Hotspot & WiFi Direct should work on $600 phone - One (M7) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Hi pals. It's been 3 years I'm buying HTC and have had awesome time with them. I'm THE ONLY ONE in my family and friends with HTC and all others buy Samsung.
WiFi Direct didn't work on my One X and I'm really VERY disappointing to know that it doesn't work on One too. All Samsung phones around me have built-in WIFI DIRECT option when they try to share a pic or a video. We don't have anything in our 'share' menu.
I tried using FAST FILE TRANSFER app on my phone. It works like a charm on any phone and transfer 1gig of data within 5 minutes. BUT it's not for me AGAIN! I ran the app and the error came up saying, "wifi hotspot not working on your device. This is how it is implemented in the OS and don't rate the app bad."
I got outta app and turned hotspot on manually and guess what! NO OTHER MOBILE PHONE is able to connect to my HTC One's wifi hotspot. They find the network and get stuck on getting IP ADDRESS.
Wifi hotspot worked in previous devices. Instead of making other stuff work we now have a not-working-hotspot.
I really am a die hard HTC fan but how will HTC get users when they won't care for this petty issue. All samsung around me NEVER use BT unless they're to deal with me.
Is there any way I can use WiFi Direct and WiFi Hotspot on my One?
WiFi Hotspot, if works, will do the job for me because FAST FILE TRANSFER will solve WiFi Direct issue.
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Not sure why you're asking me this question but I'm sure you can do it somehow. You should try searching Google for an answer non the less.
Hope you find what you're looking for.
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It's been months I'm looking for answer. Ever since I got my HTC ONE X I'm looking for WiFi Direct solution. I now have HTC One and it still doesn't work.
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Use ES file explorer's send via language option, it's pretty friggin amazing...
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mohsinraza said:
Hi pals. It's been 3 years I'm buying HTC and have had awesome time with them. I'm THE ONLY ONE in my family and friends with HTC and all others buy Samsung.
WiFi Direct didn't work on my One X and I'm really VERY disappointing to know that it doesn't work on One too. All Samsung phones around me have built-in WIFI DIRECT option when they try to share a pic or a video. We don't have anything in our 'share' menu.
I tried using FAST FILE TRANSFER app on my phone. It works like a charm on any phone and transfer 1gig of data within 5 minutes. BUT it's not for me AGAIN! I ran the app and the error came up saying, "wifi hotspot not working on your device. This is how it is implemented in the OS and don't rate the app bad."
I got outta app and turned hotspot on manually and guess what! NO OTHER MOBILE PHONE is able to connect to my HTC One's wifi hotspot. They find the network and get stuck on getting IP ADDRESS.
Wifi hotspot worked in previous devices. Instead of making other stuff work we now have a not-working-hotspot.
I really am a die hard HTC fan but how will HTC get users when they won't care for this petty issue. All samsung around me NEVER use BT unless they're to deal with me.
Is there any way I can use WiFi Direct and WiFi Hotspot on my One?
WiFi Hotspot, if works, will do the job for me because FAST FILE TRANSFER will solve WiFi Direct issue.
Sent From My HTC One
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Try this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majedev.superbeam&hl=en_GB
n1234d said:
Use ES file explorer's send via language option, it's pretty friggin amazing...
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*lan.. You can make a wifi hotspot and send data to other phones
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verminatorno5 said:
Try this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.majedev.superbeam&hl=en_GB
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Already tried this. This app needs to be installed on BOTH devices. Now how can I make other to download the app for me in his phone.
This app > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.floriandraschbacher.fastfiletransfer works if only ONE DEVICE has installed it. This app carshed on my One X. But on my One it says wifi hotspot isn't working in my device.
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n1234d said:
*lan.. You can make a wifi hotspot and send data to other phones
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WiFi hotspot uses default hotspot and that doesn't work. I was able to transfer data with LAN but both devices should've ES EXPLORER right? I already use ES so this is convenient for me as long as I'm at home because we all use ES as a file manager. But the transfer speed is only ~2MBps.
As a work around at home I use SOFTWARE DATA CABLE app and that gives me around 5-7MBps speed. Still it needs to be on both devices.
So any of this isn't practically possible when I'm trying to transfer data to my colleague or friend.
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wifi hotspot works on both my one x and one, I tried superbeam, I could send a file from my one to my one x but not from my one x to my one
also think a 600 eur phone should have a working wifi direct. Shame HTC
mohsinraza said:
Hi pals. It's been 3 years I'm buying HTC and have had awesome time with them. I'm THE ONLY ONE in my family and friends with HTC and all others buy Samsung.
WiFi Direct didn't work on my One X and I'm really VERY disappointing to know that it doesn't work on One too. All Samsung phones around me have built-in WIFI DIRECT option when they try to share a pic or a video. We don't have anything in our 'share' menu.
I tried using FAST FILE TRANSFER app on my phone. It works like a charm on any phone and transfer 1gig of data within 5 minutes. BUT it's not for me AGAIN! I ran the app and the error came up saying, "wifi hotspot not working on your device. This is how it is implemented in the OS and don't rate the app bad."
I got outta app and turned hotspot on manually and guess what! NO OTHER MOBILE PHONE is able to connect to my HTC One's wifi hotspot. They find the network and get stuck on getting IP ADDRESS.
Wifi hotspot worked in previous devices. Instead of making other stuff work we now have a not-working-hotspot.
I really am a die hard HTC fan but how will HTC get users when they won't care for this petty issue. All samsung around me NEVER use BT unless they're to deal with me.
Is there any way I can use WiFi Direct and WiFi Hotspot on my One?
WiFi Hotspot, if works, will do the job for me because FAST FILE TRANSFER will solve WiFi Direct issue.
Sent From My HTC One
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I'm having a very similar problem. I've used my HTC One to tether its 3G to my laptop several times, but it suddenly stopped working. My MacBook can recognize the network and even connect to it (sort of) but it says "no internet connection". Furthermore, the WiFi direct apps also have stopped working (I'm guessing the issue might be related). I used to use an app called "Flash Transfer". I've tried several different apps from the Play store, none of them work. It just says "Connecting" and the finally gives up and fails.
This is really very frustrating, especially since I got it to work before. I don't know what changed!
godutch said:
wifi hotspot works on both my one x and one, I tried superbeam, I could send a file from my one to my one x but not from my one x to my one
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You installed SuperBeam on both devices, right?
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mohsinraza said:
You installed SuperBeam on both devices, right?
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Yes
godutch said:
Yes
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See that's the point. Now if I'm sitting in a cafe and need to transfer 200MB video I shot last night at a party I'll be forced to take my laptop out and transfer the video to laptop and then connect friend's phone to laptop.
Samsung users will select 'share' > 'WiFi Direct' > 'Send'
I can't make anyone else install the app in order to make WD work. Infact why should even I install it. It should work out of the box.
Never bought Samsung and never will but this thing is really pissing me off that only I use BT and no on else around me.
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Under wifi settings is an option wifi direct. I can't check the one X nor check if it works atm.
Works out of the box for me.
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godutch said:
Under wifi settings is an option wifi direct. I can't check the one X nor check if it works atm.
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CoryTallman said:
Works out of the box for me.
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Yes! Here it is but how to transfer data through this?
WiFi Direct connects to other device and now what to do next?
It's been around 2,3 months I'm banging my head trying to find a solution. Already gone through ALL options and almost 7-10 apps on play store. None worked.
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The hotspot on this phone works just fine. It's something on your phone. Could be a hardware issue, you need to do a factory reset or reflash with your RUU. I have had no problems with my hotspot on my One, or on my One X.
Also, if you're running a stock rom thats from a carrier, they like to mess with the hotspot functionality.
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iElvis said:
The hotspot on this phone works just fine. It's something on your phone. Could be a hardware issue, you need to do a factory reset or reflash with your RUU. I have had no problems with my hotspot on my One, or on my One X.
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Hotspot stopped working on One X when it came to 4.1.1. I don't have that phone any longer so not an issue. How could this be a HW issue?
CoryTallman said:
Also, if you're running a stock rom thats from a carrier, they like to mess with the hotspot functionality.
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Stock international. I'll see if I'm the only one with this problem.
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Any tethering apps working on the One?
Wireless tether isn't really working for me at all. Anything else for an option at this point?
psufan5 said: Wireless tether isn't really working for me at all. Anything else for an option at this point? Click to expand... Click to collapse Are you using the one built in? I have been using that one successfully. I'm on TMO, but I think this app is just the one that comes with the phone. You need to state which model phone you have, and what ROM.
Use WiFi Tether free a on the market. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
I'm using EasyTether Pro v1.1.5 by Mobile Stream. It works using USB to my Win7 laptop. Also works using Bluetooth to my Asus Infinity Tablet (new feature that came out yesterday). My Sprint USA HTC One is totally stock, unrooted and locked. :good:
WiFi connection issue...
I'm having an issue where I cannot stay connected to my WiFi network. Everytime I disconnect, I have to sign back in...it won't auto connect. I've tried multiple roms and kernels with the same result. Any quick fixes that yall know of? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
powerwagon said: I'm having an issue where I cannot stay connected to my WiFi network. Everytime I disconnect, I have to sign back in...it won't auto connect. I've tried multiple roms and kernels with the same result. Any quick fixes that yall know of? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Click to expand... Click to collapse try resetting your modem, that's strage...
matt95 said: try resetting your modem, that's strage... Click to expand... Click to collapse Yea, I should have said I just tried that and no go...still have to type in password every time I come back home. No idea what's going on. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
Actually I have a problem with mine dropping WiFi all together. I know it is working because my husband's iPhone stays connected and it still works when mine has dropped. Lost 4 calls today because of that problem. Tried tinkering with the WiFi setting on the One between 2.5 ghz and 5 ghz and auto. Makes no difference. Connection lasts maybe 5 or 10 minutes then it disconnects. If you have a solution let me know. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Have you tried looking to see if your phone is actually saving the password? It is saved in the following location; /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf Open this file up using a file explorer with root capabilities. Is your network SSID and password in there?
cmraymond said: Actually I have a problem with mine dropping WiFi all together. I know it is working because my husband's iPhone stays connected and it still works when mine has dropped. Lost 4 calls today because of that problem. Tried tinkering with the WiFi setting on the One between 2.5 ghz and 5 ghz and auto. Makes no difference. Connection lasts maybe 5 or 10 minutes then it disconnects. If you have a solution let me know. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app Click to expand... Click to collapse If your wifi is dropping whilst sleeping I found out this may be cause: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267281 (at the end of the thread)
padsmcnulty said: If your wifi is dropping whilst sleeping I found out this may be cause: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2267281 (at the end of the thread) Click to expand... Click to collapse It isn't when sleeping. If I am on an spp or browsing internet, I just lose connection. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app ---------- Post added at 10:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:45 AM ---------- wnp_79 said: Have you tried looking to see if your phone is actually saving the password? It is saved in the following location; /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf Open this file up using a file explorer with root capabilities. Is your network SSID and password in there? Click to expand... Click to collapse It is saving it because all I do to get it back on Is turn off WiFi and turn it back in again. Then it works for five minutes or so. And I looked at the link that was provided above and made sure I had WiFi on always power saver off etc. See what it does tonight. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
cmraymond said: It isn't when sleeping. If I am on an spp or browsing internet, I just lose connection. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app ---------- Post added at 10:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:45 AM ---------- It is saving it because all I do to get it back on Is turn off WiFi and turn it back in again. Then it works for five minutes or so. And I looked at the link that was provided above and made sure I had WiFi on always power saver off etc. See what it does tonight. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app Click to expand... Click to collapse Sorry, my response was directed towards the OP. Should have made that clearer. Sometimes dropped connections with android phones comes from having your router set to 'auto' for channel selection. If yours is this setting, try changing it to a fixed channel. Use the app Wi-Fi Analyzer to find a clear channel. Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
wnp_79 said: Sorry, my response was directed towards the OP. Should have made that clearer. Sometimes dropped connections with android phones comes from having your router set to 'auto' for channel selection. If yours is this setting, try changing it to a fixed channel. Use the app Wi-Fi Analyzer to find a clear channel. Sent from my HTC One using xda premium Click to expand... Click to collapse Well I contacted HTC, and I did the steps ad posted above and so far no problem. Of course it will probably happen after I post this knock on wood. Didn't have to do what HTC said below since it works now but will definitely do it if the problem persists. I also uninstalled a battery widget because one of the posts said to try that also. We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with the Wi-Fi connection on your HTC One and can certainly provide some assistance to help resolve the issue. To start, we will need to check a setting on the device. From the Home screen, access Settings>Wi-Fi>Menu>Advanced. Make sure the DLNA Auto-IP is disabled. Also, I know you have also changed it prior but set the Wi-Fi frequency band to 2.4 GHz. We will need test the combination to see if there is any difference. If needed, we will need to make sure there is not an issue with the phone trying to get through your network’s security. For this, we will first need to remove the network from the phone. Access Settings>Wi-Fi then tap and hold on the name of the network to select Forget Network. Once done, reboot the phone and temporarily remove the security from the network. It should be open with no password and the SSID being broadcast. This is only temporary so we can test the phone to see if the same thing continues with an unsecured network. Once this is tested, you can add the security back to the network. We would also recommend testing the phone with other public networks to see if you still having issues with the connection. Feel free to reply should you have any further questions, Christina. If you feel more comfortable discussing issues by phone, you can contact Technical Support at 1-866-449-8358, 8 am to 1 am ET, 7 days a week. If you would like to leave feedback regarding your experience with HTC, you can click the feedback link below to close the ticket and access a brief survey. Let me know if I have successfully answered your question, please click here to complete this. To send a reply to this message, please click here. Sincerely, Dayton HTC Want to see what others are saying? Have a question to ask other HTC fans? Become a fan of HTC facebook.com/htc Follow us on Twitter twitter.com/htc Subscribe to our YouTube Channel youtube.com/htc Explore our development resources developer.htc.com Please visit us at htc.com if you have any Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Having the same issue with the wifi. Connection is erratic even if I am in the same room as the router/superhub. I went to the store today and they tested it there as well. They uninstalled some power saving apps and it seemed to work ok but at home same issues. Loosing connection when surfing and if I leave the room no connection at all. Will have to get back to the store tomorrow to get it replaced.
powerwagon said: I'm having an issue where I cannot stay connected to my WiFi network. Everytime I disconnect, I have to sign back in...it won't auto connect. I've tried multiple roms and kernels with the same result. Any quick fixes that yall know of? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Click to expand... Click to collapse Hey, are ya using an international ROM on an ATT One? I know with trick droid there was a recent issue where ya had to select "international" mode for things like WiFi to stick, WiFi tethering etc. Ps. I remember ya from the GN2 Forums! My old username was cjsspape haha Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
Bladerunner1825us said: Hey, are ya using an international ROM on an ATT One? I know with trick droid there was a recent issue where ya had to select "international" mode for things like WiFi to stick, WiFi tethering etc. Ps. I remember ya from the GN2 Forums! My old username was cjsspape haha Sent from my HTC One using xda premium Click to expand... Click to collapse Yea man...I remember you...haha. The One is bringing a lot of good people over from what I've been seeing. As far as using an international ROM, yes I am....was using Trickdroid, but now I'm trying out AndroidRevolution 8.0...same issue. Next time I flash another Rom, I'll try the international setting instead of the ATT setting. Wouldn't I have to change the APN if I did that, or does that setting adjust something else? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2
powerwagon said: Yea man...I remember you...haha. The One is bringing a lot of good people over from what I've been seeing. As far as using an international ROM, yes I am....was using Trickdroid, but now I'm trying out AndroidRevolution 8.0...same issue. Next time I flash another Rom, I'll try the international setting instead of the ATT setting. Wouldn't I have to change the APN if I did that, or does that setting adjust something else? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk 2 Click to expand... Click to collapse Nah I didn't have to change anything. I get average 15-25 meg lte speed. A lot of guys were having the WiFi passwords reset on boot with the att package checked in aroma. From what I've seen the only difference with international & att is the signal icons. I had to switch because WiFi tether wasn't working under att. Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
Day two and WiFi still going good! Have no clue why it was doing it the first day I did it. Just turned power saver off. WiFi on during sleep always. Removed my battery widget. Rebooted phone, no problems since. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
I sometimes have the same wifi problem. I think I have to wait untill there is a software fix. UPDATE: I bought a new router (<with wifi support 2G and 5G) and all my problems are solved.
[Q] Wi-Fi Direct
Anyone else having problems using this? The one under the Wi-Fi Settings. I also tried using Super Beam transferring between 2 HTC One's and did not work. Not sure if this is related. Thanks.
Nope, I did exactly that last week and it worked perfectly Did you get any error messages or just nothing happened? I couldn't get the NFC part to work but the qr code established a wifi direct connection fine. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Xerro-Five said: Nope, I did exactly that last week and it worked perfectly Did you get any error messages or just nothing happened? I couldn't get the NFC part to work but the qr code established a wifi direct connection fine. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app Click to expand... Click to collapse This is SuperBeam right? How about the wifi direct, directly under wifi settings? We're you able to use it?
negative13 said: This is SuperBeam right? How about the wifi direct, directly under wifi settings? We're you able to use it? Click to expand... Click to collapse Yes that's right. Forgive me if I'm missing something, but I don't think you can "use" wifi direct by its self. It's just a temporary network between 2 devices to transfer information, so you need some kind of app to send/receive the information (like superbeam). That option under wifi is just to enable it on the phone. Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
Untraceable Unlimited LTE Tethering
Hello guys, I just want to share with you guys or at least to the people that Tether mobile data to other devices like tablet, pc, laptop and/or other mobiles there is an app that works like charm. After weeks trying to successfully tether from my data plan I was getting all negative results. I even paid for the premium app Tether from CMW and that didnt worked for me at all until finally find FoxFi app. Works so great that I bought the keys to unlock the free version to premium and is amazing. I get speed on my PC from 13mb to 16mb download and 10-12mb upload.
SVLAN said: Hello guys, I just want to share with you guys or at least to the people that Tether mobile data to other devices like tablet, pc, laptop and/or other mobiles there is an app that works like charm. After weeks trying to successfully tether from my data plan I was getting all negative results. I even paid for the premium app Tether from CMW and that didnt worked for me at all until finally find FoxFi app. Works so great that I bought the keys to unlock the free version to premium and is amazing. I get speed on my PC from 13mb to 16mb download and 10-12mb upload. Click to expand... Click to collapse I was able to get tethering to work on my current rom last weekend. It was the first time I used it, but it worked just fine from the AHD to my Nexus 10. The biggest problem was that it sucked the data like crazy. I suppose I should have turned off background data on the nexus while doing this, but I didn't think it would make a big difference. What is the benefit of this app if your tethering already works?
jblaylock said: I was able to get tethering to work on my current rom last weekend. It was the first time I used it, but it worked just fine from the AHD to my Nexus 10. The biggest problem was that it sucked the data like crazy. I suppose I should have turned off background data on the nexus while doing this, but I didn't think it would make a big difference. What is the benefit of this app if your tethering already works? Click to expand... Click to collapse I have unlimited lte/4g data with tmo but this plan doesn't include tethering. Is something great for me because they can't trace me sucking their data from my PC something that I have sucked over 20gigs of data from my PC. I can tether from most of the ROMs but only to phone and tablets not PC or laptops. Sent from my Atrix HD using ProBAM rom and XDA 4 Premium
[Q] Mobile hotspot / Wi-Fi tether problem
I'm having an issue connecting other devices to my hotspot via wireless tether on my HTC One M8. I'm currently on ViperOne 1.3.1 ROM, stock kernel. The devices I try to share my network with (ps3, 360, iPhone, M7) will pair with my phone with no problem but it won't let any device connect to my network. Can someone please help me? I also have an htc one M7, also ViperOne ROM but have no issues tethering other devices to that device.
have you done this with any other device? as far as i know hotspot is just an internet bridge and doesn't create a lan, basically it treats all devices conected as one... i might be wrong though, but even when i had legal hotspot on my old verizon contract i wouldnt get a lan just Internet Sent from my SM-T217S using xda app-developers app
now that im reading more thoroughly i missread the question... i had the same problem on stock, i fixed it by using the second option here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51786725 you might need to flash the zip too idk since you're in a custom rom, but the script manager thing did the trick for me Sent from my 831C using xda app-developers app
reinaldistic said: now that im reading more thoroughly i missread the question... i had the same problem on stock, i fixed it by using the second option here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51786725 you might need to flash the zip too idk since you're in a custom rom, but the script manager thing did the trick for me Sent from my 831C using xda app-developers app Click to expand... Click to collapse BIG THANKS! It worked, no problem! I REALLY appreciate you taking time to help me.