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Mobile Hotspot on Captivate

I have an oportunity to trade my Nexus One for a Captivate + $300, but just wanted to see if Mobile Hotspot worked on the Captivate?
I don't mind rooting, but I don't see Mobile Hotspot listed as features in any of the rooted 2.2 ROMs; I'm assuming it is included as part of 2.2 but don't want to lose my Nexus One just to find out it isn't included.
Thanks

It's called MobileAP. Don't know what that stands for but it's used for wireless tethering. There's also the option to tether via usb. It's pretty much available in all current Captivate ROMs.
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Tethering and HotSpot are different. Do you really need to create an Access Point for many devices, or do you just want your laptop to use your phone's Internet connection?
If you search on Android Tethering, there are many tethering apps.

As I understand it, MobileAP and Mobile HotSpot are the same thing. I have the leaked version of 2.2 on my Captivate and by activating MobileAP, I can wireless-ly connect several computers to the internet through my phone.

Does ATT charge us for using mobile ap? i am on axuras 2.2 rom but i havent tested it out yet.

My buddy has a captivate but I currently use a vibrant and HD2. I tried to help him install MobileAP via Colckwork ROM Manager and it booted the recovery and installed but it is not found on the Wireless Settings.
Which custom rom has Moble AP currently installed? I am just trying to help a friend get his Captivate on the right track.
I had already advised him to run a custom rom but he is a newbie and a new convert to Android.
Thanks for any input!

wendellc said:
My buddy has a captivate but I currently use a vibrant and HD2. I tried to help him install MobileAP via Colckwork ROM Manager and it booted the recovery and installed but it is not found on the Wireless Settings.
Which custom rom has Moble AP currently installed? I am just trying to help a friend get his Captivate on the right track.
I had already advised him to run a custom rom but he is a newbie and a new convert to Android.
Thanks for any input!
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I'm pretty sure most froyo roms have them.
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Can confirm that both Cognition and Perception have Mobile AP.
You can also run 'Android Wi-fi Tether' (http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/) from even the original as-shipped JF6 ROM (assuming you've rooted of course).

extasy88 said:
It's called MobileAP. Don't know what that stands for but it's used for wireless tethering. --snip--
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Mobile Access Point

retnuh said:
As I understand it, MobileAP and Mobile HotSpot are the same thing. I have the leaked version of 2.2 on my Captivate and by activating MobileAP, I can wireless-ly connect several computers to the internet through my phone.
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No, although the functionality is similar, they are two different things entirely.
Nickel Dime Bay said:
Does ATT charge us for using mobile ap? i am on axuras 2.2 rom but i havent tested it out yet.
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As of this moment, AT&T does not charge for Mobile AP (other than your standard data charges). They do charge an additional fee for their Mobile Hotspot however. Mobile AP was taken out of the official Captivate builds for this very reason.

[Q] OG Droid Rom and Kernel needed wifi tether

I had the OG Droid before and now I;m helping out a friend. I remember that in order to get WiFi tethering to work on it you needed a Kernel that would allow it. Can any one point me in the right direction for a Froyo ROM and a compatible Kernel that can do WiFi tethering?

dionysos803 said:
I had the OG Droid before and now I;m helping out a friend. I remember that in order to get WiFi tethering to work on it you needed a Kernel that would allow it. Can any one point me in the right direction for a Froyo ROM and a compatible Kernel that can do WiFi tethering?
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why not get a gingerbread rom (like CM7.1) and then install barnacle or wifi tether app?

Zlatty said:
why not get a gingerbread rom (like CM7.1) and then install barnacle or wifi tether app?
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I've never been too happy with CM in general...but i can always give it a try.
BTW would i need to change the Kernel with the CM7 rom to use WiFi tether or does the zip file containe a compatible kernel that gets flashed at the same time?

dionysos803 said:
I've never been too happy with CM in general...but i can always give it a try.
BTW would i need to change the Kernel with the CM7 rom to use WiFi tether or does the zip file containe a compatible kernel that gets flashed at the same time?
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It contains the right kernel. The only bad part about tethering on the D1 is that it creates adhoc networks and some tablet devices cannot see them. There are no workarounds on D1's side.
I have my droid tether w/o problem. Even had my computer VPN over the connection, which was pretty neat!

I can't get my PS3 or my laptop to successfully connect on my D1 tethering. The adhoc network is just annoying.

Issues with hidden sid wifi

Although I've added an hidden sid network, the tab cannot connect to it. I have to unhide the sid to make it connect... is there a workaround for this?
I don't have this problem with HTC Sensation, it can connect and it can also detect hidden sids with some wifi apps, my tab nor does connect, nor does detect with the same app...

zooster said:
Although I've added an hidden sid network, the tab cannot connect to it. I have to unhide the sid to make it connect... is there a workaround for this?
I don't have this problem with HTC Sensation, it can connect and it can also detect hidden sids with some wifi apps, my tab nor does connect, nor does detect with the same app...
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Which ROM? Which kernel? Is it Honeycomb or an IceCreamSandwich ROM? Someone out there might help you with more details.
I haven't had those issues and my SSID is hidden, although I am using the AOKP ROM. I remember the stock 3.1 firmware having some Wi-Fi SSID issues, but they were kinda rare.

nirogu325 said:
Which ROM? Which kernel? Is it Honeycomb or an IceCreamSandwich ROM? Someone out there might help you with more details.
I haven't had those issues and my SSID is hidden, although I am using the AOKP ROM. I remember the stock 3.1 firmware having some Wi-Fi SSID issues, but they were kinda rare.
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Stock 3.2 rom, stock kernel. Rooted and cwm...

zooster said:
Stock 3.2 rom, stock kernel. Rooted and cwm...
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Have you tried an alternate kernel?

I've just installed motley kernel but haven't tried yet to connect to a hidden net.

[Q] chrome on root stock hd or hd+

I thought the version of android on the nook hd and hd+ was 4.0 or higher, but I downloaded chrome for ics and couldn't get it to work. Is it possible to have chrome on the stock root hd+ and if so, where can I download it? thank you.

carlyle070 said:
I thought the version of android on the nook hd and hd+ was 4.0 or higher, but I downloaded chrome for ics and couldn't get it to work. Is it possible to have chrome on the stock root hd+ and if so, where can I download it? thank you.
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Several have reported it does not work for them, even though the HD is ics. Other Google apps fail some way or another. Google Voice crashes, and Gmail will not sync.
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I got Chrome to work on my HD+. I didn't do anything special but download and install. I must say it has some things which keep it from being my favorite which currently is Dolphin. Many of the websites on my favorites list use "Flash" to display content and Android Chrome does not support Flash.

carlyle070 said:
I thought the version of android on the nook hd and hd+ was 4.0 or higher, but I downloaded chrome for ics and couldn't get it to work. Is it possible to have chrome on the stock root hd+ and if so, where can I download it? thank you.
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Yeah, strange, I sideloaded the version I got from my Galaxy Nexus and it works fine on my HD+. Think it even updated once: ver 18.0.1025469

[Q] After rooting and flashing question

I'm not sure how to search this, so if it has been asked before, my apologies.
I am planning on rooting my Nook HD+ and putting a CM10.1 nightly (yay for official support!) on it. My question is this, I have a few books on my Nook that I purchased from B&N. I was wondering if the B&N app lets me still use these while I'm running CM 10.1 or if I'm S.O.L. and going to lose them. I know side loaded books I can find a reader on the Play Store and not have an issue there. Thanks for your help guys, I much appreciate it.

TheIncredibleHulk said:
I'm not sure how to search this, os if it has been asked before, my apologies.
I am planning on rooting my Nook HD+ and putting a CM10.1 nightly (yay for official support!) on it. My question is this. I have a few books on my Nook that I purchased from B&N. I was wondering if the B&N app lets me still use these while I'm running CM 10.1 or if I'm S.O.L. I know side loaded books I can find a reader on the Play Store and not have an issue there. Thanks for your help guys, I much appreciate it.
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Yes the Nook android app will retrieve your purchased books. But the trick is going to be installing the Nook android app on CM10.1. It will not install from Play Store. You have to find the app somewhere else and sideload it. Another way is to use the 1mobile.com store. It lets you install it.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.

I am able to read my books from B&N using the free Nook app
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Awesome, thanks a bunch!

I don't know how it happened, but somehow it seems as though my Nook will only boot to CVM 10.1 when I have the bootable sd card in it. Will I need to keep it in there or did I royally mess something up? Thanks, I got straight onto the struggle bus, kicked the driver off, and went for a joyride with this.

TheIncredibleHulk said:
I don't know how it happened, but somehow it seems as though my Nook will only boot to CVM 10.1 when I have the bootable sd card in it. Will I need to keep it in there or did I royally mess something up? Thanks, I got straight onto the struggle bus, kicked the driver off, and went for a joyride with this.
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How did you install CM10.1? What guide did you use?
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087988
This one....and here's where I feel like a COMPLETE idiot....its the guide for the sd card. Me = dumb dumb.
Is there a way to put this on the internal memory? Thanks for your help, I promise I'm only about 49% helpless.

TheIncredibleHulk said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2087988
This one....and here's where I feel like a COMPLETE idiot....its the guide for the sd card. Me = dumb dumb.
Is there a way to put this on the internal memory? Thanks for your help, I promise I'm only about 49% helpless.
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Look for the CM10.1 dummies guide, I think in General.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.

leapinlar said:
Look for the CM10.1 dummies guide, I think in General.
Sent from my Nook HD+ running CM10.1 on emmc.
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I see what you did there....thanks again for your help, it is greatly appreciated.