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[Q] How to use AT&T Tab as a hotspot?

I've searched this forum for answers, but I wasn't able to find one for my particular situation. I have an AT&T Galaxy Tab that I would like to use as a wifi hotspot (wifi tethering, or whatever you want to call it). I do not want to tether this to another device that is running as a hotspot; I want the Tab to be the hotspot as this is the only device I own that can do this. I believe (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong) that I need to root it and install a different wpa_supplicant module to be able to set up the hotspot mode. I looked at installing z4root, but AT&T has disabled downloading that via the Market and also from running non-Market apps from the device (I tried putting z4root on the device via USB mass storage mode and running it with Astro file manager). Next, I tried using SuperOneClick by installing Mono for OSX (yes, I use a Mac) and running SOC from the command line using sudo, however "rageagainstthecage" failed to run and the process failed. I've searched for more information on the forums and I can't find anything so I'm asking for help getting the tab working as a hotspot. If I've made a mistake in my understanding, feel free to correct me. I don't own a Windows machine, so that's not an option for me. I have a Linux machine, however I'd really like to get this working on OSX as several of my friends and colleagues are in the same situation as me and only have OSX. Thanks in advance!

Flash the Euro ROM, the turn it on and use it, or root, get the hot spot app and use it....

CyberGhos said:
Flash the Euro ROM, the turn it on and use it, or root, get the hot spot app and use it....
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How? It seems that they don't make Kies for OS X (or not that I can find), and as I said before I'm not able to root it via z4root or SuperOneClick.

Tethering HTC-HD2 with Android

Hi,
I can't seem to get my HTC-HD2 (T-mobile) working for tethering. I just flashed my phone with the Android 2.2 OS successfully but when i plug my phone in via USB, Windows XP can't install the driver manually or automatically. I Installed the Google USB Drivers via SDK Manager for the "Android Hardware Found" message but for some reason it tells me the driver was not found.
I don't know if i doing this right. Do i need a driver for the HTC-HD2?
I am trying to connect to the internet with the phone instead of using the hotspot which interferes with other wireless devices. This is prohibited at my job so I was wondering if tethering would work with my HTC-HD2...
..Sorry for posting this in the wrong section.
Thanks

Nevermind...Fixed.
Should've have done some searching first before i posted.
Thanks

I am having the same problem but with Windows 7. Can you tell me what did you do to fix this issue?

for pdmj, please dont say "nevermind i figured it out" If you are going to make a topic at least post to it what you found instead of causing yet more topics to pop up without answers.

pastorbob said:
for pdmj, please dont say "nevermind i figured it out" If you are going to make a topic at least post to it what you found instead of causing yet more topics to pop up without answers.
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maan it was "theshadow1234" who figured it out and its pissing me off much too that he wasnt able to post a solution to this mo******in problem Oo

I got "Wi-Fi Tether v3_0 pre14" working on BOYPPC-SHIFTPDA Gingerbread SD Build V7.
But only in AD-HOC mode. I think, it will work on any ROM. You just need to specify connection mode from 'master' to 'AD-HOC' and your computer will connect without any limitations automatically. Good luck!

pdmj said:
I am having the same problem but with Windows 7. Can you tell me what did you do to fix this issue?
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Windows phone does not come with tethering

dark.angel said:
I got "Wi-Fi Tether v3_0 pre14" working on BOYPPC-SHIFTPDA Gingerbread SD Build V7.
But only in AD-HOC mode. I think, it will work on any ROM. You just need to specify connection mode from 'master' to 'AD-HOC' and your computer will connect without any limitations automatically. Good luck!
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Thanks! That's right. It now works.
By the way is there way to make the connection encrypted?

Android 2.1&2.1 connecting to Ad hoc network problem

Android 2.1&2.1 connecting to Ad hoc network problem...........
can't connecting to Ad hoc network.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10779429&postcount=12

Are you trying to tether other android devices with each other? Here's a solution that I used here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1136266
You have to install an appropriate kernel (I used zKernel) and then download the app in the link. Now I'm tethering all my Android tablets/devices via my X10 without an Ad Hoc trick (i.e. Barnacle)!

[Q] DROIDX & Kindle Fire

Has anyone had any luck getting a Fire to connect to the Adhoc Wifi thru their X? Running a rooted stock X with Barnacle, Open Garden & Wifi Tether Beta10 & 11. Fire is rooted stock with the Zt-180 app installed to try to get the Fire to use Adhoc Wifi. Set the app up to use my Droid in Adhoc mode and can connect to the DROID but no apps work. Have tried some of the other phone profiles as suggested but with no luck. If anyone can point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

adhoc via wifi tether

I currently am using cm9 ics jackpotclavins latest build on my kindle fire. apparently this builds wpa_supplicant file does not support adhoc. I tried everything I could think of replacing wpa_supplicant from cm7 build to cm9 no go tried a few different modifications of wpa_supplicant online did not work, ics build uses wpa supplicant 0.6.10. I even tried a patch online. I love using my tablet at work using the wifi from my smartphone. I cannot do this one ice cream sandwich, but do not want to give that up just because of this feature. Is there a work around that anyone knows of to get adhoc on kindle fire ics?

What kind of phone are you using I have tethered mine with a LG, HTC, and a Samsung, With no problems.
What app are you using to tether with?

Had the same problem. Install "ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher", works OK for me!

I did install zt-180 adhoc switcher and it doesnt do jack just forces close. Im using his latest build with the video fix. I tether with a droidx with the latest 2nd init rom of miui. using wifi tether. My computer can connect to the adhoc network so i know the network is up and running. if you guys have no problems I dont know what else to do any suggestions?

just an update I read online of people having their droidx in infrastructure mode aka softap, not adhoc, I've tried also to get wireless tether in infrastructure but in any version i try it goes to adhoc is intrastructure mode possible with droidx?

you don't need any app for infrastructure mode - that's the mode wifi normally works on every access point

Try Wifi Tether and enable MSS clamping and Routing fix in the settings and see if that works.

Same Problem
I tried this with my ICS Kindle fire and it did not work i also tried ZT 180 Ad Hoc Tethering Switch and it just keeps force closing

so I found the culprit for infrastructure mode any gb based miui rom will not support infrastructure mode. you must use a cyanogen mod 7 or froyo miui, i can confirm a cyanogen mod 7 will enable infrastructure mode for the droidx. right now atm i still use atm as my daily drive and whenever i want to use my kindle fire away from the house and there is any unsecured wifi around I use boot manager to boot into cyanogenmod 7 to enable the infrastructure mode not adhoc

Maybe, i'm on rooted stock (6.2.1) and, as i told, zt-180 works ok for me