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[Q] How do you perform WiFi Tethering on Wildfire?

Hi!
First, I'm a total newbie regarding the Wildfire and Android. But since there are more people like me and there is no straight-forward answer in this forum, I thought I could ask the question.
How can I make my Wildfire emit a WiFi signal so that I can access the internet on my MacBook and my iPod Touch?
I have already rooted my Wildfire, following the steps explained in this link: h t t p :/ / rootmydroid. co. uk/guides/general/howto-root-your-htc-desire-wildfire-evo-incredible-with-unrevoked/ using unrEVOked.
I guess my Wildfire is now rooted, because I have the Superuser app.
Then I started to download some apps with which tethering supposedly should be possible, but they're not working:
-Android WiFi Tether: ht tp://code .google .com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?can=2&q=Aria
I can emit a WiFi signal, which is picked up by my iPod and my MacBook (running in OSX as well as in Windows XP). But when I try to access the internet it cannot get a network address (MacBook) and on the iPod you see that there is a connection, but internet does not work.
-Barnacle Wifi Tether (see the market)
When I try to establish a WiFi signal, I get the following errors:
Failed to set AP_SCAN
[1] Terminated ./dhcp
[2] Terminated ./nat
Stopped unexpectedly
I got USB tethering working using EasyTether. Install this on your computer ht tp://www .mobile-stream. com/easytether/drivers .html (Windows only) and download the app on your phone from the market ht tp ://www .mobile-stream. com/easytether/android. html.
But since I would like to have WiFi access to the internet and it's just for Windows, this is not an option.
I've heard about PDANet, but I cannot find it in the Market..
So... can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong? Why do Barnacle and WiFi Tether not work? And what can I do to make it work?
Thanks in advance!
PS The links don't work, remove the spaces. I'm a newbie so link posting is prohibited.

Am I the only one with this problem?

get pdanet from appbrain, just install it and also install fast web installer on phone, and go on the appbrain website and it will dl straight to your phone when your mobile net is on. you have to be signed into your gmail account.

I use WildPuzzle v8.0.4 with the stock non OC kernel and use the Build-in wifi tether app
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bluedragon1982 said:
I use WildPuzzle v8.0.4 with the stock non OC kernel and use the Build-in wifi tether app
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Thanks for the input.
PDA Net is not what I want, because I want to get internet on my iPod Touch..
And, @Bluedragon, I'm a noob So what do you mean with Wildpuzzle and where do I get it?
But what I don't understand is, WHY does that Android tethering app not work? I just seems like my MacBook does not get a valid IP address to access the internet. The WiFi network itself is visible..
There must be a solution without installing another rom.

I found after a couple of hours of trying a few months ago the the following version of wifi tether works with the wildfire. 2.0.5-pre8. You also need to also need to put the file fw_bcm4329.bin into a folder you need to create called android.tether . I would not try to change the ssid name or passphrase either as both seem to corrupt the program. Hope this helps I use it to connect my IPad to my wildfire and it works great. All the files you need you can find via google.

Thank you very much! That works!
The app seems to use a lot of power, though. But that's probably normal?
I tuned down the transmitting power. See if that works.
And I can't even change the SSID. Every character I try seems to be "corrupt".

I have a stock HTC WIldfire ROM 2.1 rooted. Installed Wifi Tether pre9 release using a custom SSID and WEP key no problem.

I've used easy tether from the market place. Works great.

Easy tether won't work with an iPod though.
Seems there is not much information on wifi tethering on the wildfire.
Installing a custom rom looks to be difficult but maybe that's just me

It's not - just copy the file, root , boot into recovery , DO A NANDROID BACKUP!!!!! and install the rom. If you hate the rom you can restore from the backup

How To Enable AD-Hoc Support

to get AD-Hoc working you first need root and either root explorer (paid app but worth the money) or es file explorer (free but you have to enable root privaleges inside the app. its under the settings menu)
1. navigate to system/bin and copy wpa_supplicant
2. past this to your sd card as a backup
3. rename wpa_supplicant to wpa_supplicant.old
4. extract the file from the download and past it into the system/bin folder. (should be wpa_supplicant)
4. Long press on the file once copied
6. select Permissions and set to User: RWE, Group & Others:RE only
again a big big thank you to the original poster/fixer the original thread is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056188

Ad Hoc through my Windows Phone
Just followed your procedure and I am now wirelessly connected to my Samsung Omnia using WMWiFiRouter. Thanks. This alone was worth the price of admission to rooting.

sorry I'm a little down with the lingo, would this allow me to tether to my droid x using wireless tether?

Ad hoc solution did not work for me...
Followed everything to the letter - got WiFi error - would not connect or even turn on WiFi...
I renamed the old file - got rid of .old and all was back to normal...
I did notice the the Group the file belonged to was NOT the same as the old file. Going to look into that...

Achristocat said:
Followed everything to the letter - got WiFi error - would not connect or even turn on WiFi...
I renamed the old file - got rid of .old and all was back to normal...
I did notice the the Group the file belonged to was NOT the same as the old file. Going to look into that...
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got the same error. Solved it by typing "chmod 755 wpa_supplicant" in a terminal emulator, so that it sets the right permissions, dont know why using root explorer didnt work for me(but i didn't follow this tutorial).

This didnt work for me with my evo,

Hmmm... I have a Thunderbolt and I'm rooted with Android Tether. My Iconia sees and latches onto my phone without having to edit the WPA supplicant files like I needed to on my Galaxy tab. Am I missing something or maybe have a rare Iconia Tab that does this where most don't?
My Iconia Tab is fully stock and not rooted.

Mine connects just fine, but browser can't find page
EVO Mobile

propagandax said:
Mine connects just fine, but browser can't find page
EVO Mobile
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The same problem with Samsung Omnia II (i8000) - connects well, but can't go to Internet

Worked perfectly for me with the recent OTA update in the US, used root explorer as suggested took me 2 minutes and i was up and running tethered to my Virgin Mobile Optimus V

this doesnt work with my galaxy s :-(
anyone have some ideas?

help, anyone with an EVO make this work??

propagandax said:
help, anyone with an EVO make this work??
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To all with the Evo.
I just use wirless tether on my rooted Evo and I have no problem connecting my A500 to the Evo.
I use the built in browser and Opera to surf the net.

antonio8 said:
To all with the Evo.
I just use wirless tether on my rooted Evo and I have no problem connecting my A500 to the Evo.
I use the built in browser and Opera to surf the net.
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i have just tried wireless tether from the market on my galaxy s but the a500 can not see it :-(

praun said:
i have just tried wireless tether from the market on my galaxy s but the a500 can not see it :-(
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is your galaxy rooted?
i am using the version 2.0.5 pre 9
you have to go to their website to download it. i have read were some versions work better than others. i have used it for over a year.

works for me (using it right now with PDAnet on my iPhone)

wireless tether doesnt work on my evo running sense and 2.3.3. it connects but browser doesnt work. i am rooted annd all of that. Those with evos which rom are you working

Followed the steps and I am able to connect my Iconia to my Omnia II running WMWifirouter v2.0 BUT.... just not able to connect to the internet.
Anyone please help ?

buffaloquinn said:
Just followed your procedure and I am now wirelessly connected to my Samsung Omnia using WMWiFiRouter. Thanks. This alone was worth the price of admission to rooting.
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Hi buffaloquinn,
How did you get yours to work ?
I can connect iconia to my omnia II running WMWifirouter v2 but just can't get connected to the internet to do surfing.
Hope you can help me. Thanks.

Bump. Seems this it hit or miss, don't understand why it works for some but not others.
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[SOLVED]make your iconia as a hotspot when no wifi signal around for file sharing

as title,
is there any way to do this ?
i want my iconia to become a wifi hotspot just to do file sharing via wifi to my windows .. i know its not possible to share connection as this device dont have 3g network ...
PROBLEM SOLVED
this is my way :
1. download 'power control plus' from market
2. put the widget on the homescreen or notification bar as u wish, but choose wifi tethering as one of the component
3. now u can on the portable hotspot using it.. and u can configure by touching the tethering symbol in the notification bar
4. if you want to exchange file with windows, just download 'andftp' from market, your android will be the ftp client and the device connected to the iconia hotspot will be the server (remember to the file sharing on the device)
when do you need this actually ?
1. when u want to transfer file from pc when there is no wifi around and no usb cable
2. when u want something on your friends ipad / iphone (dont know about this actually, as apple are very strict about file sharing, but sure u can use this with jailbroken devices)
3. with another device which can be an ftp server.. symbian may be ?
nb : you have to know the right address for adding in ftp client, in mac i can see that on system preferences -> sharing -> file sharing
may be someone can tell how to do this in windows 7 ?
thx...

media share/ clear fi
Look in your tablets apps for these pre installed

erica_renee said:
Look in your tablets apps for these pre installed
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tried that, but we have to connect it to a wifi network first..
what i need is a way to make the iconia as the wifi network hotspot itself
or may be using media share i can do this? how ? didnt find the way

try this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.j.filesharefree
not sure...
I use Bluetooth for transfer file... or usb cable so dunno if I can help really

sanaell said:
try this https://market.android.com/details?id=com.j.filesharefree
not sure...
I use Bluetooth for transfer file... or usb cable so dunno if I can help really
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well, what i want is an app that can make iconia as the hotspot/adhoc so later i can use these kind of app to do file transfer, because these kind of app will be of no use if there is no hotspot / adhoc to connect to ..

PROB;EM SOLVED using power notification bar, the feature is included in the native settings app, but acer hid it from us....
so weird of acer..

interqd said:
PROB;EM SOLVED using power notification bar, the feature is included in the native settings app, but acer hid it from us....
so weird of acer..
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Can you please let us all know how you solve it?

Maliacrete said:
Can you please let us all know how you solve it?
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see on 1st page

to know your IP in windows 7
- rigth click on the taskbar icon (Wifi)
Open Network and Sharing Center
click on the Connection: Wireless Network Connection #x
then on the popup just appear
DETAILS
you got all there
or
click on the wifi icon
then right click on the active connection
click on Status
then popup and details

Guide to get adhoc working on touchpad(tested and proven to work on my NRG sense3.5)

Hello guys! I have been having troubles getting my touchpad loaded with leoisright rom(I am using vB2.1[CM7 XRON-ified][Super Tweaked][Updated 12/17/2011]) to connect to my HTC HD2([Dec 14] [MULTILANG] Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ Sense 3.5 SensationXL! [Tweaks!] [RCMix ker]). Because currently native wifi hotspot is not working on any ported sense 3.5 rom on HD2, only Ad Hoc via Barnacle app can make data sharing work. However I know that touchpad cannot connect properly to a Ad Hoc network. But I manage to get it work by downloading ZT-180 Adhoc switching from market. Below are the steps I took:
*Make a CWM backup of your touchpad first in case something went wrong*
*I told you to make a backup already so do not blame me if anything happens*
1. Download ZT-180 Adhoc switcher onto touchpad.
2. Rename SSID(Network Name) on Barnacle app on HD2 to "AndroidTether"
3. *skip this step if you do not wish to set wireless encryption on Barnacle app on HD2.* Set the encryption key to whatever you want on Barnacle app.
4. Start Barnacle app on HD2.
5. Enable wifi on touchpad.
6. Open ZT-180 adhoc switcher on touchpad.
7. go to ZT-180 adhoc switcher settings.
8. Enter the encryption key in the "set WEP Key"
9. Tap back and Tap on try to switch to "Ad-hoc mode, just to try..."
10. wait awhile as it is trying to connect to "AndroidTether".
11. Done.
*You can edit to whatever network name you want at step 2. Just make sure you enter the same network name and passwork in the settings or ZT-180 adhoc switcher*
*This may also work on other devices or rom so just try it out and report if it is working*
*This is not my work and I take no credits. I am just sharing with everyone how I manage to get it work.*

If you are unble to connect back to your usual network, simply forget the network and add it again.

I was able to get it to work easily with Open Garden which is free in the market, this on my thunderbolt... but I am Olympic running a sense 2.1 Roman, not sure if that makes a difference, but I did try and couldn't get barrnicle or wifi tether to work no matter what I did, open garden simply works...
Justin
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I was able to get it to work easily with Open Garden which is free in the market, this on my thunderbolt... but I am only running a sense 2.1 rom not sure if that makes a difference, but I did try and couldn't get barrnicle or wifi tether to work no matter what I did, open garden simply works...
Justin

Sweet
I will check it out after work. So should work with cm7 3.5?

Sorry for bringing up old thread but I really want to get this working. Whenever I try and switch to adhoc mde, it seems to work at the very end of process and then my touchpad reboots and nothing happens. Any idea?

rsalinas1 said:
Sorry for bringing up old thread but I really want to get this working. Whenever I try and switch to adhoc mde, it seems to work at the very end of process and then my touchpad reboots and nothing happens. Any idea?
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Use this guide. Works perfectly every time.
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/13511-how-to-adhoc-tethering-fix-for-weboscm7cm9/

Thank you I will try this. This works for CM9 also correct? And is it fine if I just use gscript lite? If it works good, I will buy the app to support the dev. Thanks.
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Yes, and yes. I've been using it on CM9 A2. And I'm using the lite version too.

thanks, this is great, using it with my sprint touch pro 2 with touchpad now

HOW To WiFi Tether Stock Rooted Moto X 4.2/4.4

Updated 10/15
This version allows users to successfully change the SSID and add a passphrase. Compliments to "Italianguy"
http://socal.hanhuy.com/~pfnguyen/wifi-tether-gnex-4.2.2.apk
Download WiFi Tether for Root Users.
Go into Settings and make the following changes.
change device profile to galaxy nexus (cdma/lte)
check box: wifi-driver reload
check box: enabled routing fix
That's it. Go back and push to start tethering.
Note: this is only valuable to users with unlimited DATA if you have a certain amount of DATA then watch your usage and you should also be able to use native (Verizon) tethering.
Cheers!

addictedhacks said:
Download WiFi Tether for Root Users. https://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_3-beta2.apk
Install from Download folder.
Go into Settings and make the following changes ONLY.
Device Profile : Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
WiFi-Driver Reload : Check box
Keep Alive connection.
That's it. Go back and push to start tethering. It will show up but I can't figure out how to change the SSID (Name) of WiFi Network and set up a Passphrase (password) in settings. For now it shows up as wlan0 and you can connect to it. If anyone can figure out how to make a password please post it.
Note: this is only valuable to users with unlimited DATA if you have a certain amount of DATA then watch your usage and you should also be able to use native (Verizon) tethering.
Cheers!
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enable access control on the app and than select the ones you want to allow

I can tether successfully with Galaxy Nexus without root. Why does the Moto X require root?

cys19 said:
I can tether successfully with Galaxy Nexus without root. Why does the Moto X require root?
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because carriers block it

Awesome thread thanks for the tips and help to supply my moto x with some free WiFi
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

cys19 said:
I can tether successfully with Galaxy Nexus without root. Why does the Moto X require root?
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Some carriers block and also depends on what plan you have... Verizon share plan has anything over 4 gig share you get free hotspot.

Any Idea why downloads are slow but uploads are blazing fast? Full signal. Speedtest on the phone is smoking but on the tablet is .55 mbs dl.

ckeathley said:
Any Idea why downloads are slow but uploads are blazing fast? Full signal. Speedtest on the phone is smoking but on the tablet is .55 mbs dl.
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That's strange. My Speeds are accurate. Maybe try restarting the tether.

good works

Worked like a champ! :good:

This might be a stupid question but will this allow say, A sprint phone without tethering on their plan tether?

Thanks addictedhacks for getting it to work for me! BIG HELP
ericizzy1 said:
enable access control on the app and than select the ones you want to allow
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and Thanks Eric, worked like a charm to get the encryption and name change to work

addictedhacks said:
Download WiFi Tether for Root Users. https://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_3-beta2.apk
Install from Download folder.
Go into Settings and make the following changes ONLY.
Device Profile : Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
WiFi-Driver Reload : Check box
Keep Alive connection.
That's it. Go back and push to start tethering. It will show up but I can't figure out how to change the SSID (Name) of WiFi Network and set up a Passphrase (password) in settings. For now it shows up as wlan0 and you can connect to it. If anyone can figure out how to make a password please post it.
Note: this is only valuable to users with unlimited DATA if you have a certain amount of DATA then watch your usage and you should also be able to use native (Verizon) tethering.
Cheers!
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Is this necessary for WiFi tethering on the GSM Dev Edition?

can anyone recommend a good usb tether app?

MrJakeK said:
Thanks addictedhacks for getting it to work for me! BIG HELP
and Thanks Eric, worked like a charm to get the encryption and name change to work
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I don't see how adding Access Control allows me to change the SSID. Can you please explain?

thegunrun said:
can anyone recommend a good usb tether app?
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The best USB tether app is PDAnet.

abiezer said:
I don't see how adding Access Control allows me to change the SSID. Can you please explain?
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I don't think that was what he was replying to. It obviously allows you to specifically grant access to the devices that should be getting it and not allow access to anyone that can see the SSID. Towards the bottom of the first post, it was asked if anyone knew how to create a password, to please post it. I'm pretty sure that is all he was responding to.
Prior to the Moto X, I had a Gnex, so I haven't used this app in quite some time, but when I did use it, the encryption was WEP and did funny things. Access control is just fine for me, and I'm not sure why anyone would care THAT much about SSID.

Its the SSID and the password that can't be changed. I could see why someone would want to have a password on their network. Mac address control is not very secure at all.
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I followed the instructions but when I try to connect my ipad to my phone it tells me "unable to join the network". Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
Played around with settings and this is what I did:
Device profile: Generic ICS/JB(wlan0)
Set up Method: Auto
Wifi driver reload AND wifi driver reload 2: checked
Enable access control: check
Keep alive connection: check
Make sure MSS clamping and Routing fix are both checked. Now it runs buttery smooth and speeds are great!
This is one of the only reasons I root, I don't do roms just strictly tethering. Hope this helps someone that was in my situation as well.

abiezer said:
Its the SSID and the password that can't be changed. I could see why someone would want to have a password on their network. Mac address control is not very secure at all.
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It's secure enough for this purpose. Yes, they can be spoofed, and yes MAC's can be sniffed out from simple packet watching, however, an attacker would need knowledge of this to even try it, as well as the hotspot would need to be up long enough to care.
I would definitely *prefer* the ability to change SSID and password, but I'm not losing sleep over it.