There multiple threads dealing with how to get Bluetooth tether to work here is how.
First you need a rooted Android phone.
You must have a phone that running a kernel that has "CONFIG_BT_BNEP" compiled into the kernel you are using.
Otherwise it won't work.
1. Download Android Wifi Tether App version 2.0.7 (do not download higher versions because bluetooth option is not there.
2. Go to your phone turn on bluetooth.
3. Go to your TF -> Settings -> Wireless & Network -> Enable Bluetooth.
Then in TF make Discoverable under Bluetooth Settings.
4. Now you can pair the phone with the TF by scanning for device under your phone.
Hit confirm to pair on both devices. You will notice that both devices will show the other device as "paired but not connected."
5. You need to now go to Wireless & networks settings under the TF -> Tethering & portable hotspot -> enable Bluetooth tethering.
6. Now go to the Wireless Tethering app on your phone. Menu -> Settings -> Enable Use Bluetooth, Enable Discoverable, Enable Access-Control
7. Exit out of the Settings in the Wireless Tethering app. Enable Bluetooth Tether.
8. Go back to the TF under Bluetooth Settings you should be able to tap the your phone device and get the tethering option.
9. You may need to allow the TF on your phone's Wireless Tethering app.
To get Bluetooth File Transfer to work download the Bluetooth File Transfer app from Market to both devices then you are done. No rooted device needed.
Bumping this so people who need to see it, see it. Also added to ultimate thread. Good job.
Bluetooth tether unsuccessful
Wifi Tethering works but need bluetooth tether at work since I can't use wifi due to wifi policy. Followed the steps above and still no go for me. I have htc evo Myns 2.2. Any other suggestions?
kauaiboymo said:
Wifi Tethering works but need bluetooth tether at work since I can't use wifi due to wifi policy. Followed the steps above and still no go for me. I have htc evo Myns 2.2. Any other suggestions?
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Try get Bluetooth File Transfer to work on your phone and the TF. Were you at least able to achieve that?
First of all thank you for the guide, it worked flawlessly with my TF and Droid X its just the wording causes a bit of confusion for me. Not sure if you meant disable or enable and the option was already unchecked for me.
unable Bluetooth tethering.
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I did this just last night and tethered to my DX. I didn't have the Wireless Tether app, so I had to go find it - not on the market since the carriers are *****ing about tethering, but I was able to find it from the developer.
Set it to BT tethering, paired the devices and hit the wrench icon on the TF, and BAM! Tethered!
I won't use it very much at all, but I'm taking a couple weeks off and will likely do a 4 day road trip with a friend, so having a connection out on the road will be nice.
Just a heads up.. running a rooted D1 I was able to get my TF to bluetooth tether but not to share the 3G. Installed a ROM (CM7) and was good to go with 3G bluetooth tether working like a charm.
Is this more efficient than wifi tethering?
Antiskunk said:
Is this more efficient than wifi tethering?
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Saves way more battery than wifi tether and also better speed.
Bluetooth options are disabled under wifi tether. I have enabled bluetooth on my rooted thunderbolt and the TF and both see each other. But I cant proceed further.
I tried this and the wifi apk said I didn't have the correct kernel and so this didn't work...and some of the options were greyed out.
I have an X10 with cobrato's MIUI installed and the stock kernel.
Mine worked great the last time I used it (a couple of weeks ago) but now it won't connect to my phone.. No idea why
tornadog said:
Bluetooth options are disabled under wifi tether. I have enabled bluetooth on my rooted thunderbolt and the TF and both see each other. But I cant proceed further.
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Same issue here using a HTC Inspire 4G. Gets through Paried but not Connected step but on the phone the bluetooth options under Wireless Tether settings are grayed out.
habanosrus said:
Same issue here using a HTC Inspire 4G. Gets through Paried but not Connected step but on the phone the bluetooth options under Wireless Tether settings are grayed out.
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try wifi tether 3.0 experimental pre 14 (google it) works on my epic 4g
habanosrus said:
Same issue here using a HTC Inspire 4G. Gets through Paried but not Connected step but on the phone the bluetooth options under Wireless Tether settings are grayed out.
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Are you using version 2.0.7 I linked in the OP? I am also on Inspire 4G. Of course I assume your phone is rooted.
gordec said:
Are you using version 2.0.7 I linked in the OP? I am also on Inspire 4G. Of course I assume your phone is rooted.
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Nope....no dice...same thing with 3.0....
FrayAdjacent said:
I did this just last night and tethered to my DX. I didn't have the Wireless Tether app, so I had to go find it - not on the market since the carriers are *****ing about tethering, but I was able to find it from the developer.
Set it to BT tethering, paired the devices and hit the wrench icon on the TF, and BAM! Tethered!
I won't use it very much at all, but I'm taking a couple weeks off and will likely do a 4 day road trip with a friend, so having a connection out on the road will be nice.
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You shouldn't have to use a tethering app to use the bluetooth tethering on the droid x. You can set up the tethering through the stock wieless and network menus on the DX and transformer.
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Try get Bluetooth File Transfer to work on your phone and the TF. Were you at least able to achieve that?
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Tried bluetooth file transfer but keep getting errors when sending a picture to my Transformer. Any other suggestions?
mike3_17 said:
Just a heads up.. running a rooted D1 I was able to get my TF to bluetooth tether but not to share the 3G. Installed a ROM (CM7) and was good to go with 3G bluetooth tether working like a charm.
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more details please. running what version cm7?
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Are you using version 2.0.7 I linked in the OP? I am also on Inspire 4G. Of course I assume your phone is rooted.
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Yes, phone is rooted running Cognition HD 1.01 and confirmed version 2.0.7 Wireless Tether.
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I have a droidX, and was syncing the two devices to push a file across them when I saw bluetooth tethering... it works flawlessly. I never even heard about this during all the "screw the data plan, I'll wifi tether my tablet" hoo-ha.
Basically: sync up a phone with the tablet so they see each other.
Then go into bluetooth settings on the Xoom: settings > wireless and networks > bluetooth settings > paired devices > (YOUR PHONE)... and click the wrench icon. There's a tether option right there sitting in broad daylight... no need to even have a rooted handset I guess?
works great for me.
baller status.
Cool! That's great for those of us with OG Droids who can't use infrastructure mode.
I'm curious though. If I'm tethering via bluetooth, will I simultaneously be able to use my bluetooth headset with the XOOM, or my Droid for that matter?
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I have a droidX, and was syncing the two devices to push a file across them when I saw bluetooth tethering... it works flawlessly. I never even heard about this during all the "screw the data plan, I'll wifi tether my tablet" hoo-ha.
Basically: sync up a phone with the tablet so they see each other.
Then go into bluetooth settings on the Xoom: settings > wireless and networks > bluetooth settings > paired devices > (YOUR PHONE)... and click the wrench icon. There's a tether option right there sitting in broad daylight... no need to even have a rooted handset I guess?
works great for me.
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Good lord! This actually freaking works! I'm typing this post from my Xoom that is bluetooth tethered to my droidx. Thank you google for this crazy easter egg
Ok, I may be dumb and not really familiar with bluetooth, but can I get some help with this? I've got them paired, but how do I get them to connect?
so does this mean anyone with a smartphone data plan should not need the pLAN for xoom?
I dont see a tether option.
Same with me, paired but not connected.
Verizon fascinate.
My Dx pairs but is unable to connect :-(
I'm trying to connect to my OG droid and I am having trouble connecting as well. It pairs just fine. To the users having trouble, are you rooted with a custom rom and kernel? I'm trying to narrow this issue since others on the same mobile device are having success.
This doest work on atrix
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Do you have to be rooted (on the phone side) to be able to successfully do this? I have a Droid X and tried tethering my PSP the other night and no luck, might be a similar situation.
Droid Incredible. Which is rooted with a custom ROM.
Why not just use "wireless tether" form the market? Or does it not work on the Droid X? I was using it to tether my Xoom to my Evo running on Sprints 4G....
WiFi Tether doesn't work for some of us because Android doesn't connect through ad-hoc. The bluetooth solution sounds like our only option aside from wired tethering.
blozout said:
Why not just use "wireless tether" form the market? Or does it not work on the Droid X? I was using it to tether my Xoom to my Evo running on Sprints 4G....
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My Droid X works fine with my laptop, but not with certain devices. My Xoom is being delivered later today and I'll let you know how it goes. =P
arrtoodeetoo said:
WiFi Tether doesn't work for some of us because Android doesn't connect through ad-hoc. The bluetooth solution sounds like our only option aside from wired tethering.
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Is Bluetooth as relatively fast as WiFi?
Not sure.
Maybe someone who is able to do both could do a speed test.
Pair but can't connect with EVO.
Anyone wanna shed some light here? Is it just the Droid X this works with?
The DroidX has trouble with data connectivity(3g) with the current release Wireless Tether app. There is a prerelease 2.07 that fixes this. I am now wifi and bluetooth tethering without data disconnects. Download the release from the wireless tether website.
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The DroidX has trouble with data connectivity(3g) with the current release Wireless Tether app. There is a prerelease 2.07 that fixes this. I am now wifi and bluetooth tethering without data disconnects. Download the release from the wireless tether website.
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I tether my droidx to my Xoom to use its unlimited data. Works fine, most of the time, but I do have to stop/start wifi tether on my droidx occasionally.
Update: I downloaded the experimental apk on the wireless tether's site and installed it on my Droid. My Xoom is now able to use my Droid's data via bluetooth option. JACKPOT!
Droid4All said:
Update: I downloaded the experimental apk on the wireless tether's site and installed it on my Droid. My Xoom is now able to use my Droid's data via bluetooth option. JACKPOT!
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Ha, your welcome. Enjoy!
Cool! Got a link?
i will try to make this a step by step how to bluetooth tether to my transformer. (for us dummies) if you are advanced see the end of this post.
things to know:
1.- i will be mentioning the bluetooth settings screen a lot so, the way you get there is apps/settings/wireless&networks/bluetooth settings.
2.- for my example my phone is rooted but, my transformer is stock
phone: rooted using wireless tether
TF: not rooted
things to do/have before anything:
1.- INSTALL wireless tether ( at the time of this post im using version 2.0.8pre1)
2.- OPEN wireless tether
donate screen CLOSE or DONATE (up to you)
PRESS Green icon in the middle to STAR tethering
ALLOW superuser rights
PRESS green icon in the middle to STOP tethering
ALLOW superuser rights (yes again)
EXIT and REBOOT phone
MY NOTES: ok you made it this far you can now tether to other devices that accept the ad-hoc type connection. (im not explaining any deeper because this is for us dummies)
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ok are you ready? i am
1.- phone: open wireless tether and go into settings
1.- TF: go to bluetooth settings screen and turn bluetooth ON
2.- phone: scroll down and check Use Bluetooth AND Discoverable
2.- TF: do nothing
3.- phone: press BACK once to go back to the main screen (screen with green Icon)
3.- TF: do nothing
CHECK POINT: on this screen it should now say Bluetooth on the top-right corner
4.- phone: press Green icon to start tethering
PRESS YES to the bluetooth permission request then...
4.- TF: press Find Nearby Devices
5.- phone: press PAIR (screen with the bluetooth code)
5.- TF: press PAIR (same screen with the bluetooth code)
CHECK POINT: on the TF there is now a bluetooth icon on the bottom right corner
6.- phone: do nothing
6.- TF: on your bluetooth settings screen SELECT your new found device ("Droid" in my case)
CHECK POINT: bluetooth icon should now have 2 little arrows
CONGRATULATIONS YOUR AWESOME TRANSFORMER IS NOW CONNECTED BROWSE AWAY
thank you guys for reading this and if you have any questions dont be shy and post them.
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FOR ADVANCED USERS
do not make the mistake to pair your phone using the bluetooth settings on each device. you MUST use the settings INSIDE wireeless tether to make phone discoverable.
MY NOTES: one day i will become an advance user
i think i can i think i can!!!
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Ok. Great instructions btw. I have a Droid Incredible and would like to blue tooth tether my TF to my droid, but, it sounds like i need to root my droid. I was trying to avoid doing this but I'll listen to your comments. Also, will the TF get a 3g connection this way?
Thanks!
appreciate you posting this. I guess now is a good time to root EVO4G phone? Now I just need the instruction for that.
I did everything you have described. Step by step I have paired my ROOTED HTC EVO 4G and Transformer. But in the end when I click on new found device I DONT HAVE BLUETOOTH TETHER PROFILE and neither bluetooth icon with 2 little arrows. Nothing is going on, just two paired devices. Not connected. Wireless tether is running in bluetooth mode. What I did wrong? I have last update on TF 8.2.3.13-20110511
I'm having issues with this. I believe I've done things correct. On my transformer I get the note that I am connected to my evo 4g (running cm7 stable) and clicking on the little wrench tells me its "tethered". The main list of devices notes that I am "connected" to my evo. However any attempts to use the tether for internet result in nothing. I'm not sure if the issue is on my evo, or on the TF.
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I did everything you have described. Step by step I have paired my ROOTED HTC EVO 4G and Transformer. But in the end when I click on new found device I DONT HAVE BLUETOOTH TETHER PROFILE and neither bluetooth icon with 2 little arrows. Nothing is going on, just two paired devices. Not connected. Wireless tether is running in bluetooth mode. What I did wrong? I have last update on TF 8.2.3.13-20110511
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I have the same issue. Paired but not connected on the TF and when I select the phone on the TF it does nothing.
Rick
I will try to install CyanogenMod on my EVO, just to check if my ROM causing this problem. Tell you later =)
dredge999 said:
I have the same issue. Paired but not connected on the TF and when I select the phone on the TF it does nothing.
Rick
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it doesnt change from "paired but not connected" to "Connected" on Step #6?
i have done every step about 6 times now, and i got friends who have done it without my help and they got it going. i will see if posting some screenshots help your guys.
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I will try to install CyanogenMod on my EVO, just to check if my ROM causing this problem. Tell you later =)
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any feedback will be noted, hopefully we can help our great trasformer community and have this going for ALL of us.
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I have the same issue. Paired but not connected on the TF and when I select the phone on the TF it does nothing.
Rick
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Mine pairs, and is connected. It simply will not use the paired connection to get out to the internet through my evo. I'm /confused.
I have good news and a bad news. I successfully flashed my EVO 4G from Warm Z to Cyanogenmode 7 (V7.0.3.1 (05/06/2011).
And i FINALY got phone and Transformer connected!! That means I SEE Bluetooth tethering profile inside of found device which is my EVO. YEah!! ..... BUT I DON'T HAVE AN INTERNET CONNECTION =))
Wireless tether (i tried 2.0.7 and 2.0.8 EXPERIMENTAL) shows me VERY SLOW outcome traffic couple bites a sec, but no income traffic through the phone.
That is all I have for now. Any Ideas?
oxpecker said:
Mine pairs, and is connected. It simply will not use the paired connection to get out to the internet through my evo. I'm /confused.
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Same problem man =)
BTW! Based on my own expirience now I can tell: YOU CAN'T CONNECT your phone and transformer if you have Warm Z TwoPointTwo ROM!
oxpecker said:
Mine pairs, and is connected. It simply will not use the paired connection to get out to the internet through my evo. I'm /confused.
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Same for me.
Evo
sorry for asking by what is the advantage of bluetooth tether?
m3m3 said:
sorry for asking by what is the advantage of bluetooth tether?
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From what I hear, less battery consumption.
CoolWaters said:
From what I hear, less battery consumption.
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Damn... I have changed 4 ROMs in the past hour. Same problem. Connected but no internet. May be fcuk that bluetooth tethering? =)) WiFi is WAY easier! I dont think that power consumption is MUCH lower!
ok so im starting to see a pattern here,
EVO + bluetooth tether + transformer = fail
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From what I hear, less battery consumption.
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GeLopez said:
ok so im starting to see a pattern here,
EVO + bluetooth tether + transformer = fail
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Yep! This is pretty much what we have so far I hope somebody will prove me wrong.
Sigh... I rooted my Evo few days ago in preparation for getting the tranformer with the goal to tether them via Bluetooth. Rooted the Evo and installed Wireless Tether and test running it (and it seeemed to be working, I was happy).
Transformer arrived yesterday and I have been trying since to get it working.
BT tether does not work (Can never get the wrench icon to show the BT PAN Tethering) - I still use the stock Sprint ROM btw. I was thinking to install custom ROM today (CM7) but some of you have tried and it does not seem to work either.
The Wifi tether also seemed to work, the Transformer recognized it and get the IP and connected, but then when you browse from the transformer, nothing comes out..
lie_ui said:
Sigh... I rooted my Evo few days ago in preparation for getting the tranformer with the goal to tether them via Bluetooth. Rooted the Evo and installed Wireless Tether and test running it (and it seeemed to be working, I was happy).
Transformer arrived yesterday and I have been trying since to get it working.
BT tether does not work (Can never get the wrench icon to show the BT PAN Tethering) - I still use the stock Sprint ROM btw. I was thinking to install custom ROM today (CM7) but some of you have tried and it does not seem to work either.
The Wifi tether also seemed to work, the Transformer recognized it and get the IP and connected, but then when you browse from the transformer, nothing comes out..
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Wifi tether on CM7 + Evo works and works well. Use the one in settings with CM7, not the Wifi Tether app.
Bluetooth is still borked for my Evo + Transformer tethering.
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.
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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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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!
I have found a fairly easy way to tether the 3g connection on my droid x to my a500. The wireless tether app in the market was not working at all, neither was barnacle.
Attached is the wifi tether app which does work, download and install it on your phone.
Once installed and running; the a500 will see the network and connect to it, but still no internet when the browser is opened.
To fix that: open it and go to menu > settings > Change LAN > and select 192.168.3.0/24.
Hooray, it works; Just in time for a road trip
I hope this is helpful for others.
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I have found a fairly easy way to tether the 3g connection on my droid x to my a500. The wireless tether app in the market was not working at all, neither was barnacle.
To fix that: open it and go to menu > settings > Change LAN > and select 192.168.3.0/24.
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Thank you for the tip.
Did you try the "Change LAN" fix for thother tether apps? Which phone ROM are you using?
For the other tether apps my a500 did not recognize the network at all.
I am using the stock rom for a500;
Justice/liberty & apex for droid x
Gcracker47 said:
I have found a fairly easy way to tether the 3g connection on my droid x to my a500. The wireless tether app in the market was not working at all, neither was barnacle.
Attached is the wifi tether app which does work, download and install it on your phone.
Once installed and running; the a500 will see the network and connect to it, but still no internet when the browser is opened.
To fix that: open it and go to menu > settings > Change LAN > and select 192.168.3.0/24.
Hooray, it works; Just in time for a road trip
I hope this is helpful for others.
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Are you installing this on your droid phone, or your a500? Duh... I read your post more closely... install on the phone. *slaps forehead*
I've got a Samsung Replenish I want to tether to my a500... tips?
Gcracker47 said:
For the other tether apps my a500 did not recognize the network at all.
I am using the stock rom for a500;
Justice/liberty & apex for droid x
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I'm having the same problem; no recognition that they hotspot even exists.
My a500 is rooted, but other than that, it's stock. Did you have to do anything to it?
acer inconia 500a wireless tetering galaxy s
my solution is
in Galaxy S settings-wireless connections-use as cellular modem-mobile AP
in Acer Inconia 500 turn ON the wireless - it should recognize the Galaxy S
I use a USB connection between the two to use the 500 battery on the Galaxy S
that's it
I just downloaded FoxFi (free app) from the market, had it set up and running on my Razr Maxx in a couple minutes, and it's been problem-free since. No settings on the tablet needed at all. Set your password on the phone, enter it on the A500, good to go.
Cool, great, works
I use Barnacle on my phone and it works fine.
This is more dependant on your phone (ROM, kernel, tethering app, etc.) than it is on the A500. I was tethering fine between my A500 and my Sprint HTC Evo 4G until the latest Gingerbread update, where Sprint purposely broke it with the new kernel. Running a non-stock kernel solved that problem for me.
This will continue to resurface as a problem for most phones because the service providers don't want you tethering without paying the extra $ for the feature.
i wouldnt use foxfi, i read somewhere that they gather info (i think its in the permission box you check off)
but if you install the AD-HOC wifi patch it wifi teather or wireless tether should work just fine.
just google ad-hoc wifi patch (i cant post it) heck i found it in the dev section
can it be done? I have the paid app, but it doesnt seem to be recognizing my droid x. Even when easy tether is activated.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
You can't usb tether from android to android
if you have a rom that supports wifi hotspot you can u use that to tether to your transformer. I do it with my g2x all the time.
im using barnacle on my tbolt to connect to wifi on my TF right now...
sonami said:
im using barnacle on my tbolt to connect to wifi on my TF right now...
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Easytether is for usb tethering. The OP is trying to tether from 1 Android device to another Android device with a usb cable not wifi. At this time it is not possible.
thebadfrog said:
Easytether is for usb tethering. The OP is trying to tether from 1 Android device to another Android device with a usb cable not wifi. At this time it is not possible.
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Is it possible to share android phone (eg. SGS i9000)3g internet connection with TF101 by USB or bluetooth?
dont think so. wifi hotspot is the only way i know of.
adamslast said:
Is it possible to share android phone (eg. SGS i9000)3g internet connection with TF101 by USB or bluetooth?
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No, I don't think so. I had one app which had to be installed on phone and tab and was able to tether over bluetooth but it was very very unstable and never worked longer than 10 seconds.
Here is my setup:
SGS (i9000) with darkyrom and build in wifi tether + tasker app for automatically switch on and off wifi tether when a specific bluetooth device is connected.
I use my tab in the car and when i start it, the bluetooth connection from phone to the hands-free is established and wifi tethering enabled with tasker automatically. this takes less power and has the full internet speed. works great for me!
fpdragon said:
No, I don't think so. I had one app which had to be installed on phone and tab and was able to tether over bluetooth but it was very very unstable and never worked longer than 10 seconds.
Here is my setup:
SGS (i9000) with darkyrom and build in wifi tether + tasker app for automatically switch on and off wifi tether when a specific bluetooth device is connected.
I use my tab in the car and when i start it, the bluetooth connection from phone to the hands-free is established and wifi tethering enabled with tasker automatically. this takes less power and has the full internet speed. works great for me!
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I think that is exactly what I am looking for. I want use TF with internet connection when there is no wifi around. So phone provide internet connection to TF. Understood true?
I teathered my TF to my friends Droid X thru bluetooth and I was able to surf the inet using his Verizon account.
adamslast said:
I think that is exactly what I am looking for. I want use TF with internet connection when there is no wifi around. So phone provide internet connection to TF. Understood true?
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You can tether over bluetooth (The instructions are around here somewhere)
I use PDA Net connected over bluetooth to my Droid Incredible. I have the paid for version, but the free version should work too. Paid version lets you get into https sites and VPN's. I don't use a lot now since through work I have a MiFi from AT&T, but sometimes I get into GSM deadspots where my CDMA (Verizon) phone works just fine.
You can also use Wireless tether which is free :
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
OR
https://market.android.com/details?id=android.tether
Support bluetooth and Wifi. Works great !
PDAnet for tablet works if all you do is use browser