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I was looking for the best way to disable data since I am surrounded by wifi in my area. I could ask AT&T to do it on their end, but it would also disable text/sms and I could really need data sometime. This small utility, by Paul O'Brien, seems to do the trick.
http://www.modaco.com/content/Pocket-PC-Software/246171/New-FREE-Utility/
I still need to know what is the best way to automatically connect to wifi when a connection is needed? I am using Q-Mobile 1.2
Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks
I'd like to know this also.
Well theres a few Wi-Fi stumbler that automatically connects for you once a unsecured or an already known connection is available, but I find to kill the battery life. But I don't know of one when its needed?
Could you mort script, and add an extension to say an Opera.ink
Have mort script open the Wi-Fi stumplers automatic connection function?
Kaiser tweak will disable it and is available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=333898
kaiser tweak
I do know that it will disable the data option. The program from modaco may not work perfectly yet, or something is being reset by some of my settings; I will edit my post up top to mention this. I may just have to connect to wifi to update things like pocket weather (I like SBSH software, and wisbar), quickgps, and so on.
Then again, I could just shell out an extra $30 a month for data.
perhaps somebody here could be tolerant enough to assist or direct me to concise clear info to such a likely passe situation.
Phone again, stock from VZW and fully updated.
Barnacle installed from market.
I have a few questions;
1)Superoneclick seemed to only install "superuser" on my phone. Does this mean the busy box and abd things, of which I have no idea what to do with, is only accessible via my win7 64 bit pc while the phone is connected to it via usb?
2)How do I optimize this phone with stock rom and remove "bloatware" as well as eliminate intrusive programs? Are there any threads which ID these as well as their functions?
3) Jrummy Droid Overclock installed, several versions in fact, and the best I could do was make the phone extremely laborious and finally reverted back to stock settings before uninstalling. I did have to click the "experimental" box to make it able to scale the stock rom.
Any thread or info as to some failproof settings to make this stock thing work much better/faster?
4) Can this phone, usb tether the data connection without any paid apps or limitations regarding secure sites and such?
Interestingly enough, I'm finding the search functions on this forum to be impossible on my handheld and just about the same from my pc. From the handheld, it wanted me to assemble pix which my touchscreen or keyboard didn't seem to allow.
From the pc, 'no matches found' or something to that affect.
Also, when I was having problems recalling my login info, had almost given up deciding instead to reregister, I got a denial message based on having a verizon wireless IP. Weird.
I'm rereading the beginners info and it would be nice to be able to simply make my stock rom'd droid better.
Feel free to tell me if I'm pissing in the wind and need to just do different roms and or kernals. However, I'd like to just keep it simple for now.
You are able to download Busybox straight from the Android Market: https://market.android.com/details?id=stericson.busybox&feature=search_result
You can tether your phone to create a wireless hotspot, but I'm not 100% sure about USB tether.
skadude66 said:
You are able to download Busybox straight from the Android Market: https://market.android.com/details?id=stericson.busybox&feature=search_result
You can tether your phone to create a wireless hotspot, but I'm not 100% sure about USB tether.
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Yes and thanks, I snagged barnacle for that. It works fine although I'm either too green to make it secure, or the WEP stuff is broken.
That is why I'd like the option to have a more secure hardwire tether.
I know I can do pda.net and some other apps, it seems to me that it should be able to do that perhaps just with some tweaks.
So when I extracted superoneclick on my pc, I see busybox and such in that file. I just did the one click and nothing else, not even on my phone.
It is interesting how fast such basic topics become inundated with miles of confusing info to bewilder a virtual computer twit.
It looks like what you want to do is basically create a wireless hotspot with your phone? Because I use Wireless Tether for Root Users and I am able to encrypt it and set up a secure connection.
Here's what I pulled from the Barnacle website:
How do I use WEP?
Barnacle support 40 and 104-bit WEP. In Settings find Wireless Security and enable WEP, then type in the key. For 40-bit WEP, type in 5 ASCII characters or 10 hex digits. For 104-bit WEP, type in 13 ASCII characters or 26 hex digits. Passphrase is not supported.
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It looks like what you want to do is basically create a wireless hotspot with your phone? Because I use Wireless Tether for Root Users and I am able to encrypt it and set up a secure connection.
Here's what I pulled from the Barnacle website:
How do I use WEP?
Barnacle support 40 and 104-bit WEP. In Settings find Wireless Security and enable WEP, then type in the key. For 40-bit WEP, type in 5 ASCII characters or 10 hex digits. For 104-bit WEP, type in 13 ASCII characters or 26 hex digits. Passphrase is not supported.
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Phone Settings? "no "Wireless Security" to be found nor did I readily find anything to do with WEP under the Wireless sections.
Barnacle? Again, no "Wireless Security" section found. There is a "Wireless Encryption" settings section. I did enable it with the app stopped and set a five digit alpha code. Restarted Barnacle and my pc completely disregarded it, connected to it with no input required and the signal still shows as unsecured and public.
I'm pleased that it tethers, I would like to make it secure and I would also like to easily usb it to any laptop or pc sans having to load software on them unless said pc/device was older and didn't automatically recognize this phone, as this new win 7 pc did, where upon loading some drivers would be seem reasonable.
I'm not pc/droid knowledgeable enough to know if this is dreaming but, it seems reasonable that it's usb output could be toggled and be seen as a modem connection.
I'm sure it can, but people use Wireless tethering more than a physical USB tethering.
I've never actually used this, but I've heard of people using it when they need to tether via USB: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.mstream.easytether_beta&feature=search_result
Yes and thanks, I truly appreciate your efforts to help and your tolerance for my ignorance.
I am aware of those various usb tethering programs and I suppose my question is why must software be loaded on a device capable of seeing other usb plugged connections and run them 'plug and play'?
I'll see if somebody with barnacle can assist me with the WEP issue. I've tried it several ways and have had no success. Possibly related, my droid no longer will send MMS. It still receives them, just no longer sends. I wish I could say if that occurred after rooting or after attempting overclocking, but, it happened after one or both.
Wait, does the Easy Tether not require software to be installled on usb tethered device? I was sure it did and after reading the page, it doesn't mention it.
It's still bizarre that I can wirelessly tether now that soc rooted it, but I still have to buy an app to usb tether it, and I was pretty sure, install stuff on device to be tethered.
No problem, anytime!
Honestly, I don't know much about Easy Tether, I've heard about it, but have not delved much deeper into it.
What ROM are you using (if any)? I know that I had some issues with CM7 and a little bit less with Cronos right now, where I send a text message and it hangs with "Sending..." for hours at a time.
How much did you overclock your phone by? What vsel?
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phone is stock other than being rooted
I used JRummy's Droid Overclock as it is supposed to overclock a stock rom'd A855 droid.
I tried several several many settings, mostly what was recommended, but none of them seemed to make it better, and if they did, I couldn't seem to make them stick upon rebooting.
Kept all attempts at or below 800MHz.
I'm sure it's my lack of understanding and likely there are some simple settings that will speed it up with just a few clicks as well as save thru a fast and speedy reboot.
Hi,
Bluetooth PAN Tethering on Motorola Bionic/Droid 3 has 2 bugs:
1. DNSMASQ can't start because does not understand IPv6 addresses as DNS but android write it to the btip.conf
2. Bionic does not use STDIN DNSMASQ control (it write DNS option to btip.conf). But DNSMASQ still listen STDIN and try to execute empty commands and it use 100% CPU.
I made new dnsmasq that fix both problems. You can put it to /system/bin/dnsmasq and use Bluetooth PAN Tethering.
Backup original copy of dnsmasq by
Code:
adb pull /system/bin/dnsmasq
Make sure that you make /system writable and then copy new dnsmasq
Code:
adb push dnsmasq /data/local/
adb shell
$su -
#cp /data/local/dnsmasq /system/bin/dnsmasq
#rm /data/local/dnsmasq
Known issues:
1. some times after disconnect you need to restart (disable->enable) bluetooth on Bionic to connect again.
2. If you used Mobile hotspot then you need to reboot your phone to use PAN service again (for some reason NAT does not work in PAN mode after using mobile hotspot).
Dmitry
PS. I guess that Bluetooth tethering is not detectable yet.
Update 10/14/2011
I have updated exe and patch to fix Mobile Hotspot mode.
This is extremely good work my friend. I hope you continue to make leaps snd bounds on the bionic!
I would also like to know if this wwould work for tethering my Xoom?
Brenardo said:
I would also like to know if this wwould work for tethering my Xoom?
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It should to work. I tried with ASUS eee Pad and it is work fine.
Does PAN tethering allow you to use any app that requires internet? I know DUN will only allow a few apps (Browser, Mail, Maps) to work.
I just checked IM+ on my ASUS eee Pad and everything work fine.
Nice! Just got it working with my Transformer. I am seeing pretty slow speeds though (about .8mb down and 1.5mb up) while if I do a speed test on my phone I get 6mb down and about 7mb up. Are you guys seeing these slow speeds as well?
elislurry said:
Nice! Just got it working with my Transformer. I am seeing pretty slow speeds though (about .8mb down and 1.5mb up) while if I do a speed test on my phone I get 6mb down and about 7mb up. Are you guys seeing these slow speeds as well?
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I guess it is maximum Bluetooth connection speed.
ddv2005 said:
I guess it is maximum Bluetooth connection speed.
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Hmm it should be able to do at least 2.1mb/sec I will look into it and see what I find.
elislurry said:
Hmm it should be able to do at least 2.1mb/sec
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2.1mb it is theoretical maximum. Did you ever try to get 300Mbit/s from WiFi N? You event can't get WiFI G speed (54Mbit/s) because it is theoretical maximum that you never reach in real world. Same with bluetooth + network delay reduce TCP throughput.
Amazing fix. Thank u very much. This works perfectly on my ipad2
Quick question
First off - thank you.
Next my question. I am using Root Explorerr. I made my back of the original file. I copied the contents of the zip file to system\bin directory. What should I do with the txt file?
Thanks for the help.
benlane said:
What should I do with the txt file?
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Nothing. Text file is the source code patch for developers only who want compile it.
Again Thank
thanks for the great response and the effort.
Just FYI, if you use this method, you will kill your ability to use the built-in hotspot wifi tether. Be sure to save the old file, and revert to it should you decide you want to use the hotspot app.
mantispid said:
Just FYI, if you use this method, you will kill your ability to use the built-in hotspot wifi tether. Be sure to save the old file, and revert to it should you decide you want to use the hotspot app.
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I have updated exe (in first post) to support build-in hotspot wifi tether. But for some reason NAT does not work in Bluetooth PAN mode after using mobile hotspot. To restore NAT in Bluetooth PAN mode you need to reboot the phone.
Dmitry
Great!
The patched file works a treat! PAN is back! Thanks so much!
for the less experienced folks trying to get this to work, here's a couple detailed steps not in the original post:
1. when issuing the "su" command for the first time, look at the the device screen as it will prompt you to allow the action to complete. Make sure to allow it otherwise you cannot proceed with required "su" commands.
2. before copying the file to /system/bin, remount the /system mount read-write like this:
mount -o rw,remount -t ext3 /dev/block/system /system
(you can check your mount points first using "mount" in case they vary from the above)
Thanks again!
quasidynamic
Maybe I am missing something simple, but I just used root explorer to move over the file and change permission, rebooted and it didn't work
XXX
X_X
X_X
Those are the correct permission for the file, right?
I'm sure Motorola thanked you for the Bluetooth PAN tethering fix that showed up in .902.
In my recent donation to the wifi tether dev I noted the .902 Bionic PAN fix and requested he think about adding bluetooth tethering in for the Bionic.
Hello elislurry.
I was wondering if you could help me out with understanding the BT tethering operation in perspective of Android system?
For instance, Wi-Fi tethering operates just like the fixed AP, but in case of BT, its not used much as a tethering operation but more focused to communication to accessories, right?
Do you have any ideas on how this works on BT?
Thanks in advance!
Hi everybody.
I would like to know if someone is working on a hack for our NOOKs tablet to access ad-hoc networks. I saw there is some movement on other devices, as android, at least the latest version, does not include support to ad-hoc network. The reasons are obvious, Google team will not implement this in the next version as they are going further to offer mobile services an they would you require that you purchase a new data plan.
So, it is time to have a hack for our android(ed) NOOK devices in order to access ad-hoc networks from our mobile phones.
Does anyone know about a similar movement on NOOK community ?
Regards.
Angelo
I'm not sure what you are trying to accomplish here based on your statement. Ad-hoc networks only allow two individual computers to connect without one being configured as an access point, sort of like bluetooth in terms of functionality. The reason it is unavailable is probably more to do with security as it is a dangerous connection to use or enable. If you are talking about tethering to for instance your phone, that works fine, use it all the time. This doesn't require ad hoc, only a tethering app (e.g. pdanet) or it is built in for many phones.
If you have an old Nokia device, I've noticed that when they tether via JoikuSpot, they create ad-hoc networks. If this is the reason you want ad-hoc networks enabled (to tether), I guess this is a valid reason. To pair two devices together, that may become troublesome (I doubt it'll be working any time soon).
Tethering via ad-hoc is perfectly fine, I'll take a quick look at it for the Nook HD+, and I'll reply back with what I find; hopefully a solution. I'll try and take a look some time this Wednesday or weekend.
I've not fully tested it, but doesn't Cyanogenmod enable ad-hoc networks by default? So, I guess you could go down that route (of course, I do accept that CM10 isn't for everyone).
P.S. If I do, or anyone else enables ad-hoc networks on the Stock ROM, you'll need to be rooted, and with CWM (since you'll need to apply a .zip) to hopefully enable ad-hoc networks.
All the best.
HiddenG said:
If you have an old Nokia device, I've noticed that when they tether via c, they create ad-hoc networks. If this is the reason you want ad-hoc networks enabled (to tether), I guess this is a valid reason. To pair two devices together, that may become troublesome (I doubt it'll be working any time soon).
Tethering via ad-hoc is perfectly fine, I'll take a quick look at it for the Nook HD+, and I'll reply back with what I find; hopefully a solution. I'll try and take a look some time this Wednesday or weekend.
I've not fully tested it, but doesn't Cyanogenmod enable ad-hoc networks by default? So, I guess you could go down that route (of course, I do accept that CM10 isn't for everyone).
P.S. If I do, or anyone else enables ad-hoc networks on the Stock ROM, you'll need to be rooted, and with CWM (since you'll need to apply a .zip) to hopefully enable ad-hoc networks.
All the best.
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Yes, you are 100% correct. I do have a Nokia and Joikuspot.
The other problem is that I am a complete newbie to android, cyanogenmod etc.
I have rooted my Nook HD, but I dont know if it is using cyanogenmod. I just purchased a microSD card that rooted and installed gapps..
Thank you for your help....
Rooting stock does not add CyanogenMod. You must install that separately by installing it to a bootable SD.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10 on Hybrid SD
I looked around and didn't see ad hoc in my CM10, and there's this: http://forum.cyanogenmod.org/topic/62183-ad-hoc-was-disabled-in-cyanogenmod-10/ Apparently CM has followed google here.
Maybe this can help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872521
It seems that for NooK Color, this is already done.
AngeloGomes said:
Maybe this can help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=872521
It seems that for NooK Color, this is already done.
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It does not help on HD+ (included wpa_supplicant binary complains in logs that it does not support wi-fi n spec).So wi-fi does not work at all on Nook HD+ with this hack.
We need a newer patched wpa_supplicant (that supports ad hoc and wifi mode n). Hacked version for any recent android device should go. I'm going to try that http://androidtablethacks.com/android-tablet-hacks/how-to-enable-adhoc-wifi-on-android-tablets/ once have a spare time.
I was talking about the idea of that topic.
But I think you got it.
About to have support to wifi n: I suppose that wifi g support is enough, right ?
AngeloGomes said:
I was talking about the idea of that topic.
But I think you got it.
About to have support to wifi n: I suppose that wifi g support is enough, right ?
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It would be enough, but supplicant fails to start
I've dedicated some time to study this problem. Here is the result:
Dmitriusan said:
Is there any chance the rom will include the ad-hoc patch? Or maybe there is anybody with configured build environment who can recompile wpa_supplicant binary?
The most recent patch version I've found is http://www.verydemo.com/demo_c131_i18097.html
Old patch discussion http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754961 and the old patch itself http://szym.net/android/wpa_supplicant-ibss.patch
I've tried downloading few patched wpa_supplicant binaries for another devices, but they all use another wi-fi drivers. Nook HD+ has wl1271l chip and uses wl12xx driver.
Many people seem to use Joikuspot to share GPRS/EDGE/3G to another devices via wifi (mobile ad-hoc spot), but Android does not see any adhoc network and it's really annoying...
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Or at least maybe anybody has compiled tun.ko module for the latest kernel? I'm trying to get BlueVPN working (to connect my N78 phone as Dial-up Networking device via bluetooth)
UPD
Finally got Internet tethering working with N78. The tun module is present, but for some reason not autoloaded at startup. So, I performed
$ su
# modprobe tun
and managed to connect via BlueVPN to N78 (EDGE). The name of program is a bit misleading, it just connects to phone with BlueDUN installed or to any (?) cell phone that can work as bluetooth modem. I'm using the second option.
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Joikuspot is told to discharge Nokia device in ~40 minutes of active usage. So tethering over bluetooth seems to me not only the only available, but also the prefered solution. Almost any phone with bluetooth should feet this purpose.
So, here is the final procedure:
- You need the rooted firmware with any terminal emulator (I use CM10 and build-in Terminal Emulator)
- Install BlueVPN
- pair your devices over bluetooth (may need to repeat pairing from scratch after installing BlueVPN)
- Start terminal emulator and type
su
- type
modprobe tun
- no output is okey. If you get the module not found error, I have bad news to you You need the tun.ko kernel module built exactly for your ROM. But at verygreen CM10 firmware tun.ko is present.
- disable wifi
- Start BlueVPN. Go to the settings and configure you connection options (I've enabled auto-resume and lcp compatibility, yo may need to play with another options to may things work) and GPRS settings (may be found at mobile provider web-site. At least Phone number, Access point need to be configured, in my case I've also set an Authentification to none)
- press back. On your screen you should see the paired device name. Click on it (probably at the button on the right)
- If confirmation appears, say "trust"
- If the text "BluVPN is connected with ..." is displayed on the bottom of your screen, congratulations: you are connected. Otherwise wait for some time and try selecting your device in a list again. Maybe you will have to play with settings / reboot and repeat the whole procedure/reboot your cell phone.
In my case, it takes 1-2 tries to connect, but connection seems to be stable. Don't forget that bluetooth distance is limited
Few notes: you have to run commands su/modprobe tun after every reboot.
Searched around the forums and couldnt seem to find an answer or it turns into a foxfi/pda+ help thread. Wondering if anyone knows how to or point me in the right direction.
So I have a XT1060 (VZW DevEd) Rooted running Stock 4.4.2
My question is. Is there any way to activate Wifi tether without a custom kernal or rom?
Tried Wifi Tether 3.4 Experimental APK (some people have claimed around the net that it works) but nothing happens or atleast it seems like nothing happens since my laptop cannot find the wifi. (maybe someone here knows how?)
Even tried turning on Tether Freedom through XYZ Toolbox (supposed to remove tether restrictions) and starting Wifi Tether, same thing.
Dont want to use native app with XYZ, when i tried it My Verizon Mobile asked for SU access and i denied it, kinds weird, dont want that to pop up again.
Also have read that X Tether Module works, but it replaces entitlements, will they go back to normal when i stop the module or does it change it for good? And will Verizon ask for SU access?
also dont mind spending a dollar or 2 if one works from the Play store.
Thanks in advance. Hopefully this will help others with this question as well.
The my Verizon app does ask for root just deny it access..this happened with the last update to the app
X tether module will need xposed framework and as far as I know it only makes the hooks when called for
Or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705152
Sent from my xt1060vzwDE
jwthompson said:
The my Verizon app does ask for root just deny it access..this happened with the last update to the app
X tether module will need xposed framework and as far as I know it only makes the hooks when called for
Or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2705152
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Thank you. You are correct. :highfive:
Went back to XYZ, Turned on Tether Freedom, Retried turning on Wifi Tether thru native and worked like a charm. No permission request to access SU from Verizon anymore. So just need to deny it the first time.
To tether on my rooted VZW Dev X I do the following...
Use the wifi_tether_v3_4-experimental1.apk from https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
change device profile to galaxy nexus (cdma/lte)
check box: wifi-driver reload
check box: enabled routing fix
If you have troubles, its also suggested to...
check box: wifi-driver reload 2
Doing this, I can set the SSID and WPA key. And it doesn't touch any system files or anything, so it is one less thing to get in the way of taking future OTA updates.
Or Try this way -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/native-tether-vzw-4-4-t2536166
Or some use the Xposed module.