Would like to know if it's possible to reinstall the sprint wifi hotspot app after upgrading to CM7.
I know there is one that it's built in but work pays for the hotspot and I'd like to test and see what the differences are.
If I'm not mistaken the sprint hot spot app only works with sense man not cm7. Try wifi tether from the market.
~ d3rk
dirkyd3rk said:
If I'm not mistaken the sprint hot spot app only works with sense man not cm7. Try wifi tether from the market.
~ d3rk
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Tis correct, but on the other hand, wireless tether won't work on CM7, and if you do use it, you'll have to reboot to get wifi working. He'd have to use barnacle tether, which doesn't tether 4G. If you need to 4G tether, you'd have to flash over to sense to use, or use the native teher or barnacle if on CM7.
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Tis correct, but on the other hand, wireless tether won't work on CM7, and if you do use it, you'll have to reboot to get wifi working. He'd have to use barnacle tether, which doesn't tether 4G. If you need to 4G tether, you'd have to flash over to sense to use, or use the native teher or barnacle if on CM7.
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Ahhh. Got it! No wonder wireless tether never worked(only tried it 3 times). Thanks for your vote back in that other thread, I'd give you a vote as well man. You'd have more of a shot than I would.
~ d3rk
dirkyd3rk said:
Ahhh. Got it! No wonder wireless tether never worked(only tried it 3 times). Thanks for your vote back in that other thread, I'd give you a vote as well man. You'd have more of a shot than I would.
~ d3rk
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Yea, I tried it several times and that was the final break down conclusion; so semi hassle, it is what it is though. And thanks, but you'd have a better shot from being around longer.
teh roxxorz said:
Yea, I tried it several times and that was the final break down conclusion; so semi hassle, it is what it is though. And thanks, but you'd have a better shot from being around longer.
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What's the deal with it? I've seen this asked multiple times. Is it the wireless tether app that's not working or is it the actual rom/kernels?
~ d3rk
dirkyd3rk said:
What's the deal with it? I've seen this asked multiple times. Is it the wireless tether app that's not working or is it the actual rom/kernels?
~ d3rk
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The wireless tether app works, just not on gingerbread. So it'll work on sense roms. And you need a netfiler enabled kernel as well. But on sense, you can use it just fine, on CM7, ect, it hangs on the starting tether, back out, then it starts with errors, then you have to reboot to get your wifi working.
Hum I'm connected with the CM7 tethering app on 4g as I type this now.
It's works perfectly for me.
I wonder if it's due to the fact that I pay for the hotspot service?
I also did the gps And vvm fix.
translux said:
Hum I'm connected with the CM7 tethering app on 4g as I type this now.
It's works perfectly for me.
I wonder if it's due to the fact that I pay for the hotspot service?
I also did the gps And vvm fix.
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What I think is going on is, it says you're connected to "4G" but when you run a speed test it doesn't get 4G speeds that it would on your actual phone. Its been a debate for a while now. That's what people mean when they say 4G tethering doesn't work. You should speed test 4G while tethered, the test it on phone only.
~ d3rk
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What I think is going on is, it says you're connected to "4G" but when you run a speed test it doesn't get 4G speeds that it would on your actual phone. Its been a debate for a while now. That's what people mean when they say 4G tethering doesn't work. You should speed test 4G while tethered, the test it on phone only.
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That's correct, you can be on 4G, but it'll only tether 3G speeds.
I've tested it myself.
Speed test using same app and same pop EVO is the hotspot IPad is client
EVO 3.80 Mbps down 1.18 Mbps up
iPad 4.0-2.8 Mbps down 1.00 Mbps up
Also no issue with using wifi after tethering.
Related
Does the WiFi tethering work the same as the Hotspot?
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Does the WiFi tethering work the same as the Hotspot?
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Yep, sure does. I've only had 4 devices connected at once, so I can't say how many it will support, but it worked great on an 8 hour drive to NYC with 4 teenagers in the car.
Cool, Thanks a lot!!! Now I can get rid of that extra $30...LOL
Which program do I need to load from Market for the WiFi Tethering?
Don't get the one from the market. Do a Google search for "Wireless Tether For Root Users" and get the latest version, which I believe is -pre9.
chazglenn3 said:
Don't get the one from the market. Do a Google search for "Wireless Tether For Root Users" and get the latest version, which I believe is -pre9.
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I've got pre8 working and using it to post this reply through my laptop. Is there a big difference between the two versions?
The one from the market didn't work for me either, I googled wtfr and downloaded it right from there site.
Sent from my EVO 4G using XDA App
erikivy said:
Yep, sure does. I've only had 4 devices connected at once, so I can't say how many it will support, but it worked great on an 8 hour drive to NYC with 4 teenagers in the car.
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What kinds of speeds were you guys getting because every time i use it i can only get about .5 mbs down?
villalva_evo4g said:
What kinds of speeds were you guys getting because every time i use it i can only get about .5 mbs down?
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I didn't do any kind of speed test on the trip, but when I've tested in the past, the download speeds were almost exactly what they were when tested on the phone itself. That speed, of course, varies quite a bit, but in general it should be nearly as fast as normal speeds on the phone.
Besides Myns Rls5 who else uses the Sprint Hotspot
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I don't use Myn's...CM7 user...but I think just about everyone sues the hotspot.
Most custom roms nowadays has the hacked hotspot. I'm on MikFroyo with a hacked hotspot. I know Nuggysunlimited's is also hacked. Those are the ones that I have personally used and tested at one point or another.
Sent from MikFroyo w/Cyan Dragon. A work of art
Does a hacked one mean an ability to use your hotspot without being raped by Sprint ?
If you weren't getting raped by Sprint, then it wouldn't be hacked.
But yes, you can use it for free, without getting charged on a hacked hotspot.
Nolonolon said:
Does a hacked one mean an ability to use your hotspot without being raped by Sprint ?
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Yep! All you have to do is open Sprint hotspot and click ok. Then it gives you options to turn it on, change the name of your router (phone), and choose your security type and change the password.
That's it, your all set to go surfing!!!
My doors are open if anyone needs to PM me for assistance with anything pertaining to your Evo. I love mine and have learned so much and love to help others, so feel free to hit me up.
Also Wireless Tether App in Market
I'm not entirely sure what the differences are, but there is also the "Wireless Tether for Root users" in the market. I've been using this for a bit and it works great.
I'm on MikFroyo 4.5 and use the Sprint Hotspot. For some reason the Wireless Tether from the market didn't wan't to work for me. They're both basically do the same thing though.
Qoolcat said:
I'm on MikFroyo 4.5 and use the Sprint Hotspot. For some reason the Wireless Tether from the market didn't wan't to work for me. They're both basically do the same thing though.
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I haven't been able to use wireless tether in a while, unfortunately. But yea, they are the same...I keep getting "started up with errors." I tried the newer one, and the older version of it.
One thing to check with wireless tether is make sure you allow your connected device in the security settings.
Evo with Destroyer rom
Hi, been searching the forum to see if the sprint hot spot is hacked on the new destroyer rom "gingerbread". I had mikfroyo where I used the sprint hotspot a couple of times and it seemed alot quicker the android wifi tether, so I was wondering if it worked with the destroyer rom cecause I really like destroyer. has anyone heard anything on this? any help is appreciated.
Thanks
milk10man said:
Hi, been searching the forum to see if the sprint hot spot is hacked on the new destroyer rom "gingerbread". I had mikfroyo where I used the sprint hotspot a couple of times and it seemed alot quicker the android wifi tether, so I was wondering if it worked with the destroyer rom cecause I really like destroyer. has anyone heard anything on this? any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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Destroyer is AOSP, so it doesn't have Sprint Hotspot. However, it is CM7 based so I assume it has the native hotspot that's included in CM7.
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G with Tapatalk
kd0axs said:
Destroyer is AOSP, so it doesn't have Sprint Hotspot. However, it is CM7 based so I assume it has the native hotspot that's included in CM7.
Sent from my HTC EVO 4G with Tapatalk
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You sir are correct.
Hey everybody.
I am in need of having my wireless tether run in infrastructure mode instead of adhoc.
I am running a Rooted Epic. Stock ROM/Kernel.
I don't mind flashing kernels if required.
Thank you for your help!!!
Go here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...mmary+Uploaded+ReleaseDate+Size+DownloadCount
And choose one of the wifi tether 3.0.0 versions,
I recommend backing apps and info in case something gets corrupted and you may want to get any of the custom kernals in the development section will make it work better.
This ones are experimental so use at ur own risk and always have a backup. They do infrastructure
Thanks for the advice. I downloaded the genocide 1.0 kernel. Installed it.
When I install any of the 3.0 wifi tether apps, the app starts as normal, requests super user request. I grant it. It then vibrates and reboots....
Any thoughts?
Thank you!
mindinfiltrator said:
Thanks for the advice. I downloaded the genocide 1.0 kernel. Installed it.
When I install any of the 3.0 wifi tether apps, the app starts as normal, requests super user request. I grant it. It then vibrates and reboots....
Any thoughts?
Thank you!
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Hmm have you tried any custom roms...
maybe its a stock rom issue..
also did u try pre 11 ?
If you want to dive in to roms, i reccomend Bonsai first choice or Syndicate for second choice.
You may also want to make sure in the wifi settings to select your device in the profile, then select softap in the setup method and enable mss clamping as well as access control
if those settings dont work on stock rom with genocide then i reccomend getting a custom rom, i use pre11 on bonsai no problem.
Also question are u trying to start wifi tether with 4g on?
if so thats the problem and you need to start in 3g then turn on 4g after it started.
Right on! Thank you.
Yes you hit the nail on the head with having 4g on.
Disabled 4g. Connected via wireless tether 3 pre11 bamn online no issues.
Stock ROM / Genocide 1.0 Kernel.
Problem with me and the epic is I get way to involved and find my self wasting hours of time dealing with roms / updates / etc. So I have elected to stay with EC05 + root + Kernel.
Again thank you for your help, being a Network guy I understand what it takes getting good support.
Thank you.
mindinfiltrator said:
Right on! Thank you.
Yes you hit the nail on the head with having 4g on.
Disabled 4g. Connected via wireless tether 3 pre11 bamn online no issues.
Stock ROM / Genocide 1.0 Kernel.
Problem with me and the epic is I get way to involved and find my self wasting hours of time dealing with roms / updates / etc. So I have elected to stay with EC05 + root + Kernel.
Again thank you for your help, being a Network guy I understand what it takes getting good support.
Thank you.
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not a problem, what so ever, just been on these forums and reading a lot since the epic came out so i know my share of stuff.
Oh and im actually going to school working on my network degree
Hello I had a related question: I just rooted my EPIC with the stock filesystem yesterday. This was mainly for tethering my Nook color and I used the 2.5.5 CWM version in the sticky for rooting.
I've tried the 3.0 pre 12 release of wifi tether. Following are the problems:
1) On enabling Wifi Tethering, I get a message Sprint "Hotspot Connected" in the notification. And if I click on hotspot connected it takes me right to the Sprint Hotspot! Now does this imply that the 3.0 version ACTUALLY uses the Sprint's hotspot service? In which case, I shall have to pay the $30? Can anyone confirm this?
2) I get awful speeds on my 4g. While my phone gives 4-5 meg download, on tethering with wifi tether, I get very low speeds like barely .5 mbps. In fact the 3G is actually faster than 4G using WiFi tether. Any idea what seems to be throttling the 4G speeds? (and yes, I disconnect 4G before tether and then put it back on).
Thanks in advance!
When it says sprint hot spot activated it activated it with out actually authenticating anything as if u look in the sprint hotspots settings u see the checkbox isn't checked to activate it that's is because the wifi tether app by passes the authentication there for it is free as for slow 4g speeds its a know issue on wifi tether and don't think we will see a fix anytime soon so stick with 3g or don't use it also I think some people have better speeds with pre 10 or 11 on 4g I wouldn't know where as I don't have 4g
Sent from my Epic 4.1g bonsai plant
davidrules7778 said:
When it says sprint hot spot activated it activated it with out actually authenticating anything as if u look in the sprint hotspots settings u see the checkbox isn't checked to activate it that's is because the wifi tether app by passes the authentication there for it is free as for slow 4g speeds its a know issue on wifi tether and don't think we will see a fix anytime soon so stick with 3g or don't use it also I think some people have better speeds with pre 10 or 11 on 4g I wouldn't know where as I don't have 4g
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Thanks for the reply.
So If I understand correctly, you are saying that the Sprint hotspot is activated but NOT authenticated. This means there will NOT be any charges i.e no $29.99 fee. Correct?
As for the 4G speeds, it's a bummer that it's slow on wifi tether. I'm not sure there is a choice of selecting any other program, as it seems that ONLY wifi tether supports infrastructure routing. That said, I'm ok with 3G speeds (better than nothing).
Thanks again for replying promptly. Much appreciated!!
imjimmy said:
Thanks for the reply.
So If I understand correctly, you are saying that the Sprint hotspot is activated but NOT authenticated. This means there will NOT be any charges i.e no $29.99 fee. Correct?
As for the 4G speeds, it's a bummer that it's slow on wifi tether. I'm not sure there is a choice of selecting any other program, as it seems that ONLY wifi tether supports infrastructure routing. That said, I'm ok with 3G speeds (better than nothing).
Thanks again for replying promptly. Much appreciated!!
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not a problem bro and yes no charges as it is bypassing the authentication been using it for awhile and no fees
I'm using the viper rom, and I had the same problem of the wifi forcing closing but it seems to work when I go from wifi to hotspot ( I did for testing pruposes, I need it for work Ideally) but when I'm at work and on a 3g connection even 1x (its an old building) it will feeze crash then reboot, but ill try it again.
Does 4g have to be off for hotspotting to work or just not be connected?
And I work at radioshack. I get an employee discount, and when I was having some problems with an unrelated issue, so I called employee line help and hinted about illegally hotspoting, they said the could detect that and charge me. Should I be worried because I'm on an empolyee line? Or is their threat BS?
Thanks for helping a noob.
-kyle
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ferrariowner123 said:
I'm using the viper rom, and I had the same problem of the wifi forcing closing but it seems to work when I go from wifi to hotspot ( I did for testing pruposes, I need it for work Ideally) but when I'm at work and on a 3g connection even 1x (its an old building) it will feeze crash then reboot, but ill try it again.
Does 4g have to be off for hotspotting to work or just not be connected?
And I work at radioshack. I get an employee discount, and when I was having some problems with an unrelated issue, so I called employee line help and hinted about illegally hotspoting, they said the could detect that and charge me. Should I be worried because I'm on an empolyee line? Or is their threat BS?
Thanks for helping a noob.
-kyle
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
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I wouldn't worry about the threat I've been tether since it first came out and I haven't got any warnings bills or anything u should be fine
As for the force closing, what pre version are u using I'm able to tether 1x and 3g on bonsai Tom on pre 11 and this one has been the mist stable for me.
Also try clearing wifi tether data in settings/manage applications/all/wifi tether/clear data
Or uninstall it and reinstall it
Also try other versions maybe u will have better luck with another version.
Sent from my Epic 4.1g bonsai plant
Sorry I'm a bit of a noob, what do you mean by pre version?
-kyle
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA App
ferrariowner123 said:
Sorry I'm a bit of a noob, what do you mean by pre version?
-kyle
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Pre is the version b4 the final kinda like a beta Goto the site above that I posted and u will see they have 3.0.0 versions that have Pre after showing the latest
Sent from my iPod touch cause epic is bricked or dead
To those not happy with their 4g tethering speeds, I wonder if possibly the root of the cause has something to do with the fact that wifi and 4g will not both enable at the same time (maybe they share some kind of a channel, the same way some devices share irqs, internal laptop devices may share a usb root hub).
In any event, in my experience the wired tether app is MUCH faster on 4G. I want to say I've gotten somewhere between 8-11mbps over USB. Hope this helps someone.
Anyone find a way to remove this? Guess it might be built in the settings.apk from what I read but I am trying to see if anyone has successfully removed it?
No its built way to deep to remove it.
Sent From My Evo Killer!!!
It's part of settings.apk and cannot be removed. I'm just waiting for it to get hacked like it was on the Epic 4g.
walord said:
It's part of settings.apk and cannot be removed. I'm just waiting for it to get hacked like it was on the Epic 4g.
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It COULD be removed... Its a PITA though. There was a dev over at SDX that managed to do it for the Moment, but really, even he said it was just easier to not click on the hotspot icon.
Bummer. O well I'm sure someone will figure it out sooner or later...not a huge deal.
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Bummer. O well I'm sure someone will figure it out sooner or later...not a huge deal.
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Why remove it, eventually someone will figure out a way to unlock it.
Because wifi tether already does it
azr6 said:
Because wifi tether already does it
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Wifi tether isn't infrastructure, it's ad-hoc.
manekineko said:
Wifi tether isn't infrastructure, it's ad-hoc.
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I have used it to run multiple devices at once off my old 3g phone.
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Because wifi tether already does it
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The hacked sprint hotspot works much better, gives infrastructure mode and faster speeds. When it becomes available for this phone you should try it.
walord said:
The hacked sprint hotspot works much better, gives infrastructure mode and faster speeds. When it becomes available for this phone you should try it.
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+1. Its so much better than wifi tether.
Sent From My Evo Killer!!!
musclehead84 said:
+1. Its so much better than wifi tether.
Sent From My Evo Killer!!!
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Hmm...what makes it better? I have never used it and wifi tether has always given me 0 issues.
walord said:
The hacked sprint hotspot works much better, gives infrastructure mode and faster speeds. When it becomes available for this phone you should try it.
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hey I saw your post how do I hack or disable the sprint hotspot it blocks everything other 3rd party hotpsot app. the dropbox signup is something ive been thinking about.
Ever since the last time I installed a rooted ROM (stock Sense ICS edit: gingerbread), neither Wifi Tether nor Wireless Tether will work with my laptop. The apps launch and seem to run ok, but a few minutes after my laptop connects, it then disconnects! After that it wont connect anymore unless I close either tethering app and re-start them.
I have been using PDA Net, which is fine, but the free version won't connect to secure sites. Before I give up and pay for the full version, I thought I'd check and see if there are any other option available.
My requirements are:
Works with 4G
Works with secure sites.
I would prefer a wireless solution so I can use it with my (cough) iPad as well, but that would be a luxury.
I have not confirmed that my wireless issue is due to either app. Wifi Tether used to work with my previous ROM (also a stock Sprint rooted ROM). I flashed to an updated ROM because I could not get my Bluetooth working with the last one. Now Bluetooth works, but I've lost the ability to use Wireless tethering!
I'm kind of afraid to flash to a ROM with unlocked Sprint wireless tether because I don't want something else to break!
Wireless tether 2.0.7 works on pretty much anything. Does not work on evo 3d
Sent from my MIUI.us Sensation 4G using XDA App
So are you on an ICS rom still? A lot of things still aren't working with the ICS roms, including tethering.
sitlet said:
So are you on an ICS rom still? A lot of things still aren't working with the ICS roms, including tethering.
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Actually not the case. Jaredthegreat says that his betas include native tethering. I haven't tried it out myself but he says it works.
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
sitlet said:
So are you on an ICS rom still? A lot of things still aren't working with the ICS roms, including tethering.
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Sorry, I meant Gingerbread.
I'm on 2.3 Android, and using Wireless tether 2.07, And she ain't working for me. That is why I'm looking for another tethering method.
Guess I'll just have to re-flash and take my chances with breaking bluetooth again. I wanted to avoid that cause when I was trying to fix my Bluetooth before, nobody here was able to help. I had to reflash then too.
This is like trying to"fix"Windows by reinstalling it. You're not really fixing anything.
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
I install 2.0.7 on my customers evos all the time. Works everytime.
Sent from my Virtuous Quattro A3 ICS HTC Sensation
Why don't you try an updated version
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Isn't there a hack for for the sprint hotspot?
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
Try wireless tether 3.1 beta
Sent from my Virtuous Quattro A3 ICS HTC Sensation
KommodoreHeinz said:
Isn't there a hack for for the sprint hotspot?
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
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Yep..
10char
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Yep..
10char
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I was offering that as a suggestion to the OP.
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
Isn't there a lil thing ^^ called search? wtf is everyone's eyes broken or something they need to move xda away from the bridge the damn trolls are swarming like someone kicked a beehive
We are legion, for we are many.
I'll go ahead and link you to a thread will appropriately address this one. Please read through the entire thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471025
Well, I'm more puzzled than ever now.
My question asks about the existence of wireless tethering apps OTHER than WiFi Tether and Wireless Tether, specifically apps that are not restricted to non secure sites.
I spent almost a full hour searching before I posted, but I did not mention that in my question as I did not think it was pertinent.
I had already looked at the sticky about wireless tethering, but that thread discusses wireless tethering SPEED issues - not my issue. Again, my issue is loosing the connection between my phone and client (originally my laptop, but since confirmed with my iPad) when using either of the two mentioned wireless apps.
As long as the tether stays connected, I have no problem with 4G speed. But I only remain connected for two or three minutes.
And the thread Concordium linked to seems to be about bashing the original poster of that thread, so no help there either. Unless I missed something.
Wireless tether for root connects to anysite you want I use it everyday on 2 devices works just fine connecting to anything I need
We are legion, for we are many.
-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Wireless tether for root connects to anysite you want I use it everyday on 2 devices works just fine connecting to anything I need
We are legion, for we are many.
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Thanks. I mentioned in my original post that both Wireless Tether and Wifi Tether are not working on my EVO.
Initially they do start and connect, but within 2 to 3 minutes they both stop tethering. I'm starting to wonder if some other app may be interfering.
Does anybody know for sure if my phone's WiFi should be running or not? Sometimes I get that "What the hell..." message.
I reread your original post and it looks like you answered your own question in your original post. It DID work until you flashed to another ROM. So common sense would suggest that it is some kind of issue with the ROM or the way it is setup. Perhaps you should take a look at that and use that in your query. If you don't want to flash something else then that's cool. But you're not going to fix your problem until you fool around with it.
Well, yes, but Like I said above, sometimes I get that "What the hell? Your phone takes over the WiFi..."
I don't know if you are familiar with that. It suggests to me that something is hijacking my WiFi radio.
Maybe I need to learn how to ask better questions.