[help] Bluetooth tethering w/ non android phones - Acer Iconia A500

Im on a personal mission to get bluetooth tethering with my blackberry to this tablet. (i wont be changing phones, its not an option, so please dont suggest it)
ive done just about all of the searching that can be done for this. and on my journey i have run into many deadends, but i have made small progress forward. im hopinh someone who knows bluetooth/programming can give some advice or assistance.
Heres what i have so far, two programs have given me hope, pdanet tablet and Q5 BT DUN
Pdanet tablet: ( i know its not set up to work this way, but im just stating what i have seen or tried so far) When i run pdanet on my blackberry, i am able to connect to pdanet tablet, my phones shows its connected, the tablet shows its connected, but there is no data transfer.
QT BT DUN: Possibly even a better chance of getting working. you can findit here http://android.gval.biz/
This app allows you to edit your own chat script. you can search for your phone, and BT channels available. it finds my phone and gives me its information it sees
Searching for DUN on 40:5F:##:##:##:## ...
Service Name: Dialup Networking
Service RecHandle:0x10000
Service Class ID List:
"Dialup Networking" (0x1103)
"Generic Networking: (0x1201)
Protocol Descriptor List:
"L2CAP" (0x0100)
"RFCOMM" (0x0003)
Channel: 1
Profile Descriptor List:
"Dialup Networking" (0x1103)
Version: 0x100
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when i finish setting it up,i go to connect and after about 40 secs i receive an error: "FAIL! PPP fail to connect"
i would love for any help i can get.
my final thing i have to say at the moment is, ive used my blackberry to tether to my iosdevice (which also at first glance seemed to be unable to tether via bluetooth) but a developer (who is unwilling to be any help, ive tried asking) has made an app that allows ANY phone to tether by bluetooth.
to me that gives me hope, but that means it can go the same route with android right? just needs a little programming love?
i am willing to donate to whomever can help me get this working, i dont have much, but i can give what im able to. Thank you.
Edit: im changing this to bluetooth and or usb tethering.

Have you tried an app called nook color Bluetooth or something like that. Designed for that device but may work for you.
I think your problem may lie somewhere in one of your devices allowing multiple concurrent connections at the same time or maybe just not being setup to allow it. I know Android uses two different protocols for sending and receiving data, opp and ftp. It may not be enabling both protocols. I have the app blutooth file transfer before to transfer in both directions at the same time but that was sending files between two Android devices both running that app. Good luck getting it worked out.
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intender said:
Have you tried an app called nook color Bluetooth or something like that. Designed for that device but may work for you.
I think your problem may lie somewhere in one of your devices allowing multiple concurrent connections at the same time or maybe just not being setup to allow it. I know Android uses two different protocols for sending and receiving data, opp and ftp. It may not be enabling both protocols. I have the app blutooth file transfer before to transfer in both directions at the same time but that was sending files between two Android devices both running that app. Good luck getting it worked out.
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i just tried this app, it shows my phone in the list, and when i use the widget to turn it on my phone blinks once with the bluetooth connection like its connected then it drops. thank you for the help. i feel like im so close to getting something working, but im just missing something

While searching on Google today, I found out that pdanet Tablet has been updated to BETA 2. In it's description it says with it you can tether blackberrys to your tablet to make it work. However It says that the app is not compatible with my tablet (a500) and it wouldn't let me download. I know this sounds strange but you cannot find it by searching in the market, but what you can do is do a google search for "pdanet tablet beta2" and the first result is a link to it on the market. The android market also says that beta1 is obselete and that anyone using it should delete it.
I'm trying really hard to get my bold tethered to my tablet as well.

hardslog said:
While searching on Google today, I found out that pdanet Tablet has been updated to BETA 2. In it's description it says with it you can tether blackberrys to your tablet to make it work. However It says that the app is not compatible with my tablet (a500) and it wouldn't let me download. I know this sounds strange but you cannot find it by searching in the market, but what you can do is do a google search for "pdanet tablet beta2" and the first result is a link to it on the market. The android market also says that beta1 is obselete and that anyone using it should delete it.
I'm trying really hard to get my bold tethered to my tablet as well.
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this is great news! that means we are only that much closer. im curious as to why they say it doesnt spport a500 though?

The link is gone now. You can still search it on google, but when you click the link it takes you to the market and the market says the app isn't there anymore.

I don't know why Acer doesn't support it.
I am trying to tether with my iPhone 4.
I am able to do it by installing Virtuous Galaxy, tethering appears as a profile and you can simply connect.
No such luck in the Acer based roms.
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n1nj4dude said:
this is great news! that means we are only that much closer. im curious as to why they say it doesnt spport a500 though?
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Maybe it's because the A500 doesn't support it?
AFAIK, App developers have to mark their apps as compatible with OS versions... If they haven't marked it as such with the version your tablet is running, it will show as incompatible, even though it probably will work.
Try to download it on an android phone, if you can, then copy the APK over.

FloatingFatMan said:
Maybe it's because the A500 doesn't support it?
AFAIK, App developers have to mark their apps as compatible with OS versions... If they haven't marked it as such with the version your tablet is running, it will show as incompatible, even though it probably will work.
Try to download it on an android phone, if you can, then copy the APK over.
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Haha true, but ios doesnt support it either and it was worked around
I will try that. Right now i think junefabrics have pulled pdanet tablet 2 for a fix. So as soon as they rerelease it ill be getting a copy to try.
Edit: almost forgot, @chr0m, i flashed the VG rom to try for myself and had no luck.

Interesting. VG worked with my iPhone 4
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Hi, I have an Iconia A500 (stock HC 3.0.1) and a Motorola Milestone 2 (FroYo 2.2.2, rooted).
I installed PdaNet Tablet on the Milestone, extracted the APK and installed it on the A500. This worked just fine.
I start the server on the Milestone, have a bluetooth pairing between the A500 and the Milestone, and PdaNet Table on the A500 finds the Milestone (it tells me to execute "Step 2" and set up the VPN connection). On the Milestone, a message popped up whether I want to allow the A500 to connect to the Internet, which I allowed.
Unfortunately, I cannot get the VPN connection established. When I click "Connect" on the A500, it tries to connect for a while, then reports that the connection could not be established. I tried several times, but it simply does not work.
Anybody with more luck?

tim_h said:
Hi, I have an Iconia A500 (stock HC 3.0.1) and a Motorola Milestone 2 (FroYo 2.2.2, rooted).
I installed PdaNet Tablet on the Milestone, extracted the APK and installed it on the A500. This worked just fine.
I start the server on the Milestone, have a bluetooth pairing between the A500 and the Milestone, and PdaNet Table on the A500 finds the Milestone (it tells me to execute "Step 2" and set up the VPN connection). On the Milestone, a message popped up whether I want to allow the A500 to connect to the Internet, which I allowed.
Unfortunately, I cannot get the VPN connection established. When I click "Connect" on the A500, it tries to connect for a while, then reports that the connection could not be established. I tried several times, but it simply does not work.
Anybody with more luck?
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Pdanet tablet beta 2? Or beta 1?

Sorry, forgot that detail: PdaNet Tablet Beta 2
I realize you are looking for a solution working with a non-android phone. But if it does not even work with an android phone ...

tim_h said:
Sorry, forgot that detail: PdaNet Tablet Beta 2
I realize you are looking for a solution working with a non-android phone. But if it does not even work with an android phone ...
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That might be why they pulled it right after releasing it.
Either way, Would you mind uploading so i can give it a try?

ive been able to manually install pdanet tab beta 2. This time when ever I select my phone (blackberry) it asks to pair and my phone shows its connected to a device (blue blinking light) and seems to stay connect unlike before. Only problem now, like Tim_h posted above when you move to step two (vpn: 127.0.0.1 setting like the previous version) it alerts you to please finish step one. Which as far as my phone is aware has been completed...
this may be why they pulled it from the market so prematurely. Hopefully they will release a beta 3 soon and have that problem fixed... I'm looking forward to it as this seems to be making some much needed progress.
Has anyone else found anything else worth looking into?

n1nj4dude said:
ive been able to manually install pdanet tab beta 2. This time when ever I select my phone (blackberry) it asks to pair and my phone shows its connected to a device (blue blinking light) and seems to stay connect unlike before. Only problem now, like Tim_h posted above when you move to step two (vpn: 127.0.0.1 setting like the previous version) it alerts you to please finish step one. Which as far as my phone is aware has been completed...
this may be why they pulled it from the market so prematurely. Hopefully they will release a beta 3 soon and have that problem fixed... I'm looking forward to it as this seems to be making some much needed progress.
Has anyone else found anything else worth looking into?
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I'm right behind you with my BB curve 9330, same boat as you..... waitin for new beta.

If you go to the market and look up pdanet tablet beta 1, it says in the "what's new" section that beta 2 will be released soon. I think all we can do now is wait for that problem to be solved and see if Beta 2 can be the answer we have all been looking for.

My Archos 70 (Android 2.2.1 tablet) will tether to my AT&T Blackberry 9700. Is there a way to copy the system files (etc) to a rooted A500?
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^ No. Completely different OS version, different kernel, different everything. Just do the wifi ad-hoc mod if your phone can't do infrastructure mode. It works fine and way better than crappy BT tethering.

FloatingFatMan said:
^ No. Completely different OS version, different kernel, different everything. Just do the wifi ad-hoc mod if your phone can't do infrastructure mode. It works fine and way better than crappy BT tethering.
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So people have used a "wifi ad-hoc mod" to tether the A500 to a blackberry? Would you send a link to a thread with instructions? I couldn't find anything through searching.

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android-wifi-tether not working

I cant get wifi-tether to work I rooted and super user asked for permission i said yes but its not showing up on my laptop under wireless networks.Any one else have this problem or no a fix??
I thought mine worked because it opened and started working but it doesn't show up on my pc either. I have windows 7 64bit. Wont work on XP either
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same so hopefully there's a fix
Damn, so that's the story. So the people that reported it working just started it up and never actually checked if it does work or not. That's disappointing. Which version of wifi tether application are you people using? I've read one person reporting that 2.0.1 works and one saying that 2.0.2 does not. Please report your finding with version numbers in case it does matter.
2.0.2-pre9 here. it says its working fine but nothing shows up for me.
You need a modified kernel with iptables support. I'm sure someone will roll a modified kernel soon, since Samsung is open sourcing everything.
same here, installs fine, runs ( in terms of starting/stopping tethering) but in the logs theres a bunch of stuff that fails, and no devices can see the ssid (default is AndroidTether). I guess we just wait for modified kernels as danguy mentioned
Banacle wifi seems to work
For a little while...
The my touch slide had a similar issue initially. It needed a different version of the wifi tether app. Version 2.0.5pre3. Hopefully a specific version will work on the Vibrant as well when someone finds it.
Here is the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=708266
EDIT: Similar issue on the Legend and it was resolved by communicating with the program devs. They needed 2.0.2pre10.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=350&q=doesn't work with galaxy s
definitely subscribed to this thread for updates!
subscribed to stay updated!
Seeing as android-wifi-tether is iffy as of right now, I tried out Barnacle Wifi Tether in the market. Works!!! I was surfing the net on my laptop tethered to 'barnacle'. Downside was I was only on G as that's what I get in parts of my house. But there you go.
Odd note: After disconnecting, I was unable to re-connect to my home wireless. Ended up doing a system restore to yesterday. Not sure why that happened though. So....there's my DISCLAIMER.
yup same thing here it files the log as not being able to set the mhz and some other stuff...
even after i change the band it stills says the same thing..
I have always found android wifi tether 1.6 to be the most reliable. You guys could possibly try that version while waiting for a fix on the 2.0.2.
1.6 doesn't work
gahh the log
Looked into my log and it says I have an unsupported device - moving down to 2.01 and I'll report back
As said several posts earlier, barnacle works fine. Android-wifi-tether requires a custom kernal with iptables support enabled. Quote from wifi-tether's web page.
This application requires a "rooted"-device and a custom-kernel which supports netfilter (iptables)! Please see the FAQ for detailed information.
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I tried Barnacle Tether briefly with my iPad and it worked for browsing. However when I tried running the speedtest app on the iPad, Barnacle returned an error stating that entity was too large. Maybe it is fine for browsing but not for larger downloads? I will test with a PC later. Have not tried any of the android wifi tether versions yet but I suspect at this point that they won't work until a newer version gets released that addresses Vibrant issues or until we see a modified kernel with ipTables.
Update
Just an update from my earlier post, I rooted my Vibrant and haven't have time to do anything else, however none of the android tethers that are on the code.google page work on my phone. I also tried barnacle and another wifi tether off the market and those didn't work either. So - haven't tried pda net yet, but as of now I'm declaring the known wifi tether apps to not work on the Samsung Vibrant.
But Please, Prove me wrong!!!
I haven't tried it yet but how is this guy able to:
root his phone: http://samsungvibranthacks.com/samsung-vibrant-hacks/how-to-root-samsung-vibrant-galaxy-s/
then,
install a working wifi tether: http://samsungvibranthacks.com/sams...n-your-samsung-vibrant-into-a-mobile-hotspot/
I was about to try until I saw this thread...

Wifi tether Fascinate with Galaxy tab?

I had a previous thread asking about the wifi tether app. I downloaded version wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre14 and installed it... seemed to work when I locked onto it using my computer. It recognized it as an ad-hock network I think (in windows it shows 3 monitors connected in a triangle) to use it but it worked fine. Now while trying to find the SSID I assigned with my Verizon Galaxy Tab it doesn't show. Any ideas or settings I'm missing to link the 2?
I would greatly appreciate any help.
The tab and most other mobile devices won't recognize ad-hoc network connections. However, you can adjust the settings, using info in a post on this site, to use the stock 3G Hotspot app in AP/infrastructure mode and your tab would connect with no issues.
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Maybe u should probably try a different version.... I have 2.0.5-pre11 installed on my Evo; and I tether with my Sprint Galaxy Tab no prob.
I'll try that and post back to let you know.
The version you use likely won't have any effect. The HTC Incredible and EVO seem to have the ability to present themselves as infrastructure mode access points with the wireless tether application, whereas other devices, like the Galaxy S phones do not. I could, of course, be wrong on some of the technical details, but I don't believe I've heard of anyone being able to tether another Android device to a Galaxy S device wirelessly, due to the ad hoc limitations. If somebody finds a way and proves me wrong, then great! But as I said before, I don't think any currently available version of Wireless Tether can do it, nor can the alternate Barnacle app.
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No go with any of the builds of the wi-fi tether app. My Galaxy Tab just won't show it listed when searching for the SSID. Not sure what to do other than a USB or bluetooth link. sucky!
The QPST hack will work.
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My iPad tethered without any problem.
When I tethered with a MacBook, I was not able to get any video chat apps to work. Tried MSN, Google Talk etc. Anybody has suggestions on this?
I was able to get it working thanks to Deodexed pointing me to his walkthrough. Here is the link for anyone else having troubles getting an ad-hoc connection on their Tab.
http://www.modadroid.com/showthread.php?t=63
The link isn't available anymore.
ignitros said:
I had a previous thread asking about the wifi tether app. I downloaded version wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre14 and installed it... seemed to work when I locked onto it using my computer. It recognized it as an ad-hock network I think (in windows it shows 3 monitors connected in a triangle) to use it but it worked fine. Now while trying to find the SSID I assigned with my Verizon Galaxy Tab it doesn't show. Any ideas or settings I'm missing to link the 2?
I would greatly appreciate any help.
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here you downloaded the wrong version, go to google.com
search android wireless tether go to the first link you will see a section of all droids and click YOUR MODEL Then on the next page download the newest version, and i mean the one on the top, then you will install and have fun, if your trying to tether your iphone to droid you much root then change your system, bin wap,conf file there is a dowload file some where here i found it but i do not know how to post links make sure wifi is of when doing then reboot, turn wifi on and of too time and then search for your iphone ad-hoc network, worked for me android galaxy s 2.1 fine .... thanks new but alread had every one problems on rooting teather and wifi finding and also 3rd party app install got everything w0rking just wish the would make a cydia app like the iphone i know the markit is unscrened or w.e just people like to make you pay for apps when everything should be free its a 600$ phone if you cant get a contract, why the freak do we have to pay for games and programs. i understand if its a really really good app then the hard work went in to developing it should be repaid but charging is wrong donate is better i will donate because i can pay w.e i feel the app is work after downloading it and makeing sure it really works and that its work what im paying for thats input on the matter please dont reply thats all ill have to say you will find the link if you search this page long enough i did and its very easy just pay for root explorer if you dont know how to use your computer comand, not every one is a developer and know commands i had to learn them in a hour

[Q] acer iconia wifi tether with pdanet iphone 3gs

ok, I'm a total noob. I chose to buy the iconia because it had ports which the ipad doesnt have. I would like to teher with my iphone 3gs running pdanet. I read your forums. I rooted the iconia(thank you very much btw) n installed the new wpa supplicant. I also installed root explorer as per the instructions. I couldnt get the iconia to see the wifi hotspot eventhough I could see it on my laptop. I noticed that in the system/bin I had 2 wpa supplicant I removed the original one and after that the wifi woulndt work all I would get was an error. Even after I put it back it wouldn't work. Anyway to make a long story short I fiddle with the permissions on the original n got my wifi working again. Howeverr I still can't get the iconia to see the iphone hotspot. If you have any solutions I would greatly appreciate it. Also if u have a solution please consider that I'm a noob n would appreciate some sort of tutorial. Thank you very much.
domnoob said:
ok, I'm a total noob. I chose to buy the iconia because it had ports which the ipad doesnt have. I would like to teher with my iphone 3gs running pdanet. I read your forums. I rooted the iconia(thank you very much btw) n installed the newIt is not possible to have two files in the same place with the same name wpa supplicant. I also installed root explorer as per the instructions. I couldnt get the iconia to see the wifi hotspot eventhough I could see it on my laptop. I noticed that in the system/bin I had 2 wpa supplicant I removed the original one and after that the wifi woulndt work all I would get was an error. Even after I put it back it wouldn't work. Anyway to make a long story short I fiddle with the permissions on the original n got my wifi working again. Howeverr I still can't get the iconia to see the iphone hotspot. If you have any solutions I would greatly appreciate it. Also if u have a solution please consider that I'm a noob n would appreciate some sort of tutorial. Thank you very much.
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It is not possible to have two files in the same place with the same name. Remember to put the tablet into airplane mode first. Then just rename the original to wpa_supplicant.bak, copy in the new one (make sure name is wpa_supplicant), and edit permissions on the new file to have execute for all. Turn off airplane. Copy the .bak to somewhere safe. That should be all you have to do.
Thank you for your answer. I moved the original file n put it on my sd card. Left the new wpa_supplicant_a500_wifi_adhoc in the system/ bin n changed the permissions but still got wifi error. Maybe I have the permissions wrong is it all check on read, first two check on write n 3 checks on execute?? N the special no checks ??
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I would like to do this as well. Right now, I have PDAnet on my iphone 3gs (jailbroken) and set it up as a wifi hotspot, but this is tedious and drains the battery. Bluetooth or hard tether would be preferable, but I think I'm just going to get an android phone and be done with this iOS crap.
I think android phones have the same issue. Read the forums if the wifi connection is an adhoc such as pdanet android os stick isn't designed to see it, which to me seems like a huge oversight.
I agree, it seems stupid that there is no native support for adhoc stuff. One should not have to root their phone for that functionality.
It like these manufacturers want you to buy their product, but are hell bent on preventing you from using it as anything but a expensive web browser. Just look at the list of all the stuff you can't do without "bending the rules" and rooting/hacking something.
There is no good reason for it!
Has anyone tried tethering via MyWi off Cydia? I just installed it to try out the trial but will not be able to test it out until later today. I'll give you guys and update, but I believe it also creates an adhoc network.
MyWi works, but has anyone been able to establish an L2TP over IPSEC connection over this kind of adhoc network tethering?
I took a look at the logs on the VPN server and looks like it never gets a response after the initial contact and just closes the connection because it declares the peer dead.
ipigi said:
Has anyone tried tethering via MyWi off Cydia? I just installed it to try out the trial but will not be able to test it out until later today. I'll give you guys and update, but I believe it also creates an adhoc network.
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I tried to get MyWi to work, and it just doesn't. The wifi tethering hotspot seems to work (with the correct wpa_supplicant file), but PDAnet already does this for free. I was interested in either the hard wired or bluetooth functionality.
Simply put, bluetooth and USB tethering does not currently work on Honeycomb 3.1. I wish someone would prove me wrong, but everything I've read indicates that the support isn't there. I've seen a few people claim that they've gotten it to work, but they've never been able to back it up by explaining how.
Bluetooth tethering needs a specific profile, which does not appear in the settings window under the device when your iphone is paired. This should show up under "profiles" when you click the little wrench icon, but it doesn't appear to be there. Looks like you can pair with the iphone, but you cannot connect, which is the required step to get the profiles to show up. If you try to "connect" from the iphone side, it says A500 is not supported.
Furthermore, Honeycomb seems to have no embedded support for USB tethering. Hopefully someone can create an app which will allow an android tablet to be a USB tethering client.
Cheers,
-PW

USB Tethering to Windows?

When I would take my Desktop computer to a friends house, I would connect to his WiFi with my SGT7 through USB Tethering. I assumed I could do the same with my Nexus 7, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
There doesn't seem to be a native option for USB Tethering present in the settings, on Stock nor the few custom ROM's I've seen. The 3rd-party app I used to use on my SGT7, wired-tether 1.4, seems to start, but it mentions a lack of kernel support (using Trinity Alpha 50 currently).
I would like for USB Tethering to be either native or at least kernel supported, so I don't have to go through something like PDANet which if I recall correctly, restricts you from using certain sites, requires another program to be installed on Windows, and etc...
Bump. I plan on going to a friend's house tomorrow, and would like to have some free method to do this. I saw Easy Tether and PDANet in Play Store, but I can't spare the money for either at this exact moment, and I already went through my free Play credit :/
I'm trying to figure out what you are trying to accomplish.
If you are trying to get Internet to your N7, just use his Wi-Fi with you're N7.
If you are trying to get Internet to your computer that you brought over, assuming you can't use a wired connection, get a cheap USB WiFi card for your computer (<$8)
Can't figure out what else thou would be trying to do with what you have written.
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I want to share my Nexus 7's internet connection with my desktop, over USB. Easy Tether, PDANet, and Clockwork Tether all do this, but rely on their own programs and cost money.
A free, native option from the Android OS itself existed in Gingerbread and Ice Cream Sandwich (probably Honeycomb too). I can't imagine the entire USB Tethering code just being stripped from Jelly Bean.
Edit: Some people on other devices report there is a USB Tethering option on Jelly Bean, so it seems to not be available on the Nexus 7 by default. The question is, how to enable it though...
Sharing WiFi from a phone makes sense since it is using 3G to get the Internet and creating a WiFi hotspot. Sharing WiFi from the a device that itself needs WiFi to get Internet from doesn't make much sense.
Would be a lot simpler to just get a wireless WiFi adapter for your computer... I have 5 of these at the house so when a family member drops off a computer for "repair". I can place them on the kitchen table and give them Internet access without running a wire from my home office. a wireless solution without any tethering... Especially if the goal is to get Internet access to your computer.
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Plug it in, set it up and no wires...
No store nearby sells a wifi card/adapter, and I have none currently. I may look into buying one later, but this won't help me when I'm down my friend's house later today :/
I tried using Easy Tether Lite, but it blocks majority of what I even want to do. Clockwork Tether seems to work, but is quite slow for some reason :/
Jellybean has support for the native USB Tethering option. The setting doesn't exist though on Nexus 7 ROM's, but exists on other devices, and can be used for exactly the same purpose I'm trying to achieve (Wifi > Android Device > Computer).
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Jellybean has support for the native USB Tethering option. The setting doesn't exist though on Nexus 7 ROM's, but exists on other devices, and can be used for exactly the same purpose I'm trying to achieve (Wifi > Android Device > Computer).
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It most likely only exists on devices that have 3G/4G data capabilities which the Nexus 7 does not for the reason that it doesn't use WiFi to provide WiFi access... it uses 3g/4g data for access and creates a WiFi hotspot.
espionage724 said:
No store nearby sells a wifi card/adapter, and I have none currently. I may look into buying one later, but this won't help me when I'm down my friend's house later today :/
I tried using Easy Tether Lite, but it blocks majority of what I even want to do. Clockwork Tether seems to work, but is quite slow for some reason :/
Jellybean has support for the native USB Tethering option. The setting doesn't exist though on Nexus 7 ROM's, but exists on other devices, and can be used for exactly the same purpose I'm trying to achieve (Wifi > Android Device > Computer).
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Don't you have a phone you can use? I've been usb tethering for wifi on my desktop for 2 months now, was too lazy to buy an adaptor then when I finally got one it didnt work on my PC lol.
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krelvinaz said:
It most likely only exists on devices that have 3G/4G data capabilities which the Nexus 7 does not for the reason that it doesn't use WiFi to provide WiFi access... it uses 3g/4g data for access and creates a WiFi hotspot.
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Even if this is the case, devices using GB and ICS were still able to USB Tether natively, regardless if you had Wifi as the main connection, or 3G.
I doubt Google decided to only restrict tethering to cellular devices with Jellybean. My guess is is that the setting can still be toggled via Terminal or something, I just have no idea how :/
This is the app I used to use in the past on my SGT7
http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/
In order for it to be used, the kernel must have:
Code:
CONFIG_NETFILTER/CONFIG_IP_NF_IPTABLES and/or RNDIS
Kernel sources for RNDIS for devices that don't have it is available as well on that site.
I don't have a machine setup yet with Linux, or else I'd just try compiling a kernel on my own, but perhaps another kernel developer may want to give this a try in the meantime
Mungulz said:
Don't you have a phone you can use? I've been usb tethering for wifi on my desktop for 2 months now, was too lazy to buy an adaptor then when I finally got one it didnt work on my PC lol.
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Na no phone either. My mom has a Galaxy Prevail, but I imagine she wouldn't want to be without her phone for a day or two.
Does anyone perhaps know of a free, unrestricted tethering app? Clockwork Tether seems to be a good choice (free for 14 days I think it said), but for whatever reason, the speeds are extremely slow. Easy Tether has no problem with speed, but restricts majority of what I can do unless I pay $9 (which, I'd rather not do, nor can I at this point in time).
android-wired-tether does not work on the Nexus 7 even with the kernel modifications because the device tries to access usb0 directly and that interface is never created.

[Q] Wifi Tether

What is everyone using for Wifi Tethering? (for those on unlimited)
Doesn't the phone have to be rooted to use wifi tether? At least on verizon anyway it says I have to sign up for a hotspot plan.
I was able to do this on my old phone one I was rooted.
I've tried all kinds of stuff . No dice. Sucks I was using 30+ gigs a month on my deuce would be nice to have my Hotspot back
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Asanine said:
Doesn't the phone have to be rooted to use wifi tether? At least on verizon anyway it says I have to sign up for a hotspot plan.
I was able to do this on my old phone one I was rooted.
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I was able to do it on my S4 without root
I'm coming from a rooted/unlocked/whatever ReZound - and the WiFi tethering is the one thing I really want in the new phone. I don't need root or custom roms or anything like that - I just want good updates and hopefully a good app that will allow me to circumvent VZ's HotSpot software.
Here's what I'm doing until (if) we get root. PDANet works well for USB tethering (I long ago paid for the full version).
The PC part of the app has a feature called WiFi sharing, which basically turns your PC/Laptop into a wifi router, using the USB connection to your phone as the internet source. Granted this is more annoying than just using Wireless Tether, but at least it is possible to create a WiFi hotspot in some form. **Disclaimer, I haven't actually tried the WiFi sharing yet, but since USB tethering is already working I see no reason why it won't work as expected. I'll try to confirm when I get home if anyone cares.
Works for me out of the box?
In Settings->More Networks, I have options for USB and Bluetooth tethering, and Mobile Hotspot.
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In Settings->More Networks, I have options for USB and Bluetooth tethering, and Mobile Hotspot.
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Here i see you wrote you can see "Bluetooth tethering". Is it connect Wifi with your phone ?
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In Settings->More Networks, I have options for USB and Bluetooth tethering, and Mobile Hotspot.
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I'm assuming you don't have unlimited data. This won't work for those of us that have it.
I care to know if it works for you - even if it is a half backwards method of connecting - it is better than nothing and better than paying Big Red the extra $30 a month.
working for me on the S5
nm. someone already posted it about 3 replies above me. Pdanet + FoxFi is our only way!
inebriat3d said:
nm. someone already posted it about 3 replies above me. Pdanet + FoxFi is our only way!
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Does FoxFi work? I read this post but see nothing about it. Works on my Wife's Note 2 on 4.3 locked down
Here's what I'm doing until (if) we get root. PDANet works well for USB tethering (I long ago paid for the full version).
"The PC part of the app has a feature called WiFi sharing, which basically turns your PC/Laptop into a wifi router, using the USB connection to your phone as the internet source. Granted this is more annoying than just using Wireless Tether, but at least it is possible to create a WiFi hotspot in some form. **Disclaimer, I haven't actually tried the WiFi sharing yet, but since USB tethering is already working I see no reason why it won't work as expected. I'll try to confirm when I get home if anyone cares"
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Does FoxFi work? I read this post but see nothing about it. Works on my Wife's Note 2 on 4.3 locked down
Here's what I'm doing until (if) we get root. PDANet works well for USB tethering (I long ago paid for the full version).
"The PC part of the app has a feature called WiFi sharing, which basically turns your PC/Laptop into a wifi router, using the USB connection to your phone as the internet source. Granted this is more annoying than just using Wireless Tether, but at least it is possible to create a WiFi hotspot in some form. **Disclaimer, I haven't actually tried the WiFi sharing yet, but since USB tethering is already working I see no reason why it won't work as expected. I'll try to confirm when I get home if anyone cares"
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Foxfi won't work. Pdanet (and surely other USB solutions) work. My laptop is hosed at the moment (I rarely use it) , so I can't test turning a laptop into a hotspot using pdanet wifi sharing or an adhoc but it should work. Yes it would be a rig job.
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Foxfi won't work. Pdanet (and surely other USB solutions) work. My laptop is hosed at the moment (I rarely use it) , so I can't test turning a laptop into a hotspot using pdanet wifi sharing or an adhoc but it should work. Yes it would be a rig job.
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Thank you. Didn't know where FoxFi was brought up. I am still running my unlocked S3 but without wifi tethering on my unlimited data plan the S5 is out of the question for me. Will wait for a fix before I use my friends upgrade...
I downloaded the free version of PDANet - and got it working on the PC just long enough to load a web page. Then it disconnected. I'm not sure if the phone is adapting or if this is the way the free software works. This would be all I need if the USB connection remains with the full version.
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I downloaded the free version of PDANet - and got it working on the PC just long enough to load a web page. Then it disconnected. I'm not sure if the phone is adapting or if this is the way the free software works. This would be all I need if the USB connection remains with the full version.
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With the s5 I notice that it will often disconnect shortly after plugging it in, I think USB connection is checking drivers or something along those lines. It will reconnect though, and has been extremely reliable for me. More so than native CM tethering. I would always use this for big downloads or watching movies.
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With the s5 I notice that it will often disconnect shortly after plugging it in, I think USB connection is checking drivers or something along those lines. It will reconnect though, and has been extremely reliable for me. More so than native CM tethering. I would always use this for big downloads or watching movies.
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You prompted me to update all the Samsung SM G900V USB drivers - and lo and behold - it works for more than 20 seconds. I'm on it right now.
I think this will work for me in pinch. Thanks for providing some direction - I'm going to go ahead and purchase the full license since it is on sale right now.
My SM-G900V was disconnecting from foxfi+pdanet over USB when hooked up to my mac. Setting it the USB mode to Camera (PTP), instead of MTP, seems to have fixed it.
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My SM-G900V was disconnecting from foxfi+pdanet over USB when hooked up to my mac. Setting it the USB mode to Camera (PTP), instead of MTP, seems to have fixed it.
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ive tried on both modes i keep getting this error message on my mac.
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ive tried on both modes i keep getting this error message on my mac.
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Do you have Android File Transfer installed. Also, do you have debugging enabled? I have the android SDK installed (with ADB working and all that), but that may not be necessary.

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