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[Q] Wifi tether not working on evo 2.2

I am not certain on how many people share the same situation but here's what's going on. I rooted my evo with unrevoked 3 and flashed unrevoked forever, I'm not that new to modifying my evo but when I try to use any wifi tether they seem not to work in any way. The wifi appears on the computer but no connection as in to loading a webpage is possible, the sale happens when attempting to make a connection with my iPad from the evo NO CONNECTION. I gave a visit to the wifi tether app web pages and they only seem to support 2.1 well known as eclair. Can someone help? What is the real glory in turning s off and rooting if your main mission as of obtaining free wifi tether cannot be obtained? XDA DEVELOPERS you guys are awesome when it comes to mobile solutions and even more with android, please lend me a hand ( not literally ) to be able to go on with my normal life and use free wifi tether.

download "wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre8.apk" and see if that works for you. it works for me. YOu can google that with the quotes and you should find it

Thank you sir!

I have a stock EVO that I ran unrevoked on last night, it rooted fine. I downloaded wireless tether for root users and on mac it shows the ssid but when I connect I get no internet, it says, "AirPort has a self-assigned IP address and may not be able to connect to the Internet.". The IP I get is 169.254.20.214
Is anyone else able to connect to their Android Hotspot with a Mac?

Elijah Lynn said:
I have a stock EVO that I ran unrevoked on last night, it rooted fine. I downloaded wireless tether for root users and on mac it shows the ssid but when I connect I get no internet, it says, "AirPort has a self-assigned IP address and may not be able to connect to the Internet.". The IP I get is 169.254.20.214
Is anyone else able to connect to their Android Hotspot with a Mac?
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Where did you get the wireless tether app? From the market? If so, uninstall it and try one of the later versions from the google code page (pre7 or pre8). I'm running the 2.0.5-pre7 version and have no problem connecting a mac (well, hacintosh to be completely accurate) to it but I never could get the market version (2.0.2) to work.

tonyz2897 said:
Where did you get the wireless tether app? From the market? If so, uninstall it and try one of the later versions from the google code page (pre7 or pre8). I'm running the 2.0.5-pre7 version and have no problem connecting a mac (well, hacintosh to be completely accurate) to it but I never could get the market version (2.0.2) to work.
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Yup, that's what we ended up doing. I installed 2.0.5-pre11.apk on my EVO and a G2 and it is a workin'!

Elijah Lynn said:
Yup, that's what we ended up doing. I installed 2.0.5-pre11.apk on my EVO and a G2 and it is a workin'!
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They're up to pre11 already???
I just installed pre9 less than two weeks ago and that was the newest at the time!
I have trouble too. What I do is run it and turn it off. Repeate two or three times and finally it will let me surf using my iPad.
Will have to try pre11!

leebo said:
They're up to pre11 already???
I just installed pre9 less than two weeks ago and that was the newest at the time!
I have trouble too. What I do is run it and turn it off. Repeate two or three times and finally it will let me surf using my iPad.
Will have to try pre11!
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Looks like they skipped a version!
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

Not working for me either. Installed 2.0.5-pre11.apk ssid is not showing up on scan?!

rooted my EVO and had the wifi tether working. then an ota update came though and now my tether is not working.. is any body else having this problem and if so what should i do?

dramadawgz said:
rooted my EVO and had the wifi tether working. then an ota update came though and now my tether is not working.. is any body else having this problem and if so what should i do?
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Um...if you accepted a OTA that means your not rooted...Need to reroot

Wireless tethering not working

What's wrong?

You'll prob have to give a little more info to get a response. What have you tried to get tether to work?
What version?
Rom info?

You need to be a bit more informative. Are you referring to the wireless tether app? Sprint's Hotspots app? What rom are you using? Are you trying to connect via 3g or 4G? Are there any error messages?
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Sorry. I am using Myn's Warm TwoPointTwo. It's the wireless tether app and when I tap the wifi logo it says "unable to start tethering. Please try again!" I'm trying to use 3G and when I try, it disconnects me from wifi.

Uninstall it, then try it again.

Yeah, I have had that happen before on a Sense ROM, can't remember which. Just uninstall and reinstall until it works.

I think I'll just deal with it. I just now got everything to my liking as far as settings and things are concerned. Is CM7's wireless tether working? I may try that ROM.

It's REALLY easy to uninstall and reinstall the app, I shouldn't take much to get it working. Built in tether works fine for me on CM7.

itsWLM said:
I think I'll just deal with it. I just now got everything to my liking as far as settings and things are concerned. Is CM7's wireless tether working? I may try that ROM.
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Go into applications, find it, uninstall it, then re-download from the market, try again.
The native hotspot will work in both roms.
Wireless tether WILL NOT work in CM7/gingerbread rom, so don't do it.

Question about hotspot hack

I know I cant install the deodexed hacked hotspot on my stock ROM, but would it be possible for me to pull the hacked hotspot app out of one of strongsteve's odexed ROMs and install it? Anybody try it?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315528
If you can fix the browser lag what we were getting that would be great.

Thanks for digging that up for me. Don't think I'm gonna try it though, don't want to deal with the browser lag. Wireless Tether (the app) works for me, it just keeps broadcasting an SSID even after I stop tethering. Gotta reboot to stop it. I'll put up with that for now until a better solution comes out.

_MetalHead_ said:
Thanks for digging that up for me. Don't think I'm gonna try it though, don't want to deal with the browser lag. Wireless Tether (the app) works for me, it just keeps broadcasting an SSID even after I stop tethering. Gotta reboot to stop it. I'll put up with that for now until a better solution comes out.
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Which Wifi tether app are you using? I have several good ones. You are rooted stock right?.... goes to read back posts...full stock or rooted MetalHead? If you are rooted stock I have Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 6, beta 99, and beta 100. When the network is saturated, sometimes it works better than my paid for 4g Hotspot
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JohnCorleone said:
Which Wifi tether app are you using? I have several good ones. You are rooted stock right?.... goes to read back posts...full stock or rooted MetalHead?
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I'm rooted stock w/cwm. I'm using wireless tether 3.1 beta 6. I've tried a couple other ones and even tried barnacle, all with the same results. They all work, but they all keep broadcasting an SSID (no data though) until reboot.

Sprint hardware update = no wifi tether?

I was having signal go in and out at work all day yesterday, and it turns out Sprint was replacing a bunch of hardware in my area (Atlanta). Now, I cannot get wifi tether to work. My computer will connect, but it will not get internet. Wired tether works fine. I've tried the Sprint Hotspot in Calkulin's 3.0, and also the Hotspot in the ICS Goodness. I've also tried Open Garden, Wifi Tether for Root, and Fox__* (I can't remember the exact name).
It will not connect. Tried different roms, 3g/4g, resetting network ##72382# or whatever that code is, did a complete reset, tried different roms, etc.
The only thing I can conclude is that whatever Sprint updated here locally fixed this loophole for the hacked hotspot. Atlanta is an "A" market, and typically one of the first to get updated, so if this is the case, maybe nobody else is seeing it
Any ideas on what else I can try?? I need this wifi tether desperately.

have you tried foxfi?
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I am not a dev, nor do I know a lot about anything. I seriously doubt changing tower hardware would "fix" a software workaround in a phone for internet sharing. I don't have an answer as to why or why not, but it sounds highly unlikely. I am speculating the two are not related.

IsThisOneTaken said:
I was having signal go in and out at work all day yesterday, and it turns out Sprint was replacing a bunch of hardware in my area (Atlanta). Now, I cannot get wifi tether to work. My computer will connect, but it will not get internet. Wired tether works fine. I've tried the Sprint Hotspot in Calkulin's 3.0, and also the Hotspot in the ICS Goodness. I've also tried Open Garden, Wifi Tether for Root, and Fox__* (I can't remember the exact name).
It will not connect. Tried different roms, 3g/4g, resetting network ##72382# or whatever that code is, did a complete reset, tried different roms, etc.
The only thing I can conclude is that whatever Sprint updated here locally fixed this loophole for the hacked hotspot. Atlanta is an "A" market, and typically one of the first to get updated, so if this is the case, maybe nobody else is seeing it
Any ideas on what else I can try?? I need this wifi tether desperately.
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Had this same problem about a year or so ago. Download "Root Checker" from Google Play. I forgot why but sometimes Root will be lost but your phone will say you are rooted. I don't remember the details. All you have to do is Root again if this is the case.

Try going into superuser app and updating the su binary, when mine get outdated sometimes wifi tether quits working but other root apps will still work.
We are legion, for we are many.
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ty080279 said:
have you tried foxfi?
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Yes, no go on that one as well. No matter the program, I get the issue with my computer "unable to connect" on Windows 7, and also limited/no connectivity with Windows XP..
How can I generate a log to find out what's going on? I'm starting to get the feeling it has something to do w/ wifi driver, although wifi works fine, 4g works fine, 3g works, and wired tether works fine, I cannot get wireless tether to work with 3g or 4g..
Tried Sprint Hotspot, Wireless Tether (for root), Open Garden, Foxfi..

oscarthegrouch said:
I am not a dev, nor do I know a lot about anything. I seriously doubt changing tower hardware would "fix" a software workaround in a phone for internet sharing. I don't have an answer as to why or why not, but it sounds highly unlikely. I am speculating the two are not related.
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I agree, however, I'm assuming there's also an upgrade in software to go along with hardware changes, and they may have rolled something out at the same time. It could be a coincidence, but I've never had a problem before.

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Try going into superuser app and updating the su binary, when mine get outdated sometimes wifi tether quits working but other root apps will still work.
We are legion, for we are many.
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Ok, this is interesting. Do you all know if Wifi tether has always been ad hoc? I thought it used to show up as an AP in Windows.
Also, once I updated SU, my XP would connect to Wifi Tether only, but then tried the Win 7 and gave me the same "unable to connect" box. Now, neither of them work again.
Ideas? How to log, etc?

Do you all know now LAN settings would affect connectivity?
It seems Wired Tether uses 172.20.xx.xxx/30 while I believe the others were using 192.168.2.0 or 192.168.1.1, etc.

I'm in the Atlanta area (North West - Kennesaw/Acworth). I use WiFi Tether (the open source app not the built in), just tested it, I was able to connect and use the internet from my Nexus 7.

ty080279 said:
have you tried foxfi?
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if u read tbe op it says he tried fox__ something so im assuming foxfi lol.. im sure theres a way.. keep trying! i kno tether is useless where im at in phoenix.. were like a "Z" area lol
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Foxfi is broken on the SE4GT since the ICS update.
Installation instructions (for Sprint Users):
1. Make sure "Unknown Sources" is checked in phone Settings (under Applications or Developer).
2. Tap on the following links to download the apk file for FoxFi.
3. From phone notifications select the downloaded file. This will install FoxFi.
FoxFi latest version: 1.91.3
*Support for the new Galaxy S3 and the new ICS update for Epic Touch are being worked on. Should be compatible soon in a future update.
http://foxfi.com/bin/

I see people struggling with the all over this site
This works ,,NP at all
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As far as I know, the built in sprint hotspot is the only way to get infrastructure mode. All others are adhoc. If there is a setting for it for a profile, I think I remember reading somewhere to pick the galaxy nexus profile.

I just tried Wifi Tether in netd mode and it worked as Infrastructure. Client was Win7 x64.
Good to know too that I have a backup internet source if the main goes out. Not great but better than nothing.

[SOLVED] Sprint USB Tethering

I know it's not wifi tethering, but hey this is a bandaid for me. Clockwork Mod Tether works perfect, regardless of if the play store says it's compatible.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tether
Go nuts.

Have not tried the USB to PC side yet, but Easy Tether works for Bluetooth to my HP Touch pad running CM9. Used this on previous phones also but haven't had time to try on PC yet.

Sweet! Going to try this one later for sure!
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I have to wait till I get home but there is an app in the play store called EasyTether and it will do usb tethering and bluetooth tethering to android tablets. I will try it when I get home.
-Frank

frankt2012 said:
I have to wait till I get home but there is an app in the play store called EasyTether and it will do usb tethering and bluetooth tethering to android tablets. I will try it when I get home.
-Frank
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I think I tried that one and got the usual error (in stock form). Give it a whirl and let us know though. I just started going down the list installing a bunch of tethering apps until I found one or a few that worked.

is this still working for you guys? reviews seems mixed on the play store

Mine connect and works fine.... But then it will randomly disconnect and I have to reconnect again.
Not sure what is going on. Did this with this and a separate usb tethering app.
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Has anybody using this installed the ZV8 update on their phone?
If so any effect on USB tethering or still working as before?

johnnycocot said:
Has anybody using this installed the ZV8 update on their phone?
If so any effect on USB tethering or still working as before?
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I'm going to answer my own question and confirm that it still works post-update. I switched over to using the Wifi/USB Tether hack for a while, but am now back to using CWM Tether. In strong signal areas the hack works fantastic, but I find that out in the country with one bar it's very iffy. Perhaps this is an issue of the phone going in and out of data service and the connection not being restored gracefully when that happens? Whatever the case, CWM doesn't seem to have this same problem and maintains a fairly continuous connection without me having to restart my phone repeatedly.