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[SOLVED] Access built in WiFi Tethering through settings, after Root

Root Required.
Delete Tethering Manager and you will be able to use the built in Tethering Options!
Although I did delete all that T-Mobile Crapware as well.
Just thought I'd share
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In doing so, we will be able to tether USB/Wifi for free, without paying the $14.99/month fee?

bighulk666 said:
In doing so, we will be able to tether USB/Wifi for free, without paying the $14.99/month fee?
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In theory, yes. If T-Mobile finds out about it though...
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If T-Mobile finds out oh well. I already paid for the data once. Why should I have to pay for it again. Either why the will still slow my speeds after 5GB.
But rooting the phone and freezing or removing the tether manager worked for me as well.
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imnothimm said:
Root Required.
Delete Tethering Manager and you will be able to use the built in Tethering Options!
Although I did delete all that T-Mobile Crapware as well.
Just thought I'd share
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Just an FYI. After I uninstalled the tethering manager and rebooted phone I no longer had mobile data or calling or any connecion via the radio.
I had to install it back from the stock back up. Once I did and rebooted it went back to being fine.
In case anyone else runs into this doing the above.

just a reminder, you don't have to uninstall. just freeze using TI Backup, works the same way, but safer.

clamder said:
just a reminder, you don't have to uninstall. just freeze using TI Backup, works the same way, but safer.
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I have the free version and freeze is not an option. But I am new to TI backup and just grabbed it from the market.

can you confirm portabe wifi hotspot is working by doing this? please let me know before i return the phone.

i'm currently tethered just fine. the only issue i see is that the only way to start tethering is through the settings menu (which is fine... i don't want to start it on accident anyway).

Curious of you guys have a data plan why would it matter? Curious?
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Locksmith81 said:
Curious of you guys have a data plan why would it matter? Curious?
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so we can use this data with our laptops/tablets?

I backed up and uninstall it with Titanium. Wifi hotspot working. Tested on my iPad.

clamder said:
just a reminder, you don't have to uninstall. just freeze using TI Backup, works the same way, but safer.
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I totally agree with clamder. Its best to just freeze all the apps that you don't want rather than uninstall just to be on the save side.
Imapuckhead said:
Just an FYI. After I uninstalled the tethering manager and rebooted phone I no longer had mobile data or calling or any connecion via the radio.
I had to install it back from the stock back up. Once I did and rebooted it went back to being fine.
In case anyone else runs into this doing the above.
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I freeze tethering manager and restart my phone. Data seem to work fine.

clamder said:
so we can use this data with our laptops/tablets?
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I have been using mobile hot spot for a while and never occurred any charges.
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WiFi Tether Wireless Tethering now that we have root
Thanks to ronin4740,
to get the factory wireless tethering to work you must delete or freeze tethering manager with titanium backup (or similar app). the you should have the wireless tethering feature working.

Wireless Tethering now that we have root
I was wondering if anyone was successfully able to get wireless tether to work now that we have root? If so please share what you did so that we all can get wireless tethering to work. Thanks in advance!

tq745 said:
now that we have root we should get wireless tethering to work added to the list. (unless its already been done?)
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just install an app from android market, it's that easy
https://market.android.com/details?id=android.tether
or
https://market.android.com/details?id=og.android.tether
or
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.guardam.Tethering
or
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.szym.barnacle
and many many more...

AllGamer said:
just install an app from android market, it's that easy
https://market.android.com/details?id=android.tether
or
https://market.android.com/details?id=og.android.tether
or
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.guardam.Tethering
or
https://market.android.com/details?id=net.szym.barnacle
and many many more...
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Not available for tmo
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use market fix, to make you look like from another provider / country

AllGamer said:
use market fix, to make you look like from another provider / country
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Actually, now that we have root, just delete Tethering Manager and the built in tethering options work for free.
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Wifi tether

Is there a wifi tether out that is working for the e4gt ?
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Check out the sprint hotspot hack. Sorry for no link. Think it might be in the themes/app section

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

The previous 2 posts handle all of your needs. Hotspot hack is only for 3g right now Wifi Tether works great for 4g needs
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wifi tether
Any of these work in non-adhoc mode? Trying to get my HP Touchpad (cyangenmod) to work with it.

spammedagain said:
Any of these work in non-adhoc mode? Trying to get my HP Touchpad (cyangenmod) to work with it.
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Yes, the hotspot hack
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Anyone running the calukin (sp?) rom and can get their wifi tether to work? I've asked in the rom thread, but no reply.
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STOCK E4GT with root... when I try to load any version of Wifi Tether it makes my wifi radio not work again at ALL until I uninstall wifi tether AND run another app that utilizes the wifi radio like the kies app after a restart. This is consistent after 4 different version attempts. I do NOT want to try to the deodexed hotspot hack until the LOS fix is official, because I do not want to run anything but stock until then. Anyone in my boat that has figured out how to make it all play nicely?

droideveloper said:
STOCK E4GT with root... when I try to load any version of Wifi Tether it makes my wifi radio not work again at ALL until I uninstall wifi tether AND run another app that utilizes the wifi radio like the kies app after a restart. This is consistent after 4 different version attempts. I do NOT want to try to the deodexed hotspot hack until the LOS fix is official, because I do not want to run anything but stock until then. Anyone in my boat that has figured out how to make it all play nicely?
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Let me see if I have what you said right. Without any tether app installed, just the sprint hotspot, the hotspot works. But then if you install wireless or wifi tether it makes the sprint hotspot not work?
I had the same issue. Until I did the same.
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...not entirely. I mean the wifi could not connect to an access point until I ran the kies app. Did not try the stock tether app, because I don't want to pay for a service that I may use a couple times a year.
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[Q] Does Evo 4g have a hotspot feature?

HI,
I just rooted and installed a new ROM on my phone but i dont see any program or feature that will allow me to use my hotspot feature for free. Can someone help me? or point me in the right direction.
Thanks,

If its a custom rom...go to settings then data and look for hot spot in those settings

Yes it does on sense roms u use the hotspot app on aosp roms u go to mobile networks in settings and use android AP or wifi hotspot, next time use the search feature u could have found your answer in about 2 seconds and after all search before u post is RULE#1 on XDA
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Hey,
Yes it does sprint's evo was the first to offer 4g wireless tethering and it was a large selling point for the device when it first came out!
If you are rooted you will be able to use it for free the issue is sprint likes to block certain apps in the market so just go to 4shared.com and search for wifitether.apk or I like opengarden.apk and those will get you free tethering so you can get your tether on!! Root for the win!
I hope I helped if I did please hit the thanks button!
Stevo

Wireless Tether app.

Ok I have been doing some searching and decided to piggy back on this post for my question. I am running decks rom with the hacked hotspot and I also have the tethering app. I mostly use the app because it tethers 4g and I live in a solid 4g area and life was good. I recently received an Acer iconia a500 tablet and for technical reasons beyond my level it does not read the tethering app as a network due to some adhoc or something close to that. So I'm forced to use the hacked hotspots. I would like to know if anyone knows of a rom whos hacked hotspot can tether 4g. Or if mine does...I just am not sure how to tell for sure. Temporary fix until I can root my tablet and allow it to read the tethering app. Thanks!
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Change the settings in wireless tether from adhoc to infrastructure and it will work
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Thank you for the quick response. I went into the settings and all I see is LAN settings and Bluetooth and battery settings. Any help?
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Which app are you using in wireless tether there's a setting for adhoc or infrastructure ill look at the settings in about 20 mins when my download is done cuz I don't wanna kill my wifi effing around with WT but when the DL is done ill tell u what label to look under
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In wireless tether go in settings > setup mode > change it to auto in device setup just above it change it to generic or evo4g and try it that way I can connect anything to mine with those settings
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Ok I think I'm going to try to download a newer version of wireless tether because I don't see those options. I have 2.0.7
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I have the unlockhotspot.zip if you want to flash it also you can try mikG rom it has unlock hotspot too
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Appreciated, but that is not the issue. I have the unlocked hotspot but to my understanding that only tethers 3g. Is that not correct? And I'm trying to get my tablet to recognize the wireless tether app
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My wife gets 4g on mikg rom
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theguz said:
Ok I think I'm going to try to download a newer version of wireless tether because I don't see those options. I have 2.0.7
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I'm on the newest I think its 3.0.7 I use the built on tether on my evo but have wireless tether on my other phone since it doesn't have a built in hotspot I don't get 4g here so idk if the built in one will work on 4g for sure but its the aosp one not sprints so it might ill have to check next time I'm in 4gland
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First off thanks for all the suggestions.
Quick update : I downloaded a newer tether apk that had those options. I set them to where my tablet recognizes the network but now it just stays stuck on "obtaining IP" and doesn't connect. I tried restarting tablet, restarting phone, changing ssid, all I could think of. Even connecting to another network then trying to switch. Does not ever connect. I can still connect with the hacked hotspot so not the end of the world but would like to solve this.
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I've had that problem a few times too try fixing permissions I'm recovery maybe called uid mismatches depending on your recovery you can also go into LAN settings and try different ips in wireless tether and adjust the broadcast frequency under another setting I can't think of the name but they are all in WT
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theguz said:
Ok I have been doing some searching and decided to piggy back on this post for my question. I am running decks rom with the hacked hotspot and I also have the tethering app. I mostly use the app because it tethers 4g and I live in a solid 4g area and life was good. I recently received an Acer iconia a500 tablet and for technical reasons beyond my level it does not read the tethering app as a network due to some adhoc or something close to that. So I'm forced to use the hacked hotspots. I would like to know if anyone knows of a rom whos hacked hotspot can tether 4g. Or if mine does...I just am not sure how to tell for sure. Temporary fix until I can root my tablet and allow it to read the tethering app. Thanks!
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My PC and XBOX all read the wireless tether app. Make sure you have the latest one downloaded from google and not the market.

What Tethering App Are You Using?

I’m trying to find the best app to tether my tablet. I’ve got an ASUS Transformer Prime and it’s WiFi only, no 3G/4G so I’m trying to find the best way to share my internets from my Samsung Galaxy SII. I found this great app called FoxFi but for some reason I can’t just turn my phone into a hotspot and use my Transformer to connect via WiFi. I have to use a companion app on my tablet called PdaNet Tablet and it connect via Bluetooth! I don’t understand how it works, but it is very cool. The only downside is I can only seem to browse the web with connection. If I try to use the mail app or even access the Google Play store, it won’t connect. The only thing it will let me do is surf the net. Long story short, there’s a ton of apps out there, and without wasting my money trying them all I was hoping I could get some feedback here from people who’ve used apps with better success. Any input is welcome, thanks!

Wifi tether.
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Sprint hotspot on touchwiz, WIFI tether on AOSP.

FoxFi, but I am still using EL29
PdaNet "free version" will not let you go into secure sites, you need to pony up for that.

Wifi tether.
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Wifi Tether or Barnacle Wifi tether. Bother work very well.Wifi tether shows up on our Market so thats the way to go! I will say if your tethering to a computer Get a older version of pda net 3.0 It is unrestricted. You can get the windows install file too. Google it. You charge phone while tethering.

Sprint HotSpot.

Android's native USB tethering from the settings.
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Some wifi devices can't see adhoc hotspots. Many tethering or hotspot apps can only go into that mode because of the phones limitations. The hotspot app that comes with the phone usually is infrastructure mode. Everything can connect to that. In simple terms, adhoc is like internet connection sharing from a computer. Infrastructure mode is like a wireless router. You could look if someone has a modified wpa supplicant file for the tablet if it can't see the phone. Then it will work. I had to do that to my old galaxy tab in order to connect to the net through the phone.

Yeah I went into settings in my E4GT, and there's a Bluetooth tether option that works great for my tablet. A little slow, but better than nothing. Thanks for the input everyone!

Which wifi tether app from the market are you guys talking about? I just got a galaxy tab 2 7.0 and want to tether it from my epic 4g touch. When i search the market, there are a couple of wifi tether apps but I don't know which one to use. I am not rooted by the way. I just want to tether 3g/4g when I'm at work on my break because I don't want to use company's wifi network.

Foxfi

I've used wifi tether and foxfi. Only difference is u have to pay for the full version of foxfi. But wifi tether doesn't work on some versions. Worked on fi27 but doesn't on fk23
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I see a couple of "wifi tether" name in the app store but which one of those are you guys talking about? "wifi tether for root users" by muller? "wifi hotspot/wifi tether" by innodroapps? "wifi tether" by pontente mobile? Also, for foxfi full version, it says that i need the free version first but i can't find that in the google play store.

WiFi Tether version 3.2-beta2
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

I'm not rooted. Is there one where I don't have to root?
Also, if I do root, will my phone still be secured?

wondering if there is a better USB tether app for ICS,
The team that made the wife tether, had a USB tether that worked great for Ginger Bread, but was never ported to ICS :|

joe.stay said:
I see a couple of "wifi tether" name in the app store but which one of those are you guys talking about? "wifi tether for root users" by muller? "wifi hotspot/wifi tether" by innodroapps? "wifi tether" by pontente mobile? Also, for foxfi full version, it says that i need the free version first but i can't find that in the google play store.
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Fox fi you have to download off their webpage abd then buy the full version thru the store..
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Mattix724 said:
Android's native USB tethering from the settings.
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Does sprint charge for this?
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Sprint Hot Spot on FL16 since is free there. (3G Only)
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Tether mod not working

Is it just me or do the Wifi Tether mod not work on the GS4? I've tried the Dirty Flash mod and the Treve Mod and neither are working. My Hotspot Counter just keeps getting higher. All I remember from the other phones I've had before were to look for hidden APNs and delete them. But I'm kindnof baffled here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sidenote: Just bought the GS4 after reading about Wifi Tether working. My dumb luck, it doesn't work for me. Using the original stock rom with the auto root and twrp.
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Nevermind. I figured it out. Edited my xml files and deleted the tether APN altogether. It seemed to pop up 2 tether apns. I tried changing the apn address and that didn't work. So I deleted them and now I'm sailing.
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So I went ahead and tried the hotspot all morning. Between the way to work and now, I used 300mb of from my Unlimited Data bank and 2.5mb of my Hotspot Data bank. So it seems to be taking a little bit of data from the Hotspot bank everytime I start the tether and the rest of the data is taken from the Unlimited Data bank. Has anyone else notice anything similar?
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So I just got done chatting with T-Mobile about the Hotspot usage. Asked them why my Hotspot Data bank of 500mb keeps getting used when I'm not using it. They told me that any data used by my phone itself with the Hotspot turned on will consume data from my Hotspot Data bank. It would explain why I see a jump of 4 or 5mb when using the hacked Hotspot.
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So to help myself out... My conclusion to this issue is that Wifi Tethering works fine. There seems ro be some weird issues with it, but I managaed. I'll write it all down later today.
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So after a couple of days, I have come to the conclusion that Wifi Tethering works, but it can still use up data from your Mobile Hotspot bank. What seems to be happening on my case is... When I have the Hotspot turned on with Sync turned off, no data is used from my Hotspot Bank. Any data usage from my phone itself will cause it to deplete from my Hotspot bank. So in other words, it is kind of useless to me at the moment.
What I am trying at the moment is Wicked rom v5. So far so good. The issue I am having is the known Brightness Bar disappearing at random. But other than that, I installed Wifi Tether and it works fine. Still seems to have the same issue. It'll take a few more days until I can be sure.
But for now. Those that have been asking, I am tethering with Wicked Rom v5 by using the Wifi Tether apk.
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overthatscreen said:
Nevermind. I figured it out. Edited my xml files and deleted the tether APN altogether. It seemed to pop up 2 tether apns. I tried changing the apn address and that didn't work. So I deleted them and now I'm sailing.
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How do you even access the xml files from the PC to edit in Notepad++. I've been going crazy trying to find out how because my GS4 only connects to the PC by MTP mode and I cannot get to the folder. Please help or direct me to the correct tread.

retlem said:
How do you even access the xml files from the PC to edit in Notepad++. I've been going crazy trying to find out how because my GS4 only connects to the PC by MTP mode and I cannot get to the folder. Please help or direct me to the correct tread.
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Are you rooted? If so use a file explorer with root access and copy the file to a spot that you can access and transfer to your pc.
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