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WiFi tether, anyone gotten this to work?

I have just rooted my E4GT.
Installed WiFi tether.
I cannot seem to get it to work. My Gtab 10.1 wont recognize it all. My laptop will show it under wireless networks but won't connect.
What I am doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.

Are you talking about the Sprint Hotspot app? It's working for me.

The sprint hotspot app works just fine for me!
I havent test using 4G but i guess it doesnt work.
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On the Galaxy Tab 10.1 you will probably have to change out the wpa supplicant file. Use root explorer to do this. Be sure to go into airplane mode before you make any changes. Go into system/bin (make sure its marked r/w) rename the original wpa supplicant file just in case you need to revert. Then replace it with the modified supplicant file. Make sure the permissions are exactly the same as the original. Change back to r/o, take it out of airplane mode and you should be good.

Try this one
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta6.apk
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bartendersimon said:
The sprint hotspot app works just fine for me!
I havent test using 4G but i guess it doesnt work.
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Why wouldn't 4g work?

azmtbiker said:
I have just rooted my E4GT.
Installed WiFi tether.
I cannot seem to get it to work. My Gtab 10.1 wont recognize it all. My laptop will show it under wireless networks but won't connect.
What I am doing wrong?
Thanks in advance.
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It's working fine. The reason your GT10.1 won't recognize is because it is broadcasting an AdHoc network, rather than the EVO's infrastructure network. It's a pain but there are ways around it. All you need is download a ROM with the AdHoc tweak (such as the Overcome ROM for the GT10.1) or tweak the wpa_supplicant file yourself.

Thanks for the replies.
This is WiFi tether from the market i am talking about.
Any one have insight into why i can't get to work with my laptop. it shows as a network but will not connect.
Thanks

azmtbiker said:
Thanks for the replies.
This is WiFi tether from the market i am talking about.
Any one have insight into why i can't get to work with my laptop. it shows as a network but will not connect.
Thanks
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Use wifi tether beta 6
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta6.apk

So does it work with the latest beta for infrastructure ?
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Yup! It's working on PhantomHacker's Starburst v1.5 ROM like a beauty I'm using the included kernel (the one that is embedded in the ROM).
It's the Sprint Hotspot app. Works wonders for me!

Has been working fine for me since I downloaded from the market (Wifi Tether) after rooting. Stock ROM

On wifi teher is it infrastructure or ad hock using the latest beta please confirm please
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I still pay for Hotspots 4g is fixed but Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 6 is solid. Been using it since the first day this phone was rooted
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JohnCorleone said:
I still pay for Hotspots 4g is fixed but Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 6 is solid. Been using it since the first day this phone was rooted
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Who do you pay for wifitether?

nabbed said:
Who do you pay for wifitether?
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No, I pay for the native Sprint Hotspot because it never fails. Once 4g gets hacked, bye bye $30 a month. For Wifi Tether, 3.1 beta 6 is great. Here's that one...
http://db.tt/tqc770f
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Omg does it work infrastructure on wifi tether comon people yes or no
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tech7 said:
Omg does it work infrastructure on wifi tether comon people yes or no
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I put the link there for you to download. Try it and see if it works for your needs
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Straight answer
tech7 said:
Omg does it work infrastructure on wifi tether comon people yes or no
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No. It sends out ad-hoc signal. Can't get my laptop to connect but you might have better luck

bad_HABIT said:
No. It sends out ad-hoc signal. Can't get my laptop to connect but you might have better luck
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Thank u sir but im still getting this phone my firat senceless phone hell yea
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Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus wifi tethering?

I was wondering, is there a way that I can use free Wifi tethering with my Verizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
I have just recently rooted my phone.

Of course! Use Wifi Teather for Root users. You can find it in the Play Store. I use it every day.
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t3chi3 said:
Of course! Use Wifi Teather for Root users. You can find it in the Play Store. I use it every day.
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Thanks!
Is there a way to make it private so no one randomly connects to it?

Zero4749 said:
Thanks!
Is there a way to make it private so no one randomly connects to it?
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They all offer WPA/WPA2 security.

Yeah the settings are great. You can choose the name of the connection, security and even enable per device access. Have fun!
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I'm happy I came across this thread, Wi-Fi tether came on the ROM I used on my Revolution, and in a moment of dumb, I never thought to look for it in the market.
I just rooted my Nexus tonight, and I just downloaded this.
Good memories, it's a great app.

I just used wifi tether for the first time yesterday and was honestly surprised at how well it works. Does it have any effect on my data plan?

Some of the custom roms removed the carrier restrictions on the built in wifi tether. Check your rom's forum too.

Tether without rooting?

Is there a way to tether on a TMobile S3 without rooting the phone?
While the S3 is an awesome phone, not having tethering sucks. I travel alot and hate to pay for internet.
Please help. Would be used for an Vista Windows laptop and the Asus Transformer TF101 android tablet.

S3 has built in wifi hot spot, just pay t-mobile the tethering fee
why don't you want to root? It's pretty simple to do so, and the benefit is great.

Try foxfi some people say it works other say it doesn't.
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justice26 said:
Try foxfi some people say it works other say it doesn't.
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Iv actually tried using foxfi but it's not on the market anymore but my bro has an s2 and he got it works perfect for him.

What's keeping you from rooting?

Jamesdruffin said:
Iv actually tried using foxfi but it's not on the market anymore but my bro has an s2 and he got it works perfect for him.
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Last i checked wifi tether with Foxfi was unsupported for our phones. However bluetooth tether worked perfect for me stock unrooted. And I gta ask same question as above, why not just root? You bought a Samsung. Now show it.

Try going to http://foxfi.com/bin and side loading it.
If you go to the play store and look at the Fox fi add on app the site is listed in the description.
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As long as you have T-mobile 5GB or more plan and it is not their new unlimited plan that is coming out in a few weeks you have free hotspot.
Source: I asked the rep on the phone.

laristech said:
As long as you have T-mobile 5GB or more plan and it is not their new unlimited plan that is coming out in a few weeks you have free hotspot.
Source: I asked the rep on the phone.
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If you don't have the classic plan
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laristech said:
As long as you have T-mobile 5GB or more plan and it is not their new unlimited plan that is coming out in a few weeks you have free hotspot.
Source: I asked the rep on the phone.
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+1
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laristech said:
As long as you have T-mobile 5GB or more plan and it is not their new unlimited plan that is coming out in a few weeks you have free hotspot.
Source: I asked the rep on the phone.
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The Android Preferred Data plan (5gb for $20) doesn't have hotspot included. Just fyI.
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I have 5GB for $20 per month and tethering is included so no rooting required - I thought hotpot is included as well but I've never tested it as I don't need it.

hipertec said:
Is there a way to tether on a TMobile S3 without rooting the phone?
While the S3 is an awesome phone, not having tethering sucks. I travel alot and hate to pay for internet.
Please help. Would be used for an Vista Windows laptop and the Asus Transformer TF101 android tablet.
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ClockworkMod Tether (no root) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEudGV0aGVyIl0.) worked for me. Note that this is USB cable tethering and you need to install a driver on the computer so it won't work on the tablet.

rtwhtever said:
ClockworkMod Tether (no root) (https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEudGV0aGVyIl0.) worked for me. Note that this is USB cable tethering and you need to install a driver on the computer so it won't work on the tablet.
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yeah, I use ClockworkMod also. Just make sure not use IE, but use Chrome with UA spoofer (android). When I try to use IE, i got redirected to tmo signup website.
Just tried FOXFI as evercleardoc suggested. It's not working. Maybe it's not compatible with Clcoworkmod?

WiFi Tether worked fine for me. I'm rooted; though.
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Just got my EVO LTE, spent all day trying to root it for hotspot. Came across fox fi in the market and it works like a charm. The key is to go the play store and read the description. Tested it on netflix through my PS3. Was gone try BF3 but there was an update. So, I'm cool now til a new root method is found.
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Sprint EVO? Which method did you use to root? I have the latest firmware on that phone but can't find a method that works

T mobile unlimited data?

I went with their unlimited 4g data plan yesterday they told me I couldn't use hotspot anymore. So now I need to know is that feature now blocked on UN rooted phones? Because I'm running a custom tw Rom and the hotspot still works
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You can use tethering aps from Google play market
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Yeah it should be blocked if you're unrooted. It should redirect you to a page asking if you want to add it to your plan (at least that's what it did for me), etc... I actually still had issues tethering when I went to a custom tw rom but when I finally switched over to a cm10 nightly I no longer had issues tethering.

silhouette004 said:
Yeah it should be blocked if you're unrooted. It should redirect you to a page asking if you want to add it to your plan (at least that's what it did for me), etc... I actually still had issues tethering when I went to a custom tw rom but when I finally switched over to a cm10 nightly I no longer had issues tethering.
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Same here.
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The t mobile hotspot app doesn't work it'll keep directing you back to atmo webpage.but there's an app in the market which does work just tested it. T-Mobile is now the **** bet not nobody say nothing bad about T-Mobile.
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Ayocuz said:
The t mobile hotspot app doesn't work it'll keep directing you back to atmo webpage.but there's an app in the market which does work just tested it. T-Mobile is now the **** bet not nobody say nothing bad about T-Mobile.
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Works for me
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I'm rooted on the stock rom using WiFi Tether which works great.

Chicago281 said:
I'm rooted on the stock rom using WiFi Tether which works great.
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Works for me.
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If you can't get past the redirect page when you are using hot spot try using firefox. I swear it works.

Chicago281 said:
I'm rooted on the stock rom using WiFi Tether which works great.
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has been working for me for days since I signed up for unlimited 4g data plan.

I always just used PDAnet. We had a storm come through the other day and knocked out my home internet for a couple days. I had PDAnet (that I downloaded from the PLAY store) and used it to watch Netflix. Worked like a charm. Root isn't even required.

So the consensus here is that even with the (no tether unlimited 4g) plan tethering still works just fine? Or someone said that you must use firefox on the tethered pc and another said that pda.net app must be used? I'm looking to save some money by switching from my 10gig data plan but need to know that it will still tether first.

the-Mike_D said:
So the consensus here is that even with the (no tether unlimited 4g) plan tethering still works just fine? Or someone said that you must use firefox on the tethered pc and another said that pda.net app must be used? I'm looking to save some money by switching from my 10gig data plan but need to know that it will still tether first.
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No one said you have to use anything. If you are rooted, tethering will work fine. You can't use the built-in tethering if you are not running a custom rom.

I too am considering the plan. Very interested to know the actual charges are at the end of billing cycle. Contracts usually have additional fees every month. That being said the cost of the plan sound really good. I am averaging about 10mb download with highs of 16mb with my no contract tmobile plan. It sucks on beachside but was kind of expecting that,can go from 100kb to 8mb down within a block or two. Might just be interference.
I would also like to know if calling mart credits can be added to the account or other providers credits work.Then I would actually be paying less than the price they are asking. About 5 percent less when i can find the codes that are still valid!
Please keep us posted everyone! Let us know if thier are any problems after tethering and how much are you tethering percentage wise daily. I want to cut out the cable and would just go to tethering for home if i can.
Also thinking that after sept 12th,tmobile may try to lure others into thier plans with free phones on that value plan,hope so,then can sell that phone(one s?) and get that Gnexus i been wanting to try .

jlczl said:
Same here.
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tethering to PC browsers is what sets it off. If yuo are going to tether to other phones or tablets, TMO wont make you pay for the service.

But that's not wireless
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[Q] Anyone find a WIFI tether app that works yet?

FoxFi doesn't seem to work on the Verizon version. Problem is that the Verizon version gets locked down so rooting may take a while. Hopefully someone will find one that works.
EDIT: Bluetooth tethering works, but it is a fraction of the speed. 10% at the most.
Edit 2: Been spoiled with Paranoid Android. Looks like root is required for free WiFi tether to work with KitKat devices.

I am not buying this phone until it is rooted because of this.
If there is a workaround, I am 100% buying this thing ASAP.
So... Anyone have some ideas?

No wifi tethering yet, but using FoxFi/PdaNet for USB tethering works fine for me in the meantime. Speed is fine running it that way.

Well excuse me guys but I think I'm missing something here. What's wrong with tethering? The default settings for tethering works fine with me without any other app.

ahmedsalahais said:
Well excuse me guys but I think I'm missing something here. What's wrong with tethering? The default settings for tethering works fine with me without any other app.
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For verizon don't you need to pay for hotspots/tethering?
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killerapl said:
For verizon don't you need to pay for hotspots/tethering?
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Ops my mistake. I though you meant the feature in general is not working. Now I understand, it's working but with extra subscription while on Verizon. I'm not on the same network so I don't have such issue.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Regards,

Don't know if it's any use to you but on Three in the UK you have to pay for tethering or it blocks internet until you reboot the phone but I found that it can't detect the computer if you're using a linux distro. Worth a try with a live disk/pen if it's just for browsing etc.
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Theoretically if you had root, do you think there's an app that would work in Infrastructure mode? I'm on Sprint so root isn't a problem but I had awful tether problems with my old M7 when it went to KitKat and I had to revert back to keep my old android-wifi-tether install working.

I'm on T-Mobile and purchased clockwork mod tether. DOESN'T work on HTC ONE M8. Would really like to keep this phone but I must have working tether, where I live my cell phone gets better service than the local cable provider!
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Have you guys tested this one out: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
Works great for me on 3UK now that the new tariffs allows only 2GB of tethering. I've done over 5GB this month.
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RoxAbout said:
I'm on T-Mobile and purchased clockwork mod tether. DOESN'T work on HTC ONE M8. Would really like to keep this phone but I must have working tether, where I live my cell phone gets better service than the local cable provider!
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Tmobile gives you 3GB of tethering for free. They don't block the native tethering at all. After you reach the limit, tethering would redirect you to a Tmobile page. Internet services like Dropbox or League of Legends still work even though you've reached the limit. And Facebook, I believe. =.P
But I don't use any tethering apps, and I'm on Tmobile. Is there a reason why you're trying to use ClockworkMod Tether?
EDIT: I forgot, that's on their $20 data plan, the unlimited-no-throttle plan. I don't know how the native tethering works on other plans. Hmm...

No wifi tethering yet, but using FoxFi/PdaNet for USB tethering works fine for me in the meantime. Speed is good.