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I have rooted and flashed VirusROM on my HTC EVO 4G. I used to be able to use Sprint's Hotspot app to tether Wifi to my carputer. I was using it Thursday on the way to my in-law's place for Thanksgiving. I left and then could not get it to work again. The computer connects and the signal is at full strength but all browsers say "Page cannot be displayed" and my weather updates down load anymore. I tried using other computers/devices and all connect but none show an internet connection. I can use Google Maps, send/receive pics and videos, and use the internet on my EVO but I cannot share it. Did Sprint cut me off? Is there a setting I mistakenly changed?? I was under the impression that I can tether for free when its rooted. I even download to different tether apps and got the same results. Anybody have any suggestions? Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance...
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Although I am not using wifi tether, I am using the built in wireless tether through Miui. It is working flawlessly on my Mac. I suggest you change your SSID and maybe your password. If no success delete your network settings and try again.
casual864 said:
Although I am not using wifi tether, I am using the built in wireless tether through Miui. It is working flawlessly on my Mac. I suggest you change your SSID and maybe your password. If no success delete your network settings and try again.
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I've never heard of Miui. I'll try that next. I already tried changing the SSID, the passwords, and even the encryption type and nothing worked...I'm gonna go back and try it all again. Thanks for the input, dude!!
Didn't know Miui was a ROM...I like the way I have everything set on Virus so I was hoping to not have to change ROM's. Thanks again though! Please keep suggestions coming, guys!
greg.dassing said:
I hope I'm in the correct forum...
I have rooted and flashed VirusROM on my HTC EVO 4G. I used to be able to use Sprint's Hotspot app to tether Wifi to my carputer. I was using it Thursday on the way to my in-law's place for Thanksgiving. I left and then could not get it to work again. The computer connects and the signal is at full strength but all browsers say "Page cannot be displayed" and my weather updates down load anymore. I tried using other computers/devices and all connect but none show an internet connection. I can use Google Maps, send/receive pics and videos, and use the internet on my EVO but I cannot share it. Did Sprint cut me off? Is there a setting I mistakenly changed?? I was under the impression that I can tether for free when its rooted. I even download to different tether apps and got the same results. Anybody have any suggestions? Any and all help would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance...
-Greg
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Try this link, not sure which one will work for you but the pre-14 works for me. Just try each one untill you find one that works on your ROM, sorry I can't point you to ont that I know will work on that rom. I know the link says Nexus one but they will work on the Evo just fine. Most of these act just linke a router, not an ad-hoc.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?can=2&q=NexusOne
That was one of the other tether apps I tried...that and barnacle...I downloaded and tried it again and it still didn't work...thanks for the info!
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That was one of the other tether apps I tried...that and barnacle...I downloaded and tried it again and it still didn't work...thanks for the info!
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Did you try several of the releases, I had to try several before I found one that worked. Sorry couldn't help.
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Did you try several of the releases, I had to try several before I found one that worked. Sorry couldn't help.
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I tried the top 3 but none worked...I don't think thats the problem though because tethering worked up until Thursday and then it stopped for all apps. I had that app working before...thanks again
greg.dassing said:
I tried the top 3 but none worked...I don't think thats the problem though because tethering worked up until Thursday and then it stopped for all apps. I had that app working before...thanks again
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One last ditch effort, try changing the channel to channel one in one of the wireless tether app, just saw a post where this fixed the problem for some people. Good luck
ifly4vamerica said:
One last ditch effort, try changing the channel to channel one in one of the wireless tether app, just saw a post where this fixed the problem for some people. Good luck
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Sprint's HotSpot and Wifi Tether don't give the option and Barnacle was already set on Channel 1 :/ Thanks though
Wireless tether is what I was talking about I use pre 14, just open the app and menu/settings, its the 4th option down.
I don't know how I missed that option. I went in and changed it to Channel 1 but no change...my roommate came home and sparked up his Incredible's hotspot and it worked perfectly of the bat...something has got to be wrong with my EVO
does your evo say that a device connected and does it show that anything downloaded under the wireless tether app mine used to get stuck at just over 1kb of data then i modded my framework_res.apk and somehow i can tether again
It does seem to stay on a very low KB like 1.1...although it does show the devices that are connected...
Mine did the exact same thing although im not entirely sure what I did that fixed this I edited the xml code for the notification bar and edited the notification bar which somehow caused my tethering to work
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Mine did the exact same thing although im not entirely sure what I did that fixed this I edited the xml code for the notification bar and edited the notification bar which somehow caused my tethering to work
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Thats the kinda luck I don't have! Hahaha!
I have the same exact problem you are having
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I have the same exact problem you are having
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Sorry to hear that...its so damn frustrating!
Yea it is, i'm about to work on some homework, any chance if you get it working, you think you can pm me how you fixed it ? thanks in advance
Any other thoughts?? Is there a way to test to see if the actual hardware failed?
Hi I just flashed CM7 stable to my phone and I just reinstalled Wireless Tether for Root Users but for some reason it doesn't work. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks!
Is not going to work; it'll only work on sense roms. Also, you need tor eboot your phone so that your wifi will work.
use barnacle wifi tether its usually works with asop roms, wireless tether only works on sense
I'm not sure why, but wireless tether works perfectly fine for me on CM7, and other aosp roms. I'm.currently on salvage mod, and wireless tether for root users works perfectly. A month ago or so, it didn't work for me on any gingerbread rom, as it just have errors. Then a couple weeks ago it started working for me. Idunno, but I'm happy with it. I thought the app devs updated the app to work with gingerbread.
Edit: if you restored an old backup of wireless tether, try downloading it from the market. Market version works, my old backups don't.
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I'm not sure why, but wireless tether works perfectly fine for me on CM7, and other aosp roms. I'm.currently on salvage mod, and wireless tether for root users works perfectly. A month ago or so, it didn't work for me on any gingerbread rom, as it just have errors. Then a couple weeks ago it started working for me. Idunno, but I'm happy with it. I thought the app devs updated the app to work with gingerbread.
Edit: if you restored an old backup of wireless tether, try downloading it from the market. Market version works, my old backups don't.
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When you get to a pc, do you think you can pull it from your app and send me the apk, because I've tried all versions and it starts with errors for me. It'd be much appreciated.
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When you get to a pc, do you think you can pull it from your app and send me the apk, because I've tried all versions and it starts with errors for me. It'd be much appreciated.
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Yea, definitely man. Its weird that it doesn't work for you? Ill get it for you in a minute.
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EDIT: Here ya go man. And a few screen shots to show it working on my Salvage Mod Setup. Like I said, a month or so ago, I used to always get "wireless tethering started, but with errors" or something to that nature, as you mentioned. Then I took like a month off of AOSP and ran VaelPak. Then I came back to try CM7, and to my surprise Wireless tether worked fine. And it also has for me on SalvageMod, Evervolv, and Savaged Zen. As I said, I had assumed that at first the app wasn't compatible with gingerbread just yet, and that the devs of the app had fixed it during my time on VaelPak. Strange.
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Yea, definitely man. Its weird that it doesn't work for you? Ill get it for you in a minute.
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EDIT: Here ya go man. And a few screen shots to show it working on my Salvage Mod Setup. Like I said, a month or so ago, I used to always get "wireless tethering started, but with errors" or something to that nature, as you mentioned. Then I took like a month off of AOSP and ran VaelPak. Then I came back to try CM7, and to my surprise Wireless tether worked fine. And it also has for me on SalvageMod, Evervolv, and Savaged Zen. As I said, I had assumed that at first the app wasn't compatible with gingerbread just yet, and that the devs of the app had fixed it during my time on VaelPak. Strange.
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Thanks, and appreciate it. Gona test it right now.
Why not just use the built-in tethering that comes with CyanogenMod? You can find it under Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Tethering & portable hotspot ? It's based on the AOSP tethering that Google built.
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Why not just use the built-in tethering that comes with CyanogenMod? You can find it under Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Tethering & portable hotspot ? It's based on the AOSP tethering that Google built.
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Because you can't tether 4G with the native built in tethering. That's the only reason. I need my 4G tethering, which the wireless tether app provides.
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Thanks, and appreciate it. Gona test it right now.
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Cool. Let me know if it works.
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Cool. Let me know if it works.
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No go. Took a 5 minute shower, and still on "please wait while starting tether."
Though you running salvage mod and me CM7 [basically the same] but the only difference is our kernels; you on savaged zen and me on Tiamat. I'm starting to think the Tiamat may not be "net filer" compatible, which is why its not working. Just a speculation.
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No go. Took a 5 minute shower, and still on "please wait while starting tether."
Though you running salvage mod and me CM7 [basically the same] but the only difference is our kernels; you on savaged zen and me on Tiamat. I'm starting to think the Tiamat may not be "net filer" compatible, which is why its not working. Just a speculation.
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Hmm. That's odd man. I was using the Tiamat 3.3.7 kernel the other day for a few minutes, but I couldn't stop the reboots long enough to even see if tethering worked at first. My phone hates undervolting. Then I tried ViperBoy's overvolting script, and that stopped the reboots. Once i was able to check tethering, it worked fine on Tiamat too.
I wonder if it has anything to do with busybox, or what SU binaries are being used or something. I don't get it. Am I just lucky to have wireless tether working on Gingerbread? In my super user app, it shows Su binary V2.3.1-ef. Not sure if that has anything to do with anything, lol, but who knows. I know when you start wireless thether the first time, super user pops up and says 'binaries installed' or something like that, so maybe if they're not right it's causing problems. Just thinking out loud here.
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Hmm. That's odd man. I was using the Tiamat 3.3.7 kernel the other day for a few minutes, but I couldn't stop the reboots long enough to even see if tethering worked at first. My phone hates undervolting. Then I tried ViperBoy's overvolting script, and that stopped the reboots. Once i was able to check tethering, it worked fine on Tiamat too.
I wonder if it has anything to do with busybox, or what SU binaries are being used or something. I don't get it. Am I just lucky to have wireless tether working on Gingerbread? In my super user app, it shows Su binary V2.3.1-ef. Not sure if that has anything to do with anything, lol, but who knows. I know when you start wireless thether the first time, super user pops up and says 'binaries installed' or something like that, so maybe if they're not right it's causing problems. Just thinking out loud here.
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Hmm I agree. Though my phone loves undervolting...along with the 100mv drop with the viperboy script.
But hey, we can't all be lucky.
This epic reply brought to you by none other than my roxx'd out Evo.
emcp422 said:
use barnacle wifi tether its usually works with asop roms, wireless tether only works on sense
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Thanks dude haha and teh roxxorz
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Thanks dude haha and teh roxxorz
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No problem, though barnacle tether can only tether 3G as well.
I just don't understand why wireless tether works fine for me, but no one else. Does anyone have it working on aosp?
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I just don't understand why wireless tether works fine for me, but no one else. Does anyone have it working on aosp?
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Apparently you have the chosen evo. I can get wireless tether working on sense no problem, just refuses on CM7.
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Apparently you have the chosen evo. I can get wireless tether working on sense no problem, just refuses on CM7.
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I guess so dude. The only thing I can recall doing differently, was using a modified version of wireless tether, for vaelpaks rom, right before I switched to cm7, and then it worked. And it has since then, on any rom, froyo, gingerbread, aosp, sense, it just works for me. I'm baffled. I want it to work for others too, haha. What the hell is different with my Evo??
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Try this version. It's modified by vaelpak. Right after I used this version of WT when I was on vaelpak, I switched over to CM7, and tethering worked. Maybe it's just coincidence, but it worked right after I used this version.
On my SD card, I have two 'android tether' related folders. One of them is 'android.tether', and it contains a file called fw_bcm4329.bin. The other is 'androidtether', and it also contains the same fw_bcm4329.bin. I'm not sure why I have two folders, both containing the same binary file, but I'm leaving them both there lol.
Also, I just uninstalled the version that I had been using, which I got from the market. I installed this vaelpak version of wireless tether, and again, it continues to work fine for me. This was on salvage mod. I just restored a CM7 backup that I had, and wireless tether continues to work perfectly for me??!!
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Try this version. It's modified by vaelpak. Right after I used this version of WT when I was on vaelpak, I switched over to CM7, and tethering worked. Maybe it's just coincidence, but it worked right after I used this version.
On my SD card, I have two 'android tether' related folders. One of them is 'android.tether', and it contains a file called fw_bcm4329.bin. The other is 'androidtether', and it also contains the same fw_bcm4329.bin. I'm not sure why I have two folders, both containing the same binary file, but I'm leaving them both there lol.
Also, I just uninstalled the version that I had been using, which I got from the market. I installed this vaelpak version of wireless tether, and again, it continues to work fine for me. This was on salvage mod. I just restored a CM7 backup that I had, and wireless tether continues to work perfectly for me??!!
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This one won't even install, even enabling all the permissions with root explorer. xD
Edit: I yelled at it, and it installed, but still "please wait while installing"
I'm not chosen. I appreciate your help though.
So I have a quotation and I how someone here can answer it. I read along somewhere (I don't remember where exactly) that the tethering apps no longer work. I just recently rooted a phone and I have yet to hear if it is working anymore.. I got the newest wifi tether app off the 3D forums but I'm just wondering if it still works? Mine is working just fine but idk if anyone else who has recently rooted their device if experiencing any issues with ANY app for tethering.. Any info is appreciated
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Been rooted since 'nam, and tethering works as it always has.
it still works if you have it on your phone or can get it. They took it off the market or should I say Sprint blocked it on the market. I have it and mine works fine.
if you have a rooted phone and you have a copy of a tethering app then why not just see if it works instead of posting a new thread? There's nothing more satisfying than doing the research yourself.....
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if you have a rooted phone and you have a copy of a tethering app then why not just see if it works instead of posting a new thread? There's nothing more satisfying than doing the research yourself.....
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I have the app, I have tested it, I have root and I can confirm its working on my end. The app I meant, I guess I should have been a little clearer. My apologies oh great troller, the app that is on the 3D forums, is it working for anyone else? I can't get it to work for a few EVOs that I've tried running it on.
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Try using the barnacle app. For tether. Its very easy and it has never *sucked up.tether has given me problems in the past, but if you want it you should be able to find it on 4shared. Hope that helps
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it still works if you have it on your phone or can get it. They took it off the market or should I say Sprint blocked it on the market. I have it and mine works fine.
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I've heard about Sprint blocking stuffs on the market. Also heard that much of the blocking is done thru the Sprint Market application. Is that true? Sorry for this question being slightly off-topic. I DID noticed that much of the applications for tethering (both wifi and usb) has been suddenly flagged as being not compatible or just don't even show up anymore in the market app. Which is interesting as I have a tethering app for my e4g that works nicely on my e4g, but is now flagged as incompatible on the market app for the e4g! I haven't downloaded the latest version to confirm whether it's still compatible or not because I'm pretty much happy with what I have now (even tho the nag reminder can get slightly annoying). Plus I don't wanna go thru the trouble of trying out of fear of bleeping up the working setup i now have. Especially when I'm about to add Clear 4g to my phone and will need the e4g's 8-device connectivity capabilities. In effect, my e4g will be my answer to Clear's iSpot that also can connect up to 8 simultaneous devices too.
Btw, for your information, the tethering app I'm using is an older version of Easytether Lite for usb and WiFi Tether for Root for the wifi side.
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
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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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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.
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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.
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I install 2.0.7 on my customers evos all the time. Works everytime.
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Why don't you try an updated version
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Isn't there a hack for for the sprint hotspot?
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Try wireless tether 3.1 beta
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KommodoreHeinz said:
Isn't there a hack for for the sprint hotspot?
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Yep..
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I was offering that as a suggestion to the OP.
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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
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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
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Wireless tether for root connects to anysite you want I use it everyday on 2 devices works just fine connecting to anything I need
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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.
Hello everyone, I recently joined this forum, as you can probably tell...:silly: Anyways, I recently installed ParanoidAndroid 1.9a for my phone. The minute I picked it up I fell in love with it. However, before I completely switched to PA, I checked some of the apps I would use the most. PDAnet was one of those few. I tried using the android wifi tether app. Though it would not work, I would check to see if there was a log to see if there were any errors, but when I go to check it, I get an error saying that there is no log. I need to use those two apps, because they are the only way I can access the internet through my PC. So before I switch to PA, is there a way I can get the Wifi Tether app working? Thanks.
I've been checking around the tether app some more, though I haven't found a fix. I tried the Routing Fix, though that doesn't work. I've tried messing with the settings though I still can't get it to work. Maybe the Wifi Tethering app won't work with ParanoidAndroid? I really want to keep PA, but if I can't use the Wifi tethering app, then I can't keep it, as tethering via Wifi or USB are the only ways I can access the internet through my PC.
No one has an answer? D:
Its in alpha and cm 10 is not done merging changes it will probally be fixed later on
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Its in alpha and cm 10 is not done merging changes it will probally be fixed later on
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Oh, okay then, I'll have to find an alternative to use or just keep it...I dunno, I really need the wifi tethering, but I want to keep PA....Gotta think about this...Thanks though!
Godson777 said:
Oh, okay then, I'll have to find an alternative to use or just keep it...I dunno, I really need the wifi tethering, but I want to keep PA....Gotta think about this...Thanks though!
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built in tether works fine.