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First off, a big thank you to everyone who helped me with this.
This is my first contribution to the dev community and I couldn't have done it without help.
Kelvie (Original)/Daveba (alternate)- for the actual wpa_supplicant file
BRD and BWCorvus- for the flashable template
kev0153- for a point in the right direction
And Amruthwo- for always helping push my limits and learn along the way.
For anyone who wants to connect their Xoom to an Ad-hoc network (such as many phones using wifi-tether) This will replace the wpa_supplicant file and fix permissions in one easy step.
*EDIT- I have included an alternate .zip file with a wpa_supplicant supplied by Daveba.
Both files are good and both are stable. The biggest difference between them is in the way they display the name of the ad-hoc network.
The original file shows the name with an asterisk next to it. {*AndroidTether}
The Alternate version shows the name with the words ad-hoc following it. {AndroidTether (adhoc)}
Other than that they are really quite slimier.
Instructions:
Copy zip file to your memory card.
Reboot into CWM recovery.
Select install zip from sdcard
Select choose zip from sdcard
Select Ad-hoc network flash-signed.zip
Confirm that yes you want to install it.
Let it run it's commands.
Reboot system and enjoy Ad-hoc networks!
Thanks again and have fun!
easy peasy lemon sqeezey
Hopefully this will help people out who were unable to use the other methods!
Good job señor wrong
Edit: Misspelled squeezey..if squeezey is a real word in the first place...
Works like a charm. Awesomeness.
I don't have any issues tethering my Xoom to my HTC Evo, isn't that considered an ad-hoc network?
b0ricua said:
I don't have any issues tethering my Xoom to my HTC Evo, isn't that considered an ad-hoc network?
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Nope. The Evo uses infrastructural mode for tethering. It's cool. Before I found this fix I was sooo close to swapping my wife phones for her Evo just for that reason. The vast majority of Android phones tether using Ad-hoc networks.
FYI you can also create an Ad-hoc network with a Windows or Ubuntu/nix computer. This way, your Xoom can pick those up too.
Thank you! I've only been Bluetooth tethering with my og Droid. This is much better. Works great.
No problem. It's nice to finally have something to give back for a change.
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk
Nice one! Saves me the bother
Cheers
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk
Thanks to everyone for posting and clicking the "thanks" button. Has anybody been having any issues?
how about a flashable undo zip?
Stock wpa_supplicant file replacement
Brenardo said:
how about a flashable undo zip?
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Ok here you go.
worked great, thanks a lot!
TBH hack
What's the difference between this and the TBH ad-hoc zip i installed that seems to work fine with wifi tether?
lbp102 said:
What's the difference between this and the TBH ad-hoc zip i installed that seems to work fine with wifi tether?
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I did a search for TBH ad-hoc zip but i couldn't find what you were talking about. Could you point me to it?
It's entirely possible that what I was not the first to package this inside a flashable zip. That said, I've been an active participant in all things Ad-hoc relating to the Xoom and I saw a need for it.
I used 3g mobile hotspot on motorola mislestone, and connectify on my laptop to share internet for my Xoom, i dont need to use the solution in this thread!
Has any1 tried those method?
keunhuvac said:
I used 3g mobile hotspot on motorola mislestone, and connectify on my laptop to share internet for my Xoom, i dont need to use the solution in this thread!
Has any1 tried those method?
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Ummm, with all do respect, if you don't need this mod why are you posting in this thread?
There are LOTS of other ways to share internet from many different models of phones. What works for one may not work for another. Even my Epic is capable of broadcasting in infrastructure mode by using the mobile hotspot app that Sprint would want me to pay $30/month to use (I won't be doing that) or by using wireless tether 3.x but it's buggy and draws more battery than using Ad-hoc. Many people have phones that only put out an Ad-hoc signal. And any windows/mac or linux computer should be able to connect to an Ad-hoc signal without any help. The bottom line is that the Xoom like the ipad or computer should be able to pick up and connect to these networks anyway, but it can't. I enjoy my Xoom so much more now and I wanted to help others who DO benefit from this particular solution.
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Ummm, with all do respect, if you don't need this mod why are you posting in this thread?
There are LOTS of other ways to share internet from many different models of phones. What works for one may not work for another. Even my Epic is capable of broadcasting in infrastructure mode by using the mobile hotspot app that Sprint would want me to pay $30/month to use (I won't be doing that) or by using wireless tether 3.x but it's buggy and draws more battery than using Ad-hoc. Many people have phones that only put out an Ad-hoc signal. And any windows/mac or linux computer should be able to connect to an Ad-hoc signal without any help. The bottom line is that the Xoom like the ipad or computer should be able to pick up and connect to these networks anyway, but it can't. I enjoy my Xoom so much more now and I wanted to help others who DO benefit from this particular solution.
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Oh! Sorry!
I didnt mean anything!
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Nope. The Evo uses infrastructural mode for tethering. It's cool. Before I found this fix I was sooo close to swapping my wife phones for her Evo just for that reason. The vast majority of Android phones tether using Ad-hoc networks.
FYI you can also create an Ad-hoc network with a Windows or Ubuntu/nix computer. This way, your Xoom can pick those up too.
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Have you been able to get the security settings to work when you tether between the xoom and Evo. I am using Myn Rls 5 and I can connect open but not with any security settings. I am talking about before or after installing this zip.
texasez said:
Have you been able to get the security settings to work when you tether between the xoom and Evo. I am using Myn Rls 5 and I can connect open but not with any security settings. I am talking about before or after installing this zip.
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I'll have to try it on my wifes Evo tonight. She has the Sprint lovers rom on it now and when she tethers it uses a modified version of the wireless tether app. It comes up as sprint hotspot, and is infrastructure mode so I wouldn't need this mod, but we always use it open. I'll try it with a password tonight.
EDIT: I tried it with a friends Evo and Yes, I was able to connect using a password. He's using the stock gingerbread tethering. On a CM7 nightly rom (I lost track of what one.) What kind of an error are you getting? What tethering app are you using in your rom? You shouldn't need this mod to connect to an Evo, but it wouldn't hurt if you tried it. (You could always flash back)
does this zip/script basically do what the instructions in this thread do?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033314
Sorry, had this in the wrong section before.
I pulled down the files and flashed in that were linked in jcase's links. Superuser works great. Busybox is good to go. Wireless tether comes on and shows root access but the computer can't connect to it at all. Connection error each time. And now the 3G Mobile Hotspot with the applied DUN hack doesn't work either for wireless tether.
Any ideas what the problem might be?
To be clear, i did flash in the inc2 zip referenced by jcase specifically for the wireless tether. Forgot to mention that.
jkhonea said:
Sorry, had this in the wrong section before.
I pulled down the files and flashed in that were linked in jcase's links. Superuser works great. Busybox is good to go. Wireless tether comes on and shows root access but the computer can't connect to it at all. Connection error each time. And now the 3G Mobile Hotspot with the applied DUN hack doesn't work either for wireless tether.
Any ideas what the problem might be?
To be clear, i did flash in the inc2 zip referenced by jcase specifically for the wireless tether. Forgot to mention that.
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It works for me. I downloaded Wireless Tether from the source.
Are you trying to connect on Windows, Mac, or Linux?
Trying to connect on a Windows 7 machine. I pulled the Wireless Tether app from the source also. Wonder if I grabbed the wrong version. Let me check your link.
Tried the Mac and Windows side of the computer and neither could hook into it. I made sure PDANet was uninstalled from before, then reinstalled the Wireless Tether from your link. Still no good.
This one has me scratching my head a little bit.
Wireless tether is buggy on most phones. The drivers on your computers end can complicate things too. Just keep turning on and off access controls in the tether app as well as cycling WiFi in your computer and it should eventually connect.
Carelessly swyped on my phone so there may be some weird words
Thanks, I'll give that a run. Knew it went to easy on my original Inc when I rooted. I was due for fun.
Looks like the issue for me was the new Wireless 3 Beta. Went back and found the old Wireless 2 apk, installed, and everything is working fine. Good to go.
Thanks again for all the help on here. Y'all rock.
jkhonea said:
Looks like the issue for me was the new Wireless 3 Beta. Went back and found the old Wireless 2 apk, installed, and everything is working fine. Good to go.
Thanks again for all the help on here. Y'all rock.
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yes i also found it worked better on an older version.i have the APK to send to someone if they want to host it.
logan4434 said:
yes i also found it worked better on an older version.i have the APK to send to someone if they want to host it.
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I can't host it but would like the apk
sent from my incredibly awesome incredible 2 with cm7
logan4434 said:
yes i also found it worked better on an older version.i have the APK to send to someone if they want to host it.
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All of the old versions are here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
I tried several and still can't get it working.
I haven't seen the inc2 specific .zip referenced in the first post though, maybe that's my problem?
I'm rooted and whenever I install and try to run wifi tether it starts with errors. I've tried multiple versions and they all keep doing the same thing. Anyone have a fix or have any ideas?
I think it is broken till they fix the wifi problem with the current root method... Ill test a little see what I can do..
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
I've gottin wired tether to work just fine which will work for now I guess, wish I knew what the errors were all about....
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nate420 said:
I think it is broken till they fix the wifi problem with the current root method... Ill test a little see what I can do..
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I was getting the same errors on my rooted Evo 4g as well though, had to use the hacked sprint hotspot in order to wirelessly tether.
hmm, which root method did you use?? i used the 1 by zedomax, and my wifi tether works perfectly, no issues... just installed, and accepted SU permissions...
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hmm, which root method did you use?? i used the 1 by zedomax, and my wifi tether works perfectly, no issues... just installed, and accepted SU permissions...
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The other one, can I try that riot method even though I'm already rooted?
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yup, go ahead, its just a kernal... it takes about 30 seconds to complete, wifi tether should work afterwards
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The other one, can I try that riot method even though I'm already rooted?
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yup, go ahead, its just a kernal... it takes about 30 seconds to complete, wifi tether should work afterwards
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Sweet man thanks
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anyone have any luck getting an infrastructure mode wifi tether to work yet? Galaxy Tab of course won't use ad-hoc AP's...
Not working for me.
Beejis said:
I'm rooted and whenever I install and try to run wifi tether it starts with errors. I've tried multiple versions and they all keep doing the same thing. Anyone have a fix or have any ideas?
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I started a thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1268090 because of this same issue. I'm assuming that is what led to the video on how to install the beta 6 version, but I'm still getting an error for wifi encryption, so for now i am turning on the access-control and not Having any more errors. I originally thought it was an compatibility issue with an app, but it looks to me it has more to do with the root method. lets give them time, it'll only get better.
Huh, guess I'm just failing tonight. I've tried every apk posted in the root thread and i can find. Can't get any tethering connections going. the only difference between me and the video is I don't have the hotspot message in my notification drop down. My root works fine and my laptop sees the ad hoc network (i change the name and the new network ssid comes up).
This is the first time I've ecer had problems with wifi tether on an android device
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Huh, guess I'm just failing tonight. I've tried every apk posted in the root thread and i can find. Can't get any tethering connections going. the only difference between me and the video is I don't have the hotspot message in my notification drop down. My root works fine and my laptop sees the ad hoc network (i change the name and the new network ssid comes up).
This is the first time I've ecer had problems with wifi tether on an android device
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Update your super user and give it a try.
I'm starting with errors and the error is actually encryption. If I start without encryption I can tether just fine - Only when I start with encryption enabled does it kick out any issues.
Any ideas?
You might want to file a bug report with the project. I'm sure that we are missing something in the kernel but don't know what or how to find out....
Is anyone able to get 4G speeds while tethering? It seems to be really slow on a Windows 7 notebook I've tried with. Getting around 0.28 mbps down and 0.79 mbps up. Speedtest on the phone gets 10/1.5. I'm right by a tower. Haven't tried with my iMac which is located in an area with weak 4G coverage that cuts in and out.
3G is fine by the way when it's good. Getting 1.5/0.5 or faster.
any update
Im having the EXACT same problem. Im curious if you or anyone else has got this fixed yet?
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I'm starting with errors and the error is actually encryption. If I start without encryption I can tether just fine - Only when I start with encryption enabled does it kick out any issues.
Any ideas?
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Add me to the list of "doesn't work when I tether encrypted"
Also,
Can anyone download the Open Garden Wifi tether? I keep getting a "your carrier doesn't support this" BAH!
Add me also. The only reason I rooted was for the WiFi Tether.
Have yall try the latest version yet it looks. Like it full wifi now
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If you are rooted you should install the hotspot mod. It is native sprint hotspot and is way better in my opinion.
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hey.
hey i have UVDLJC 4.1.1 version.
the phone is rooted by cf root .
For some reason the phone doesn't do hotspot. actually i find the hotspot name in the WiFi list but there is no data their.
I mean the phone connects to WiFi but can not browse.
How can I create a hotspot that really works?
Thanks for helpers
sorry about poor English
Are you trying to wifi tether?
Hi,, I've found that native tethering rarely works,,but fret not for "Treve WiFi tether"
Has always worked and is every bit as good,. I personally tether everything
Good luck
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dannytron said:
Are you trying to wifi tether?
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of curse. i tried every single app in the play store that using the root to make hotspot.
takota6 said:
Hi,, I've found that native tethering rarely works,,but fret not for "Treve WiFi tether"
Has always worked and is every bit as good,. I personally tether everything
Good luck
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what is it the "Treve WiFi tether" ?
where can i find download of this?
EDIT:
I succeed after I followed this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273401
Without the mod flash stage
I know this is probably not the section for this topic but there have been several posts on it with no definitive answers....I use FoxFi WiFi Tether on all my devices without a glitch, even the new Nexus 5, but not this phone " WHY ????? ", it doesn't make sense. With this device it shows a connection to the computer but it wont allow the internet connection....I can use the USB function of the FoxFi but have to install PDAnet to work. I know TrevE WiFi Tether app is installed with most Roms and works to a certain degree but not copletely with ZVC. From what I can deduce, it has something to do with the WPA (WPA2) settings for the phone. This is obviously a Dev issue so will someone with the know-how fix this problem for everyone....Personally, I will be happy to donate to someone to get it done.....so "Brains", get a project going on it and help us out....Thanks...
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I know this is probably not the section for this topic but there have been several posts on it with no definitive answers....I use FoxFi WiFi Tether on all my devices without a glitch, even the new Nexus 5, but not this phone " WHY ????? ", it doesn't make sense. With this device it shows a connection to the computer but it wont allow the internet connection....I can use the USB function of the FoxFi but have to install PDAnet to work. I know TrevE WiFi Tether app is installed with most Roms and works to a certain degree but not copletely with ZVC. From what I can deduce, it has something to do with the WPA (WPA2) settings for the phone. This is obviously a Dev issue so will someone with the know-how fix this problem for everyone....Personally, I will be happy to donate to someone to get it done.....so "Brains", get a project going on it and help us out....Thanks...
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I never had a problem with Treve Wifi tether, although I don't use it for long at a time I just set device to galaxy nexus cdma/lte and it works. I do wish we had the native option enabled like my wifes S3 and our old Evo's, the native option is by far the best.
That's really weird.. I don't have any issues with WiFi tethering. Please request a moderator to move this to Q&A Wrong Section!!!!
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jonahly said:
That's really weird.. I don't have any issues with WiFi tethering. Please request a moderator to move this to Q&A Wrong Section!!!!
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I'm not the only one with this problem....In the Q&A section there are several posts on this with no solution. I already stated I can use TrevE wifi tether and it connects but it will not let me download torrents or other tracked downloads....I appreciate your input and please humor me by trying to download a torrent and let me know if you can. If you can, please give me your settings and which Rom and Kernel you are using. I placed this thread here to try to get better responses because no one is offering any solutions in any of the other threads.
gorillajuice said:
I never had a problem with Treve Wifi tether, although I don't use it for long at a time I just set device to galaxy nexus cdma/lte and it works. I do wish we had the native option enabled like my wifes S3 and our old Evo's, the native option is by far the best.
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Thank you for your response. I've tried every setting possible that I know of for TrevE wifi, and like I said, I can connect but it does not let me download torrents and any tracked downloads. When I was on ZV9 Lifeless it worked fine but upgrading to ZVC caused the problems. I will ask you as I asked the other responder, please try to download a torrent with Utorrent and let me know if you can. If you can I would appreciate knowing what Rom, Kernel and Wifi settings you have. Thanks.
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Thank you for your response. I've tried every setting possible that I know of for TrevE wifi, and like I said, I can connect but it does not let me download torrents and any tracked downloads. When I was on ZV9 Lifeless it worked fine but upgrading to ZVC caused the problems. I will ask you as I asked the other responder, please try to download a torrent with Utorrent and let me know if you can. If you can I would appreciate knowing what Rom, Kernel and Wifi settings you have. Thanks.
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Have you tried with any aosp roms using native tether?
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Have you tried with any aosp roms using native tether?
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Well actually, I've downloaded a couple thinking that would work and tried to install but I can't get data working. I even tried that "apn" fix. At first, I downloaded Kit Kat 4.4, then CM 11. After initial install I don't have any service what so ever then after the "apn" fix, I have service but no data. I've never used AOSP Roms before so apparently I have no idea what I am doing installing them. If you have any pointers I would appreciate it.
PM me if you want.
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Well actually, I've downloaded a couple thinking that would work and tried to install but I can't get data working. I even tried that "apn" fix. At first, I downloaded Kit Kat 4.4, then CM 11. After initial install I don't have any service what so ever then after the "apn" fix, I have service but no data. I've never used AOSP Roms before so apparently I have no idea what I am doing installing them. If you have any pointers I would appreciate it.
PM me if you want.
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It may be something with your phone then if you cant get tether on any aosp rom. Did you use Freegee to flash recovery? I only ask because the newer aosp roms some require a special recovery for them to flash correctly but if you use Freegee either recovery works just fine.
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It may be something with your phone then if you cant get tether on any aosp rom. Did you use Freegee to flash recovery? I only ask because the newer aosp roms some require a special recovery for them to flash correctly but if you use Freegee either recovery works just fine.
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I guess I'll try to install an AOSP Rom again and see what happens...oh boy :/
I flashef back to dev edition 5.0 and used Treve wifi tether to download a torrent on my wifes S3. The only thing I did was change device profile to generic wlan0 and check send netd max client cmd.
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I flashef back to dev edition 5.0 and used Treve wifi tether to download a torrent on my wifes S3. The only thing I did was change device profile to generic wlan0 and check send netd max client cmd.
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I was hoping you could do it on this device. TrevE's works on my other phones too, just not this one.
use native
WiFi hotspot on aosp ROMs or custom ROM I'm using Cm11 to feed wifi to my nexus 7 from my ls970.
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I flashef back to dev edition 5.0 and used Treve wifi tether to download a torrent on my wifes S3. The only thing I did was change device profile to generic wlan0 and check send netd max client cmd.
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I know this is an issue with the OG because its the only phone FoxFi does not work on.....and Ive tried 17 different phones, all the major brands and a couple china phones too. On my old S3, both FoxFi and TrevE worked fine...Is there a built in firewall in the WiFi system of this phone? Damn i wish I knew how to rewrite script...
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I know this is an issue with the OG because its the only phone FoxFi does not work on.....and Ive tried 17 different phones, all the major brands and a couple china phones too. On my old S3, both FoxFi and TrevE worked fine...Is there a built in firewall in the WiFi system of this phone? Damn i wish I knew how to rewrite script...
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Im kinda confused now because I've download torrents on my phone and my nexus 7 using utorrent and wifi tether, I just downloaded the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack on my nexus 7 so I know it works. I will try Foxfi and see what happens but I would guess Treve wifi would be the better option. Have you tried Treve wifi using the settings I mentioned above, I've been using treve wifi since evo3d days and never had a problem once I got it setup properly.
if we can get through entitlement checks for the tether all the others will work after that i bet. i suck at smali but there are lots of devs that done in here. any takers?
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Im kinda confused now because I've download torrents on my phone and my nexus 7 using utorrent and wifi tether, I just downloaded the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack on my nexus 7 so I know it works. I will try Foxfi and see what happens but I would guess Treve wifi would be the better option. Have you tried Treve wifi using the settings I mentioned above, I've been using treve wifi since evo3d days and never had a problem once I got it setup properly.
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Yes, I've tried your settings. I have the DE v5 download....I'll install it again and try your settings on that Rom....do kernels have anything to do with the wifi stuff?
Thanks for continuing to try and help...
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if we can get through entitlement checks for the tether all the others will work after that i bet. i suck at smali but there are lots of devs that done in here. any takers?
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So basically you are saying it is possible to make the wifi tethering issues better for this device, just finding a Dev to work out the problems is the issue..
Like I've said before, I don't mind donating to that project if someone will step up to do it. I'm simple minded when it comes to stuff like that but would it not be possible to copy code from another LG device ( like the Nexus 5) that tether works well and just work it in?
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So basically you are saying it is possible to make the wifi tethering issues better for this device, just finding a Dev to work out the problems is the issue..
Like I've said before, I don't mind donating to that project if someone will step up to do it. I'm simple minded when it comes to stuff like that but would it not be possible to copy code from another LG device ( like the Nexus 5) that tether works well and just work it in?
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i was looking at another source for the sprint gs4 it is missing all the entitlement smali code in services.jar so even if you delete the entitlement code you have to sift through the other files to delete any other code that defines the entitlement code. ill pull both of them up on a diff viewer.
and see how different they really are....
gorillajuice said:
I flashef back to dev edition 5.0 and used Treve wifi tether to download a torrent on my wifes S3. The only thing I did was change device profile to generic wlan0 and check send netd max client cmd.
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I reinstalled DE 5.0 and used your settings and still get the same thing...it connects and i can download regular files but not torrents...I wonder if its a wifi setting on my computer....
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I reinstalled DE 5.0 and used your settings and still get the same thing...it connects and i can download regular files but not torrents...I wonder if its a wifi setting on my computer....
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OK I thought you were trying to download on your phone. On your computer you have to make sure the correct ports are open. Im not sure but I think the ports that need to be open for torrents start around 6881 and if its not open the program will try to use the next available port that can be used for torrents. Vuze makes setup easy and is much faster than bittorrent or utorrent and its not constantly downloading background stuff like bittorrent and utorrent.