Wifi tether will no longer start up if you apply the 4.3 OTA. If anyone relies on wifi tether just be warned
I have tried the other tether options available and so far no luck with any of them. If you have tethering as part of your plan or use a custom rom you are most likely ok but stock rooted 4.3 seems to be broken at the moment
any ideas?
You have tethering on your plan?
People still do this?
david279 said:
You have tethering on your plan?
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no, per my previous post if you have tethering as part of your plan you should be fine, I usually tether about twice a year and used the wifi tether app in the past but its not working with 4.3 as of yet
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People still do this?
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well I supposed I could just pretend my laptop was on the internet when away from a network.. but that wouldn't do much good would it?
Uh. Oh well.....Sound like they fixed that loophole.
orthonovum said:
well I supposed I could just pretend my laptop was on the internet when away from a network.. but that wouldn't do much good would it?
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I just figured with the advancements in smartphones, there's less of a need to carry a laptop with you away from a network.
And there's WiFi just about everywhere now.
eXplicit815 said:
I just figured with the advancements in smartphones, there's less of a need to carry a laptop with you away from a network.
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This is true...:good:
orthonovum said:
well I supposed I could just pretend my laptop was on the internet when away from a network.. but that wouldn't do much good would it?
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Dude there's an app for that. I'd never pay to tether my crap 3G. ROOOOOT home slice!
This includes using the wireless tether app?
Wifi tether only works if you are rooted. So if you took the OTA 4.3 update, you are not rooted anymore and Wifi tether will not work.
krispy521 said:
Wifi tether only works if you are rooted. So if you took the OTA 4.3 update, you are not rooted anymore and Wifi tether will not work.
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Even if you are rooted the wifi tether app will not work with 4.3
thanks
orthonovum said:
Even if you are rooted the wifi tether app will not work with 4.3
thanks
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I can confirm that this is accurate. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the app and it doesn't work; it stalls starting up. Other rooted apps that I have are working. I guess I'll just wait for an update.
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Uh. Oh well.....Sound like they fixed that loophole.
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It's only a matter of time before somebody has it working again. They keep trying though.
I am running stock with goodies 2.01 and tethering is borked and yes it's a custom app not the built in one
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Has anyone tried the various versions of Wifi Tether?
3.4 experimental 1
3.3 b2
1.6
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
I tried a few other device profiles and I am able to get Ad-hoc mode but not Infrastructure-mode. My laptop will connect but my tablet doesn't find it.
krispy521 said:
Wifi tether only works if you are rooted. So if you took the OTA 4.3 update, you are not rooted anymore and Wifi tether will not work.
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wow thanks for clearing that up lol
WiFi and USB theter do not work
Hello
WiFi and USB theter do not work any longer.
My stock device had WiFi and USB theter working before with the onboard tools out of the box.
After this update both stop working.
I can connect to the device but it will not pass me throug to the internet.
PDAnet (which I still own from the past) is working as USB theter.
Hope there will be a fix out soon as this looks like an error.
eXplicit815 said:
I just figured with the advancements in smartphones, there's less of a need to carry a laptop with you away from a network.
And there's WiFi just about everywhere now.
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I still can't do my school work from my phone. I'm about to take a 12 hour drive so WiFi isn't an option. In comes the tether option. So yes...people still do this. There are still reasons for tether.
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I'm running a 2.3.3 stock, rooted deodyxed(sp) nexus one and I was would wondering what apps are out there that would let me tether?
Thanks in advance.
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ummmmm the stock rom has this built-in.... I thought.
Settings>Wireless&Network>Tether&portable hotspot
Yeah stock android has tethering built into the OS. Up to 8 devices I believe, or close.
So that won't require me to pay through ATT? Could anyone elaborate?
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Yes
yes you don't need to pay the carrier i got t-mo and I use tethering all the time. It works great or download barnacle for creating a wifi hotspot, thats better.
coolanvesh said:
yes you don't need to pay the carrier i got t-mo and I use tethering all the time. It works great or download barnacle for creating a wifi hotspot, thats better.
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I think this isn't entirely true. The carriers have some control over this, and AT&T recently changed their tethering policy. That might mean you can't tether without the proper account.
The carriers can't control tethering. They can attempt to charge for it, though, using various methods of detecting you tethering.
That's what I'm thinking about; because I bought this phone from someone here and the line is still registered to a Capptivate, how could they know if I'm tethering or not?
I would have increased upload ans download usage but... other than that how could they know?
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That, to me, is a form of control, and what I meant.
I don't know if they do this, but theoretically, it could be built into the system to know when packets are the result of tethering. More likely, is that it is built into the phone software by the carrier, and so the N1 wouldn't be subject to this because the carrier doesn't have control over that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004560
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evilkorn said:
ummmmm the stock rom has this built-in.... I thought.
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galaxys said:
Settings>Wireless&Network>Tether&portable hotspot
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RogerPodacter said:
Yeah stock android has tethering built into the OS. Up to 8 devices I believe, or close.
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Jack_R1 said:
The carriers can't control tethering. They can attempt to charge for it, though, using various methods of detecting you tethering.
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I see everyone is using the term "tethering" to mean your phone sharing its internet connection via Wi-Fi? I guess the definition has changed -- to me, tethering was always using your phone as a dial-up modem, i.e., using a dial-string to connect to the internet, no? For example, using BT DUN (which is advantages, as you can keep your phone in your pocket and initiate an internet connection right from the computer, although I have yet to see an implementation of this on Android). In this case, carriers can tell. For example, with Rogers, the dial string is *99# so they can tell if you are using data over that versus using data on device via the normal APN.
Yes, I believe the most of the reference for "tethering" is changed from "legacy" reference - it's either USB or WiFi tether, and in both you don't actually use the phone as a modem to establish a connection, but use its own connectivity and share the access to it.
Jack_R1 said:
Yes, I believe the most of the reference for "tethering" is changed from "legacy" reference - it's either USB or WiFi tether, and in both you don't actually use the phone as a modem to establish a connection, but use its own connectivity and share the access to it.
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I guess I need to catch up with the times! To me what your describing was internet connection sharing, not tethering... I guess my age is starting to show!
When will we have a working wifi tether for the bionic, i am running unleashed right now but still cant get tether. I need wifi to run my IPad. Can someone please advise if it is in sight.
Thanks
jrspero said:
When will we have a working wifi tether for the bionic
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We have it. Once you learn to read you will have a working WIFI tether to
Only through pdanet or similar things. No, changing yhe entitlement hack id Not effective.
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willbur73 said:
changing yhe entitlement hack id Not effective.
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Why the entitlement hack is not effective?
Thanks smartass but I haven't read of one person who has said WIRING TETHER is working. Wired tether yes. WIFI NO...
jrspero said:
Thanks smartass but I haven't read of one person who has said WIRING TETHER is working. Wired tether yes. WIFI NO...
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Thanks dumbass. LEARN TO READ
[GUIDE] How to Get Free Wifi Tether on Droid Bionic!
Done it 20 times already and there are thousands of people who say it wont work. Is it working for you? Or do you just know how to copy and paste links.
jrspero said:
Done it 20 times already and there are thousands of people who say it wont work. Is it working for you? Or do you just know how to copy and paste links.
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It is working for me because I HAVE FOUND THIS HACK!
what would u guys recommend as the best means of wireless tethering for the vivid? ive tried the htcsupertook exploit for the stock tethering app b ut it didnt work.
thanks
real wifi hotspot tethering (not ad-hoc) is built in on the holicakes rom. I have been using in for the last couple of hours with no issues whatsoever. I would highly recommend this rom.
argolfermd said:
real wifi hotspot tethering (not ad-hoc) is built in on the holicakes rom. I have been using in for the last couple of hours with no issues whatsoever. I would highly recommend this rom.
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im using this rom too , its nice , even though i just lost my unlimited data plan i have no need for the hack
argolfermd said:
real wifi hotspot tethering (not ad-hoc) is built in on the holicakes rom. I have been using in for the last couple of hours with no issues whatsoever. I would highly recommend this rom.
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Raider or Holiday phones can be use on the Vivid? The LTE works?
fredy915 said:
im using this rom too , its nice , even though i just lost my unlimited data plan i have no need for the hack
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Why you loose it ?
argolfermd said:
real wifi hotspot tethering (not ad-hoc) is built in on the holicakes rom. I have been using in for the last couple of hours with no issues whatsoever. I would highly recommend this rom.
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Do you have LTE in your area? I've noticed when my phone is connected to LTE I can't tether. Under portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is says No Mobile network, when I'm connected to anything else it works. I am also running the Holicakes rom.
I'm running rum raider and the stock tethering app.works
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Hi, can someone please see if FoxFi USB or Wifi tether works on 5.1 update? Or if native wifi tether can be made to work, which I assume it wont since root is needed. Does FoxFi work?
itanas said:
Hi, can someone please see if FoxFi USB or Wifi tether works on 5.1 update? Or if native wifi tether can be made to work, which I assume it wont since root is needed. Does FoxFi work?
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AFAIK, 5.1 has a built-in check to see if you have tethering provisioned on your plan.
Edit: Also, if you have one of the newer data plans, tethering is included, I think.
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zefir738 said:
AFAIK, 5.1 has a built-in check to see if you have tethering provisioned on your plan.
Edit: Also, if you have one of the newer data plans, tethering is included, I think.
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i work at verizon, and the more everything plans include hotspots, youll only not get hotspots if your on unlimited or a nationwide plan
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i work at verizon, and the more everything plans include hotspots, youll only not get hotspots if your on unlimited or a nationwide plan
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I see, some of us are on UNL plans. Can anyone who is on UNL try FoxFi?
itanas said:
I see, some of us are on UNL plans. Can anyone who is on UNL try FoxFi?
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WiFi tether will not work whether you use the native app or any 3rd party apps like foxfi. I haven't tried USB tether yet, but it worked on kit kat before root was available.
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graymonkey44 said:
WiFi tether will not work whether you use the native app or any 3rd party apps like foxfi. I haven't tried USB tether yet, but it worked on kit kat before root was available.
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That's what I'm interested in, wether FoxFi USB tether will work on 5.1. I assume Wifi tether wont, unless it's a miracle.
itanas said:
Hi, can someone please see if FoxFi USB or Wifi tether works on 5.1 update? Or if native wifi tether can be made to work, which I assume it wont since root is needed. Does FoxFi work?
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I'm currently doing USB Tether on FoxFi, but WiFi Tether does not work "without a mobile hotspot plan". I just sent this message plus watching YouTube through USB Tether.
Rew400 said:
I'm currently doing USB Tether on FoxFi, but WiFi Tether does not work "without a mobile hotspot plan". I just sent this message plus watching YouTube through USB Tether.
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Are you running Lollipop 5.1 on Turbo?
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Are you running Lollipop 5.1 on Turbo?
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Yes, I am on 5.1 and USB tethering is working, now if there's a limit I don't know; I'm unable to test at this current time
EDIT: I should clarify that I am on an Unlimited Data plan, which means I am NOT paying for the Mobile Hotspot. When I started the FoxFi USB Tether, the only thing it asked me was to install the PdaNet+ program and everything worked as expected!
Well prior to the new update, my Hotspot worked fine, now it no longer shows on devices or if it does it's a painful time to get it to connect and if it happens to connect, it doesn't work anymore. Anyone run into this or know of any solutions?
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Who is you carrier? Is tethering in your plan? Have you tried adding this line to your build prop? net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Add that line to the end, save and reboot. Works well with vzw
A2CKilla said:
Well prior to the new update, my Hotspot worked fine, now it no longer shows on devices or if it does it's a painful time to get it to connect and if it happens to connect, it doesn't work anymore. Anyone run into this or know of any solutions?
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Who is you carrier? Is tethering in your plan? Have you tried adding this line to your build prop? net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Add that line to the end, save and reboot. Works well with vzw
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Yup, you're right. I just checked. FWIW, AT&T with a family share plan which includes tethering. Unrooted 48I.
I did check USB tethering, and that does work.
Larzzzz82 said:
Who is you carrier? Is tethering in your plan? Have you tried adding this line to your build prop? net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Add that line to the end, save and reboot. Works well with vzw
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Already been doing that since 5.0 with sql edits and all, this update broke it along with a few Bluetooth issues. Now I have sprint and it's weird, when I'm on b25 or b26 it works fine, but when I'm on b41,thats when it breaks
cam30era said:
Yup, you're right. I just checked. FWIW, AT&T with a family share plan which includes tethering. Unrooted 48I.
I did check USB tethering, and that does work.
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Hmmm, well at least that works, but it's just weird this update broke it, hopefully someone will have some insight or the next update will fix it.
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Just gonna give this a healthy bump, just to see if anyone has figured anything out, I've tried everything from erasing the tether add-ons to re-adding them but I still get nothing when it comes to b41 but b25 and 26 work okay.
Mod please close or leave for others benefit, a cache clear with twrp fixed the Hotspot and Bluetooth issues I was having
UPDATE
Still broken....
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Same issue here- Hotspot no longer works on ATT, rooted and using net.tethering work around. Any ideas?