I just rooted my Evo, using the unrevoked method, and my main reason for doing so was to be able to use the Google WiFi tether app.
The root appears to be successful by all counts, but after installing the WiFi tether app, I cannot use it. I get an error saying "Unable to start tethering" and this is even after using the very latest v2.0.2 build from 6/12.
Anyone else run into that? How can I fix it?
Thanks in advance,
-R
Run unrovoked again, make sure its rooted for sure and that the superuser is in the app list. I ran into the problem before, and for some reason the superuser wasnt working correctly.
I use this with unrevoked. Tethers two simultaneously.
Has wpa security.. It's also fun. lol
Related
Hi,
I rooted my EVO (temporary root using z4root 1.3). Installed wireless tether from market. Not sure of the version. Ran with defaults. Could not see the device from GTAB. Tried my notebook I am able to see and connect to my device but no internet. Network status says limited or no connectivity. Upgraded wireless tether to latest experimental version from google site.. still the same result. (wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre15.apk). I know my phone is rooted as I get messages saying I am super user.
1)Whats the wireless tether version that is working for others on EVO?
2)Is there any other setup needed on the EVO for this to work ?
thanks
Hey all.
If this has been posted already, I am sorry for a repeat post. I haven't seen a fix.
I recently did the OTA update on my Galaxy S3 to Android 4.1.2 and I think that is pretty much the only thing that I have changed.
I had to go back to my stock recovery in order to get the update, but I never changed my recovery back to CWM.
The phone says that I am still rooted, I have the superuser icon in my apps so I assume that I am rooted.
Whenever I click on the app it says that I am granted superuser permission.
I am using the WiFi tether TrevE Mod and it worked in the past with my ipad.
It starts to tether, stating that I have superuser permission, but then it says:
"Tethering started with Errors!
Please check 'showlog'.
I check for the WiFi option on my ipad and my ipad is not there.
I unistalled and reinstalled the program and it has the same issues.
I go to the "show log" and it says "unable to open the log-file. File does not exist"
I am out of ideas what to try next and I ask the forum for advice.
Thanks to all!
Mike in St. Louis
This is a kernel issue. Some stock kernels don't allow wifi tethering, even if you are rooted. Flash a different kernel and profit.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1643826
That'll help you if you don't know how
The problem was that I lost root. Thanks!
No luck with the wifi tether app, log shows errors.
When using foxfi self service will come up saying i need a subscription to add or something like that so no go there.
BUT...
I can get PDAnet via foxfi to work for USB tethering, AND do wifi share to connect other wireless devices to my phone!
A bit of a hassle but if you have a computer at least you can USB tether to broadcast your phones internet.
I ask though has anyone found a way to get wifi tether to work WITHOUT having to use USB tethering??
I'm not on 4.3; I'm waiting for either for deoxidezed rooted stock rom upload and wait till the official release and it being deoxided rooted stock.
I have found that WiFi tether can be a nickpicky about busybox, especially wihich version is installed. The last version that worked well for me was v1.20.2 linusyang. Anything after that I found to cause to errors. I think it has something to do with kernal, which I'm using Perseus. I get issues with STweaks because of it as well.
It may be worth trying a previous/different busybox install and see what happens. WiFi tether does use Busybox.
---------- Post added at 03:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 AM ----------
I'm not on 4.3; I'm waiting for either for deoxidezed rooted stock rom upload and wait till the official release and it being deoxided rooted stock.
I have found that WiFi tether can be a nickpicky about busybox, especially wihich version is installed. The last version that worked well for me was v1.20.2 linusyang. Anything after that I found to cause to errors. I think it has something to do with kernal, which I'm using Perseus. I get issues with STweaks because of it as well.
It may be worth trying a previous/different busybox install and see what happens. WiFi tether does use Busybox.
*bump*
Any progress made yet?
Sent from my SPH-L900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Stock rooted 4.3
Using wifi tether router via suggested settings and working
For Galaxy Note 2 using this config
Interface wlan0
Method 3 - HostApd
Channel 1
Encryption wpa2-psk
Drivers nl80211
"HostApd Patch" <- UNCHECKED
can anyone point me to some directions please. i'm a long haul trucker. so i don't keep up on this technology anymore. i've already spent half the night trying to root my sprint note 2 running 4.4.2. 3 different odins were all successful. but the actual supersu is non functioning.
i don't have nor really want to spend countless hours on google trying to do one root method after another. i just want to keep the stock software, root the darn thing and hopefully get wifi tether.
anyone, please????
p.s. it's been months since i've done this. and the phone has been deactivated till now, after 12 months. so i have no idea what bootloader i even have. i think it's either cwm or twrp. not sure. i'm way behind the curve in remembering the procedure.
You posted this in the wrong area..
What happened to our moderators? This is the second thread here that does not belong. If I was to do something like this they would be all over me like stink on sh!t.
To root your phone use cf auto root. Since your on stock rom you have to use a hotspot app from play store. There is a mod to make stock hotspot work but not for the stock rom.
Also next time you have a question please ask in q&a not development.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
personally, I prefer the Sprint Note 2 Toolkit. I won't install SuperUser or SUSuperUser, but your phone will be rooted. You can then just download SuperUser from Google Play. If you can use Odin, you should everything set. It's just a menu driven system. Just make sure you download the Note2 version. I recently goofed and did the Galaxy S3. Needless it didn't work, but I just odn the stock rom and tried again.
As for tethering, that'll depend on your ROM. Some roms may have it already incorporated, but those are more the AOSP. There are some stock baised that it as well. If you want WiFi and those are not working, you can use WiFi Tether Router from Google Play. It costs a few dollars; If memory serves me well, it was between three and four dollars. I use it all the time.and on both AOSP and TW roms. You may need BusyBox installed, but if you're rooted, you should have it anyway. Very useful tool.
that toolkit don't seem to do anything as far as root goes. unless it's in the paid version.
i think i got root finally working. busybox finally installed. knox is finally disabled.
tried the wifi tether router. it keeps asking for supersu permission. so that don't seem to work. least not on 4.4 anyways.
any other suggestions. i've got the trevemod but it's not working either. although i think it's an old outdated version. 3.3 i think it is. all i been able to find on google so far.
snowwy66 said:
that toolkit don't seem to do anything as far as root goes. unless it's in the paid version.
i think i got root finally working. busybox finally installed. knox is finally disabled.
tried the wifi tether router. it keeps asking for supersu permission. so that don't seem to work. least not on 4.4 anyways.
any other suggestions. i've got the trevemod but it's not working either. although i think it's an old outdated version. 3.3 i think it is. all i been able to find on google so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have a superSu or superuser app in your app drawer? If so open it and it will want you to update your binary do the normal install. If not open play store and install superSU. You have to have a superuser app to give other apps superuser permissions without it you wont get wifi tethering to work.
she's working now. supersu, busybox, and wifi router.
we would appear to be in business.
thanks for all the help guys/gals.
snowwy66 said:
that toolkit don't seem to do anything as far as root goes. unless it's in the paid version. ...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The free version is all I have used. I've used it about about three or four times. You just need to make sure to install the samsung drivers, which Toolkit has menu option for. Enable USB debugging. Select the correct correct for it to download whatever tar image is uses. Select a recovery you want, it downloads. Later, you actually select the option to root and install a recovery. Really, the process takes about ten to fifteen depending on your download speeds.
The paid version has extra features
Also, TrevEMod WiFi Tether does not work on 4.3 and above. He was never updated for it. WiFi Tether Router works, as you know. It's a slow to start and terminate. Every once in a while it looses interest to the clients, but that's not often. I'm running CM8 which is Andriod 4.4.4.
I just recently rooted my HTC one m8 from T-mobile, it is on Lollipop.
After rooting I downloaded the app "WiFi Tether Router" I know it works, because I've used it in the past with an older phone. But this time it didn't work after implementing the settings suggested by the developer on the device configuration site, I got curious and decided to check the native hotspot app, all it does is show a message saying "PROCESSING..." but never turns on, if I leave it working eventually the screen will turn off and the process will stop.
On the website, it is recommended to remove an app named "TetherGuard" I tried to do it, but only found a file named "Tethering Guard" I tried to remove it using "ES File Explorer File Manager" but couldn't do it, at the end I ended up using "Titanium Backup" to freeze it.
I'm new into rooting, all I did with my older phone was to root it in order to install "WiFi Tether Router" ... Can anyone please help with this?
I am having same problem with Verizon M8 rooted and running SkyDragon on T-Mobile. :crying: Everything else is working fine.