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Drivers for USB tether

Tried USB tethering for the first time today and I was pleased with how quickly it set up and worked.
Now, I have HTC sync installed as this is my main PC, but does anyone know the set of driver files needed for Windows to pick up the Hero as a modem?
I'd like to pop them on the SD card to allow me to enable internet access on anyone's PC or laptop without installing full HTC sync.

If you've a default set up, the NDIS drivers can be found in c:\Program Files\HTC\HTC Driver\Driver Files.
Regards,
Dave

Thanks but it only has the drivers there for Vista x64 (my OS), I really need drivers for XP and Vista x86 too

Odd - when I installed it here on W7 x86, I get both 32-bit and 64-bit driver directories. If you can, I suggest you install on a 32-bit installation to get the driver files.
Regards.
Dave

Hello everyone,
This is one of my first post/reply here, so before anything thank you very much to all here for sharing such good infos.
I've tried to setup my Hero for use as USB Modem as well, but can not find the "HTC Remote NDIS Network Adapter" driver either. Reading on different forums it seems it used to be on the memory card shipped with the device, but I bought mine 4 days ago and the file isn't there now. HTC has probably changed policy regarding this. Can anyone point me to where I could download this file to install on my lapto using Vista.
Thank you very much.

You can download HTC sync direct from HTC's website. It contains all the necessary software and drivers, and is a later version than the one that shipped with the Hero (at least when mine was shipped anyway!).
Regards,
Dave

u got it to work with the default program in htc sync??? i thought it doesnt work..i tried and i got an error

Works fine for me.
Regards,
Dave

do u happen to have sprint service? im getting a username/password issue...i know its not the wrong info because i can get online fine without tethering..... im reading at many other places that sprint doesnt have it working yet??

No, mine is not a Sprint Hero. It is possible that Sprint have disable this option.
You might want to try PDAnet to see if that works with a Sprint Hero (see http://www.junefabrics.com/android/index.php )
Regards,
Dave

thanks dave..yea pdanet does work, i havnt yet tried it because its a trial version and u have to pay for it...i came from windows mobile where tethering was super easy to do and the apps were plentiful.... but it seems the android market doesnt have tethering ..... i rely on tethering alot for when im traveling, i thougth the android market wouldnt be a problem with tethering apps..but it seems im wrong

The GSM Hero support tethering out of the box - therefore the issue is not Android, but more likely a restriction your carrier has imposed!
First things first though - check to see if you have "Mobile Network Sharing" in Menu->Settings->Wireless Controls.
Regards,
Dave

yes, i have the mobile network sharing... i even install the drivers for tethering fine... im getting a error 67 saying that my usrname and password for my internet is not valid.... although i can go on my internet normally via my phone only...i cannot connect a usb to it from my laptop.... right after i connect it, the internet disconnects from the phone then i get an error.... you are right about sprint blocking it.... but theyve been blocking it since windows mobile...people got around it with a simple app which came with all the hacked roms.... it seems like an issue here with the sprint android.... but maybe its still new?

lawsofpower48 said:
you are right about sprint blocking it.... but theyve been blocking it since windows mobile...people got around it with a simple app which came with all the hacked roms.... it seems like an issue here with the sprint android.... but maybe its still new?
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Yes it is still very new. As with WinMo, you need a hacked ROM, but these aren't available yet for the Sprint Hero as it's only just been released. Once you've got a rooted ROM on your device, you should be able to use wireless wifi tether - the meantime, PDAnet is probably your best bet.
Regards,
Dave

foxmeister said:
Yes it is still very new. As with WinMo, you need a hacked ROM, but these aren't available yet for the Sprint Hero as it's only just been released. Once you've got a rooted ROM on your device, you should be able to use wireless wifi tether - the meantime, PDAnet is probably your best bet.
Regards,
Dave
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yea hopefully it will be soon they come out with the roms.... need the tethering pretty bad ! i can wait and do without pdanet. lol. thanks alot !

oem.inf
I would like to share my solution. I modified the oem.inf file in the oem.zip(attached) ,by changing the manufacturer name and device id as given in the PC 's device manager(unknown device).
It should work for xp,seven,vista.

How i got MNS (Usb internet sharing) to work on 2.1 PRI 1.70_003

First off here are my specs:
Using windows 7 ultimate (x86)
"Non Google" branded phone
Firmware Vrs: 2.1-update1
Baseband: 1.04.01.09.21
Kernel: 2.6.29-d30020a8
Build: RegawMOD v2.0.1
Software: 2.20.651.1
PRI: 1.70_003
PRL: 60663
First off let me say that i never had to use the PRI fix or use my MSL to reset the device (although i have it just in case =P).
I did hear though that the 1.70 PRI did not work well for the MNS and even heard it didnt work for Damage and Regaw's Roms. But i wanted it to work badly enough i worked on trying to fix it for days =P.
I havnt tested it on the newest damage or regaw roms yet, just regaw 2.0.1.
I pretty much followed the guide i found here for the HTC tattoo. http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/installing-htc-tattoo-usb-modem-windows-7
So first off these are the exact steps i went through to eventually get it working; go to start/programs/HTC and uninstall your HTC sync and HTC drivers, IF they are there that is. Leave your phone unplugged for now. Restart your computer when and if it asks.
Go to http://www.htc.com/www/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=283&act=sd&cat=all and get the latest HTC Sync.
Install the sucker, when it asks you to take off your firewalls and such, do that just in case. Go to control panel/Windows firewall/change firewall settings to turn them off.
When the install is completely finished turn back on your firewall. Then Restart your PC again. When you reboot, plug in your phone once and choose the "Disk Drive" setting, let your PC find the drivers and install them, when it finishes, scroll down the notification bar on the phone, tap charge only, then go change your phone to HTC sync, let it install any other drivers then change your phone internet sharing. It will install some more drivers again, if it fails to do so, follow what the guide from the link says. Also please disable any current wireless connections or wired connections you may have at the moment =P. A new wired connection should come up identified as "Connection 4 or 5 or 6" depending on how many existing types of internet connections you have. Set it to home settings, open up internet explorer, go try google.com as your first site to see if it works =P.
Thats it. Thats what i did, pretty much i just reinstalled all the drivers and tried the new HTC sync. Personally i think it was the versions of the drivers that made it work. But who knows =P
Post your experiences/fixes you came up with so everyone can start to use the feature. Also please post the OS you are using because that will make a difference.

That shouldn't work where as the 67 error that everyone is getting is a SPRINT registration error, nothing to do with drivers on the pc lol

I used to get the 67 error as well =P
now it works after i did this
something to try at least.

frostrunner said:
I used to get the 67 error as well =P
now it works after i did this
something to try at least.
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ok I have xp, i'll try it out (or something similar)

But were ya saying that the error 67 is a network communication error?
like the phone is contacting sprint to see if your account has the PAM feature or something?
cause my plan includes the PAM feature cause im a sprint employee, but i was still getting the error 67 on 1.5 and earlier 2.1 sprint leak roms.

bricked another, but found a XP sp3 solution

yesterday, I bricked my AT&T X10a again trying to update to the generic Br/GEL. I had it replaced, they are starting to know me at the service center.
However, I found one solution in the process.
There have been postings regarding XP SP3 freezing when the X10 is connected in SEMC flash mode. The Plug'n'Play message comes up and explorer goes to all to hell, the mouse may still work, but the computer won't respond, etc. (XP is not a problem in SP2 according to my browsing.)
After extensively searching on the web different forums, et al, I found a message that said it won't happen in SAFE MODE. Since every computer here is xp sp3 and they all freeze, I thought this was worth a try. And yes, you can get through the driver install/recognition of the SEMC Flash without hanging. Programs can find the device.
Now, if I only knew why they only partially update.....
I may just wait for my kid to come home from college and use her laptop, it's Win7. But she also has a X10a and wants an upgrade, is the win7 device ID different for each phone or do identical models have the same ID?

I don't think it's even possible to brick an X10i/a at the moment since the bootloader isn't cracked...

when it's not a phone, it's a brick (or at least a tile)
Hypercore said:
I don't think it's even possible to brick an X10i/a at the moment since the bootloader isn't cracked...
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Anytime it doesn't work as a phone anymore to me, it's bricked.
The last time (about a month ago), It went so far as to get the flashing symbol and afterwards wouldn't go into anything but flash mode, and wouldn't reflash. This time, it seems, just some of the firmware was overwritten, and it wouldn't recognize the sim card and just had the opening screen without the unlock and kept rebooting and retrying to 'activate' the card. So, it's useless to me, and I just had them swap me another phone. To me, it's bricked cause that's all it's good for.
I'm chalking it up to something peculiar in my XP SP3 setup at the moment. Though in safe mode, only a handful of services, et al are running and the AV/AS isn't even active, as well as most of the software on the PC. I don't know that I want to go so far as to remove SP3 just to update the phone everytime software comes out.
And the same system lockup occurs with the SE software when it's in flash mode which is why I could not do the 'repair' trick early on. I understand that SE is telling people to upgrade to Win7 or Vista or borrow a machine.

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USB Drivers Windows 7 x64?

My N1 was working flawlessly adb and all, but I cant seem to get the NS to show up in adb.
Anyone have any luck or even try? Any Ideas?

Same problem with xp. I might take this phone back, what kind of phone has trouble connecting to usb. this sucks

mjgmjg said:
Same problem with xp. I might take this phone back, what kind of phone has trouble connecting to usb. this sucks
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I fixed the issue, i forgot to update the driver package to REV4

mjgmjg said:
Same problem with xp. I might take this phone back, what kind of phone has trouble connecting to usb. this sucks
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It's ridiculous isn't it. A new, top end, boundary pushing, first of its kind device requiring USB drivers! Take it back right away!
(We have a 'Thanks' button. How about an 'Idiot' button?)

slowz3r said:
My N1 was working flawlessly adb and all, but I cant seem to get the NS to show up in adb.
Anyone have any luck or even try? Any Ideas?
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i'm using the stock Android SDK 2.3 drivers
links and details here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=895545

Ifigured out what was wrong, a while ago lol but for the people that have issues there you go

[Q] Luck involved in unlucking? ^^

My question:
Would it be fair to say that the succsess of unlocking WP7 is depending on a serious amount of skill and equaly as much luck?
Seems the activation key i have is kind of usless for activating WP7. I used to think i had at least, some computer skills, but my head is confussed and lost in this mess.
Im begining to think that Vodoo might be the answer And if you think thats how it is, could we clear some posts here, because its growing pretty fast and it still seems to be luck ("You know, i was leaning in sofa, tilted my keyboard") Well, thats my question, the red text is no need to read.
Lets be serious, this instructions isnt super science it self:
1. Install WP7 sdk Windows Phone Developer Tools; On it brother..
2. Install zune; Oh i feel you..
3. Make partneship with zune and phone; named it HD7 oh yeah, oh yeah
4. Attach the ChevronWP7.cer(you found in the toolkit) to your email and send the email to your email itself (On PC); Some google lov!! Oh im a big boy, i can handle it...
5. Login to your email account (On Phone), Open the email, Select attachment and install the cert;
6. Connect your phone to pc and make sure zune is running in background;
7. Run the unlocker (ChevronWP7.exe) and click unlock button(Make sure your phone date is set correctly)
(you need to close skype and disable network adapter.. hamachi.. wireless.. Dropbox.. coffie mashine, fridge, make sure doors are locked too. Wouldt it be easy to boot in to Safemode on PC, since nobody tried i havent =)
Like everybody else, Connect your phone or start zune, or if i forgett somthing and Ops, the instant crash. So once again, is it luck? (Cant belive me self asking this, but i have to)

There is only one way, look for the threads that are talking about unlocking WP7, there are many under the WP7 and HD2 fora, and just try everything. if everything fails try again and use different combinations. I also had the same problem, I tried everything and nothing worked.
One day while I was going to give up and go back to WM6.5 I tried to unlock the phone while I was connected to the internet. Guess what, it worked! Everyone is saying to disconnect from the internet, but for me it works only when I am connected! So, yeah, maybe it is a bit of luck, due to the device, maybe it is something else.
Just keep trying

I could never get past the ChevronWP7.exe bit. It would just not work for me.
I ended up giving up on that list of instructions completely and rang Microsoft. They gave me an activation code and everything worked after that.
I thought it was a requirement to follow those instructions, but it turns out I was wrong.

It hasn't do anything with luck or skills, just some logical sense.
Lets start at a freshly installed copy of windows. I use W7 Ultimate x64. Whereas x64 always gave compatibilty problems, seems like it's eating chevron unlocker for breakfast. If an x64 can do it, then an x86 (32bit) can surely do the same thing.
What I did. Clean system. Just w7, the drivers for graphics, motherboard, sound etc... basic things. No AV installed and windows firewall turned off.
Next, I installed thw WP7 SDK, then zune and even .net framework 4.
I have not edited any hosts file or closed any ports, because like I said, clean system, no skype and all.
Hooked the HD2 to the PC and let zune recognize it and doing some basic stuff like syncing.
Then disconnect the HD2 and put it in airplane mode and reconnected to pc.
Ofcourse, I had the unlock.certificate allready installed on my HD2. So, when Zune found my device, I used the unlocker. First attempt might fail, but the second attempt was mine. There you go, it couldn't be easier. No firmware.ipsw needed and unthethered. I even have set my date back to 2010 and it could still unlock.
Goodluck.

Nakazul said:
Lets be serious, this instructions isnt super science it self:
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Your instructions are not correct so no matter how mant times you do that it won't work. If you follow the correct instructions it will work first time. It's not rocket science.