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[Q] Wifi Tethering Only worth Rooting?

So I haven't rooted yet and have been super pleased with Launcher Pro Plus so far in terms of customization, the social networking widgets, etc.
Going out of town tomorrow morning, driving to Arizona and could REALLY benefit from having wifi tether for the trip. Worth rooting just for that? I figure I can always revert back but once I root, do I lose the UI as I have it now, meaning will I be FORCED to choose a new rom once I do so or does it essentially stay the same and give me the 'option' of flashing a new ROM?
Thanks.

Yes, it's worth it. No you don't need a custom rom or anything else. You won't even notice you're rooted other than the SuperUser icon in your app drawer.

Word, thanks. Looks like z4root is no longer in the market, will search around for another option I guess.

Save the .apk to your SDCard and then run it from the local explorer, called files I think. Can't remember since I'm on the RubiX rom.

Right on, found an apk, put to SD card and am now doing the permanent root. Icon spinning, how long this take out of curiosity?

Not very long. Make sure your SDcard isn't mounted to your PC via USB Mass Storage or PC Mode. Charge only setting will allow your phone to be mounted to itself.

Didn't know I had to be USB'd to my PC, assumed once the apk was local to the device I'd be okay. Looks like it's finally rebooting now.

You shouldn't have to but that's the only way I've found my phone to work with the z4root app.

Thank you man for your help, rooted and wireless tether is working. Now to find out what else I can do (simply anyway) now that I'm rooted. Themse and stuff sound appealing but with Launcher Pro Plus, not sure what is out there. Will dig around, thanks again!

NP. Root opened a whole new world for you, just be careful what you do. Read twice, execute once or else you'll get to know how to SBF back to stock really well.

DNak206 said:
Thank you man for your help, rooted and wireless tether is working. Now to find out what else I can do (simply anyway) now that I'm rooted. Themse and stuff sound appealing but with Launcher Pro Plus, not sure what is out there. Will dig around, thanks again!
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What did you use for your Wifi app once rooted? I am still looking for one that does at least wpa encryption, hopefully for free.

I think the first I heard of was wifi tether and it works.. but only unsecure for me. I would prefer something with a password obviously, if you find out, please advise.
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You can have free wifi tether without rooting using easyswitch
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Reading your posts and have some questions
Mustang02 said:
Not very long. Make sure your SDcard isn't mounted to your PC via USB Mass Storage or PC Mode. Charge only setting will allow your phone to be mounted to itself.
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Sorry to bud in , I'm new to this and have been reading your posts and others. I have a few questions So, the .apk can be run from the phone with usb power connected to pc? Also the z4root has an unroot option? One more question, no teathering app is needed or not? Hope I don't sound to dumb!

I found the file by doing a simple search, saved it to my pc, used the USB chord to transfer it to my card on my phone. After that, I unplugged the chord and ran it from the phone (seeing how I didn't think I need the PC connection any longer).
As for tethering, I'm using "Wifi Tether" which is working, and tried Barnacle but Wifi Tether seems to work better. Anyone know if wired tethering would be faster? If so, what are you using? VPN-ing for work is SUPER slow via wifi tether.

Wireless file transfer between phone and tablet

Alright i been trying to decide between transformer and nexus 7. I just spent the last hour trying to transfer a video file from my galaxy s3 to the transformer. I have yet to be able to do so, i used an app called wifi shoot and was able to transfer to the N7 but since there is no Wi-Fi direct on the transformer jelly bean update does anyone have an alternative?
But not looking for FTP servers.
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jebise101 said:
Alright i been trying to decide between transformer and nexus 7. I just spent the last hour trying to transfer a video file from my galaxy s3 to the transformer. I have yet to be able to do so, i used an app called wifi shoot and was able to transfer to the N7 but since there is no Wi-Fi direct on the transformer jelly bean update does anyone have an alternative?
But not looking for FTP servers.
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Bluetooth? It's slower but works.
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Wifi transfer pro.
$5 but worth the money, it has many features.
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SwiFTP + FileZilla FTW
nooktablet said:
Wifi transfer pro.
$5 but worth the money, it has many features.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
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I would suggest to try free variants like Swift FTP server. Have been using it from the beginning of my android adventure, works flawlessly
Use a FTP client like FileZilla to configure the device. Assign manual IPs for each of your android devices in your router and save as different devices in FileZilla, click and connect over WiFi.
The transfer speed is limited only by your WiFi connection speed.
This is one of the free software alternatives

k1chy said:
I would suggest to try free variants like Swift FTP server. Have been using it from the beginning of my android adventure, works flawlessly
Use a FTP client like FileZilla to configure the device. Assign manual IPs for each of your android devices in your router and save as different devices in FileZilla, click and connect over WiFi.
The transfer speed is limited only by your WiFi connection speed.
This is one of the free software alternatives
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That won't work while i'm on the go and don't have access to WiFi. Was in the car with both tablets and needed to transfer a file from my phone to the tablets and with WiFi-Direct and WiFi Shoot it was a snap and the file was transferred within a minute on the Nexus 7, I have yet to do this on the Transformer do to the lack of WiFi Direct.
Why in the world would Asus REMOVE WiFi Direct in the JB update?
I don't want to start FTP server on the phone and share a hotspot etc WiFi Direct with WiFi Shoot was so simple and effective.
Anyway to add it back without flashing CM9/10?
@nooktablet
will have to try that and hopefully it works.

k1chy said:
I would suggest to try free variants like Swift FTP server. Have been using it from the beginning of my android adventure, works flawlessly
Use a FTP client like FileZilla to configure the device. Assign manual IPs for each of your android devices in your router and save as different devices in FileZilla, click and connect over WiFi.
The transfer speed is limited only by your WiFi connection speed.
This is one of the free software alternatives
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i use the FTP method like you too, but the OP said he doesn't want to use FTP so i didn't recommend it.
jebise101 said:
That won't work while i'm on the go and don't have access to WiFi. Was in the car with both tablets and needed to transfer a file from my phone to the tablets and with WiFi-Direct and WiFi Shoot it was a snap and the file was transferred within a minute on the Nexus 7, I have yet to do this on the Transformer do to the lack of WiFi Direct.
Why in the world would Asus REMOVE WiFi Direct in the JB update?
I don't want to start FTP server on the phone and share a hotspot etc WiFi Direct with WiFi Shoot was so simple and effective.
Anyway to add it back without flashing CM9/10?
@nooktablet
will have to try that and hopefully it works.
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sorry but it won't work, because you still need a wifi hotspot to make it work, and you said you're in a car you don't have wifi hotspot,
basically either FTP or Wifi transfer pro or any WiFi transfer method still requires you to have a wifi hotspot to work, this wifi hotspot is where the 2 devices can transfer files, this wifi hotspot does NOT need internet connection, so even if your wifi hotspot can't go to internet, you can still use it to transfer files.
so what's the solution? use your android to create a virtual wifi hotspot? how? i don't know . on computer i usually use connectify. i believe on android there should be a way to do it.
hopefully you understood what i meant, 'cause i'm not good at explaining

Did you try Bluetooth transfer method? Load the same Bluetooth transfer app on both devices, and they can send files to each other. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.medieval.blueftp
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software data cable creates wifi hotspot on tf300 or ftp server.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=software+data+cable
Might suit your purpose.

jebise101 said:
Alright i been trying to decide between transformer and nexus 7. I just spent the last hour trying to transfer a video file from my galaxy s3 to the transformer. I have yet to be able to do so, i used an app called wifi shoot and was able to transfer to the N7 but since there is no Wi-Fi direct on the transformer jelly bean update does anyone have an alternative?
But not looking for FTP servers.
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Airdroid

funnel71 said:
Did you try Bluetooth transfer method? Load the same Bluetooth transfer app on both devices, and they can send files to each other. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.medieval.blueftp
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that is the most likely app that works similar to wifi direct and wifi shoot.
@Others
I can create a wifi hotspot with the s3 and did that while in the car for internet on the tablet. Its just I don't want to create a hotspot then start a FTP server every time i need to transfer a file on the go or carry cables. If i ever take my tablet on the go its mainly to watch videos or play games but not for browsing the web so it that sense wifi direct was such a simple way to transfer files.
Bluetooth file transfer might have to do until the JB bootloaders security are beaten and i can install CM9/10.
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Using bluetooth file transfer and trying to transfer a 300MB avi will take at least 15 minutes which is extremely slow, god i hate why they removed features. I wish i could install CM, anyone have any idea if that will be possible in the near future or are we in for a long wait?

jebise101 said:
that is the most likely app that works similar to wifi direct and wifi shoot.
@Others
I can create a wifi hotspot with the s3 and did that while in the car for internet on the tablet. Its just I don't want to create a hotspot then start a FTP server every time i need to transfer a file on the go or carry cables. If i ever take my tablet on the go its mainly to watch videos or play games but not for browsing the web so it that sense wifi direct was such a simple way to transfer files.
Bluetooth file transfer might have to do until the JB bootloaders security are beaten and i can install CM9/10.
EDIT:
Using bluetooth file transfer and trying to transfer a 300MB avi will take at least 15 minutes which is extremely slow, god i hate why they removed features. I wish i could install CM, anyone have any idea if that will be possible in the near future or are we in for a long wait?
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Try Airdroid

Software Data Cable worked ok for this purpose..

Very nice app, thanks for tip!

sharing thru wi-fi and wi-fi direct
jebise101 said:
Alright i been trying to decide between transformer and nexus 7. I just spent the last hour trying to transfer a video file from my galaxy s3 to the transformer. I have yet to be able to do so, i used an app called wifi shoot and was able to transfer to the N7 but since there is no Wi-Fi direct on the transformer jelly bean update does anyone have an alternative?
But not looking for FTP servers.
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in case you are still interested in options of sharing thru wi-fi or wi-fi direct, please check out my app "PeerDeviceNet" which does exactly that and more. it supports android2.2+, allowing sharing web pages, contacts, photos videos and other docs. in my own tests, i tried to send 2G file successfully. it has been on google market for a while. unfortunately i cannot post the link here (too new to post external links). you can find the links at my web site: peerdevicenet.net , or search for it at google play.
hope it helps.
yigong
XCONNS LLC

I use WiFi File Explorer
Looks and feels ez.
For phone/tablet i just make hotspot with wifi tether for rooted users from phone.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.fun2code.android.xlinkE]
Have you tried the app X-Link? Does what you need (File transfers via wifi network across devices).

these are all great suggestions but all require the devices to be on the same network. So this will not work if i'm sitting on train or something which is why wifi direct was so easy and did not require devices to be connected to a wifi network.
I know i can still do this and use any of the above apps using wifi hotspot and will try them out.

jebise101 said:
these are all great suggestions but all require the devices to be on the same network. So this will not work if i'm sitting on train or something which is why wifi direct was so easy and did not require devices to be connected to a wifi network.
I know i can still do this and use any of the above apps using wifi hotspot and will try them out.
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software data cable doesn't require a wifi network.. it creates a hotspot.. this app acts like wifi direct..

jebise101 said:
these are all great suggestions but all require the devices to be on the same network. So this will not work if i'm sitting on train or something which is why wifi direct was so easy and did not require devices to be connected to a wifi network.
I know i can still do this and use any of the above apps using wifi hotspot and will try them out.
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PeerDeviceNet works over wifi direct without requiring external wifi net. it works with wifi net with the same ease. And it is free app. Give it a try.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xconns.free.peerdevicenet
regards
yigong
XCONNS LLC

There's and app in the play store called wifi file transfer and you could go on either of the devices and download files back and forth. And it's free.
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Wifi direct

If you are like me and have an S3 and a Note 10.1 but never really needed to transfer files between the two until later then read on. I wanted to transfer some music from my tablet to my phone without having to transfer to my laptop, then to my phone. So I did some digging and found a program called fast file transfer which sends files using port 8080 to any android device from another android device. It worked great.
But while digging around in my wifi settings I noticed this thing called wifi direct. I wondered what it was. So I turned it on, on both my phone and tablet, found the file I wanted to transfer and hit the share button. Then I told it to share via wifi direct and bada bing, bada boom, the file was transferred. Very cool. Far easier than fast file transfer. So I will use wifi direct for me and others with Note tablets or S3's and fast file transfer for the other non cool android people.
A bit of a newb moment? Maybe. But I never had the reason to use this particular feature until now. So I just thought I would share and throw this out there, maybe it could help someone else in the future. It was kind of fun to do also.
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Well its news to me as its not something i ever bothered to look at in the past .
Useful to swap stuff phone tablet etc .
jje

I found it awhile back much the same way you did and you are correct it is very good and reliable.

Athough WIFI DIRECT works very well with file transfers it is limited to files only. The solution to this limited ability I found is a app called Software Data Cable which allows you to transfer complete folders not just files. It can be found here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lyy.softdatacable

Thanks for the link, I will check it out.
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Wifi Direct App (HitcherNet)
Temetka said:
If you are like me and have an S3 and a Note 10.1 but never really needed to transfer files between the two until later then read on. I wanted to transfer some music from my tablet to my phone without having to transfer to my laptop, then to my phone. So I did some digging and found a program called fast file transfer which sends files using port 8080 to any android device from another android device. It worked great.
But while digging around in my wifi settings I noticed this thing called wifi direct. I wondered what it was. So I turned it on, on both my phone and tablet, found the file I wanted to transfer and hit the share button. Then I told it to share via wifi direct and bada bing, bada boom, the file was transferred. Very cool. Far easier than fast file transfer. So I will use wifi direct for me and others with Note tablets or S3's and fast file transfer for the other non cool android people.
A bit of a newb moment? Maybe. But I never had the reason to use this particular feature until now. So I just thought I would share and throw this out there, maybe it could help someone else in the future. It was kind of fun to do also.
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This sounds like a use-case for a Wifi Direct file management app. I use HitcherNet to transfer files between my devices over Wifi Direct. It gets speeds up to 30 MB/s and is solid. You will have to check if your device is supported.

Transferring pictures directly to another device aka tablet?

Does anyone know of an app that allows you to move pictures straight from a phone to a connected tablet? over bluetooth or something?
Im doing a lot of reviews recently and having to sit down and manually transfer all the pictures from my Nexus 4 over to my prime is a real pain in the ass, especially like today when I have very little time to start with :/
I was hoping it could work similar to a wireless SD card in a camera, every picture taken is backed up then wirelessly transfered over to a connected machine?
Primed and Ready

Did you try "Bittorrent Sync"? You could sync your files from your phone -> to your PC -> to your tablet

Have you tried the wifi direct feature?

With airdroid? Just scan the qr code on the tablet with the phone.
Envoyé de mon Nexus 4

Try superbeam http://superbe.am

I think with the app Tasker and some plugins you can realizes this.

I think AirDroid will be a good option. You can connect your phone to PC or tablet wirelessly, and then you can just manage you mobile on the web.

wasn't WiFi direct supposed to be the thing you use for this?
I've always wondered why was there a lack of support in stock android for a simple sharing feature that uses WiFi Direct, or even NFC for that matter.

or just dropbox...?

ES File Explorer should do the job pretty easily. You'll need to pair the two devices initially, but after that, you can browse your phone from your tablet and also be able to access files. But the limitation will be on slow speed of bluetooth, which can be overcome by using the FTP/LAN option provided.

pushbullet can push files between two or more devices
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pushbullet.android&hl=de

Xender File Transfer - Used it?

Xender appears to be included in the marshmallow stock rom....after playing with it a bit and using it to transfer some TWRP backups from my phone to my pc it appears to work really well. Was curious what results others were getting?

I uninstalled it as I use OTG to get things on and off my phone to my pc. I think I might give it a shot if it's faster.

Xender works ok, I've been using AirDroid for a while with no issues, simple to use.

Works great for me. I can easily transfer files from my Chromebook and tablet. Fast speeds for me as well.