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Wifi Tether and Rooted Sprint Hero

Wifi tether doesn't seem to work for some of us. For me personally it connects but does not have an internet connection. Is it working for anyone? Failing?

elguapo76 said:
Wifi tether doesn't seem to work for some of us. For me personally it connects but does not have an internet connection. Is it working for anyone? Failing?
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Having same issue as you. My dell mini 10v connects, takes a bit longer then usual to acquire network address, and when it does the internet still doesnt work.
I'm sure its just a matter of the program being updated to work on the CDMA hero

Ditto
I'm having the same problem as well. Connects after a very long time and receives IP information, but nothing after that. Has anybody reported to the wifi-tether developer yet?
As soon as it works on the Hero, I'm ready to donate, as I gladly paid money for WmWifiRouter on my previous phones.

Same problem with me. Is anyone else getting the "AC disabled" message in the notification window once the PC is "supposedly" tethered? I noticed my phone getting really hot.

I'd really like to know why this works in the Mocado ROM but not just by installing the application alone after rooting. I don't want to start messing with custom ROMS just yet.

teli said:
I'd really like to know why this works in the Mocado ROM but not just by installing the application alone after rooting. I don't want to start messing with custom ROMS just yet.
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Not sure but what I did notice is that when I ran it for the first time on Mocado's ROM I got a prompt asking me to "Allow" the app certain rights. Now when I installed the app before I flashed his ROM but right after rooting my phone I did not get this prompt. Maybe the way it's installed on his ROM has something extra that has it correctly and fully installed on the ROM to allow it to work properly.

the permissions screen is just adding the program to the super user whitelist kinda like a list of programs permitted to run as su maybe downloading super user white list off the market I remember getting it from there with my G1 if not just pull the apk from the modaco Ron but you should try the modaco rom you don't even have to wipe all your settings and everything will stay the same.

I know it isn't ideal, but you can share the internet connection ICS style if you do the following:
adb shell
Code:
su
/system/bin/netsharing net on
echo 4 > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/usb_function_switch
At which point you will get disconnected from your adb shell and the internet Windows will recognize the Hero as an NDIS adapter. To turn it off I just go into Settings -> Wireless -> Mobile network sharing and toggle it on then off again.
There might be a way to get netsharing to also flip the usb function, using net_and_usb but it doesn't seem to work and my ARM disassembly skills aren't good enough to tell why.

Hey guys,
My wifi tether did not work, even with root, until I installed MoDoCo's ROM. After I did, it was gravy from there. 2.4 down .60 up.

mine works

mine works too, i just use it as a wireless router...

Mine works flawlessly on MoDaCo's Rom. Im guessing it has something to do with a string of code that the custom rom has that the stock one doesnt.

I finally took the plunge into the MoDaCo rom. Easy as pie and tethering works with no prob. Just Do it.

Yeah. I see no reason why not to go with the MoDaCo's. This was my first time flashing a rom on anything and it got it easily the first try.

Can all of ya'll confirm that the encryption or device access list does NOT work on wifi tethering app?

Device access list seems to work fine for me, but the encryption does not.

Anyone know if there's a workaround for USB tether yet, that allows native mobile network sharing? (not that crazy switch off/switch on quickly workaround that doesn't always work)
I don't really like the wifi tether because it drains my battery, even if my phone is plugged in to my laptop via USB.
Also, I haven't been able to get above 1.2 mbps down speeds with the wifi tether, and I was hoping that native mobile network sharing might help this. Anyone else having slow connection issues with this?

Wifi tether does not work on the stock Sprint ROM. It does (for some reason) work on Modaco's.
Check this link for the developers thread on whats happening - http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=188
He doesnt have a Sprint Hero to test with so he needs our help.

fixed!
The developer has released a new "pre-version" of Wireless Tether that works on the stock Sprint HTC Hero ROM (with root access, obviously)! As per user capnbry, "..the problem is that the gprs table has a default route on it, and it has a higher priority than main, which is where the wireless route goes. If you `ip route delete table gprs` after starting android.tether everything works like a charm." The developer has added this step into the program, and it works!
See the thread for details, or download the new "pre-version" here: http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_1_61-pre1_htc.apk

auto_exec said:
The developer has released a new "pre-version" of Wireless Tether that works on the stock Sprint HTC Hero ROM (with root access, obviously)! As per user capnbry, "..the problem is that the gprs table has a default route on it, and it has a higher priority than main, which is where the wireless route goes. If you `ip route delete table gprs` after starting android.tether everything works like a charm." The developer has added this step into the program, and it works!
See the thread for details, or download the new "pre-version" here: http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_1_61-pre1_htc.apk
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I just tried this app on my computer, and I can confirm that the pre release works on the HTC Hero stock rom with no problems. I did this test on Windows 7 x64

WiFi Router

Anyone get one of the free WiFi Router/Hot Spot apps to work in the i920?
Tried the link at /forum.xda-developers.com / showthread.php ?t=357152 [which I can't post as a noob] - program installs and runs, but no Access Point is visible to other computers.

Post #2 gives detailed instructions.
/forum.ppcgeeks.com /showthread.php ?t=20628

wrangler3 said:
Post #2 gives detailed instructions.
/forum.ppcgeeks.com /showthread.php ?t=20628
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Need better link. Post #2 what thread?

Followed the instructions at
http : // forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20628
still with no success. No computer can see the phone as an AP or Ad-hoc router

YES! I used it on my i760 and when I upgraded to Omnia 2, that was the FIRST thing I installed. Use it everyday. Everyone in our house connects to it. Am using now to post on this thread!
Are you sure you have ICS?
I installed that FIRST, then wifirouter. Started right up.

FYI --
If you really want an updated and 100% working version of WMWR for the i920, I suggest you go download the latest trial from www.wmwifirouter.com because this new version (while it is not free, there is a 30 day trial) will automatically install and configure itself. The earlier versions were not nearly as advanced as the latest version, and it is worth every penny if you decide to buy it.

jpinsl said:
Anyone get one of the free WiFi Router/Hot Spot apps to work in the i920?
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I'm typing this using the Verizon OmniaII-920 [using nothing but the files attached]. Been using this setup since the II came out. It works.......bout all I can say

thanks ChillyCat , can you provide more details.
i'm lost here

You're right it doesn't show up on my thinkpad wifi map, even if I clinck find to remap.
But if you plug in the usb cable that came with the phone you can do WIFI to USB.
This works great, and is faster than DSL.
questions to [email protected]
I tried two other progs. I now have this running and have been using it daily since 2010.
This is the only connection I use with my laptop. The only problem I've had is if I fall asleep and
leave everything on, it might hang in the morning. "time out". But then I just reset my phone and
everythings back to normal. This is the BEST router app. It connects using WiFi, Bluetooth, micro USB
or any other hardware your phone can support. Currently averaging about 3.5 Mbps

it works for omnia2 i8000. heres how: 1. install first the WMwifirouter software only on you WMphone. 2. run the software in you WMphone. 3.in your laptop or wifi capable PC search the WMwifirouter wifi signal. 4. Finally connect it. then.. it works!!! you can now start your internet.

mardz said:
it works for omnia2 i8000. heres how: 1. install first the WMwifirouter software only on you WMphone. 2. run the software in you WMphone. 3.in your laptop or wifi capable PC search the WMwifirouter wifi signal. 4. Finally connect it. then.. it works!!! you can now start your internet.
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can you provide more details.

Best tethering option?

Best tethering option for a rooted samsumg captivate?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk

Download non-US version of Samsung driver and then connect your phone via USB to PC. Select PC Internet for the USB setting on your phone and you're tethered. US verison of Samsung driver does not work.

android Wi-fi Tether is what I use.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

The US captivate version does not have a wired tehering capability. (no modem). I use wireless-tethering available off of a google code project... The latest expirimental works great for me! Pm me and I will send links and post here when I am home.
Sent from -- ATT Captivate (Samsung Galaxy S) -- XDA app

Wrong. See my post above. It is just a driver trick.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App

i was using PDAnet and recent (finally) installed Samsung's Kies on my laptop so i could check for firmware updates,
Kies has tethering as an option, and oddly, my laptop seems to browse at faster speeds than with PDAnet
fwiw

nbs11 said:
android Wi-fi Tether is what I use.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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Wi-fi is easiest option, otherwise you can download for 32bit this driver for USB tether: http://drivers.softpedia.com/progDo...SB-Driver-for-Windows-x86-Download-96692.html
64 bit driver also found on softpedia.

nbs11 said:
android Wi-fi Tether is what I use.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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Which one did you download and install? I don't see an option for galaxy s
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
update: downloaded nexus one version...working fine, posting this from a wifi tethered netbook! SWEET SAUCE

Linux user confused.
I run linux on my laptops, HP i7 and Acer Ferrari. Had plugged in Samsung Captivate via USB for file transfer, networking detected phone and connected (first time I wasn't aware networking had used usb0 (phone) instead of my WiFi connection; eating up my 3G data). Tried later on my Acer Ferrari at work; connects within a few seconds of being plugged in. I don't have PDAnet or any other special USB program installed.

warri said:
Which one did you download and install? I don't see an option for galaxy s
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
update: downloaded nexus one version...working fine, posting this from a wifi tethered netbook! SWEET SAUCE
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Install blocked?
I am rooted, but what else will I need please?
zeddock

zeddock said:
Install blocked?
I am rooted, but what else will I need please?
zeddock
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Use android central sideoading wonder machine or enable your phone to sideload

jhnstn00 said:
Use android central sideoading wonder machine or enable your phone to sideload
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I used the wonder and did eventually get to working tether but it doesn't give me option to install nonmarket apps directly from the phone; I have to dl them to the PC and install.
I tried to set it up with several different ways but no others seemed to work.
What suggestions do u have for most simple unblocking so installs can happen right at phone?
Thanx for the help! It was fun to get this far!
Zeddock.

zeddock said:
What suggestions do u have for most simple unblocking so installs can happen right at phone?
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I used this: http://androidforums.com/samsung-captivate/124738-how-enable-sideloading-apps-captivate.html
XDA has this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=738376

Grrr. Android Tether worked fine for me at one time, now everytime I load it, and enable it, it locks my phone up so bad I have to unplug the battery....
Anyone else have this problem and know how to fix it?

smeltn said:
Grrr. Android Tether worked fine for me at one time, now everytime I load it, and enable it, it locks my phone up so bad I have to unplug the battery....
Anyone else have this problem and know how to fix it?
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It's a known issue. Most ppl experience of battery pulling.
Besides the fact that it is very difficult to setup security (WEP???) and effectively block others, mostly brain dead iphones, to automatically connect to your phone, it is not really not worth the trouble. I fired up this Android Tethering on a busy Airport and immediately got more than dozen iPhone connected to it. The build-in access control can control who has the access to the internet but incapable of kick the ofenders off your phone. Battery was dead in less than 30 minutes.
There is now a new solution that enables native wireless AP (WPA2 capable) in addition to the USB tethering (still my favorite) in Captivate Android Development forum. Unfortunately you have to flash to a custom kernel in order to restore the wireless AP capability that was stripped off by request of AT&T.

so no other option for wifi tethering besides the custom kernel huh?
I really want to tether my iPad to it to show off to my friends at work

foxbat121 said:
It's a known issue. Most ppl experience of battery pulling.
Besides the fact that it is very difficult to setup security (WEP???) and effectively block others, mostly brain dead iphones, to automatically connect to your phone, it is not really not worth the trouble. I fired up this Android Tethering on a busy Airport and immediately got more than dozen iPhone connected to it. The build-in access control can control who has the access to the internet but incapable of kick the ofenders off your phone. Battery was dead in less than 30 minutes.
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I'm using wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre7.apk and have NEVER had an issue with my phone locking up. I wonder if people are forgetting to turn off WiFi and bluetooth on their phones, which may interfere with the tethering process.
As to encryption, setting it up was very simple and I've never had anyone else leeching off of my wireless.

so I uninstalled my version, which I tried pre5, and pre8, none worked. Uninstalled, rebooted phone, installed pre7, didn't work, uninstalled ATM rebooted phone, then turned it back on and it works.. Weird...

smeltn said:
so no other option for wifi tethering besides the custom kernel huh?
I really want to tether my iPad to it to show off to my friends at work
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the custom kernel isn't as bad as it sounds (all it does is to uncommented a few lines in the init.rc). But it does require Odin to flash it which is a hassle or error prone.

WhoTHCares said:
I'm using wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre7.apk and have NEVER had an issue with my phone locking up. I wonder if people are forgetting to turn off WiFi and bluetooth on their phones, which may interfere with the tethering process.
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Nope. I used pre8 and don't have wifi or BT on. It crashed once. And refuse to work many times. And I have reboot the phone inorder to completely shut off the tethering (the adhoc network is still visible even if you turn off the tethering).

[Q] stock rom wifi tether

it doesn't work. never has. anybody else use theirs?

rocktonic said:
it doesn't work. never has. anybody else use theirs?
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If you are referring to Mobile Hotspot then yes,I used mine today to tether a laptop. At first my laptop recognized the connection but failed when trying to get IP/connect. Then I realized that it was set to Only Allowed Devices. Once I toggled to Allow All Devices, it worked flawlessly.
Settings > Tap on Mobile Hotspot > Should show your device's name , tap on it and it should change to Allow All Devices to connect.

I guess mine wasn't totally stock as I flashed it to the root66 ROM on its very first boot out of the box, but the mobile hotspot worked fine for me & I never had a charge from VZ on my bill for it.

rocktonic said:
it doesn't work. never has. anybody else use theirs?
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Never had an issue when I was stock. Can you connect to regular WiFi on your device? It could be bad hardware...
Sent from my Verizon Galaxy S III using Tapatalk.

b00da said:
If you are referring to Mobile Hotspot then yes,I used mine today to tether a laptop. At first my laptop recognized the connection but failed when trying to get IP/connect. Then I realized that it was set to Only Allowed Devices. Once I toggled to Allow All Devices, it worked flawlessly.
Settings > Tap on Mobile Hotspot > Should show your device's name , tap on it and it should change to Allow All Devices to connect.
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nice, problem solved! i didn't realize there was a menu if you pushed the 'mobile hotspot' text... i just expected to see something show up when i turned it on duh...
thanks!

rocktonic said:
nice, problem solved! i didn't realize there was a menu if you pushed the 'mobile hotspot' text... i just expected to see something show up when i turned it on duh...
thanks!
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No Problem. Glad my first post was used to help someone!

Does this only work if you pay VZW extra? I think that was the way it used to work but it has been years since I have been running a stock ROM (just came over from a DInc running Jelly Bean with Butter - awesome but slooooow). Now an S3 man!

Now I could be mistaken, but I believe if you have a shared plan (anything but unlimited) then tethering is free. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

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[HOW-TO] Enable Wifi and USB Tethering on AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.3 MK2

[HOW-TO] Enable Wifi and USB Tethering on AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.3 MK2
After some research on various forums including this one, I got both Wifi and USB Tethering working on my AT&T Samsung Galaxy S4 with Android 4.3 (build MK2). Figure others may look for similar solutions so I put together the steps I used in this post.
1. Background
I have been tethering with SVTP (paid version) since acquiring the Galaxy S4 in June 2013, with my unlimited data plan. Then it stopped working after a week when AT&T pushed out the software update. Furious, I googled around and found the "Click the home button when the checking popup appears" trick, and had been happily tethering, until AT&T push another update (MK2) two weeks ago. It defeated that trick and none of the tethering apps work. Oh man, not again!
I googled again and found FoxFi. The wifi tethering didn't work (it only work on Verizon as reported(), but the USB and Bluetooth tethering do work. I am relived as I had a temporal solution. However, both the USB and Bluetooth tethering drop and resume the internet connection every minute. Very annoying when downloading a bigger file, or playing online games that require constant connection. Finally can't stand it anymore. I keep googling around and found there's no other solution except rooting the device. And I decide to take the risk and give it a shot.
2. Result
After following the steps, I was able to get all tethering apps works. Specifically all these works;
SVTP
ES File Manager
FoxFi
And, the native Tethering from the phone also work. This give me the hint that probably most, if not all, tethering apps should work.
Furthermore,the built-in USB tethering also work! Unlike the one from FoxFi, this one work continuously without dropping/resuming the connection every minute. This can be handy as you can charge your phone while tethering. Pretty cool, uh?
Last but not least, I disable the AT&T Software update, so I don't have to do this again
3. Steps
Here's the steps I used. I piece them together from various sources. Many thanks to the folks who put them together, and to the folks who tried before me and post the positive result. Basically you need do to a few things:
a. Root the device
b. Modify the tethering file
c. Turn on tethering and verify it works
d. Disable the AT&T Software update (Optional)
Please see the next post for details.

Steps
a. Root your device
Scary, isn't it? I was in the same boat and really hesitated to do it. However with no other option available it may worth a try. It does work well and give you good control of the phone. Worthy in my opinion, especially when it allows you to do what you want to do.
a1. If you are new to rooting your phone like me, some background reading may help:
http://www.kingoapp.com/help/android-rooting.htm
https://sites.google.com/site/tomsgt123/all-videos/samsung-galaxy-s4
a2. Watch this video as a preparation and confidence building:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uii_mYm8IGE&feature=youtu.be
a3. Root your device using the steps here. It echoes the steps in the video. Even though it is made for the Verizon model, it works on AT&T too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2565758
b. Modify the tethering file:
b1. Follow the steps in the post. It works:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535141
b2. Pay attention to the mount /system as RW mode step. It is missing in the original post:
"I was not able to rename files or copy until I change 'Mount R/W'.
To do this, you click on globe/phone on top left corner.
Scroll down to "Root Explorer" and hold for a second or two.
When you let go, a pop-up screen appears. Click on Mount R/W,
and change "/system" from OR to RW."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48950107&postcount=87
c. Verify tethering works
c1. Use your favorite tethering app, it should work. Just disregard the AT&T Popup (click OK).
And if you don't use any tethering app before, rest at ease. Your phone's native Wifi and USB tethering also work. That maybe the best part as you don't need to purchase any "unlocked" version of those apps. Just go to "Settings->More networks->Tethering and portable hotspot". Turn on Mobile Hotspot and you can use Wifi tethering as usual.
c2. Or while at the same screen, connect your phone to the laptop with a USB cable and enable "USB tethering". Your laptop will automatically install a USB driver and you will be connected to the internet via USB. This option works especially well when all you need is connect one laptop to the internet. It not only saves the battery of your phone by not using Wifi, but also charge your battery while tethering!
c3. Stil not enough? How about make your laptop a wifi hotspot? Follow the steps here:
http://lifehacker.com/5369381/turn-your-windows-7-pc-into-a-wireless-hotspot
This way, you charge your phone while tethering using USB, your laptop is on the web, and others can connect to the internet via the Wifi hotspot on your laptop. It is a win-win-win situation
d. Finally, if you don't want to be annoyed in the future and redo all these again (which may or may not work anymore as they may close the door), turn of AT&T Software update. Follow the steps here:
Stopping AT&T Auto Software Update
Download and install "App Quarantine ROOT/FREEZE" from Play Store.
Open the app and go to settings by tapping on the wrench icon at the top right of the screen.
Uncheck the "Hide system services" option.
Go back to the app and select "AT&T Software update".
Tap on the lock icon on the top right of the screen.
It may ask you to enable the USB debugging.
Feel safe from AT&T's new attack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2387577
Again, many thanks to those who put the information together, and to those who tried it and proved it worked. You guys are great! Happy new year and happy tethering!

Good job!
I'm sure a lot of people will benefit from this.

I can verify that this method works perfectly for my ATT S4 Active ML2 - thank you!!!

Just found this thread today, I've been planning on rooting my phone for some time now and tethering is one of the biggest reasons why.
I just wanted to confirm that this fix has allowed you to tether using the native tethering function in android with an unlimited (grandfathered) AT&T data plan and you haven't had any problems with AT&T harassing you about it. I'm in the same boat and don't want to lose my unlimited data as I've heard as happened to some people.
Also thanks for the guide!

Does anyone know if this will work on non samsung AT&T phones. Like the HTC M8?

ProdigalHacker said:
Just found this thread today, I've been planning on rooting my phone for some time now and tethering is one of the biggest reasons why.
I just wanted to confirm that this fix has allowed you to tether using the native tethering function in android with an unlimited (grandfathered) AT&T data plan and you haven't had any problems with AT&T harassing you about it. I'm in the same boat and don't want to lose my unlimited data as I've heard as happened to some people.
Also thanks for the guide!
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Yes, it works fine with the AT&T unlimited data plan.