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Thoughts on Wifi Tethering or USB Tethering?

Anyone know of a good wifi tethering for a rooted captivate? If you don't know of a wifi tethering...what about a good USB tethering?
Thanks,
Chris

dinohaven said:
Anyone know of a good wifi tethering for a rooted captivate? If you don't know of a wifi tethering...what about a good USB tethering?
Thanks,
Chris
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Wifi tethering is built into the leaked 2.2 rom. Just go to Settings > Wireless and network > Mobile AP
If not on 2.2, this is the best I've seen so far. http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
USB tethering is built into the phone.
For 2.2: Settings > Wireless and network > Tethering.
For 2.1: Settings> Applications > USB Settings

Isn't the built in usb tethering in 2.1 so you can use at&t's subscription tethering service? If not I wasted $10 on EasyTeather. (which works like a CHAMP btw.)
PDANet adds the bonus of being able to text using your computer also. Costs more if I remember right.
For sure on froyo MobilAP is full of win.

Sulphur4724 said:
Isn't the built in usb tethering in 2.1 so you can use at&t's subscription tethering service?
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Wouldn't know. I don't keep usb cables with me so I never bothered to try it.

Sulphur4724 said:
Isn't the built in usb tethering in 2.1 so you can use at&t's subscription tethering service?
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No. There is no fee for using the usb tethering in 2.1

dayv said:
No. There is no fee for using the usb tethering in 2.1
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/mutter (10 char)

Neither Hotsport nor Tether Works on Captivate
Hmm, so I tried "Wireless Teather" but failed to ever get the computer to recognize the wifi hotspot...any ideas there?
As for tethering direct from the USB, when I go to Settings > Applications > USB Connections, I only get the following:
Kies
Media Player
Mass Storage
Ask on Connection
No option to tether...
Ideas?

dinohaven said:
Hmm, so I tried "Wireless Teather" but failed to ever get the computer to recognize the wifi hotspot...any ideas there?
As for tethering direct from the USB, when I go to Settings > Applications > USB Connections, I only get the following:
Kies
Media Player
Mass Storage
Ask on Connection
No option to tether...
Ideas?
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I think you select ask on connection and it pops up in that menu.
Sent from my Captivate

Samsung's i896 Captivate (Rogers version) allows for wireless tethering, stock:
Settings -» Wireless and network -» Mobile AP settings -» [hit the checkbox]
AFAIK, PDANet is a free-download:
junefabrics [dot] com/android/download.php [you know what to do]
This works for me, I've tested it: very easy setup.
Could it be, that the i897 (AT&T) rendition of the Captivate does not include wireless tethering by default...?

PhrProfess said:
Samsung's i896 Captivate (Rogers version) allows for wireless tethering, stock:
Settings -» Wireless and network -» Mobile AP settings -» [hit the checkbox]
AFAIK, PDANet is a free-download:
junefabrics [dot] com/android/download.php [you know what to do]
This works for me, I've tested it: very easy setup.
Could it be, that the i897 (AT&T) rendition of the Captivate does not include wireless tethering by default...?
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On the firmware that comes with it straight from the box, it does not include it by default.
Sent from my Captivate

Hmm... fascinating.

Got WiFi Up and Running...But...
OK OK...thanks to the thread WIFI is up and running on the captivate (tethering I am still clueless). But I am using the latest version of WIFI TETHERING and it appears to be working fine. I am using wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre11.apk version on this site:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
BUT:
Here is the real pickle now....it works GREAT (about 2MBPS) until I try to bring a game up to play (like BF2). Then, the internet simply stops. Any suggestions on how to bypass this?
I know this sounds like a real trivial question...but the AT&T cap on data cards simply devastated our internet in my house (we live in the sticks). I am trying to find a good alternative.
To summarize:
Internet now works on WIFI until I try to bring a game up to play (like BF2). Then, the internet simply stops. Any suggestions on how to bypass this?

One possibility for you would be to install Cognition. It enables both Mobile AP and USB Tethering, among other things. You have two choices, Eclair or Froyo. Cognition 2.1.7 is Eclair and includes the JH7 rom update. This version is completely stable. The Cognition 2.2 Froyo beta versions are also good but there are a couple of issues.
I have had Cognition 2.1.6 installed since the day Froyo was first leaked. I decided not to intall Froyo until the release version is available. My version of Cognition runs fantastic. There are zero issues.
When you have USB Tethering insatlled, there will be an additional option in the USB Settings screen: Samsung Kies, Media player, Mass storage, "PC Internet" and Ask on Connection. PC Internet is the Tethering option.
I havn't used either wifi mobile ap, or usb tethering much, so I don't know how well either of them works, but just thought this might be one possible solution for you to try.

Creepy...
I like where you are going Creepy...but I have yet to see detailed instructions on how to install the ROM. I have done it on many phones, but Captivate step-by-step instructions seem to be lacking...
You have a good link to that??

dinohaven said:
I like where you are going Creepy...but I have yet to see detailed instructions on how to install the ROM. I have done it on many phones, but Captivate step-by-step instructions seem to be lacking...
You have a good link to that??
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Go to the thread and the first post click on faq's
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dinohaven said:
I like where you are going Creepy...but I have yet to see detailed instructions on how to install the ROM. I have done it on many phones, but Captivate step-by-step instructions seem to be lacking...
You have a good link to that??
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I believe there may be an easier way. I think I remember seeing a thread in the apps and themes forum about a ported mobile AP app from one of the i9000 roms. I could be wrong of course. I'd find the link but I just woke up and am now planning on passing out again
Sent from my Captivate

dinohaven said:
I like where you are going Creepy...but I have yet to see detailed instructions on how to install the ROM. I have done it on many phones, but Captivate step-by-step instructions seem to be lacking...
You have a good link to that??
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You probably already found this, but, you would be installing from stock 2.1 I believe, so here. This rom is drop dead easy to install:
http://cognition.theidiotshideout.net/mw/index.php?title=Main_Page#From_2.1_Eclair
Did you see this thread in Capitvate general? It might also be an alternative for you. I installed the full Kies program downloaded from the Samsung UK site at one point. I didn't keep it though, because I didn't need it. My PC is Windows 7. There's another thread somewhere, a sticky I think or was a sticky, about downloading and installing kies from the Samsung UK site. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731325

when i plug in the usb i get
when i plug in the usb i get
kies
media player
mass storage
there is no tethering option, please help, im totally lost and am a total beginner with the computer. walk it out slow, i have been workin on this for days and am getting nowhere.

dinohaven said:
Anyone know of a good wifi tethering for a rooted captivate? If you don't know of a wifi tethering...what about a good USB tethering?
Thanks,
Chris
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I have both working setup yesterday via Perception. All I did is go to Wireless and Networks and chose MobileAP. That's for the wireless. Then for the usb, I chose Tethering. My windows installed an Samsung NDIS driver for the device.
It works perfectly on the internet. However on VPN, it works but I get disconnected in less than 2 minutes. I am able to remote desktop to a Windows machine as well as ssh to a unix machine but after a minute, my access is gone. The remote machine wouldn't respond anymore. I had to disconnect my VPN then reconnect again. Not sure why.

I can't speak for the stock ROM since I've been on Cognition for quite a while and now Perception. However, I just tried the USB Tethering on Perception... plugged in the USB cable, selected Mass Storage... then went into Settings->Wifi->Tethering and turned on USB Tethering. Took Windows a minute to install the drivers and whatever else it decides to do when you plug something new in and withing about a minute and a half, was connected to the internet via my phone. (typing this on it right now actually)
I believe Cognition had the same option available... but can't be 100% sure since I never used it prior to just now.
Have also used the wifi tethering without issue since some of the earlier cognition 2.2 releases.

[Q] snap-on Verdict tether

Hello,
I'm an auto technician that has a Snap-on Verdict auto diagnostic tool, which is an XP pro based mobile console with wifi and Bluetooth capabilities. My goal is to link this unit to the internet throught my un-rooted captivate 2.1. I searched YouTube and found a link that walked through the steps (kinda,bad English) for first linking via Bluetooth, which I've done, then set the setttings for internet connection (for att connection, which I have) on the XP unit. As I mentioned I have paired the phone with the Verdict. The Verdict recognizes the phone (classified as a phone/modem) as SGH-i897 with passkey enabled. That's as far as I have been able to make it. The YouTube video, which i'll link, then start to leave my translation/technical capabilities. Any help would be much appreciated. I'm a pretty good mechanic and will gladly exchange assistance with any auto related concern you may have.
-happy new year

link
here it is,
youtube.com/watch?v=baDESd_KYQ8&feature=related[/url]
-thanks again

Looked up the specs on that thing, and it's also wifi capable....it might be easier for ya to root your phone, and install wifi tether. Then, your phone acts like a mobile hotspot. Connect your Verdict to the "network" created by your phone, then it will share the internet connection.
rooting is a quite simple process, and the tethering (I believe) is just an app you can download

pyrplhaze said:
Looked up the specs on that thing, and it's also wifi capable....it might be easier for ya to root your phone, and install wifi tether. Then, your phone acts like a mobile hotspot. Connect your Verdict to the "network" created by your phone, then it will share the internet connection.
rooting is a quite simple process, and the tethering (I believe) is just an app you can download
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Rooting is a simple process. But you aren't going to be able to tether a virgin(unrooted) Captivate wirelessly to anything. The tethering apps pyrplhaze spoke of require root access or a custom ROM because AT&T censors them from the market. You will either have to root, install a custom ROM, or install a tethering app from a third party source. Good luck!

thanks for the replies,
I've tried to root my captivate a couple of times but I've had better luck tuning Renault than succesfully rooting this phone. It seems like the rooting challenge is a fast moving target for me, I've tried following "outdated" threads and such but as of yet I haven't pulled it off (dummy). I realize my stupidity regarding these protocols should make me ineligible for rooting/tethering assistance but I'm motivated to have the ability to better diagnose vehicles while mobile.

I'll help ya out, step by step.
1. Download this, and extract it to your desktop.
2. Enable USB Debugging (MENU > SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS > DEVELOPEMENT > USB DEBUGGING) and connect your phone to your PC via USB.
3. Open Galaxy_One-Click_Root.exe and click One-Click Root. Your phone will reboot into recovery mode.
4. Use VOLUME DOWN to select REINSTALL PACKAGES and press the POWER BUTTON to select it. Done, rooted!
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As for installing a Custom ROM that includes Tethering (such as Perception, or Cognition), after you're rooted, download ROM Manager from the Market. Open it up, and Flash ClockworkMOD, first option! After that, place the rom.zip of your choice on your /sdcard/, open ROM Manager, click Reboot to Recovery. It'll reboot, after that, all you need to do is select Install rom from zip, then choose zip from sd card.
Make sure you have the one-click back to stock just incase things go wrong!

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I'm a super user!!
many thanks!

doin the tether'
lovin' it. mad mobile auto repairs
thanks, hope i can help you sometime

[Q] Tethering - Apps and such

As the title states, I'm having some trouble tethering off of my Hero. I use the stock USB Cable to my netbook, I have the application called "EasyTether Lite" which obviously is the free version of "EasyTether"...
Now I downloaded the computer application as they requested, and I have the application on my phone. It connects but drops the connection quite frequently, how can I tell if its the application or the phone? Can anyone suggest a new application (free preferably)?
Thank you in advance.

hey idk if your phone is rooted or not. but check out Wireless Tether. i think its free. but if you are wanting to conserve battery and have your phone wired. check out PdaNet.
its pretty awesome you dont have to change anything on the PC to get it to work. GL
Orion

Phone is rooted with CM6 RC51. I'm trying to remember how to reflash a more up to date version but I am scared to screw anything up haha.

buffbluff said:
hey idk if your phone is rooted or not. but check out Wireless Tether. i think its free. but if you are wanting to conserve battery and have your phone wired. check out PdaNet.
its pretty awesome you dont have to change anything on the PC to get it to work. GL
Orion
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+1. Wireless Tether from the Market is probably the easiest and best route to go, but you do need to be rooted.

tecster said:
As the title states, I'm having some trouble tethering off of my Hero. I use the stock USB Cable to my netbook, I have the application called "EasyTether Lite" which obviously is the free version of "EasyTether"...
Thank you in advance.
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I don't know about the release of cm your using, but CM supports USB tether natively. There is an option for it in settings, I think it is under the "wireless and network" settings, just use the checkbox, enable usb debugging and plug the USB into your netbook, it should find the network connection all by itself if the tether checkbox is checked.

[Q] Wired tether?

Is there a wired tether app out there for use on our D3 that successfully works? I'm running the latest Gummy ROM.

I use Easy Tether and it works perfectly, am running stock rom. hope that helps

Have you tried the built in USB tether in the Wireless/Networks settings area?
Not certain about Gummy but most custom roms seem to have it working.

PDANet
I have been using PDAnet for more than a year, rooted, unrooted, stock ROM and it works well. Recently added a wi-fi feature. Reasonable cost to support the app.

RWALEY said:
Have you tried the built in USB tether in the Wireless/Networks settings area?
Not certain about Gummy but most custom roms seem to have it working.
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Built in will not work unless you buy the service from Verizon. I use PDA Net. Works very well. My only complaint is that you have to enable USB debugging to make it work.

ratman6161 said:
Built in will not work unless you buy the service from Verizon. I use PDA Net. Works very well. My only complaint is that you have to enable USB debugging to make it work.
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Most of the custom roms have addressed that issue.

RWALEY said:
Most of the custom roms have addressed that issue.
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i've tried the built in and its not working, at least not that i can tell: i plug it in, enable USB debugging, and then disable mass storage, then plug it in, check off enable the built in tether, and restart my computer and it doesn't seem to notice it.....am i doing something wrong?

digitalsynner85 said:
i've tried the built in and its not working, at least not that i can tell: i plug it in, enable USB debugging, and then disable mass storage, then plug it in, check off enable the built in tether, and restart my computer and it doesn't seem to notice it.....am i doing something wrong?
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Try setting the USB to PC mode.
Also, make sure you have the drivers installed:
32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?71c12qc4a1svqza
64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?8rb7bpvp2b9vy2f
When you enable USB tether it should automatically initialize the Motorola virtual network adapter on your computer.
If you still do not see anything then it must not work with your rom and a 3rd party app would probably be easiest.

RWALEY said:
Try setting the USB to PC mode.
Also, make sure you have the drivers installed:
32 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?71c12qc4a1svqza
64 bit: http://www.mediafire.com/?8rb7bpvp2b9vy2f
When you enable USB tether it should automatically initialize the Motorola virtual network adapter on your computer.
If you still do not see anything then it must not work with your rom and a 3rd party app would probably be easiest.
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Once again, this WILL NOT WORK with a stock Droid 3. Assuming everything works properly, you will sort of get an Internet connection on the computer...sort of...But the only place it will take you is to a Verizon Wireless page telling you you "If you would like to subscribe to mobile Broadband Connect or 3G Mobile Hotspot call..." with a couple of phone numbers and also telling you that its an extra $20 per month for this service.

ratman6161 said:
Once again, this WILL NOT WORK with a stock Droid 3. Assuming everything works properly, you will sort of get an Internet connection on the computer...sort of...But the only place it will take you is to a Verizon Wireless page telling you you "If you would like to subscribe to mobile Broadband Connect or 3G Mobile Hotspot call..." with a couple of phone numbers and also telling you that its an extra $20 per month for this service.
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Yes. OP said he is running Gummy, not stock.
Verizon users report that this works on Eclipse and Maverick and they do not subscribe. It may or may not work on Gummy but it does not hurt to try.

It should work. It isn't too much different than CM9 or AOKP.
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Connecting KF HD with tethering

Hello everybody, I already know that you talked several times about this topic... anyway the posts I found, didn't help me to get the rid of this issue.
I have a Kindle fire hd 7", sw version 7.2.2 and I'd like to exploit the 3G connection on my Nokia C6-00. There, I installed a free sw that turn my phone into a wifi hotspot (it's called joikuspot)... anyway the kindle is not able to hook that connection. For those that don't know what JoikuSpot does... it just creates an adhoc connection to rely on.
On the Kindle, I tried to install the ZT-180 app... anyway after having configured SSID/WEP and switching over the adhoc mode... the device shows that the wifi connection selected is out of range... something not true since with another tablet I tested that adhoc connectivity and worked like a charm! So far I assume that's a problem tied with the kindle fire's configuration.
How can I fix that?
Cheers

gianni22 said:
Hello everybody, I already know that you talked several times about this topic... anyway the posts I found, didn't help me to get the rid of this issue.
I have a Kindle fire hd 7", sw version 7.2.2 and I'd like to exploit the 3G connection on my Nokia C6-00. There, I installed a free sw that turn my phone into a wifi hotspot (it's called joikuspot)... anyway the kindle is not able to hook that connection. For those that don't know what JoikuSpot does... it just creates an adhoc connection to rely on.
On the Kindle, I tried to install the ZT-180 app... anyway after having configured SSID/WEP and switching over the adhoc mode... the device shows that the wifi connection selected is out of range... something not true since with another tablet I tested that adhoc connectivity and worked like a charm! So far I assume that's a problem tied with the kindle fire's configuration.
How can I fix that?
Cheers
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I am also having trouble connecting to an ad-hoc connection using my Kindle Fire. I have also tried with ZT-180, but get an issue during installation.
Device is Kindle Fire HD 7" 7.2.3 rooted.
When I open ZT180 (after installing it from GooglePlay), I get the message:
"Error: At least one of the shell commands needed for this application to work is not available. The first not found command was: Is
A possible solution might be to update BusyBox.
The application cannot continue,."
Anyone have any experience with this?

Havent tried any of that, but, did you try upgrading busybox?
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