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USB Tethering Hearsay

According to this guy, wp7 will have tethering. Although it seems odd that MS can make what seems to be a carrier's decision. So I take it with a grain of salt, but kudos if it's true.
Source - Richard Dudley, a developer and ComponentOne Evangelist
As an aside, since I just setup ie9 public beta, I'm wondering if they have already started making PIE9.

Well we have usb tethering on our phones now & arent paying extra, i think they are gonna have it built in the software where the carriers wont be able to detect it charge more for it anyway
Although im gonna wait for something official from MS to really think thats its gonna be there, i hope the carriers arent gonna go around MS and just charge a required wp7 data plan thats higher then regular

seems like he's retracting what he said.

Listening to the latest Windows Weekly (# 174), at around 01:05:30 tethering pretty much gets confirmed by a Microsoft guy.
But he sounded kind of confused at that point, so who knows?

I doubt it. Not because there won't be tethering apps (there wil), but because trying to wrangle free tethering out of ALL the carriers is just not going to happen.

Looks like tethering is a go!

gom99 said:
Looks like tethering is a go!
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Yeah but up to carriers to enable it... I hope sprint does

This is like Days of our Lives (US, Soap Opera) Tethering out

No go
http://windowsphone.mobilitydigest....m_campaign=Feed:+FuzeMobility+(Fuze+Mobility)

I'm playing with an HTC WP7 device at the moment, and can confirm that there is no tethering..
WP7 doesn't have socket support at the moment.

from what i have read and heard there will be no tethering on this device until a dev makes it so. another FAIL!

[Q] Best wired Tethering app?

Hey, Im lazy, My laptop is fine. But I have two desktops. One is hardwired into the router but the other one is to far away for my liking and im too cheap to buy a wireless card for it. I am going to use my Incredible to tether. Just wanted to know what apps are out there (easytether, pdaNET, etc.) I know before 2.2 There was a way to fool the Mobile broadband Connect to connect but not have to pay for it. But I have forgot how to do it. pdaNEt works but like I said im cheap. I need to connect to https for certain reasons. not to mention that I have a server that I have to take care of with that computer. So what does everybody think?

here you go, stop being cheap lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833122382
and the drivers
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/744

But what if, say, you need to get the interwebs onto a computer with no wireless card? For a machine that isn't yours. Like a school computer.
I'd really like to have this as well.
My engineering team has powerful computers (like, powerful as ****) but the building has no internet. And so, things cannot be researched or ordered on the spot. It's a major inconvenience.
Although that's a nice alternative, I don't think that's what he's asking for.

Your school is foolish enough to give you admin rights on their computers?!?!
dpwhitty11 said:
But what if, say, you need to get the interwebs onto a computer with no wireless card? For a machine that isn't yours. Like a school computer.
I'd really like to have this as well.
My engineering team has powerful computers (like, powerful as f) but the building has no internet. And so, things cannot be researched or ordered on the spot. It's a major inconvenience.
Although that's a nice alternative, I don't think that's what he's asking for.
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bulldog212 said:
Your school is foolish enough to give you admin rights on their computers?!?!
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Psh, our school doesn't even let us right-click.
But our engineering computers on the other hand.... THOSE we have total control over.

[Q] First Post Here - Force Close Issue

Hey All,
I have been around the forums for a couple months now and flashed multiple different ROM's but never posted anything so this is my first post
I have used multiple different roms Cyanogen, MikFroyo, Calkulin's ect.
I am now running the Unleashed Ultra Black R3. I know Calkulin's ROM has the 3G hotspot feature (not wireless tether) and so does my current Unleased Black ROM. When I go to wireless/networks and check the box for hotspot it does turn on and run (I know by experience the default password and 2 computers connect default) but when I go to hotspot settings, I get a force close error and it takes me back to my homescreen (process com.android.settings) "has stopped".
Any ideas?
The hotspot feature does work and I can connect I just cant change any of the settings (i.e. name of hotspot, amount of users or passowrd).
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks again, these forums are great!
-Matt

Wish I could help a fellow Mustanger out, but I've never used the Hotspot app. I've run wireless tether since day 1. Why don't you want to go the wireless tether route? Mostly curious, really.

Hey rugedraw, thanks for the quick response!
I have the wireless tether app but from my understanding, you can only connect one computer to it. With the Hotspot feature, you can connect up to 8

Mustangmatt1966 said:
Hey rugedraw, thanks for the quick response!
I have the wireless tether app but from my understanding, you can only connect one computer to it. With the Hotspot feature, you can connect up to 8
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No, sir. I've run my PS3 and two laptops off of my 4G tethering with no issues. I'm not sure how many things you can tether off of wireless tether simultaneously, but I promise you you can do at least 3. lol

rugedraw said:
No, sir. I've run my PS3 and two laptops off of my 4G tethering with no issues. I'm not sure how many things you can tether off of wireless tether simultaneously, but I promise you you can do at least 3. lol
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No way, really???? Well damn...haha I feel like an idot. Guess wireless tether it is then haha (nice car by the way). I have a 66' coupe with a few mods

Mustangmatt1966 said:
No way, really???? Well damn...haha I feel like an idot. Guess wireless tether it is then haha (nice car by the way). I have a 66' coupe with a few mods
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Thanks, man. Yea, I figured your car wasn't stock from your user name. lol This is my 9th Stang and won't be my last. I actually went to look at a '70 coupe last month, but it was way too incomplete and I passed on it.
Anyway, glad I could help.

rugedraw said:
Thanks, man. Yea, I figured your car wasn't stock from your user name. lol This is my 9th Stang and won't be my last. I actually went to look at a '70 coupe last month, but it was way too incomplete and I passed on it.
Anyway, glad I could help.
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9th Stang huh? Thats way more than me. I got mine when I was 16 (now 26) and its been quite the transormation (I call it the million dollar mustang) because it sure feels like I have put a million into it haha

Mustangmatt1966 said:
9th Stang huh? Thats way more than me. I got mine when I was 16 (now 26) and its been quite the transormation (I call it the million dollar mustang) because it sure feels like I have put a million into it haha
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lol...I know what you mean. I've had 8 fox bodies and now this S197. I have a 347 stroker motor complete and I'm just looking for a car to drop it in. I've never had a classic in my stable, which is why I want to go that route now.

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lol...I know what you mean. I've had 8 fox bodies and now this S197. I have a 347 stroker motor complete and I'm just looking for a car to drop it in. I've never had a classic in my stable, which is why I want to go that route now.
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Nice, I love the fox bodies too..my brother had an 89' built 302. Im surprised you are looking to go the classic route with a built 347 the way gas prices are now
I have to run 93* in mine and its killing me.... but I wouldnt have it any other way
Look into the classics, they are easy to work on and draw much more attention than newer models.
You can pick up 60's-70's cheap because everyone wants to save money on gas right now. Check out some of the ones for sale on ebay.

Cant root or Wifi tether after Froyo upgrade for Samsung Epic 4g on Sprint :(

This sucks. Im starting to hate my phone and wishing I went with something else. Im paying $90 a month, and they want MORE just to occasionally tether with my laptop. Installing satellite internet in my car wouldnt cost this much.
So I am a Linux user...Not a master by any means, and I need dumbed down directions for using the command line.....Remind me how to navigate to a folder, ect....But I enjoy tinkering and hacking.
So right now I am pretty pissed. I am tempted to cancel my Sprint account and just getting a separate account with a Windows phone HTC mogul or Touch Pro original, which are EASY to tether with, even with Linux.
Can anyone help me to either
A.) get my phone rooted in 2.2, where Z4root does not seem to be supported, and where it claims that the operating system does not support Wireless Tether?....and second, help me tether wireless in infrastructure mode so that Ubuntu/Mint can connect to my signal with third party apps?
B.)How to install a third party rom that is geared for people who want to tether their devices with Ubuntu laptops and Android tablets? I want something stable that works. Speed is nice, but not at the expense of stability. I mostly want to use my phone as a mobile hotspot for at least 1 computer without getting robbed for another $30. I also take picture, video, watch youtube with my daughter, and use the calendar and planner, but I probably could have gotten by with the original touch pro for cheaper and used my thousand dollar laptop and 800 dollar tablet for a lot less money. I really just need free wireless tethering.
Also, please feel free to discuss the quality and pros/cons of different roms available for the Epic 4g.

[Q] Is there a way to get music apps (Spotify, Songza) to output through USB?

I just switched from iPhone to Note II and I'm pretty pissed I can't just plug into my cars USB port and have it play through the speakers anymore...
I have a 2012 Honda FIt that has a built in USB port and it worked fine with iPhone. When I plug in the Note II, I get a "Unsupported" message on the car stereo. Anyone have a workaround for getting apps to play through the microUSB properly?

Maybe this plus the cable you already have? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007SXINGK
Not sure never owned an apple product in my life. I prefer bluetooth because I hate wires.
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Nannuq said:
Maybe this plus the cable you already have?
Not sure never owned an apple product in my life. I prefer bluetooth because I hate wires.
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Not sure you really read my question...
To clarify: when I plug the micro USB cord from my Note II to the USB port built in to my car's stereo, it doesn't work like it should.

nikonx said:
Not sure you really read my question...
To clarify: when I plug the micro USB cord from my Note II to the USB port built in to my car's stereo, it doesn't work like it should.
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Zing!.... But seriously though, I wouldn't mind and answer to this as well. Building a custom dash in my car and it would be hella convenient to just build in a little cradle to set my n2 in for my music. My head unit has the usb, but just pluging things together doesn't do it... Maybe a "dock mode" or something that is missing?
Edit... Why would anyone EVER suggest a product that has basically 1.5 stars? It's obviously crap.
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No I read it. I just didn't take the time to post the whole thing from my phone. There doesn't appear to anything that will help you immediately to achieve what you want at this time other than using the cable I showed you or if you have Bluetooth use that or you can get a Bluetooth to FM transmitter. All things that will get the music to your radio.
after taking 5 minutes with a quick google search I turned up that until 4.+ android there was no way to do this. However, I don't think Samsung implemented it with the note 2 since I couldn't find anything about it. I did however turn up the items I mentioned.
It looks like if that is what you want and you aren't willing to invest in the way Android works Android isn't for you and you should probably return the device and get an iPhone again. The USB drive you mentioned probably uses the Apple protocol and USB mass storage protocol neither of which the note can perform. If you have a 3.5mm connector that would allow you to connect it as well. My wife's vehicle had this as an input option that I quickly changed to a Bluetooth connection with a simple like item from Amazon.
Android's Bluetooth protocol is amazing after ice cream sandwich, auto connecting to my vehicle's stereo everytime I start my truck and with Tasker/Automateit one can even have it auto launch your music apps. with the awesome battery life of this device, which the iPhone can't touch, I don't even bother to plug it in and just leave it in my pocket jump in and bam Pandora starts playing. When I turn off my truck it stops on it's own and I go about my day.
now that is not to say I am not incorrect and there is another solution that would get you going the way you want. However there are a lot of people on XDA way smarter at these phones than I am and none of them have Chimed in yet so that isn't a good sign because generally the really knowledgeable people waste no time Answering questions.
The 30 pin connector from your previous iOS devices have way more abilities than the 4 to 5 pin micro USB port does. Which is great but limits people to the Apple Ecosystem, which is great for Apple's pocket book. Not so great for a person wishing to move to another device. This is why I always tell people if you are invested in Apple just stick with them and if android then stick with android. Nothing funnier than an idiot *****ing because their Apps don't work anymore after changing from one to the other.

Nannuq said:
No I read it. I just didn't take the time to post the whole thing from my phone. There doesn't appear to anything that will help you immediately to achieve what you want at this time other than using the cable I showed you or if you have Bluetooth use that or you can get a Bluetooth to FM transmitter. All things that will get the music to your radio.
after taking 5 minutes with a quick google search I turned up that until 4.+ android there was no way to do this. However, I don't think Samsung implemented it with the note 2 since I couldn't find anything about it. I did however turn up the items I mentioned.
It looks like if that is what you want and you aren't willing to invest in the way Android works Android isn't for you and you should probably return the device and get an iPhone again. The USB drive you mentioned probably uses the Apple protocol and USB mass storage protocol neither of which the note can perform. If you have a 3.5mm connector that would allow you to connect it as well. My wife's vehicle had this as an input option that I quickly changed to a Bluetooth connection with a simple like item from Amazon.
Android's Bluetooth protocol is amazing after ice cream sandwich, auto connecting to my vehicle's stereo everytime I start my truck and with Tasker/Automateit one can even have it auto launch your music apps. with the awesome battery life of this device, which the iPhone can't touch, I don't even bother to plug it in and just leave it in my pocket jump in and bam Pandora starts playing. When I turn off my truck it stops on it's own and I go about my day.
now that is not to say I am not incorrect and there is another solution that would get you going the way you want. However there are a lot of people on XDA way smarter at these phones than I am and none of them have Chimed in yet so that isn't a good sign because generally the really knowledgeable people waste no time Answering questions.
The 30 pin connector from your previous iOS devices have way more abilities than the 4 to 5 pin micro USB port does. Which is great but limits people to the Apple Ecosystem, which is great for Apple's pocket book. Not so great for a person wishing to move to another device. This is why I always tell people if you are invested in Apple just stick with them and if android then stick with android. Nothing funnier than an idiot *****ing because their Apps don't work anymore after changing from one to the other.
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Ok, so you read it but you didn't understand it and don't know what you're talking about... You also went off on a ridiculous tangent about the differences between iPhone and Android, which was completely useless... Thanks anyways.

I am sorry I couldn't help you. perhaps being appreciative of my attempt would get someone else to help you rather than being rude about it. I was attempting to educate you that you didn't buy an iOS device and shouldn't expect it to act like one. Good luck now I will be surprise if anyone else even bothers with you with that attitude. You're the one that bought a phone before bothering to research it and assumed it would work like an iOS device. The phone works exactly like it SHOULD it doesn't however work exactly like you THINK it should. That is not a failure of the device.
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I was being nice and it was the only thing that I found that would possibly do what he was asking. Seriously what is with all the hate for someone just trying to help out. Why wouldn't you put Bluetooth into something that you are building that is that path that Android has taken not the path of cables.

Nannuq said:
I am sorry I couldn't help you. perhaps being appreciative of my attempt would get someone else to help you rather than being rude about it. I was attempting to educate you that you didn't buy an iOS device and shouldn't expect it to act like one. Good luck now I will be surprise if anyone else even bothers with you with that attitude. You're the one that bought a phone before bothering to research it and assumed it would work like an iOS device. The phone works exactly like it SHOULD it doesn't however work exactly like you THINK it should. That is not a failure of the device.
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Dude, seriously, read what you just said. You were attempting to educate me that I didn't buy an iOS device; thank you Captain Obvious. I know what phone I have and that is why I posted in the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II forum.
I don't want it to "work like an iPhone". It's ridiculous for you to say that I'm crazy for thinking that my $700 (if purchased unlocked) smartphone SHOULD be able to output audio via the USB port like other smartphones (other Android and iPhones work fine in my car), thus using the DAC directly instead of having to use the lower quality 3.5mm headphone jack or Bluetooth A2DP.
Anyways, to anyone who wants to be helpful, I've found that the issue has something to do with the fact that Samsung seems to have changed the way that the Note II and S3 operate the USB port. Anyone have any ideas for restoring the previous functionality of the port? Thanks!

nikonx said:
Ok, so you read it but you didn't understand it and don't know what you're talking about... You also went off on a ridiculous tangent about the differences between iPhone and Android, which was completely useless... Thanks anyways.
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he was exactly correct....the protocol has not been implemented.
there is no way to know it will be.
give it time or go back to the iphone seems to be the only applicable responses...so pick one.
I too went wireless back in 2008 so can't be of much more help than that.
Everything I listen to works over my head unit via bt.
isnt bt standard on the fit?
ok now wait...are you looking for dac ...hell thats been a samsung issue across multiple devices for a while...though i thought I read it was fixed now. it was an issue on the orig note..the skyrocket.. variants of the s2 seems like one or two more as well.
guess it was not fixed.
you might edit your original post ...wording it as two apps won't stream over usb like on my iphone is harder for some to understand you are talking about dac
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Here this will do exactly what you want it to do.
http://www.sprint.com/landings/iphone/
It's from sprint I assume you use sprint since you are in the Sprint galaxy note 2 forums.
Zing to you too.

Man everyone tells I phone users to switch then when they do you tell them to go back. I'm not positive but I think an otg cable will allow you to do what you need. Seems to be what this guy is using. I could be completely wrong.
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...-note-2-while-using-usb-dac-how-please-14029/
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Nannuq said:
Here this will do exactly what you want it to do.
http://www.sprint.com/landings/iphone/
It's from sprint I assume you use sprint since you are in the Sprint galaxy note 2 forums.
Zing to you too.
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You're kind of pathetic... Get a life.

Devi0124 said:
Man everyone tells I phone users to switch then when they do you tell them to go back. I'm not positive but I think an otg cable will allow you to do what you need. Seems to be what this guy is using. I could be completely wrong.
http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f...-note-2-while-using-usb-dac-how-please-14029/
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oooooo i have that cable. will see if i can try it. usb is tucked behind dash though
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Otg let's your phone host usb devices. It's not what you're looking for.
There's a mod that lets you mount your sd card in msc mode...but it won't let you listen to streaming services.
I believe there's a kernel in the dev forum that enables usb audio. This would not likely interface with your car's usb port. What you need is a usb to 3.5mm splitter
It's just like plugging in via the audio port get this way you only need to plug one cable to you phone.
And you are kinda rude.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2

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...other Android and iPhones work fine in my car...
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So you have had android devices that could play pandora, spotify and the like via USB? Ive never had a device personally capable of dping that. My wifes head unit can play Pandora but i think that might be Bluetooth only, it its definitely only Pandora though. I was able to mount as mass storage in the Android 2.3 days, but even with the USB audio in 4+ i doubt if any current market product has the capabilities to control the music like it does the iPhone. I'm sure iPhone uses proprietary software in your stereo to deccoe the audio stream and unfortunately Android is lacking in any manufacturers supporting it.
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I get that but did you read the link?
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Otg let's your phone host usb devices. It's not what you're looking for.
swyped all these spelling errors from my galaxy note 2
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There are some aftermarket stereos that interface with android.
There is no magic cable that will make your stock stereo work with your Note's Pandora.
I'd like to know exactly what differences you notice between a 3.5mm cord and bypassing the DAC while using your stock audio system.

zack2491 said:
There are some aftermarket stereos that interface with android.
There is no magic cable that will make your stock stereo work with your Note's Pandora.
I'd like to know exactly what differences you notice between a 3.5mm cord and bypassing the DAC while using your stock audio system.
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Thanks.
I would prefer to use the usb plug because I don't have to adjust my headphone output every time I plug it in and because I only need one cable to charge and listen to music. I have read that a lot of car stereos use the "iPod Out" feature of the iPhone and this is why it won't interface properly with Android devices. It's too bad someone hasn't been able to make an app/hack that would emulate this function and intercept the audio out from an Android phone. I can't believe that I'm the only one who is interested in using the usb plug built into their cars for the purpose of charging and listening to music from their smartphones... I guess it's time to spend the money on replacing my factory stereo with an aftermarket head unit with bluetooth.

I just fm transmit my music. I'm not sure of the bitrate difference between bt and a fm signal but it's useable. Then I can use my car charger.

Honestly I just got an iPod for music. Had the same problem and couldn't find a solution. I use spotify so I just download my tracks offline and play them through the iPod. Its also good to have something relatively cheap (its a 2nd gen) to use while working out, who wants to have this huge phone on them while working out. Its great for a lot of things but that iPod out is great considering I can change tracks using the steering wheel. For everything else I have my note 2.
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