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Wireless Tether

I've tried installing two different wireless tethers and neither one wants to work. I'm rooted with stock rom. Any ideas/suggestions?
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You sure its not working?? Its a adhoc connection and most tablets wont pick that up. My desktop sometimes wont either but to fix that i have to switch my wifi on the desktop off and on then it sees the connection
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which rom are you using? i had that problem before when i was trying wifi tether hack apps but i download a rom that actually had the hotspot hack which allow to use the sprint hotspot and that worked like a charm.
i also suggest you to try using ( Hotspot hack ) posting on the development section.
i hope that helped

Thanks guys. I'm using stock rom. When I had my evo, it worked like a charm.
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I am having the same kind of problem; wifi tether does not work. I was on rooted stock rom, then Calkulin 1.5a. On the client side, I tried Ubuntu 11.10, Window XP, both detected the ad-hoc device, but just could not establish connection. I am using the hotspot hack, which work without issue.

I'm on add ROM with sprint hot spot and it works perfectly.
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wxcolon said:
Thanks guys. I'm using stock rom. When I had my evo, it worked like a charm.
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Exact same problem for me to. It work on my EVO and now I have a ET4G rooted. The wifi tether stable and beta do not work.
Any ideas?

Thre developer is aware and hopefully going to fix this for our phone.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/1...hutdown-stops-turning-off-bluetooth-on-start/
" Infrastructure mode, unlike ad-hoc mode, allows multiple devices and devices that don't support ad-hoc mode to connect to the Wi-Fi access point spawned by the app, so it's definitely something we want. I've also asked about getting infrastructure mode on the*Epic Touch 4G, which uses a newer Broadcom chipset, to which Harald replied "we will see." Fingers crossed here."
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I use wireless tether from the market and works great. I know on a past phone I had to create a folder on my SD card called android.tether with a bin file in it. I don't know if that is why mine works or not.
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use this. currently tethering laptop and nexus s
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

T.C.P said:
use this. currently tethering laptop and nexus s
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
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If you would have read the entire thread you would know that we tried it and it did not work.
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You guys that can't get wireless tether working, look and see if you have a folder on the root of your sd called android.tether, let me know if you don't.
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Hey new wifi tether is up can u confirm if it work not ad hoc mode on it
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WiFi tether help

I rooted my epic touch but how do I get WiFi tether to work it shows on my laptop but when I connect it ask me to troubleshooting my internet
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U probably need to reboot both the phone and laptop.
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I did but nothing
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Try enabling encryption, access control, and routing fix. That's what worked for me... Also I used an older version... I think I'm running 3.1 beta7... Oh and try reinstalling the binaries.
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There are several quirks to it. One thing you might try is making sure the phone screen is on when trying to connect. On mine if it goes out before its connected, it won't work...
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I'm going to try that when I get home thanks for the info
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Driver loading issues....
I'm having some loading trouble with WiFi Tether, hoping y'all can help out instead of me making a new thread. I'm rooted without CWM running the stock EK02 rom.
When I launch WiFI Tether it's granted SU but fails to load corretly. This is what I get from the log:
Loading WiFi driver .......FAILED
Stopping Driver.............DONE
Loading WiFi firmware....DONE
Starting Driver..............DONE
Configuring Softap.........FAILED
Starting softap..............FAILED
Activating WiFi interface.FAILED
Enabling Routing Fix.......DONE
Enabling NAT Rules........DONE
Enabling IP Forwarding...DONE
Enabling Access Control..DONE
Tethering now running....DONE
Any thoughts on how to get this running correctly?

This is more of a topic for Q&A, but check out this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21960983&highlight=ad-hoc#post21960983
Here is another one you'll want to check out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1394371

Beta 7 worked with the other tweeks u guys gave me thanka
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My iPad connects but my HP laptop doesnt
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I never got this to work on rooted-Stock EL29, so I went to a custom ROM with a hack for wifi tethering (Calkulin's).

If you watch this video, he explains some of the differences and things you can do regarding wifi tethering.
http://youtu.be/u_bEWS517nc
The built in native Sprint hotspot app is the best, and a lot of custom ROM's include the hack for that which allows you to use that app for free. The is also a mod for it for those with a stock/rooted phone I believe.

cds0699 said:
If you watch this video, he explains some of the differences and things you can do regarding wifi tethering.
http://youtu.be/u_bEWS517nc
The built in native Sprint hotspot app is the best, and a lot of custom ROM's include the hack for that which allows you to use that app for free. The is also a mod for it for those with a stock/rooted phone I believe.
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Thanks, nice video post. Relevant wifi discussion starts at 2:57.

Best tethering app

What app Oscar anyone using on their rooted Samsung s iii?
Prior to switching it was baked into my CM9 os. So I am not sure what app to download. I have tried one bit it is constantly stopping
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WiFi Tether from the market works best for me!

I am seeing a lot of negative comments about this app 'wifi tether' and gs III stock. It seems to indicate that it does not play well together. This is why I was asking, because this was my experience today: No consistent connection, it simply drops the tether and the app stops.
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Better get used to it if ur stayin stock. All that works unless u have the means to Bluetooth tether. If u can do it with Bluetooth try foxfi. Normal tether doesn't work with it yet. Also if u haven't done so, in addition to setting gnex profile in the tether app and unchecking the disable wake lock option, delete ConnectionManager.apk from /system/app. Probably the cause of your tethering woes

Thanks for confirming
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Www.foxfi.com will let wifi sctivate with root or no root. Does work for gs3. I use it frequently with sprint.
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But it doesn't work. It says it active but you get a error on the device when you try to use it
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Yeah FoxFi wouldn't work fir me either. My laptop saw the ssid but would never connect. I tried another tablet but had the same results. Wifi tether used to work for me but doesn't for some reason after the latest update.
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Hmm i use an older version than what is available now. I have no issues.
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Can you post the older version? Or can I send you my email address to mail it?
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SoxIn4 said:
Yeah FoxFi wouldn't work fir me either. My laptop saw the ssid but would never connect. I tried another tablet but had the same results. Wifi tether used to work for me but doesn't for some reason after the latest update.
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WiFi Tether works for me just fine (gotta select the GNexus CDMA/LTE profile).
The only hiccup I've found is that before I activate tethering, I often need to do a fresh reboot on the GSIII, or else it will claim its broadcasting, but it really isn't.
And, of course, root IS required for this particular app.

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Can you post the older version? Or can I send you my email address to mail it?
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I don't know enough about the rules on posting links so................
I did a google search for "wifi tether versions"
Down toward the bottom of the results I came across a page from the androidpolice site.
Right above the row of three screen shots is the following sentence: (If it does get pulled, however, you can always grab the apk from Here).
Click on the word "Here" and it will take you to the android-wifi-tether project home page.
Click on downloads and that will get you to where you want to be.
I am running Jelly Bean on my GS3 and have yet to be able to get wifi tether or foxfi to work at all.
I am about to start at the oldest version of wifi tether and work my way forward until I find something that works.
Until I find something stable, I will be using pdanet for wired tether. Hey, it works all day long for me.
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Ignore most of the above and just google "android wifi tether project"
It will cut out most of the steps and is the first result on google.
Dang, I've been here almost two years and still considered a new member?
Had to wait 5 minutes before I could edit the post with better info.
Trust me, I'm a real person........not a spam bot!
Sure it has something to do with post count.

Any luck with older versions of wifi tether?
Greg0u812 said:
... I am running Jelly Bean on my GS3 and have yet to be able to get wifi tether or foxfi to work at all.
I am about to start at the oldest version of wifi tether and work my way forward until I find something that works.
Until I find something stable, I will be using pdanet for wired tether. Hey, it works all day long for me.
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Any luck GregO? I'm also running JB on the GS3. If you find a wifi tether please let us know. Thanks.

BJBes said:
Any luck GregO? I'm also running JB on the GS3. If you find a wifi tether please let us know. Thanks.
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Not yet.
Work got real busy right after I made the post and I wasn't able to go through the apk's.
I have to go over to another house and do a few hours worth of work before I can really get in and mess with these.
It may be late this evening (for me) but I am still going to try and run through them.

Sorry about the delay.
I wasn't able to do anything with this until this morning.
I was unable to get any of the versions to work with JB.
Three different computers........three different os's, n one would see it.
Could possibly be that I am simply missing something.

Ver 1.81.3 wprks fine with the sprint version.
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WiFi tether or built in tethering with a custom ROM.
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Dalmus said:
WiFi Tether works for me just fine (gotta select the GNexus CDMA/LTE profile).
The only hiccup I've found is that before I activate tethering, I often need to do a fresh reboot on the GSIII, or else it will claim its broadcasting, but it really isn't.
And, of course, root IS required for this particular app.
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That is incorrect. On the newest wifi tether app in the market, you set it as Samsung galaxy s3 and it works great. On 3.1 beta 14, you have to select galaxy nexus cdma
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Greg0u812 said:
Sorry about the delay.
I wasn't able to do anything with this until this morning.
I was unable to get any of the versions to work with JB.
Three different computers........three different os's, n one would see it.
Could possibly be that I am simply missing something.
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The app will not work for jelly bean. The developer needs to update the app. I have not found any wireless tether apps that work with jb
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wifi tether always works easiest for me.

mnhertz26 said:
The app will not work for jelly bean. The developer needs to update the app. I have not found any wireless tether apps that work with jb
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Well bah humbug!
Guess we'll have to wait for an update then.
Thanks for the info.

Wifi tether help

So I'm rooted and unlocked I tried to use WiFi tether for root users I set the profile to the phone but it didn't work I also read to put it as generic ics. With routing fix and some mm fix thing I tried both generic ics profiles and it still didn't show up on my laptop anyone know how to fix it
http://i.imgur.com/5uKy06l.png
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I have my profile set as the Samsung Nexus LTE/CDMA, and it works for me.

Veritass said:
So I'm rooted and unlocked I tried to use WiFi tether for root users I set the profile to the phone but it didn't work I also read to put it as generic ics. With routing fix and some mm fix thing I tried both generic ics profiles and it still didn't show up on my laptop anyone know how to fix it
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Check this threadhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2117385&highlight=barnacle. It's for Barnacle tether, but there was some discussion about the app that you are using that helped me.

i got it to work all i had to do was install an older version of the app
This one!
if linking the apk is breaking the rules just tell me and ill delete it

shook187 said:
I have my profile set as the Samsung Nexus LTE/CDMA, and it works for me.
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This works for me. Thanks.
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How to get wifi tethering to work on 4.2.2

So I've tried 2 different aosp roms, MiBox 1.20 and IllusionRom, and I can't seem to get wifi tethering to work on either rom. It works just fine for me on touchwiz. I tried using the hotspot built into the rom and ive tried treve mod wifi tether app and neither work.. Does anyone know how to get it to work? Thanks.
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If I remember correctly, it states in the OP of both of these that this is an issue. It is an issues with most AOSP ROMs.
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Mephistonian said:
If I remember correctly, it states in the OP of both of these that this is an issue. It is an issues with most AOSP ROMs.
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WiFi tether works fine if you edit build.prop with for example ROM toolbox from market and edit it and add
ro.ril.transmitpower=true
Then save and reboot and built in WiFi tether should be working fine...
If your build.prop doesn't have that line to add then add it and you should have it working right...
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This is great information! I
A lot of people ask this question in AOSP threads, I will link them to this thread next time.
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Thanks guys for the help. I also found a version of the wireless tether app that was modded to work with 4.2.2. I'll post a link to that thread if i can find it...
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Here's the link to that thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2276139
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scottypeterson said:
Thanks guys for the help. I also found a version of the wireless tether app that was modded to work with 4.2.2. I'll post a link to that thread if i can find it...
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Have you tried yet adding
ro.ril.transmitpower=true
To your build.prop and check if the build in tether hotspot works?
Works fine for me and I always add that to get it working...I forgot were I got it from but it works
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I've been trying to get wifi tether working with no luck so far.
I tried adding the ro.ril.transmitpower=true
I tried downloading a beta build of the wifi tether app (3.2 pre2)
I tried it with mms clamping and routing fix on and off.
The best i can get is i see the hotspot show up on the available networks, but when i try to connect it either gets as far as getting an IP address and then just keeps re-trying that (the app shows a device connected) or if i have encryption enabled, it doesn't seem to get past authenticating.
Some of the combinations i tried the network doesn't even show up under the list of available networks.
Can anyone offer some advice on how to get the wifi tether working? I'm using a sprint evo 4lte, with the viper rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124391
Thanks in advance for any suggestions

I'm using Liquid Smooth and have not had any issues tethering, do a back up and give it a try.
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I'm not quiet ready yet to try totall resetting the phone and installing a new rom. I'm still hoping there's something i can tweak somewhere to get this working without having to go that far.