I've been away from the forums for awhile and obviously missed a few things. I'm running 2.2.1 with Tranquility 3.6.0 on my DX. I've been wanting to upgrade to the GB build and I believe I have all the info on how to do that, but I'm understanding that my TBH 3G Mobile Hotspot will be a problem on GB. Is this true? And is there a workable way around this problem? Any help would be most appreciated.
What other tethering apps are available??
Couldn't you use just good ol' android-wireless-tether?
x.v_ said:
Couldn't you use just good ol' android-wireless-tether?
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I don't know. Does good ol' android-wireless-tether work with GB on the Droid X and if so where can I find it??
I think pdanet is the app that works on gb. It is no longer in the market, so you'll have to google it.
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Hey guys is this possible without having your droid x rooted?
I am running 2.2 now and I am not rooted.
What are the options? Thanks
What do you mean "free wifi"? You mean wireless tether?
Sheen160 said:
What do you mean "free wifi"? You mean wireless tether?
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Yes I do. Sorry about the confusion.
gw4k said:
Hey guys is this possible without having your droid x rooted?
I am running 2.2 now and I am not rooted.
What are the options? Thanks
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Try PDAnet (in the market)? I know it allows free tether but you cannot get to HTTPS sites...so you wouldn't be able to check your banking or e-mail...but it may give you a limited solution.
Why not just root though and get this without the hassle?
Yeah I'd just root and get wireless tether app. No harm in rooting and it's simple. Never tried what he suggested above but no harm in trying right? good luck
3G Mobile Hotspot - the app that comes with 2.2 build by default, seems to work fine and free. Tested it successfully. I should mention that I'm rooted, but it never asked for superuser, so should work un-rooted as well.
meshdub said:
3G Mobile Hotspot - the app that comes with 2.2 build by default, seems to work fine and free. Tested it successfully. I should mention that I'm rooted, but it never asked for superuser, so should work un-rooted as well.
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So you can use the hotspot feature without getting charged some retard high fee from Verizon?
Thanks for the help.
Sheen160 said:
Yeah I'd just root and get wireless tether app. No harm in rooting and it's simple. Never tried what he suggested above but no harm in trying right? good luck
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Can you root the Droid X running 2.2? Thanks mate.
You're quite welcome. But im not sure about 2.2 root. I haven't really tried froyo yet or kept up with the thread. Last i heard they were working on a root
gw4k said:
So you can use the hotspot feature without getting charged some retard high fee from Verizon?
Thanks for the help.
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Yep, that's my understanding. I'm not sure if it was the same app on 2.1, but it would ask me to subscribe to Verizon paid service when I'd try launching it before. So I just deleted it.
This version works just fine right out of the box, I don't pay for their tethering service.
I think I'd be more positive about this once you get your bill.
meshdub said:
Yep, that's my understanding. I'm not sure if it was the same app on 2.1, but it would ask me to subscribe to Verizon paid service when I'd try launching it before. So I just deleted it.
This version works just fine right out of the box, I don't pay for their tethering service.
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Yea...wait til you get your bill. You'll be in for a nice surprise.
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gw4k said:
So you can use the hotspot feature without getting charged some retard high fee from Verizon?
Thanks for the help.
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The 3G Mobile Hotspot isnt free, when you connect, and load a page it ask you to call customer service for the service...
Weird, sorry for misinformation then. I didn't get any prompts at all. It just started working. I'll have to check my bill then.
I just tried it another day again out of curiosity and thought I'd clarify after my previous confusion. It might help someone...
What happened was that I connected just fine using Verizon default app (hence my previous comments), but when I tried going online in the browser, it brought up a webpage offering to sign up for their tethering service.
gw4k said:
Hey guys is this possible without having your droid x rooted?
I am running 2.2 now and I am not rooted.
What are the options? Thanks
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This was done on the incredible. What you have to do is chance the dun within the programming settings of the phone.
Haven't figured how to access these settings on the droid x though.
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Since it looks like I am stuck with unrooted Aria. I readon one of the forms that there is a hack to use att wifi tether for free.Something about changing the APN. Ifyou know anything about this. Please feel free to share
vincecr said:
Since it looks like I am stuck with unrooted Aria. I readon one of the forms that there is a hack to use att wifi tether for free.Something about changing the APN. Ifyou know anything about this. Please feel free to share
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Here's a link to the AT&T Inspire forum with the APN settings that allows the Inspire to tether using a basic data plan.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11463285&postcount=3
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Since it looks like I am stuck with unrooted Aria. I readon one of the forms that there is a hack to use att wifi tether for free.Something about changing the APN. Ifyou know anything about this. Please feel free to share
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I don't know about changing the apn but you can flash CM6 or CM7, those have wifi tethering built into them. It works fantastic and I use it multiple times a week. There are apps on the android market that will do it, but the built in apps with CM6/7 are the best.
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I don't know about changing the apn but you can flash CM6 or CM7, those have wifi tethering built into them. It works fantastic and I use it multiple times a week. There are apps on the android market that will do it, but the built in apps with CM6/7 are the best.
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he's unrooted
vincecr said:
Since it looks like I am stuck with unrooted Aria. I readon one of the forms that there is a hack to use att wifi tether for free.Something about changing the APN. Ifyou know anything about this. Please feel free to share
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wouldnt rooting it be the easiest way to solve this problem...
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wouldnt rooting it be the easiest way to solve this problem...
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The OP has installed the AT&T Froyo update and therefore he is stuck and cannot root his Aria, thus the reason for his post and question.
being that 2.2 is unrootable, is that a permanent issue or is that something that someone is working to break thorugh?
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being that 2.2 is unrootable, is that a permanent issue or is that something that someone is working to break thorugh?
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This is a issue with several of the HTC devices, not just the Aria, so there are groups that are looking for a break through.
Is there any good app to get wifi tether on the droid incredible without paying VZW a monthly fee? I installed any cut on a lg thrill and was able to get it working there, but tht doesnt seem to work for the incredible.. Im open to suggestions..
mrbarker said:
Is there any good app to get wifi tether on the droid incredible without paying VZW a monthly fee? I installed any cut on a lg thrill and was able to get it working there, but tht doesnt seem to work for the incredible.. Im open to suggestions..
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1. This should be in Q&A
2. Before you post, PLEASE use the search. There are many other threads like this
That said, try this. WIFI Tether for Root Users
Open Garden WiFi tether from the market also works nicely.
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RussianMenace said:
Already tried that, PC sees the network but does not connect.
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There's always the option of running a rom that has it preinstalled, such as CommunityRom, which has a hacked default hotspot, or CM7/MIUI, which have their own.
What OS are you on for your PC?
dmeadows013 said:
1. This should be in Q&A
2. Before you post, PLEASE use the search. There are many other threads like this
That said, try this. WIFI Tether for Root Users
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+1 on the WIFI Tether for Root Users as it supports infastructure mode instead of just adhoc.
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There's always the option of running a rom that has it preinstalled, such as CommunityRom, which has a hacked default hotspot, or CM7/MIUI, which have their own.
What OS are you on for your PC?
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Running Win7. Was finally able to connect after flashing a fresh CM7 nightly and using built in tethering. Though it took a few minutes to actually get internet access. I would prefer to use wifi tether, but just can't connect to it in infrastructure, only ad-hoc, even after I snagged an AP module from EVO system dump. It seems infrastructure mode on DInc is really hit or miss.
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Is there any good app to get wifi tether on the droid incredible without paying VZW a monthly fee? I installed any cut on a lg thrill and was able to get it working there, but tht doesnt seem to work for the incredible.. Im open to suggestions..
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Have you tried PdaNET. That is what I use. It works great for me. I just used it on my trip I just took.
Haven't looked into this since it first got blocked over the summer, but has anyone figured out a workaround for tethering on gingerbread. If not would ICS be any different?
FYI yes im rooted
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Haven't looked into this since it first got blocked over the summer, but has anyone figured out a workaround for tethering on gingerbread. If not would ICS be any different?
FYI yes im rooted
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i use opengarden wifi tether on gb works great on my x
droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-hacks/30698-guide-wireless-tethering-your-own-risk.html
2.3.and higher you will need to freeze some files or after awhile verizon could come after you because of there data tracking programs now. That site gives you lots of options on what you can do. GL
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With a new rom every day.
I get bored lol.
What I am looking for is stock rooted gigerbread rom that has working wifi tethering. my wife's phone hasn't been updated because I rooted her phone and she uses barnacle for free tethering. i read that barnacle doesn't work on gingerbread. also Would be sweet if I could odin it. Have tried in the past to put custom roms on wifes epic and have had varied degrees of success. I have an evo running synergy so i am familiar with rooting and changing roms there but seems to be easier with odin on epic. Thanks for all of your help.
CleanGB BML or Legendary would work great for you. They both can be found in Development subforum. Read through the threads for each to see which one you like better.
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Thanks will go look.
You don't need a custom rom to tether. Just root and install the android-wifi-tether app
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Trunks1030 said:
What I am looking for is stock rooted gigerbread rom that has working wifi tethering. my wife's phone hasn't been updated because I rooted her phone and she uses barnacle for free tethering. i read that barnacle doesn't work on gingerbread. also Would be sweet if I could odin it. Have tried in the past to put custom roms on wifes epic and have had varied degrees of success. I have an evo running synergy so i am familiar with rooting and changing roms there but seems to be easier with odin on epic. Thanks for all of your help.
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I've tried a bunch of different ones out and am in the same situation as you... it was rooted for the sole purpose of free tethering (and to remove the samsung bloatware).
The new cleanGB rom is the best i've used, not the fastest but everything works and has been perfectly stable. for tethering i use open garden wifi - this is no longer listed on my market but if you do a google search for it, you can install it directly from their website for free. that's the best/easiest/most stable tether program i've used.
selfinfliction said:
The new cleanGB rom is the best i've used, not the fastest but everything works and has been perfectly stable. for tethering i use open garden wifi - this is no longer listed on my market but if you do a google search for it, you can install it directly from their website for free. that's the best/easiest/most stable tether program i've used.
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Cleangb has wifi hotspot built in, and I thought it does usb tethering as well. No 3rd party app needed. Anytime an app is pulled from the market, you really have to wonder why, and be cautious DLing directly from their website.
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BillyBob3 said:
Cleangb has wifi hotspot built in, and I thought it does usb tethering as well. No 3rd party app needed. Anytime an app is pulled from the market, you really have to wonder why, and be cautious DLing directly from their website.
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it is in the market just they block tethering apps for sprint devices
wanted to say thanks for all the suggestions going to try clean gb.
+1 on the CLeanGB BML. I've had an issue or too fiddling with undervolting but other than that, it just works and looks nearly stock. I'm not a big tetherer but I seem to recall doing a USB tether a while back and Wireless Hotspot hack is built-in. It also included a few other "nice" hacks that I like. Alternatively, as was mentioned, the android wi-fi tether app worked well when I did use it.
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+1 on the CLeanGB BML. I've had an issue or too fiddling with undervolting but other than that, it just works and looks nearly stock. I'm not a big tetherer but I seem to recall doing a USB tether a while back and Wireless Hotspot hack is built-in. It also included a few other "nice" hacks that I like. Alternatively, as was mentioned, the android wi-fi tether app worked well when I did use it.
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The wireless hack works great, its been built into my roms for some time now. But occasionally I still have to use alternate tether apps, as things like my TouchPad can't see Sprint Hotspot for some dumb reason.
wow just came back on and saw all the responses. Thanks again but what i am looking for is a basic rooted gingerbread rom with touch wiz and sprint hotspot. any further help would be appreciated.
Search works well. Google is great from what I hear.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=US&ie=UTF-8&source=android-browser&q=el30+rooted+hotspot+hack
Trunks1030 said:
wow just came back on and saw all the responses. Thanks again but what i am looking for is a basic rooted gingerbread rom with touch wiz and sprint hotspot. any further help would be appreciated.
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It has already been answered. There were several suggestions. Go to Development and pick one that was suggested and you will see they are exactly what you asked.