So I haven't rooted yet and have been super pleased with Launcher Pro Plus so far in terms of customization, the social networking widgets, etc.
Going out of town tomorrow morning, driving to Arizona and could REALLY benefit from having wifi tether for the trip. Worth rooting just for that? I figure I can always revert back but once I root, do I lose the UI as I have it now, meaning will I be FORCED to choose a new rom once I do so or does it essentially stay the same and give me the 'option' of flashing a new ROM?
Thanks.
Yes, it's worth it. No you don't need a custom rom or anything else. You won't even notice you're rooted other than the SuperUser icon in your app drawer.
Word, thanks. Looks like z4root is no longer in the market, will search around for another option I guess.
Save the .apk to your SDCard and then run it from the local explorer, called files I think. Can't remember since I'm on the RubiX rom.
Right on, found an apk, put to SD card and am now doing the permanent root. Icon spinning, how long this take out of curiosity?
Not very long. Make sure your SDcard isn't mounted to your PC via USB Mass Storage or PC Mode. Charge only setting will allow your phone to be mounted to itself.
Didn't know I had to be USB'd to my PC, assumed once the apk was local to the device I'd be okay. Looks like it's finally rebooting now.
You shouldn't have to but that's the only way I've found my phone to work with the z4root app.
Thank you man for your help, rooted and wireless tether is working. Now to find out what else I can do (simply anyway) now that I'm rooted. Themse and stuff sound appealing but with Launcher Pro Plus, not sure what is out there. Will dig around, thanks again!
NP. Root opened a whole new world for you, just be careful what you do. Read twice, execute once or else you'll get to know how to SBF back to stock really well.
DNak206 said:
Thank you man for your help, rooted and wireless tether is working. Now to find out what else I can do (simply anyway) now that I'm rooted. Themse and stuff sound appealing but with Launcher Pro Plus, not sure what is out there. Will dig around, thanks again!
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What did you use for your Wifi app once rooted? I am still looking for one that does at least wpa encryption, hopefully for free.
I think the first I heard of was wifi tether and it works.. but only unsecure for me. I would prefer something with a password obviously, if you find out, please advise.
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You can have free wifi tether without rooting using easyswitch
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Reading your posts and have some questions
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Not very long. Make sure your SDcard isn't mounted to your PC via USB Mass Storage or PC Mode. Charge only setting will allow your phone to be mounted to itself.
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Sorry to bud in , I'm new to this and have been reading your posts and others. I have a few questions So, the .apk can be run from the phone with usb power connected to pc? Also the z4root has an unroot option? One more question, no teathering app is needed or not? Hope I don't sound to dumb!
I found the file by doing a simple search, saved it to my pc, used the USB chord to transfer it to my card on my phone. After that, I unplugged the chord and ran it from the phone (seeing how I didn't think I need the PC connection any longer).
As for tethering, I'm using "Wifi Tether" which is working, and tried Barnacle but Wifi Tether seems to work better. Anyone know if wired tethering would be faster? If so, what are you using? VPN-ing for work is SUPER slow via wifi tether.
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Hi All,
First of all Wirless Tethering, I have One click Rooted my epic, and installed the wifi tether app but am not able to transmit signal (other devices cannot detect my wifi transition). In other words it’s not working. Do I have to install a specific kernel for this to work? and if so where would I get it?
Secondly, CyanogenMod and Froyo. Are they available for the Epic yet?, where, if not when?
Finally, Rooting, is there any way to tell that my device is perm-rooted? I want to make sure the rooting was successful even though it should be because my phone restarted like the directions said it would.
Thanks Much, p.s. I just left apple/att for epic/sprint so I don’t know all the terminology, please explain in detail Thanks!!
No cyangen mod 6 yet, or any roms yet, however roms will be coming real soon.
As for checking root try using an app that requires root like titanium backup.
For wifi tether, what version are u using?
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for the Tether im using 2.0.5-pre8 istalled via tAttachAPkInstaller. I found this in the forums and people claimed to have success with it. The tether app in the marketplace said it needed a special kernel for it to work, any idea on where to get that and how to install new kernels?
To check root just type "su" in terminal and you should get "#" prompt.
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Ur using the right wifi tether app, I use the same and it works fine for me. Idk why its not working for u.
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Wifitether is probably working, it only broadcasts AD_HOC mode, which a lot of devices won't pick up. Make sure your Wifi drivers are updated and you are using a computer (not a p2p or DS).
I checked the root by installing titanium backup and it wen smoothly, but this damn tether app is driving me craZY! i have uninstalled and reinstalled the whole proccess and nothing works.... when i first start the tether app the download goes from 0 to .4 kb and the upload goes from 0 to .1 and then bot go back to 0 and thats it...... no other phones or computers have been able to see my signal... anything in the settings might be messing me up?? maybe diff chann?? im currently broadcasting on Chan 11.... even when i use bluetooth to connect it said paired but not connected....WHAT IN THE HELL BOBBY !!!!! i needs some helps
I had the same problem with wifi tether until I updated the wifi drivers on my PC. In my case I could see the network "androidtether" but attempting to connect caused the NIC to timeout requiring a disable/enable to get going again.
Still waiting for someone to get wifi tether working in access point mode. That's one thing I'm really going to miss from my Evo when I switch tonight.
I know its not wifi, but the pdanet tether application has been working great for me on the Epic. Its in the marketplace and can be installed without root. It does USB/Bluetooth, but not wifi.
OK i tried the PDAnet app but i cant seem to pair a friends iphone 4 with my device... i turn on blue tooth then pair then turn on the app and try to connect/repair but it keeps saying "paired but not connected" any settings i have to mess with on this app or the iphone 4 to make this work?
Thanks much for the helps.
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OK i tried the PDAnet app but i cant seem to pair a friends iphone 4 with my device... i turn on blue tooth then pair then turn on the app and try to connect/repair but it keeps saying "paired but not connected" any settings i have to mess with on this app or the iphone 4 to make this work?
Thanks much for the helps.
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I don't think the iPhone's bluetooth supports bluetooth DUN profile, that's why it didn't connect. iPhone's wifi supports ad-hoc wifi though.
Now that I am rooted all I want my epic to be hot spot so I can access with
my laptop online. I downloaded wireless thether and works on epic but laptop can't see any access point, do I need to do something else besides just downloading some wifi app.
dito33
refresh the access points on your comp..it should see the signal coming from the phone. make sure you know what the epics access point is labeled in case its there and youre just skipping over it. theres also mobileap, an alternative to the wireless tether app
Nope, SSID default is AndroidTether, but nothing like that and yes I am refreshing,
my question is do I need to put some kind of kernel cuz app said before installation require root and Netfilter-enable kernel don't know what this last one is.
dito33
Mobileap doesn't work with rooted phones. Is your laptop a Macbook? If so you need to enable permissions.
Try either Pre9 or Pre11
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
Dear Mr. stir fry a lot,
You are my savior, thanks for pointing the different versions, for some reason I was using pre 4. Now I try ver pre-11 Works fine.
Now what else do I need some back up, what the heck is clokwork etc, can I put something else there too.
dito33
Remember it is an Ad-hoc (peer to peer) network, make sure your wireless connection for your computer is set up for that.
edit: nevermind...plz delete post!
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Mobileap doesn't work with rooted phones.
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It works fine on my rooted phone.
Yeah I got it to work finally but it seems market and everything online pages load slower I updated PRL & Profile
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T-Macgnolia said:
Hey guys,
I did a search and I even clicked on all five threads that came up when I typed in the title of my this thread. All the treads either did not get a reply like three of the five that popped up plus others I found, or they said do a restore from a old Nandroid backup or reflash the ROM. So I have tried both of these suggestions, which frankly I know to try these things myself, I have tried fix permissions in CWM also. Anyway i am still having my issue.
I am using HyperDroid -CM7-v2.0.1 with cLK as you can see in my sig. I have not had any trouble using the WiFi Tethering feature in the settings of the ROM until yesterday. My laptop will show connected but say no internet connection no matter what. I downloaded Barnacle WiFi Tether app from the Android Market and it works, I am using it right now. But the built in WiFi Tether works sooooooo much better then the Barnacle app does.
Is there some settings on my HD2 or my computer I should check into?
Any help here would be greatly appreciated, this is driving me crazy.
Thanks to all that respond.
Sincerely,
T-Macgnolia
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Edit: I updated my Superuser app and my issue just disappeared completely. I know it was something I was not thinking about checking and never thought about the Superuser app being out dated or incompatible. You can also update your Superuser app by just looking it up in the Android Market.
Check out post #5 for more on what I did to solve my problem.
T-Macgnolia said:
Hey guys,
I did a search and I even clicked on all five threads that came up when I typed in the title of my this thread. All the treads either did not get a reply like three of the five that popped up plus others I found, or they said do a restore from a old Nandroid backup or reflash the ROM. So I have tried both of these suggestions, which frankly I know to try these things myself, I have tried fix permissions in CWM also. Anyway i am still having my issue.
I am using HyperDroid -CM7-v2.0.1 with cLK as you can see in my sig. I have not had any trouble using the WiFi Tethering feature in the settings of the ROM until yesterday. My laptop will show connected but say no internet connection no matter what. I downloaded Barnacle WiFi Tether app from the Android Market and it works, I am using it right now. But the built in WiFi Tether works sooooooo much better then the Barnacle app does.
Is there some settings on my HD2 or my computer I should check into?
Any help here would be greatly appreciated, this is driving me crazy.
Thanks to all that respond.
Sincerely,
T-Macgnolia
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I don't know why it stopped since it was working before. Anyways, you could a different wireless tether app. I have wireless tether 2.0.8 pre1 and it works perfectly. In my opinion, it works far better than the Barnacle Wireless tether app.
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I don't know why it stopped since it was working before. Anyways, you could a different wireless tether app. I have wireless tether 2.0.8 pre1 and it works perfectly. In my opinion, it works far better than the Barnacle Wireless tether app.
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Thanks for the response thenew. I don't really understand why it stopped working either. It shows connected but with no internet access. The Barniclewill give me internet access but even with my HD2 setting no more than two feet from my laptop it only has 1 to 2 bars on the WiFi signal strength indicator. I just downloaded and installed Wireless Tether v2.0.7 and I am going to try ig when I get home later. I have checked everything I can check on my HD2 and my laptop and nothing will get the built in hptspot to working again. I will post back here later when I test the Wireless Tether app.
Sorry double post.
Fixed my issue.
Ok guys Update time, and it is good news.
I got home and was going to try the WiFi Tether app and the first time I opened the app. It gave me a message saying that the app was for rooted devices only, and asked if my device was rooted. So this made me stop and think for a second, I said to myself....................
Hmmmmmmm, know i know my ROM is rooted. So there must be something wrong with my Superuser app like maybe out of date or incompatible for some weird reason. Maybe if I update my Superuser app it will fix it.
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So I went straight to ROM Manager and opened it, selected Download ROM then selected Extras, and last I choose Superuser 2.3.6.1 ef and let it instal the app for me(sorry did not check the previous version number before insta0l. When my HD2 restarted from installing the updated Superuser app, I thought.................
You know I wonder if the superuser is what might be wrong with the built in Hot Spot function. I better try it out and see what it does.
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So before I started the WiFi Tether app I gave the Hot Spot feature in my settings a try. Tah Dah it is working again now, i am actually using it know to post this from my laptop at home.
I am going to update the title and the first post.
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Ok guys Update time, and it is good news.
I got home and was going to try the WiFi Tether app and the first time I opened the app. It gave me a message saying that the app was for rooted devices only, and asked if my device was rooted. So this made me stop and think for a second, I said to myself....................
So I went straight to ROM Manager and opened it, selected Download ROM then selected Extras, and last I choose Superuser 2.3.6.1 ef and let it instal the app for me(sorry did not check the previous version number before insta0l. When my HD2 restarted from installing the updated Superuser app, I thought.................
So before I started the WiFi Tether app I gave the Hot Spot feature in my settings a try. Tah Dah it is working again now, i am actually using it know to post this from my laptop at home.
I am going to update the title and the first post.
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I'm glad your problem has been solved.
Sorry for the noobish question. I came from EF 3.6 to the new ComRom. While restoring apps, TiBu won't allow my Wireless Tether app to be resored. I'm guessing it has to do with rom/kernel? It worked with EF3.6 on the same kernel (pbj -50), is this something built into the rom that doesn't allow it? If so, can I make my phone a hotspot without having to use VZW services?
Have you tried reinstalling it?
I know it wont let you download the tether from the market any more.
So here is a direct link from the developer
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
If I'm using pbj -100uv kernel, will vzw be able to pick up tethering? I think I read they have dummy modules now for tethering? Thanks
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I am not sure i have not used the tether in a while.
If i get busted i will let ya know!
if you still can't get that working, I have used Barnacle in the past to wifi tether and it works wonderfully
I think it depends on how much data you pull.... if you're using it as your main internet connection then yeah maybe you will get in trouble.... but seriously what will they do? Take away your data? They can't prove you were tethering unless they have your phone in their possession and can see that its rooted and has a tethering program.
and still then, i don't think they can't tell if the data you were pulling at the time was going to a different device...it still goes through the phone, regardless of where the data ends up...
Unless you have your pc locked down pretty tightly, they can get a pretty good idea if you're tethering by looking at the traffic. When was the last time your phone checked in with Windows Update, Steam, etc.?
I'm not saying that they will check those things, just that they could tell if they wanted to. Of course if you're only using your phone to tether an android tablet, they'd have to try a different method.
hey guys this is my first posting so be gentle...
i just wanna share something that might help people that has problems with tethering...
i have a rooted motorola photon 4g and i use it to tether wifi on my asus tf101 because i dont have internet at home... but after ICS ROMS came out, i usually switched roms coz i couldnt tether my wifi...i was using the regular wifi tether in the market at that time... but every time i try to connect to my tether i couldnt, it just says SAVED...and i already tried the fix that you should change the wpasupplicant2 but when im at work i couldnt connect to a normal wifi... ....then after lots and lots of reading and trying to solve my problem i saw an app that works great but its a little bit tricky coz you wont find it in the market that instant...
.... you only need to install this on the phone your gonna use for tethering...
.... for sprint carriers it is blocked on the market but here are the steps to get it....
... for other carriers just search for FOXFI (blue colored wifi tether app)
---------------- OR YOU COULD JUST GO TO FOXFI WEBSITE http://foxfi.com/bin THANKS TO dca09 FOR THE INFO ------------
what i did and you should do is....
1. on your phone go to the market and search for PDANET TABLET...
2. click PDANET TABLET and scroll down up to DEVELOPER
3. click VISIT WEBPAGE (then the browser would open)
4. scroll down and click DOWNLOAD VERSION 3.50
5. after download is done open PDANET and click WIFI TETHER MODE then you will be prompted to install FOXFI
6. install FOXFI and enjoy
- you could even create a wpa2 password for your own protection on this app -
- you could use either WIFI TETHER or BLUETOOTH TETHER -
did anyone already tried what i did? please let me know if it worked for you and what ROM are you using on your tf101
Pdanet Works, but I really prefer native tether that exists in Cm9 and AOKP. Never had an issue with it.
yeah me too...
yeah i liked that too... but did u installed and used foxfi tether??the blue one? i think its better coz i tried it on every rom
I was/will be there for you
FYI
Just to let you know that you can also use your browser to go to the FOXFI web site and download it from there (http://foxfi.com/bin). You'll have to enable install "Unknown sources" to install the .apk file.
It's a little easier and you'll have the .apk file for backup.
I use Wifi Tether for Root on my phone to tether to my transformer. I've never had need to go the other way since my tf101 is wifi only.
thanks man hehehe
dca09 said:
Just to let you know that you can also use your browser to go to the FOXFI web site and download it from there (http://foxfi.com/bin). You'll have to enable install "Unknown sources" to install the .apk file.
It's a little easier and you'll have the .apk file for backup.
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yeah your right )) tnx man
yea the best part about this app is that your phone does not need to be rooted for it to work... im typing this on my tab, tethered to my bone stock galaxy nexus.
Thing O Doom said:
Pdanet Works, but I really prefer native tether that exists in Cm9 and AOKP. Never had an issue with it.
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I agree. Native tethering with on/off button on power widget in notification tray. Once network is saved, all it takes is one toggle of the button and boom, you are connected.
tf101 megatron 1.1.6 guevor 20.1
rican408 said:
yea the best part about this app is that your phone does not need to be rooted for it to work... im typing this on my tab, tethered to my bone stock galaxy nexus.
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thats cool bro...good for u just the way i wanted i helped someone
wanna help some more
I just got my tf101 and so far haven't been able to connect wifi or blue tooth to my htc evo.
I can find it and it shows up as a paired device but I can't connect to it.
I installed the pda net and the foxfi and it appears to be working, but still can't get a signal or a menu/connection to my phone.
Any ideas?
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htcevofan said:
I just got my tf101 and so far haven't been able to connect wifi or blue tooth to my htc evo.
I can find it and it shows up as a paired device but I can't connect to it.
I installed the pda net and the foxfi and it appears to be working, but still can't get a signal or a menu/connection to my phone.
Any ideas?
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what rom are you using?
"i just ...and i already tried the fix that you should change the wpasupplicant2 but when im at work i couldnt connect to a normal wifi."
How do you make the change to wpasupplicant2?
Damn....i was hoping the suplicant2 method would fix the adhoc issue in ics...i just picked up this tablet and havnt been able to get it tethered yet ....i have a tmobile vibrant rooted on froyo rom ... and still no dice.... even foxfi doesnt. So why would the suplicant2 tweak not work with your jobs wifi?...
Starting to look like i should downgrade to hc.... i really dont feel like messing with my phone with different roms...would rather tinker on the transformer
the app says it doesnt work with htc phones as they build some kind of security into it. and some moto phones wont work....
i also have a droid x and it works just not reliably.
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"i just ...and i already tried the fix that you should change the wpasupplicant2 but when im at work i couldnt connect to a normal wifi."
How do you make the change to wpasupplicant2?
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thats because you need to undo what you did to the wpasupplicant2 in able to connect to normal wifi..thats my problem before...try FOXFI it wont mess up your wpasupplicant1 and 2 so you wouldnt bother to change anything..just reflash the rom you are using then use FOXFI..
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Damn....i was hoping the suplicant2 method would fix the adhoc issue in ics...i just picked up this tablet and havnt been able to get it tethered yet ....i have a tmobile vibrant rooted on froyo rom ... and still no dice.... even foxfi doesnt. So why would the suplicant2 tweak not work with your jobs wifi?...
Starting to look like i should downgrade to hc.... i really dont feel like messing with my phone with different roms...would rather tinker on the transformer
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i did that already months ago...i couldnt find an ICS rom that would fix the wifi issues but then i tried MEGATRON rom then used FOXFI now im a happy camper... try it.. it wo
t hurt trying..
rican408 said:
the app says it doesnt work with htc phones as they build some kind of security into it. and some moto phones wont work....
i also have a droid x and it works just not reliably.
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if your using an htc phone thereis a lot of tethering apps out there that you could use.. or if you want to.. you could use PDANET for tethering via bluetooth or usb...
This does not work with my rooted NS4G running Bugless Beast. I have yet to find a solution to tethering my TF300T to my phone. Grrr.
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