Anything like this possible?
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/30/nokia-n8s-usb-on-the-go-support-demoed-lesser-phones-turned-in/
Indeed, I'd like such a feature...
if im correct its possible on windows mobile with even more options.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/windows-mobile/zeno-host-usb-drivers-updated/
'On top of that, he is looking into getting some compatibility for Android devices as well.'
I have found this link http://www.tombom.co.uk/blog/?p=124 too which has a modified cable for the DROID to be used as usb host. but i have read that drivers for G1 are online for this task. Is there any driver or mode we can do to have our HTC Desire act as usb reader...it would be awsome if i can read my flash drives or friend's on my phone without pc
Hey all. Phone freakin rocks, and the OTA update to allow us to use WHAT SHOULD'VE BEEN THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE is great.
However, I'm having issues with getting the native USB tether to work.
I connected my phone to my Windows 7 Pro 32-bit netbook with USB debugging enabled. It said it needed drivers, so I had it install the necessary drivers. It was having problems with the ADB USB drivers so I found the solution on this forum and installed the fixed driver.
I go to the Settings menu in the phone, go to Tethering and enable USB tether. After a small delay, Windows 7 tells me there was some a problem installing the device driver, no driver found. Device Manager shows "Android Phone" under Other, and no matter what I point to the USB driver won't work.
I disconnect the phone, turn off USB debugging, and reconnect. Same problem.
I disconnect again, turn USB debugging back on, reconnect, and told it to turn on Mass Storage. Still no dice.
I'm puzzled here, as numerous reports state that It Just Works. Wonder why I'm having issues.
I haven't permrooted just yet - still using Visionary. Let me know if this is an issue.
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USB Tethering
Here, I had this posted under USB Tethering. You just need an INF file.
You got the OTA update that enables wifi calling and usb/wireless tethering, right?
On your G2 Go to Settings, Wireless & networks, Tethering & portable hotspots, Help.
Under this help guide, go to the website link for USB listed there.
Go to this website and choose "USB Tethering with Windows XP"
Download the INF file "tetherxp.inf"
On your G2 check the "USB tethering" option, and connect your G2 via USB cable to your computer. Instead of using windows to automatically seach for drivers, direct the wizard to the "tetherxp.inf" file.
This will also work for Windows 7 if your having problems tethering there.
baquiller said:
Here, I had this posted under USB Tethering. You just need an INF file.
You got the OTA update that enables wifi calling and usb/wireless tethering, right?
On your G2 Go to Settings, Wireless & networks, Tethering & portable hotspots, Help.
Under this help guide, go to the website link for USB listed there.
Go to this website and choose "USB Tethering with Windows XP"
Download the INF file "tetherxp.inf"
On your G2 check the "USB tethering" option, and connect your G2 via USB cable to your computer. Instead of using windows to automatically seach for drivers, direct the wizard to the "tetherxp.inf" file.
This will also work for Windows 7 if your having problems tethering there.
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Yeah, I saw that help link. I didn't think I needed it since I was on a Windows 7 machine. I'll go take a crack at it since at worst I'll just be back at square one.
Thanks for letting me know!
I used the driver for the HTC Hero for windows vista just google it. I have the vista drivers installed on windows 7 pro and it works great, its even faster then PDAnet which I used since my 1.6 phone days.
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I have windows 7 and I installed pdanet because it has the drivers.
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I am having same trouble to and I have Win7-64bit. The pdanet drivers only seems good for the adb functions. The tetherxp.inf is not being recognized at all for me.
Same issue
Hey guys, I can't tether my G2 / Vision to my Windows 7 64-bit machine either. Same issue as you all are having. The tetherxp.inf seems like it might work, but possibly only on 32-bit machines.
Is there a driver that will work on Windows 7 64-bit?
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Hey guys, I can't tether my G2 / Vision to my Windows 7 64-bit machine either. Same issue as you all are having. The tetherxp.inf seems like it might work, but possibly only on 32-bit machines.
Is there a driver that will work on Windows 7 64-bit?
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I got this working once using drivers downloaded from this forum. They worked.... S l o w l y. Maybe my laptop's usb sucks, but in any event it was enough to drive.me crazy.
I got MUCH better performance using wifi tethering. I just use the usb cable to keep the wifi & 3g radios from sucking the battery dry.
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Hey guys, I can't tether my G2 / Vision to my Windows 7 64-bit machine either. Same issue as you all are having. The tetherxp.inf seems like it might work, but possibly only on 32-bit machines.
Is there a driver that will work on Windows 7 64-bit?
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Im on a Windows 7 64bit machine and Tether(wireless and USB), ADB and Fastboot all work perfectly, I had to install HTC sync to my home computer to get the right drivers. The HTC sync program doesnt work with the Tmobile G2only with the Desire Z because it is Sense based, but it will install the right drivers for the G2, just install it from the following link and then hook up your G2 or Desire Z to your computer and it will install the right drivers for you:
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=1058&news_id=804
Just a side note make sure you are using the micro USB cable that shipped with the phone, some people were having problems using other micro USb cables.
WOW
You guys still haven't figured this out? I've been USB tethering on my XP/Vista/and 7 box since the day i got the new OTA. You need the proper drivers and also have to configure windows to use RNDIS.
It is truly that simple. I've walked many people through this already and have now started charging!
BTW
All of the methods described by the majority of the members on this site are just way too many steps. You don't have to do anything other than install 2 proper drivers. You don't need PDANet nor do you need HTC sync. You just need to be tech savvy enough, not fone savvy.
Stop trolling!
Android1126 said:
All of the methods described by the majority of the members on this site are just way too many steps. You don't have to do anything other than install 2 proper drivers. You don't need PDANet nor do you need HTC sync. You just need to be tech savvy enough, not fone savvy.
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Seriously, I've seen u post the same thing in forum after forum without actually helping anyone... do that business or get the pot. Why on earth would you rather have people email u privately for your "wisdom" instead if just posing it?
Stop trolling.
here is the link to the driver for win7 and vista:
handheld.softpedia.com/progDownload/HTC-Hero-Drivers-Download-81097.html
here is where I found it at:
ozamora.com/2010/11/usb-tethering-htc-g2/ (the forum bot doesn't let me post a link with http:...etc. so you have to copy and paste the address yourself)
you can also search google for HTC_Driver_64.zip or HTC_Driver_32.zip
if the option to install doesn't come up automatically when you connect your G2 to your PC via USB do one of the following: hold down the windows key and hit the Pause/Break key OR click the start button (left lower corner of your screen), then find the word 'Computer' on the right of the start menu. Right click on it and click properties on the sub-menu that pups up. If you did it right you should be at "Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\System". In the left upper corner click on Device Manager. Find the device with the yellow triangle, it should say something like unknown Android device. Double click it and then click update driver. On the GIU that comes up do not select automatic, select browse my computer for driver software. Click browse and navigate to the folder where you saved and unzipped the HTC driver like "C:\Users\username.computername\Downloads\G2_HTC\HTC Driver". Be sure to check the option include subfolders. Click next, follow propts and you are done. You want to be smart about this for future use copy the uzipped driver folder to the SD card of your phone.
BTW Android1126 is a scamer, do not contact the f*&#er.
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BTW Android1126 is a scamer, do not contact the f*&#er.
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You may very well be retarded. You clowns sound like the guys from the HTC forum pertaining to this. Learn how to read. I've helped more people than I could even count with this particular problem, and what's a scamer? You really shouldn't be playing with your cell phone. Actually no, keep it up. HAHA.
"Wisdom", I'm not about to walk a million noob's (no offense, i am one too) through something so easy that they have made difficult for themselves. I'm not on the level of many of the guys on this site to be walking anyone through anything on a forum, though if I had to do it, I'd prefer an audience who would understand my direction. Both of you palsy stricken idiots definitely do not fall into that category, which is probably why you didn't receive my help previously. You can't post a definitive solution to a problem that could arise from a number of different scenarios, and even if you could, I never claimed to be up for it.
Hope you've both learned how to use Windows and your phones.
Guys.... The purpose of this thread is to help people, not alienate them.
Anyway, HTC sync may not be the *best* way to get the drivers on the phone, but it's certainly one of the easiest to explain. All that matters is getting the ndis drivers somewhere windoze will find them.
I said before in this thread that I got better performance using wifi tethering, but that's probably because the usb on my laptop has an attitude problem (adb issues even on a fresh windows install). Best part of that option is that the driver issue is avoided.
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im coming from the incredible forums, im running Cyanogenmod 7 RC4, and im pretty sure its the same type of USB/Wifi tethering mechanism. ive searched everywhere, but i cant find the RNDIS drivers anywhere. if you seriously know how to hook up our devices to windows 7 (preferably 64bit lol) without using outside programs like pdanet, please post it here. thank you!
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im coming from the incredible forums, im running Cyanogenmod 7 RC4, and im pretty sure its the same type of USB/Wifi tethering mechanism. ive searched everywhere, but i cant find the RNDIS drivers anywhere. if you seriously know how to hook up our devices to windows 7 (preferably 64bit lol) without using outside programs like pdanet, please post it here. thank you!
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(worked for me on Windows 7 32 bit, hope it helps you)
Dude, go to your device manager.
Find the Device with the little ? and then maybe a yellow !.
Right click that device and select Update Driver.
When the window pops up (on Windows 7 32bit), select, Browse My Computer for driver software, then on the next screen, click on the bottom that says, LET ME PICK.
Then it will ask you the device type.
Here you go down to Network Adapters.
Then when it asks you to select manufacturer, skip Microsoft and select Microsoft Corporation.
Then, select Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device.
Hit next, it will say it's not safe, etc etc, proceed to install it.
You should be set. I hope that helps.
Android1126 said:
(worked for me on Windows 7 32 bit, hope it helps you)
Dude, go to your device manager.
Find the Device with the little ? and then maybe a yellow !.
Right click that device and select Update Driver.
When the window pops up (on Windows 7 32bit), select, Browse My Computer for driver software, then on the next screen, click on the bottom that says, LET ME PICK.
Then it will ask you the device type.
Here you go down to Network Adapters.
Then when it asks you to select manufacturer, skip Microsoft and select Microsoft Corporation.
Then, select Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device.
Hit next, it will say it's not safe, etc etc, proceed to install it.
You should be set. I hope that helps.
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P.S. btw you may have to remove other drivers you tried to install first. Good luck, let me know if it helped.
I had to do that twice, but I got it to work. Thanks, man.
Has anyone here had any experience (preferably success) running Odin under Bootcamp on Snow Leopard? Any advice? I can't get my iMac running Win7 under Bootcamp to even recognize my Epic 4g...
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Has anyone here had any experience (preferably success) running Odin under Bootcamp on Snow Leopard? Any advice? I can't get my iMac running Win7 under Bootcamp to even recognize my Epic 4g...
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Did u install the Samsung drivers?
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Has anyone here had any experience (preferably success) running Odin under Bootcamp on Snow Leopard? Any advice? I can't get my iMac running Win7 under Bootcamp to even recognize my Epic 4g...
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I actually always use my MacBook Pro running W7 Pro x86 via bootcamp to flash my Epic. So far I have a much higher success rate using my Mac than my desktop (though that could be because I use the front ports, which I've heard is no good).
As long as you installed the correct (x86 or x64) Samsung drivers, it should pick it up no problem.
If it doesn't, maybe try a different cable/USB port.
Yes, I have the Samsung drivers installed.
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Yes, I have the Samsung drivers installed.
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Alright, try heading over to Device Manger and see if your phone shows up (even as an unknown device) when you connect it.
If it does, I'm guessing (for some reason) it's not using the Samsung drivers (you might be able to use Device Manager to tell it to use the Samsung drivers).
If it doesn't, I assume there's something wrong at the hardware level (ie. a bad cable).
Your OS setup is fine, unfortunately it's a well documented problem that the USB cable Samsung ships with our Epics are of low quality (or atleast, not of high quality). Since you've installed the drivers, I'd first try any other USB ports you have to see if it works.
I've heard of several people having success by pulling the battery (and leaving it out) then going into download mode (holding the 1 key and power) after plugging it into the USB port. Goes without saying BE CAREFUL doing this - your rewriting your phone and its only source of power is via that USB cable since you've left the battery out for the entire process - I feel for the damn cat that was to jump up on my desk and knock the cable loose effectively bricking my phone! But I've read several articles/posts of people swearing to this method.
I've also heard of folks having success by removing the SD card (maybe one less thing for the computer to "see" and have to figure of what to do with) and not putting it back in until the process is entirely completed.
Fortunately, I've always had success so I can't say from first hand experience if either of these will work before resorting to buying a better quality cable or using someone elses computer.
Hope this helps...
if you have the drivers installed and it's still not recognizing your phone, try uninstalling the drivers and installing PDAnet. I had to do this w/ my Win7 laptop and my wife's.
If that doesn't help, I have no idea. If it does help, hit that thanks button
One of the major annoyances I have with android is that windows can never find all the drivers no matter what I try to do. Im not positive that it is all android devices but it was that way with both my Captivate and now my Epic. This is especially true with the bluetooth. Just today I have been fighting with it trying to get PDANet working. Has anyone else had this problems? Any solutions? How do you guys get tethering to work?
I've never had any issues. The problem, most of the time, is the USB cable.
Do you know of a way to remove all drivers you have previously used to be able to start over?
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There are various programs that do that, Google should have 'em.
What's the trick on getting drivers to work for Windows 7 64 bit? I can install them on the computer but then when I plug in my phone Windows just says. Drivers not installed successfully no matter what I try.
I was wondering if there is way to get the USB tether to work with out downloading divers? The PC I use at times during any allow anything to be loaded onto it therefore the drivers won't load...
You shouldn't need to install any drivers unless the system you're using is Win XP. If it is, then you're stuck.
Lol yep that's what I'm using.. my luck...
Windows = gonna need drivers.
Just hotspot or bluetooth tether?
I have the option to Bluetooth tether on bamf ROM. But there is no WiFi on this desktop. Could I use a BT dongle and tether like that w.o installing drivers?
I would really not expect BT to work on XP without drivers. This is a really old OS, it just did not come with out of the box support for a lot of things we commonly use today.
I believe xp with service pack 3 MIGHT have drivers for Bluetooth dongles. However, if you aren't allowed to install things on that computer...driver installation might be blocked too.
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