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I just got my new phone, a Samsung Transform (M920), and I would like to root my phone, for wifi tethering etc... Any Ideas??? I have heard some people have used S.O.C (Super.One.Click) but I want to be sure if this method does work, and what does not work.
In advance Thanks!,
-Camilo Lozano
Check out sdx developers forum. They have a kernel that allows netfiltering which is necessary to wireless tether. I can tether now with my transform. Read the guides.
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I am using easytether from the market...of course it works but found out that while I am on it, 90% of incoming calls get dumped straight to voicemail (Sprint service)
Anyone got a solution for that?
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I've got a samsung transform ultra and my screen just broke to the point that I cannot see anything on my phone. It's not rooted and i need to get files off of it to transfer to my new phone but whenever i plugged it into my computer with a usb cord i cant see the option to connect instead of charge. does anyone have any ideas on how i can do this. my phones touch screen is dead to so i cant do anything... any ideas on how to connect to a computer without the screen working?
So here is the deal. I have read thru a bunch of forums and having trouble finding an answer. The question I have is, I have an Evo 4g laying around NOT ACTIVAVTED, how do I use the phone as a webcam on my wifi network at home and remote view it on 3g/4g on my gnex? Everything I have found allows you to use the phone as a webcam but only let's you view the cam if on the same wifi network. I need something for when I'm at work so I can log on and just check in. Also, my computer is not working correctly so hooking anything up to the PC is out of the question. Thanks for any and all responses
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Maybe this plus this? Haven't tried it myself.
Hey Josh Beach and anyone else way more steeped in this stuff than I
I'm new to custom ROMs and I appreciate everyone on XDA for all the incredible knowledge and help!!
I flashed KitKat Killer to my new T-Mobile Samsung Note 3 and I can't get the built-in hotspot to work. My iPad sees it and accepts the password but after well over 5 minutes, nothing. When I had a Sprint Note 3 and flashed KitKat Killer, it worked great. One difference is that with the Sprint, I went through a tethering step using Bluetooth, I think. Here, I get directed to a Tether page with nothing on it.
The only relevant post I could find is this:
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Hello everyone, I am having a problem with this build regarding Hotspot, my laptop connects to my phone, but there is no signal, is anyone else's having this problem, I'm on latest build 10 and fresh install, I remember when I used to own an evo 3d there was an app called wifi tether, is there anything like that, that could be used on this rom
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Sometimes it can take a few ,minutes to initialize... try changing the name of the SSID for the hotspot, also, turn off encryption.
wait for pc to ask, home, public, etc. I always choose home. then you should be good to go....
if it doesn't work., smash your PC, and hope you have warranty.
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I changed the SSID, I never encrypted my phone.
Any suggestions, anyone?
Thanks!!
Boy... I hope someone can help me out here. I have been searching for weeks with no luck. I have been having an issue with my stock 4.2.2 p5113 Tab 2 10.1 unrooted. I can't get it to find my home network. I can see my neighbors, even took it down to Arbys and was able to connect to their WiFi with no problems... Just can't connect or even see mine.
I have an Asus rt-n66r router. Have tried every channel and different frequencies. Changed every setting one at a time to see if it worked and nothing. Well... I take that back. Last night I turned off encryption and it popped up shortly... But went back away. When I go into advanced it shows the Mac address but IP says unavailable. I set up a static IP and that didn't help. I have reset the tab and router and even factory reset the router to no avail. It just doesn't make sense. Got this router back in March and its worked fine until now. Nothing has changed except me recently resetting the router to try and fix this. I have done everything I can think of but still can't see my own home WiFi. Everything else connects fine. Galaxy note 2, HP laptop on windows 8, smart TV, smart bluray, iPhone 5c, etc and everything else connects. Have even tried turning a few of them off to see if that helped but still nothing...
I really hope someone can help me. Had this thing for 2 years next month and it has always worked but at this point I feel like throwing it out the window LOL.
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Also use WPA2 encryption. Have tried just WPA and WEP push button but wouldn't find it still. And tried turning off encryption again and still not seeing my WiFi. Wanted to add that...
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Change wifi chanel,
Change password.
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Is this the only wifi device you own?
If you own another wifi device, does it see your wifi network?
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I tried every channel and none of them helped. Did reboot the router and changed everything and still not showing...
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No... Everything else works and shows the network. Have laptops, a windows tablet, an iPhone, a smart TV and blu ray and some galaxy note 2 phones and everything else works flawlessly. This galaxy tab 2 did and all the sudden can't see my home WiFi. Can see the neighbors, can see my TV sync and even worked when I took it to the local Arbys and used their WiFi. Only none it can't see is my router. I've only had the router since march. It cost about 150 bucks... Figured it would be decent... And it has except this one issue now...
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If a factory reset doesn't do it then your tablet is bonkers. If you scroll down to the bottom of list of networks is your network showing? Maybe it has (forgot ) your network?
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I went ahead and rooted and put on the slimbean ROM and still issue persists. So today I hooked up an old 15 dollar router I had from micro center and guess what? It showed up. So I factory reset my good Asus router and hook it all back up and still won't find it. I'm at a loss. Everything else in the house is connecting to that router no problem. Its some issue between this tab and this router... Only thing I dont get is why it worked before no problem and out of the blue it stopped connecting to the router without anything changing. I've been at this now for the past 24 hours pretty much non stop and I can't figure out what's wrong...
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Can you see your Asus router on the Tab WiFi networks at all? Is it at the very bottom saying "not in range" ?
Long press on it, if there you'll get option to "forget network" or "modify" / modify. If you don't see it them it's forgotten, try add new network,.
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No... It doesn't show up at all. I forgot it a long time ago. I do see my TV sync for the remote control and I see numerous neighbors wifi names come up... But not my Asus router LOL. Its just so frustrating especially after what I did today and could see the cheap Tenda WiFi router from micro center that I don't wish to use anymore because its old and out of date. I really am about to pull out my hair lol
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kalojado said:
No... It doesn't show up at all. I forgot it a long time ago. I do see my TV sync for the remote control and I see numerous neighbors wifi names come up... But not my Asus router LOL. Its just so frustrating especially after what I did today and could see the cheap Tenda WiFi router from micro center that I don't wish to use anymore because its old and out of date. I really am about to pull out my hair lol
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By "forgetting" a network you eliminate it from your list of networks, you then have to add it again as a new network. Could this be the case?
Images are examples of forgetting networks.
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No.. I understand what you mean. When I 'forget' a network, say on my phone, it will pop back up and I will have to click on it to connect to it. My home and guest WiFi names are no where on there. I scan and scan and they never show back up...
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That's weird! I think you should consider rooting and installing a custom ROM, maybe a stock rooted ROM. I have Android Andi's CM11 4.4.4 KK running on my P5113 and it runs great. I suggested custom rooted if want to use the TV remote app, if not you should try CM11.
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Do you have a link to that by any chance. I am new to this. I did root and use the slimbean ROM... And tried to use slimkat but I couldn't get it to work. I think it was my version of CWM I think... Thanks for all the help
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Here's the link for CM11 in case your intersted
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48520321
Pp.
Thanks again for everything. I did try again and got Slimkat put on here... So I will be able to flash others now... But just checked and my WiFi is still missing. Oy. But thanks again for everything! If anyone else knows please let me
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Please let the forum community know if you find the answer to this wifi mystery. ???
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Different kernel?
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Different kernel?
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Op says stock /unrooted so only way to go to a different kernel would be to root and flash custom rom, and that will probably fix the issue. .
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Oh I did root and have flashed 2 Roms so far and neither have helped. Took the tablet down to McDonalds today and it was able to connect. But then went to a friend D's house, my phone connected to his WiFi but the tablet didn't see it. Seen his neighbors, but not his. So I am really lost at this point...
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A few people have had the same issue, so I thought I'd start a thread on this disturbing new development. Was there some kind of update that FoxFi hotspot will not activate? No changes in settings or anything. Was working fine yesterday. Any ideas?
Same problem for me
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A few people have had the same issue, so I thought I'd start a thread on this disturbing new development. Was there some kind of update that FoxFi hotspot will not activate? No changes in settings or anything. Was working fine yesterday. Any ideas?
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Exact same problem for me. I changed literally ZERO settings and have not updated a single app today at ALL (my phone is not set to update apps automatically, I have to do it manually so I am POSITIVE that Foxfi has not updated at all). I wirelessly tether with Foxfi literally every single day for work and it worked fine for me this afternoon at approx. 2pm EST and when I went to use it again at approx. 4:45pm EST it did not work, I got the "You need a subscription" error when turning on the hotspot. I even uninstalled the app and reinstalled and it still doesn't work. I am rooted and on AOC3 if that helps.
Any ideas? Or any other app that will work besides installing a custom rom? This is a MAJOR disappoinment.
flooritnfly said:
Exact same problem for me. I changed literally ZERO settings and have not updated a single app today at ALL (my phone is not set to update apps automatically, I have to do it manually so I am POSITIVE that Foxfi has not updated at all). I wirelessly tether with Foxfi literally every single day for work and it worked fine for me this afternoon at approx. 2pm EST and when I went to use it again at approx. 4:45pm EST it did not work, I got the "You need a subscription" error when turning on the hotspot. I even uninstalled the app and reinstalled and it still doesn't work. I am rooted and on AOC3 if that helps.
Any ideas? Or any other app that will work besides installing a custom rom? This is a MAJOR disappoinment.
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It's a huge disappointment considering I deliberately lost root to take the 5.1.1 update, thinking Fox Fi would work just fine for ever. Seriously thinking of reactivating either my old S3 or m7. The USB internet share works fine, but I need the WiFi tether to work so I can use my printer. A dark day indeed.
Just came across this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/general/verizon-killed-foxfi-tethering-people-t3253649
Working wifi hotspot alternative to foxfi on Verizon S6
Foxfi also stopped working for me yesterday. I found an alternative app however and verified it works on a Verizon Galaxy s6. On google play store for $3ish... "WiFi Tether Router"
It requires root, so not everyone will be able to use it. I am on a rooted Verizon s6 G920VVRU1A0E2. Other people in the comments of that app are also indicating its working on Verizon. that firmware is the newest I am aware of that can be rooted.... but i have not checked in a while so maybe you can root the updated versions now. Either way its worth going back to a slightly older version for a wifi tether that works.
Hey guys I'm having the same problem with my gs6 on version I still have unlimited data tho so what are my alternatives? Anyone have a link to how to root my GS6 and is Wifi Teather Root the only way to go after Imy rooted.
That's it.... This phone going on swappa going back to s5 and will order a nexus 6p or 5x
For anyone who really needs their cell phone internet on another machine, I have a temporary work around solution. I was able to use the USB Tether with PDAnet+ and run a shared connection over ethernet to my other devices. (In this instance I'm running an ethernet cable from my PC to my Xbox One). You want to go to the Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings and open the interface that represents the connection between your PC and your USB tether. Go to the Sharing tab and check the box for "Allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection." Then run an ethernet cable from the PC to any other device that also has an ethernet port and it should work. I have not tried running a router from this ethernet cable, but it may be worth a shot. That is all I needed to do on my Window's 7 PC. I also tried turning my Macbook Pro on Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 into an access point and going to the Sharing settings and setting it up, but even though my Xbox and other devices could see the AP they were not able to access the internet. I hope these instructions might get someone out of a jam!
Edit: To clarify, my Verizon Galaxy S6 is not rooted and is on the latest software update released by Verizon.
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Foxfi also stopped working for me yesterday. I found an alternative app however and verified it works on a Verizon Galaxy s6. On google play store for $3ish... "WiFi Tether Router"
It requires root, so not everyone will be able to use it. I am on a rooted Verizon s6 G920VVRU1A0E2. Other people in the comments of that app are also indicating its working on Verizon. that firmware is the newest I am aware of that can be rooted.... but i have not checked in a while so maybe you can root the updated versions now. Either way its worth going back to a slightly older version for a wifi tether that works.
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I can confirm that "Wifi Tether Router" app does work. It seems to take a long time to turn it on/off each time, but it does work. I do wonder how long it will work though until Verizon blocks this too......
Tethering works fine with Root. I don't think there is a way for vzw to block that
Nev4 said:
Foxfi also stopped working for me yesterday. I found an alternative app however and verified it works on a Verizon Galaxy s6. On google play store for $3ish... "WiFi Tether Router"
It requires root, so not everyone will be able to use it. I am on a rooted Verizon s6 G920VVRU1A0E2. Other people in the comments of that app are also indicating its working on Verizon. that firmware is the newest I am aware of that can be rooted.... but i have not checked in a while so maybe you can root the updated versions now. Either way its worth going back to a slightly older version for a wifi tether that works.
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Why are you using a third party app if you're rooted? The native tethering app is the most reliable and doesn't need to go through a vpn.
I suspect verizon blocked the vpn that foxfi is using.
Well, my S6 has now achieved the status of really expensive paperweight. I just reactivated my old S3 still bootloader unlocked and rooted, now running 5.1.1 AOSP ROM, using native WiFi hotspot, no Verizon bloatware, no ads, simple and effective. Much better experience, and it still remarkably has developer support.
Anyone want to buy a nice paperweight?
J/k I'll most likely hang onto my S6 on the off chance some genius is able to unlock it someday when the planets are aligned just right.
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Why are you using a third party app if you're rooted? The native tethering app is the most reliable and doesn't need to go through a vpn.
I suspect verizon blocked the vpn that foxfi is using.
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I'm rooted and the native hotspot doesn't work. Says you need a subscription. I'm sure if you have a custom rom it works fine tho...
flooritnfly said:
I'm rooted and the native hotspot doesn't work. Says you need a subscription. I'm sure if you have a custom rom it works fine tho...
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You don't need a custom rom to enable it. I believe there is some flashable .zip that would do it.
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You don't need a custom rom to enable it. I believe there is some flashable .zip that would do it.
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Flash it how and where exactly? And where is this .zip? Kinda vague...
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I'm rooted and the native hotspot doesn't work. Says you need a subscription. I'm sure if you have a custom rom it works fine tho...
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Try highonandroid .com/android-apps/how-to-get-free-wifi-tether-on-rooted-android-att-t-mobile-sprint-verizon/
Worked on my rooted s4 running kitkat (no spaces)
Hey guys FoxFi is working fine again. I did not update it or anything, just opened it and now it randomly works again.
updated article: http://www.droid-life.com/2015/11/21/foxfi-has-stopped-working-with-verizon/
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Flash it how and where exactly? And where is this .zip? Kinda vague...
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I was posting from a phone in a hurry so didn't look into it further. Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...od-hotspot-native-enabled-s6-varient-t3104993
Beats foxfi having to tunnel all traffic through vpn.
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I was posting from a phone in a hurry so didn't look into it further. Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...od-hotspot-native-enabled-s6-varient-t3104993
Beats foxfi having to tunnel all traffic through vpn.
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Thanks for sharing! I really need to get up to speed on this device more often, I had no idea anyone made that and to be honest at first I assumed you didn't know wtf you were taking about (sorry haha). Just tried it and it is certainly much nicer than the 3rd party apps. I didn't think this phone really even had development support.
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I was posting from a phone in a hurry so didn't look into it further. Here's the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...od-hotspot-native-enabled-s6-varient-t3104993
Beats foxfi having to tunnel all traffic through vpn.
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Just did this, seems to have flashed fine (first time using Flashfire) and seems to be tethering just fine. Thank you!