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What good is reverse tethering?

What good is reverse tethering?
I was able to reverse tether my Galaxy Note to use my PC internet...However....I cannot even use Play Store via that connection. Launch of play store asks to open up Wi-Fi and won't even let me enter my Google ID without connecting to Wi-Fi first. Is there a way to overcome this? Why is Play Store or other apps not using the PC internet and asking for Wi-Fi?
Please guide.
Guddu

USB reverse tethering works just fine.
playstore works, browser works, emails work, other apps work too. only thing that doesnot work for me is the OTA update. thats all

nokiamodeln91 said:
USB reverse tethering works just fine.
playstore works, browser works, emails work, other apps work too. only thing that doesnot work for me is the OTA update. thats all
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nokiamodeln91, which app you use for reverse tethering? Playstore link plz, since there are 2 with the same name

Shyam said:
nokiamodeln91, which app you use for reverse tethering? Playstore link plz, since there are 2 with the same name
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Hi Shyam....I am using Android tools on my PC..Upon connecting, it automatically configured the USB tunnel.....I did not have to install anything on the Phone using Play Store as such.

PDA Net/Foxfi bluetooth tethering for Internet?

Has anyone tried using PDA net or foxfi bluetooth tethering on their gear for internet?
I know that it works for tablets, but just want to know if anyone has tried it on the GG.

Yes. It does not work
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yes is a problem you make with all programms and nothing work
MFG
funzler

it will be implemented in the next version of Null.
He has it working (pdanet) go read on it in the last couple of pages, up to the sticky versions....

I did get the foxfi bluetooth tether to work, you have to install the tablet app on the gear (I did have to change the font scalling for the app to see everything to get it connected)....It works for the browser and amazon app store but for some reason when you try to download apps it says there is not internet access. The download manager also.says no internet access.....but the browser works great including youtube in browser.

ksprelude01 said:
I did get the foxfi bluetooth tether to work, you have to install the tablet app on the gear (I did have to change the font scalling for the app to see everything to get it connected)....It works for the browser and amazon app store but for some reason when you try to download apps it says there is not internet access. The download manager also.says no internet access.....but the browser works great including youtube in browser.
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i Tried it and pda tablet keep crashing

football_chic_1976 said:
i Tried it and pda tablet keep crashing
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I just tried PDAnet+ Pro on my Note 2 from Sprint and PDAnet Tablet on my gear, I received a constant data connection on the browser, however...I cant seem to get a data connection on Google Maps. I also tried Spotify, worked great to stream music but I couldn't get my playlist.

Oscar_Romero said:
I just tried PDAnet+ Pro on my Note 2 from Sprint and PDAnet Tablet on my gear, I received a constant data connection on the browser, however...I cant seem to get a data connection on Google Maps. I also tried Spotify, worked great to stream music but I couldn't get my playlist.
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Im not sure why some apps can use the connection and some can't....

Indeed, it would have to be with the way bluetooth tethering routes the data connection.

Try my guide. I got it working on Verizon without native phone tethering and I can use the google play store/Netflix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2590498

Stings way works.
Cheers
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Just download auto bluetooth tether and restart your phone it worked for me running ota 4.3
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[HELP THREAD] Any problems? Ask here!

Does anyone have issues? Ask them here! I or someone else will try to get them answered for you!
I can help with:
Galaxy Gear stuff
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Phone issues (That connect to the Gear!)
Any issues with rooting
Issues with the Null ROM
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And more!

Gmail notifications
I updated the gear to MK7 and gear manager to 1.5 and cannot receive notifications on the gear. Everything is turned on in gear manager. Any suggestions?

canito63 said:
I updated the gear to MK7 and gear manager to 1.5 and cannot receive notifications on the gear. Everything is turned on in gear manager. Any suggestions?
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If you don't mind losing setting on the gear you can wipe the gear and start from scratch...
1: Press and hold the power button until it shows:
"Samsung Galaxy Gear
Rebooting..."
2: While on that screen, press the power button 5 times
3: this should bring you to to a menu. cycle through the options and select recovery
4: to choose, press the button for 3 seconds.
5: Wait for it to wipe...
6: Once done, set it up as a new device!
Hopefully that fixes it!
EDIT: When (or if) it asks to restore from a backup, select NO!

I am using a third party app by the same dev that does the K9 email call Melwin, I get a notification of the email with the header but I cant read the email, is it possible to do this with the Gear?? I have the latest Mk7 Null 10.1 and the latest Gear manager app as well. Thanks

Ultraman666 said:
I am using a third party app by the same dev that does the K9 email call Melwin, I get a notification of the email with the header but I cant read the email, is it possible to do this with the Gear?? I have the latest Mk7 Null 10.1 and the latest Gear manager app as well. Thanks
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Unfortunately that isn't something that is wrong with the gear, it is just the way the Gear Manager formats the notification to be displayed on the gear. There is always the possibility of getting that email app on the gear itself, however!

Make this a sticky please!
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Im using mobileGo to install apps to the gear but it seems to now work. this started happening after installing Null.
Also for some reason it seems that don't have root since it wont let me run root browser.

doroyce05 said:
Im using mobileGo to install apps to the gear but it seems to now work. this started happening after installing Null.
Also for some reason it seems that don't have root since it wont let me run root browser.
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Well, the Null ROM is pre-rooted... All I can think is try running a root verification app to see if it is truly rootedand Root Browser is misbehaving, or if it is unrooted for some reason...

Is there a way to update the gear to mk7 if im in usa?
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jhobert said:
Is there a way to update the gear to mk7 if im in usa?
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As long as you follow the Null rom instructions from the page one of the ROM thread - it should be no obstacles. Please read carefully.
Please be aware that in most cases US providers block BT tethering, so for internet access please check it on your phone first.

jhobert said:
Is there a way to update the gear to mk7 if im in usa?
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If you want to keep it stock, download the ROM from here!
It is for Britain, but it works for the USA as well!

What should we be using on installing apps to the gear? Should I keep using WonderShare?

no Bluetooth tethering option on watch
No option in settings<Bluetooth<settings. My only options are rename and unpair. Where is my tethering option?

doroyce05 said:
What should we be using on installing apps to the gear? Should I keep using WonderShare?
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"ADB install [Apk file]"
Just make sure you actually have adb installed! but you need the APK... Wondershare works just fine!

imperialx777 said:
No option in settings<Bluetooth<settings. My only options are rename and unpair. Where is my tethering option?
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What phone and what ROM?

Galaxy note 3
photonicgeek said:
What phone and what ROM?[/QUO
Att note 3 running null ROM on my galaxy gear.
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imperialx777 said:
photonicgeek said:
What phone and what ROM?
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Att note 3 running null ROM on my galaxy gear.
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Ahh, US phones seem to have this issue... Make sure you go into the "more settings" right under the bluetooth and wifi switches select tethering and hotspot and check off Bluetooth tethering. If not, it is a limitation put in place by AT&T. The only thing that would help is a new ROM...or a mod of some sort.

Should i use the newest Gear Manager with Null10.1?

doroyce05 said:
Should i use the newest Gear Manager with Null10.1?
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You should, yes.

Couple of questions
Just have 3 questions. Is there anyway to increase the in call volume of the Gear? I have it turned all the way up to 6 and its barely audible on a call. I know the little speaker is capable because on youtube clips this thing is crazy loud.
Second question. I have looked everywhere for the 1.5 version of gear manager. I checked the sigs and I still cant find it. Can you post a link to the apk?
Third and last question. How do you toggle the touchwiz and nova launcher?
T.I.A.
Great Rom!

Really working tethering for stock Gear?

Please, suggest me a really work app to install on gear and tether with my S4. I tried PdaNet Tablet and EasyTether Tablet but both close. My gear is full stock and unrooted. I can browsing using screenshare, but I'd like to use also others app, i.e., dolphin
tnx

stephy said:
Please, suggest me a really work app to install on gear and tether with my S4. I tried PdaNet Tablet and EasyTether Tablet but both close. My gear is full stock and unrooted. I can browsing using screenshare, but I'd like to use also others app, i.e., dolphin
tnx
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You can't unless your s4 has a custom rom with bluetooth tethering.
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Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that only null_ rom can enable a connection on the Gear ?
As we need to tick a checkbox on it to enable the internet via BT, and this checkbox (functionnality) isn't available on the Gear's stock ROM.

BruceFeuillette said:
Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that only null_ rom can enable a connection on the Gear ?
As we need to tick a checkbox on it to enable the internet via BT, and this checkbox (functionnality) isn't available on the Gear's stock ROM.
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I can browse using Screenshare (phone) on S4 and Screenshare (tablet) on Gear, but Screenshare interal browser is too small for simply browsing from Gear. I'm pretty sure that we can connect both using other apps...I'm looking for suggestions about what app I could try....

Pdanet tablet works on gear using foxfi in my S4, non rooted.
Bluetooth tether does, not because my S4 (fido) has it deactivated....
So I can connect to internet and browse if I want (but why ? it's too small) using pdanet.
Unfortunately you can not use google stuff that require internet connection since they will only work with a native bluetooth tether.
The only reason I would need internet is to use google but since I can't I rarely use pdanet, but it does work if that is what you want.
Only option would be to flash my S4 with another ROM that enables BT but for my needs, I find that too much work. I am good with all I can do with the gear for now.
My 2c...

OP how do you do screen share? That sounds interesting.

Working US Internet Tethering

Hey guys, long time lurker here. I just got finished tinkering around with my galaxy gear over the last 2 days (got it for xmas =)) and I figured out a way to get internet tethering working on a non rooted stock note 3. I will post a quick guide shortly. I'm not very good at writing them and I am assuming you know how to root and install/sideload apps by yourself either with wondershare or adb commands. Will be up shortly =)

I used EasyTether for this as I had purchased it awhile ago and they had a bluetooth tablet app that I could use. I have not tried this with PDANet/FoxFi but I am pretty sure it should work as it is a similar setup.
-- Setting Up
0. Plug your galaxy gear into the cradle and you should be running Null rom and have usb debugging/unknown sources enabled...
1. Start by downloading the reverse usb tethering app from xda
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345
2. Use WonderShare or adb push to install
HackConnectivityService.apk
installed.apk
3. Open the newly installed "USB Tunnel" app on your galaxy gear
4. Start up AndroidTool.exe on your pc and hit the connect button
5. After about 20 seconds your gear should prompt for a superuser access screen. Go ahead and hit ok or grant access
6. After the connection is made you should now be able to open the google play store and sign into your gmail account. If google account manager crashes, continue on to the next step and try again after step 11.
7. On your galaxy gear goto the regular android settings screen and click on the Xposed section. Click on framework and go ahead and update/install the framework and reboot the galaxy gear.
8. With the galaxy gear now rebooted, go into the android settings -> xposed -> and this time hit the modules button. Scroll down and click on the hackconnectivity application. With that app now enabled go ahead and reboot the galaxy gear again. (not sure if necessary but I think I recall it saying it has to be rebooted)
9. With the gear now properly setup return to the android settings -> xposed -> modules -> hackconnectivity and click on the WIFI button.
10. Your galaxy gear will now assume its internet connection will always be wifi even if connected via usb or bluetooth
11. You should be now able to sign into your gmail account by click on the playstore icon if you were not able to before.
-- Getting Tethering Working
12. Using either the PlayStore or sideloading the Amazon Appstore - download Easytether on your phone - and on your galaxy gear install the Easytether Tablet application.
13. Open the Easytether application on your phone and and select Bluetooth Tethering
14. On your galaxy gear open the EasyTether Tablet app and select your phone from the list of devices on the bottom of the screen. After the connection is established your galaxy gear should now be online with bluetooth and feel free to remove it from the charing cradle.
15. I was able to install Netflix on my watch, login, and start an episode of Star Trek while I was writing this for you guys. I hope this gets you guys online with your watches! =)

I will have to check this out and let ya know if I can get it to work. I switched to an international rom just to get native Bluetooth tethering. This will be a nice option for others that don't have a working solution
Nice work and write up.

sting0387 said:
I used EasyTether for this as I had purchased it awhile ago and they had a bluetooth tablet app that I could use. I have not tried this with PDANet/FoxFi but I am pretty sure it should work as it is a similar setup.
-- Setting Up
0. Plug your galaxy gear into the cradle and you should be running Null rom and have usb debugging/unknown sources enabled...
1. Start by downloading the reverse usb tethering app from xda
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1371345
2. Use WonderShare or adb push to install
HackConnectivityService.apk
installed.apk
3. Open the newly installed "USB Tunnel" app on your galaxy gear
4. Start up AndroidTool.exe on your pc and hit the connect button
5. After about 20 seconds your gear should prompt for a superuser access screen. Go ahead and hit ok or grant access
6. After the connection is made you should now be able to open the google play store and sign into your gmail account. If google account manager crashes, continue on to the next step and try again after step 11.
7. On your galaxy gear goto the regular android settings screen and click on the Xposed section. Click on framework and go ahead and update/install the framework and reboot the galaxy gear.
8. With the galaxy gear now rebooted, go into the android settings -> xposed -> and this time hit the modules button. Scroll down and click on the hackconnectivity application. With that app now enabled go ahead and reboot the galaxy gear again. (not sure if necessary but I think I recall it saying it has to be rebooted)
9. With the gear now properly setup return to the android settings -> xposed -> modules -> hackconnectivity and click on the WIFI button.
10. Your galaxy gear will now assume its internet connection will always be wifi even if connected via usb or bluetooth
11. You should be now able to sign into your gmail account by click on the playstore icon if you were not able to before.
-- Getting Tethering Working
12. Using either the PlayStore or sideloading the Amazon Appstore - download Easytether on your phone - and on your galaxy gear install the Easytether Tablet application.
13. Open the Easytether application on your phone and and select Bluetooth Tethering
14. On your galaxy gear open the EasyTether Tablet app and select your phone from the list of devices on the bottom of the screen. After the connection is established your galaxy gear should now be online with bluetooth and feel free to remove it from the charing cradle.
15. I was able to install Netflix on my watch, login, and start an episode of Star Trek while I was writing this for you guys. I hope this gets you guys online with your watches! =)
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This is a nice work around ! Although you should simply only have to load the xposed module & activate tethering by what ever means you choose. A few of these steps are not required.
I think I might include this xposed module by default in my rom to save you guys the hassle. If this is confirmed working someone please send me a PM and I will include it by default.

Doesn't seem to work after reboot.
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snake65 said:
Doesn't seem to work after reboot.
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Need to be re-enabled upon reboot.
It appears your from AUS tho, you shouldnt have to use this..

Yes but iam using Skynote rom on my note2 to get the note 3 features and at the moment it doesnt have bluetooth tether.
Cheers.
John
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fOmey said:
This is a nice work around ! Although you should simply only have to load the xposed module & activate tethering by what ever means you choose. A few of these steps are not required.
I think I might include this xposed module by default in my rom to save you guys the hassle. If this is confirmed working someone please send me a PM and I will include it by default.
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I can confirm that it works. I'm on stock ATT Note 3. All the steps weren't required like you said. I loaded the module and installed easytether on both the gear and phone.

sting0387 said:
Hey guys, long time lurker here. I just got finished tinkering around with my galaxy gear over the last 2 days (got it for xmas =)) and I figured out a way to get internet tethering working on a non rooted stock note 3. I will post a quick guide shortly. I'm not very good at writing them and I am assuming you know how to root and install/sideload apps by yourself either with wondershare or adb commands. Will be up shortly =)
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fOmey said:
This is a nice work around ! Although you should simply only have to load the xposed module & activate tethering by what ever means you choose. A few of these steps are not required.
I think I might include this xposed module by default in my rom to save you guys the hassle. If this is confirmed working someone please send me a PM and I will include it by default.
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Confirmed working. I installed the HackConnectivityService.apk, then installed PdaNet Tablet, then installed PdaNet+ on phone. Activated HackConnecticityService in xposed. Then rebooted.
Activated and connected PdaNet on both devices. Opened Browser, browser worked. Then opened Google play tryed to connect. "Google Play crashed" (That is what was expected) Then enabled HackConnectivity in the app settings to Wifi. Re atempted connecting with "Google Play" I was able to setup and login.
Nice work, but yes less steps worked. :good:
@fOmey - This would be a wonderful addition to Null_ US users could now use Google Play. And PdaNet+ is free So the original way of getting Bluetooth works, we were just missing this xposed plugin.

Is there any way to do this with the gear running the stock rom?

rachaelslp said:
Is there any way to do this with the gear running the stock rom?
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Have not tested this but, You should be able to. Just install xposed and HackConnectivityService and then install what ever connecting software you perfer. PdaNet is free, I would recommend that to start with.

almulder1092 said:
Confirmed working. I installed the HackConnectivityService.apk, then installed PdaNet Tablet, then installed PdaNet+ on phone. Activated HackConnecticityService in xposed. Then rebooted.
Activated and connected PdaNet on both devices. Opened Browser, browser worked. Then opened Google play tryed to connect. "Google Play crashed" (That is what was expected) Then enabled HackConnectivity in the app settings to Wifi. Re atempted connecting with "Google Play" I was able to setup and login.
Nice work, but yes less steps worked. :good:
@fOmey - This would be a wonderful addition to Null_ US users could now use Google Play. And PdaNet+ is free So the original way of getting Bluetooth works, we were just missing this xposed plugin.
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i am on Verizon N3. My Watch is Stock with root.
I installed the HackConnectivityService.apk, then installed PdaNet Tablet, then installed PdaNet+ on phone. Activated HackConnecticityService in xposed. Then rebooted.
when i tick the PdaNet+ "Activate BT Service" i get an alert " Internet not detected on your phone. Please make sure you have good data service and try again" it happens every time so i cant get past this part to try and connect to N3.
any thoughts?
thanks
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Is there any way to do this with the gear running the stock rom?
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i have not been able to get internet yet on stock root however i installed Keypurr Keyboard and am able to open Chrome and type in address bar which is cool but no internet yet.

fletch33 said:
i am on Verizon N3. My Watch is Stock with root.
I installed the HackConnectivityService.apk, then installed PdaNet Tablet, then installed PdaNet+ on phone. Activated HackConnecticityService in xposed. Then rebooted.
when i tick the PdaNet+ "Activate BT Service" i get an alert " Internet not detected on your phone. Please make sure you have good data service and try again" it happens every time so i cant get past this part to try and connect to N3.
any thoughts?
thanks
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On your phone open PdaNet+ check "Activate Bluetooth Server" Say Yes to making your phone visible.
On your Gear open PdaNet Tablet click "Configure" then click "Android Bluetooth" Click "Tap here to start scanning.." You should see your phone's's name appear, Click on it, That should bring you back to the main PdaNet screen on the Gear. Then if you look at the bottom you should see part of a button, just a small part. Click on it. Sometimes it's hard to do so, but just keep trying you'll click it. once click you should see PdaNet is connected!
So if you can't get past the phone portion with PdaNet+, try disabling your WiFi and see if that works. Try opening a web page and make sure you have internet access.

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On your phone open PdaNet+ check "Activate Bluetooth Server" Say Yes to making your phone visible.
On your Gear open PdaNet Tablet click "Configure" then click "Android Bluetooth" Click "Tap here to start scanning.." You should see your phone's's name appear, Click on it, That should bring you back to the main PdaNet screen on the Gear. Then if you look at the bottom you should see part of a button, just a small part. Click on it. Sometimes it's hard to do so, but just keep trying you'll click it. once click you should see PdaNet is connected!
So if you can't get past the phone portion with PdaNet+, try disabling your WiFi and see if that works. Try opening a web page and make sure you have internet access.
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when i tap the second barely visible button i get a black screen and then when i get phone screen back on i get "PdaNet Tablet has stopped" i tried rebooting the phone a couple times, ticking/unticking the built in phone BT tether option and all tries lead to "PdaNet Tablet has stopped" after i discover and select my phone and hit that barely visible button.
not sure if there is anything else i can try?

fletch33 said:
when i tap the second barely visible button i get a black screen and then when i get phone screen back on i get "PdaNet Tablet has stopped" i tried rebooting the phone a couple times, ticking/unticking the built in phone BT tether option and all tries lead to "PdaNet Tablet has stopped" after i discover and select my phone and hit that barely visible button.
not sure if there is anything else i can try?
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On your phone try disabling your WiFi, try opening a web page and make sure you have internet access. If you do then on your Phone Open Pdanet+ and see if you can select "Activate Bluetooth Server" if you can, then go back into your gear, PdaNet Tablet and try to reconnect them, once your done reconnecting them then try clicking that hidden button. (Alternatively you can try open the browser on your gear instead and see if a web page opens.

almulder1092 said:
On your phone try disabling your WiFi, try opening a web page and make sure you have internet access. If you do then on your Phone Open Pdanet+ and see if you can select "Activate Bluetooth Server" if you can, then go back into your gear, PdaNet Tablet and try to reconnect them, once your done reconnecting them then try clicking that hidden button. (Alternatively you can try open the browser on your gear instead and see if a web page opens.
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phone wifi off and internet bluetooth working and discoverable with pdanet+.
watch pdanet tablet starts and discovers my phone. once i select the phone and try chrome i do not have internet at this point. when i go back on watch to try and tap the barely visible button in pdanet tablet below configure as soon as i tap it i get a blank screen and then i have to hit power on watch to get screen back. once the phone screen is back on i get "pdanet tablet has stopped"

fletch33 said:
phone wifi off and internet bluetooth working and discoverable with pdanet+.
watch pdanet tablet starts and discovers my phone. once i select the phone and try chrome i do not have internet at this point. when i go back on watch to try and tap the barely visible button in pdanet tablet below configure as soon as i tap it i get a blank screen and then i have to hit power on watch to get screen back. once the phone screen is back on i get "pdanet tablet has stopped"
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Really odd. Not sure what is causing the issue. Check out Google play there are other options available instead of PdaNet. (not that I dont want to continue to help ya, just not sure where to go from here for ya other than that.)
(Also don't want to hijack this thread. Sorry Man)

almulder1092 said:
Really odd. Not sure what is causing the issue. Check out Google play there are other options available instead of PdaNet. (not that I dont want to continue to help ya, just not sure where to go from here for ya other than that.)
(Also don't want to hijack this thread. Sorry Man)
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thanks for the help and if the point of the thread is to get tethering working then i feel that is what we are discussing and should help all of us

I know the steps are reducible but I just wanted to give everyone the best chance of success doing this. Glad I could help you all out. I was kinda rushing writing because I was excited I could help and I had to write it before my lady got home and would yell at me for tinkering around and not watching a movie with her . Cheers

fletch33 said:
thanks for the help and if the point of the thread is to get tethering working then i feel that is what we are discussing and should help all of us
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Let us know if you find something that works for ya.