I have an oportunity to trade my Nexus One for a Captivate + $300, but just wanted to see if Mobile Hotspot worked on the Captivate?
I don't mind rooting, but I don't see Mobile Hotspot listed as features in any of the rooted 2.2 ROMs; I'm assuming it is included as part of 2.2 but don't want to lose my Nexus One just to find out it isn't included.
Thanks
It's called MobileAP. Don't know what that stands for but it's used for wireless tethering. There's also the option to tether via usb. It's pretty much available in all current Captivate ROMs.
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Tethering and HotSpot are different. Do you really need to create an Access Point for many devices, or do you just want your laptop to use your phone's Internet connection?
If you search on Android Tethering, there are many tethering apps.
As I understand it, MobileAP and Mobile HotSpot are the same thing. I have the leaked version of 2.2 on my Captivate and by activating MobileAP, I can wireless-ly connect several computers to the internet through my phone.
Does ATT charge us for using mobile ap? i am on axuras 2.2 rom but i havent tested it out yet.
My buddy has a captivate but I currently use a vibrant and HD2. I tried to help him install MobileAP via Colckwork ROM Manager and it booted the recovery and installed but it is not found on the Wireless Settings.
Which custom rom has Moble AP currently installed? I am just trying to help a friend get his Captivate on the right track.
I had already advised him to run a custom rom but he is a newbie and a new convert to Android.
Thanks for any input!
wendellc said:
My buddy has a captivate but I currently use a vibrant and HD2. I tried to help him install MobileAP via Colckwork ROM Manager and it booted the recovery and installed but it is not found on the Wireless Settings.
Which custom rom has Moble AP currently installed? I am just trying to help a friend get his Captivate on the right track.
I had already advised him to run a custom rom but he is a newbie and a new convert to Android.
Thanks for any input!
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I'm pretty sure most froyo roms have them.
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Can confirm that both Cognition and Perception have Mobile AP.
You can also run 'Android Wi-fi Tether' (http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/) from even the original as-shipped JF6 ROM (assuming you've rooted of course).
extasy88 said:
It's called MobileAP. Don't know what that stands for but it's used for wireless tethering. --snip--
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Mobile Access Point
retnuh said:
As I understand it, MobileAP and Mobile HotSpot are the same thing. I have the leaked version of 2.2 on my Captivate and by activating MobileAP, I can wireless-ly connect several computers to the internet through my phone.
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No, although the functionality is similar, they are two different things entirely.
Nickel Dime Bay said:
Does ATT charge us for using mobile ap? i am on axuras 2.2 rom but i havent tested it out yet.
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As of this moment, AT&T does not charge for Mobile AP (other than your standard data charges). They do charge an additional fee for their Mobile Hotspot however. Mobile AP was taken out of the official Captivate builds for this very reason.
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I am an eris user but my wife has the MotoDroid and she got the FRG22D update and wanted me to root her phone so she can use the wifi tether app. I thought it would be as simple as rooting and downloading the app but it seems not to be working right, do i need to install a rom or flash a kernal on her phone for wifi tether to work properly? Id prefer not to install a rom cause she just wants to keep it as stock as possible.
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I am an eris user but my wife has the MotoDroid and she got the FRG22D update and wanted me to root her phone so she can use the wifi tether app. I thought it would be as simple as rooting and downloading the app but it seems not to be working right, do i need to install a rom or flash a kernal on her phone for wifi tether to work properly? Id prefer not to install a rom cause she just wants to keep it as stock as possible.
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Flash this well tested kernel: http://files.ccroms.net/download.ph...ernels/latest/sholes_sapphire_7x250-800LV.zip
thank you very much
Your welcome, get wifi tether to function?
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I have unlocked/rooted my Captivate. Like the stock rom, but *need* to have someway to wireless tether to a computer or other device.
I've seen the older threads on SRE 1.3.1 and other Mobile AP implementations, but the links to downloads don't seem to work.
What would you reccomend as the best way to get this without a new ROM?
Try this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=760193
You need native MobileAP + Unhelpful Kernel 1.6 (.7 is buggy)
I am using this config and i have MobileAP up and working
i am currently running on CM7 on my milestone (2.3.4), i found out that there is no mobile hotspot function in it......could be taken out by CM, not sure
if there are no roms with internal hotspot, will the wifi tethering app work the same way?
if so, anyone could please tell me which is the best wifi tethering app in the market now, please and thanks all
Jon
All the roms I tested have the "3G Mobile Hotspot" built-in, and it works fine. I used FroyoMod, CyanogenMod 6 and 7, ShadowModBR, MIUI, Ho!No! and IceAndFire and I think all of them have the app. I recomend the FroyoMod.
zgmf-x322a said:
i am currently running on CM7 on my milestone (2.3.4), i found out that there is no mobile hotspot function in it......could be taken out by CM, not sure
if there are no roms with internal hotspot, will the wifi tethering app work the same way?
if so, anyone could please tell me which is the best wifi tethering app in the market now, please and thanks all
Jon
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Weird, I'm running CM7, the latest RC (7.1.0-RC1-11.05.08), and I have the 3G Mobile Hotspot app, it's the first app listed in my app drawer.
If you don't have that though, you may want to check your CM7 update package, and make sure it contains Mynet.apk in the system\app\ path. That is the .apk file for the 3G Mobile Hotspot app. If it IS in your update package, perhaps just try reflashing CM7.
Barring that, you can also download the Android Wireless Tether app, but it's NOT in the market, as far as I can see. You can get it from http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/. That app worked for me before I started using CM7.
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Weird, I'm running CM7, the latest RC (7.1.0-RC1-11.05.08), and I have the 3G Mobile Hotspot app, it's the first app listed in my app drawer.
If you don't have that though, you may want to check your CM7 update package, and make sure it contains Mynet.apk in the system\app\ path. That is the .apk file for the 3G Mobile Hotspot app. If it IS in your update package, perhaps just try reflashing CM7.
Barring that, you can also download the Android Wireless Tether app, but it's NOT in the market, as far as I can see. You can get it from http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/. That app worked for me before I started using CM7.
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andrelozer said:
All the roms I tested have the "3G Mobile Hotspot" built-in, and it works fine. I used FroyoMod, CyanogenMod 6 and 7, ShadowModBR, MIUI, Ho!No! and IceAndFire and I think all of them have the app. I recomend the FroyoMod.
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thanks bros, i just saw that 3g hotspot app in the app list........hahahaha im so clumsy
thanks for the help
jai jaaaaaa
this can work if u download wifi tether that can create mobile hotspot from your 3g service.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
I had the OG Droid before and now I;m helping out a friend. I remember that in order to get WiFi tethering to work on it you needed a Kernel that would allow it. Can any one point me in the right direction for a Froyo ROM and a compatible Kernel that can do WiFi tethering?
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I had the OG Droid before and now I;m helping out a friend. I remember that in order to get WiFi tethering to work on it you needed a Kernel that would allow it. Can any one point me in the right direction for a Froyo ROM and a compatible Kernel that can do WiFi tethering?
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why not get a gingerbread rom (like CM7.1) and then install barnacle or wifi tether app?
Zlatty said:
why not get a gingerbread rom (like CM7.1) and then install barnacle or wifi tether app?
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I've never been too happy with CM in general...but i can always give it a try.
BTW would i need to change the Kernel with the CM7 rom to use WiFi tether or does the zip file containe a compatible kernel that gets flashed at the same time?
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I've never been too happy with CM in general...but i can always give it a try.
BTW would i need to change the Kernel with the CM7 rom to use WiFi tether or does the zip file containe a compatible kernel that gets flashed at the same time?
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It contains the right kernel. The only bad part about tethering on the D1 is that it creates adhoc networks and some tablet devices cannot see them. There are no workarounds on D1's side.
I have my droid tether w/o problem. Even had my computer VPN over the connection, which was pretty neat!
I can't get my PS3 or my laptop to successfully connect on my D1 tethering. The adhoc network is just annoying.
Hi all!
I just recently tried to get my Wifi tether on ATT Vivid to work and it almost bricked my phone. I used the all in one tool and ended up whit a white screen. I have now managed to get back on stock, with locked bootloader and I'm ready to try again. This time, I'll ask insted of just try/fail.
I want the stock rom (or close), but rooted. Is this possible?
Should I use the all in one tool, what should I do?
I've got the Unlock_code.bin from HTC.
I have really tried to read about this, but I get confused with new/old info.
All help is warmly appreciated.
I didn't get any help here, but I found info another page.
For future reference:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/20360-firmware-ics-403-stock-rooted-3-10-2012/
My stock rom, unlocked, now works with Wifi tethering.
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My stock rom, unlocked, now works with Wifi tethering.
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Yeah - the "stock" Illuminati ROM works with WiFi hotspot... but I can't understand why his modded one (or any other modded one, for that matter) wouldn't work and would give these network errors. I can't imagine they would be using a different WiFi Router apk?
It's easy enough to say "stay on stock", or "it works with AT&T"... but if the stock works with other carriers, what is changing between the ROMs with mods that would break it? Hmmm.
Going to keep fiddling.
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Yeah - the "stock" Illuminati ROM works with WiFi hotspot... but I can't understand why his modded one (or any other modded one, for that matter) wouldn't work and would give these network errors. I can't imagine they would be using a different WiFi Router apk?
It's easy enough to say "stay on stock", or "it works with AT&T"... but if the stock works with other carriers, what is changing between the ROMs with mods that would break it? Hmmm.
Going to keep fiddling.
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Maybe the kernel? After all...whenever yo flash a kernel you have to flash its WiFi libs...which is why if you don't have a proper kernel flash the WiFi doesn't work...just a guess though
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mg2195 said:
Maybe the kernel? After all...whenever yo flash a kernel you have to flash its WiFi libs...which is why if you don't have a proper kernel flash the WiFi doesn't work...just a guess though
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No - it's not kernel related, I've narrowed that down. It has to be a permission somewhere - I think AT&T puts in a "check" to see if you have the hotspot enabled, and if you are using a carrier other than AT&T, that breaks it.