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Serious tethering issues...

I tried the latest Wireless tether app, it was a dud, not biggie
So then I tried the other stable version (2.06?) and it works.... For about 5-10 minutes. The app gives no errors, the phone gets no errors, the 3G icon doesn't go to 1x, or disappear, or anything like that. it is just... Not sure how exactly to describe it. It just. Doesn't. Work. Its almost like my connection is cut off without knowing.
Cyanogenmod7 has a portable wi-fi hotspot feature unlocked. It sort of works. Then I try downloading a simple 20mb file. It will work up for around 8MB, maybe 15. Then, on the phone, the 3G icon turns white?? I guess that's a warning for the thing that happens next... Ok, so it turns white, then the bars turn white, then, omg, the f-ing 3G icon disappears!
Wtf???!?!!!? Does it go to 1x? Nope. It literally flashes from 3G, to nothing, then says 3G again, then nothing (while staying white) and it will do this until I disconnect from my laptop.
What the f is the meaning of this?? Has Verizon found some way to sniff in on what we're doing and somehow figured out that I'm tethering and cuts off my data until I stop my behavior?
I would also like to point out, I have barely downloaded 2GB of data so far for this month. So, I think that's about average for most people.

Dr. Hax said:
I tried the latest Wireless tether app, it was a dud, not biggie
So then I tried the other stable version (2.06?) and it works.... For about 5-10 minutes. The app gives no errors, the phone gets no errors, the 3G icon doesn't go to 1x, or disappear, or anything like that. it is just... Not sure how exactly to describe it. It just. Doesn't. Work. Its almost like my connection is cut off without knowing.
Cyanogenmod7 has a portable wi-fi hotspot feature unlocked. It sort of works. Then I try downloading a simple 20mb file. It will work up for around 8MB, maybe 15. Then, on the phone, the 3G icon turns white?? I guess that's a warning for the thing that happens next... Ok, so it turns white, then the bars turn white, then, omg, the f-ing 3G icon disappears!
Wtf???!?!!!? Does it go to 1x? Nope. It literally flashes from 3G, to nothing, then says 3G again, then nothing (while staying white) and it will do this until I disconnect from my laptop.
What the f is the meaning of this?? Has Verizon found some way to sniff in on what we're doing and somehow figured out that I'm tethering and cuts off my data until I stop my behavior?
I would also like to point out, I have barely downloaded 2GB of data so far for this month. So, I think that's about average for most people.
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Have you tried the new Kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905873

I can actually fix this... Maybe... my friend noticed something SUPER useful... when you wifi tether don't plug the phone into a charger... I used to get the 3g just all together disappearing and wireless tether crapping out all the time then I started tether with out it plugged in and now I tether for hours no problem what so ever.
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Gahh Its Lee said:
I can actually fix this... Maybe... my friend noticed something SUPER useful... when you wifi tether don't plug the phone into a charger... I used to get the 3g just all together disappearing and wireless tether crapping out all the time then I started tether with out it plugged in and now I tether for hours no problem what so ever.
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Hours? On a stock battery? Cool if you can but I know I can't...at least not for hour(s). Maybe for an hour or so lol.
Personally I would try and download a different wireless tether app from the market. I had an issue where I would make a connection, it would work for a minute or two and then just drop for no reason, even though both pc and phone said they were still connected. Uninstalled and then downloaded a later version and its been fine ever since.

Change Channel?
Have you tried changing the channel on the tethering app?
Open Wireless Tether App>Menu>Settings>Change Channel.
There's an article floating around on reported success changing the channel - I'll post the link if I find it.
Edit: Found article, channel change, and google vs market version(s) also come into play, as well as screen lock timing.
http://forum.androidcentral.com/verizon-fascinate-rooting-roms-hacks/35016-wireless-tether-4-root-fascinate-3.html

Have any luck getting it working better?
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Gahh Its Lee said:
I can actually fix this... Maybe... my friend noticed something SUPER useful... when you wifi tether don't plug the phone into a charger... I used to get the 3g just all together disappearing and wireless tether crapping out all the time then I started tether with out it plugged in and now I tether for hours no problem what so ever.
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Makes me wonder if the heat from charging, combined with the heat from running the two radios was just too much and the phone shut down the 3g as a precaution?

Maybe because the only time I've had luck charging and tethering was when I left my phone in aa window while it was ten degrees out but it stilled crapped out.
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Rofl, I switched to the super Z Rom, I'm bipolar when it comes to ROMs xD.
You know the stock tethering app (one that comes on factory DIncs), he managed to get it to work without paying (or someone did lol) o_0
Anyway, Same problem -.-
That kernel says for AOSP, so it won't work on Sense roms? :/

I guess... Also the way to get the stock tethering free is just dialing a number and changing some settings.
Dr. Hax said:
Rofl, I switched to the super Z Rom, I'm bipolar when it comes to ROMs xD.
You know the stock tethering app (one that comes on factory DIncs), he managed to get it to work without paying (or someone did lol) o_0
Anyway, Same problem -.-
That kernel says for AOSP, so it won't work on Sense roms? :/
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In my experience, the phone basically freezes while being charged. Whatever the CPU load is just by plugging the thing in, it probably doesn't afford enough CPU cycles for something as timing critical as the wifi operation you are gunning for.

CM7 4g

I have cm7 nightly build 12 and I got the 4g to connect once and it was super fast.. 6 mb down.. But after it disconnected it won't reconnect now.. And when it does reconnect it has no internet connection and then disconnects right away.. Anyone have any clue why? Ive seen things on here about bad mac addresses or something like that but idk what to do..
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rustyman14 said:
I have cm7 nightly build 12 and I got the 4g to connect once and it was super fast.. 6 mb down.. But after it disconnected it won't reconnect now.. And when it does reconnect it has no internet connection and then disconnects right away.. Anyone have any clue why? Ive seen things on here about bad mac addresses or something like that but idk what to do..
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I was in the same dilemma earlier today.
I think that might be a bug in '12 as I'm having a similar continuing issue. First, make sure your Wi-Fi antenna is turned off. Then, try a reboot, and restart of WiMax services. You'll likely connect then. (you may lose it again when your phone goes to sleep...)
Also, I think that areas with low signal strength are more problematic for CM7 right now.

Wifi not working after phone has been idle for a while

This started happening to me couple days ago. My phone is connected to wifi at home, and whenever I want to use my phone after its been in idle, everything looks normal. The wifi signal is there, but there is no data, I cannot check email, browse internet, anything with data. Only way to fix it is to reboot or turn wifi off and then back on. Everything is fine when I'm on 3g, there are none of these issues. I am on Calk 2.7 (not 2.8) with the latest kernal, EL28 (I think thats the latest).
If I have an app running in the back that is constantly using data (google music) (recall, ONLY on wifi, NOT 3G), the app stops working whenever the phone goes into idle, I guess. Basically leaving a data consuming app ruining in the background did not help the issue.
I have tried searching, and some other people have experienced the issue on different devices (NOT epic touch), but no threads offer any solution(s).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I had this issue on my previous epic touch and I took it back and exchanged for another one and the one I have now doesn't do it. It had the same problem u describe. Might want to check your router first though since it just started. Mine always did it and it did it on other Wifi networks. Good luck.
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I've seen this happen on four different E4GTs. It seems random and only occasional. I've seen it on EG30 and EK02 stock, I haven't tried other "modems" or roms yet. I'm not sure what causes it, but a quick wifi toggle seems to fix it. Seems like the wifi radio just sort of "freezes. " Wifi sleep policy set to never, doesn't seem to make a difference. Minor annoyance.
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What baseband are your running? Have you tired another baseband?

I didn't think the modem has anything to do with wifi. I have this issue on certain wifi networks I use. I have made tweaks to see if it is security settings or what but haven't figured out a pattern yet. I use a wifi widget and it looks like DHCP hangs up cuz it won't give it an IP. I reboot the wifi router and it works right after evertime. I will sometimes powercycle wifi on the phone and it will work. I really think it is a wifi router setting for the network but not sure which yet.

having some wifi issues..

Hey all,
recently i've been having some issues with the wifi on my kindle fire. when i put it to sleep and put it back on, the wifi will show as connected but nothing will load until i switch wifi off and back on again. i have wifi sleep policy set as "never switch off"
also sometimes the wifi will randomly disconnect from the router, although i'm well within range. when this happens, i can't reconnect unless i switch the wifi off and back on again. i'm using cm7 hellfire, any suggestions?
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mono feo0 said:
Hey all,
recently i've been having some issues with the wifi on my kindle fire. when i put it to sleep and put it back on, the wifi will show as connected but nothing will load until i switch wifi off and back on again. i have wifi sleep policy set as "never switch off"
also sometimes the wifi will randomly disconnect from the router, although i'm well within range. when this happens, i can't reconnect unless i switch the wifi off and back on again. i'm using cm7 hellfire, any suggestions?
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Which rom?
When I am at home (netgear WNR3500v2 with DD-WRT) I have no issues.
When I goto work (AeroHive Enterprise access points) I run into the exact issues you describe.
I ran into this with the stock rom and all roms I install. ICS with Kernel 3.0 has this issue, but it is less common. With everything but a 3.0 kernel, I can use the wireless for seconds before it dies.
Googling the issue I found that it is pretty common for any android system when connecting to a corporate wireless access point.

Kindle WiFi issues
mono feo0 said:
also sometimes the wifi will randomly disconnect from the router, although i'm well within range. when this happens, i can't reconnect unless i switch the wifi off and back on again. i'm using cm7 hellfire, any suggestions?
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I'm experiencing same problems with stock and CM7 Barebones 9-2-2012.
Searched a lot, and beside nonsense advices for routers resetting (how can I reset the router at public hot-spot?) given to the users of PORTABLE device that Amazon customer service is pushing trying to hide their own problems, I found only two explanations that are reasonable and reported to improve things:
1. One reported that deleting/forgeting all remembered networks in Kindle's WiFi settings and creating new connection that is used later on makes problem-free connection. Please do not blame me during entering SSID and passwords all the time. Blame Amazon. As far as I remember, when I unpacked my Kindle I had WiFi connection without problem at my home. Problems started when I connected it first time in my office. Intermittent disconnects continued at my home also. Searches show that a lot of people had problem-free period of using Kindle's WiFi. Makes sense, but I will do deleting/forgeting only under gun pinpoint. Or when I decide not to move my Kindle around.
2. Other reported that making Access point to use g-only bandwidth instead of mixed mode improves things. You can do it at your home, maybe in your office and sure not at public hot-spots. I did it at one place, I will do it in another, looks promising on first try. Do not blame me if you have now trouble free Kindle WiFi only at your home, maybe at your office and frustrating internet access in public areas. Blame Amazon.
3. My way. Installed WiFi Fixer and saved frustration to slide up, WiFi off, WiFi on procedure, back. Doing that automatically. Magic. Anyhow, there are moments when it is doing his job, so You get no connection reports from browsers or other apps that need internet connection. You already know about blaming....
Waiting for daily use kernel 3.0 and ICS, I believe that developers here will not let us down. Long live XDA-developers community!

anyone else having similar issues?
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I had a similar issue. I wanted my WiFi to stay on to receive alerts. I found an app in the market called Advanced WiFi Lock. Hope that helps.
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thanks for the suggestion, giving it a shot. hope it works
update: didnt seem to work for me
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WiFi issue..

Its been a long time since ive been on here so i kinda need help on this. My bros evo for some reason doesnt want to connect to the wifi. All it does is scan then connecting and then right away disconnect...it repeats the process several times before it stays disconnected. I was tryin to tether my data to him using my GS3...my other brother didnt have a problem connecting to it with the ipod. I flashed a new rom for his evo with no issues. Clean install. Still no go with the wifi. The evo has no mods. Jus the rom n the kernel it came with. It mighg b a hardware issue. Not sure. Any ideas?
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Try resetting the wifi router. I had the same problem the other day.