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[Q] Fascinate WiFi tether

I rooted my Fascinate, mostly to be able to WiFi tether it for my laptop and the Kindle I'm getting soon.
I've tried WiFi Android Tether app, Barnacle, and Barnacle Legacy.
The Barnacle App would give me an error along the lines of "Can't find eth0", then Barnacle Legacy(previous version) app did not give me an error but the laptop will just say "Connecting" then never actually connect.
I have the same problem with the WiFi Android Tether App where it keeps "Connecting" but never connects.
I don't think it is my laptop because I never have a problem connecting to any other WiFi...
I've looked everywhere but I can't find any help!!
-Johnny G

Almost sounds like you're not fully rooted. Do you see the Superuser app in your app list? Also, did these apps ever prompt you to allow root access?
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yes
yes to superuser app.
the ADB prog says i am rooted
other root progs like SETCPU work
and the root progs ask for superuser permissions and i can set them

Look in General forum and for confirmed working widow tether. I use widow tether daily on mine. Works great. Have a nice day
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Ive tried that exact one, computer wont connect.ive even tried pre12

I've tried quite a few different apps to no avail, but tried pre9 tonight and it appears to be working nicely.

I must be missing something, cause I'm a noob, but what is widow tether & where can I get it? Tried 2 barnacles & 3 wifi tethers with no success.
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You need to use the wireless tether 2.0.5 pre9, not the latest version.
That one works 100%.
Newest ones don't. This is already covered somewhere in the stickies.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre9.apk
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i am using Pre9. Thats the one I was originally using when the problem occured.

I'm using wireless tether pre11 right not and so far so good. I kept getting an issue where wireless tether would work for a short time (about 1 to 2 MB of data) and then would hang. pre11 is working good so far without this issue. give it s shot. you can always drop back to an older version.

I'm having the same problem, my Vista laptop sees the network and won't connect, my wife's Windows 7 netbook will connect now problem, so I know the phone is working right, it has to be something with Vista 64

sonar_chris said:
my Vista laptop
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I think I see your problem...

Thanks for the pre9 info. I was having issues connecting and it fixed things right up.

sic4672 said:
I'm using wireless tether pre11 right not and so far so good. I kept getting an issue where wireless tether would work for a short time (about 1 to 2 MB of data) and then would hang. pre11 is working good so far without this issue. give it s shot. you can always drop back to an older version.
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I've had no problems with pre11...I've only used it a few times, but I did stream an entire episode on Hulu on my desktop and it worked without a hitch. I am on OSX.

FWIW, I happened to root & installl barnacle last night on my Fascinate. Barnacle worked happily once I made sure that A)Superuser automatically allows barnacle permissions and B) Skip wpa_supplicant was checked. I've only had an hour or two of testing, but no glitches.
Info: SCH-I500[RKAVZW] - i500.04, 2.1-update1, 2.6.29
Barnacle: Encryption: Off Access Control: unchecked, Ch:1 Custom Wifi Ad-hoc: none, Skip wpa_supplicant: checked, pp0, eth0, DHCP: 1200s lease, NAT 32000, 300, 100, 30, 90

I use Easy Tether and it works flawlessly.

Not sure exactly what is going on with your issue...however FWIW:
Any build of Wireless Tether would cut out on me occasionally - it wouldn't drop connection permanently, but rather for several seconds.
I use tethering to play online games that require a constant stream of data. Barnacle Wifi Tether Legacy works flawlessly. Never lose connection.
Are we looking at a fluke kernel issue with the OP's question?

I have tried all of these options and can't get any to work. The only thing that does is the stock hotspot app I reprogrammed from a thread here. How are you getting this to work? Do I need to remove the vzw hotspot app first?
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moonrequiem said:
Not sure exactly what is going on with your issue...however FWIW:
Any build of Wireless Tether would cut out on me occasionally - it wouldn't drop connection permanently, but rather for several seconds.
I use tethering to play online games that require a constant stream of data. Barnacle Wifi Tether Legacy works flawlessly. Never lose connection.
Are we looking at a fluke kernel issue with the OP's question?
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Barnacle (did not try legacy) is also more stable for me than wireless tether pre9/11/12

Wireless tether

I have v2.0.5 and it works fine when I use me laptop to connect to it but other phones can't detect me.

I perfer Barnacle Tether from the market, it seems to be more compatible with devices. Give it a shot. Wireless Tether requires a netfiltered kernel.

Probably because they are unable to run ad hoc mode in wifi. I am running wireless tether 2.0.5 pre 13 on stock rooted. Barnacle works too if I disable wpa supplicant. I am typing this on the phone so I cannot upload the wireless tether apk to this post. Google it or you might find it in the theme/app section.

Overstew said:
I perfer Barnacle Tether from the market, it seems to be more compatible with devices. Give it a shot. Wireless Tether requires a netfiltered kernel.
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I've tried everything to get wireless tether to work but barnacle. Just installed it and it immediately worked and I am now typing this on my lappy connected through my phone! Woohoo!

kenvan19 said:
I've tried everything to get wireless tether to work but barnacle. Just installed it and it immediately worked and I am now typing this on my lappy connected through my phone! Woohoo!
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What ROM are you using? I tried it on Mammon's Bonsai4All and it doesn't work.

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What ROM are you using? I tried it on Mammon's Bonsai4All and it doesn't work.
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Nebula
Sent from my Epic 4g running Nebula Rom

If your running froyo goto the viewsonic gtablet forum here on xda or search xda for the wpa supplicant program patched to see adhoc networks if you install it on the phone you want to tether it will see an adhoc network. I have it installed on my gtab and I can tether my tablet off my phone.
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Wireless tether on cm7

Has this been fixed yet or how would go about making it work?
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Doesn't work and messes up the built in tether. As far as I know if you've used the wireless tether, the only way to get the built in tether to work is to reflash.
Built in tether is located here:
Menu>Settings>Wireless & Networks>Tethering and Hotspot.

Wireless Tether doesn't work...have to use the native tethering app, or use barnacle tethering.

Native tethering works.
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I tried that says error
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Can someone tell me what's the benefit of wireless tether over the native tethering?

I got the native tether to work thanx guys
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^^What got it working again?
As far as WT being better, it has more options like being able to see who's connected and keep track of how much data you're using. But it doesn't work so it's not better

Wireless Tether will let you do so with 4G as well, native hotspot won't do 4G with the hack.

Wait, native tether doesn't do 4G? So I've been turning on 4G and tethering for nothing?

Is there a trick to getting the tether to work on 4g? I can connect but no data transfers to my laptop? 3g works just fine.

It works really well for me

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/...ions-of-wifi-tether-app-for-evo-21-wont-work/

I didn't want to start another thread, so I'll post here.
Has this been remedied? The native tether hasn't worked for me either. I've wiped data/dalvik/cache and still nothing.
Suggestions?

No problem with mine. Maybe its just the 4g service?
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...4g native wireless tether works for me on the last released nightly, however, is useless for me to use as it is constantly disconnecting ( I tether to xbox)...I have no problems with sense roms as I just got done with gears 3 for 4 hrs straight. If I switch back to cm7, it'll disconnect within 5 minutes...hope it gets fixed soon cus I reeaaalllyyy miss my cm...

4g tether works fine with a sense ROM, but I really like CM7. It's worked for the first day, then it stopped. Would get failed error codes. Wipe, uninstall, reboot, reinstall, reflash CM7 reboot hasn't done anything to fix the problem.
I've tried wireless tether 2.0.5 --> 3.1
None have worked. They would start, but get hung up at (download) speed: .4kbs and .1kbs (upload)
Does your native tether turn on after 'wireless tether'? Mine does, so on the top notification bar it shows both running. But it doesn't connect.
I'd like to get back to using CM7 (my favorite so far) but I can't since using the tether is how I get internet access at home.

Have you tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1046764
works for me ever since i did it.

Tether, 3G and 4G has always worked for me.

Got Wireless tethering to work But....

Ok so I got wireless tethering to work form my rooted Epic 4g to my galaxy tab 10.1 and its pretty cool. I did it with wireless tethering version 3. The only thing is that at first i couldn't get it to work because of the authentication once I turn off the encryption on my Epic it worked perfectly and connected right away. But what I don't get is why it doesn't work with the password if anyone can give me some advise why this is happening it would be cool, Thanks.

Strange, I tether all the time without issue. Should be possible. Are you using an app or built-in settings for tethering.

I got the app version (V3 is the only one that works) . I mean it works,..just not with the password on.

I use wifi tethering with my samsung galaxy phone with tmobile. you should try changing setting in build in tethering app and see if this works. I use 'quick settings' free app from market for quick access to wifi hotspot settings.

I have this problem too, it tethers fine but whenever it comes to things requiring password (like email logins) it rejects the password.
can any one who doesnt have this problem share which software they use for tethering?

how did you get tethering to work? i have tried the wpa_supplicant hack but the wifi drops every 10 seconds. what rom are you running & what supplicant file did you use?

It only works right with wireless tethering app version 3. Apparently if you have the rom that has it built in you shouldnt have any problems.

This is what i used http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

I use bluetooth tethering fron my Win Mobile Treo Pro running wmwifirouter. I got tired of trying to root and do the wpa supplicant thing. Android needs to support adhoc wifi out the box across the board. So ridiculous really by now.

Still Cannot Tether
Ok...so Im still on an older phone ( Droid Eris ) but it's rooted running Gingerbread and the wireless tether v.2.07 works great with my laptop but wont work at all with the Galaxy Tab? I really don't understand this. I have tried everything from leaving it completely open to setting up all the appropriate authentication and access control. I tried the link in the thread for 3.0 and even select the Desire..which I think is the basis of the rom I am on...and just got errors in the log.
Anyone else having these issues? Not sure why it works fine on the laptop but not the tablet?
thanks

I am running v 2.0.7 on a myTouch. When I wireless tether with access control on I can check Gmail,but browser will not get websites. If I turn off AC, then browser works OK.

bradrobster said:
Ok...so Im still on an older phone ( Droid Eris ) but it's rooted running Gingerbread and the wireless tether v.2.07 works great with my laptop but wont work at all with the Galaxy Tab? I really don't understand this. I have tried everything from leaving it completely open to setting up all the appropriate authentication and access control. I tried the link in the thread for 3.0 and even select the Desire..which I think is the basis of the rom I am on...and just got errors in the log.
Anyone else having these issues? Not sure why it works fine on the laptop but not the tablet?
thanks
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I think that 2.07 is ad-hoc only and honeycomb doesn't support ad-hoc. (someone correct me if I'm wrong). There are a few threads around here somewhere where you can replace/edit a file that allows ad-hoc support. As to your other question, I use Wifi tether-pre11 and it works without issue. I'll link it to you. Make sure you change "device profile" under settings in the app to correspond with your device. I had troubles with the app until I set the device profile to my device. Depending upon your luck, you may have to try a few different pre-release files on wifi tether 3.0 to find the right one. Like I said, pre11 works great for my Epic, but your device may be different. Just don't use the top one (test2) as I recall seeing that its meant for Samsung devices.
Link: http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...mmary+Uploaded+ReleaseDate+Size+DownloadCount
Here's info about getting ad-hoc on GT10.1. Haven't tried it yet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123638
Hope that helps. Report back your findings
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Ok so I got wireless tethering to work form my rooted Epic 4g to my galaxy tab 10.1 and its pretty cool. I did it with wireless tethering version 3. The only thing is that at first i couldn't get it to work because of the authentication once I turn off the encryption on my Epic it worked perfectly and connected right away. But what I don't get is why it doesn't work with the password if anyone can give me some advise why this is happening it would be cool, Thanks.
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Have an epic and I'm running 3.0 pre11 and I can use encryption. Its under deprecated downloads in the google code page. See above link.
Don't forget to hit "Thanks" if I helped!

i am actually tethering thru my epic to post this. The wifi tether is screwy for our phones. I use SFR1.2 and geno1.1final. 3g works, 4g causes a instant reboot on the phone, but it works in infrastructer mode without issue.

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i am actually tethering thru my epic to post this. The wifi tether is screwy for our phones. I use SFR1.2 and geno1.1final. 3g works, 4g causes a instant reboot on the phone, but it works in infrastructer mode without issue.
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Can you post those APK's or the instruction please, I have an Epic as well.

I use wifi tether to connect my thunderbolt to my gt10.1. With version 3 I have it set to softap (master) not ad hoc. Access control is on and I have the routing fix box checked for htc phones. I tethered well over 1gb this morning with no problems
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Check the android development section of the epic section.. SFR1.2 is the rom, Genocide 1.1final is the kernel. They include wifi tether that works for the epic in the rom..
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Can you post those APK's or the instruction please, I have an Epic as well.
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omgitzsars said:
I think that 2.07 is ad-hoc only and honeycomb doesn't support ad-hoc. (someone correct me if I'm wrong). There are a few threads around here somewhere where you can replace/edit a file that allows ad-hoc support. As to your other question, I use Wifi tether-pre11 and it works without issue. I'll link it to you. Make sure you change "device profile" under settings in the app to correspond with your device. I had troubles with the app until I set the device profile to my device. Depending upon your luck, you may have to try a few different pre-release files on wifi tether 3.0 to find the right one. Like I said, pre11 works great for my Epic, but your device may be different. Just don't use the top one (test2) as I recall seeing that its meant for Samsung devices.
Link: http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...mmary+Uploaded+ReleaseDate+Size+DownloadCount
Here's info about getting ad-hoc on GT10.1. Haven't tried it yet
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123638
Hope that helps. Report back your findings
Have an epic and I'm running 3.0 pre11 and I can use encryption. Its under deprecated downloads in the google code page. See above link.
Don't forget to hit "Thanks" if I helped!
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Ok..finally followed the guide here and replaced my wpa_supplicant using the links provided. I have wireless tether v3.0pre14 working with no authentication. I am now going to play with authentication and may back down to pre11 since you had good luck with it. I am surfing solid with no drops...video streaming is fairly slow but thats to be expected I would assume. I am running rooted 10.1 retail 32MB with Verizon Droid Eris rooted running GB 2.3.3.
Many THANKS for the help!

Just to add a data point, I hadn't tried tethering my Tab to my Thunderbolt until I read this thread. I am running Wireless Tether 2.08pre. I set up access control and also enabled wifi encryption. I used it for about 20 minutes without any problems. That includes email, surfing the internet, and YouTube.

I too can tether the GT 10.1 with my HTC Thunderbolt using Wifi Tether, but am having trouble with the Samsung Droid Charge. Anybody get the Charge to tether successfully? TIA!

WIFI or USB Tether Photon and Thrive

Good morning Android friends need some help. I have a Motorola Photon rooted my provider is sprint. I have a Toshiba Thrive tablet none rooted. I installed WIFI tether version 3.1 on my photon and it works great with my laptop from work or my home laptop however I cannot get it to work with my Thrive.
Any suggestions or ideas

think it only supports adhoc and the Thrive does not unless your root.

I have tetherd my Epic to my Moms Thrive just to test it out with her & it worked grate.
What are your setting on the photons wireless thether app?
Have you tryed the betas on the google code page?
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I am running WiFi Tether and it works fine BUT I did have to change the LAN settings from the default 192.168.1.x to the 10. IP address as it was conflicting with an existing wireless network in the area and then everything began working correctly. But now works without issue

My photon is rooted and Im using WIFI tether. I rooted my Thrive as well, but it still won't recognize my WIFI tether. Is there something else that I need to do to get my Thrive to recognize my photon as a hotspots using WIFI tether?

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My photon is rooted and Im using WIFI tether. I rooted my Thrive as well, but it still won't recognize my WIFI tether. Is there something else that I need to do to get my Thrive to recognize my photon as a hotspots using WIFI tether?
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Along with root, you will need to load the AdHoc patch. You can find this on ThriveForums.org.

dalepl said:
Along with root, you will need to load the AdHoc patch. You can find this on ThriveForums.org.
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Thanks Dalepl for getting back to me. I looked through the threads and didn't see a link for the AdHoc Patch. Could you help point me in the right direction? Thanks a million!
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If you go to ThriveForums.org, you can find what you are looking for. If not, PM me and I may be able to send you the wpa_suplicant file you will need to get this to work.

I would download on of Dalepl's ROM's. They will have the patch you need and they work great! I've been super happy with my TT since!

Got everything installed and it's working perfectly. Wifi Tether is working great. Thanks!!! Really appreciate you taking the time to set this up for all of us!

I using WP7.5 on HD2 for wifi Tether and it works fine instead of using Android. T-Mobile didn't charge for the Tether on WP7.