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SGS ad-hoc WiFi support (wpa_supplicant patch)

Hi!
Did anyone manage to connect to an ad hoc wifi network? Its my understanding that you have to root your phone and edit some files in order to do so. My phone is already rooted. Anyone willing to try it out and give the steps here?
Thanks!

Android 2.1 does not support this.

Yes! I know that! But i think you can edit some files after rooting in order to allow this?

Galaxy S wont find ad hoc AP, how to fix?
Hi, how to configure galaxy to connect to a ad hoc ap? It seems like wont find the ac hoc SSID at all?

Hello,
Ad Hoc Access Points support start with Froyo, if you really need it, give the latest XXJP2 a try

Any luck finding the answer?

Nope! No luck yet! And it seems no one is interested
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have you tried modifying those files (wpa_supplicant.conf and others)?

Are you just trying to use your phone as a mobile APN? Because this is built into the galaxy S.

brunes said:
Are you just trying to use your phone as a mobile APN? Because this is built into the galaxy S.
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I am trying to use my wired LAN connection on my phone using the Laptop's ad-hoc wifi connection.

I'm reasonably confident that it simply isn't supported in Android 2.1 and that it's totally unrelated to config files (i.e. There's nothing your average user can do about it). I don't know if ad-hoc wireless made it into Froyo but there has definitely been an official feature request filed to Google for ad-hoc functionality.

i also find it very annoying that sgs doesn't support ad-hoc.

You can try to use this software http://www.connectify.me/

sadly it uses windows 7..

Just had a look over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754961
Can any dev please patch the SGS version of wpa_supplicant? Pretty please?
Another thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755254

really??
i couldn't find it even though i have jp3

The android OS filters out all Ad-hoc networks. There was a patched wpa_supplicant that seems to be working for some. I tried it and it does display the ad-hoc networks but fails when trying to obtain an IP... I am stay playing with it but I will update if I even manage a connection.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/android-ad-hoc-wireless-network-support/

[Q] still no ad hoc in JPC??
is it true??
i tried a couple times and i'm still wondering about this ad-hoc problem

anyone?
i really need to confirm this

[Q] ad hoc in jpc??
is there still no ad hoc compability in the new FW JPC??
is there any trick to connect wi-fi from laptop to galaxy s.
PS: i use vista, so no connectify.
thx

add internet pass through is it posible?

dear friends
is it posible to add intrenet pass through to a build that has not this opption in connection (instal as external ware into a redy for use build )

masa1977 said:
dear friends
is it posible to add intrenet pass through to a build that has not this opption in connection (instal as external ware into a redy for use build )
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there is no answer to this question ?can someone help me,dear chef plz answer

Do you want to use your phone's internet for your pc? Then yes- it's possible with apps. (called tethering. search for wifi tether or usb tether in market or on xda...)
if you want to use your pc's connection - then probably not.

domenukk said:
Do you want to use your phone's internet for your pc? Then yes- it's possible with apps. (called tethering. search for wifi tether or usb tether in market or on xda...)
if you want to use your pc's connection - then probably not.
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no i mean i donot have a wifi modem and i have adsl net modem and also with respect to battry problem in hd2 i prefer to use net with prob connection but many of builds did not have the internet pass through option
for this aim i like to know that is it posible to add this option to that kind of build as a for example apk software

I have the same issue,having the Internet Pass-Through function (which uses PC's connection on the phone) of Desire HD builds on the Desire builld would be great.

yap
its easy you can use your pc's wifi and turn it into a access point
and then using it trough the wifi
can't be easier than this

see,you left out the most important part: problem is that not all of the pc's have wifi!!!

There is also USB tethering, although you'll have to check if there's any builds with it working.
I don't bother with it as I use wifi tethering instead.

The program Connectify is working pretty good, to use my netbooks LAN connection as access point. Always use it abroad when in hotels without wifi and only wired internet. Works only with windows7 though.
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I really feel the need to help the OP here. I don't have an answer to his question, but I do understand what he's asking for, and other people seem to be answering different things!!!
He want's to use a USB cable (not wifi) to allow his phone to use his PC's internet connection.
Tethering is irrelevant (that's using the phone's internet connection on the PC) and he does not have a wireless router so cannot use wifi on his phone.
In response to the OP, the only thing I've ever seen as a conclusive answer is that this cannot be done (there is no software that currently does it). That was an answer on a website from about 7 months ago though, and I am aware of the option on the Desire HD, so there is obviously a way to do it now.
I hope you find what you're looking for

johncmolyneux said:
I really feel the need to help the OP here. I don't have an answer to his question, but I do understand what he's asking for, and other people seem to be answering different things!!!
He want's to use a USB cable (not wifi) to allow his phone to use his PC's internet connection.
Tethering is irrelevant (that's using the phone's internet connection on the PC) and he does not have a wireless router so cannot use wifi on his phone.
In response to the OP, the only thing I've ever seen as a conclusive answer is that this cannot be done (there is no software that currently does it). That was an answer on a website from about 7 months ago though, and I am aware of the option on the Desire HD, so there is obviously a way to do it now.
I hope you find what you're looking for
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IN the revolution HD 2.2 mdeejay NAND version - you have this option built in in this rom !!!
i used it - its working.

USB tethering is part of the Froyo OS. The problems you may have are that it does not work correctly with a lot of builds. Most of the HTC builds tend to work though.

Hmmm.... I also have the same problem.
I don't want to use the 3G Data connection for internet because it's expensive so it would be really useful to get internet through usb from a computer.
So far I only saw this option on M-Deejay's Revolution HD rom and for me it was kind of a heavy build. Worked kinda slow so I flashed a different rom which doesn't have the usb internet pass through.
I also tried Connectify. My phone connected to the computer's wireless but the internet didn't work. I tried disabling my firewall, opening ports, and other things but it just doesn't work. I think it has to do with the software not supporting all WiFi cards.
So now I'm having trouble getting on the internet with my phone to download apps. I have to go outside and look for some WiFi networks to do it and that kinda sucks

I think it finally works! I installed the latest Connectify beta version from here:
http://connectify.blogspot.com/2010/11/connectify-211-beta-up-for-testing.html
And it kinda works now! I think it's just a bit slow.

Pierrot Lunaire said:
I think it finally works! I installed the latest Connectify beta version from here:
http://connectify.blogspot.com/2010/11/connectify-211-beta-up-for-testing.html
And it kinda works now! I think it's just a bit slow.
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Does connectify work via USB, or is it just wifi?

johncmolyneux said:
Does connectify work via USB, or is it just wifi?
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Only works through wifi...
And I'm still having problems trying to make it work :/

[Q] Tethering Adam with a Windows Mobile device Adhoc, usb, or otherwise.

Hey All,
I have been messing with my Adam for a bit. I have been trying to figure a way to tether the device. I know Android 2.3 supports Adhoc networks, but not 2.2.
Although the Adam's kernal seems to be much higher revision than 2.2, the device itself only seems to have native 2.2 config options, with an Adam skin. With that said, I cannot get the Adam to tether/connect to an adhoc network, no matter what I try.
I have a Sprint Touch Pro. I can get it to detect as a 3G Usb modem in windows, and it automatically detects as such when hooked into a linux machine, but sadly does not do anything in Android/The Adam. The adam will pair with it over BT, but will not connect to it, and will not even see it in wifi-tether mode.
Any ideas? Is this something fixable with a settings change? Rooting? An app (on the phone or the adam?)
Any/all help or insight is appreciated.
Edit: I apologize, this was meant for the General Discussion. I don't see a way to move or delete this thread now, either. If the mods can move it, that'd be great. If not, I guess my questions still stand.

Assuming you want to tether to provide a more "mobile" internet connection:
Does your phone have some sort of WiFi tether app for it? If not you could attempt to run Android on your WinMo phone via Haret and then try installing a WiFi tether app and see if it works.
I would imagine to tether over USB Adam would need some type of drivers for mobile devices and that gets tricky. I would first try to tether Adam to a Windows or Linux computer with an Internet connection first, see if you can get that to work. Than go to your phone and try that. If it doesn't work from a computer it probably will not work from a phone.
If you want to tether for other purposes such as transferring files, SSH, SFTP, ADB, logcat, etc there are apps for those.

Correct, tethering for mobile internet.
I've actually tried the XDAndroid 2.2 and the 2.0.6 wifi tether app on my phone, but sadly it seems to create adhoc only, I've been unable to get it to create infrastructure, as well as it sometimes thinks it doesn't have root.
I'd have to get a male/male or female/female USB cable to try tethering to my PC, but i'll see if I can't figure that out.
Honestly, I'd be perfectly fine with Wifi tethering if the adam would detect Adhoc, as the XDA wifi tether android app can do that no problem.
Edit: On the windows mobile side, I've tried PDA net and internet connection sharing. Internet connection sharing supports Bluetooth DUN, but the adam doesn't seem to do anything with it, it'll pair but not connect to it. PDA net also seems to just do adhoc broadcast, which the adam cannot detect.

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You answered the question before I could post it. (if you have wifi tethering capability on your phone)

Eujin said:
Correct, tethering for mobile internet.
I've actually tried the XDAndroid 2.2 and the 2.0.6 wifi tether app on my phone, but sadly it seems to create adhoc only, I've been unable to get it to create infrastructure, as well as it sometimes thinks it doesn't have root.
I'd have to get a male/male or female/female USB cable to try tethering to my PC, but i'll see if I can't figure that out.
Honestly, I'd be perfectly fine with Wifi tethering if the adam would detect Adhoc, as the XDA wifi tether android app can do that no problem.
Edit: On the windows mobile side, I've tried PDA net and internet connection sharing. Internet connection sharing supports Bluetooth DUN, but the adam doesn't seem to do anything with it, it'll pair but not connect to it. PDA net also seems to just do adhoc broadcast, which the adam cannot detect.
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So you tried 2.0.6 wifi tether app for WinMo? do you have a link for this app?

Er, no. I tried 2.0.6 wifi tether app for Android, running XDAndroid 2.2 for WM6. Link here to the app
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
I also tried wmwifirouter in windows mobile, link here http://www.wmwifirouter.com/

I had to replace my wpa_supplicant file to get ad-hoc networking working on my Dell Streak. Maybe its similar for Adam.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10514373&highlight=hoc+found#post10514373
http://android.modaco.com/content/d...c-network-connection-for-streak/#entry1381049
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-863976.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=754961

I'm trying to get in to modify the wpa_supplicant as mentioned, but I'm starting to think more and more the adam doesn't have superuser/root access like they've said, as all terminal apps I've tried have failed. Thanks for the heads up, though.
If anyone else finds any alternatives in the meantime, let me know.

You would replace the supplicant file on XDAndroid, not on Adam. The supplicant is for the system running wifi tether acting as the hotspot.

Ok, I feel stupid, but ptok's post makes it sounds like he modified the supplicant on his streak so it would see ad-hoc networks.
Wouldn't I want to modify the Adam so it can see ad-hoc, since my phone can already push out ad-hoc even in WinMo?

Eujin said:
Ok, I feel stupid, but ptok's post makes it sounds like he modified the supplicant on his streak so it would see ad-hoc networks.
Wouldn't I want to modify the Adam so it can see ad-hoc, since my phone can already push out ad-hoc even in WinMo?
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Good luck with that. You're talking about reverse engineering drivers, recompiling kernels, and a lot of time spent for little gain and possibly no gain. It is almost always easier to attempt to get the wifi spewing device to act as an AP than it is to get something else to comprehend ad hoc networks. Besides, security is stronger with the former than the latter.
What about the XDA WiFi Tether from here. Is it any newer, is there an option for WPA? If not thats about all the help I can provide. You are probably going to have to go to XDAndroid forums and ask how to turn the phone into an AP or ask about WPA supplicant info.
Just remembered that some folks on XDA were trying to do the same thing with the Hero I think. They started some stuff and never finished, but did get WiFi Tether to support WPA which is a step in the right direction. You could hunt around the Hero CDMA dev forum and see if anything exists.
Sorry I couldn't help more.

Just read this thread at Notion Ink Hacks that ad hoc should work...
http://notioninkhacks.com/forums/vi...sid=0ee5dff6243da9c4d02433800dd9f4b1&start=60
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webs05 said:
Just read this thread at Notion Ink Hacks that ad hoc should work...
http://notioninkhacks.com/forums/vi...sid=0ee5dff6243da9c4d02433800dd9f4b1&start=60
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I get a "You are not authorised to read this forum" when I try to follow this link. However, I do see that the Notion Ink Hacks update includes Adhoc. Cool.

Tried that on my friend's Adam. It worked.

I can confirm that the NIH updates have enabled ad-hoc tethering, and it works great.

Ad Hoc
What ROM did you use that Ad-Hoc worked on? I am running EdenX and I can connect to an ad-hoc network, but not actually use the internet access through the connection.
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I was using WMWifiRouter, which resulted in the scenario identified above. I downloaded the HTC Wifi app that I found in one of the other XDA forums, installed it on my phone and created a hotspot with it and it worked fully. Apparently there is something different in the HTC implementation as compared to the WMWifiRouter app implementation that lets one work fully and the other only to allow a connection, but not access the internet.

WiFi Tethering Adam and Nexus One
Eujin said:
Hey All,
I have been messing with my Adam for a bit. I have been trying to figure a way to tether the device. I know Android 2.3 supports Adhoc networks, but not 2.2.
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I simply set my Nexus One as a WiFi Hotspot ... configure it with a SSID and WPA2 PSK security and a Password ... then turn on the WiFi on the Adam and enter the Passphrase. Away it goes. That is why I ordered a WiFi only model.

Connecting My Phone To The Internet via Computer

Hello,
I am using an X10i. I've been wondering, are there any ways i can connect my phone to the internet using my computer's modem?
I am not trying to connect my computer to the internet by using my phone as a modem. Do not teach me how to do it. My question and that question are two different questions.
Thanks.

If u have a mac u can use its wirless as a hotspot if u connect it with internet cable. I do that for my phone. Hope this helps
Cheers
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yeah ,turn your pc into a wifi hotspot..use softwares like virtual wifi router for windows 7
Note:it will work only if u use a cable to connect ur pc and have a jobless wifi in your pc..
you can also connect using bluetooth,i tried once but failed ,didnt tried much,it wasnt worth that much effort!!

pls dont be naive... not every wifi card supports wifi hotspot even with special applications and tools, and the native windows 7 could make only ad-hoc whis is not supported by android 2.1 or 2.2 as I know...I've read many forums and finaly bought wifi router and what I can say its that its really worth to have it...

yeah wifi card also imp..but most modern laptops and PC are quipped with such wifi cards
I can always use my Vaio for wifi hotspots with my X10..never faced any problems!!

It's not possible through USB. It possible with the stock function of win7 or software for your pc. (Only if you got wireless wifi card in it ofcourse)

YewChuen said:
Hello,
I am using an X10i. I've been wondering, are there any ways i can connect my phone to the internet using my computer's modem?
I am not trying to connect my computer to the internet by using my phone as a modem. Do not teach me how to do it. My question and that question are two different questions.
Thanks.
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Try this it will work on All pc/mac it's a video at cnet with a lot of good how-tos.
http://cnettv.cnet.com/make-your-laptop-hot-spot/9742-1_53-28619.html#
FYI I no you didn't want to use your phone as a modem but just in case this is the best way Barnacle Wifi [email protected] http://szym.net/barnacle/ It's not in the market. Just a FYI.
If this is helpful please click the Thank you button. Thanks good luck

I wonder why there isn't still an app which lets you use your pcs internet through bluetooth?

kultus said:
pls dont be naive... not every wifi card supports wifi hotspot even with special applications and tools, and the native windows 7 could make only ad-hoc whis is not supported by android 2.1 or 2.2 as I know...I've read many forums and finaly bought wifi router and what I can say its that its really worth to have it...
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I'm using Windows 7 native wifi sharing right now, it broadcasts as a regular wifi network with WPA-2. I use it for phones, consoles, etc

Hanzo.Hasashi said:
I wonder why there isn't still an app which lets you use your pcs internet through bluetooth?
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Because it will eat batter, no far distance supported and your internet will be ssssssssssssssssssssuper slow.

^^^This is true. At 2.1Mb/sec of throughput, the Bluetooth will be the slow cog in that wheel of connection.

shchenok said:
I'm using Windows 7 native wifi sharing right now, it broadcasts as a regular wifi network with WPA-2. I use it for phones, consoles, etc
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AGAIN!!! Not every wifi card support it!!! I ve tried ale possibilities (ad hoc, bridge) without succeed...with ipod touch 2G, samsungs i8510, i8910 everything worked, so the problem is only with X10 and android!!! You could make wifi hotspot only with newer or supported cars (my NTB is 3 years old and has unsupported intel wifi card) so this is the deal...

PlayGunsta said:
It's not possible through USB. It possible with the stock function of win7 or software for your pc. (Only if you got wireless wifi card in it ofcourse)
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It is possible on an HTC phone, so I'm a bit surprised that there isn't an app to allow us to do this.

kultus said:
AGAIN!!! Not every wifi card support it!!! I ve tried ale possibilities (ad hoc, bridge) without succeed...with ipod touch 2G, samsungs i8510, i8910 everything worked, so the problem is only with X10 and android!!! You could make wifi hotspot only with newer or supported cars (my NTB is 3 years old and has unsupported intel wifi card) so this is the deal...
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I wasn't arguing that all cards support it, I was just saying that when it IS compatible with your card, it isn't adhoc.

Try using Connectify on your computer. It is free. If it manages to create the hotspot on your wireless card, your mobile will be able to use the new hotspot connection created. It has worked for at least 3 of my friends and it enables me to share connections on my laptop no matter where I am.

[Q] how to share internet from pc to android anyone help me

how to share internet access from pc to android xperia x8 anyone help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Use connectify

set up and ad hoc connection, then connect through phone wifi. Open network and sharing in win 7 and set up new connection, choose ad hoc and follow the steps. I forget how in win xp but google is only a tab away
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corsav6 said:
set up and ad hoc connection, then connect through phone wifi. Open network and sharing in win 7 and set up new connection, choose ad hoc and follow the steps. I forget how in win xp but google is only a tab away
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All are so much talked methods but none them worked. Have you tested these process in your phones???
I tried and none of them worked. Connectify didnt worked and AdHoc just reboot the phone while getting IP. In GDX, GingerCruz, GingerXperia and Ginger Cyborg. Hahahaha
Have any new idea?

i also tried to share my laptop internet through wifi with X8, but failed, i was reading a lot about this virtual wifi adapter on win 7 and i tried connectify, Virtual Router, mHotSpot etc ( almost everything possible, command line too) but no good result, but in Connectify i was able to established a wifi connection with laptop, and connectify software showed no errors, but couldn't load any web pages or market, there must be a error in somewhere and till today i couldn't able to find it.
Did anyone got this working successfully, please share it with us....
thanks

dipusen said:
All are so much talked methods but none them worked. Have you tested these process in your phones???
I tried and none of them worked. Connectify didnt worked and AdHoc just reboot the phone while getting IP. In GDX, GingerCruz, GingerXperia and Ginger Cyborg. Hahahaha
Have any new idea?
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I use Kuyadroid and I used to get reboot when screen timed out on ad hoc but with newest version I have very fast and stable connection. I suggest you try it out yourself, it's cwm and xrec so easy install and OC to 691mhz gives smooth games and scrolling plus great battery life.
Set up an unsecured ad hoc network for testing and clear all your remembered wifi settings on x8.

corsav6 said:
I use Kuyadroid and I used to get reboot when screen timed out on ad hoc but with newest version I have very fast and stable connection. I suggest you try it out yourself, it's cwm and xrec so easy install and OC to 691mhz gives smooth games and scrolling plus great battery life.
Set up an unsecured ad hoc network for testing and clear all your remembered wifi settings on x8.
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ok, great news. i will try.

For almost any OS other than Windows 7 - you need to root your phone, add ad-hoc network support and create a shared wifi connection in your PC.
For windows 7, you can use virtualrouter to share internet with android -
How to share pc internet with android.
It would have been very easy if android supported ad-hoc. But unfortunately they don't (even iphone supports adhoc) and from various threads, they don't seem to have any plans to support it in future as well.

arrish4 said:
how to share internet access from pc to android xperia x8 anyone help me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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The best thing you can do is BUY a Wi-Fi router. They're really cheap now, and you can connect many things at them.

lols, did u all shared the lan connection to wireless one? and seem like mine rom also reboot if not active on wifi

Just use connectify ...
Easy set up ...
Im using it ..