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WiFi Tether

I have looked and searched through this forum and the dev forum and I can't find a fix for my issue. I load up from the store and install ok, give it root permissions set the profile, and it works, turn it off and back on and it doesn't work, seems if I change the profile sometimes it works again but never twice in a row with the same profile.
Any ideas.
I have tried the access control thing thinking that would help but no luck.

Try Clearing data. Use Generic ICS and select routing fix.
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Same deal worked first time then nothing shows up in SSID List.
But just tried the same thing and use the Nexsus cdma/lte one and it works now every time.

Seagrizzly said:
Same deal worked first time then nothing shows up in SSID List.
But just tried the same thing and use the Nexsus cdma/lte one and it works now every time.
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This is how I got mine working, by using the galaxy nexus lte profile. I had trouble at first, but it's worked fine ever since I selected that profile.

omg, I've been trying to make wifi tethering work all night. Did as bluebeast suggested using the nexus profile and it works perfectly! thx

Seagrizzly said:
Same deal worked first time then nothing shows up in SSID List.
But just tried the same thing and use the Nexsus cdma/lte one and it works now every time.
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I am using the Samsung Galaxy S3 profile on mine. I found that it works the same as a hidden SSID. I was able to successfully connect from my laptop, even though the SSID did not show in the available networks list. I actually prefer this, as I believe it makes my tethering more secure. Now that I've saved the profile, my laptop & other devices connect automatically.
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I actually prefer this, as I believe it makes my tethering more secure
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Sadly, having a hidden SSID is really only going to keep the old ladies out. much in the same way I like to believe having MAC address filtering makes me secure. Depending on where and how you use it though is everything.

That's true, but it is the first layer of additional security.
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I'm kinda confused how guys you all got the tethering too work. Do I have too download something from the play store?
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shakim24 said:
I'm kinda confused how guys you all got the tethering too work. Do I have too download something from the play store?
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WiFi Tether is the app I use. Look for qbking77 sticky thread in Android Development for his how-to video.
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How did T-Mobile totally block my tethering?

Hey guys, I've been using workarounds and such for a very long time with my T-Mobile phones, and T-Mobile has been sending me "you're going to be blocked" messages for a while and I've just ignored them. Now, it says "you're blocked" and I just thought ok, I'll use a mobile user agent on my computer and secure sites...
Not so fast - my mobile hotspot SSID doesn't even show up on my laptop anymore using my Wireless Tether for Root Users app...how is this possible?
I'm on the stock rooted JB rom

I believe they started blocking by the user agent on your browser. You'll need to set it to something Android generic.
EDIT: just saw your comment on your user agent. Nevermind.

What message have they been sending?
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Trevnerdio said:
Hey guys, I've been using workarounds and such for a very long time with my T-Mobile phones, and T-Mobile has been sending me "you're going to be blocked" messages for a while and I've just ignored them. Now, it says "you're blocked" and I just thought ok, I'll use a mobile user agent on my computer and secure sites...
Not so fast - my mobile hotspot SSID doesn't even show up on my laptop anymore using my Wireless Tether for Root Users app...how is this possible?
I'm on the stock rooted JB rom
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Please, tell us more about what you have tried. You're using the Treve Mod - Wireless Tether app? And you changed the APN using the APN Backup and Restore?

That's the problem with jb touchwiz, ssid doesn't show. You need to adjust a few settings in the wifi tether app.. or there's a modded one floating around. I forget where the instructions are, but more workaround are definitely there for your problem
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Teo032 said:
That's the problem with jb touchwiz, ssid doesn't show. You need to adjust a few settings in the wifi tether app.. or there's a modded one floating around. I forget where the instructions are, but more workaround are definitely there for your problem
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The modded app that you're talking about: Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1988735 and download the one labelled "WifiTether-TrevE_Mod_11_22_2012_driverReload2." You should go into settings and change the Device-Profile to 'Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)'. SSID does show up and WiFi-Encryption and Access Control both work for me.
Hope this helps.

We got multiple threads on this. please search before posting. Also wrong section.

Bypass Tmobile UserAgent Sniff and Tether

Found a solution to tmobiles user agent sniffer .
**Must be rooted for this to work * *
Steps:
1. Get TrevE Mod tether app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34037922
(you will not get a internet connection using any other tether app while using the VPN app)
2. Get Hotspot Shield VPN
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...id.vpn&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
(was mentioned in earlier post but couldn't get it to work)
3. Start Hotspot Shield VPN and connect
4. Start TrevE Mod Tether app
Problems?
Hotspot Shield does not connect or you get error 1028?
Get Tun.Ko from market and install it
Repeat step 3 and 4
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hZWQudHVuLmluc3RhbGxlciJd
Connected device does not receive internet?
In TrevE Mod tether app go to settings and select Device profile and select Generic ICS/JB wanl0 . Now select setup and select Netd-Ndc master . Check box that says send Nets Max client . Check box WiFi-Reloads driver 2 . Check Routing fix .You may need to change ssid too .
I am using Chrome with no user agent switcher and no longer get errors when trying to play youtube videos
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your links, they have...dots in them

phuzznut said:
your links, they have...dots in them
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Links fixed . Thank for letting me know .
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Is there a way besides keeping phone screen set to always on to make sure the tethering doesn't turn off
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md1008 said:
Is there a way besides keeping phone screen set to always on to make sure the tethering doesn't turn off
sent from my Samsung Gangster S III on the T-Mobile network
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Why would you need to keep the screen on . Are you using the tether app posted in step 1 ?

When my phone sleeps so does the tethering app..
I do have battery defender installed but not active maybe that could be a problem. I would think if not active it wouldn't interfere maybe I am wrong
sent from my Samsung Gangster S III on the T-Mobile network

dude i got banned and now its working back again!! thank you!

aznknightz17 said:
dude i got banned and now its working back again!! thank you!
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Your welcome . Glad your back up and running.
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aznknightz17 said:
dude i got banned and now its working back again!! thank you!
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Yeah me 2
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vpn1click is unlimited, free and tests much faster through speedtest on my phone...

wrecksa said:
vpn1click is unlimited, free and tests much faster through speedtest on my phone...
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I have both . I haven't used 1click yet though . Thanks for the info .
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Mine seems to work fine with only the treve app ... using chrome and all and I was previously blocked
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clninja said:
Mine seems to work fine with only the treve app ... using chrome and all and I was previously blocked
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T-Mobile can still tell you're tethering via user agent . It's only a matter of time before you get the text or have to use a user agent switcher. If you use the VPN your data is encrypted and tmobile can't snoop through your data .
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So what if you set up a VPN through an NAS or router on your home network, and used the vpn software built into the phone. The S3 comes with two built in vpn clients, the native android vpn client, and the Authentec one in the app drawer pre installed by samsung. (does anyone have any opinion on differentiation between the two by the way)
I would test this myself right now, but havent set up the VPN capabilities of my home NAS, and wont be home for several days. But am really curious about this now.
I have in the past used a VPN through my old work work to netflix and hbogo and use my Play Music acount abroad, so I have high hopes for this idea.
Someone please test. I'm dying to know. I'll play and post when I get back.
_b

AgentFour20 said:
Found a solution to tmobiles stupid user agent sniffer .
Steps:
1. Get TrevE Mod tether app
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34037922
(you will not get a internet connection using any other tether app while using the VPN app)
2. Get Hotspot Shield VPN
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...id.vpn&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
(was mentioned in earlier post but couldn't get it to work)
3. Start Hotspot Shield VPN and connect
4. Start TrevE Mod Tether app
Problems?
Hotspot Shield does not connect or you get error 1028?
Get Tun.Ko from market and install it
Repeat step 3 and 4
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hZWQudHVuLmluc3RhbGxlciJd
I am using Chrome with no user agent switcher and no longer get errors when trying to play youtube videos
Please hit the Thanks Button
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i hadnt read back here and had quite a ride. i installed 2.3.6 and i didnt redirect but i guess the radio or modem wasnt as developed as now and was suuuper slow but i enjoyed having gb on my s2. they should beef them up to now standards and re-release those, if possible. but yeah i threw the galaxy rom and it was blazing fast with no redirect and then tmobile shut my internet off for like 4 hours and its a half speed now even though i have unlimited nationwide. and im talking play store wont load, why do i still stay there?!?!?! haha NOPE I TAKE IT BACK I LOVE DOWNLOADING APPS THAT FREEZE MY PHONE UP AND DONT WORK AND WONT FORCE QUIT I HAVE TO HARD REBOOT! WOO! i bet you work for tmobile.....

the_wookie said:
So what if you set up a VPN through an NAS or router on your home network, and used the vpn software built into the phone. The S3 comes with two built in vpn clients, the native android vpn client, and the Authentec one in the app drawer pre installed by samsung. (does anyone have any opinion on differentiation between the two by the way)
I would test this myself right now, but havent set up the VPN capabilities of my home NAS, and wont be home for several days. But am really curious about this now.
I have in the past used a VPN through my old work work to netflix and hbogo and use my Play Music acount abroad, so I have high hopes for this idea.
Someone please test. I'm dying to know. I'll play and post when I get back.
_b
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Yeah i can confirm this works. You'll lose some speed (1-2 mbps) but its still a great option
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Vs_KinetiK_Rhage said:
i hadnt read back here and had quite a ride. i installed 2.3.6 and i didnt redirect but i guess the radio or modem wasnt as developed as now and was suuuper slow but i enjoyed having gb on my s2. they should beef them up to now standards and re-release those, if possible. but yeah i threw the galaxy rom and it was blazing fast with no redirect and then tmobile shut my internet off for like 4 hours and its a half speed now even though i have unlimited nationwide. and im talking play store wont load, why do i still stay there?!?!?! haha NOPE I TAKE IT BACK I LOVE DOWNLOADING APPS THAT FREEZE MY PHONE UP AND DONT WORK AND WONT FORCE QUIT I HAVE TO HARD REBOOT! WOO! i bet you work for tmobile.....
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My phone runs fine must be your phone buddy . And no I don't work for T-Mobile . Lmao
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Wow, thank you very much guys it works great especially that 1click vpn. One thing tho, I can't access my favorite torrent site I guess because everything is encrypted.
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Which tether app did you guys download? I tried the first 2 from that tether thread and my computer won't pick up the connection..
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EDIT: Had to mess with some of the settings but I got it to work. Thank you OP!

Krnla said:
Which tether app did you guys download? I tried the first 2 from that tether thread and my computer won't pick up the connection..
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EDIT: Had to mess with some of the settings but I got it to work. Thank you OP!
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Any tips on what settings you messed with? I'm having the same problems.

Hotspot vpn connectivity issues for Many! EDIT FIXED

Under the trevemod setup for our s4 , there are many replies by many xda members who are having trouble with the new hotspot shield vpn connection..
For me unlike the new version the old version it would initially connect on any device I had.
This device "s4 and the NEW updated hotspot vpn shield won't connect some say...
It just says connecting turns yellow then stops icon turns red back and forth.
EDIT: FIX
Restart device after you have vpn shield installed and tether set up.
THE Vpn shield will connect green
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You could try infamous rom. Has native tethering to an extent. Have to set it up in settings and then turn it on through a widget from play store.
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inphamous36 said:
You could try infamous rom. Has native tethering to an extent. Have to set it up in settings and then turn it on through a widget from play store.
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I got it figured after a simple device reboot
Odd thing to have to do...but it works ....
Enjoy vpn shield everyone with same issue.:thumbup:
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It has never worked for me. I still get the my tmobile page everytime I use tethering.

The method worked for me, Just install Hspot vpn shield ..and reboot it does take 5-10seconds longer than the older version app used to take to connect green, but it will.
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Please help no blue WiFi bar

Hi all
As I am typing this my WiFi meter has lost its blue nature which is like android way of showing that the WiFi network has internet access.
Now mine is no longer blue, its constantly white which means Google play store will refuse to load cause it checks that even though I have internet access as I am sending this to you from my nexus 7.
PleaSe help
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http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=35337

Nothing there fixed it but I did post my problem there, mine is a very unusual one cause I can still access the internet using Wi-Fi on my tablet but Google services like play don't work
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Did you try another WiFi hotspot?
If it works anywhere else, it's a router issue.
You could try rebooting the router to see if that helps.

Ended up reinstalling the stock ROM, that fixed it but now I have discovered another issue, I can't install the stock bootloader for jss15R I have used adb to push the image to the recovery partition and adb says it has installed but when I try enter recovery I still see a dead android. What I am trying to do is run my tablet rooted with stock recovery so that I can receive otas. Currently I am running twrp recovery which does flash using adb and an unlocked bootloader. I might make a new thread if it is a big issue but if its a small fix I'm missing then I would rather not put it in the forums
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WiFi icon
Blade Zero (W1nst0n) said:
Hi all
As I am typing this my WiFi meter has lost its blue nature which is like android way of showing that the WiFi network has internet access.
Now mine is no longer blue, its constantly white which means Google play store will refuse to load cause it checks that even though I have internet access as I am sending this to you from my nexus 7.
PleaSe help
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The WiFi button usually turns blue in about one minute for me, yes I have the problem but it seems to go away, I am sure that there needs to be a software update. Sometimes having to restart the router or turning the WiFi off and on solves many problems....