someone (second hand)... It's my first smartphone so i think i've been busted.
The phone seemed to work well, and everything was ok. But when I try to use the GPS (without internet connection), it does'n seem to find any server. I've changed some different ROMs with different Kernels, but it still can't reach any server.
I forgot to mention that with some ROMs the signal level is very oscillating...
Today i was looking at the phone and observed that there is a hole just above the battery where some component, like an antenna or something is missing. I don't know what component is that...
I think that the missing component is the one in te next picture. But what is its name and role? Instead of it, at my phone, there's a soildered wire... This trick was made to mask other issues of the phone? (if i replace the missing component the phone might have problems?)
I'll attach the photos, may be you can help me. Thanks!!!

Does anybody know?

alwaysfresh said:
Does anybody know?
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no need to worry my friend that is a normal component there is nothing missing. i would show you mine on my samsung brightside but cant find my camera xD.
edit: oh crap taking a second look at it (thought the third picture was your phone) it does look like its missing something Sorry mate

alwaysfresh said:
Hey guys! I just bought myself an I9001 Galaxy S Plus from someone (second hand)... It's my first smartphone so i think i've been busted.
The phone seemed to work well, and everything was ok. But when I try to use the GPS (without internet connection), it does'n seem to find any server. I've changed some different ROMs with different Kernels, but it still can't reach any server.
I forgot to mention that with some ROMs the signal level is very oscillating...
Today i was looking at the phone and observed that there is a hole just above the battery where some component, like an antenna or something is missing. I don't know what component is that...
I think that the missing component is the one in te next picture. But what is its name and role? Instead of it, at my phone, there's a soildered wire... This trick was made to mask other issues of the phone? (if i replace the missing component the phone might have problems?)
I'll attach the photos, may be you can help me. Thanks!!!
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I think it's a Connector coaxial, a micro miniature form of RF coaxial connector. Look at one i marked with an arrow.. You can replace that part from samsung service center
Best of luck.
The details:
Design LOC: RFS100
SEC CODE: 3705-001731
Description: CONNECTOR-COAXIAL

thank you!
but that's the reason why my gps doesn't work?
or that's the reason why the signal level is very oscillating when i'm using some custom ROMs?
do I need it, or i can live without ?

alwaysfresh said:
thank you!
but that's the reason why my gps doesn't work?
or that's the reason why the signal level is very oscillating when i'm using some custom ROMs?
do I need it, or i can live without ?
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May be. Not sure..

I used to have a i9000B wich is basicaly the same device.
THE GPS signal simply sucks, it was so bad that sometimes it took 2 minutes to lock in open field, with some roms it got better with other even worse.
I used GPS AIDS with that device an app that was developed just to try to solve this particular device problem at that time. look it up, maybe it can help a little bit, but i thing this device will never get a high speed gps lock.

thize recedust
vinnyconsorte said:
I used to have a i9000B wich is basicaly the same device.
THE GPS signal simply sucks, it was so bad that sometimes it took 2 minutes to lock in open field, with some roms it got better with other even worse.
I used GPS AIDS with that device an app that was developed just to try to solve this particular device problem at that time. look it up, maybe it can help a little bit, but i thing this device will never get a high speed gps lock.
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I know that its GPS sucks, but mine effectively sees nothing. no server

Am i blind, or my antenna is missing completely?

No. Sorry, the antenna is there. I don't know what my problem is with the GPS.

Doesn't seem like there is anything missing. GPS on this was really bad. I never got a GPS signal.
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WildfireDEV said:
Doesn't seem like there is anything missing. GPS on this was really bad. I never got a GPS signal.
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that's it then...

alwaysfresh said:
that's it then...
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I do believe so but I can be wrong so don't take my word for it.
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[Q] Change MTU?

I am running Android M Build # MPZ44Q. I read that changing the MTU from 1500 to 1204 will drastically improve tethering whether its Wi-Fi or USB. But how do I do it? I looked and tried some adb commands I came across. But I just got some error that said it cant be done.

Google what MTU stands for... The bigger the better is what it goes for...
P.S work at Cisco hence deal with it everyday

Op, you probably need to be rooted to tweak those variables.
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rohit25 said:
Google what MTU stands for... The bigger the better is what it goes for...
P.S work at Cisco hence deal with it everyday
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I know what MTU is. But its going to work different on a phone than on a router or switch. The phone is connected via USB 2.0. So the higher MTU may be causing a bottle neck which would slow down the connection.

beekay201 said:
Op, you probably need to be rooted to tweak those variables.
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I am running a custom ROM so I am rooted.

I've tried to edit the mtu, the commands are there if you have busybox. However android will not actually allow you to edit the mtu. You can change the interface parameters but it doesn't work. The tethering doesn't have anything but barebones passthru built in and won't allow the changes to actually apply.

fwayfarer said:
I've tried to edit the mtu, the commands are there if you have busybox. However android will not actually allow you to edit the mtu. You can change the interface parameters but it doesn't work. The tethering doesn't have anything but barebones passthru built in and won't allow the changes to actually apply.
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Weird. I know on some of the older phones you could do it. Well thanks for trying. I guess tethering will always suck for speed.

jaed.43725 said:
Weird. I know on some of the older phones you could do it. Well thanks for trying. I guess tethering will always suck for speed.
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I use mine to download Xbox one games and it would be nice to tether and use if to play as well, but the mtu really screws that up, I know. I've tried the paid WiFi tether router app which has a setting to adjust the mtu, but it does not actually work either. We'd need custom drivers supporting the option, and for the chipset to actually accept the command.

fwayfarer said:
I use mine to download Xbox one games and it would be nice to tether and use if to play as well, but the mtu really screws that up, I know. I've tried the paid WiFi tether router app which has a setting to adjust the mtu, but it does not actually work either. We'd need custom drivers supporting the option, and for the chipset to actually accept the command.
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I see. So this goes all the way to Qualcomm and Google possibly T-Mobile or AT&T being in collaboration to make the devices MTU locked. And if its a firmware or even hardware issue then its best to just let it be and look for a phone that can be changed if it comes to that.

fwayfarer said:
I've tried to edit the mtu, the commands are there if you have busybox. However android will not actually allow you to edit the mtu. You can change the interface parameters but it doesn't work. The tethering doesn't have anything but barebones passthru built in and won't allow the changes to actually apply.
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I seem to remember some custom kernels supporting TCP IP tweaking.
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beekay201 said:
I seem to remember some custom kernels supporting TCP IP tweaking.
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If you happen to find out do post. I would def be willing to try it.

[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: