I'm trying to watch Netflix on my PS3 via Epic 4G Touch using Wifi Tether, but the Playstation doesn't see my rooted S2 when searching for connections. When trying this with my EVO 3D, the Playstation sees it just fine. In fact I'd use the EVO except for the fact I can't maintain a good enough 4G connection to stream from it while my S2 is able to get a stronger, more consistent 4G connection. Is there any way to setup a wireless connection between the PS3 & S2 using Android Tether, Wifi Tether, or the like for a 4G connection using only the phone (no router) as the hotspot? I can connect to other devices without issue. Any help is appreciated.
TIA!
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Wifi tether uses an ad-hoc connection which the ps3 will not connect to. As far as I know, none of the wifi applications will tether using 4G and infrastructure. The hot spot hack uses a infrastructure connection and will connect to the ps3, but is only 3G for now.
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Thanks demonlordoftheround.
Hmm. Yes as you said, I can wireless tether the PS3 over 3G (too slow here) with my S2, just not 4G. So I'm guessing this is a hardware limitation on my ET4G as opposed to the EVO then? Because I am able to use Wireless Tether with a 4G signal from my EVO to the Playstation. The EVO just won't maintain the 4G connection like the Samsung. Is this something a future software/firmware update could fix on the PS3 side? I'm trying to decide if I should continue my Netflix subscription or not as this is my only internet connection.
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The other way you can do this is by using a laptop. Simply go to the connections settings on your laptop and bridge them. Then just tether ur phone to the laptop and plug the ethernet cable from pc to ps3. There is a youtube video on how to do this.
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That might work using the wired tether google app. Wired tether works on 4G. I had tried to do this once but couldn't get the bridged connection to work. Don't have the ps3 anymore so I never followed up.
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Maybe a difference in xbox and ps3, but I can tether via wireless tether to my xbox using 4g. I get Netflix, hulu, and can play games online with no problem. Wireless tether is basically the same as wifi tether with using ad-hoc. Wireless tether isn't in the market though, its been blocked by all of the carriers. Its in the blackmart app.
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Yes. Bridge your connection to a PC then pass-thru to ps3 with cat5/Ethernet cable. E4GT... it only takes a few minutes & you'll be able to tether on 4g connection!
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. Will definitely be trying this. One question: can I still use the hotspot from my phone to wirelessly tether the bridged laptop and then ethernet out from the laptop to the PS? I currently have no issues when connecting wirelessly to the laptop from the GS2 while on 4G. The reason I ask is because I can only get the 4G signal with the phone sitting on a window sill and the PS3 & TV aren't even close to it.
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chconser said:
Thanks for the suggestions guys. Will definitely be trying this. One question: can I still use the hotspot from my phone to wirelessly tether the bridged laptop and then ethernet out from the laptop to the PS? I currently have no issues when connecting wirelessly to the laptop from the GS2 while on 4G. The reason I ask is because I can only get the 4G signal with the phone sitting on a window sill and the PS3 & TV aren't even close to it.
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Yes. I'd used pdanet (wired tether for more consistency w/ online gaming ) but it'll work with your current set up.
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Yes. I'd used pdanet (wired tether for more consistency w/ online gaming ) but it'll work with your current set up.
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Awesome, thanks bro! I need to get an ethernet cable and will try this out.
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Or you should grab the new sprint hotspot hack (thanks maddoggin) http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showt...L13-Deodex-Odex-Hotspot-Mod?p=15886#post15886
Now 4G works... The standard WI~FI tether app is only adhoc but the hack sprint hotspot is infrastructure so ps3 will recognize it!
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Or you should grab the new sprint hotspot hack (thanks maddoggin) http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showt...L13-Deodex-Odex-Hotspot-Mod?p=15886#post15886
Now 4G works... The standard WI~FI tether app is only adhoc but the hack sprint hotspot is infrastructure so ps3 will recognize it!
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This!
Nice find DaMV-P! You (& maddoggin) just made my day! I've been hoping someone could get our native tethering to work with 4G. This totally resolves all my issues. :-D
Thank you so much!
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DaMV-P said:
Or you should grab the new sprint hotspot hack (thanks maddoggin) http://forums.acsyndicate.net/showt...L13-Deodex-Odex-Hotspot-Mod?p=15886#post15886
Now 4G works... The standard WI~FI tether app is only adhoc but the hack sprint hotspot is infrastructure so ps3 will recognize it!
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Confirmed. This works perfectly.
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I know tethering you can either pay for or root your phone, but I just bought a laptop and broke the external wireless card, are there any 3rd party apps available so that I can connect my evo to my pc via usb and use my evos wifi too connect my laptop to the internet through my wireless router at home? Any feedback Is appreciated.
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you can use pdanet its free on the market. you just install it on your phone and then on your computer. it works on windows and mac.
running from the pc now...thank you boss
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I just use the built in usb tethering. It supports connecting to wifi. My school's network is acting up and my laptop wouldn't register properly. Using my Froyo Evo, I just turned on USB tethering while connected to wifi and got great wireless speeds. Best option in my opinion.
Didn't work without pdanet.....pc would recognize phone but not its ability to use it for its wifi connection. Elaborate?
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Is anyone able to connect to internet using barnacle wifi on your phone. My thrive doesn't see the connection. It can find the connection to the paid tether but not barnacle.
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Barnacle won't work without rooting your thrive. Google wifi tether download and look for the latest beta. It did the trick for me.
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Is anyone able to connect to internet using barnacle wifi on your phone. My thrive doesn't see the connection. It can find the connection to the paid tether but not barnacle.
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Barnacle uses ad-hoc which is not native to the Thrive. If you root the device, there is a patch for ad-hoc support.
tether wifi
There are two options here root your thrive and install the new wpa file or get your rooted phone to run in ap mode instead of adhoc mode. wif tether is now running ap mode if you have the right kernal and hardware to use it
Is there an app that will allow me to tether my toshiba thrive via usb? I have pdanet which works great with my pc... I've connected via bluetooth but the connection sucks. TIA
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Anyone?
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You can root and flash a custom deodexed ROM and then use the hacked hotspot app. That's pretty much your only simple option because android tabs can only connect via infrastructure mode and the hacked hotspot app is the only way to broadcast infrastructure.
They can work with ad-hoc mode, you just need to replace the wpa_supplicant with one that has been recompiled to support ad-hoc.
After taking a trip to the darkside for a year or so (IFail), I decided to rejoin the force by purchasing the Optimus G, mainly for wifi-tethering and more control over my actual phone. I can connect my phone just fine to my Mac (the Optimus appears under devices in airport), but cannot get my Kindle, nor my X-Box to connect to the wifi. Is this an ad-hoc vs. infrastructure connection issue?
Can anybody help with this issue?
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Not sure I can help with your ways, but Wireless Tether, from the Playstore, works good for me. You have to have root. Settings are; ics/jb generic, wlan0.
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Most wireless tether apps use ad-hoc, which only works for PCs and PSPs it seems like. The built in version you pay for works on some phones like my old evo, but we hack to unlock that first to not pay. I will check it out when I get the chance and see if I can do the same thing.
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I've done a lot of research and I'm aware of foxfi able to do this by enabling the proxy built in but will only work when I a ice cream sandwich Rom or later.. To my understanding jellybean rid of this useful feature to become useless.. Is there any workaround anyone have that works.. I can't even get the Internet sharing from my wired note 2 to pc to share out to work.. It sends out a ad-hoc signal which I've read that ps3 don't read.
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ezsoulja said:
I've done a lot of research and I'm aware of foxfi able to do this by enabling the proxy built in but will only work when I a ice cream sandwich Rom or later.. To my understanding jellybean rid of this useful feature to become useless.. Is there any workaround anyone have that works.. I can't even get the Internet sharing from my wired note 2 to pc to share out to work.. It sends out a ad-hoc signal which I've read that ps3 don't read.
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Yes you can Wifi Tether. You must be rooted though and install a custom ROM. Go over to ptmr3's JediX or Jedi Master ROM over in the Android development section and give one of those a run! CM10.1 works great as well (i find that AOSP ROMs have faster USB Tether speeds).
You can tether your Wifi Connection to a USB Hub on a Desktop (Not sure about PS3) and it will work fine. 4G/3G works great as well!
I can't seem to get it to connect the best thing I can have it do is use foxfi and it will see it but won't have a Internet connection thru the ps3
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