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[Q] Captivate Wifi tether and root if needed? Please Help. Samsung Captivate/Galaxy S

Alright so im working on my friends phone i have a driodX works perfect but the at&t app market is different from veriozn.. This dosent really matter what does is that i have tried everything to find a WIFI or USB tether and ROOT if needed Note: I prefer Wifi if you have advice? I currently have the phones sdcard and im just having a huge problem finding apps/root information for tethering.. If anyone can help please Add comments or if you know what ur doing and have good info email b_3673~hotmail~ Thanks sorry cant post links so just add at and dot com for the email

Google z4root and wireless tether.
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kletiz said:
Google z4root and wireless tether.
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z4root was pulled from the AT&T market over the weekend.
You can check this out: ponack.net (can't link cause I'm new here, sorry)
Gives you rooting instructions and (if wanted) instructions for installing the Cognition ROM...of course you can substitute your fav ROM instead.

kletiz said:
Google z4root and wireless tether.
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I have actually tried using the z4root but yes it has been pulled from the market.. i actually have it on one of my phones but im not sure how to transfer it... you can share apps but the link is always invalid...

I use Google's wi-fi tether app. I just download the latest version from the interweb and install. Of course I am rooted and have sideloading fixed.
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billy3673 said:
Alright so im working on my friends phone i have a driodX works perfect but the at&t app market is different from veriozn.. This dosent really matter what does is that i have tried everything to find a WIFI or USB tether and ROOT if needed Note: I prefer Wifi if you have advice? I currently have the phones sdcard and im just having a huge problem finding apps/root information for tethering.. If anyone can help please Add comments or if you know what ur doing and have good info email b_3673~hotmail~ Thanks sorry cant post links so just add at and dot com for the email
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Download the Samsung one click root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304&page=25 and download google's Wifi tether app or Barnacle wifi from market. If you can't find it in the market, you can use Market Enabler from the market to fool the market into thinking you are on TMobile.

Anything new on the tether without a root. Can't seem to find any of the programs that people talk about.
Thanks

dont mean to hijack but it has to do with captivate tethering..
i have assonance 5.2 and have tried tethering to my pc. seems to work but what i am really looking for is a way to tether and use my PC'S connection on my PHONE so i dont have to dwindle my data plan. ive been looking for a while actually on how i could 'reverse tether' but i guess im blind.

i know, its unbelievable isnt it?

Are you trying to tether from a laptop or pc
From a phone

nawlage said:
dont mean to hijack but it has to do with captivate tethering..
i have assonance 5.2 and have tried tethering to my pc. seems to work but what i am really looking for is a way to tether and use my PC'S connection on my PHONE so i dont have to dwindle my data plan. ive been looking for a while actually on how i could 'reverse tether' but i guess im blind.
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yea it should b possible but not very usefull since most pc's connect through wifi anyways so it would probely b more efficient to use wifi on your phone through your home network by installing a wireless router unless you are hard wired in which case u would need some kind of mobile hotspot type of program using wifi or bluetooth also usb of some sorts

problem solved with the newest version of connectify.
edit: well, my problem anyways.

[Q] snap-on Verdict tether

Hello,
I'm an auto technician that has a Snap-on Verdict auto diagnostic tool, which is an XP pro based mobile console with wifi and Bluetooth capabilities. My goal is to link this unit to the internet throught my un-rooted captivate 2.1. I searched YouTube and found a link that walked through the steps (kinda,bad English) for first linking via Bluetooth, which I've done, then set the setttings for internet connection (for att connection, which I have) on the XP unit. As I mentioned I have paired the phone with the Verdict. The Verdict recognizes the phone (classified as a phone/modem) as SGH-i897 with passkey enabled. That's as far as I have been able to make it. The YouTube video, which i'll link, then start to leave my translation/technical capabilities. Any help would be much appreciated. I'm a pretty good mechanic and will gladly exchange assistance with any auto related concern you may have.
-happy new year

link
here it is,
youtube.com/watch?v=baDESd_KYQ8&feature=related[/url]
-thanks again

Looked up the specs on that thing, and it's also wifi capable....it might be easier for ya to root your phone, and install wifi tether. Then, your phone acts like a mobile hotspot. Connect your Verdict to the "network" created by your phone, then it will share the internet connection.
rooting is a quite simple process, and the tethering (I believe) is just an app you can download

pyrplhaze said:
Looked up the specs on that thing, and it's also wifi capable....it might be easier for ya to root your phone, and install wifi tether. Then, your phone acts like a mobile hotspot. Connect your Verdict to the "network" created by your phone, then it will share the internet connection.
rooting is a quite simple process, and the tethering (I believe) is just an app you can download
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Rooting is a simple process. But you aren't going to be able to tether a virgin(unrooted) Captivate wirelessly to anything. The tethering apps pyrplhaze spoke of require root access or a custom ROM because AT&T censors them from the market. You will either have to root, install a custom ROM, or install a tethering app from a third party source. Good luck!

thanks for the replies,
I've tried to root my captivate a couple of times but I've had better luck tuning Renault than succesfully rooting this phone. It seems like the rooting challenge is a fast moving target for me, I've tried following "outdated" threads and such but as of yet I haven't pulled it off (dummy). I realize my stupidity regarding these protocols should make me ineligible for rooting/tethering assistance but I'm motivated to have the ability to better diagnose vehicles while mobile.

I'll help ya out, step by step.
1. Download this, and extract it to your desktop.
2. Enable USB Debugging (MENU > SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS > DEVELOPEMENT > USB DEBUGGING) and connect your phone to your PC via USB.
3. Open Galaxy_One-Click_Root.exe and click One-Click Root. Your phone will reboot into recovery mode.
4. Use VOLUME DOWN to select REINSTALL PACKAGES and press the POWER BUTTON to select it. Done, rooted!
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As for installing a Custom ROM that includes Tethering (such as Perception, or Cognition), after you're rooted, download ROM Manager from the Market. Open it up, and Flash ClockworkMOD, first option! After that, place the rom.zip of your choice on your /sdcard/, open ROM Manager, click Reboot to Recovery. It'll reboot, after that, all you need to do is select Install rom from zip, then choose zip from sd card.
Make sure you have the one-click back to stock just incase things go wrong!

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I'm a super user!!
many thanks!

doin the tether'
lovin' it. mad mobile auto repairs
thanks, hope i can help you sometime

[Q] Tethering - Apps and such

As the title states, I'm having some trouble tethering off of my Hero. I use the stock USB Cable to my netbook, I have the application called "EasyTether Lite" which obviously is the free version of "EasyTether"...
Now I downloaded the computer application as they requested, and I have the application on my phone. It connects but drops the connection quite frequently, how can I tell if its the application or the phone? Can anyone suggest a new application (free preferably)?
Thank you in advance.

hey idk if your phone is rooted or not. but check out Wireless Tether. i think its free. but if you are wanting to conserve battery and have your phone wired. check out PdaNet.
its pretty awesome you dont have to change anything on the PC to get it to work. GL
Orion

Phone is rooted with CM6 RC51. I'm trying to remember how to reflash a more up to date version but I am scared to screw anything up haha.

buffbluff said:
hey idk if your phone is rooted or not. but check out Wireless Tether. i think its free. but if you are wanting to conserve battery and have your phone wired. check out PdaNet.
its pretty awesome you dont have to change anything on the PC to get it to work. GL
Orion
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+1. Wireless Tether from the Market is probably the easiest and best route to go, but you do need to be rooted.

tecster said:
As the title states, I'm having some trouble tethering off of my Hero. I use the stock USB Cable to my netbook, I have the application called "EasyTether Lite" which obviously is the free version of "EasyTether"...
Thank you in advance.
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I don't know about the release of cm your using, but CM supports USB tether natively. There is an option for it in settings, I think it is under the "wireless and network" settings, just use the checkbox, enable usb debugging and plug the USB into your netbook, it should find the network connection all by itself if the tether checkbox is checked.

[Q] Rooted Captivate wont tether to Dell?

My Dell passed down from my father is ticking me off. My captivate 2.2 is rooted and TiBu froze the Teth Man 1.0 so I can tether my Laptop wirelessly and my Sony Vaio PC with the usb. No problems there. In comes this Dell, fast and pretty. Installed all the official drivers from Samsung, hooked up my phone, everything was going fine until i checked USB tethering.
As soon as i activate tethering, my phone is no longer recognized by the computer. In device manager everything works fine with the phone in debug. Drivers working properly and all that. Then i check USB tethering and the adb interface disappears, the android usb modem disappears... uncheck and everything goes back to normal. Doesn't happen on the other computers.
Does anyone have any clue what might be going on here? Is there a setting on this Dell I need to change? I'm running Windows XP pro 32 bit if that helps. Does anyone know what driver runs this feature? Because the device manager actually recognizes it as a samsung_android but can't seem to get the right driver to get it functional in tether mode.
Please don't send me a link to the Samsung website. Been there done that.

I would suggest you install PDAnet on both android and Dell laptop. PDAnet will install all the necessary drivers.

I have had similar problems.....I just flashed cappy to serendipity and went into settings...wireless and network....tethering. Just plug in the device to the computer and hit tether! Note: you may need to install drivers (kies mini
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Bravo with the PDAnet suggestion. I've also been considering serendipity for some time and kies mini helped out a lot.
Updated problem: got all appropriate drivers with kies mini. Everything went fine. Installed an app called Masked Crusader to help with speed and performance. Ended up screwing up my phone to no end. Uninstalled and got internet function back on my device but am unable to tether. DNS issues. Can't seem to return phone to previous setting. PDAnet got me back online after the Masked Crusader fiasco, but only through usb. Mobile AP appears to be working but I can't connect my iPod, wii, or laptop... all from dns failure. You guys were more than handy getting my dell pc online, then I had to be greedy and screw things up for the hopes of increased upload speeds. Begging for redemption. I will stay on the right path from now on, I swear.
Samsung Captivate Froyo 2.2 (official)

what i do is use mobileap for laptop. Then connectify from laptop to all others. Works perfect.

Mobile ap isn't working for me any more. *sad face* The market app called Masqed Crusader screwed it up. Supposedly it only changed my dns from stock to goggle's dns. Unfortunately I think it may have changed other settings too because mobile ap will appear to connect but won't transmit any data. Need to know how to find my original settings so I can try to set it back.
Samsung Captivate Froyo 2.2 (official)

Would love to have a better answer but sounds like it's time for a "factory reset".

Try android wifi tether. Screw barnacle and that other crap.

Have you tried the mobile ap option?

boborone said:
what i do is use mobileap for laptop. Then connectify from laptop to all others. Works perfect.
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i can vouch for connectify. i use it for home wifi cuz i dont have a wireless modem but i have a wifi antennae in the back of my pc. works perfectly.

silvertag said:
Would love to have a better answer but sounds like it's time for a "factory reset".
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Dreaded that answer. To the other posts, yes I tried mobile ap. That's what no longer works. Used to be my favorite thing about this phone. Will try android tether first, then off to reset... *another sad face*
Samsung Captivate Froyo 2.2 (official)

[Q] Wired tether?

Is there a wired tether app out there for use on our D3 that successfully works? I'm running the latest Gummy ROM.

I use Easy Tether and it works perfectly, am running stock rom. hope that helps

Have you tried the built in USB tether in the Wireless/Networks settings area?
Not certain about Gummy but most custom roms seem to have it working.

PDANet
I have been using PDAnet for more than a year, rooted, unrooted, stock ROM and it works well. Recently added a wi-fi feature. Reasonable cost to support the app.

RWALEY said:
Have you tried the built in USB tether in the Wireless/Networks settings area?
Not certain about Gummy but most custom roms seem to have it working.
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Built in will not work unless you buy the service from Verizon. I use PDA Net. Works very well. My only complaint is that you have to enable USB debugging to make it work.

ratman6161 said:
Built in will not work unless you buy the service from Verizon. I use PDA Net. Works very well. My only complaint is that you have to enable USB debugging to make it work.
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Most of the custom roms have addressed that issue.

RWALEY said:
Most of the custom roms have addressed that issue.
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i've tried the built in and its not working, at least not that i can tell: i plug it in, enable USB debugging, and then disable mass storage, then plug it in, check off enable the built in tether, and restart my computer and it doesn't seem to notice it.....am i doing something wrong?

digitalsynner85 said:
i've tried the built in and its not working, at least not that i can tell: i plug it in, enable USB debugging, and then disable mass storage, then plug it in, check off enable the built in tether, and restart my computer and it doesn't seem to notice it.....am i doing something wrong?
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Try setting the USB to PC mode.
Also, make sure you have the drivers installed:
32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?71c12qc4a1svqza
64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?8rb7bpvp2b9vy2f
When you enable USB tether it should automatically initialize the Motorola virtual network adapter on your computer.
If you still do not see anything then it must not work with your rom and a 3rd party app would probably be easiest.

RWALEY said:
Try setting the USB to PC mode.
Also, make sure you have the drivers installed:
32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?71c12qc4a1svqza
64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?8rb7bpvp2b9vy2f
When you enable USB tether it should automatically initialize the Motorola virtual network adapter on your computer.
If you still do not see anything then it must not work with your rom and a 3rd party app would probably be easiest.
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Once again, this WILL NOT WORK with a stock Droid 3. Assuming everything works properly, you will sort of get an Internet connection on the computer...sort of...But the only place it will take you is to a Verizon Wireless page telling you you "If you would like to subscribe to mobile Broadband Connect or 3G Mobile Hotspot call..." with a couple of phone numbers and also telling you that its an extra $20 per month for this service.

ratman6161 said:
Once again, this WILL NOT WORK with a stock Droid 3. Assuming everything works properly, you will sort of get an Internet connection on the computer...sort of...But the only place it will take you is to a Verizon Wireless page telling you you "If you would like to subscribe to mobile Broadband Connect or 3G Mobile Hotspot call..." with a couple of phone numbers and also telling you that its an extra $20 per month for this service.
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Yes. OP said he is running Gummy, not stock.
Verizon users report that this works on Eclipse and Maverick and they do not subscribe. It may or may not work on Gummy but it does not hurt to try.

It should work. It isn't too much different than CM9 or AOKP.
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