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Tethering on HTC Desire

Hi,
I know that today there will be quite some luck new owners
When I read the specification from HTC:
http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/specification.html
It says:
Tethering
* Internet sharing through USB
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Does the HTC Desire has default app for that already installed?
Or we still have to find / buy from Market?

gogol said:
Does the HTC Desire has default app for that already installed?
Or we still have to find / buy from Market?
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It would have to be installed, otherwise I would expect there to be a footnote saying that it is not included in the package.
If they were going to list every feature that was added by installing market apps, the list would be at least 10,000 lines long

With HTC Hero it was included and worked pretty well. So it'll be at Desire as well, as it's part of Sense.

tethering means using the phone's data plan to access the internet from the PC ... correct? and that does not mean the other way around?

irkan said:
tethering means using the phone's data plan to access the internet from the PC ... correct? and that does not mean the other way around?
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Correct. It's an alternative to a mobile broadband USB dongle and much cheaper if you have an unlimited data plan.

would love wifi tethering, that would be awesome! i had it on a hacked rom of my G1, and that was excellent!

Ah thanks ... nice one if it is part of the HTC Sense package
Atomicman said:
With HTC Hero it was included and worked pretty well. So it'll be at Desire as well, as it's part of Sense.
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Here is how it works,
Connect phone to PC with USB, The connect to a PC icon comes up, select Internet Sharing.
Simples

Can you also do it connecting by Bluetooth?

works great and quite fast.
Bubbles ( other poster used simples already )

You can only tether via USB at this point. Maybe when Desire gets proper root, we can use Wireless Tethering

and for mac?
will tethering be available on OS X? 10.6 (snow leopard)?

Evening all,
This may be a noddy question, but having just got my shiny new Desire and plugged it into my laptop for the first time and selected 'Internet sharing' it connects to the PC ok, but doesn't connect to the network on T-Mobile (UK).
Any ideas on how / if it's possible to sort this - or is this possibly one of the reasons release was delayed, so they could lock it down unless you've specifically subscribed to use your phone as a usb modem?
This always worked fine on my T-Mobile MDA IV/Touch Diamond, but I was using one of Shaks' ROMs....

blowupiraq said:
will tethering be available on OS X? 10.6 (snow leopard)?
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I works fine on Ubuntu, so I don't see why it wouldn't work on OS X.
Ed-UK said:
Evening all,
This may be a noddy question, but having just got my shiny new Desire and plugged it into my laptop for the first time and selected 'Internet sharing' it connects to the PC ok, but doesn't connect to the network on T-Mobile (UK).
Any ideas on how / if it's possible to sort this - or is this possibly one of the reasons release was delayed, so they could lock it down unless you've specifically subscribed to use your phone as a usb modem?
This always worked fine on my T-Mobile MDA IV/Touch Diamond, but I was using one of Shaks' ROMs....
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Did you receive yours with the first bath (Saturday) or more recently? I somehow doubt they would delay release because of that as they could simply push OTA later.
Did you try other computer?

Now got laptop online through Desire
Mine arrived on yesterday (Monday). Trying to connect to a laptop running Windows 7. If I can't get this to work it'll be a major headache for me, as I used to use my touch diamond once or twice a week to go online when I was out and about.
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Right, it was a noobie mistake - always helps to install the HTC sync software and drivers off the SD Card supplied in the phone first!
This installs the relevant drivers into Windoze and, hey presto, after un-mounting the SD Card and reconnecting the device using the 'Internet sharing' option I got a stable network connection from phone to laptop.
Peace and harmony restored once more

Karolis said:
You can only tether via USB at this point. Maybe when Desire gets proper root, we can use Wireless Tethering
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Impossible to have wifi tethering without root?
id like to tether to my ipad...

totorip said:
Impossible to have wifi tethering without root?
id like to tether to my ipad...
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Same here... any ideas?
Thanks
Wizzy

I can confirm this works excellently and with no effort at all on Ubuntu.
Just plug in your device on the USB and set it to Internet Connecting Sharing. Ubuntu detects it immediately.
It must be this easy on Mac I imagine.
I would be interested to know whether all ROMs can do it though, I'm unbranded
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Works great with Snow Leopard.
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Works great with Snow Leopard.
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Hello,
can you please let me know how you managed to get it working with Snow Leopard ?
When I switch to tethering mode, I see a new modem ( I select generic & interface but I need to enter a login & password ( and also an accesspoint name & CID ) in order to connect.
Thanks for your help.
Regards.

? Is Wired Tethering free?

I know the hotspot option is part of the additional 30 bucks but what about tethering va the USB cable.
Is PDANet what I need to buy to get wired tethering to work, or is there a free app or registry hack available. I am new to Android so I don't know if there even is a registry involved with the O.S.

PAPutzback said:
I know the hotspot option is part of the additional 30 bucks but what about tethering va the USB cable.
Is PDANet what I need to buy to get wired tethering to work, or is there a free app or registry hack available. I am new to Android so I don't know if there even is a registry involved with the O.S.
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If you plan on rooting there are a ton of free options in the Market

And if you do not want to root you can still use PDAnet. Thats what we were doing until i rooted last night.

If PDANet was working why would you switch after rooting?

booyakasha said:
If you plan on rooting there are a ton of free options in the Market
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I am afraid of messing up the Android 2.2 push if I root. I used to flash the ROM on my Treo Pro all the time. Now I have to learn the terminology and basics all over again.

PAPutzback said:
If PDANet was working why would you switch after rooting?
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Because I wanted to ave the option and capability to do my hotspot if I am somwhere else and dont have a cable with me.
My first choice is always wired, but in the event I lose, forget or have a damaged cable I want the option to do wireless and to provide it to my Xbox 360 and other wireless devices.

weedahoe said:
Because I wanted to ave the option and capability to do my hotspot if I am somwhere else and dont have a cable with me.
My first choice is always wired, but in the event I lose, forget or have a damaged cable I want the option to do wireless and to provide it to my Xbox 360 and other wireless devices.
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how do you provide your xbox 360 with connection from your evo? please help me...

PDAnet would be free no additional charge from sprint. The extra $10 a month (is for unlimited no cap data) so they say. Not that it was capped before.

[Q] Is USB tethering an AOSP only feature?

Something I've noticed in AOSP ROMs vs Sense is the USB tethering option. I was wondering if anyone has made a Sense ROM with this feature built in, or if it's even possible. As I have come to love the speed of AOSP ROMs, sometimes I like to go back to the smooth feel of Sense; however, I am a Linux user, and none of the USB tethering apps in the market will work with Linux. As my aircard is crapping out on me, I've come to rely on my DInc for internet access(no other form of broadband is available where I live). Any help on this topic is much appreciated.
Thanx,
~Jim

I use a usb tethering app I downloaded from the market its called easy tether
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Gahh Its Lee said:
I use a usb tethering app I downloaded from the market its called easy tether
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+1 on this app
It tethers much quicker than the aosp tethering app but it does cost $10
And it works with Linux
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You can use wired tether, http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/downloads/list, but you have to have RNDIS built into the kernel. The kernels I've been building recently have it built in already. There was an issue with the RNDIS code in the HTC INC release, don't know why, but I was able to get it fixed by using the code from the Bravo release and it now compiles with it.
Z

You can also use a DUN method to usb tether(for sure works on sense roms). Just gotta edit some values in EPST, and have the right drivers.

I use the easytether lite, which is the free version of easytether. It just doesn't have the ability to use https. If I really really need to use https I can just use my phone or wireless tether, so it's not a huge deal.
Wireless tether always made my phone hella-hot. Easytether makes it warm, as does any continuous use, but nothing extraordinary.

ziggy471 said:
You can use wired tether but you have to have RNDIS built into the kernel. The kernels I've been building recently have it built in already. There was an issue with the RNDIS code in the HTC INC release, don't know why, but I was able to get it fixed by using the code from the Bravo release and it now compiles with it.
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So I'm using your kernel and wired tether 1.4 and it won't work. I can see the numbers going up either way but I'm not able to get an internet connection.

PDAnet works great as well, and shows SMS messages on your computer in an IM format, allowing you to compose and receive texts using your full sized keyboard.

scubasteve85 said:
So I'm using your kernel and wired tether 1.4 and it won't work. I can see the numbers going up either way but I'm not able to get an internet connection.
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Did you start Wired Tether, then plug the phone in? Or did you start it with the phone plugged in? I've used the tether quiet abit since I built RNDIS in, and it works great.
Z

If you edited your settings to use mobile hot spot that came with 2.2, go into your wireless and network settings. Mobile broadband connect is for usb.
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I think you need some kind of driver installed on the pc though... Htc diag...
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yzdirtrider13 said:
PDAnet works great as well, and shows SMS messages on your computer in an IM format, allowing you to compose and receive texts using your full sized keyboard.
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+1 on PDANet. I have it on all my phones, paid version.
Works well for Inet access backup at work. As a matter of fact our Inet access went down yesterday and we used our phones as backup(s).
Well worth the $$.

Nice tardis

ziggy471 said:
Did you start Wired Tether, then plug the phone in? Or did you start it with the phone plugged in? I've used the tether quiet abit since I built RNDIS in, and it works great.
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I started wired tether then plugged in. Could there be a driver issue?
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I am using RR 2.1 and tried downloading wired tether.
When i open it for the firs ttime it crashes.
When i open it the second time in launches but wont work just FC every time I click on the tether button in the app.
Kinda weird... not sure whats up.
This is v1.4

The Sense 2.0 ROM ported from the Desire Z has the same USB Tether feature (through RNDIS) as the AOSP roms.

slak? said:
I use the easytether lite, which is the free version of easytether. It just doesn't have the ability to use https. If I really really need to use https I can just use my phone or wireless tether, so it's not a huge deal.
Wireless tether always made my phone hella-hot. Easytether makes it warm, as does any continuous use, but nothing extraordinary.
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any particular reason you do this over the built in wired tether in AOSP Froyo?

Wired Tether in Froyo

I'm thinking about moving back up to 2.2 from 2.1 but I want to use Wired Tether instead of Wifi Tether. Are there any Froyo roms that have this included?

no, its a Kernel locked feature which wont be able to be used until we get official 2.2 source

I use wireless tehter app on mine. That way I don't get the extra charge on my bill. Its called wireless tether but u have to have it plugged in to computer to tether the wireless signal. Atleast I seem to have to. Works great. U do have to be rooted though. You can also try pdaNET if ur not rooted. Both can be found threw a google search or on the android markt.
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thesals said:
no, its a Kernel locked feature which wont be able to be used until we get official 2.2 source
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That is misinformation. Wired Tether is a native builtin feature of Froyo that WORKS as is on DK28 build. I'm using it now as I am typing this response.

Just curious why do you want wired over wireless?
MojoSwag said:
I'm thinking about moving back up to 2.2 from 2.1 but I want to use Wired Tether instead of Wifi Tether. Are there any Froyo roms that have this included?
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So If I move back over to Truly Epic, I can just plug in and use the wired tethering? I tried using wireless tethering and it worked great, but the wired tether just moves so much faster for me

thesals said:
no, its a Kernel locked feature which wont be able to be used until we get official 2.2 source
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It's not really a "kernel locked" feature, DI18 contains the appropriate RNDIS driver code. The problem is that bugs in the USB gadget driver prevents it from being activated. Hence why it's supported in (some) custom kernels.
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Wired Tether is a native builtin feature of Froyo that WORKS as is on DK28 build.
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Good to hear. I haven't bothered with the Froyo leaks since I need kernel sources for other reasons, but it wasn't clear if Samsung fixed the RNDIS bugs.

Wired tether is convenient to have
Such as for me since I ont have a wifi router for my pc
Id love to have a way for wired tether in froyo :/
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I never used wired tether before.I didn't know it was faster. I assumed but I thought it was just a little difference.
MojoSwag said:
So If I move back over to Truly Epic, I can just plug in and use the wired tethering? I tried using wireless tethering and it worked great, but the wired tether just moves so much faster for me
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The difference between wired and wireless is when using wired u move or copy files between your phone and pc in same time you are tethering even you can move or copy files via wireless I found this way is more convenient for me.
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Yeah that def. Makes since man. Thanks for responding.
dito33 said:
The difference between wired and wireless is when using wired u move or copy files between your phone and pc in same time you are tethering even you can move or copy files via wireless I found this way is more convenient for me.
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[Q] Tethering to Asus TF300 android tablet

I running stock rooted EL29 Gingerbread and can't seem to be able to tether my new Asus TF300 to it. I tried the "Wireless Tether" application that was included along with the newer version but no joy. Looked for other tethering apps on the market but Sprint has them blocked. I do not seen an Ad-hoc option on the TF300 and the bluetooth option would pair but the tablet wouldn't connect to the internet.
Any suggestions? I'd prefer to tether through bluetooth if possible for battery life reasons.

Here's what worked for me
I had the same issue, and this combination of apps got Bluetooth tethering working for my TF300 (tethering to my Verizon GNex)
1) Install PDANet Tablet on your TF300
2) Install FoxFi on your phone
3) Go back to your tablet, open PDANet, choose Configure, then follow the prompts
That's all she wrote, worked first try for me and haven't had any problems since. Can't say the same about the tablet itself unfortunately, but that's a whole other thread
Hope this helps out!
If Sprint is blocking tethering apps, you can download both through Blackmart Alpha, just Google around a bit (both apps are free so theres no piracy involved)

Nattychamp said:
I had the same issue, and this combination of apps got Bluetooth tethering working for my TF300 (tethering to my Verizon GNex)
1) Install PDANet Tablet on your TF300
2) Install FoxFi on your phone
3) Go back to your tablet, open PDANet, choose Configure, then follow the prompts
That's all she wrote, worked first try for me and haven't had any problems since. Can't say the same about the tablet itself unfortunately, but that's a whole other thread
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That worked great, thanks!

I'm running Bugless Beast ROM on my Nexus S 4G (Sprint). I have not been able to get the tether to work with any instructions I've found, including the above, or with any other number of apps I've tried. I either get connected but no data transfer or the tablet will show "saved" under the SSID that I gave my phone and never connect. This true for both wifi and Bluetooth tethering. I've tethered iPhones and laptops to my phone successfully so I know it isn't my phone. Anyone out there have any other ideas?
I can't seem to find any answers on any forum...
HELP!!!!
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gronimo21 said:
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Did not fix my problem.
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