I've got an EVO running CM6 stable with android-wireless-tether (pre7). I am able to pair/connect to my home PC by setting up a bluetooth PAN in Windows 7. I right click on my device, choose "Connect > Access Point" and it says "Connection Successful". The only thing I get now is "Identifying..." until I am stuck with the good ol' 169.xx... IP address.
I checked the log for the wireless tether app, and it shows:
Enabling NAT rules... done
Enabling IP forwarding... done
Tethering now running... done
error: SIOCSIFFLAGS (Cannot assign requested address)
I've done a little research on the error and tried a few suggestions (rebuild binary/config files, changing the default LAN IP in awt settings) to no avail.
I also tried disabling WiFi and just attempting to share the 3G connection which still isn't working out (same error). Can anyone help me out with this one? I've also tried awt pre8 with the same results.
I had same setup and problem. Started the supper user app and quit app. Powered down phone restarted phone. After restart WiFi tether worked fine. Don't know why .
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Just turn on wireless teather and the go to access conections fine androidap and connect to that. Why do you have to use blue tooth am I missing something? Wireless teather is in the settings with CM6 so you dont need an extra app for teather?
Thanks for the suggestions. I tried opening/closing SU app and rebooting, got the same result.
The reason why I am doing it this way is because I have a PC with only a network card (not WiFi). It's about 30/40 ft. from my router. Rather than buying a wireless card or some cable, I'm connecting via bluetooth and sharing my phones WiFi connection.
I understand if I had a WiFi adapter I could just use the built in Hotspot feature, but if I had WiFi, I would rather connect directly to the router.
I'm definitely interested in this too. At work, we have a no-wireless router policy, and I don't really feel like firing it up and have a guy holding a Fluke wireless network analyzer come and find me.
Bluetooth is alright for what I need. Seems to almost be a kernel issue or something. Worked *perfectly* with my N1, even with pre8. The EVO with CM6 stable isnt working. Just as a note, the wifi portion works correctly.
Actually let me rephrase : The bluetooth section does work, I believe there might be an issue related to the dnsmasq dhcp server not being able to serve IPs. The 'Upload' section of the information panel changes, the Green Download section stays 0.00. The client never receives an IP address, and thats about it.
Logcat didnt really show me much of anything critical error-wise, I'm really hoping that I can downgrade/upgrade a kernel in order to support whatever hardware changes there were between the N1 and the EVO.
I checked the wireless router wifi mode, and it no longer works either. 'Started with errors' is what I get now when in the wifi mode. The built-android wireless tether works fine, but I either wish I could hide the ESSID or have a bluetooth option available.
It *seems* related to the kernel, but logcat doesnt mention anything about not being able to load a module, and the wifi-tether app doesnt have a txt log, or does it?
It keeps telling me that my tethering has been started but with errors. Just installed the Salvage 1.1 mod and it works pretty good - but I really need the wireless tethering app. Of course before I installed this new ROM it worked but now it does not. What can I do to fix this??
My error log
Activating WiFi interface
failed
Setting ad-hoc mode
failed
Setting essid
failed
Setting Channel
failed
Enabling NAT rules
done
Enabling IP forwarding
done
Enabling access control
done
Tethering now running
done
Oh, and also the Portable Wi-FI hotspot option under my Wireless & Networks settings also says error
Wireless tether won't work with the gingerbread roms. You need to use barnacle tether or the native hotspot. And to fix your wifi, just reboot and it'll be fine. Anytime you run the wireless tether app it'll mess up your wifi, and you have to reboot to fix it.
Hi,
I have been trying to connect my Fire to my tethered connection (I have a Motorola Backflip with CM7).
I tried setting up infrastructure mode tethering but it seems that is unsupported by my phone (http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/35365-wifi-tethering-problem/)
Now I'm trying the other way around, enabling connections to an ad-hoc network from the Fire. I tried this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353322
But it didn't do anything.
Any ideas of an alternate method? or if this will be even possible (is the hardware capable and it's only a matter of time before someone finds a work-around?).
Thanks!
There's no developer published wpa_supplicant replacement for Kindle Fire's system/bin/wpa_supplicant till now.
So I find ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher.apk is so well to switch Kindle Fire to support Kindle Fire
download link:
ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher.apk(174.35K)
http://dl.dbank.com/c0qlpiozc1
A lot of ways to setuo WiFi hotspot with laptop, but Bzeek is the most useful one and it supports both Win XP and Vista.
Bzeek(supports XP & Win7)
http://www.bzeek.com/static/index.html
download:
http://www.bzeek.com/static/bzeekPlugin/bzeekPlugin-setup.exe
I met a problem with Bzeek as well as lots of guys met that after restart the Windows, Bzeek is alway Off instead of On, even you can't turn it On.
So I check google and found that
Personal Hotspot Status
Your Personal Hotspot is Off
Some of the Bzeek settings are not yet in effect. Please restart your computer for the Bzeek settings to take effect. If the problem persists, please contact Bzeek for support.
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Maybe the Bzeek service is not running for some reason on your machine.
If it is not solved after boot you can run services.msc and make sure the bzeek service is running.
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It's a BUG for Bzeek due to their lack of maintance?
So manually if you like, you should go to
Start > Run > services.msc
Open Windows System Services
Get Bzeek Service and make it START
For easy use I build .bat file to TURN ON or TURN OFF Bzeek Free WiFi service effeciently. You can download them here
BzeekTurnOn.bat(18B)
http://dl.dbank.com/c04pwaal9s
BzeekTurnOff.bat(18B)
http://dl.dbank.com/c04pwaal9s
included scripts are simple so you can build your own:
net start bzeeksvc
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for START
net stop bzeeksvc
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Install ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher.apk
Before running it you'd better ROOT your Kindle Fire for higher user ability.
Run ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher
You should see Switch to Infrastructure mode / Switch to Ad-hoc mode button.
Click Switch to Infrastructure mode and it turns to Switch to Ad-hoc mode then you can click Settings button to set SSID and WEP password if possible.
I put into Bzeek Free WiFi as SSID as I'm using Bzeek and WEP is not selected for Bzeek. If you use other name and with WEP, just do your way.
Now the button display Switch to Ad-hoc mode, just click it and turn it to
Ad-hoc Mode, click Enable WiFi button and it will connect to Bzeek Free WiFi rapidly
Then it will ask you put in your Bzeek username and password, finally you can share the internet with WiFi Ad-Hoc from your laptop happily!
I post this method to a Chinese forum and you can check screenshot images and download links there better.
http://bbs.mydoo.cn/thread-54577-1-1.html
Succeeded to connect to any Ad-hoc
The method can be shorten as below
1. Go find ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher.apk , just google it, there will be several links.
2. Install the apk on a rooted KF.
3. Open it, tap settings before switch to Ad-hoc Mode
4. Input the SSID of the Ad-hoc WIFI you want to connect to. Also fill WEP (if needed) area.
5. Switch to Ad-hoc Mode. Wait a minute and you'll find your KF is connected to the Ad-hoc specified above.
There will be a "x" on KF's WIFI mark, but it doesn't matter, the ad-hoc link is working.
I tested connecting to my PSP, iPhone, Laptop(win7, ad-hoc wizard provided by OS), so I think it support all kind of Ad-hoc. Did a ping test to iPhone and Laptop for confirming. Ping works, so I think it should work fine.
P.S.
Seems it has nothing to do with Bzeek. Just use any ad-hoc.
Nice. Thanks for sharing this!
Does it have to be rooted? Has anyone tried unrooted?
Thanks PenDave.. Been working on this for 2 days, I had zt-180 on my phone (did'nt work).. Tried your methode and SUCCESSSSSS,,,
Nice tip, works great!
Finally able to connect to my KF to my OG Droid running Wifi Tether. All this time I thought it was a kernel problem.
Only problem I'm having is reconnecting to my KF to regular WiFi. I turned on "Infrastructure Mode", tried rebooting. Seems radio is stuck in "Ad-Hoc mode" now. Any ideas?
EDIT: After spending hours with "adb shell" to route out the problem, a "router reboot" fixed my connectivity problem. Nothing like that fresh noob feeling!
Can't get a connection between my HTC Inspire HD and my KF. Apparently ZT180 only supported WEP, so I tried turning security off entirely and still no connection. The KF wireless dialog says 'attempting' over and over but no dice. Any thoughts? Do I have to do something to my phone too?
You may have to reinstall the binary config in wifi tether on your phone, available in the menu option on the app main screen.
Has anyone found a way to connect the Kindle Fire to ad-hoc mode WITHOUT having to root?
Check out this post. My KF is rooted, my Inspire HD is not.
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Check out this post. My KF is rooted, my Inspire HD is not.
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This link from agFinder works on my Hero cdma. Used ver 2.0.7 Feb 2011.
Unfortunately we have to use ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher.apk on the kindle (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1375528
see that link for info, post #2 is the simple answer.
But then we can't use Amazon Video in root mode...still looking for a way to switch to ad-hoc without being rooted...anyone?
let it rooted - use ota rootkeeper from the market - temporary unroot - force close amazon video from applications - start amazon video again
@B63:
This morning I have been noticing that Wi-Fi connection has full strength connected to an access point, but has X next to it. Able to surf the internet, open IMDb and watch trailers, get updated for my location showing theaters near my location. Google maps show my location and Android Weather able to update location and weather. Lot more apps that require internet connection are responding quickly. The adhoc switcher is not running. The X sign will not go away in spite of rebooting KF and Access Point few times. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks
had this with adhoc switcher to my work laptop - but every connection worked fine, so i did'nt care
thaught that it's because of some closed ports on our proxy
maybe the hotspot you used has also some closed ports
Hi
Hi, Ive installed the adhoc switcher.
But when i open the app, it says "ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher is not responding. Would you like to close it?" Choose "Wait" or "OK".
Is it not compatible with this Kindle FIre?
Im trying to create a wifi hotspot using my Nokia E72 with Joikuspot, which is only in Adhoc mode wifi. And my kindle fire unable to detect it?
Btw im using this ROM \
[ROM][ICS] |April 29| Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ ICS CM9 3.0 Kernel / Lightly Themed
Any advice? Im new to kindle fire and any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
johansons said:
Hi, Ive installed the adhoc switcher.
But when i open the app, it says "ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher is not responding. Would you like to close it?" Choose "Wait" or "OK".
Is it not compatible with this Kindle FIre?
Im trying to create a wifi hotspot using my Nokia E72 with Joikuspot, which is only in Adhoc mode wifi. And my kindle fire unable to detect it?
Btw im using this ROM \
[ROM][ICS] |April 29| Energy™ -.¸¸.·´¯ ICS CM9 3.0 Kernel / Lightly Themed
Any advice? Im new to kindle fire and any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!
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From my experience ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher won't work with ICS ROMs. I have tried on multiple versions (Energy, Reloaded, MIUI).
I found this a few minutes ago because I'm having the same problems (I have a Nokia E71 with Joikuspot as well). Will try this out tonight when I get some free time.
http://www.hackillusion.com/how-to-enable-ad-hoc-wireless-networks-on-samsung-galaxy-note/
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From my experience ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher won't work with ICS ROMs. I have tried on multiple versions (Energy, Reloaded, MIUI).
I found this a few minutes ago because I'm having the same problems (I have a Nokia E71 with Joikuspot as well). Will try this out tonight when I get some free time.
http://www.hackillusion.com/how-to-enable-ad-hoc-wireless-networks-on-samsung-galaxy-note/
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I see. Im new to android, this is my 1st experience using android platform. I have posted in my ROM thread asking about this but there isnt any reply. I thought that this ROM can run adhoc connection as stated from the 1st page of the ROM thread. Hope can get this adhoc connection worked as ive got no other source of getting online other than from my phone
I can confirm that the Galaxy Note wap-supplication doesn't work with the KF.
I am, like others here having problems using ZT-180.
Kindle Fire 7" HD rooted.
ZT-180 will open (though I do receive the error in attached screenshot), and I can enter the SSID of the my network.
I enter the SSID of the network that is being broadcast by my Android mobile phone, and I switch the Ad-hoc mode.
Once I do so, the internet connection is disable on the Kindle and it does not connect to my broadcasted ad-hoc network.
Has anyone had luck specifically using ZT-180 to connect to an ad-hoc being broadcast from their Android mobile phone? Is there a step or a setting that I may be missing? All that I have done on the Kindle is a) download ZT-180 , b) enter SSID of network , c) switch to ad-hoc .
Thanks.
Jellybean 4.1.1
T-Mobile SIM
Kernel 3.0.31 -g6fb96c9
Build JR003C
Rooted using Wug's Root Toolkit v1.5.2
Permanent CWM installation
Running Root Check Basic shows my device does have root access.
1. The network doesn't even show up on any devices with the following programs:
Wireless Tether for Root Users: 3.1 BETA14
Wireless Tether for Root Users: whatever is on the Market right now
OpenGarden
Barnacle
When I click to see the log it says it can't be found.
2. Using the built-in hotspot function means I'm able to see and find the tethering network, but after connecting to it there is never internet access. I ran the built-in hotspot with the other tether programs both installed and uninstalled.
Encryption and Passwords are all set to off for both methods.
EDIT:
I erased everything. The following is on a brand new install of rooted Jellybean. NOTHING else has been installed on it yet other than unlocking and rooting it via Wug's.
Built-in hotspot works. Will this incur tethering charges on T-Mobile?
Barnacle - WIFI: Failed to connect to supplicant: No such file or directory. Stopped unexpectedly! Can't see the
Wireless Tether for Root Users: 3.1 BETA14 - can't see the tether's wifi
Open Garden - right after granting SU permission it crashes. On re-open it says "unable in install... (couldn't catch it before it disappeared). When I go to view the log I get unable to open log file. File doesn't exist!
Have you tried foxfi? Worked when I had T-Mobile. Just moved to verizon and it still works.
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Have you tried foxfi? Worked when I had T-Mobile. Just moved to verizon and it still works.
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FoxFi does not work. Error starting WiFi tether. Please use Bluetooth DUN. This happens both when I have the WiFi already turned on or off.
After uninstalling a host of somewhat recommended VOIP products I got at least the built-in Hotspot and USB Tether features to work: uninstalled AutoAir (always ensures at least one of either 3G or WiFi is on to intercept VOIP calls), Plane Mode Tweaker (allows WiFi to still work in airplane mode), Y5 Battery Saver (automatically connects to known WiFi access points. Turns off WiFi automatically otherwise.
I'm not sure which one of the 3 apps above is the culprit.
But basically: none of the 3rd party tethering apps work.
Only the built-in apps work, and now I'm very concerned that I will be charged for tethering on my T-Mobile prepaid $30/month plan.
EDIT: The built-in WiFi tether works but grinds to a halt when you turn the screen of the phone off. When the screen is on it works better. USB tethering doesn't seem to be affected. I can't get Bluetooth DUN to work because my Win7 computer can't find the necessary drivers for the Nexus.
Don't worry about T-Mo charging you for tethering. If they detect tethering your web browser will display a message linking you to their website. Just don't stream any video or download any obscenely large (300 mb+) files and you should be fine.
I'm in the same boat sort. I can. Get blue tooth tethering to work but not WiFi. Keeps deselecting the enable WiFi in settings automatically. Is this not possible thru verizon even when rooted?
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I happily used wireless tethering on my rooted Desire, so figured it wouldn't be too different doing exactly the same with my new One X.
I originally tried to use the stock tethering option - new phone, new firmware. I wasn't surprised when it didn't work. So I waited until I had routed my phone to try the app I used on my Desire - Wireless Tether. It didn't work. So I tried WiFi Tether for Root Users (the update of Wireless Tether). And FoxFi. And ClockworkMod Tether. And WiFi HotSpot/WiFi Tether. And Barnacle Wifi Tether...
When I activate Wireless Tether (or WiFi Tether), it begins tethering "with errors, check log". I open the log and find it's failed: Setting ad-hoc mode, Setting essid, Setting channel and (if active) Activating encryption (iwconfig). The rest did not fail, but of course I can't see it in the network list due to the essid failing.
I can only assume the other apps encounter similar errors. FoxFi simply says "WiFi mode has failed on your phone. Please use Bluetooth mode instead.". When I try Bluetooth mode: "Fail to activate. Internet not detected.", although there is definite data up and down stream.
I'm connected to the 'EE' network, formerly Orange (they've changed names), though that didn't affect my Desire when I tried it last week, it still worked. I'm running Android Revolution HD 9.7.2. I've tried creating a new APN with the same settings, but that didn't change anything.
Acelister said:
I happily used wireless tethering on my rooted Desire, so figured it wouldn't be too different doing exactly the same with my new One X.
I originally tried to use the stock tethering option - new phone, new firmware. I wasn't surprised when it didn't work. So I waited until I had routed my phone to try the app I used on my Desire - Wireless Tether. It didn't work. So I tried WiFi Tether for Root Users (the update of Wireless Tether). And FoxFi. And ClockworkMod Tether. And WiFi HotSpot/WiFi Tether. And Barnacle Wifi Tether...
When I activate Wireless Tether (or WiFi Tether), it begins tethering "with errors, check log". I open the log and find it's failed: Setting ad-hoc mode, Setting essid, Setting channel and (if active) Activating encryption (iwconfig). The rest did not fail, but of course I can't see it in the network list due to the essid failing.
I can only assume the other apps encounter similar errors. FoxFi simply says "WiFi mode has failed on your phone. Please use Bluetooth mode instead.". When I try Bluetooth mode: "Fail to activate. Internet not detected.", although there is definite data up and down stream.
I'm connected to the 'EE' network, formerly Orange (they've changed names), though that didn't affect my Desire when I tried it last week, it still worked. I'm running Android Revolution HD 9.7.2. I've tried creating a new APN with the same settings, but that didn't change anything.
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I tried the other day to wifi tether my hox and couldn't but my old legend could, which is weird. I did mange to get it working by turning auto connect off on laptop and manually inputting the key. I ended up using usb tether in the end though, but only due to phone needing charging
USB tethering doesn't connect either...