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I just rooted my phone mostly for the WiFi but it's doing something a little strange now. Whenever I turn on the Wireless Tether app it shows multiple access points coming from my phone, 5 to be exact. Is there something I'm missing, a way to clear the unwanted names?
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DanWalker said:
I just rooted my phone mostly for the WiFi but it's doing something a little strange now. Whenever I turn on the Wireless Tether app it shows multiple access points coming from my phone, 5 to be exact. Is there something I'm missing, a way to clear the unwanted names?
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Yep, here's what my wireless connections pop up as when I turn on the "Wireless Tether" app.
Note: The Top "Walker" is my home network and the rest are all generated by the phone.
Try reseeting the app and then try activating wpa.Tht way only authorized users can access ur wifi
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Kenpachiechan said:
Try reseeting the app and then try activating wpa.Tht way only authorized users can access ur wifi
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I've done that but I still have 5 seperate access points being sent out from my phone. I can't seem to change any of the setting for 4 of them.
anyone have any ideas?
same here
You are not alone.
I used os monitor to see 5 occurrences of internet active - sometimes more.
They won't kill and effect memory terribly. Sometimes a reboot is required, however, the internet occurences are still there. The reboot only clears some memory to allow evo to run fast again.
I have no idea how to fix.
By the way, what app did you use to see those occurances. I'd like to check it out.
Thanks.
rrascal said:
You are not alone.
I used os monitor to see 5 occurrences of internet active - sometimes more.
They won't kill and effect memory terribly. Sometimes a reboot is required, however, the internet occurences are still there. The reboot only clears some memory to allow evo to run fast again.
I have no idea how to fix.
By the way, what app did you use to see those occurances. I'd like to check it out.
Thanks.
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Sorry for the confusion that is actually a screen shot of my desktop to show multiple access points being listed. I wish there was an app that looked like that to show available wifi.
You get non of those (in your screen shot) when your phone is off?
It's a wildcard, but possible your neighbors have evo's too and running the tether software...
gpz1100 said:
You get non of those (in your screen shot) when your phone is off?
It's a wildcard, but possible your neighbors have evo's too and running the tether software...
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Negative, I can visibly watch them pop up when I turn the tether on and they go away as soon as i turn it off. It also seemed that when I tried to rename one instead of renaming one of them, it would make another access point. Very peculiar.
FWIW...I switched to CM6 and it's all cleared up.
Yea I was gonna say, that's your computer if you change the name and your computer keeps the old ones and adds the new one. My laptop does that too but I can remove them individually.
What are people using for tethering since root isn't available yet?
Ive used the method described in the following thread. The best part about how it works is that it offers infrastructure mode, so I can tether my Galaxy Tab without any problems.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079340
Note: See post #6
I heard that doing the ##778 edit causes a loss of phone data while tethered to the PC. Meaning data on the phone is dead but the pc has data. Is this true? After the edit do you just use the stock 3g mobile hotspot app?
Yes it's true, I've tried it.
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Yes it's true, I've tried it.
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But do you lose data on the phone while tethering? Also do you use the stock vzw app?
The answer to both questions is yes. I actually hadn't noticed it before but on my Dinc2 the signal meter only shows 1X instead of 3G when I activate the hotspot option. I guess I don't find that all too terrible as the only time I'm tethered I'm either using my tablet or my laptop.
Once the change is made, the hotspot app functions like it would if you were subscribed to the service.
What why would you do the hack if you only get 1x when tethering, that would be crazy slow.
Oops, My mistake. It appears my earlier reply was a load of crap!
3G is still clearly visible with hotspot enabled. Just ran a speed test on my Galaxy Tab. Downloads ranged from 473-329kbps with uploads between 303-193kbps.
So just to clarify. You did the following edits.
-in edit mode you will open 'security' and 'm.ip default profile' in turn. each time you look for the only entry containing "dun", as in:
<your actual phone number>@dun.vzw3g.com
edit out the "dun." so it looks like
<your actual phone number>@vzw3g.com
And you then use the stock 3g mobile hotspot app. After you enable the hotspot can you browse using the phone also? Or does internet on the phone stop working.
I think you're right, clarification is certainly in order.
Yes I simply removed dun from both of those locations and now use the standard, VZW included, hotspot app.
The phone cannot access the internet while tethering is enabled. Certainly a sacrifice, but from what I've seen so are the apps available with a rooted device which from my understanding cannot create an infrastructure hotspot, only ad-hoc.
Yeah the phone data loss kinda is a downfall. But I have an infrastructure connection with wireless tether on incredible 1 just for your info. Some apps are lucky and give good connections. well loss of data is probably a sacrifice I will make. thanks
Seems to me that the only time this would really matter is if you're sharing your connection with friends while still using your phone for data. Is there something I'm missing? I can see it being a minor annoyance but something I'd personally never run into.
Just so you know...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/05/30/psa-using-an-unapproved-tether-app-on-your-verizon-device-expect-to-have-your-data-session-cut-off-with-an-upsale/
brocksdad said:
Just so you know...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/05/30/psa-using-an-unapproved-tether-app-on-your-verizon-device-expect-to-have-your-data-session-cut-off-with-an-upsale/
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I'm just amazed it's taken the carriers as long as it has on this.
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I'm just amazed it's taken the carriers as long as it has on this.
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If the detection is at the app level (unauthorized), like the article suggests, the hack may still be under the radar for the time being since folks are probably using the authorized app pre-installed on their phone.
I believe there may be some noobs on XDA, like myself, who did not know how to set up wifi tethering after root. Here's a quick rundown.
1. ROOT your phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885)
2. Go to Playstore and download "Wifi tether for ROOT users" (****EXCEPTION BELOW)
3. IMPORTANT!!! go to the app's setting and set the "Change Device Profile" to "GENERIC ICS"
4. there is no step 4.
Save yourself some $$$ instead of paying Verizon a service that should have been free to start off with. :victory:
EDIT: **** buhohitr mentions that you can achieve wifi tethering WITHOUT ROOT through the playstore app "FoxFi"
ENJOY!!!!!
mehhh decent post. Saves some time, but really doesnt belong here.........
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mehhh decent post. Saves some time, but really doesnt belong here.........
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Well... I figured it'll get the most views in the development section so here it is. One thing I might change is getting this in the "Guide" category
Just a note: I've been using this app with really inconsistent results using generic ics profile and auto setup. I've only been able to detect the wifi twice. I read somewhere that turning wifi tether on, let it start up, turn it off, reboot phone, and start up tethering again works somehow. I just tried it and it worked right away but this is only once. I don't know if this will work consistently 100% of the time though
best wifi tethering is just down load Foxfi from the market, installed and bang work like a champ..very reliable.Foxfi work with root and without root.
Thanks, that was a lot easier than I'm used to. Wifi tether worked the first time, and I turned it off and on a few times and it worked everytime.
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Just a note: I've been using this app with really inconsistent results using generic ics profile and auto setup. I've only been able to detect the wifi twice. I read somewhere that turning wifi tether on, let it start up, turn it off, reboot phone, and start up tethering again works somehow. I just tried it and it worked right away but this is only once. I don't know if this will work consistently 100% of the time though
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do NOT set it as AUTO
shilohdrummer said:
do NOT set it as AUTO
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Why not?
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kthung said:
Why not?
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I believe that's what's causing the disconnection
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Why not?
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Because it doesn't work for crap. I set mine as a galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE and it works flawlessly.
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Because it doesn't work for crap. I set mine as a galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE and it works flawlessly.
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This is the correct way to do it. choose "galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE"
also, do not forget to check "routing fix"
this will give you full infrastructure tethering instead of ad-hoc tethering.
what does this mean? It means that your phone will allow things like ipod's , game systems (psp, gameboy..) to connect as well. It will function exactly like a wifi router.
cheers
This could just go in the themes and apps forum technically since all you're doing is installing an app basically... But I guess it's a guide. Thanks for the info OP. For those of you on the new shared data plans, don't even worry about following this guide, the tethering is included in the package because Verizon wants you to use more data and pay overages.
The default tethering app however does support open NAT for Xbox and PSN though which is kinda nice :X (Only wireless tethering root app I got to work with PSN and Xbox for open NAT is barnacle WiFi tether and it was a bit of a pain the butt.)
Free Hotspot on Shared Plan
If you purchased the phone with Verizon After the deadline and lost your unlimited data however, gaining a shared plan, Wifi Hotspot is included in the share data plan at no additional cost. There is no reason to hide your wifi traffic. HOWEVER, I personally find the Wifi Tether app to be better than the default Hotspot app anyway.
Serinety said:
This is the correct way to do it. choose "galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE"
also, do not forget to check "routing fix"
cheers
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You must have meant that this is the correct way for you. When I check "routing fix" or "galaxy nexus CDMA/LTE", my laptop connot see a wifi signal. However, following the OP's post worked like a charm for me. Obviously, it may take a bit of tinkering for people to determine the best setup for themselves.
Is there a way to lower the power of the Wifi from the phone to save power. The range you get when tethering is way further than necessary and it might be better for battery if you could lower the power usage.
Also, is using this rooted wifi tether safer than using foxfi in terms of verizon detecting the use.
How safe are these methods compared to using a power toggle widget to just enable the built-in tethering app? I've found if you try to enable it from the menu, it checks for subscription, but if you use a power toggle app, it "just works."
Edit: One more question....while performing the Wifi pop-up hack, I found an option along the lines of TETHER_ALWAYS_ON. Has anyone tried changing this to a 1?
I believe tethering is more frowned upon than anything else by verizon. I have not heard otherwise, or heard of trouble with big red because of it. However, the "best customer experience" is had when you pay for it. Haha.
Been using Foxfi the last couple of days with no problems. Solid app that works well.
That worked for me, thank u sir
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This is going to theme an apps. It's not really a mod at all.
Hi, I've been trying to use Wifi Tether for the d2spr and I can't seem to get it working correctly. Here is the output of `tether start`, `tether stop`, and `tetherdebug.sh` which is a script put together by TrevE.
This should be enough information to figure this out, but I don't see why some of these errors are showing up.
Thanks in advance.
Self bump. Internet is down at my house so I really need this working!
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You went into settings and selected device s3? Then checked off both servers?
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Yup. Tried all related devices too. Generic, generic ICS, generic (wlan0/wlan1), etc.
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That's the very first app I tried after updating from MB1 to MD4.
I a stock rooted.
Here's my current settings, confirmed working via my desktop and my laptop.
Profile = Auto
Setup Method = Auto
Send netd max = checked
enable wifi encryption = checked
channel = 2
wifi driver reload = unchecked
wifi driver reload 2 = checked
access control = unchecked
mss clamping = checked
routing fix = checked
dotNETProgrammer said:
That's the very first app I tried after updating from MB1 to MD4.
I a stock rooted.
Here's my current settings, confirmed working via my desktop and my laptop.
Profile = Auto
Setup Method = Auto
Send netd max = checked
enable wifi encryption = checked
channel = 2
wifi driver reload = unchecked
wifi driver reload 2 = checked
access control = unchecked
mss clamping = checked
routing fix = checked
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No dice. It "started with errors" and it always fails when "Configuring AP with Maxclient" and "Starting AP...". Everything else comes out Done though.
Here's the logcat when pressing start. https://gist.github.com/anonymous/a8594d0c0be781e3c5d9
Check your Superuser app. When I updated it installed Superuser..The TrevE mod only works with SuperSU. After reinstalling SuperSU mine works fine again.
Neil Fruit said:
Check your Superuser app. When I updated it installed Superuser..The TrevE mod only works with SuperSU. After reinstalling SuperSU mine works fine again.
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Same thing. No difference.
Hhmm. I didn't pay attention if he changed the internal version numbers or not with the different releases when he was trying to get it to work right with the GS3's, but when I bring up the about screen it says, 3.2-beta2-modv5 ***Synergized***
In Setup-Method select Netd-Ndc(master). And Wifi Driver reload 2. Also press menu and Select "install binaries".
Also disable Sprint connection optimizer.
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Hhmm. I didn't pay attention if he changed the internal version numbers or not with the different releases when he was trying to get it to work right with the GS3's, but when I bring up the about screen it says, 3.2-beta2-modv5 ***Synergized***
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It should be up to date. The version numbers shouldn't matter because others have got it working. I have all of the log information in this thread. All we have to do is figure out what the source of the errors is.
Once again, here's my phone info:
Code:
4.2.2
LiquidSmooth-JB-v2.2
Kernel: 3.4.39-leanKernel
csmasn said:
In Setup-Method select Netd-Ndc(master). And Wifi Driver reload 2.
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Those were my settings.
csmasn said:
Also press menu and Select "install binaries".
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Not an option on the newest version of the app. However I can confirm that I did see it say they installed.
csmasn said:
Also disable Sprint connection optimizer.
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Not supported on LiquidSmooth.
Your are on AOSP? Use native tether. Wifi tether don't play well with AOSP.
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csmasn said:
Your are on AOSP? Use native tether. Wifi tether don't play well with AOSP.
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Just tried this. Native tether allows me to connect to it, but no data is transferred.
EDIT: Tried this using "Native Framework Tether" and I could connect, but again, no data. Also, SSID was changed from what I set it as, to "TetherFallback"
Well I'm not using AOSP now, but check if it have any kind of access control.
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Just tried this. Native tether allows me to connect to it, but no data is transferred.
EDIT: Tried this using "Native Framework Tether" and I could connect, but again, no data. Also, SSID was changed from what I set it as, to "TetherFallback"
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I don't know what you mean by "Native Framework Tether"? What settings did you go to? I have created an imgur album to show how I enable Wifi tethering on my phone. Check it out and verify this is how you're connecting.
t3hcoolness said:
Just tried this. Native tether allows me to connect to it, but no data is transferred.
EDIT: Tried this using "Native Framework Tether" and I could connect, but again, no data. Also, SSID was changed from what I set it as, to "TetherFallback"
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Make a hotspot with no security and try again
topherk said:
I don't know what you mean by "Native Framework Tether"? What settings did you go to? I have created an imgur album to show how I enable Wifi tethering on my phone. Check it out and verify this is how you're connecting.
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With the newer version of TrevE mod, it comes with a way to make use of that method, while still able to use access control and show the amount of data, if I'm not mistaken. Didn't work.
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Make a hotspot with no security and try again
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No dice :/
Why are you so insistent on using the treve mod? It says on the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224083 that it only works on 100% stock roms. It was never intended to work on aosp roms. I don't know how else I can say this to have it make sense...
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Why are you so insistent on using the treve mod? It says on the thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224083 that it only works on 100% stock roms. It was never intended to work on aosp roms. I don't know how else I can say this to have it make sense.../QUOTE]
The original wasn't working, and people were having more luck with TrevE. If I can get any kind of wifi tethering working, then I'd be happy.
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Anyone know of a way to unlock the hotspot and/or USB tethering?
EDIT: I found a workaround, got into airplane mode, then come out and hit the hotspot tile directly after. Then it works.
EDIT EDIT: It also works for USB tethering! Though I hate how the NDIS driver for Windows 10 makes explorer lock up for a bit, but that isn't caused by the phone itself.
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Anyone know of a way to unlock the hotspot and/or USB tethering?
EDIT: I found a workaround, got into airplane mode, then come out and hit the hotspot tile directly after. Then it works.
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What carrier is this for?
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What carrier is this for?
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I have Sprint
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I have Sprint
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Thanks, Have you tried Network Signal Refresher i don't know if its easier.
Has anyone tried the old build prop edit to enable hotspot on Sprint?
just wanted to let you guys know i just did the old build.prop hack on sprint and it does infact still work.
you must have root and edit the build.prop file
simply add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" on a new line at the end of the file without the quotes, save the file and then restart your phone and tada wifi tether will now work normally with out having to turn on and off airplane mode
is this still working for verizon?
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What carrier is this for?
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I've been using FoxFi in USB tether mode, and it works fine. I have the phone through Verizon, and so far I haven't had any issues with tethering with USB. Since I run Windows 10, I'm able to share the connection with anything else I have using the 'Mobile Hotspot' option either on my desktop or my Cube iwork10 Ultimate. You can still share the connection even if you don't have Windows 10 through the 'WiFi Share' setting in PDANet. It's not as convenient as just using the non-USB tether mode, but at least I can still play my XBox One. That being said, I would still love to be able to root this thing, which would make me love the phone even more.
Has anyone found a work-around for the VSW Z2?
Alright, I am having issues. My hotspot will turn on and all but I cannot load any websites. it takes a long time to connect, I can ping google at 64ms, sometimes but that's it. It can't even load google. Windows thinks it's DHCP related. but there aren't any options. I did the build.prop edit and it didn't fix it.