Has anyone figured this out? I can view the settings using QPST but I can't change them. Everytime I try to it resets to the original settings. Too bad there isn't a built in app on the phone like on HTC devices. My friend has a Droid Incredible and was able to change the setting the moment he got the OTA update to 2.2 by dialing ##778.
I know that you can root and use the wifi tether apps but those are ad-hoc connections and I believe the built-in Mobile Hotspot app creates an infrastructure connection.
I already pay for unlimited data, I refuse to give Verizon $20 more.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
same here dood. wtf do i have to pay $20 more to tether... BS!
I know that the wifi tether for root user app for the EVO can make an infrastructure hopefully they make a similar app for the droid 2.
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Anyone using barnacle wifi on mytouch and able to actually tether? I know about wifi tether built into the phone or the wireless tether app. Those work fine, I want to use barnacle because of its open NAT. So no critics please. I just need someone that got it to work because my device can see it, but barnacle won't show me its connected or that its a client
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I have it installed and configured, but can't get anything to connect to it. The SSID broadcasts, but it shows up as an available "device" vs. a wifi network. I try to connect by with and without WEP (Barnacle says it failed to parse WEP if security enabled), and it appears to connect, but Barnacle shows no client connections and no access from the other device.
Just using the android wifi tether app instead...
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Hope it's not a (too) stupid question - with a rooted device, can I use the Wi-Fi Tether bundled app w/o the tethering option in my plan (read: for free)?
Thanks
Hi there
I use Wifi tether for root users, looks and works better than Barnacle
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Which version have are you using?
None of them specify MT4G.
I have a rooted Mytouch 4g running 2.2 and was able to get "Android-wifi-tether" working using the version for the Samsung Fascinate 2.x. Its the last option at the link h4xdaplanet provided.
I cant provide a direct link since I have a new account, sorry.
Thanks
I actually got this one to work a while ago but forgot to update
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ranshe said:
Hope it's not a (too) stupid question - with a rooted device, can I use the Wi-Fi Tether bundled app w/o the tethering option in my plan (read: for free)?
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I am using to built in hot spot with no issues at all, before and after root. Not a stupid question. As long as you have the data plan, afaik, there is no current extra cost for using wired or wireless tethering. Hope this helps.
Do i have to have wifi thether plan to have a hotspot with this phone cause i thought since its european unlocked i might not need to have one...
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No need to have a plan from your carrier. I'm with ATT and have never had a tether plan, but I have been tethering for over a year on various device.....SSHHHHH!!!! don't tell
ronj1986 said:
No need to have a plan from your carrier. I'm with ATT and have never had a tether plan, but I have been tethering for over a year on various device.....SSHHHHH!!!! don't tell
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Does you're wifi tethering work? I can't get it to work.
It's installed, it's sending a signal, but I can't pick up the signal on any of my computers, phones, or tablets.
I'm using wireless tether 2.0.8.
Don't install another app (wireless tether).
Use the program that comes stock on your phone. You can find it under settings > wireless and network > tethering and portable hotspot > portable wi-fi hotspot settings.
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bendispo said:
Don't install another app (wireless tether).
Use the program that comes stock on your phone. You can find it under settings > wireless and network > tethering and portable hotspot > portable wi-fi hotspot settings.
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Thanks. I guess I'll stick with this one.
I guess there is no point for anyone to write a kernel for this app to allow netfilter-enable, especially since the stock one actually shows up as a wifi signal as opposed to ad-hoc.
It doesn't prompt me about the 20$ a month I can just tether right off the back, is this really free or what. 3g mobile hotspot is not activated as a feature on my account
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It doesn't prompt me about the 20$ a month I can just tether right off the back, is this really free or what. 3g mobile hotspot is not activated as a feature on my account
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not free. its better to call your carrier to get more info about this.
You can always use a tethering app such as Wireless Tether for Root Users.
I still don't understand why this feature isn't free. Anyway use Wireless Tether, just google it, since it's no longer in the market.
I am using the droid x leak .573 w/ root that came out from TBH and I just found out I can USB tether without any issues.
Verizon Gingerbread OTA blocks wifi hotspot apps
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You can always use a tethering app such as Wireless Tether for Root Users.
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I've read on several sites that the Gingerbread update from Verizon has an added blocking software that disables non-Verizon wifi hotspot apps. I've seen this first hand (and am waiting for a fix) on both Barnacle Wireless Tether and Wireless Tether for Root.
[Edit] Nevermind. I figured it out after reading Wug's entire post (link to that post in the other thread here titled "wireless tether") and saw that I am supposed to use the beta Wireless Tether that is part of the patch (yellow icon) instead of the released Wireless Tether for Root (green icon) I already had installed. So it works great now.
I was looking in the ICS thread and was reading that some ICS user can pick up wifi tether from there android phones and I was hoping someone could tell me how to do so thank you in advance if you can help me
If your android phone is rooted you can download one of many wifi hotspot apps from the market, i.e., Wireless Tether, Barnacle, etc. You can then connect to said hotspot via your KF. If your phone is not rooted look to your providers stock hotspot app, however if you this route you will most likely have to pay an extra premium to use this service.
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You can make you phone as a hotspots active if you have data connection agreement with your phone services provider. Check if you have this option in the mobile wireless setting in your smart phone. Please note there is additional cost for data a d you should join a package that fit your need
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Rrgards
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Does anyone of a non root or root wifi tether app that works with the Nexus 5?
I plan to root the phone but I'm still not sure if I want to install another ROM since it is snappy already. ( I usually root to OC and use Wifi Tether )
WiFi hotspot is built into the phone as is. There is no need to install an app.
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Not necessary as this is built in to stock.
Thanks guys! Yeah I was just wondering...
I don't want AT&T finding out and then charging me the hotspot fee.
is built in tether 100% secure like other apps? i read that built in tether has many security problems!
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WiFi hotspot is built into the phone as is. There is no need to install an app.
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***Does Not Work on Sprint unless you pay extra***
Where is the icon for it? Or how do I launch it? not seeing it anywhere......
Settings>More>Teathering & portable hotspot.
I`ve tried different roms and my hotspot is not working, is sending me to the t-mobile upsell page.
I have unlimited data with T-Mobile with 2.5 gbs included of hotspot. I already past my hotspot data but still running it. I noticed if I have my APN Protocol IPv4 it let's me use my phone data as a hotspot even after I used up my provided hotspot data. If I switch it to IPv6, it bans me from using my data as a hotspot
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Okay so pretty much using the built in tether app is a no go. I'm not going to pay for hotspot. If anyone knows of a WiFi tether app that works with nexus 5 let everyone know. (I'm on AT&T). Will be receiving phone first week in Dec.
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The built in one doesn't work because it tags all packets with a "hotspot" data tag which is then being denied by your carrier because it's hotspot data which you didn't pay for. Either the internal program needs to be modified to not tag the data, or another app which doesn't tag data should be used to get a free wireless hotspot.
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The built in one doesn't work because it tags all packets with a "hotspot" data tag which is then being denied by your carrier because it's hotspot data which you didn't pay for. Either the internal program needs to be modified to not tag the data, or another app which doesn't tag data should be used to get a free wireless hotspot.
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Exactly - this is true for ALL Android handsets running Android 4.3 and above.
Previously, we've been able to get away with it unless your phone was running a carrier-specific ROM with the packet tagging enabled - but now it's part of the Android subsystem.
If your carrier is setup to track this, they now can.
I'm lucky with mine - they seem to only care if I tether a laptop to my phone. If I tether a tablet or another phone, it's fine.. Different traffic I guess! So I just use a VPN on my laptop, and it goes undetected.
Here's a workaround for the uninitiated ones.... Should work on most mobile devices. You'll probably need a VPN if you want to tether a laptop.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47203432&postcount=70
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Here's a workaround for the uninitiated ones.... Should work on most mobile devices. You'll probably need a VPN if you want to tether a laptop.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47203432&postcount=70
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I've tried to add the line but this is what I got:
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Make sure to follow directions closely.
I used a program called SQLite Editor which can be found at the play store. (YOUR PHONE MUST BE ROOTED)
Open SQLite Editor.
Navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/
Edit settings.db by adding a line "tether_dun_required" and set the value to "0".
Also make sure your APN settings use IPV4.
I've rebooted my phone after doing this and the edit stuck and tethering worked.
Best of luck!
Excellent man, it worked like a charm, thanks
I solved with this app: WiFi Tether Router
on Google Play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en
the developer has done a compatible update
I contacted the developer via email and he told me after a few hours
the developer advised me to select these settings
Interface wlan0
Method 0 - Auto
works also with
Interface wlan0
Method 2
this one seems to work for me.. wifi works but i choose to usb tether https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en
also paid version is better then free
I would really like to bypass the T-Mobile 2.5GB limit.