[Q] How to disable Tethering - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Hi, I'm using MinCO v7 on my phone and love it. It's essentially AOSP with Franco's kernel.
I would like to disable all tethering to the phone (USB and Wifi) so that it won't turn on. Perhaps even disable Bluetooth so that I have Wifi only on the phone.
I thought it might be as simple as removing some APK's from /system/app.
Any thoughts/ideas?

I don't know why you'd want to go through this trouble to remove tethering, its not the kind of thing you activate by accident.
1) You can only tether via USB with a client BOTH on your PC and phone so no issue there.
2) Bluetooth tethering is a pain to set up and often unreliable..again no issue there
3) Wifi tethering...unless your fingers have minds of their own I don't see why this would be an issue.

iLeopard said:
I don't know why you'd want to go through this trouble to remove tethering, its not the kind of thing you activate by accident.
1) You can only tether via USB with a client BOTH on your PC and phone so no issue there.
2) Bluetooth tethering is a pain to set up and often unreliable..again no issue there
3) Wifi tethering...unless your fingers have minds of their own I don't see why this would be an issue.
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Yes, I totally know what you are saying. It's still what I want to do though. Anyone else with some ideas? The point is, if tethering is gone, there is no way to share the phones data plan with another device. I don't want this particular device to be able to share it's data at all.

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Blocked Wifi Tether?

So i recently purchased and rooted a white gs2 and on my old device(mt4g) i was able to tether with the root. Now however i am tryimg the same with my gs2 but the network wont show. Please any suggestions/fixes will help.
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xasylum said:
So i recently purchased and rooted a white gs2 and on my old device(mt4g) i was able to tether with the root. Now however i am tryimg the same with my gs2 but the network wont show. Please any suggestions/fixes will help.
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Use titanium backup and freeze tethering manager. Restart phone you should be good..
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Thanks alot man.
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I can't find Tethering Manager in Titanium Backup... Is it under another name? I only ask because I have found a Wi-Fi sharing manager but don't know if it's the same thing or not. Is it?
FarReach said:
I can't find Tethering Manager in Titanium Backup... Is it under another name? I only ask because I have found a Wi-Fi sharing manager but don't know if it's the same thing or not. Is it?
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Then you might be ok..especially if you running custom Roms
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FarReach said:
I can't find Tethering Manager in Titanium Backup... Is it under another name? I only ask because I have found a Wi-Fi sharing manager but don't know if it's the same thing or not. Is it?
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It's not called Tethering Manager. It's called Wi-Fi sharing and Wi-Fi sharing manager. Freeze them both and you should be able to tether like you used to.
Good Luck..
jasnn said:
It's not called Tethering Manager. It's called Wi-Fi sharing and Wi-Fi sharing manager. Freeze them both and you should be able to tether like you used to.
Good Luck..
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actually it is called tethering manager
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jasnn said:
It's not called Tethering Manager. It's called Wi-Fi sharing and Wi-Fi sharing manager. Freeze them both and you should be able to tether like you used to.
Good Luck..
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That's for you to share files via wifi... Lol
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Sorry. I assumed that the question was about wireless tethering, when the OP didn't state that.
Tethering is the ability to connect your phone to your computer via a USB port and share the phone's internet connection with your computer. I assume Tethering manager is the T-Mobile app that manages that connection, although I'm running Juggernaut 5.0 and there is no Tethering manager on my phone. I notice if I connect my USB cable to my phone, the USB tethering option is available in Settings -> Wireless and network -> Tethering and portable hotspot.
Wi-Fi sharing, (and manager), provides the same functionality, but instead of connecting the phone to your computer via the USB port, you connect via Wi-Fi, (turning the phone into what T-Mobile calls a portable "Hotspot"). This is often times called wifi tethering, which is why I answered incorrectly. The sharing part is because you can connect up to 8 computers through the phone at the same time.
Wi-Fi sharing doesn't have anything to do with sharing files.
To the OP, if you are trying to do USB tethering, and like me, you don't have the Tethering manager app installed, just connect the USB cable between your phone and computer, and then go into Settings -> Wireless and network -> Tethering and portable hotspot. and see if you can enable the USB tethering option. If so, then you should be able to USB tether without issue. If you've already done this, and it won't work, then you may want to consider installing a ROM which provides this functionality.
You shouldn't freeze, (or need to freeze), Wi-Fi sharing, and Wi-Fi sharing manager, (unless you want to do wireless tethering with an app like this one).
Good Luck..
Barnacle WIFI Tether has always been my trusty go-to. Just install and go with no freezing or unfreezing needed, and it's full of features and options for your tether network.
SGS2 T989 on Synergy kernel with beastMOD
I'm a quick learner, teach me something.
Wireless and USB tethers
For Wifi Tether [using your phone as a WiFi router to the internet: Barnacle WiFi is the best IMHO [free but phone MUST be rooted].
For USB tether: ClockworkMod Tether: Free AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ROOT though you will need to download an exe and install to your computer [install Cloclworkmod Tehter open app and click ? icon and tap Download Tether For PC this will download exe to your SD connect to computer via USB cable and enable USB Drive copy file to computer, run it allow it to install and then after it is running on your computer disconnect your phone, reconnect open clockwork tether and hit the BIG icon above the USB Tether is not running text and you should see it picked up on the computer side.
If you attempt to use any form of WiFi tether app included by Tmo there is a fee for that and oh if you call tech support and try to ask about tethering they will tell you it is not allowed and they dont support it. Really, they dont want you doing for free what they can charge for, and there have been some cases of folks getting called by Tmo and asked to stop [I never have had that happen, but I don't try to use my phone as my only internet connection either so it most likely depends on how you use the tether and all.
Also, keep in mind sometimes you can install an app on your phone that kinda goes nuts and uses tons of data for no reason [could be coding issue, the way you use or set it up, etc] be sure to check to be sure it is not an app abusing your phone's connection and causing all that data usage if Tmo ever call is what I fall back on. You know how stupid us users are ;-)
jasnn said:
Sorry. I assumed that the question was about wireless tethering, when the OP didn't state that.
Tethering is the ability to connect your phone to your computer via a USB port and share the phone's internet connection with your computer. I assume Tethering manager is the T-Mobile app that manages that connection, although I'm running Juggernaut 5.0 and there is no Tethering manager on my phone. I notice if I connect my USB cable to my phone, the USB tethering option is available in Settings -> Wireless and network -> Tethering and portable hotspot.
Wi-Fi sharing, (and manager), provides the same functionality, but instead of connecting the phone to your computer via the USB port, you connect via Wi-Fi, (turning the phone into what T-Mobile calls a portable "Hotspot"). This is often times called wifi tethering, which is why I answered incorrectly. The sharing part is because you can connect up to 8 computers through the phone at the same time.
Wi-Fi sharing doesn't have anything to do with sharing files.
To the OP, if you are trying to do USB tethering, and like me, you don't have the Tethering manager app installed, just connect the USB cable between your phone and computer, and then go into Settings -> Wireless and network -> Tethering and portable hotspot. and see if you can enable the USB tethering option. If so, then you should be able to USB tether without issue. If you've already done this, and it won't work, then you may want to consider installing a ROM which provides this functionality.
You shouldn't freeze, (or need to freeze), Wi-Fi sharing, and Wi-Fi sharing manager, (unless you want to do wireless tethering with an app like this one).
Good Luck..
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sorry but wifi sharing has nothing to do with wifi tethering... I actually remove it. Tethering manager is what prevents you from using wifi tethering freely. This has been discovered like the first month the phone was released... That is why roms do not include it..
You can try it for yourself.
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[Q] File Transfer to Kindle Without Internet Access

I just got a Kindle Fire, I've got it on the stock ROM with root. So far it's been great, but the lack of storage space is what's concerning me. I'd love to use it on a plane etc to watch moves, but there's not enough space on the thing to store any kind of selection.
Without using a laptop and without access to the internet or a network in general, I'd like to be able to transfer files from external storage of some kind. I figured the best choice would be to transfer files wirelessly from an android phone. I'm able to set up a wifi hotspot from my phone using the built-in function of the OS, and use File Expert's "WiFi File Receiver" function to transfer files from the Kindle to the phone, but not the other way around. Apparently that's by design, so I either need a app for hosting a hotspot on the kindle, or I need a different method entirely.
Any thoughts?
as u r still on the stock ROM, have u tried using Amazon's online streaming service ??
Yeah I've tried it but it's useless if I don't have internet access, such as while on a plane, which is where the majority of my video viewing on the kindle will be, or if I'm trying to keep my data use on my phone down elsewhere. Being handcuffed to the internet on this thing kind of sucks.
If you decide to go with a custom rom built on the laters version of hashcodes kernel (3.0) you can use a USBOTG connection (USB On the GO) and a USB flash drive etc.
The major problem with this is that you'd require a power source to power the USB as the kindle wont' be able to power anything higher than 8GB
Unless you change from the stock ROM to a later kernel to enable OTG you're stuck; the fire was designed as an internet device after all. I wish there was a way to link the fire with an Android phone for storage via cable but there apparently isn't. I carry my videos etc n a 32 GB thumb drive and use the following arrangement:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25877151&postcount=41
Yeah I don't want to lose the stock ROM yet, I do like a lot of what Amazon offers for the device, I just don't want to limit myself.
However, I was able to get it to work! I used the stock wifi hotspot feature of my phone running ICS, and ran Wifi File Explorer on the phone. Wifi file explorer is basically a server that allows file transfers through a web browser on the local network. I then go to the phone's ip address on the Kindle's browser and download my files.
Not the simplest solution, but it will work in a pinch. It would be nice if there was a client app for Wifi File Explorer to run on the Kindle to make it a little cleaner, less browser window scrolling and zooming.
If you are going to be transferring large files (like movies) then I suggest you go with the Setup that Lotek posted. That is going to transfer files way faster than over wifi.
But that requires a new ROM though doesn't it? I just tested it with a 400 MB mp4 file and it took 4 minutes. It would be great if I could use USB and transfer faster, but 4 minutes is at least faster than I expected with that app.
MrAngles2 said:
Yeah I don't want to lose the stock ROM yet, I do like a lot of what Amazon offers for the device, I just don't want to limit myself.
However, I was able to get it to work! I used the stock wifi hotspot feature of my phone running ICS, and ran Wifi File Explorer on the phone. Wifi file explorer is basically a server that allows file transfers through a web browser on the local network. I then go to the phone's ip address on the Kindle's browser and download my files.
Not the simplest solution, but it will work in a pinch. It would be nice if there was a client app for Wifi File Explorer to run on the Kindle to make it a little cleaner, less browser window scrolling and zooming.
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Would that situation actually work on a plane (using your initial example) where you're generally not supposed to turn the WiFi on (obviously you could do it before the flight, but not during)?
I don't understand airplane rules. Many plane trips I take lately actually offer internet service over wifi for $5, so I don't see how having wifi on for a few minutes could cause any problems. On the other hand, I just realized... Is there even a way to have wifi on without having the cellular radio on? I wonder what happens when I try to host a hotspot in airplane mode.
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I don't understand airplane rules. Many plane trips I take lately actually offer internet service over wifi for $5, so I don't see how having wifi on for a few minutes could cause any problems. On the other hand, I just realized... Is there even a way to have wifi on without having the cellular radio on? I wonder what happens when I try to host a hotspot in airplane mode.
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I think you can put airplane mode on and then turn WiFi on, which will leave everything else (GPS, cell data, etc) off.
Rules for planes may be changing too. I haven't flown in a while, so I could easily just be out of touch. I know they used to want you to turn off wireless and phone data, but that could be different now.
They do tell you to turn off ALL electronic devices, including devices that have no radio, until after you are in the air and leveled off, but after that they say you may now use "approved" electronic devices, and they sometimes mention making sure they are in airplane mode. I doubt if any of it makes any difference once you're up in the air, they just want to be in control of it.
Turning on the wifi hotspot on my phone automatically turns off airplane mode and turns the cell radio back on. Hm.
MrAngles2 said:
Turning on the wifi hotspot on my phone automatically turns off airplane mode and turns the cell radio back on. Hm.
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Yeah, same for me, sorry. You can turn WiFi on with airplane mode, but not WiFi hotspot. Maybe there's an app you can use as long as WiFi is on? Something like: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5nb29nbGVjb2RlLmFuZHJvaWQud2lmaS50ZXRoZXIiXQ..
My phone's not rooted and I don't know how to root it yet (Samsung galaxy S II I777 with leaked ICS ROM), so I guess I can't use that one, I use FoxFi for normal hotspot use for my Kindle, but if there's no signal it won't even turn the hotspot on. I guess I'll go through the gamut of hotspot apps and see if something will work.
MrAngles2 said:
Turning on the wifi hotspot on my phone automatically turns off airplane mode and turns the cell radio back on. Hm.
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That's because wifi hotspot uses your cellular connection to provide wifi for other devices. Of course it's going to turn on your cell radio.
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Well it doesn't need a cellular connection to provide a hotspot, I have my Kindle connected to my phone via wifi right now but I have no cell signal whatsoever. Obviously most people use this function to share a internet connection, but a cell connection is not required, kind of like having a local network in your home run by a router without an internet connection.
FoxFi won't even work at all while in airplane mode, or when a cell signal isn't available for that matter, it requires an internet connection to work. ICS' stock hotspot function doesn't need an internet connection, but it still turns the cell radio on automatically.
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Well it doesn't need a cellular connection to provide a hotspot, I have my Kindle connected to my phone via wifi right now but I have no cell signal whatsoever. Obviously most people use this function to share a internet connection, but a cell connection is not required, kind of like having a local network in your home run by a router without an internet connection.
FoxFi won't even work at all while in airplane mode, or when a cell signal isn't available for that matter, it requires an internet connection to work. ICS' stock hotspot function doesn't need an internet connection, but it still turns the cell radio on automatically.
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Why would you connect to your phone through wifi when the kindle can already connect to wifi by itself?
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veeman said:
Why would you connect to your phone through wifi when the kindle can already connect to wifi by itself?
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To allow the kindle to pull files from the phone. Remember, the situation we're talking about here is being on a plane, where you're unlikely to have internet.
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Yeah sorry, maybe I didn't title the thread clearly enough, but the goal here is to connect the two devices and transfer files without having access to any additional network infrastructure such as a wifi hotspot or 3g/4g service.
You'd think that someone would have created a program that would allow direct transfer of files over a private wifi connection, but it seems that all file transfer apps, like Hoccer or Bump actually send files over the internet through a server and back to the receiving device.

Arc S wifi through PC?

Hey everyone, iv just started using my phone as a multimedia remote when im in bed watching some netflix or something. And the app (Gremote) uses wifi to connect to the gremote server on my pc in order to control it.
Now I know that arc's do seem to have some pretty terrible wifi problems in terms of dropping out etc. This ever really bothered me, until i started to use it as a remote, and now its become a pain....
Is there any 'definitive' way to fix this problem? If not, is there a way for me to connect my phone to wifi through the pc's connection rather than directly to the router? (without the use of cables)
Thanks!
yes it is possible to connect your phone to PC's wifi...i always use that...search for wifi hotspot creator software for PC
Try this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Misc-Networking-Tools/WiFi-HotSpot-Creator.shtml
arpith.fbi said:
yes it is possible to connect your phone to PC's wifi...i always use that...search for wifi hotspot creator software for PC
Try this http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network-Tools/Misc-Networking-Tools/WiFi-HotSpot-Creator.shtml
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Awesome thanks ill take a look! hotspot is the word i was looking for, heard it before, just escaped my mind . Since you use it this way, do you notice any significant improvement on the wifi signal?
Thanks.
Just like to follow up for anyone else that might be wondering, it really does boost the signal, i now have full wifi signal on my Arc S, which is great for using it as a remote since there are no more drop outs causing the mouse to jump all over. Also, just for clarification i used the software called "connectify".
Cheers.

Tethering help needed - Bluetooth access for all Apps or enable Ad Hoc Wifi

I am looking for help to resolve basically the only issue I have not been able to figure out through these great forums or otherwise.
It seems that getting the tablet to work with an AdHoc network is not yet possible. I have seen comments stating that it may be possible through CyanogenMod. Can anybody confirm this? Or has another way been discovered to allow us to connect to AdHoc wifi networks?
Otherwise, does anybody know how to get ALL apps to recognize the Bluetooth internet connection? I have a Verizon phone running FoxFi and I am thethering via PdaNet Tablet when using Bluetooth; using FoxFi and stock wifi connection for wifi. Some apps will recognize the internet connection while others will not. Is there some way to point all apps to the Bluetooth internet connection?
Thank you in advance for your input.
jal301 said:
I am looking for help to resolve basically the only issue I have not been able to figure out through these great forums or otherwise.
It seems that getting the tablet to work with an AdHoc network is not yet possible. I have seen comments stating that it may be possible through CyanogenMod. Can anybody confirm this? Or has another way been discovered to allow us to connect to AdHoc wifi networks?
Otherwise, does anybody know how to get ALL apps to recognize the Bluetooth internet connection? I have a Verizon phone running FoxFi and I am thethering via PdaNet Tablet when using Bluetooth; using FoxFi and stock wifi connection for wifi. Some apps will recognize the internet connection while others will not. Is there some way to point all apps to the Bluetooth internet connection?
Thank you in advance for your input.
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you need to recompile the kernel to add ibss to the wifi driver and recompile wpa_supplicant to recognize ad-hoc.
If you don't want to do this, most versions of aokp/cm will have it working.
if you are using foxfi, you shouldn't need to worry about ad-hoc
sfhub said:
you need to recompile the kernel to add ibss to the wifi driver and recompile wpa_supplicant to recognize ad-hoc.
If you don't want to do this, most versions of aokp/cm will have it working.
if you are using foxfi, you shouldn't need to worry about ad-hoc
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I may be falsely assuming that it is an ad-hoc issue just due to what I have read from others commenting on the issue (re: your comment about FoxFi).
I am going to start by trying one of the more recent CM nightly releases (cm-10.2-20131105-NIGHTLY-flo) and do a little research to see what is involved in recompiling the kernel to add ibss to the wifi driver and recompile wpa_supplicant to recognize ad-hoc and respond back.
Thank you for the input!
jal301 said:
I am looking for help to resolve basically the only issue I have not been able to figure out through these great forums or otherwise.
It seems that getting the tablet to work with an AdHoc network is not yet possible. I have seen comments stating that it may be possible through CyanogenMod. Can anybody confirm this? Or has another way been discovered to allow us to connect to AdHoc wifi networks?
Otherwise, does anybody know how to get ALL apps to recognize the Bluetooth internet connection? I have a Verizon phone running FoxFi and I am thethering via PdaNet Tablet when using Bluetooth; using FoxFi and stock wifi connection for wifi. Some apps will recognize the internet connection while others will not. Is there some way to point all apps to the Bluetooth internet connection?
Thank you in advance for your input.
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Does Pdanet create a connection as a VPN or actual bluetooth tethering? If it's the former, there's the reason. I'm under the impression that apps will be able to properly understand a bluetooth internet connection (via bluetooth PAN I believe)
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I may be falsely assuming that it is an ad-hoc issue just due to what I have read from others commenting on the issue (re: your comment about FoxFi).
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When I tested FoxFi it acted as a regular Access Point so normal wifi was all that was needed to connect.
Usually it is the WiFi Tether for Root app that sets of the phone as an ad-hoc connection, forcing the tablets connecting to it to also have ad-hoc support.
OJ in Compton said:
Does Pdanet create a connection as a VPN or actual bluetooth tethering? If it's the former, there's the reason. I'm under the impression that apps will be able to properly understand a bluetooth internet connection (via bluetooth PAN I believe)
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I truly don't know the answer to this. Can you provide some instructions on testing this theory? I have tried the app Bluetooth Auto Connect and set the connection up with the phone as a PAN connection. I can pair the phone and my n7 together, but the stock Bluetooth manager never shows the two as 'Connected' versus other Bluetooth devices. Any suggestions?
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When I tested FoxFi it acted as a regular Access Point so normal wifi was all that was needed to connect.
Usually it is the WiFi Tether for Root app that sets of the phone as an ad-hoc connection, forcing the tablets connecting to it to also have ad-hoc support.
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Then I think it must be a limitation with the LG VS660 phone that I'm using.
The good news is that the installation of CyanogenMod worked! What would have been intermittent connectivity every 5 minutes or so has now been turned into a solid wifi connection. Apps that would have rarely worked on the wifi connection are now working with no problems.
However, I am still very interested in figuring out the Bluetooth connectivity option. For those who may not want / like to go the CM route, it would be nice to have a simpler solution. Plus, my wife has a stock 2012 n7 and I would like to be able to get hers connected without rooting it. Any input on how to accomplish this would be great!

WiFi sharing

Hi folk, is there a way to have WiFi sharing on our beloved device?
Is it a SW limitation, or HW that need device to be rooted or is it just impossible with this HW?
It seems P3* has it!!
Thank you
last_nooby said:
Hi folk, is there a way to have WiFi sharing on our beloved device?
Is it a SW limitation, or HW that need device to be rooted or is it just impossible with this HW?
It seems P3* has it!! Thank you
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Look under Wi-Fi preferences for "Wi-Fi Direct". Is it not there? I don't have my P2 handy or I would check myself...but it is there on the the P3. I've never used it before but I see other peers in my house available to connect.
I don't have WiFi at home (digital divide problem) so I need to use my P2XL as router and device both at same time. Eg. to use my device with Chromecast
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I don't have WiFi at home (digital divide problem) so I need to use my P2XL as router and device both at same time. Eg. to use my device with Chromecast
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You asked about "Wi-Fi sharing" which is a different technology from using your phone as a hotspot where it uses your phone's cellular data to create a Wi-Fi hotspot your other devices can use. Is this what you are trying to accomplish? If so "tethering" is definitely an option IF your carrier and/or plan allow it. On many carriers it is plan-by-plan. If your plan is pre-pay it may not be available. There are ways to bypass the carrier tether checks but it requires root. Not sure if you can stream to Chromecast via tethering because I don't own one. Maybe someone else who does can confirm.
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You asked about "Wi-Fi sharing" which is a different technology from using your phone as a hotspot where it uses your phone's cellular data to create a Wi-Fi hotspot your other devices can use. Is this what you are trying to accomplish? If so "tethering" is definitely an option IF your carrier and/or plan allow it. On many carriers it is plan-by-plan. If your plan is pre-pay it may not be available. There are ways to bypass the carrier tether checks but it requires root. Not sure if you can stream to Chromecast via tethering because I don't own one. Maybe someone else who does can confirm.
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Specifically Chromecast needs WiFi and because I don't have it so I'm trying to simulate it throw WiFi sharing.
Tethering doesn't work unfortunately. Tried several times.
Because P3 allows WiFi sharing I thought it was possible in P2 too (but honestly no idea if it's HW or SW).
Ps: my phone is rooted.
last_nooby said:
Specifically Chromecast needs WiFi and because I don't have it so I'm trying to simulate it throw WiFi sharing.
Tethering doesn't work unfortunately. Tried several times.
Because P3 allows WiFi sharing I thought it was possible in P2 too (but honestly no idea if it's HW or SW).
Ps: my phone is rooted.
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WiFi-Hotspot allows all your other devices to connect to the Internet by sharing your phone's mobile data; while WiFi-Sharing achieves that by sharing your phone's WiFi connection. Since you do not have Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi sharing is not an option for you, regardless of which Pixel you have. There are many tethering guides on how to modify your build.prop to bypass your carrier's tether checks. Which carrier are you on, and is it a pre-paid or post-paid plan? As your phone is rooted, you may also want to search XDA for enabling tethering depending on your specific carrier/plan. Best of luck! :good:
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I don't have WiFi at home (digital divide problem) so I need to use my P2XL as router and device both at same time. Eg. to use my device with Chromecast
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I do this exact same thing you are describing via tethering. I make my Pixel 2XL a hotspot, then connect chromecast to it. Then I can stream things from the same Pixel 2XL to the chromecast. The key is getting tethering to work.
beezar said:
I do this exact same thing you are describing via tethering. I make my Pixel 2XL a hotspot, then connect chromecast to it. Then I can stream things from the same Pixel 2XL to the chromecast. The key is getting tethering to work.
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Sorry beezar but I did it tons of times and never worked.
Do you set something special?
last_nooby said:
Sorry beezar but I did it tons of times and never worked.
Do you set something special?
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"There are many tethering guides on how to modify your build.prop to bypass your carrier's tether checks. Which carrier are you on, and is it a pre-paid or post-paid plan? As your phone is rooted, you may also want to search XDA for enabling tethering depending on your specific carrier/plan."
v12xke said:
"There are many tethering guides on how to modify your build.prop to bypass your carrier's tether checks. Which carrier are you on, and is it a pre-paid or post-paid plan? As your phone is rooted, you may also want to search XDA for enabling tethering depending on your specific carrier/plan."
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Vodafone pre-paid v12xke
I'll looking for it, thank you. Anyway I don't have problem about Vodafone checks, instead I can't connect to my Chromecast ultra without WiFi. That's it
last_nooby said:
Vodafone pre-paid v12xke
I'll looking for it, thank you. Anyway I don't have problem about Vodafone checks, instead I can't connect to my Chromecast ultra without WiFi. That's it
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If you cannot enable and setup a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone you DO have Vodafone tethering checks. It is Vodafone blocking you from using the tether function! The tethering function on your phone will use the phone's Wi-Fi radio to create a Wi-Fi hotspot and then you will have Wi-Fi to share with your other devices. You can do simple edit of your build.prop to bypass the restriction. If you are rooted, you likely have Magisk installed and there should still be a working tethering module that will do the job for you.
v12xke said:
If you cannot enable and setup a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone you DO have Vodafone tethering checks. It is Vodafone blocking you from using the tether function! The tethering function on your phone will use the phone's Wi-Fi radio to create a Wi-Fi hotspot and then you will have Wi-Fi to share with your other devices. You can do simple edit of your build.prop to bypass the restriction. If you are rooted, you likely have Magisk installed and there should still be a working tethering module that will do the job for you.
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Ok suppose I've created WiFi hotspot and I'm sharing my WiFi with Chromecast, so how can also connect my phone to Chromecast if my phone is busy simulating WiFi router with Chromecast?
Here the graphics:
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Chromecast --> router <-- phone
So Chromecast and my phone can communicate throw the same router, right?
Ok now I simulate router using tethering on my phone:
Chromecast --> phone
At this point my phone is busy being router for Chromecast!! I should use another WiFi in same my phone to connect it to Chromecast! Make sense?
last_nooby said:
Ok suppose I've created WiFi hotspot and I'm sharing my WiFi with Chromecast, so how can also connect my phone to Chromecast if my phone is busy simulating WiFi router with Chromecast?
Here the graphics:
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Chromecast --> router <-- phone
So Chromecast and my phone can communicate throw the same router, right?
Ok now I simulate router using tethering on my phone:
Chromecast --> phone
At this point my phone is busy being router for Chromecast!! I should use another WiFi in same my phone to connect it to Chromecast! Make sense?
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Thanks for the "graphics". Suppose you did not read post #7 in your own thread, and suppose you haven't successfully created a Wi-Fi Hotspot yet? Best of luck. Out.
last_nooby said:
Ok suppose I've created WiFi hotspot and I'm sharing my WiFi with Chromecast, so how can also connect my phone to Chromecast if my phone is busy simulating WiFi router with Chromecast?
Here the graphics:
1.
Chromecast --> router <-- phone
So Chromecast and my phone can communicate throw the same router, right?
Ok now I simulate router using tethering on my phone:
Chromecast --> phone
At this point my phone is busy being router for Chromecast!! I should use another WiFi in same my phone to connect it to Chromecast! Make sense?
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I think one thing you are misunderstanding is that if you use your phone as a "hotspot" -- essentially you are making your phone a modem & router -- then wifi is actually forcefully turned off; therefore using any data connection other than the device's own (connection) is impossible [like another router/modem or data line]. Anyone who has successfully ran the device as a hotspot can attest to this...
I mean, it kinda makes sense... If the device has to receive a wifi signal, process the data throughout the internet, and send the corresponding data through the same wifi signal, then it'd be too busy & impossible for it to also be connecting the same wifi signal to send and receive to another source. As technology is now, it'd be crazy for a smartphone to have and employ more than 1 wifi radio or multiple wifi radios...There's really simply no need for it (right now at least...).
Hope this clears a little up....
simplepinoi177 said:
I think one thing you are misunderstanding is that if you use your phone as a "hotspot" -- essentially you are making your phone a modem & router -- then wifi is actually forcefully turned off; therefore using any data connection other than the device's own (connection) is impossible [like another router/modem or data line]. Anyone who has successfully ran the device as a hotspot can attest to this...
I mean, it kinda makes sense... If the device has to receive a wifi signal, process the data throughout the internet, and send the corresponding data through the same wifi signal, then it'd be too busy & impossible for it to also be connecting the same wifi signal to send and receive to another source. As technology is now, it'd be crazy for a smartphone to have and employ more than 1 wifi radio or multiple wifi radios...There's really simply no need for it (right now at least...).
Hope this clears a little up....
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Thank you very much simplepinoi177!! Now I understand..?
So no chance to use Chromecast without WiFi.
I'll put on sell.
Thank you and Merry Christmas!!

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