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I would just like to start off by saying I am new here (came from droidforums.net). I always saw posts on there that refereed back to XDA-developers on that forum. I checked it out a few times, thought it might be to advanced for me... I have since then got a Sprint HTC EVO, and since droidforums.net doesn't really have any forums just for that device, here I am .......
I have a question, I have rooted my EVO and Put the Newest Deck ROM on it. But I can not seem to get the Wireless Tether to work.. I tried looking through that post (over 450 pages, WOW) but I think I must have missed it... I also sometimes have trouble with the WiFi, but I thought I read that WiFi wasn't completely working yet... But I really could use some help getting the Wireless Tether to work. Could someone please point me in the right direction?
I love the Deck ROM, it is clean and seems fast- still draining my battery though... But the Deck ROM is great because it lets me take control of my phone without all the extra crap. I really love the contacts! Why HTC insists on not allowing you to sort and display contacts by last name is beyond me.. Deck is Great!!!!
Semper Fi-
Kyle
Sense is great! It's as easy as pressing "phone" to dial a number then as you type the name of the contact it will be narrowing them down to the contact your trying to get to. It doesn't get easier than that! Lol
Search for wireless tether on the market, you may find something
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I tried 2 different Wireless Tether programs.. Can't seem to get them to work. I know there was a problem with 1.2, but I thought that got fixed. Anyway, if anyone has any ideas please let me know. This is the best ROM ever, just need to get these couple things working!!
Found The Fix!!
Found the fix- Here it is!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046764
Only the built-in tethering works for me on Deck 1.2.1. When I had other tethering apps installed none of them would work, including the built-in one. Remove all tethering apps and wipe cache/dalvik. That's how I got it to work.
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david black said:
Only the built-in tethering works for me on Deck 1.2.1. When I had other tethering apps installed none of them would work, including the built-in one. Remove all tethering apps and wipe cache/dalvik. That's how I got it to work.
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Thanks, I got the wireless tether app to work using the above method
dayusmc said:
Thanks, I got the wireless tether app to work using the above method
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Glad you got it working.
Ever since the last time I installed a rooted ROM (stock Sense ICS edit: gingerbread), neither Wifi Tether nor Wireless Tether will work with my laptop. The apps launch and seem to run ok, but a few minutes after my laptop connects, it then disconnects! After that it wont connect anymore unless I close either tethering app and re-start them.
I have been using PDA Net, which is fine, but the free version won't connect to secure sites. Before I give up and pay for the full version, I thought I'd check and see if there are any other option available.
My requirements are:
Works with 4G
Works with secure sites.
I would prefer a wireless solution so I can use it with my (cough) iPad as well, but that would be a luxury.
I have not confirmed that my wireless issue is due to either app. Wifi Tether used to work with my previous ROM (also a stock Sprint rooted ROM). I flashed to an updated ROM because I could not get my Bluetooth working with the last one. Now Bluetooth works, but I've lost the ability to use Wireless tethering!
I'm kind of afraid to flash to a ROM with unlocked Sprint wireless tether because I don't want something else to break!
Wireless tether 2.0.7 works on pretty much anything. Does not work on evo 3d
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So are you on an ICS rom still? A lot of things still aren't working with the ICS roms, including tethering.
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So are you on an ICS rom still? A lot of things still aren't working with the ICS roms, including tethering.
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Actually not the case. Jaredthegreat says that his betas include native tethering. I haven't tried it out myself but he says it works.
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sitlet said:
So are you on an ICS rom still? A lot of things still aren't working with the ICS roms, including tethering.
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Sorry, I meant Gingerbread.
I'm on 2.3 Android, and using Wireless tether 2.07, And she ain't working for me. That is why I'm looking for another tethering method.
Guess I'll just have to re-flash and take my chances with breaking bluetooth again. I wanted to avoid that cause when I was trying to fix my Bluetooth before, nobody here was able to help. I had to reflash then too.
This is like trying to"fix"Windows by reinstalling it. You're not really fixing anything.
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I install 2.0.7 on my customers evos all the time. Works everytime.
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Why don't you try an updated version
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Isn't there a hack for for the sprint hotspot?
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Try wireless tether 3.1 beta
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KommodoreHeinz said:
Isn't there a hack for for the sprint hotspot?
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Yep..
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Yep..
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I was offering that as a suggestion to the OP.
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Isn't there a lil thing ^^ called search? wtf is everyone's eyes broken or something they need to move xda away from the bridge the damn trolls are swarming like someone kicked a beehive
We are legion, for we are many.
I'll go ahead and link you to a thread will appropriately address this one. Please read through the entire thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471025
Well, I'm more puzzled than ever now.
My question asks about the existence of wireless tethering apps OTHER than WiFi Tether and Wireless Tether, specifically apps that are not restricted to non secure sites.
I spent almost a full hour searching before I posted, but I did not mention that in my question as I did not think it was pertinent.
I had already looked at the sticky about wireless tethering, but that thread discusses wireless tethering SPEED issues - not my issue. Again, my issue is loosing the connection between my phone and client (originally my laptop, but since confirmed with my iPad) when using either of the two mentioned wireless apps.
As long as the tether stays connected, I have no problem with 4G speed. But I only remain connected for two or three minutes.
And the thread Concordium linked to seems to be about bashing the original poster of that thread, so no help there either. Unless I missed something.
Wireless tether for root connects to anysite you want I use it everyday on 2 devices works just fine connecting to anything I need
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Wireless tether for root connects to anysite you want I use it everyday on 2 devices works just fine connecting to anything I need
We are legion, for we are many.
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Thanks. I mentioned in my original post that both Wireless Tether and Wifi Tether are not working on my EVO.
Initially they do start and connect, but within 2 to 3 minutes they both stop tethering. I'm starting to wonder if some other app may be interfering.
Does anybody know for sure if my phone's WiFi should be running or not? Sometimes I get that "What the hell..." message.
I reread your original post and it looks like you answered your own question in your original post. It DID work until you flashed to another ROM. So common sense would suggest that it is some kind of issue with the ROM or the way it is setup. Perhaps you should take a look at that and use that in your query. If you don't want to flash something else then that's cool. But you're not going to fix your problem until you fool around with it.
Well, yes, but Like I said above, sometimes I get that "What the hell? Your phone takes over the WiFi..."
I don't know if you are familiar with that. It suggests to me that something is hijacking my WiFi radio.
Maybe I need to learn how to ask better questions.
Enabling Hotspot on ATT phones used to be as easy as freezing tether manager via Titanium Backup.
It seems with the GS3 on stock ICS this isn't enough...
I've also tried Wifi Tether Manager but still the sharing evades me.
A few threads mention the issue but I'd like to condense the issue to one place.
Any success stories or proven processes?
Preferred solutions found & tested
As the originator of this question, I hate having to read through oodles of pages of diversions just to find if a suitable answer was found.
So I reserved the first reply so I could summarize developments and solutions in this post. Here are the worthy options found so far.
(If you have additional solutions please post them and I'll add them to this post.
jnadke said:
Official FoxFi APK is free at http://foxfi.com/bin
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Obsessive said:
I just upgraded to an S3 on AT&T yesterday and was able to pick up FoxFi. I am able to tether the device but the speeds are super slow.
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FoxFi seems to have been the solution for me (AT&T customer running a GS3). I was able to create a Wifi Hotspot and connect my laptop plus another Android phone, then surf the net on all 3 devices at the same time! I didn't clock the speed but it seemed to be at least a decent broadband response.
FoxFi doesn't require any significant tweaking, like Wifi Tether does.
I had a rather at length discussion today with advanced tech support at Samsung. He told me AT&T requested data traffic to be manipulated so tethering wasn't possible. He was trying to assure me it was VERIZON who encrypted the bootloader, and he used AT&T as the example of what their customers asked for from them.
How true it is, is another issue all together.
why would you reserve a post in a "question" thread?
anyways, i hate "wifi" tethering since the phone gets extremely hot. and it drains the battery quickly and connection isn't as solid. so this is why i prefer a "wired" tether. i just carry my usb wire around with me and i plug it into my computer when i need to tether. I downloaded "Tether" app from www.clockworkmod.com which let's you tether using a wired connection. it works completely fine for me. I even have Tasker set up to when I plug my phone into my PC, my phone automatically opens the Tether app and loads it waiting for me to "accept". if i don't wanna tether, i simply hit "Home" or "Back". simple as that.
Benefits to wired tether are:
phone doesn't get hot
battery doesn't die. in fact, it charges the phone
connection is solid
secured connection
only user using it
Lieu10ant said:
why would you reserve a post in a "question" thread?
anyways, i hate "wifi" tethering since the phone gets extremely hot. and it drains the battery quickly and connection isn't as solid. so this is why i prefer a "wired" tether. i just carry my usb wire around with me and i plug it into my computer when i need to tether. I downloaded "Tether" app from www.clockworkmod.com which let's you tether using a wired connection. it works completely fine for me. I even have Tasker set up to when I plug my phone into my PC, my phone automatically opens the Tether app and loads it waiting for me to "accept". if i don't wanna tether, i simply hit "Home" or "Back". simple as that.
Benefits to wired tether are:
phone doesn't get hot
battery doesn't die. in fact, it charges the phone
connection is solid
secured connection
only user using it
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The Clockworkmod Tether app you referenced is not available for my GS3. Play only allows it to download on one of my 5 android models.
Can you confirm that you are using it with a GS3 running stock ICS?
what? dude just go to www.clockworkmod.com and all the info is there. or just download it from here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/tether/Tether.apk
FoxFi
I've wifi-tethered, unrooted, with FoxFi with no issues.
I've also tethered with a USB cable just fine using PDANet on the phone with the PDANet Windows application (again unrooted).
No issues.
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I've wifi-tethered, unrooted, with FoxFi with no issues.
I've also tethered with a USB cable just fine using PDANet on the phone with the PDANet Windows application (again unrooted).
No issues.
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I'm assuming you're using an AT&T GSIII? If so, how did you manage to get FoxFi on it? Apparently AT&T is now blocking it from the Play Store along with Sprint. I can't install it from the web, either...my devices are grayed out and it says it's not available on my carrier.
I'd rather not root my GSIII yet and FoxFi sounds like just the ticket.
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I'm assuming you're using an AT&T GSIII? If so, how did you manage to get FoxFi on it? Apparently AT&T is now blocking it from the Play Store along with Sprint. I can't install it from the web, either...my devices are grayed out and it says it's not available on my carrier.
I'd rather not root my GSIII yet and FoxFi sounds like just the ticket.
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Yes, at&t ... Not sure what to tell you, it installed fine for me and when I login via the web Play Store, it says it's compatible with all my devices.
Maybe the apk is available somewhere. Since at&t didn't block unknown sources, you should be able to install it.
So is there a safe way to tether natively (wired or wireless)? May it be loading another rom (AOKP or AOSP). I have no problem using a vpn on the pc side.
If I use foxfi or another workaround from the stock touchwiz will AT&T be able to track my tethering and shut down my unlimited plan? It would be useful to use tethering but I don't want to risk them finding it. If I root and use another method will they be able to find out?
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perigee said:
Yes, at&t ... Not sure what to tell you, it installed fine for me and when I login via the web Play Store, it says it's compatible with all my devices.
Maybe the apk is available somewhere. Since at&t didn't block unknown sources, you should be able to install it.
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Hmm. Well, thanks for the info anyway. I've tried getting it through the Play store on both my GSIII and GNex and I've had no luck. I'll do some looking around and see if I can find the apk for it.
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KentuckyHouse said:
Hmm. Well, thanks for the info anyway. I've tried getting it through the Play store on both my GSIII and GNex and I've had no luck. I'll do some looking around and see if I can find the apk for it.
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Try WiFi on with no SIM in the Nexus.
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KentuckyHouse said:
Hmm. Well, thanks for the info anyway. I've tried getting it through the Play store on both my GSIII and GNex and I've had no luck. I'll do some looking around and see if I can find the apk for it.
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Official FoxFi APK is free at http://foxfi.com/bin
I also figured out how to get FoxFi back in the market.
First remove your SIM Card and reboot. Connct over WiFi only.
Go to application settings and Clear Data from both "Google Framework Services" and "Play Store"
Reboot
Go back to the Play Store and you should see FoxFi now. If for some reason you get a cannot connect message in the Play store, go back and clear your data for the Play store again and try again.
AT&T must have just blocked FoxFi from the Play Store within the last day... I got it from the Play Store on Friday 7/13.
Is it permissible to post the .apk here?
I just upgraded to an S3 on AT&T yesterday and was able to pick up FoxFi. I am able to tether the device but the speeds are super slow.
My preferred solution!
jnadke said:
Official FoxFi APK is free at http://foxfi.com/bin
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Obsessive said:
I just upgraded to an S3 on AT&T yesterday and was able to pick up FoxFi. I am able to tether the device but the speeds are super slow.
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FoxFi seems to have been the solution for me (AT&T customer running a GS3). I was able to create a Wifi Hotspot and connect my laptop plus another Android phone, then surf the net on all 3 devices at the same time! I didn't clock the speed but it seemed to be at least a decent broadband response.
FoxFi doesn't require any significant tweaking, like Wifi Tether does.
Just downloaded foxfi from the market on att
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I've tried lots of threads that said the only way to get free tethering on the s3 is (tmovile) is by rooting then installing "root users tethering" application.
I followed instructions and used "generic ICS" mode - this worked for my first couple attempts at connecting to tmobile tethering... but now it just doesn't work at all - and only in about 1 in ten time it says it is in tether mode is there ever even a wifi signal to pick up - and when it does pick up most of the time now it wont connect (says internet connection problem on PC)
are there any roms that offer this functionality as standard? or any other foolproof apps?
thanks
I'm rooted on stock and have found no working method.
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I've tried lots of threads that said the only way to get free tethering on the s3 is (tmovile) is by rooting then installing "root users tethering" application.
I followed instructions and used "generic ICS" mode - this worked for my first couple attempts at connecting to tmobile tethering... but now it just doesn't work at all - and only in about 1 in ten time it says it is in tether mode is there ever even a wifi signal to pick up - and when it does pick up most of the time now it wont connect (says internet connection problem on PC)
are there any roms that offer this functionality as standard? or any other foolproof apps?
thanks
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You must choose the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE) option in profile. It will then work great.
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I don't care about Wireless Tethering since it I'm the only one connecting to it through my computer so I just use Easy Tether which even works if you're not rooted.
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I use "wifi tether" from the play store and it works fine.
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Is there a way to use the native tetherkng option yet? On the S2, it was as easy as freezing TetheringProvisions app. Any luck for the S3?
I use wifi tether for root users under generic ics profile and it works fine for me. I have to restart the phone each time i use it though, not sure why.
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You must choose the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE) option in profile. It will then work great.
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+1. Works fine.
Easy Tether which even works if you're not rooted.
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What is this ? Is this via USB?
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What is this ? Is this via USB?
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Yes, it is USB. I've been using it since I had the Mytouch 3G. I don't see a need in using WiFi tether unless you are sharing it with other people or using a Tablet. If you are using a PC then I don't see why you wouldn't want to use USB tethering since it doesn't use any battery power.
Rooted using wifi tether and works no problems. Sometimes i do need to restart wifi tether to get the signal. I am using galaxy nexus (gsm) as the profile.
Mine works. Here's a the tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802491
Hope this helps.
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So no one got the native app to work? We must use an aftermarket app?
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So no one got the native app to work? We must use an aftermarket app?
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i believe all the carriers make you pay to use the native wifi tethering.. I use foxfi and it seems to work fine for me. it's on the play store.
TMO gave me free tethering but it would only work with the TMO tethering app (throttled), not with any other app. After I rooted the other apps worked fine and the root tether app is much faster then the TMO app.
Cool. Thanks guys
ClockWorkMod
First, you will need to download the ClockWorkMod tethering app.
Then, you will need to download the driver for your PC. You can download the driver onto your phone open the file on your PC by connecting your phone to the USB. It pretty much walks you through everything to get started. Takes less than ten minutes and voila, you're online. I searched forever to find this and just discovered it. Now all I need is hotspot so I can use this with my Chromebook. Here is the link to download the driver clockworkmod.com/tether/drivers
Just click Samsung drivers and it will download.
It works great. The only thing that I have noticed that may be a problem is that I got kicked off once. I just started using it so I'm not sure if it happens often, but all I had to do to get it back on was turn off the app on my phone, and on my PC then turn it on from my phone and then click start on my PC.
It's only a trial version, but the full version can be purchased directly from the app once the trial runs out for $4.99. Hope this helps! Enjoy!
Samsung galaxy S3 T-mobile Nonrooted
Ok I am new to tethering since I have always used Comcast....
I have the unlimited data plan from Tmo.... Unlimited data plan comes with 500mb of free tether.... soon enough it will run out... I need to make sure my tether works AND make sure if I do these methods they won't find out I'm tethering....
I just wanted to clarify my question...
So how do I go about this....? as of now my phone is not rooted but it will be if need be....
Everything online is telling me to root my phone and use 30934983458 different apps... if anyone is kind enough can someone explain please how this process works (I am not a noob with phones just with tethering)
I know it's not wifi tethering, but hey this is a bandaid for me. Clockwork Mod Tether works perfect, regardless of if the play store says it's compatible.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tether
Go nuts.
Have not tried the USB to PC side yet, but Easy Tether works for Bluetooth to my HP Touch pad running CM9. Used this on previous phones also but haven't had time to try on PC yet.
Sweet! Going to try this one later for sure!
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I have to wait till I get home but there is an app in the play store called EasyTether and it will do usb tethering and bluetooth tethering to android tablets. I will try it when I get home.
-Frank
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I have to wait till I get home but there is an app in the play store called EasyTether and it will do usb tethering and bluetooth tethering to android tablets. I will try it when I get home.
-Frank
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I think I tried that one and got the usual error (in stock form). Give it a whirl and let us know though. I just started going down the list installing a bunch of tethering apps until I found one or a few that worked.
is this still working for you guys? reviews seems mixed on the play store
Mine connect and works fine.... But then it will randomly disconnect and I have to reconnect again.
Not sure what is going on. Did this with this and a separate usb tethering app.
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Has anybody using this installed the ZV8 update on their phone?
If so any effect on USB tethering or still working as before?
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Has anybody using this installed the ZV8 update on their phone?
If so any effect on USB tethering or still working as before?
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I'm going to answer my own question and confirm that it still works post-update. I switched over to using the Wifi/USB Tether hack for a while, but am now back to using CWM Tether. In strong signal areas the hack works fantastic, but I find that out in the country with one bar it's very iffy. Perhaps this is an issue of the phone going in and out of data service and the connection not being restored gracefully when that happens? Whatever the case, CWM doesn't seem to have this same problem and maintains a fairly continuous connection without me having to restart my phone repeatedly.