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Tethering GTag through BB BT...

Talked my buddy into a Gtab after giving him a test drive on mine...
1 problem, his smart phone is through Sprint and he uses a Black Berry.
He connects his LT to the internet with a USB cable and his BB.
I thought I could set him up through Bluetooth, but I cant figure out how to tether the connection.
I can "pair" the 2 together no problem, but I dont have a clue how to make the internet connection.
He uses a Sprint program on his LT, so I'm wondering if there's a program that would do the same on the Gtab...
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
Thanks in advance...

Ive tried to usb and BT tether with no luck so far....anyone have any success?

jamesgf said:
Ive tried to usb and BT tether with no luck so far....anyone have any success?
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I can get the 2 to "pair" without a problem, what I need is a terminal app to use the BB as a modem.
I know they do this on the iPad's all the time for the wifi only users.
I dont have enough experience with the Android OS to set this up.
I'm not even sure how to tether the Gtab to an Android phone.
Really need some help on this one or told it's not an option.
Thanks

As far as I know you can't do usb/bluetooth tethering atm . Unless someone manage to port over archos tethering protocol/tethering wizard.

[email protected] said:
I can get the 2 to "pair" without a problem, what I need is a terminal app to use the BB as a modem.
I know they do this on the iPad's all the time for the wifi only users.
I dont have enough experience with the Android OS to set this up.
I'm not even sure how to tether the Gtab to an Android phone.
Really need some help on this one or told it's not an option.
Thanks
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I don't think it's an option direct from the GTab to the BB. I've been trying to get this to connect with my Storm 2, and have had no luck at all with it. Like you, I can pair the devices, but they won't connect. The only tethering software I can see that was worth a shot was Tether, and they don't support BB to Android.
Someone else in another thread pointed out a possible solution, a Cradlepoint CTR-350 Cellular Travel Router. You can connect your BB to create the access point, then connect the GTab to the 350. Runs about $77.00 from what I can tell online.

Ronin916 said:
I don't think it's an option direct from the GTab to the BB. I've been trying to get this to connect with my Storm 2, and have had no luck at all with it. Like you, I can pair the devices, but they won't connect. The only tethering software I can see that was worth a shot was Tether, and they don't support BB to Android.
Someone else in another thread pointed out a possible solution, a Cradlepoint CTR-350 Cellular Travel Router. You can connect your BB to create the access point, then connect the GTab to the 350. Runs about $77.00 from what I can tell online.
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Hummmmm.... That might be a possibility.. Thanks...
Keep me posted if you try this out....

Does blackberry have any hotspot apps?
My wife uses a Nokia N97, and purchased the Joikuspot hotspot app. The G-tab can see the Nokia's hotspot once the ad-hoc wifi hack is installed.

Will do, but the more I look the more I like the CradlePoint PHS300 Personal Hotspot. Little more expensive, but might be worth it since it's battery powered.

Ronin916 said:
Will do, but the more I look the more I like the CradlePoint PHS300 Personal Hotspot. Little more expensive, but might be worth it since it's battery powered.
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Good point... I pulled the Cradlepoint 350 up on line and it was AC only...
I also like the suggestion about "HOT SPOT" app on the BB... Haven't checked that as of yet....
If we can get this through software, that would be so much better...
He uses a Sprint program on the laptop to connect so we know it has the
capabilities to work as a modem and he has internet access.
I'm wondering how the iPad folks use their phones to connect to the internet.
I know most have the WIFI only models and they tether through their phones.

He just ordered the 300.....
They are running a holiday special of $99 dollars and that includes a free second backup battery....
Regular price was over 200 with shipping.... Cost him 109 with shipping...
He figures he can use the hot spot for other users also. It supports up to 16 users at once.
His Sprint card was listed as a option so this is even a better solution.
Huge thanks for pointing us in the right direction.

[email protected] said:
He just ordered the 300.....
They are running a holiday special of $99 dollars and that includes a free second backup battery....
Regular price was over 200 with shipping.... Cost him 109 with shipping...
He figures he can use the hot spot for other users also. It supports up to 16 users at once.
His Sprint card was listed as a option so this is even a better solution.
Huge thanks for pointing us in the right direction.
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No problem, let me know how it works out.

pdanet for blackberry has bluetooth connection

jamonthis said:
pdanet for blackberry has bluetooth connection
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What app would you run on the Gtab to make the connection?

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Anyone have any more information on this, either the bluetooth pda net or using that 300?
Thanks!

Install pdanet and creat your hotspot. Once that is done go to your wireless setting and connect to the hotspot.

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seadooxp30 said:
Install pdanet and creat your hotspot. Once that is done go to your wireless setting and connect to the hotspot.
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??? I have PDANet on my Black Berry and PDANet on my GTab. On the BB, I selected Enabled Bluetooth DUN. The same thing for the GTab. Doesn't do anything.
I suspect both are listening for something to connect to them. Not sure how this is supposed to work.

I'm using it with wifi via my iphone...

Ah, that must be the key. You can't do it via bluetooth. You have to have a wifi connection to your phone.
The original posting asked how to do this via bluetooth.

PDAnet via usb requires a client on the client computer. I contacted PDAnet if they would create an android client for tablets and their answer, atleast for now, is we are SOL. Use BT DUN. But like the OP I cannot get my G tab to connect, only pair with my droid x or Aria. I don't know what is supposed to happen after turning on the BT DUN in PDAnet. Should the G tablet then be able to connect? Does some other software need to be run on the gtab to allow DUN connection?

[Q] usb 3g stick - is it poissible

I'm using tnt lite 3.1.4, also had vegan, but none could do anything with my 3g sticks. Following different forums, I see most devices can (at least some specific sticks). Has anyone managed to set up a 3G conection? Is there a how to I could follow? What chipset the stick had?
Thanks,
T.

I tried a sprint usb aircard.. no go..

The only way I have been able to get a 3G connection is to wirelessly tether to my DroidX work phone...
1) Install Z4root on the droid and run it to root the phone
2) Install wifi tether on the droid and set up a wep key and ssid
3) Turn on the wifi tether
4) The table sees this wifi "router" or connection, I set the wep key on that connection, the two units negotiate an IP, and zap, it has 3G through the droid
Not sure if this is helpful, but that is what I had to do in my own situation.

if it's in the kernel, it should seriously work, but someone has to build it. there's absolutely no reason for this not to work if someone builds it -- it has conceptually worked in linux for years.

myndwire said:
if it's in the kernel, it should seriously work, but someone has to build it. there's absolutely no reason for this not to work if someone builds it -- it has conceptually worked in linux for years.
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I can build the kernel but I believe we need to add some stuff in initrc for the usb to connect to serial (like ttyUSB). Once I get another Gtab, I'll look into this.

clemsyn said:
I can build the kernel but I believe we need to add some stuff in initrc for the usb to connect to serial (like ttyUSB). Once I get another Gtab, I'll look into this.
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Please do -- this is the one feature I'm dying to have! I promise a (small, sigh) donation once it's done
Here's the extra scripts I need to wired-tether my cheap T-mobile prepaid phone to my linux netbook:
http://blog.swatteksystems.com/what...ether-huawei-u7519-wind-mobile-linux#comments
THANKS!

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I can build the kernel but I believe we need to add some stuff in initrc for the usb to connect to serial (like ttyUSB). Once I get another Gtab, I'll look into this.
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exactly man, thanks for stepping up! this will be ultimately useful on many different devices with usb host features, and shouldn't be ridiculously difficult to get going, and gain some real cred with the tablet community, especially now as we're the first with this new tegra2 platform, with over 20-30 new devices coming soon. i'm unsure of how many are wifi-only, but the ability to merely jack in with a 3g/4g usb modem would be ultimately useful to many, and will save a ton of money for folks.

clemsyn said:
I can build the kernel but I believe we need to add some stuff in initrc for the usb to connect to serial (like ttyUSB). Once I get another Gtab, I'll look into this.
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A kernel supporting the 3g sticks would be great I have 3 of them, so I am ready for testing
T.

TeamSpeed said:
The only way I have been able to get a 3G connection is to wirelessly tether to my DroidX work phone...
1) Install Z4root on the droid and run it to root the phone
2) Install wifi tether on the droid and set up a wep key and ssid
3) Turn on the wifi tether
4) The table sees this wifi "router" or connection, I set the wep key on that connection, the two units negotiate an IP, and zap, it has 3G through the droid
Not sure if this is helpful, but that is what I had to do in my own situation.
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Thanks for that. I also use teether from my NexusOne, but I have to give it up as I got to move to BlackBerry - so I need a different solution... (what a step backwards :-(
T.

The stick is probably seen in the kernel. The other parts, Networkmanager, dialier, ppp are not on the tab. They would have to be recompiled for the arm processor and I'm not sure what other work is needed.

Thanks Clemsyn. Using your latest kernel with Vegan B5.1. I bought a Novatel USB727 (Verizon) stick off ebay (built in Linux support) just to try this out. Would gladly test if needed.

I would also be happy to test with ATT and Verizon 3G USB modems...

Update:
Built a kernel with 3g USB support, used my friend's Verizon Mifi, plugged it in the Gtab and it turns on, Dmesg shows it is detected as Novatel wireless and shows it's serial info. That's about it, can't browse and use it. Any ideas?

I'll try my usb modem using the ubuntu load. It should have the other networking parts to dial and connect.

In the ubuntu load, networkmanager is not supported yet so usb modems are still on hold.

Yes please, we need this. I have a sprint card from work and would love to ditch the laptop when travelling. Clemsyn, I could send you a copy of sprint smart view 3g manager if you think it would help.
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I am able to use 3G easily using MyWi app from Cydia on my iPhone. This Gtablet works great on 3G! And since I always have my phone on me, I always have a 3G network on my Gtablet! iPhones basically suck, but this is probably the only good thing I've been able to use it for! And man oh man, its working great! Btw, When my phone contract runs out, I'm going to change to the Evo! That would be sweet!

SirDroidAlot said:
I am able to use 3G easily using MyWi app from Cydia on my iPhone. This Gtablet works great on 3G! And since I always have my phone on me, I always have a 3G network on my Gtablet! iPhones basically suck, but this is probably the only good thing I've been able to use it for! And man oh man, its working great! Btw, When my phone contract runs out, I'm going to change to the Evo! That would be sweet!
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Same here. I've been using Wireless Tether on my rooted Droid X with an unlimited 3G data plan for several weeks and it is pretty sweet. And like you said, since I have my phone with me all the time anyway, this seemed like an obvious solution.
I would be interested in the progress of this usb effort since my carrier now offers 4G modems.

Does anyone have any idea if the gtablet will tether to the blackberry

Here Made support for a similar tablet Toshiba Folio 100:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10617881
Perhaps our main problem - is that excluded from the firmware application for telephone calls?

[Q] Can I wifi tether from stock rom & kernel?

Simple as that, we're far away ahead in time (March 2013). Can I finally wifi tether from X8 stock rom and kernel to another phone? Barnacle did not work.
Thanks!

quera said:
Simple as that, we're far away ahead in time (March 2013). Can I finally wifi tether from X8 stock rom and kernel to another phone? Barnacle did not work.
Thanks!
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I put much effort into trying to find a solution to this, but there is none. The wifi tether apps, if supported by your ROM, can only work in ad hoc mode, meaning it can only be found by devices that support scanning and connecting to the ad hoc devices. These are typically laptops, and I think just a dozen mobile models actually do support this (and most of them are newer models).
The rest of the group only support searching for devices in infrastructure mode, like your home router. So until there is a way to convert the wifi tether mode to infrastructure instead of ad hoc, or perhaps make other mobile phones search for ad hoc devices, there won't be a wifi tether phone to phone. This may sound simple enough but perhaps there are some technical limitations to the issue which cannot be easily addressed. I'm not a developer so I cannot say.
Barnacle would allow a laptop to connect to your mobile phone's connection, so at the very least it's something that can be useful (it actually was for me a couple of times).
Phone to phone tethering is, as far as I know, not possible at the moment. If someone has information that confirms otherwise, then I stand reprimanded.

xWhiskey said:
Phone to phone tethering is, as far as I know, not possible at the moment. If someone has information that confirms otherwise, then I stand reprimanded.
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Thanks for your answer! It's a pity. But you say it is not possible to do phone to phone tethering only in stock ROM or in every other ROM?
Is there a ROM/kernel for X8 capable of phone to phone tethering?

quera said:
Thanks for your answer! It's a pity. But you say it is not possible to do phone to phone tethering only in stock ROM or in every other ROM?
Is there a ROM/kernel for X8 capable of phone to phone tethering?
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It wasn't possible for me to unlock my bootloader, so I didn't investigate this any further. I can only tell you with certainty that stock kernel definitely doesn't support phone to phone tethering regardless of the ROM. However, given the limited information available about the issue, I think it is safe to assume Xperia X8 simply isn't capable of such a tether. Only ad hoc mode is possible. Some ROMs have it preinstalled, with some of the others you would have to download an app to allow it, but it's ad hoc mode still.
Don't waste hours on this like I did. Instead take your girlfriend or your friends out for a snack. Trust me, you'll have a much better time.
Cheers

xWhiskey said:
Don't waste hours on this like I did. Instead take your girlfriend or your friends out for a snack. Trust me, you'll have a much better time.
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Haha, exactly how I feel. From time to time I spend endless hours trying to solve android issues. That's sad.

[Q] Nexus 7 16GB and 3G Internet access via mobile phone

Hi,
I am new to mobile solutions and I have been thinking recently - if it was possible (and reliable) to use a non-3G Nexus 7 connected to a regular non-smartphone for ad-hoc Internet access?
Here is the scenario and justification for the solution (correct me if I am wrong in my thinking please):
I mostly use older type business mobile phones that hold battery for a long time.
No need for fancy apps and all fireworks. I use it only for business calls and texts.
I would like to get the 16GB Nexus 7 for personal organizer functionality. I think WiFi access would suffice for me.
Now, for the rare occasion, I would like to know if it is possible to connect both devices (via Bluetooth maybe?) to use the mobile phone as internet access point for the tablet?
I know with smartphones it would be easy as I could create a WiFi hot-spot and connect the tablet using WiFi, however I don't want to sacrifice the battery life of my phone by getting a smartphone.
Just to summarize - I need a long battery life phone that can (occasionally) serve internet access for the Nexus 7.
Does my solution make sense? Is such setup possible?
Thank you for your time and help.
Mike

I don't think that you would get a satisfying data transmission speed even if your scenario could be set up.
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.....i am using my nexus7 with my superb,one and only,nexus s via Bluetooth tethering sometimes, but as the standby time goes down in this case, i am thinking of getting a Nokia c2-01 for hat kind oft use. I found in internetsearch some solutions with that phone.....it should work and last longer...
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roadrunner1 said:
.....i am using my nexus7 with my superb,one and only,nexus s via Bluetooth tethering sometimes, but as the standby time goes down in this case, i am thinking of getting a Nokia c2-01 for hat kind oft use. I found in internetsearch some solutions with that phone.....it should work and last longer...
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This is exactly what I am thinking about. Thanks for pointing me in a right direction Roadrunner.
I will do a bit of searching on that then, however if there is anyone who already tested this sort of setup then I would be most grateful for sharing the experiences here.
Thanks.

This will obviously depend on what kind of phone you have, but have you looked into PDAnet? I use that on my android phone to do bluetooth vpn to my tablet. try looking into that.

What about a Mifi? It just uses a 3g sim and creates a WiFi hotspot around itself.
Don't know what the battery life on them is like though...
Sent from my Nexus 7™

FYI a stock nexus 7 will not communicate with ad-hoc WiFi APs.
So you would need to root the N7 and use a custom kernel (right now that's CM10.1 nightlies, possibly others) if the other device provides the connectivity via ad-hoc WiFi.
I do something similar with a WiFi N7 and an older (rooted, gingerbread) Android phone. Works fine, although the battery consumption and temperature rise of the phone is pretty significant (two radios running simultaneously).
If the mobile phone was not originally marketed to do WiFi tethering, be aware that it may not have a thermal design that is adequate for continuous data transfer on both radios. Light browsing is probably fine though.

[Q] Extending Wifi

First of all I'd like to apologize if this question has been answered.
I did do some searching around but didn't quite trust my finds since they we're on different phones/forums/etc.
My question is:
Is there any possible way to use my phone as a Wifi Extender or something similar?
I am trying to find a way to use my phone as a temporary "mimic router" for use on a different device.
My problem is the device I want to connect only accepts WEP, but I don't want to mess with my current router settings just for 1 or 2 devices.
Can my T-Mo Moto X be used as an extender.
T-Mo Moto X
Version 4.4 (Stock Rooted)

LuciferzRage said:
First of all I'd like to apologize if this question has been answered.
I did do some searching around but didn't quite trust my finds since they we're on different phones/forums/etc.
My question is:
Is there any possible way to use my phone as a Wifi Extender or something similar?
I am trying to find a way to use my phone as a temporary "mimic router" for use on a different device.
My problem is the device I want to connect only accepts WEP, but I don't want to mess with my current router settings just for 1 or 2 devices.
Can my T-Mo Moto X be used as an extender.
T-Mo Moto X
Version 4.4 (Stock Rooted)
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Why not just use wireless tether? I think that should be sufficient. also I'm sure you know but making your phone tether or an access point kills the battery. You should just bite the bullet.. upgrade those wifi settings!! lol

drago10029 said:
Why not just use wireless tether? I think that should be sufficient. also I'm sure you know but making your phone tether or an access point kills the battery. You should just bite the bullet.. upgrade those wifi settings!! lol
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I only have this phone for calls, barely got any Data service on it, maybe 500mb. I got a SGH-T989 also looking into making that as a temp "router"

LuciferzRage said:
I only have this phone for calls, barely got any Data service on it, maybe 500mb. I got a SGH-T989 also looking into making that as a temp "router"
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I see. hmmmm.... well a quick google search just showed me some potential solutions for you. maybe give those a read and maybe you'll have your answer
p.s. some android phone can USB tether a wireless network they're connected too when a SIM card is removed or if you place a non working SIM card in.
Hope you get those devices connected! :laugh:

drago10029 said:
I see. hmmmm.... well a quick google search just showed me some potential solutions for you. maybe give those a read and maybe you'll have your answer
p.s. some android phone can USB tether a wireless network they're connected too when a SIM card is removed or if you place a non working SIM card in.
Hope you get those devices connected! :laugh:
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Hmmm, that sounds interesting, gonna give it a shot. :laugh: