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Are there any good wifi tethering apps for my unrooted Note 3? I have installed 3 different ones, including Fox-Fi, and none seem to work. I have always rooted all my phones mainly for this one feature and really have no desire or reason to root this Note. It pretty much has everything I need but the hotspot. Thanks.
Easy tether works in USB and blue tooth mode
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Easy tether works in USB and blue tooth mode
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USB & Bluetooth work with no app needed but l still need a tether app for my kindle
Any solution yet?
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Found this and it works...
Turn it on and hit the home button not cancel when you get the prompt to call VZW
Hit the notifications and select Hot spot Activated Tap to Configure and change the SSID and or the security to what you want.
Check out "Hotspot Toggle Widget"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fattin.togglewidget.hotspot
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I finally got a Bluetooth PAN app to work. I have a rooted Motoactv and have been searching for a way to connect the watch without the battery dain of having the wifi radio running for extended period of time. With bluetooth tethering, I can run it all day and have my watch connected whenever I want to do sonething requiring internet access.
The apps name is Bluetooth PAN Client by SilentLexx, just do a search in tbe Android Market. It requires superuser permission so make sure you have "accept" automatically selected in your superuser settings, so you dont get the prompt without the pop up window to accept it.
Works great!
Not sure how much of a difference it would make since my actv has good battery life. I would still try it. Thanks for the info
What kind of battery life you talking about
Well, when wifi is connected, I get 4hrs. With Bluetooth PAN, triple that.
Note that this method has all kinds of issues with apps that check connectivity using the normal java system calls, which are basically buggy (they only report connectivity for wifi or mobile network, not for PAN or VPNs). Unfortunately this is a large number of apps, including google's own. Therefore when using PAN, most email won't sync, apps won't update etc etc.
Oh wow, thanks for that info. I was wondering why I couldn't get Google Voice to work like usual.
I just use it to do quick on demand web surfing/Google searches, eBay, Craigslist, Slacker radio, weather, and email. I just manually refresh my email accounts as I see the need.
Navigation works great with BT PAN and since it has a huge power savings, I use it all the time for turn-by-turn nav.
Hi I've been using the Motoactv for a couple weeks and have gotten it rooted. I am really interested in tethering through bluetooth. I read about you downloading Bluetooth Pan and getting it to work. I tried this today but I have not gotten it to work. Can you give a detailed description of what you did? I tried downloading Bluetooth Pan on both phone (Samsung S3) and Motoactv but I wasn't able to get it to work. Thank you in advance!
To date, I dont think your S3 has bluetooth tethering until it updates to 4.3 which should be very soon, matter of days. You only need the app. on the Actv, launch it and select your phone as the device and select connect. Let me know what errors your getting we can troubleshoot.
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To date, I dont think your S3 has bluetooth tethering until it updates to 4.3 which should be very soon, matter of days. You only need the app. on the Actv, launch it and select your phone as the device and select connect. Let me know what errors your getting we can troubleshoot.
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Oh no wonder! Yeah I'm running rooted 4.1.2 on the S3. Ok thanks for all your help!!
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Oh no wonder! Yeah I'm running rooted 4.1.2 on the S3. Ok thanks for all your help!!
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I am able to BT tether my motoACTV to my VZW S3 running a 4.1.2 ROM. 4.3 is not a requirement.
The main issue I had was that I could not access the "Tap to connect" button in the Bluetooth PAN for root app on my motoACTV in order to initiate the connection with my phone as the stock dpi (120) would not show the button. I am using the Xposed framework and App Settings apk for Gingerbread to allow per-app DPI and had to set the DPI of the BT PAN for root app to 90dpi in order to access the "Tap to Connect" button on the actv.
On the S3, be sure that bluetooth tethering is enabled by going into Settings -> More Settings (Wireless and Networks) -> Tethering -> Bluetooth Tethering.
Hope this helps.
Thats a simple fix. Go into the PAN app. setting and select the Auto Switch and Auto Connect by checking the boxes. Should work fine.
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Thats a simple fix. Go into the PAN app. setting and select the Auto Switch and Auto Connect by checking the boxes. Should work fine.
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How do you turn off tethering when you want to using this option? Do you manually turn off BT?
Artimis said:
I am able to BT tether my motoACTV to my VZW S3 running a 4.1.2 ROM. 4.3 is not a requirement.
The main issue I had was that I could not access the "Tap to connect" button in the Bluetooth PAN for root app on my motoACTV in order to initiate the connection with my phone as the stock dpi (120) would not show the button. I am using the Xposed framework and App Settings apk for Gingerbread to allow per-app DPI and had to set the DPI of the BT PAN for root app to 90dpi in order to access the "Tap to Connect" button on the actv.
On the S3, be sure that bluetooth tethering is enabled by going into Settings -> More Settings (Wireless and Networks) -> Tethering -> Bluetooth Tethering.
Hope this helps.
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That's interesting, I think the problem is that my phone is AT&T S3 and in the stock 4.1.2 there's no option for "bluetooth tethering" under tethering and portable hotspot menu. I'm guessing like OP said maybe have to wait for 4.3.
I also had a hard time with the "Tap to connect" button too because I can't see. Eventually when I am able to get it to bluetooth tether I will revisit the Xposed framework.
Thanks for your help!!
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How do you turn off tethering when you want to using this option? Do you manually turn off BT?
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You can leave it running as it doen't run your battery down or inhibit you from connecting other BT items to the Actv. Or just turn off your BT tethering from your phone.
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That's interesting, I think the problem is that my phone is AT&T S3 and in the stock 4.1.2 there's no option for "bluetooth tethering" under tethering and portable hotspot menu. I'm guessing like OP said maybe have to wait for 4.3.
I also had a hard time with the "Tap to connect" button too because I can't see. Eventually when I am able to get it to bluetooth tether I will revisit the Xposed framework.
Thanks for your help!!
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No problem. Alternatively, you can try an app for your phone like FoxFi or an older Wifi Tethering by TrevE apk (supports BT tether). Just throwing out options while waiting for the official update.
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You can leave ot running as it doent run your battery down or inhibit you from connecting other BT items to the Actv. Or just turn off your BT tethering from your phone.
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The issue I've had with BT tether is that certain apps don't recognize it as a valid connection (has been discussed before). For example, with the market, I can browse apps but when it comes time to actually download or update an app, the process will hang when tethering. Need to switch to wifi to do it which requires disabling BT tether first (or there are conflicts). I suppose I could do it from the phone but I like controlling it for the ACTV.
Good to know the options are there though. Thanks.
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That's interesting, I think the problem is that my phone is AT&T S3 and in the stock 4.1.2 there's no option for "bluetooth tethering" under tethering and portable hotspot menu. I'm guessing like OP said maybe have to wait for 4.3.
I also had a hard time with the "Tap to connect" button too because I can't see. Eventually when I am able to get it to bluetooth tether I will revisit the Xposed framework.
Thanks for your help!!
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I have an AT&T S4 with 4.3. Still no bt tether. I can't even get foxfi to work. It starts and enables the bt tether, but no devices can use it. Does it need root maybe?
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No, make sure that you have connected it to the Motoactv sync at least once, so the Actv. has your devise in the BT registry. Once listed on the BT Pan app. you should be able to initiate the connection via the Actv.
I'm curious, what apps are people successfully using with BT PAN, and with which ROM (dprom or ClearD)? I can connect to my Droid 4 using SilentLexx's Bluetooth PAN for Root Users, but nothing seems to work including Boat Browser, which I thought others had reported as working.
Using CleatD and SilentLexx: Boat Browser, Navigation, Google Maps, News Republic, News and Weather widget.
ronfurro said:
Oh wow, thanks for that info. I was wondering why I couldn't get Google Voice to work like usual.
I just use it to do quick on demand web surfing/Google searches, eBay, Craigslist, Slacker radio, weather, and email. I just manually refresh my email accounts as I see the need.
Navigation works great with BT PAN and since it has a huge power savings, I use it all the time for turn-by-turn nav.
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If you can install xposed framework, GravityBox has a `network spoofer' that tricks the system into thinking wifi is active instead of BT PAN. I tried it on my Galaxy Gear, have not made the time to do so on my Moto. The thread that talks aboot it is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=48324006
If that method isn't viable, then perhaps there is another spoofer on the market to achieve the same goal....
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I looked through this forum trying to find which method gives the most stable Internet connection for these head units but I'm not having any luck. Which connection have you found to be most stable: the phone's hotspot, dedicated mobile hotspot device or a 3G USB modem?
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I looked through this forum trying to find which method gives the most stable Internet connection for these head units but I'm not having any luck. Which connection have you found to be most stable: the phone's hotspot, dedicated mobile hotspot device or a 3G USB modem?
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I don't think a lot of people have tried all 3 options to give an objective opinion. I've only tried connecting to my phone's hotspot and my home router and it works fine on both, however it sometimes takes a while to connect. I would even select the SSID manually and hit "Connect" and it wouldn't do anything. Then I just leave it alone and it connects all by itself in a few minutes.
I haven't used a USB modem so I can't say anything about that.
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I don't think a lot of people have tried all 3 options to give an objective opinion. I've only tried connecting to my phone's hotspot and my home router and it works fine on both, however it sometimes takes a while to connect. I would even select the SSID manually and hit "Connect" and it wouldn't do anything. Then I just leave it alone and it connects all by itself in a few minutes.
I haven't used a USB modem so I can't say anything about that.
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Any hiccups or gotchas when using your phone as a hotspot? Does the phone get hot? Does it drain the phone battery even though plugged into the charger? What's the longest you've had the phone running as a hotspot at a given time?
I haven't had any problems with this really. The phone doesn't get any hotter than it usually does (I have a Galaxy S6 Edge). The battery still charges while hotspotting when it's plugged in to my car charger. I've used it for a couple of hours at a time with no problems. The only issue you MAY find is the battery drain even while plugged in, bt that will really depend on your phone and your charger so that's a "try and see" situation.
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I haven't had any problems with this really. The phone doesn't get any hotter than it usually does (I have a Galaxy S6 Edge). The battery still charges while hotspotting when it's plugged in to my car charger. I've used it for a couple of hours at a time with no problems. The only issue you MAY find is the battery drain even while plugged in, bt that will really depend on your phone and your charger so that's a "try and see" situation.
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I tested it out today for hours (using phone as hotspot) and you're right - it's a stable experience, no connection issues. The phone didn't get hot and it basically still charged. I was presumed a mobile hotspot device would yield the best experience versus a 3G USB modem (because I saw too many posts citing connectivity issues across multiple models) and phone as a hotspot (because I feared it'll get hot and be subject to connectivity issues too), but phone as a hotspot is solid enough (and I save $20/month over the other two options).
Thanks for the input!
I've tried all 3 options and i've settled on 3G USB modem with Phone hotspot as backup.
in my radio it NEEDS to be a huawei modem or the radio wont recognize it (tried with a TP-Link but couldnt even see it).
The advantage over both phone hotspot and dedicated hotspot (and the reason i use this solution) is that it turns on with the radio, and no need to worry about unsecure network as it isnt shared.
The disadvantage is that it is a bit slow on startup, and looses connection from time to time (could be network related tho)
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I've tried all 3 options and i've settled on 3G USB modem with Phone hotspot as backup.
in my radio it NEEDS to be a huawei modem or the radio wont recognize it (tried with a TP-Link but couldnt even see it).
The advantage over both phone hotspot and dedicated hotspot (and the reason i use this solution) is that it turns on with the radio, and no need to worry about unsecure network as it isnt shared.
The disadvantage is that it is a bit slow on startup, and looses connection from time to time (could be network related tho)
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Yeah, that's why I was weary of going with the 3G USB modem option as most say theirs lose connection often.
The phone as a hotspot option is still working very well for me. My only complaint is that I have to manually turn it on every time I get in the car
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Yeah, that's why I was weary of going with the 3G USB modem option as most say theirs lose connection often.
The phone as a hotspot option is still working very well for me. My only complaint is that I have to manually turn it on every time I get in the car
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that was one of the reasons i didnt want to use the hotspot solution. It didnt help my dedicated hotspot solution was in my trunk and the "on" indicator was broken
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that was one of the reasons i didnt want to use the hotspot solution. It didnt help my dedicated hotspot solution was in my trunk and the "on" indicator was broken
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Oh, so dedicated hotspot devices don't automatically power on and start sharing/wifi when receiving power?
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Oh, so dedicated hotspot devices don't automatically power on and start sharing/wifi when receiving power?
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Not the one i used... I needed to turn it on when i needed it (usually just before i started my car). The one i used had a power saving mode so if it wasnt used for 15 min it would turn off to save power on the internal battery (7h capacity)
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Not the one i used... I needed to turn it on when i needed it (usually just before i started my car). The one i used had a power saving mode so if it wasnt used for 15 min it would turn off to save power on the internal battery (7h capacity)
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Surely there must be a way to disable that and have it power on automatically when connected to AC. I understand tehe power saving feature, but it should be possible to disable it at least when it's not using it's own battery.
In my case, I use my phone to share the connection via wifi and I set it up to automatically start the hotspot when it's connected to the radio via bluetooth and turn it off when it disconnects. That way I don't even have to worry about turning it on/off.
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Surely there must be a way to disable that and have it power on automatically when connected to AC. I understand tehe power saving feature, but it should be possible to disable it at least when it's not using it's own battery.
In my case, I use my phone to share the connection via wifi and I set it up to automatically start the hotspot when it's connected to the radio via bluetooth and turn it off when it disconnects. That way I don't even have to worry about turning it on/off.
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I thought about setting it up that way too, but my phone doesn't automatically reconnect to the heat units Bluetooth when in range/in the car. How do you get your phone to auto reconnect to Bluetooth and how do you set it up so that hotspot auto starts after that connection?
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It's actually the headunit that automatically reconnects. Go to the bluetooth options and check the settings for your device (after you've paired it). By default it should automaticqally reconnect though, unless you changed it, but check anyways. As for the automatic hotspot, I use an app called NFC Retag. It's meant to be for automating tasks when you use an NFC tag (hence the name, duh!) but it also supports some other trigger, such as detecting when the phone connects to a specific device via bluetooth. I'm using it since I already had it for a few things I do with NFC tags and it's worked like a charm, but I guess you could also do the same with Tasker or some other app.
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I looked through this forum trying to find which method gives the most stable Internet connection for these head units but I'm not having any luck. Which connection have you found to be most stable: the phone's hotspot, dedicated mobile hotspot device or a 3G USB modem?
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Just another follow up - phone as hotspot is still very solid for me. The only problem is it cuts out temporarily at start of calls but cuts back in seconds later in a call.
Hope that helps someone
P.S. - I'm running LG G3 Android 5.0.1 on AT&T with Joying 2818H 7 inch RK3188 based 1024x600 head unit running Malaysk June and then August 2015 ROMs
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I have an 4g usb modem and it doesnt work on my car stereo. I have plugged it to that usb 3g wire i got but it will not connect to car stereo .
How does it work ? Please help ..
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ricky0001 said:
I have an 4g usb modem and it doesnt work on my car stereo. I have plugged it to that usb 3g wire i got but it will not connect to car stereo .
How does it work ? Please help ..
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From what I read 4G modems aren't compatible, only some 3G WCDMA USB modems work and those aren't very stable
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DiGiTY said:
I thought about setting it up that way too, but my phone doesn't automatically reconnect to the heat units Bluetooth when in range/in the car. How do you get your phone to auto reconnect to Bluetooth and how do you set it up so that hotspot auto starts after that connection?
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I have Tasker setup on my phone to automatically activate/deactivate the wifi hotspot when it connects/disconnects bluetooth to the headunit. The headunit then automatically connects when it detects the wifi signal. Works great and I never have to touch anything or take my phone out of my pocket.
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I have Tasker setup on my phone to automatically activate/deactivate the wifi hotspot when it connects/disconnects bluetooth to the headunit. The headunit then automatically connects when it detects the wifi signal. Works great and I never have to touch anything or take my phone out of my pocket.
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Ya, I got it to auto connect by checking the button in the Bluetooth app. The thing that sucks is phone screen needs to be awake and unlocked for hotspot to turn on. Otherwise it just sits in the background saying "Authenticating..." forever and never turning on
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Hi All,
I am trying to automate enabling hotspot when connected to my car's bluetooth. I tried with both Tasker and Automate applications and from what I can tell, it cannot be done without root access. I have not seen a successful root for the S8 yet (could be overlooking) but is there any way to actually achieve what I am looking for?
Never heard of automated Bluetooth - hotspot setup before
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Not with BT per say, but I used to achieve auto hotspots in my car on my OP3 with a little NFC tag.
Was stuck on my car holder. Worked a treat.
It can be done. In fact, I did it for my car. So yes, tasker is a way to go. So in tasker you do:
Trigger: State->BT connected->Name CAR KIT.
Then single Task WiFi Tether ON.
No root is needed to do that and it works.
I use 'Hot Spot Starter' Creates the wifi hotspot all the time automatically when connected to the car via Bluetooth
This works for you guys w/ the S8??
Dave
spodg said:
It can be done. In fact, I did it for my car. So yes, tasker is a way to go. So in tasker you do:
Trigger: State->BT connected->Name CAR KIT.
Then single Task WiFi Tether ON.
No root is needed to do that and it works.
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This does not work on my S8 (T-Mobile). It says it is turing on the hotspot and will actually turn of my WiFi, but the hotspot does not turn on.
I also tried HotSpot Starter and I get the same results. It turns off my WiFi, but does not turn the HotSpot on.
Anyone have a confirmed way of doing this on an S8?
This does not work w/ the S8. There is another plugin which works. The dev of tasker is no help for us S8 people saying it is our carrier which it clearly is not since it doesn't work on sprint either.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-toggle-wi-fi-hotspot-5-0-xda-t2981805
just use bixby ... create a quick command with all u have to toggle.
i use the word "start Driving" to turn on mobile hotspot and turn off wifi , then turn on bluetooth.
"finish drive" does the reverse
the native tasker hotspot toggle doesn't work for most of us w/ s8s
dave
Probably the trick is to install a SM-G950U1 firmware instead of native carrier's SM-G950U firmware. I got my U1 firmware over here https://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s8/how-to/eng-boot-root-t3608353
Here is solution for you, it works on galaxy s8, note8 and android 8.0 oreo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.carspot.wifi
Was struggling with this issue for a while, tasker tricks didn't help and autoinput looked not very reliable/convenient.
Solution I found -
1. just install GoodLock from Galaxy Store: http://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.goodlock
2. In the application main menu Enable/Install "Routines" component
3. Configure your routine - select bluetooth connection in Condition and "Turn Hotspot On" in action section.
As the app was developed by Samsung, it has access to enable hotspot by default. Works on my galaxy S8+ with latest android Pie update.
Whoops, wrong thread! Sorry
Phone: Galaxy S8 unlocked FW with Bluetooth and wifi hotspot enabled
Headunit: Joying 6" 6.0 (Not rooted but I will if I have to)
I always have Bluetooth on on my phone. What is the best way to set it up where everytime my stereo detects my phone's Bluetooth, it sets up the data hotspot connection automatically between them?
Thanks!
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You want the HU to host the hotspot? Or the phone? I know there are several apps to accomplish this but ultimately Tasker is used in some form or another. Have you looked into Tasker?
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yeah I have Tasker, I want my phone to send data to the headunit.
I did not see and option to enable Bluetooth tether, just wifi. I think the harder part is getting the headunit to grab the data connection. Unless it will just do that automatically once the phone starts broadcasting?
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I use this plugin: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.matejdro.taskertethercontrol
With tasker (since taskers in built start wifi tethering has been broken for a while.
You will need root so that plugin can be installed has a system app.
Regarding the HU auto connecting to the hotspot it should happen fine as long as you save the hotspot wifi name and password. Much the same as your phone autoconnects to your home wifi when you get within range.
Basically set a profile in tasker: BT connected (using the magnifying glass to select the name and address for the headunit). Create two tasks one using the plugin to turn on the hotspot and one using it to turn off. Set those as the enter and exit tasks. This is all done on your phone, then just set the HU up to connect to the hotspot wifi and leave wifi on.
It seems ppl are using BT Auto Connect and BT Auto Tether apps from the play store
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