Hello,
I have both PDAnet and the Foxfi key that I purchased last month when I first received my Moto X. Up until now it has worked excellent (aside from only being able to tether via USB). I really never used tethering that much as I have an internet subscription for my home. Fast Forward to today I needed to use it. I entered USB debugging on my phone as usual plugged in the usb cord clicked connect on the PDAnet in the icon tray and it would rapidly go from connected to reconnecting about every second. I've tried reinstalling both apps, soft reset, hard reset. Uninstalled PDAnet on the computer and reinstalled. Nothing is working. It no longer shows that it's trying to reconnect. Now it simply connects and then disconnects in about 5 seconds. Does anyone know of any recent updates to the Moto X, android, pdanet that might be causing this?
I don't know if it's relevant but I spoke with Verizon about a week ago to upgrade my minutes and the lady was locked out of my account because my phone was still pending activation even though I had been using my moto x for over a month. Apparently the activation doesn't always go through so they activated a "hotline" or something on the my phone to push it through. Could they have seen I've been using PDAnet and done something to my account/phone to prevent me, or is that not possible?
If anyone can lead me to the solution for this I will send $20
Thanks,
GaB
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PDAnet is working fine for me. I'm connected through it right now. I've used it for years from my office because of company restrictions on web traffic and haven't had any real issues.
Did you recently upgrade to 4.4? Neither app works on 4.4.
PDANet+ works fine on 4.4. If you don't have the paid (full unlocked) version, it will disconnect in less than a minute. The FoxFi part of PDANet+ no longer works in 4.4 for wifi hotspot. I am USB tethering everyday most of the day using PDANet...right now in fact. Make sure you are using the most current version in Windows and on your phone. Get the installer from http://pdanet.co/ again, you will need the paid version to not lose connection.
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Hey everyone, PDAnet is now available for android!
http://junefabrics.com/android/index.php
PdaNet does NOT require root access or hacking your phone's firmware in order to work. It is just a regular Android application that works on all Android phones as-is. Currently this initial version supports USB tethering on the T-Mobile G1 phone. Tethering is secure and will also charge your phone at the same time. Your phone can either connect to 3G data or WiFi.
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It works perfectly, and root access is not required.
Enjoy!
Good find! Works best with Opera browser (other browsers such as IE and Firefox, won't display pictures for some reason...) Has some connectivity issues when using longer than 5 minutes (yes, I have enable usb bugging enabled and stay alive while connected via usb) All and all, a good program for your laptop without draining your G1 or when the REAL internet goes out. Good find! Thanks! Also, incredibly simple to use!!!
EXE installer? WTF?! How does it work? Does the program require something on the computer-end too?
I'm Linux user, so I can't use it?
Yes, it seems to be only compatible with windows. Since you're in linux, you may try running it through WINE to see what happens.
andonnguyen said:
Yes, it seems to be only compatible with windows. Since you're in linux, you may try running it through WINE to see what happens.
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Did you experience the pictures not loading problem also while using IE or firefox?
this doesn't really seem to work yet
I was able to install it without much trouble and the initial connection looked promising (well, some pages came up anyway).
It was basically impossible to connect to Speedtest.net however and Speakeasy only rated my connection at 287/283 kbps at best (the G1 was on WiFi). I tested it again with the G1 on 3G and got a 409/330 kbps (doesn't that seem weird that it would rate better on 3G?) but then it seemed to stop connecting somehow and I had to restart the program and reestablish the connection on the PC. After a few more minutes it happened again. I would call this basically not useful at the moment, but I hope they can work the bugs out and get some decent speed out of it.
For reference, using Tether WiFi to connect to the G1 over 3G Speakeasy rated the connection at 699/316 kbps. And in my experience it's stable/consistent.
As a disclaimer, this was on my work laptop which has some pretty hefty encryption software installed. While this may be the problem, I didn't have any trouble connecting initially (multiple times).
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Their "reviews" section is just "customer testimonials", as my honest yet critical assessment of the app's inability to perform as intended was NOT posted and they didn't even bother to drop me an email to try to sort out the problem. I hope they can improve on the app, but they're quickly losing my respect and interest.
I just got this. I dl it to my sd card, connect phone to pc w usb, ran exe through windows. Installed program automatically onto phone. Windows asks to install driver for g1 and it does the work from there.
It seems to work ok, the first few tries on my desktop it would disconnect after a few minutes, restarted phone and its been better but still only seems to stay connected for about 20 min, which should be ample time to do alittle websurfing without getting mad about disconnects.
well they might not have replied because they are aware of the problem, and they clearly state that this is beta software. if you look at the known issues the first one is about the connection dropping and having to reconnect.
once they work out the bugs this software will be pretty useful because of how easy it is to use.
if only i could plug the g1 into the 360 would save me $100...or if i could share the connection with my windows media desktop(i use it as a media server for my xbox and its not even close to a internet connection).
i tried to connect it but it does the network doesnt have sufficient MTU settings. xbox live requires a minimum MTU setting of 1364.
darn.
ill be watching for updates though, should be useful once fully operational.
i've been using mine for a while now...no problems once i turn off the wifi switch on my laptop...recently when i plug it in tho, it says PDAnet is expiring soon...is this supposed to be a paid app?
This app is gay... It was pretty good at first... but once the guy updated to r1.5... its been acting gay... it would come up with random blockings... it blocked www.google.com... wtf?... and wikipedia... yahoo answers... so I just got root and installed WiFi Tether for Root users... works way better and doesnt have blocks...
USB tether 4.2.6
This is supposed to be plug and play. A lot of people have said it's great. I have not been so fortunate. Anyway, could someone give me directions on how to use this. 1. plug in phone via USB. 2. settings/wireless settings/ internet tether (on). 3. Go to PC and click on G1Tether click connect. For me this does not work. Help.
This application is a fine hold-over for people who are too stupid to get root, but it is a VERY VERY poor imitation of tethering.
1) A real tethering solution will NOT require proprietary crap to be installed on the CLIENT.
2) Wired or Wireless tether for root users *IS* a *TRUE* plug-it-in-and-it-works solution. Run the program on the phone, plug in the wire, and you're done. No weird nonsense to be installed on the computer.
OK, so tethering your laptop and G1 device isn’t entirely new, but in the past the processes have required root access, or have just been plain messy. However, help is at hand in the form of PDAnet 3G tethering application by June Fabrics (who partners with Palm). This program allows users to use their mobile internet on their G1 as a modem for their laptop.
First and foremost, this little application does not require root access to work. Second, it is free. Currently in BETA stages, the application seems to still run flawlessly according to numerous reports around the internet. In the future, the final version will likely become a ‘paid application’, but if it works well, we think it will prove rather successful.
Of course there is a downside. Using your G1 as a modem for your laptop is probably in direct conflict with your terms and conditions and excessive usage will easily get you a warning and potentially chucked off the mobile interweb. You have been warned.
linkhttp://www.junefabrics.com/android/
Thanks, but I already posted about this a few days ago here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=495329
After playing with it for a while, I found that it disconnects frequently, but I guess it's good for people that want to tether and don't have root.
I actually prefer PDANet's USB tethering to the WiFi tether. You don't have to worry or deal with "securing" the connection. It seems faster (although that could be just me) - and frankly, I keep the phone plugged in to my laptop while using wifi tether anyways, since you basically have to have a connection.
The only ****ty part is that you need the PDANet software on your laptop, so you can't just give the connection to friends, etc.
But hey, that's why it's awesome to have both options.
Also, when doing the wifi tether, I always get the "hover your mouse over for 2 seconds to load this image" on all the damn images, it always shows compressed crap... with PDANet it loads fully.
Sweeeeeet!!!... Can say good bye cable company!!!
mine never disconnects, it works great, and for me its ether this or dial up!
Very unreliable
I've found PDANet to be unreliable to the point of uselessness. Constantly drops the connection and runs very slowly when it works. Not a solution at all.
I am on my third Nook Color. First one had wifi issues and a couple of dead pixels. I even had issues installing ADB drivers on XP. Had to use Adb Wireless. 2nd one had absolutely no software issues (Wifi Connectivity was good and ADB installed easily also) but connector had issues (micro usb was a problem) and chord wouldn't go in. took it back also. The third one has wifi issues again. I have to reset my router everytime it goes to sleep. Nook is the first device that has problems connecting to my wireless network. Never before have i seen this. I tried everything (non secured, WPA, WP2, WEP). Haven't bothered rooting it as I think this is the last one i will own. I am returning it and getting my money back. I think there are small differences in each unit which cause them to behave differently. Not sure how or why that would happen. I really like the screen but looks like i am gonna wait for 2.2 before I make my mind.
Bummer for you. You should've just had them switch the cable on the second one. For some reason sometimes the cable doesn't go in, but if you try a few one of them will eventually work. I work at B&N and it is annoying but an easy fix. The device was fine.
As to your issues connecting to your WiFi, has your device been updated to official B&N version 1.0.1? This should fix any issues with connecting to a home wireless network.
I would almost bet that your first and third nooks did not have the update, and that is why they wouldn't connect properly. The second one probably had it and that was why it worked flawlessly.
I think you were a frustrated after returning the first one. The cable is an issue with all Nooks, you just have to take you time inserting it. As far as Wifi goes, the first Version connected better than 1.01. My Nook suffer a fall from six feet and is still rocking!. It is awonderfull device. I have more than a 100 apps on it already and can't even go the bathroom without it!.
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I had the wireless problem @work but not @home. Is the SSID on your home wirless broadcast?
I updated my Nook out of the box. I'm rooted and screamer'd. It works at home, at work and all over town. At home I have wireless G and N routers, it works on both.
Being a happy Sprint customer, I'm used to crummy micro USB cables (PRO TIP: get the blackberry ones for your EV0!), be careful when inserting, and you'll be O.K.!
Hope this helps,
Joe
What exactly were your wifi problems? Mine will surf the web for a while then stops loading unless I turn wifi off then on again. Pretty frustrating. It did it with stock rom before and after the update and it still does it after rooting. I would love to figure out how to fix it.
This isn't a major issue, but I don't seem to be able to connect to a college's WPA2-PSK network. I can establish a connection, but I'm never able to access the Internet. I've gone through the login page, and yet it refuses to work properly. I didn't have any trouble connecting on my Nexus 7 and laptop, yet my MotoX has trouble.
I just recently upgraded to 4.4.2, using the Safestrap method. I'm obviously rooted. I can't think of any apps installed on my phone that aren't installed on my tablet that could be causing this issue. I don't know if its a 4.4.2 issue, because my GF has a MotoX (AT&T) and she's on 4.4, and has been connecting fine for months. I upgraded to 4.4.2 just two days ago... And this is the first time I've tried connecting to this type of network.
Any ideas? I appreciate any and all help.
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This isn't a major issue, but I don't seem to be able to connect to a college's WPA2-PSK network. I can establish a connection, but I'm never able to access the Internet. I've gone through the login page, and yet it refuses to work properly. I didn't have any trouble connecting on my Nexus 7 and laptop, yet my MotoX has trouble.
I just recently upgraded to 4.4.2, using the Safestrap method. I'm obviously rooted. I can't think of any apps installed on my phone that aren't installed on my tablet that could be causing this issue. I don't know if its a 4.4.2 issue, because my GF has a MotoX (AT&T) and she's on 4.4, and has been connecting fine for months. I upgraded to 4.4.2 just two days ago... And this is the first time I've tried connecting to this type of network.
Any ideas? I appreciate any and all help.
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Just some general troubleshooting thoughts:
1. Try logging in using different browsers. may help.
2. How exactly did you upgrade? Did you clean flash? Did you leave the data intact to keep you apps and app data?
3. Did you restore with Titanium Backup?
Lastly, what kind of WiFi network is it?, what do you mean "this type of network..."? does internet work at all? and if you're signing in with her account they could be limiting the amount of devices signed in.
Hi, I purchased an LG G2 2 months ago from Verizon and it was working great as a mobile hotspot until it updated to android 4.4.2. Now when I go to connect my Mac Book it either times out connecting or gives an invalid password error. I have talked to Verizon and LG tech support who have essentially had me reset the password a few dozen times to no avail. They are now telling me I should contact apple as it must be an issue with my MacBook, The hotspot does not work with my other Android or Windows based devices either and at this point it seems pretty obvious that it is not simply my macbook. Any advice? I rely heavily on the hotspot capability for my work and am unsure where to turn as each company seems to push me off on the next, resulting in a big circle of no solutions. Hoping some help will come from here! Thanks!
Have you tried going into the application manager in control panel, swiping left a couple of times until you're in the all column. Look for com.lge.mobilehotspot.ui then clear data and cache if it isn't greyed out.
Then try to configure your hotspot application all over again.