kind of an odd problem with 4g - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

ok, so im in jacksonville this week for a golf tournament and i wanted to see what the big deal is with 4g. so, i swapped from cm6.1 over to virusrom anthraX. ok, i can connect to 4g no problems and it works great/fast on the phone but everytime i try to tether either wirelessly with wireless tether my comp will not connect but if i turn off 4g, it will connect. anyone have any suggestions for this?

naitive wireless tether with caulkin's hack simply will not work over 4g. try an app.

umm yea, i know this. i was using wireless_tether_2.0.2 but i fixed it upped to 2.0.5 and its good

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ridiculously slow 4G WIFI tethering!

When I measured speed from speedest.net app on my evo with 4g on, I get between 3-4 mbps download speed - and web sites and such load very fast. But when I tether my evo with 4g on and measure the speed on my laptop, I get barely 0.2-0.3 mbps download - and watching streaming content of the laptop is useless - all it does is buffer forever.
Anyone know how to make this work?
Thanks!
No one has a clue?
What tether?
Via EVO on XDA app...
I am speaking about the wireless tether app
The latest version?...ie, one off market?
Via EVO on XDA app...
I am using "2.0.5 pre 8" which came with Fresh 3.2.0.0
I'm using 2.0.5 Pre 9 and with 4G am not really doing any better than you...then again, on the phone it's slow as crap, too.
I don't think it's your wifi tether...i think it's the app giving you false readings. I used to use usb tether (before EViO went to a kernel that wouldn't support it) and the speeds weren't any better.
You can see if it works on your kernel and verify wired vs. wireless speeds...
Bumping because of the same issue
I get 8 to 10 mbit consistantly on my 4G on my speedtest app and transfer speeds when downloading files on to my phone.
However, with Wifi tether I can't get any higher then roughly 1.5 mbps on my laptop. I've tried different channels, different security settings, no security at all... etc.
I do suspect it's a software limitation because the app itself is meant to tether 1x/3g speeds, and 3G itself i'd say averages between 500kbit to 1.5mbit download speeds(I'm talking roughly... could be faster or slower).
So my guess is the developers haven't bothered with the coding to make it work well with faster connections. There's no reason it should be a hardware limitation because our wireless chips are G and N compatible. I've gotten speeds around 17mbps up and down on wifi on my evo.
I think you may be right, as I'm starting to hear from quite a few people that are thinking the same thing. Everyone has crazy speeds with the SpeedTest App, then are lucky to hit 1meg with the computer.
Can someone with the "correct" kernel test the wired tether speeds???
EDIT: Just tried Calk's EViO Beta which worked with wired tether and the speed is just as slow.
The question now is, does the Sprint HotSpot tether at 4G speeds? As I said before, Calk released a framework flash that allows the use of the HotSpot without it on your plan, but it won't work (for anyone) on 4G, and automatically kicks down to 3G...
Fixed the 4G issue!
This was posted by creator of wifi-tether as a possible fix, I tried it and it fixed our issue. I now get full 8mbps download via wifi tether.
To make sure things go smooth, I would make sure wifi tether is NOT running in the background
Go into terminal on phone or adb via computer:
adb shell
su
rm /data/data/android.tether/bin/fixroute.sh
Not sure why this fixes it, but not complaining
bigblueshock said:
This was posted by creator of wifi-tether as a possible fix,
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Thanks for sharing!
Deleting fixroute.sh mad wireless tether lose my internet connection after about 30 seconds. Did he have an updated script?
I had a similar problem. Fixed it by setting my setcpu profile to performance for the time I was tethering.
topdawgn8 said:
Deleting fixroute.sh mad wireless tether lose my internet connection after about 30 seconds. Did he have an updated script?
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Didn't work for me either...
Via EVO on XDA app...
FWIW, WiFi Tether on my Hero would download at 100-120KB/s all day long...on 3G...Possible EVO issue???
Worked for me!
awenthol said:
I'm using 2.0.5 Pre 9 and with 4G am not really doing any better than you...then again, on the phone it's slow as crap, too.
I don't think it's your wifi tether...i think it's the app giving you false readings. I used to use usb tether (before EViO went to a kernel that wouldn't support it) and the speeds weren't any better.
You can see if it works on your kernel and verify wired vs. wireless speeds...
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I downgraded back to 2.0.5 Pre 7 and getting good speeds now! Also added benefit is cpu running cooler.
mtfpcmike said:
I downgraded back to 2.0.5 Pre 7 and getting good speeds now! Also added benefit is cpu running cooler.
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Can you upload the .apk?
glad to hear the developer is working on the issue.
anyone hear of a work around for devices that can not connect to an "ad-hoc" wifi hotspot?
PS3 will not see an "ad-hoc" wifi!
Dan330 said:
glad to hear the developer is working on the issue.
anyone hear of a work around for devices that can not connect to an "ad-hoc" wifi hotspot?
PS3 will not see an "ad-hoc" wifi!
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the latest wifi tether supports infrastructure.
ps3 can detect it.
n1co35 said:
the latest wifi tether supports infrastructure.
ps3 can detect it.
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please elaborate on this...
which version? and how do I set it up?

wireless tether Speed

Question about wireless tether...First off im new to android and have had the G2 for about a week. (i work to much to have taken care of this right away) i rooted using visionary and installed wireless tether. Now the problem...speedtest just on the phone show about 3.8 adverage Mbps but when i use wireless tether says connected at 24Mbps but speed test show only about .75Mbps (speedtest.net) My bars are full and labled "H". I had att and on the nokia n97 when wireless tethered i was getting almost 2Mbps again using speedtest.net. Any ideas why its slow slow when tethered? or how to fix it???? Thanks!
wireless tether app
jstevens74 said:
Question about wireless tether...First off im new to android and have had the G2 for about a week. (i work to much to have taken care of this right away) i rooted using visionary and installed wireless tether. Now the problem...speedtest just on the phone show about 3.8 adverage Mbps but when i use wireless tether says connected at 24Mbps but speed test show only about .75Mbps (speedtest.net) My bars are full and labled "H". I had att and on the nokia n97 when wireless tethered i was getting almost 2Mbps again using speedtest.net. Any ideas why its slow slow when tethered? or how to fix it???? Thanks!
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Just FYI I am using wireless tether 2 0 5 pre15
I also have this problem, it behaves the same way on the g1.
I had this problem since 11/30 and finally its back up to speed today 12/9.
My speeds went down to .10-.40m and pages wouldnt load and had to diagnose connection with IE8. It was horrible and I couldnt figure out why.
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Heres what I did but I dont know which step fixed the wireless tether.
Installed easy tether and pdanet on g2 and pc.
Tethered with each one for several times a day.
I then tethered with the tmobile wireless tether and usb tether.
Again with each one.
Then leave the usb cable attached and dont use the above tether options.
Start wireless tether and speed should be normal.
If speeds are normal then all is fine, if not idk.
smthkat789 said:
I had this problem since 11/30 and finally its back up to speed today 12/9.
My speeds went down to .10-.40m and pages wouldnt load and had to diagnose connection with IE8. It was horrible and I couldnt figure out why.
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Heres what I did but I dont know which step fixed the wireless tether.
Installed easy tether and pdanet on g2 and pc.
Tethered with each one for several times a day.
I then tethered with the tmobile wireless tether and usb tether.
Again with each one.
Then leave the usb cable attached and dont use the above tether options.
Start wireless tether and speed should be normal.
If speeds are normal then all is fine, if not idk.
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Ill give it a shot tonight after work and let you know if it works. Thanks
smthkat789 said:
I had this problem since 11/30 and finally its back up to speed today 12/9.
My speeds went down to .10-.40m and pages wouldnt load and had to diagnose connection with IE8. It was horrible and I couldnt figure out why.
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Heres what I did but I dont know which step fixed the wireless tether.
Installed easy tether and pdanet on g2 and pc.
Tethered with each one for several times a day.
I then tethered with the tmobile wireless tether and usb tether.
Again with each one.
Then leave the usb cable attached and dont use the above tether options.
Start wireless tether and speed should be normal.
If speeds are normal then all is fine, if not idk.
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what kind of speeds are you getting now? FYI I am using Chorme
My avg speeds at home is 3.0-4.0mbps tethered because I only get 2 bars and it jumps from hdspa to umts.
I get this speed using android and tmobile tether.
With easytether and pdanet the speeds go down to 1.0-2.0mbps, dont know why.
I also changed the ssid, dont use android or tether as part of the ssid.
Changed the channel, checked the box for disable wake lock and disable screen lock.
smthkat789 said:
My avg speeds at home is 3.0-4.0mbps tethered because I only get 2 bars and it jumps from hdspa to umts.
I get this speed using android and tmobile tether.
With easytether and pdanet the speeds go down to 1.0-2.0mbps, dont know why.
I also changed the ssid, dont use android or tether as part of the ssid.
Changed the channel, checked the box for disable wake lock and disable screen lock.
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But if you use Tmobile tether don't they charge you and extra $15 a month?
Whats with the 14.99 fee? I tether on my g2 everyday useing wireless hotspot with a WEP key and i get no messages GB this month....no restriction or throttle....
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Check your bill and let me know if u have been charged
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I tried using the tether built in to the phone and your right no data charge. But its freaking slower than Android Tether. Im only getting about .5Mbps. My phone on its own is running over 4Mbps. There has to be a solution to this! AHHH
Ok, I'm trying to figure out the fix, in case it happens again.
Did you try wireless tether on a different pc?
What was your speeds on your pc and other pc using easytether and pdanet?
Did you leave easytether and pdanet software installed on pc and phone?
Did you do a reboot AND not root, then use tmobile wireless and usb tether?
Try running tmobile wireless tether and android wireless together to see which one connects at a faster speed.

[Q] 4g tether app help?

im looking for a way to tether my phone either wifi (preferable) or usb to my laptop but he difference is, I want it to do 4g. I dont think th wifi tether app doesnt do 4g. And I know some roms have sprints hotspot app but I dont want to pay and use that. Is it possible to crack the official sprint app to be free? or something similar?
Are you rooted? If so then you can use the Wireless Tether app it does allow you tether usin 4g as a internet source. Just make sure that you turn 4g on and let it connect before you start the wifi tether. their might be a few others but this one has yet to fail me. also I believe that sprints/htc's wireless hot spot and the usb tether are 3g only (least if your running custom roms).
Yeah, on the roms with wifi hotspot enabled you don't have to pay, the code is broke. Not sure about 4g though, haven't tried. As other poster said, wireless tether on market is solid.
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On wireless tether i had an issue with cutoffs and disconnects. I fixed it by changing settings to channel 1. Not my tip, im just sharing it
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I could never get the broken/fixed sprint hotspot to broadcast 4g, I'd start 4g before starting it and it kicks me out of 4g even when I try to restart it it wouldnt let me use 4g at all. But as soon as I turned off the sprint hotspot my 4g connects.
IcerJo said:
I could never get the broken/fixed sprint hotspot to broadcast 4g, I'd start 4g before starting it and it kicks me out of 4g even when I try to restart it it wouldnt let me use 4g at all. But as soon as I turned off the sprint hotspot my 4g connects.
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The verification for 4g hotspot is different and hasn't been cracked yet. So, the built in hotspot will NOT allow 4g tethering. It will go into a scan/connected/scan loop as long as the hotspot is active.
Wireless Tether and Easy Tether are both in the market and will allow 4g tethering without issues. I have both installed and use them most every day to tether 4g, works great.
Hey... I think this thing makes phone calls too!
pdanet it works great and supposedly fastest 4g connection from USB out there

[Q] USB Tethering Question

So I know Sprint has their tethering program built into the phone, but in settings, there is an option to USB Tether, and I was wondering if I will get charged the 29.99 a month like i would if i used the Sprint program to tether. I don't think i will, but i was just wondering before i do it!!
Thanks!!!
attached is a screenshot of what the menu looks like even though i dont have it plugged into my computer
The $30 charge is only for sprint hotspot tethering. I haven't gotten the USB tethering to work for me but since I'm rooted I just use wired tether.
code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/downloads/list
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I'm rooted so I just use Barnacle Wi-Fi tether. Works well enough. Either way though its just 3G.
Does anyone know if the Sprint hotspot use the 4G data connection or is it 3G only?
IA-32e said:
I'm rooted so I just use Barnacle Wi-Fi tether. Works well enough. Either way though its just 3G.
Does anyone know if the Sprint hotspot use the 4G data connection or is it 3G only?
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Sprint hotspot does use the 4G, on my EVO 4G, i am rooted and the build i am running has the hacked version of it in there, 3G and 4G hotspot if you pay for it!!
I figured as much but you never know.
IA-32e said:
I figured as much but you never know.
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I Though the Wifi Tethering App, allowed the 4G/3G tethering without any problems? I've used it like 2 or 3 times, with my Epic 4G, and 4G/3G always have worked. ( I haven't rooted my ET4G phone yet, until there is a known way to go back to fully stock without problems..)

VIPER Rom Tethering Q&A Please

Ok i am having trouble with getting the right tethering app for this rom.I have been searching since the 26th for a tethering app that works right,I have used barnicle,easy tethering(works but not wireless),Wireless Tethering(Saids starting but also logs error)Im needing a wireless tethering app that will actually work like its suppose to because my phone is the only way i can use my internet and me and my wife normally use it on both of our laptops at the same time.Im not A verizon customer.I personally flashed my Dinc 2 to Cricket.I do have a tethering plan but since i flashed from 2.3.3 rom my wireless tethering doesnt work..Barnicle works sometimes but connection speed is 11mbs when stock tethering was running 54mbs...The app is really slow and then when me and my wife gets on from our laptops at the same time it acts like it kicks me or her off to run on just one laptop at a time...Can someone please help???Does anyone know how i can fix this or is there a app that im not finding that actually works like system 3g Hotspot???Thank yall
No network
I flashed this ROM last night and lost any network connection, not sure why, could connect over wifi, I'm hoping thee is a fix for the tethering because I use the phone for internet at work and use Barnacle, which has always worked flawlessly.
Barnacle works fine as far as I can tell. Using it now.
I'm using barnacle as well, but you only get ad-hoc mode. Has anyone had luck with wifi tether or opengarden or any of the other apps? I need to get on my work VPN, but it doesn't connect through ad-hoc, so barnacle is no good for that.

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