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Request: Sprint Hotspot hack or hacked app

I haven't found any evidence that this has been done yet, so I was wondering if someone would be able to either tell us how to hack the stock Sprint Hotspot app or upload a pre-hacked app for us to download.
I'm willing to try ideas out to see if they work, so let me know if you have suggestions!

The hotspot app is built into the framework. So it would take some editing. Are doubting to use kies?
Use wireless tether for root, it's in the market.
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Wireless tether may or may not work from the market, wouldn't work for me. If it doesn't try this link: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta14.apk This 1 worked for me the 1st time. ROOT is required of course.

Q. How do I use the WiFi Tether app?
Download from the store or see above link....
1. Open the Wifi Tether App
2. Press Menu
3. Press Settings
4. Choose "Change Device-Profile"
5. Choose "Samsung Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE)"
6. Press Back twice to return to initial app screen
7. Press the big ole WiFi Signal icon
8. Allow Superuser Permissions
Profit! :highfive::highfive::highfive:

I should have clarified in the first post, but I was hoping to get the stock app hacked to work for tethering (wired and wireless). I'm familiar with WiFi Tether and I'm sure I could get that working (thankfully!), but I prefer the stock app. From my experience with the stock app on the Evo 3D, One S, and Evo 4G LTE, it's a lot faster and more reliable than third-party apps.
I'm not even sure what kies is yet, so I'm not using it, no. I think it's some sort of data/calendar sync service.

jamiphar said:
I should have clarified in the first post, but I was hoping to get the stock app hacked to work for tethering (wired and wireless). I'm familiar with WiFi Tether and I'm sure I could get that working (thankfully!), but I prefer the stock app. From my experience with the stock app on the Evo 3D, One S, and Evo 4G LTE, it's a lot faster and more reliable than third-party apps.
I'm not even sure what kies is yet, so I'm not using it, no. I think it's some sort of data/calendar sync service.
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I am not aware of this being successful... Yet...
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joeyhdownsouth said:
Wireless tether may or may not work from the market, wouldn't work for me. If it doesn't try this link: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta14.apk This 1 worked for me the 1st time. ROOT is required of course.
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Isnt that the same one from the market?
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jamiphar said:
I should have clarified in the first post, but I was hoping to get the stock app hacked to work for tethering (wired and wireless). I'm familiar with WiFi Tether and I'm sure I could get that working (thankfully!), but I prefer the stock app. From my experience with the stock app on the Evo 3D, One S, and Evo 4G LTE, it's a lot faster and more reliable than third-party apps.
I'm not even sure what kies is yet, so I'm not using it, no. I think it's some sort of data/calendar sync service.
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Htc handles the 3rd party apps a little differently than Samsung. For instance Foxfi which did not need root at all would not work properly with HTC phones unless rooted. I know you may want to use the stock one but at the end of the day you still pressing a button and I have been using wifi tether and it works flawlessly and actually to me was faster than stock. I have owned and Evo Evo3D, Epic Touch Galaxy S2(Tmobile) Galaxy S3(Sprint). Must say that wireless tether app has held me down on more than one occasion.
Don't hurt to request it though but I am quite sure whether you asked or not someone is and has been working on it.

playya said:
Isnt that the same one from the market?
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Htc handles the 3rd party apps a little differently than Samsung. For instance Foxfi which did not need root at all would not work properly with HTC phones unless rooted. I know you may want to use the stock one but at the end of the day you still pressing a button and I have been using wifi tether and it works flawlessly and actually to me was faster than stock. I have owned and Evo Evo3D, Epic Touch Galaxy S2(Tmobile) Galaxy S3(Sprint). Must say that wireless tether app has held me down on more than one occasion.
Don't hurt to request it though but I am quite sure whether you asked or not someone is and has been working on it.
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I always thought it was the same 1 from the market until I installed it and it wouldn't for the life of me allow SU. I uninstalled it, installed the one from Google code and it worked perfectly the 1st time.

With wireless tether change profile to galaxy nexus gsm not cdma and you must use access control.

Have you tried the following:
jamiphar said:
I haven't found any evidence that this has been done yet, so I was wondering if someone would be able to either tell us how to hack the stock Sprint Hotspot app or upload a pre-hacked app for us to download.
I'm willing to try ideas out to see if they work, so let me know if you have suggestions!
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If your phone is rooted, you can try the following: (it works for me on my rooted stock rom)
http://galaxys3root.com/sprint-gala...her-free-on-rooted-sprint-galaxy-s3-sph-l710/
If non-rooted, you can try the following (never tried it myself):
http://www.androidauthority.com/tether-android-phone-computer-pc-mac-avoid-detection-44243/
Spunky168
"Condi for president!!"

This is not done in the ROMs?
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Question: why not set the device profile to galaxy S3? That works the best for me....
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jamcar said:
Question: why not set the device profile to galaxy S3? That works the best for me....
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Those replies were before the update that supported the s3

JohnnyEpic said:
This is not done in the ROMs?
Sent from my billion dollar iPhone S3.
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unfortunately CM10 is the only one that actually got the native hotspot app to work. every other rom requires third party wifi apps..

jamcar said:
Question: why not set the device profile to galaxy S3? That works the best for me....
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Galaxy S3 wasnt on the profile list back then. So you had to use Nexus cdma/lte
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Question??
So... we don't have a stock hotspot hack yet except for CM10??

If you are running stock rooted this is worth giving a shot. Its a nandroid of a stock cspire rom. Same ROM with the exception of a few sprint apps missing. Fully functional stock tether if your on sprint http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32460393&postcount=21 think it runs better too. Just throwin it out there

Will this work with the Sprint Galaxy SPH-L710? Can it just be flashed over the existing ROM?

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.

derrickmd18 said:
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.
On EDIT.............
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.

Can I tether with just root?

I just bought new galaxy s3 and would like to tether. I am wondering just rooting would be enough.
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Yes. You don't even need to root to tether if you use FoxFi. but with root, you can flash the tethering .zip and have stock tether via through settings.

Using the foxfi att would not restrict right?
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coheree whore
goabunny said:
Using the foxfi att would not restrict right?
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FoxFi hasn't worked to tether for a couple of months now or as of the last OTA update. I was tethering fine with it up until then with no problems whatsoever, but after the update it stopped working. Seems rooting is the only way currently to get tethering w/o a tether plan.

Use "Wi-Fi tether for root users" works great on every phone I've had.
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runtohell121 said:
Yes. You don't even need to root to tether if you use FoxFi. but with root, you can flash the tethering .zip and have stock tether via through settings.
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Does FoxFi allow for a hot spot as well or just tethering?

moses82 said:
Does FoxFi allow for a hot spot as well or just tethering?
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I use FoxFi as a hotspot.

What is your software version... There's most like a flash to enable the stock tethering...

Is everyone here using an SGH-I747 on JB 4.1.1 ROM? I'm guess not. One person says Foxfi works, the other says it hasn't for months. JB 4.1.1 just came out days ago. Lots of people losing tethering. I installed CW Recovery and Team Epic Root. Just Titanitum Backup to uninstall the tethering provision which seems to be what checks your AT&T plan. I can't get any app to work including Wifi Tethering for Root using auto or S3 profile. SSID doesn't show up. The non-root apps, the tethering blue icon shows up int he status bar, I can see them on the network and connect but get only "Limited" connection in Windows with no Internet. Then I tried stock tether in Settings > Advanced > Tether. Whenever I change the toggles the Settings app itself crashes!
I'm sort of steaming now about the guy who recommended I use TB to freeze the tethering provisioning but I saw You Tube video showing doing just that (actually an uninstall). Then using Wifi Tether for Root. My best guess is WiFi Tether For Root broke after JB 4.1.1 update along with a lot of other tethering related apps and most posts are either before the JB 4.1.1 update, or they are users have who haven't updated and tried it? Haven't tried Foxfi yet. That may be next.
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Soultion is a newer hacked version of Wifi Tether for Rooted user that is not on the Play Store and the apk has to be downloaded directly. Current version is here:
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390195663897100406
YouTube Video on it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztsZH6Xj7A0
What a pain in the ass it took to finally find this. The problem is all the posts and methods out there essentially became defunct when the JB 4.1.1 update came out a few days ago yet you still have users unknowingly recommending the same methods because they were still on ICS. Guess that's the price you pay when you are brand new to Android and an OS update comes out two weeks after you got your phone and you install it the day it comes out. Sigh.
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Ugh. Got too excited too quick. You can't toggle Wifi back on after shutting down tethering without restarting phone! Guess it's going to be a few more days until some good developers come out with a simple one-app solution without issues. It was WAY easier to get free tethering on the jailbroken iPhone that this. I'm shocked this is so hard right now on Android JB 4.1.1. But I have to remember the OS update just came out.

WIFI tether without ROOT!

I know most of us love to root and be able to flash great many roms but some great dev. but these rom do comes with great many bugs....
People root and flash roms for many great reasons, one of them is wifi tether? well I was in hunt for something like that.....I came across FOXFI
It's a wifi hotspot app for your unrooted phone.
Please check it on your phone and see if its work.....download the free version from the Apps Store or Apps Market...
btwn I've ordered my Note 2, just waiting to get it.
enjoy.

loaferkan said:
I know most of us love to root and be able to flash great many roms but some great dev. but these rom do comes with great many bugs....
People root and flash roms for many great reasons, one of them is wifi tether? well I was in hunt for something like that.....I came across FOXFI
It's a wifi hotspot app for your unrooted phone.
Please check it on your phone and see if its work.....download the free version from the Apps Store or Apps Market...
btwn I've ordered my Note 2, just waiting to get it.
enjoy.
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I can confirmed Foxfi works great. I've been using it for the last couple of days with no problem.
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Doesn't work, Turns on my T-mobile Hotspot and then the connected computer gets redirected to the upsell page

eurohomie said:
Doesn't work, Turns on my T-mobile Hotspot and then the connected computer gets redirected to the upsell page
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You need the apn fix
Foxfi works great, but to do apn fix u need root anyways.
Idk how people are saying foxfi works great on tmobile when the apn is going to be an issue.
Its a hidden apn
Apn backup and restore
Titanium backup pro
Make apn bnr a sys app
Remove ics check
Backup current apn
Find the fixed apn xml
[Try xquizit rom thread]
Then deleat ur apn not the backup
Then restore tue new one u downloaded
Good to go
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Mine works great straight thru the system but im on straight talk now
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prepaidguy9081 said:
You need the apn fix
Foxfi works great, but to do apn fix u need root anyways.
Idk how people are saying foxfi works great on tmobile when the apn is going to be an issue.
Its a hidden apn
Apn backup and restore
Titanium backup pro
Make apn bnr a sys app
Remove ics check
Backup current apn
Find the fixed apn xml
[Try xquizit rom thread]
Then deleat ur apn not the backup
Then restore tue new one u downloaded
Good to go
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Mine works great straight thru the system but im on straight talk now
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Im having the same issue I keep getting re-directed to t mobile wi fi for an upgrade
Im having the same issue I keep getting re-directed to t mobile wi fi for an upgrade

ddoug215 said:
Im having the same issue I keep getting re-directed to t mobile wi fi for an upgrade
Im having the same issue I keep getting re-directed to t mobile wi fi for an upgrade
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Whats your favorite wifi tether app for rooted phones, that's confirmed working.

For those using a windows computer that keep getting rerouted try this:
download ultrasurf (Google it)
Run it and wait till it connects.
Done. Enjoy browsing..
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ddoug215 said:
Im having the same issue I keep getting re-directed to t mobile wi fi for an upgrade
Im having the same issue I keep getting re-directed to t mobile wi fi for an upgrade
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+1 more, not working.
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Downloaded apn backup and restore. When launching it say apns cannot be backed up or restored on 4.0.
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DMen81 said:
+1 more, not working.
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it doesn't work with T-Mobile, because there is the Mobile Hotspot app...If someone can remove that from the device, I tried it with root but it didn't work...but if you used the international version of your rom....then it works....between International has no wifi calling...in case you either live in the no signal zone, or you are traveling abroad....

loaferkan said:
it doesn't work with T-Mobile, because there is the Mobile Hotspot app...If someone can remove that from the device, I tried it with root but it didn't work...but if you used the international version of your rom....then it works....between International has no wifi calling...in case you either live in the no signal zone, or you are traveling abroad....
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That works with MYROM version 2.1 with the APN Fix. I using that combination for the past 2 weeks with no problems.
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Just use the treVee mod (if your rooted) that way you dont have to change or delete your apns and it even comes with a little widget to turn it on and off.
you have to change some of the settings in the app in order to get it to work properly, pm me if u wanna know the settings

easy tether app on the market
download chrome for your laptop/desktop
download user agent chrome extension
change it to a mobile browser
done.

parusia said:
That works with MYROM version 2.1 with the APN Fix. I using that combination for the past 2 weeks with no problems.
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APN FIX? can you please provide more info on this?
thanks.

loaferkan said:
APN FIX? can you please provide more info on this?
thanks.
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PM sent.
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parusia said:
PM sent.
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Where can I find this APN fix? I'm using JEDI X11, but got a text from T-Mobile telling me to add tethering.

Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1962752
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[Q] Bypass Hotspot

Even as an employee with tmobile, I am 'forced' to pay 14.99 per month for hotspot access on my galaxy note 2 (even though I rooted the device)
On the other hand, when I rooted my Samsung Galaxy S 2, I was able to bypass having to pay the monthly fee
I have found a couple of solutions in the forum on bypassing this feature, but have had no success
Does anyone have another solution or link I can try to bypass having to pay this charge every month
Cheers
Julian

Im on jedi x9 qnd I use the stock tether app and use chrome with user agent as Oprah 10 and it works fine for me..they texted me afew times saying im blocked but thats bs lol
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I'm also using jedi x9 and have been using it with the hotspot that comes included with the rom. No issues thus far.
C.S.

Im using killajoule and I was using the built in hotspot using ie9 on my laptop
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I'm using my ROM revolution and I can tethering with toggle wireless hotspot, using my laptop with Internet Explorer, my Toshiba thrive with stock browser, and my ipod touch with safari browser.
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I didn't get WiFi tethering working yet but I got USB tethering working using this app: (hi I'm actually going to paste this link now you DUMB xda website)
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tether

Same here I havent had no success with the tethering to work on my note .... I would use jedi rom but I dont like what other people put on their ROMs lol no offense but I like to have it stock ... hopefully somebody can make a stock ROM with tethering tobwork ...
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Hey i have a method if some ppl wanna try out pm and ill see if it works for u all like it does for me make sure to have apk multi tools on ur computer,7zip,and notepad++ before u pm me google is ur friend and there pretty easy to set up too
P.S
The thanks button dont hurt if u click it
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Also forgot to add have what every rom you want it on stock or whatever u all want tethering on
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Thanks everyone for your helpful information
I will be flashing the Jedi Rom soon
I have a couple questions before I do so...
1) Can I flash it on top of the existing ROM that I used to initially root my SGSNote2? Or do I need to unroot it first?
2) I have backed up my device with NANDROID as described, but, can i just flash Jedi using my app Rom Toolbox?
Thanks again

djmaestro said:
Thanks everyone for your helpful information
I will be flashing the Jedi Rom soon
I have a couple questions before I do so...
1) Can I flash it on top of the existing ROM that I used to initially root my SGSNote2? Or do I need to unroot it first?
2) I have backed up my device with NANDROID as described, but, can i just flash Jedi using my app Rom Toolbox?
Thanks again
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I'm pretty new to this so someone more knowledgable might contradict my answer later. If so, go with what they say.
1 I believe the preferred method when going from one custom rom to another is to wipe the old one out by clearing all with whatever custom recovery tool you use. I believe doing so does not unroot your phoe so you cna then install the next rom without having to root again. Rooting is a one time thing.
2 I have no idea about this one.

You used to be able to do it through titanium back up with a stock rom when i had my Galaxy S2. I'm trying to keep things stock and not flash any custom roms. Hopefully someone finds a way