Well.. I searched the forums around a bit and didn't really find what I was looking for. Maybe I just fail at searching.
The screen on my EVO cracked so I got a new replacement. I was gleeful, hooked the sucker up to my laptop and ran Unrevoked... only to find that it was failing over and over again.
Finally when I looked at the forums, I found out that I got owned. Yep, the shiny new phone I got through insurance has the new hboot on it with s-on.
I thought maybe someone would come out with a root method, and there's a 15-day grace period before I am absolutely required to send my old phone back.. but alas, the 15 days are around the corner. I must switch to this new, unrooted, dismal phone.
So! I was wondering what apps would be best used to tether my 4G connection!
I already know of PDANet.. but I was wondering if there were any other alternate programs I could use to tether with no root. Any input folks? I appreciate it.
I believe you can use easy tether, but I also believe it is wired tethering only.
try this:https://market.android.com/details?id=net.szym.barnacle&feature=search_result
cetvxs said:
Well.. I searched the forums around a bit and didn't really find what I was looking for. Maybe I just fail at searching.
The screen on my EVO cracked so I got a new replacement. I was gleeful, hooked the sucker up to my laptop and ran Unrevoked... only to find that it was failing over and over again.
Finally when I looked at the forums, I found out that I got owned. Yep, the shiny new phone I got through insurance has the new hboot on it with s-on.
I thought maybe someone would come out with a root method, and there's a 15-day grace period before I am absolutely required to send my old phone back.. but alas, the 15 days are around the corner. I must switch to this new, unrooted, dismal phone.
So! I was wondering what apps would be best used to tether my 4G connection!
I already know of PDANet.. but I was wondering if there were any other alternate programs I could use to tether with no root. Any input folks? I appreciate it.
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What are you tethering... I tether my tablet and use PDANEt Tablet....Honestly if you had your Evo for a while then you know the Tether methods and also that PDANet is the best one outside of rooting.
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try this:https://market.android.com/details?id=net.szym.barnacle&feature=search_result
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Barnacle still needs root I believe....could be wrong but I dont think its better than PDAnet which also masks the fact that your tethering
I think PDANet and EasyTether are pretty similar, except PDANet has a bluetooth option. For wired USB tethering I think they both get the job done. EasyTether is cheaper, so that might be a plus if you don't think you need the bluetooth option. Especially given we hope there still will be root eventually, right?
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Barnacle still needs root I believe....could be wrong but I dont think its better than PDAnet which also masks the fact that your tethering
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You are very correct - Barnacle requires root.
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I know people are working on it, but it doesn't look good now. I want to buy an evo soon, but no root kind of kills it. I can't use the wifi tether without root as I understand it and that is important to me. I guess there are some others that work without root but then you have to install software or something and thats kind of useless.
So does anyone know if it will definately get rooted?
I could probably live with the FPS issue, and I'd rather have the better camera than what comes with the epic, but no way I'm paying rediculous money for wifi tethering when i'm already paying 10 dollars per month extra for 4G that I don't have.
I'm sure it will get rooted soon enough. With that said, I can't even get Wifi tether to work right lol so I have been using easy tether
If it is the same steps they took on the Rogers HTC Dream, you might be waiting a really long time. As far as I know, root is still impossible on ones that have had the new rom flashed.
I have the EVO from Sprint.
Software 1.32.651.6
My questionis this:
Now that there is a root method for the OTA update are there any real advantages to that update over the software I already have?
I'm thinking no.
But I'd like others to help me decide.
I've been paying for the Hotspot Service, but it seems to be real buggy, it does not maintain an internet connection for very long. Seems to connect and disconnect from the internet frequently, sometimes only stay connected for a few minutes. I complained to Sprint and they gave me a credit refund for the service. But I'd rather not pay for something I don't have to.
Well, supposedly, the newest ota adds wireless N and is supposed to increase performance of wifi (or something like that). It also fixes some screen grounding/responsiveness issues, and it seems like one more thing that slips my mind.
Now, if you want to root and you are asking which route to take, I would say since you have the earlier version that you should do toasts method 1 and 2. Then you can find a rom that has the update incorporated.
And if the hot spot feature doesnt work for you, then stop paying the 30/month for sure. Like you said, no point spending all that money if the feature is crap for you. Especially when you could root and use wireless tether for free.
Why toast's method, as opposed to simple root?
Would there be a reason that toast's method would be easier/superior to simple root?
I have only used toasts guide, so I would not know about the other
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Would there be a reason that toast's method would be easier/superior to simple root?
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I tried both. Toast's method is far more detailed, so it forces you to learn the ins and outs of using adb, which is huge plus. Simple root is a few click method. Works fine, but you do not learn anything from it. Do you already know adb? If not, I strongly suggest using toasts method so you can learn. If you already know it, just use simple root.
From what I understand simple root uses all of toasts stuff anyway so it's basically the same.....
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To be honest, I don't even know what adb is yet. I want to get my feet wet without too much risk of bricking my phone.
I've been reading the forums and gradually getting a sense of the Android world, but I also can see that there is some confusion in the rooting process, especially with newer phones.
But I will learn more about adb, thanks.
Rooted Now
I'm rooted now with PC36IMG.zip
Now what to do? (actually I'm starting a new thread with this Q)
Since they offer a fully functional version for 14 days as a trial I tried it.
With 1 bar of 4G signal and usb tether, getting 3.3Mb connection. It flies! Bluetooth tether was pretty slow though at 0.5Mb but, I figure the usb is the better option since you don't drain your battery.
I haven't rooted my Epic and don't want to until the community grows a bit more and things mature. Just might end up buying the license for pdanet. Truth be told only thing I used root for on my Evo besides the custom roms was tethering.
it works just make sure to have all the samsung galaxy s drivers installed in your computer first before actually installing pdanet
i installed it on my pc but the app isnt in my phone
cybertang said:
it works just make sure to have all the samsung galaxy s drivers installed in your computer first before actually installing pdanet
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I'm using it on my mac so no need for drivers it is working just fine but, thanks for the heads up!
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Dude not cool man. Developers are people who have bills to pay just like you and me. For many of them this is their main source of income. If the program does what it claims to do and you use the product, then you shouldn't have a problem with paying for it.
Its the only solution that works without root on a mac and it works damn well so I purchased a license.
Does Sprint charge for usb tethering or just the hot spot? Tried calling and got the typical "What's tethering?" response. Also did a search here and didn't find any thing. My plan details are not telling either.
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If you root, you will get free USB or wireless tethering. I rooted both of our Evo's specifically to get that working. I loaded the Sprint Lovers rom and it's all working perfectly. I just spent a few days at the MIL's house and used the heck out of it.
There are other advantages to rooting, too, like a bigger selection of apps, custom roms, etc.
Well, that's why I ask. I need to be able to tether, but not wirelessly. On my old TP2, and clear back to my Apache for that matter, it was simply a registry hack and most of the roms had stealth built in, so I never worried about it. But, with the EVO, it seems that stealth has to be dome by root, and root is a right swine to achieve at this point, due to the recent OTA. Thus, if I can use the usb tether without charge, then I will until things settle down a bit.
However, I am not keen on paying Sprint another $30 a month on top of the extra charge for unlimited data, because that would be redundant. Not to mention the extra $10 a month that I have to pay which the guy at the store called the "Coolness Charge" So, when I figure it out I will root and put the screws to the Powers That Be. But, for now, I need to have a contingency plan because college classes are almost all internet submitted, and work won't let me use their wifi, and tends to get touchy when you try hacking it...
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Well, that's why I ask. I need to be able to tether, but not wirelessly. On my old TP2, and clear back to my Apache for that matter, it was simply a registry hack and most of the roms had stealth built in, so I never worried about it. But, with the EVO, it seems that stealth has to be dome by root, and root is a right swine to achieve at this point, due to the recent OTA. Thus, if I can use the usb tether without charge, then I will until things settle down a bit.
However, I am not keen on paying Sprint another $30 a month on top of the extra charge for unlimited data, because that would be redundant. Not to mention the extra $10 a month that I have to pay which the guy at the store called the "Coolness Charge" So, when I figure it out I will root and put the screws to the Powers That Be. But, for now, I need to have a contingency plan because college classes are almost all internet submitted, and work won't let me use their wifi, and tends to get touchy when you try hacking it...
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Just root using unrEVOked and then go to the wifi tether website and download the most current version of the application and you will be able to put out a strong G signal. Or use pda net for wired tethering.
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klquicksall said:
Just root using unrEVOked and then go to the wifi tether website and download the most current version of the application and you will be able to put out a strong G signal. Or use pda net for wired tethering.
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I have been reading that unrEVOked3 looses the 4G encryption keys, has that changed?
Hi Guys. Really sorry if this has been asked alot and beaten to death but an hour of searching and reading hasnt really revealed an answer.
My company just gave me an HTC One X+ from AT&T since I didnt want an iPhone. Seems like a good device but I did run into one snag.
My previous phone was a Galaxy S2 but was having major battery drain issues with Exchange Server so I thought I would try a different manufacture and keep my fingers crossed. The snag is this: with my SGS2 I was able to use FoxFi (and others) for WiFi tethering/hotspot and it worked great even bone-stock. With the HOX it seems At&t has gotten a little smarter and can detect when a program is trying to hotspot and I get taht message saying to call them if I want it enabled when I start FoxFi.
I have the paid version of clockworkmod and that will not work at all - says failed to connect when I hit start in Windows 7. I also have the paid version of PDAnet and that kind of works but the connection get dropped pretty regularly making it unreliable. Not sure if this has anything to do with Att's detections since they did gave me some trouble with the SGS2 as well (not exactly same though).
My question is this: can I get FoxFi to work WITHOUT root? Since it is brand new and not mine technically I hate to start hacking the thing up so quickly. But the tethering is a function I really like.
Thanks
Ernie
aesalazar said:
Hi Guys. Really sorry if this has been asked alot and beaten to death but an hour of searching and reading hasnt really revealed an answer.
My company just gave me an HTC One X+ from AT&T since I didnt want an iPhone. Seems like a good device but I did run into one snag.
My previous phone was a Galaxy S2 but was having major battery drain issues with Exchange Server so I thought I would try a different manufacture and keep my fingers crossed. The snag is this: with my SGS2 I was able to use FoxFi (and others) for WiFi tethering/hotspot and it worked great even bone-stock. With the HOX it seems At&t has gotten a little smarter and can detect when a program is trying to hotspot and I get taht message saying to call them if I want it enabled when I start FoxFi.
I have the paid version of clockworkmod and that will not work at all - says failed to connect when I hit start in Windows 7. I also have the paid version of PDAnet and that kind of works but the connection get dropped pretty regularly making it unreliable. Not sure if this has anything to do with Att's detections since they did gave me some trouble with the SGS2 as well (not exactly same though).
My question is this: can I get FoxFi to work WITHOUT root? Since it is brand new and not mine technically I hate to start hacking the thing up so quickly. But the tethering is a function I really like.
Thanks
Ernie
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Did you ever get it to work? I have rooted my One x+ and have FoxFi and it still won't work. A friend of mine said something about using Titanium Backup to freeze a service for tethering to work....but I haven't been able to figure out how to do that yet.
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Matt
No, no luck but I havent tried rooting it yet. I posted this over in the HOX+ forum as well and everyone says rooting is the way to go. Discouraging that it is not working for you. I dont know enough about Titanium to help you, hopefully someone else here can.
I gave my old SGS2 to my wife which is no on Straight Talk and hotspoting/tethering still works fine for her :/.
Ernie