I'm wondering if I use the tethered USB mode that pops will incur a charge from sprint if I use it.
I am wondering this, too. If needed, what app is anyone else using?
USB Tethered doesn't cost you anything unless you go over 5MB on 3G. 4G is unlimited.
The application is built-in. Plug in your phone to your computer via USB and you'll be presented with three options, Charging Mode, Mass Storage Mode and Tethered Mode. Choose Tethered Mode.
Are you sure about the 5GB limit on 3G? I was pretty certain the $10/mnth fee guaranteed no data cap at all even on 3G.
Also, the tethered mode didn't work at all out of the box on my old Evo. That will be interesting if it works straight up on the Epic.
jspielberg said:
Are you sure about the 5GB limit on 3G? I was pretty certain the $10/mnth fee guaranteed no data cap at all even on 3G.
Also, the tethered mode didn't work at all out of the box on my old Evo. That will be interesting if it works straight up on the Epic.
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According to Sprint, the $10 fee guarantees no data cap ONLY on 4G. 3G data cap still applies.
3g data DOES NOT have a cap on the EVO or EPIC. I got into a long heated argument about this with Sprint reps, fine print, and other people. I was on the side that there was a 5gb limit. Let's just say I lost the argument and was shown and told enough proof that there was indeed no set limit on 3g.
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3g data DOES NOT have a cap on the EVO or EPIC. I got into a long heated argument about this with Sprint reps, fine print, and other people. I was on the side that there was a 5gb limit. Let's just say I lost the argument and was shown and told enough proof that there was indeed no set limit on 3g.
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If you say so. They went the opposite direction to show me the fine print and confirm with their manager that the 3G is still capped at 5GB and the 4G is unlimited.
I don't care either way; just relaying information I was given by the San Diego, La Jolla store.
Just to clear something up. Selectign "tether mode" does add it as a modem on the computer. I tried the old DUN settings and was nto able to get it to connect.
Anyone have this working?
there is a data cap on 3G roaming
kennethlongshaw said:
there is a data cap on 3G roaming
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Yeah, roaming is set to a 300mb limit
Back on topic please.
I'm getting "network cable unplugged" when I try to tether from the epic to my 64bit windows 7 laptop.
Any idea whats up? I have the drivers installed. (and windows shows no errors).
Thanks
Can anyone reply with steps on how they got the phone to tether (w/o the $30 / month hotspot add-on)?
Even if it's with PDANet? I have Windows 7 Pro 64-bit and I can't even get the drivers to install.
Where would I get the drivers from anyway? Maybe I should check the box @ home to see if there's a CD included (is there a CD included??)
New Windows driver from Samsung
issai said:
I have Windows 7 Pro 64-bit and I can't even get the drivers to install.
Where would I get the drivers from anyway? Maybe I should check the box @ home to see if there's a CD included (is there a CD included??)
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Samsung just posted Vista/Wndows 7 drivers, dated yesterday. You can download here.
Please let us know if that solves the problem for you.
^Awesome, much appreciated. I'll give that a spin.
I am able to successfully USB tether (and wifi tether, I decided to pay for the plan for at least this weekend, was going to be traveling, and need it).
However, I can't seem to get tethered 4g to work. Every time I switch to it, the Epic disconnects from 4g, then the computer tries to get an IP, and is never successful, despite that just before that, the phone was on 4g, and had an IP.
And sprint's mobile hotspot software appears to disconnect the 4g connection as well, when I activate it, very odd.
Tether to USB on Non-Rooted EPIC confirmed
I downloaded this app:
Market Link: market://search?q=pname:com.mstream.easytether_beta
Then I installed this onto my PC:
Win 7 -- 32bit here (I only tested 32bit)
http://www.mobile-stream.com/beta/easytether_x86.msi
Win 7 -- 64bit here
http://www.mobile-stream.com/beta/easytether_x64.msi
Then I downloaded this and installed Samsung Drivers to my PC after Easy Tether
http://www.mobile-stream.com/beta/SAMSUNG_USB_Driver_for_Mobile_Phones.exe
Confirmed working since I made this post from my Netbook connected via my EPIC and no I do not have Sprints tether plan.
Somehow, I'm unable to get this to work, even with Hero's steps with Mobilestream.
My computer isn't matching the Epic as a Samsung device with the drivers, for some reason.
I'm seeing the following sequence in my Windows Event Log:
"
Drivers were successfully installed for device ."
"
It was not possible to access the device (\\?\wpdbusenumroot#umb#2&37c186b&1&storage#volume#_??_usbstor#disk&ven_samsung&prod_sph-d700_card&rev_0000#d700336e8b54&0##{10497b1b-ba51-44e5-8318-a65c837b6661}) after installing drivers. Error code 0x80070002.
"
"
Driver Management concluded the process to install driver FileRepository\wpdfs.inf_amd64_neutral_fc4ebadff3a40ae4\wpdfs.inf for Device Instance ID WPDBUSENUMROOT\UMB\2&37C186B&1&STORAGE#VOLUME#_??_USBSTOR#DISK&VEN_SAMSUNG&PROD_SPH-D700_CARD&REV_0000#D700336E8B54&0# with the following status: 0x0.
"
I'm using 64-bit Windows 7 Pro.
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I am able to successfully USB tether (and wifi tether, I decided to pay for the plan for at least this weekend, was going to be traveling, and need it).
However, I can't seem to get tethered 4g to work. Every time I switch to it, the Epic disconnects from 4g, then the computer tries to get an IP, and is never successful, despite that just before that, the phone was on 4g, and had an IP.
And sprint's mobile hotspot software appears to disconnect the 4g connection as well, when I activate it, very odd.
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mscott,
Would you mind providing detailed instructions on how you got USB tethering successfully working?
*Finally* just got USB tethering to work, with either PDANet or Mobilestream's Easy Tether on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit!
I seem to be the only one remaining in the world who's having these issues, but in case this helps any other poor souls:
1. Google "sdx epic development confirmed working drivers" to download the confirmed 64-bit drivers. (These were confirmed earlier by joeykrim, and confirmed by me as well, (like I matter)). There were many other threads elsewhere pointing to the same drivers, but the first Googled result is quite definitive.
2. Same thread, few posts down written by "chaosfenix", basically explains how toggling USB debugging mode on and off initiates the recognition and installation of a whole slew of drivers (e.g. Samsung Android Modem, ADB interface, USB Mass storage device, etc.). In my case, I simply installed the 64-bit drivers once, and yet unplugged the USB cable, and toggled the USB debugging mode multiple times, in order to have multiple drivers install successfully.
And voila! That's about it. This really tested my ol' Helpdesk chops a lot. Hope the next guy doesn't need to go through as much pain as I did...
Related
Ever wanted to have a fast internet connection that will let you surf the web, play online games (Like World Of Warcraft), without being limited by a Ethernet cable, or wifi range? Well, read on...
What you'll need:
- Sprint With Power Vision Access (15.00 a month)
- A Windows Mobile phone
- A laptop
- A mini-usb to usb connector
First, boot your phone up, and disconnect all usb cables from the phone. Connect to the internet Via IE, so a live webpage is opened. Click Start > Programs > Internet Sharing. Remember that the USB cable is not connected to the phone at this time. Once in internet sharing, make sure to choose "Sprint PCS" from the Network Connection option. Click "Connect". Your status should read "Connected" or "Check USB connection". At this point, you can connect the USB, and windows will automatically load the drivers, and connect. Once your phone reads "Connected", you can open up your favorite browser, or anything else that may require an internet connection, and go at it. You've just skipped out on the $39 monthly tethering charge.
I've actually done this with my Mogul, and got speeds between 1100-1300kb/s down and about 300kb/s up.
Good Luck!
You know they can tell if you tether still... so if you use a lot of data they could catch you
Where the hell that country support this broadband ???
ermenzegna said:
Where the hell that country support this broadband ???
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I swear, I have no idea what you said...
Corrykid said:
I swear, I have no idea what you said...
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which country support this broadband ?
i'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous bcoz i think it's impossible at my country
It should be supported by sprint, anywhere.
Corrykid said:
It should be supported by sprint, anywhere.
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But he's in Indonesia.
Does Indonesia have Sprint?
Corrykid said:
Ever wanted to have a fast internet connection that will let you surf the web, play online games (Like World Of Warcraft), without being limited by a Ethernet cable, or wifi range? Well, read on...
What you'll need:
- Sprint With Power Vision Access (15.00 a month)
- A Windows Mobile phone
- A laptop
- A mini-usb to usb connector
First, boot your phone up, and disconnect all usb cables from the phone. Connect to the internet Via IE, so a live webpage is opened. Click Start > Programs > Internet Sharing. Remember that the USB cable is not connected to the phone at this time. Once in internet sharing, make sure to choose "Sprint PCS" from the Network Connection option. Click "Connect". Your status should read "Connected" or "Check USB connection". At this point, you can connect the USB, and windows will automatically load the drivers, and connect. Once your phone reads "Connected", you can open up your favorite browser, or anything else that may require an internet connection, and go at it. You've just skipped out on the $39 monthly tethering charge.
I've actually done this with my Mogul, and got speeds between 1100-1300kb/s down and about 300kb/s up.
Good Luck!
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This is a feature built in WM, however, don't get it confused. If you're running the standard Sprint ROM, they can detect you tethering, so don't be surprised one day to get a large bill.
But, agreed this is a easy way to connect, but you may want to look at some custom roms, or research other options if you need to use this.
Oh, btw those speeds must be a typo. I'm using Sprint and currently connected using Internet Sharing and while I might occasionally get 1MB download speeds, I average around 400Kbps - 800 Kbps in Hampton Roads, VA area
Where are you located?
Dude, this is a feature of the phone. Like, it's in the manual. We know.
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Does Indonesia have Sprint?
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I wish we have Sprint.
There are some unlimited broadband offer but all sucks (even we can't get real 3G / HSDPA speed right here)
i'm waiting for my touch and just joined sprint... how many months have you been tethering?
I've been tethering for about a year and a half now.
I live in the seattle area, and i've gotten 2.4mb/s once.
wait is this thread dated 2006 and for some reason just showing as new???????
HAVE u TrieD
in 2006 when Vodafone was lanuched in S.A they had a free Unlimited Internet However it only worked through proxy and was only limited to the phone when tryin to tether it brought a blank page. So When you change UA 0n IE or FireFox to Like Nokia6680/2.0 It w0rkeD so change maybe changing UA of the browser SPrinT May n0t b able to detect if ur tethering you could also try www.your-freedom.net it worked when vodafone live was ristricted to Phone Browser UA
Not restricted anymore, by the way.
...I hit 3mb/s today.
what a lucky guy. 3mb wow!
so several seaches later and I am in a deeper hole than when I began. I've had the Mogul for a couple years now and it's time to upgrade, but I haven't really kept up on my mobile game and now am considering the Hero, but I can't get a definitive answer to whether tethering is available.
Sprint's sales dept. told me 1. I can't tether with my current plan. 2. no Sprint phone can tether...."can I be transferred to technical dept. please." So his response was YES, the HTC Hero might be able to tether, but NO, no Sprint plan covers tethering.
wow.
so here I am, asking you guys, can I:
1. tether with a Hero?
2. is it covered by an unlimited data plan?
In a nut shell, if you want to tether, you'll have to do some modifications to the hero to get it done, or pay for the app that gets the job done.
As far as tethering plans, yeah we're phasing out the tethering plans. The idea behind that is to move people into buying aircards and what not.
So lets recap; technically yes it can tether, but sprint is phasing out phone as modem.
Does that help?
Yes you can tether. You just need to root your hero which you can do easily using the fresh ore kitchen look in the stickys posted for roms. Also the fresh modaco ttg or gbhil rim they all have wireless tether built in
Seriously, yes, seriously.
Well of course Sprint will tell you you can't. But you can... either wirelessly or wired
Several searches later?
Hell, like 6 threads below this is a 3 page long thread full of ppeople saying ways you can tether.
The Hero for Sprint supports tethering out of the box, kinda. Install HTC Sync from the memory card, this comes with the tether drivers you need. If you go to sprint.com/download you will see that, "HTC Sync™ lets you synchronize Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), contacts and calendar events on your PC with your phone. It also lets you install third-party Android applications on the phone, and the Mobile Network sharing function as well." Install HTC Sync, after install with phone plugged into USB via computer, go to Menu>Settings>Wireless Controls, all the way down to the bottom is a new box to check, Mobile network sharing. Check it. This will create a new device on your computer, which you probably will get an error with install due to lack of drivers. Go to Device Manager, it's something called Android Phone I believe, install new drivers, pick location for drivers, in the folder HTC Sync there is another folder called HTC Drivers. Guess what's there? You got it. From then on, all you have to do is plug in your phone via USB and check mobile network sharing.
abcdfv said:
Several searches later?
Hell, like 6 threads below this is a 3 page long thread full of ppeople saying ways you can tether.
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Just for ****s and giggles I put tether in the search box for this forum. It spit back 82 different threads. And that was only one search, not several...maybe I'm just special.
SERIOUSLY ppl should hit the search and stop wasting ppls time
Wait. Wait. Wait. Isn't tethering a game you play with a ball?
keeneraver said:
The Hero for Sprint supports tethering out of the box, kinda. Install HTC Sync from the memory card, this comes with the tether drivers you need. If you go to sprint.com/download you will see that, "HTC Sync™ lets you synchronize Outlook and Windows Address Book (Outlook Express), contacts and calendar events on your PC with your phone. It also lets you install third-party Android applications on the phone, and the Mobile Network sharing function as well." Install HTC Sync, after install with phone plugged into USB via computer, go to Menu>Settings>Wireless Controls, all the way down to the bottom is a new box to check, Mobile network sharing. Check it. This will create a new device on your computer, which you probably will get an error with install due to lack of drivers. Go to Device Manager, it's something called Android Phone I believe, install new drivers, pick location for drivers, in the folder HTC Sync there is another folder called HTC Drivers. Guess what's there? You got it. From then on, all you have to do is plug in your phone via USB and check mobile network sharing.
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If this works for you, I'm pretty sure you're the only one (with the exception of those using the "Race" condition to enable it)
Sprint disabled tethering this way.
There are three ways in which a user can accomplish tethering, none of which are officially supported by sprint.
1. Wired - Do as you described and use the "race" workaround. This requires you to disable the mobile network, then reenable both mobile network and mobile network sharing fast enough to trick the system... Requires absolutely no modification from the stock form, just patience because it often/usually requires multiple tries to get it to work.
2. PDANet - Download the App and go for it. A good wired solution, but comes with a 1 time cost of $30 to buy the App.
3. Wireless tether for Root Users - requires rooting and only works via wifi, turning your phone into an ad-hoc wireless connection. This is the most common solution, but some people have issues due to it being an ad-hoc connection, and many companies block connections to ad-hoc networks.. So if you have a company issued laptop, it might not work for you.. Also not recommended if you don't have a way to plug your phone into an AC outlet, as it absolutely destroys your battery life.
Anyone disagree with this rundown? I think I covered the bases.
gomorrah said:
Just for ****s and giggles I put tether in the search box for this forum. It spit back 82 different threads. And that was only one search, not several...maybe I'm just special.
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OMG There's a search feature???!!! HAHA I hear ya man, I did the same thing and got the same results. LOL Some people need hand holding I guess.
badutahboy said:
If this works for you, I'm pretty sure you're the only one (with the exception of those using the "Race" condition to enable it)
Sprint disabled tethering this way.
There are three ways in which a user can accomplish tethering, none of which are officially supported by sprint.
1. Wired - Do as you described and use the "race" workaround. This requires you to disable the mobile network, then reenable both mobile network and mobile network sharing fast enough to trick the system... Requires absolutely no modification from the stock form, just patience because it often/usually requires multiple tries to get it to work.
2. PDANet - Download the App and go for it. A good wired solution, but comes with a 1 time cost of $30 to buy the App.
3. Wireless tether for Root Users - requires rooting and only works via wifi, turning your phone into an ad-hoc wireless connection. This is the most common solution, but some people have issues due to it being an ad-hoc connection, and many companies block connections to ad-hoc networks.. So if you have a company issued laptop, it might not work for you.. Also not recommended if you don't have a way to plug your phone into an AC outlet, as it absolutely destroys your battery life.
Anyone disagree with this rundown? I think I covered the bases.
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you could also connect with wireless tether via bluetooth Pan to avoid the AD-Hoc problem... its what im doing right now
Mobile network sharing works in the 2.1 ROM
abcdfv said:
Mobile network sharing works in the 2.1 ROM
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oh really? I havent tried out any of the 2.x roms yet...
is it any faster than wireless tether for root users?
I can let you know this evening
notasimpleway said:
Wait. Wait. Wait. Isn't tethering a game you play with a ball?
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Only if you're lucky and she's kinky...
abcdfv said:
Mobile network sharing works in the 2.1 ROM
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Works like with out having to screw around with the mobile network settings???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Kcarpenter said:
Works like with out having to screw around with the mobile network settings???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Yep. Just have to tap to enable.
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Yep. Just have to tap to enable.
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You have just picked my new Daily Rom.
Getting ready to take the OTA froyo update. Can somebody confirm usb tethering still works without the additional $30/month? I know I'll need something like easy tether.
Thanks
P.S. I tried to search before posting but didn't see anybody confirm after taking the update.
It works for me!!
Thanks!
Here I go.
The option for USB tethering is still in the menu but it's marked out in grey, you can't select it.
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The option for USB tethering is still in the menu but it's marked out in grey, you can't select it.
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I second that observation. Why would Sprint intentionally leave it visible but unselectable?
Over 3G, i am able to select and enable USB tethering. But " Data Call Failure- Error code 67". Though i have not tried over 4G yet, i'll see..
Its greyed out when you aren't connected to a computer. Mine always lights up when connected. Can't connect over 3G unless I have hotspot on my account. Then it works great!
It lets you enable it, but when you tap it after a few seconds it gives you Sprint PCS error code 67. Looks like they won't let you use the built in tethering without a plan add-on...
YOu cant touch the USB Tether option unless you have the $30 a month package. Otherwise you will just get errors.
You have to use something like EasyTether. When using easythether, your phone needs to be set on Charge only with USB debugging on.
PDANet! Don't you need software to run any connection off a phone?
usb tethering ONLY , i repeat ONLY works over WIFI unless you pay the $30 extra for the hotspot package.
usb tethering is grayed out but you have to be smart enough to figure out the 2 easy steps to not make it grayed out.
if you read the description for the $30 hotspot features one of them is the ability to use the Phone as a Modem on the EVO 4G
so... to recap
USB tethering only works over WIFI unless you paid for the $30/mth hotspot feature.
Has anyone tried or used Tetherbot on the EVO. It's my tethering app of choice because it does NOT create a network connection on the host computer, it simply an ADB command to enabled a socks5 proxy thru the phone. It's easy to stealth because no drivers are required.
It works for me with out the hotspot charge and over 3g
Gives me a SPRINT PCS Vision error.
OK, so I don't want to use EasyTether or PDANet. I also don't want to pay Sprint a penny more than what I am already paying them. So, I start hacking, debuggin, looking, searching for ways to get the usb tethering working. Here is what I found.
If I turn off Wifi on my laptop, connect PC to EVO via USB and enable WiFi on the EVO, then connect to my WirelessN LinkSys Router.
AND when I connect I choose the USB Tethering option.
It works, what.....yeah, it works.
13.47MB down/3.78MB up, life it good.
I am rooted, used the downgrade to 2.1, root with unrevoke, upgrade to 2.2 procedure defined here at XDA.
Now the caveat, if I use 3G and not WiFi, I get the notorous Error Code: 67
Now, somewhere in this haystack at XDA I saw a thread talking about cheat codes, but for the life of me, I can't find it now.
What I am thinking is SPRINT disabled the modem, I need the code to enable the modem. OR, Sprint did something to disable the feature, need the code to enable the feature.
Anybody ???
um... if you're rooted just install Cyanogen rom and use the built in USB tethering without having all that funky bs. Works with WIFI + 3G.
rcbarr said:
OK, so I don't want to use EasyTether or PDANet. I also don't want to pay Sprint a penny more than what I am already paying them. So, I start hacking, debuggin, looking, searching for ways to get the usb tethering working. Here is what I found.
If I turn off Wifi on my laptop, connect PC to EVO via USB and enable WiFi on the EVO, then connect to my WirelessN LinkSys Router.
AND when I connect I choose the USB Tethering option.
It works, what.....yeah, it works.
13.47MB down/3.78MB up, life it good.
I am rooted, used the downgrade to 2.1, root with unrevoke, upgrade to 2.2 procedure defined here at XDA.
Now the caveat, if I use 3G and not WiFi, I get the notorous Error Code: 67
Now, somewhere in this haystack at XDA I saw a thread talking about cheat codes, but for the life of me, I can't find it now.
What I am thinking is SPRINT disabled the modem, I need the code to enable the modem. OR, Sprint did something to disable the feature, need the code to enable the feature.
Anybody ???
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Are you sure you are connected to the phone itself and not to the original wireless network? Your upload speeds seems out of place... even on 4G it should be close to 1 Mbps, download speed also seems suspicious... a few members have hit 10 Mbps but 13 sounds way off.
Are you sure you are connected to the phone itself and not to the original wireless network? Your upload speeds seems out of place... even on 4G it should be close to 1 Mbps, download speed also seems suspicious... a few members have hit 10 Mbps but 13 sounds way off.
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i agree.
the phone is picking up the data connection from the router, and passing it along to your laptop. therefore the laptop is just getting its net from the router as well. you are not "tethering" off of your mobile data.
I have the same problem.. I called Sprint and they said I had to pay 30$ to use the usb modem.
By the way, I tested my speed in NYC and it reached 10Mbps on download and 1Mbps in upload. There are some places in NYC where you can get 4G signal.
lol... your just using wifi from your router
Ok, so I use easytether and wireless tether sometimes , but my download speed on my laptop compared to my phone are terrible. Is this a normal occurrence, or am I missing something.
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I purchased an AT&T Samsung S7 from best buy and when I got home and tried to tether by USB to my laptop to test for Internet connectivity, (I use Linux, so the usb drivers aren't neccesary) I found I had none. I verified that Linux saw my phone (Oddly enough it saw it as a Samsung Advance) , I brought the phone back to best buy to the AT&T desk, they directed me to the Samsung rep. He reflashed the phone and said usb tether was just fine. Oddly enough, I got my answer at the local AT&T store, the AT&T rep had the answer, oddly enough. AT&T no longer allows computers to get Internet via no usb no phone tether. Now it's hi WiFi only. Looks like it's time to find the modem init strings and fire up wvdial again!
So, if you're with AT&T and can't usb tether, you now know why!
I was able to play around with the phone using wvdial, and it shows a modem present! However, said modem disappears as soon as USB tethering is enabled. Further, wvdialconf is able to determine the correct Init strings for the modem, and it even connects, however it drops the connection within 10 seconds with an error code stating the other side isn't responding. I'll see if I can work further on this and get it to go online.
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