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Wireless Tether problems

Yesterday I flashed the "Sprint 2.27.651.6 STOCK Deoxed w/apps2sd 6/18/2010:Update 2" ROM and the wireless tether wouldn't work. When I try to start it simply says "Unable to start tethering! Please try again!"
I gave up and went back to the Fresh ROM but this time flashed 2.1.2 instead of the 2.1.1 that I was running.
I am still getting the same message now even with the Fresh ROM. Any ideas what went wrong?

No idea, but did you try uninstalling it and then reinstalling it as well as rebooting the phone? That might help if you haven't tried it yet.

Try one of these
I currently use the 1.6 version for wireless tether. It might have to do with the different kernel (anyone can step in and correct me here) but I have had situations where one release of WT didnt go with the ROM I had just flashed.

Using pure hero 2.0.9 and my wifi tether 1.6 caused my phone to turn into a pocket fireplace. Since the option to uninstall 1.6 was not there I simply removed the apk for it, then installed 2.0.2 which gave me tht "unable to start tethering error. So I uninstalled it through settings-apps. When I then installed 2.0.5 pre 5 or whatever it is, the new binaries were installed and it now works. Gotta jump through some loops to get everything from the previous version uninstalled, but in the end 2.0.5 runs way cooler and even has the battery temp gauge built in.
Has anyone got the encryption to work on the hero though? I use access control but I get so tired of seeing my neighbors trying to get on my internet with their ipad.

jlem26 said:
Has anyone got the encryption to work on the hero though? I use access control but I get so tired of seeing my neighbors trying to get on my internet with their ipad.
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LOL..I haven't even tried and no one has tried to access my WIFI here. I even opened up my Wireless router at home so anyone can use it, but no one has even tried.
I usually install the 1.6 wireless tether app, but I also have not tried the AOSP Roms or an overclocked one so I don't know if it would or would not work with those.

&RoidRage said:
LOL..I haven't even tried and no one has tried to access my WIFI here. I even opened up my Wireless router at home so anyone can use it, but no one has even tried.
I usually install the 1.6 wireless tether app, but I also have not tried the AOSP Roms or an overclocked one so I don't know if it would or would not work with those.
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1.6 on the pure hero 2.1 OC would drain the battery faster than it could charge even with overclock widget underclocking the cpu. The phone also felt like a frying pan. It was the reason I went back to pure hero 2.0.9 without OC. On the OC 2.1 I also noticed that when using any of the 2.0.2 or 2.0.5 wifi tethering you couldn't turn off tethering. If you tried to stop tethering it would freeze the phone requiring a battery pull, if you just end the process in autokiller it appears to close but continues to run in the background.
Anyway, I found a link to wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre3-test3.apk and tried it out. After I changed the channel my SSID changed to what I had it set to and all of a sudden I had a wireless AP, infrastructure mode. No more adhoc networking. However the encryption still doesn't work and trying to get a nintendo ds to connect is not working yet, guess I can look at that later.
In case anyone wants to try out the newest test version:
http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre3-test3.apk

I went back to Fresh 2.1.1 and it is now working again. I'm going to wait till Fresh 2.3 comes out and upgrade to that. If I still have an issue I'll try the newer version of wireless tether.
Thanks for the replies,

I use either DamageControl 2.9.1 or Darchdroid 2.7 and android-wifi-tether 1.6. It works great for me, doesn't drain the battery too much, doesn't turn my phone into a handwarmer, turns off and on fine, ignores access control warnings when I don't want to see or hear them. Maybe I'm the lucky one.

If I'm using the wireless tether at home I plug my phone into the wall and set it in front of a fan. I can run it all day and it won't get hot. Since it is usually faster (2Mbs-5Mbs) than my dsl I only use it when downloading files.

there is a version in the market again..it ended my freezing issue..

Verizon NFL app

Has anyone been able to successfully bypass the the verizon firewalls and been able to have the nfl .apk app to work on the captivate or vibrant?

I downloaded it after using market access to emulate verizon. It installed but just hung on the initial load screen when opened up. I really wanted it too!
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I want this too!!

The guys in the nexus forum have been working on this for a while. He finally thought he had gotten passed it, and posted the apk on a different forum. Someone posted the apk on twitter and verizon caught wind of it and sent him a C&D letter. Plus cracking the apk is one thing, but trying to crack vcast is not going to happen. Looks like we are stuck the the espn apk.

Does anyone have a happy alternative to our dilema, other than ESPN's Score Center? It rocked on the iphone, a little too laggy on android. Maybe a good raido app that streams NFL games? Im in Tennessee, and im trying to get my Chicago Bears games. Please, someone help!

i wouldnt think it would be that hard to say get the apk off of the fascinate and then emulate whatever the communications between the phone and verizons server is.........pretty much spoofing verizons server for the app into thinking that its a verzion branded android device and therefor allowing any phone to access it...... of course if it was that easy it would already be done lol.

Looks like they figured it out over in the evo 4g section!!! Only works on wifi for us currently, make sure to reboot your phone after you install.
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boostedneonsrt4 said:
Looks like they figured it out over in the evo 4g section!!! Only works on wifi for us currently, make sure to reboot your phone after you install.
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Link? I can't find it anywhere.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663331&page=12
Just check around here. There is a link on the page on this link that downloads NFL.apk, but i have not tested it yet.

Brock Samson said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=663331&page=12
Just check around here. There is a link on the page on this link that downloads NFL.apk, but i have not tested it yet.
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I tested it. Cannot get it to work over 3G or Wifi. It just sits there and loads forever.

Try rebooting. On my G1 it works over both, but on my gf's captivate it only works on wifi.

i downloaded it, ran droidexplorer to install it and it works flawlessly over wifi. However 3g does not work.
Reboot your phone if it just loads forever

This is amazing....too bad it doesn't work for me on 3G, would love to watch the noon games while i am tailgating on Sunday...

try this out
Hi I am on att using captivate, I just installed this app today and was only able to connect thru wifi as well. I had to get some stuff done round the house and so I turned off my wifi while the NFL app was still running and to my surprise the app still worked and appears to be using my 3G connection.

Works on 3g for me
Yeah I actually downloaded an unlocked apk file at droidforums.net. It is working great over 3g as well for me as of right now on my Captivate.
I however cannot post the link but I will post the apk file.
Also, I'm not sure if it matters but I did have it running first with my wifi on and then I turned it off to test it on 3g. They also have an unlocker tool on that website but I didn't have to use it. Hope it works for you guys.
EDIT: By the way, when you download this through your phone, use Astro or some other file manager to rename it to an .apk file.

NFL Verizon used to work on wireless now not working
Anybody still using this? Even though the app used to run on wireless (3g used to give me some error) after the season got kicked off for real I got a message that I wasn't a Verizon customer. The live streaming never worked, but the app and some of the videos did. I'm running SRE v1.2.2.a (which I know I have to update) but it did work before....anyone else have any luck?
***I must not have been logged in before because I didn't see the zip file above my post last time I saw it, I'll give that one a go***

Worked for me just fine on wifi last night.

still doesn't work on 3g...but
it worked on wifi and I was streaming the NFL channel. It seemed to keep going after I ditched the wifi and was just on 3g, but it won't fire if I just open it up on 3g....

one interesting thing I noted yesterday is that when I turn Mobile AP on and connect my roommate's Vibrant on T-Mo it worked fine, which tells me the app itself is what blocks it from working over 3G vs something like blacklisting the IP's from AT&T, T-Mo, and Sprint...

yeah I mean the only way I get it to work on 3g is if I start it on wireless and then turn wireless off, so there is a check somewhere. Wonder if the app could be faked into thinking it was on wireless or something like that. Anybody have this working on 3g straight from the get go? I get "cannot connect to NFL Mobile. please establish a connection and try again"

[Q] Captivate Wifi tether and root if needed? Please Help. Samsung Captivate/Galaxy S

Alright so im working on my friends phone i have a driodX works perfect but the at&t app market is different from veriozn.. This dosent really matter what does is that i have tried everything to find a WIFI or USB tether and ROOT if needed Note: I prefer Wifi if you have advice? I currently have the phones sdcard and im just having a huge problem finding apps/root information for tethering.. If anyone can help please Add comments or if you know what ur doing and have good info email b_3673~hotmail~ Thanks sorry cant post links so just add at and dot com for the email

Google z4root and wireless tether.
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kletiz said:
Google z4root and wireless tether.
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z4root was pulled from the AT&T market over the weekend.
You can check this out: ponack.net (can't link cause I'm new here, sorry)
Gives you rooting instructions and (if wanted) instructions for installing the Cognition ROM...of course you can substitute your fav ROM instead.

kletiz said:
Google z4root and wireless tether.
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I have actually tried using the z4root but yes it has been pulled from the market.. i actually have it on one of my phones but im not sure how to transfer it... you can share apps but the link is always invalid...

I use Google's wi-fi tether app. I just download the latest version from the interweb and install. Of course I am rooted and have sideloading fixed.
Sent from my phone.

billy3673 said:
Alright so im working on my friends phone i have a driodX works perfect but the at&t app market is different from veriozn.. This dosent really matter what does is that i have tried everything to find a WIFI or USB tether and ROOT if needed Note: I prefer Wifi if you have advice? I currently have the phones sdcard and im just having a huge problem finding apps/root information for tethering.. If anyone can help please Add comments or if you know what ur doing and have good info email b_3673~hotmail~ Thanks sorry cant post links so just add at and dot com for the email
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Download the Samsung one click root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304&page=25 and download google's Wifi tether app or Barnacle wifi from market. If you can't find it in the market, you can use Market Enabler from the market to fool the market into thinking you are on TMobile.

Anything new on the tether without a root. Can't seem to find any of the programs that people talk about.
Thanks

dont mean to hijack but it has to do with captivate tethering..
i have assonance 5.2 and have tried tethering to my pc. seems to work but what i am really looking for is a way to tether and use my PC'S connection on my PHONE so i dont have to dwindle my data plan. ive been looking for a while actually on how i could 'reverse tether' but i guess im blind.

i know, its unbelievable isnt it?

Are you trying to tether from a laptop or pc
From a phone

nawlage said:
dont mean to hijack but it has to do with captivate tethering..
i have assonance 5.2 and have tried tethering to my pc. seems to work but what i am really looking for is a way to tether and use my PC'S connection on my PHONE so i dont have to dwindle my data plan. ive been looking for a while actually on how i could 'reverse tether' but i guess im blind.
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yea it should b possible but not very usefull since most pc's connect through wifi anyways so it would probely b more efficient to use wifi on your phone through your home network by installing a wireless router unless you are hard wired in which case u would need some kind of mobile hotspot type of program using wifi or bluetooth also usb of some sorts

problem solved with the newest version of connectify.
edit: well, my problem anyways.

[Q] Bluetooth tethering rooted htc hero

Excuse me if this has already been presented in another thread, but I have not been able to find an answer to the following question.
I have a rooted htc hero with NFX-sprint Stock 2.32.651.2.ODEX.A2sd rom.
I am trying desperately to tether the bluetooth with my new honeycomb Xoom Wifi only with Wireless Tether.
I am able to get the Wireless Tether App to work, but I cannot get the Xoom Wifi only to give me a tethering option.
Has anybody with a rooted hero got the Xoom Wifi only version to tether with their HTC Hero. If so, what rom are you using and what did you do to get it to work. Again this is the Xoom Wifi only not the Xoom with 3g and Wifi (I guess there are some differences in the hardware and software).
Thanks.

Hero only broadcasts wifi in ad-hoc, check your settings on xoom. I don't have one, but maybe it's a simple fix? Otherwise if xoom has usb you could just wired tether.
sent from a series of tubes.

don't look for a tether option.... start wireless tether on your hero , then open wireless settings on your xoom and look for the Android Tether wireless network and connect.

jeffjaslow said:
Excuse me if this has already been presented in another thread, but I have not been able to find an answer to the following question.
I have a rooted htc hero with NFX-sprint Stock 2.32.651.2.ODEX.A2sd rom.
I am trying desperately to tether the bluetooth with my new honeycomb Xoom Wifi only with Wireless Tether.
I am able to get the Wireless Tether App to work, but I cannot get the Xoom Wifi only to give me a tethering option.
Has anybody with a rooted hero got the Xoom Wifi only version to tether with their HTC Hero. If so, what rom are you using and what did you do to get it to work. Again this is the Xoom Wifi only not the Xoom with 3g and Wifi (I guess there are some differences in the hardware and software).
Thanks.
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I don't have the Xoom, but I do have the Archos 101 which is 2.2 not Honeycomb. I was able to bluetooth tether with the Wireless Tether App. I was using aospCMod 3/24. I have since changed ROMs and haven't tried to tether. I will do it this evening when I get home and document the steps I do to get it to work.
I am thinking that I paired the devices first before I did anything with the tethering. Then once I started the Wireless Tether App with Bluetooth I had to go into the tablet's wireless settings and select Bluetooth tether. I know it saved a lot of battery on my phone over tethering WiFi. The Archos doesn't have a GPS antenna and I was able to share the GPS too, which worked pretty slick.

needed a new rom
Flashed CM7 new from and bluetooth tether now works...
Must be in the rom's kernel...
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Thanks for everyone's help.

good you got it fixed

Greeetings to all. I"ve been here before and thought it would be a good time to join. I managed to tether my wi-fi xoom to my Sprint Hero yesterday via BT pan after flashing cm7, (stable). I had tried several times with a few differnt ROM's with no success. I have to say....It's like night and day. I didn't know the hero could be so fast and handle so much.
I have been rooted for since August by following this thread, Thank You regaw_leinad
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572
This may help? I'm not a tech guy, just like having the ability to tether and do things my way. Don't know if all these steps are necessary.....but it's what worked for me.
1. Downlaoded and saved Cyanogen mod update-cm-7.0.2-Heroc-signed.zip from this link.
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/20126-cyanogenmod-7-for-the-htc-hero-cdma-v702-25-april-2011/
You will also need to download the google addon pack from that site and save it.......gapps-gb-20110307
2. From Rom Manager, (free version), I created a nandroid backup.
3. Mounted and saved that back-up to my computer, then deleted everything on my sd card and computer just to be safe.
4. Formatted and partitioned my sd card using rom manager, then did a hard boot.
5. Mounted copied update-cm-7.0.2-Heroc-signed.zip to sd card
6. Unmounted and installed rom from rom manager, cleared all catch data and rebooted
7. After reboot remounted and moved google add-on pack gapps-gb-20110307
to sd card...installed, rebooted.
8. After my reboot, set up mail and filled everything in, all my previous apps downloaded on there own. (You have to have online backup to do this or do it yourself)
9. Opened Wireless Tether and selected BT, Make device discoverable.
10. Select BT on Xoom and make device discoverable, scan for devices, and scan for devices on Hero
11. Once both devices are found hit pair on both after confirming codes
12. Once Paired you will see that they are paired but not connected.
13. Select the wrench icon to the right your device name on the Xoom
14. BINGO....the the tether option is finally an option.
15 Click on tether device.....This should now show that the devices are connected. Return to home screen on Xoom and go to browser to confirm
16. Put the Xoom down and go play with cm7

ah.. i hate to burst your bubble but he got it fixed like 3weeks ago lol

OH, I know he figured it out a couple weeks ago. I'm just a redneck biker who likes playing with these things. Just thought I'd share my experience. I'm one of those who needs step by step instructions in language I can understand. Just thought I'd put it out there for anyone else looking who needs something more detailed. You pro's speak in a language a lot of people don't understand. LOL'er

[Q] WiFi Tether Won't Work (even with correct settings)?

I'm running OMJ's ROM and using WiFi Tether TrevE Mod "Version 3.2-beta-modv5-***Synergized***"
Okay so even with the settings that everyone recommends for the HTCone, and a few modifications, I still cannot get the blasted thing to work.
Settings I've tried:
Profile: Generic ICS/JB(wlan0)
Setup-Method: Auto
Encryption ON (p/w is the correct format AFAIK, about 12 lowercase letters no numbers, similar to the default)
Changed SSID to "HTCone" no spaces
Wifi Driver Reload (1) checked
MSS Clamping checked
Routing Fix checked
With those settings, I can't even get it to broadcast. It says it's running but no devices can find it. It simply isn't there.
If I disable Wifi Driver Reload (1) it begins broadcasting. However, when I attempt to connect, the second device just sits there at "Obtaining IP Address..." for about 90 seconds then retries and gets stuck at "Authenticating" then back. An endless loop never resulting in a connection.
The most frustrating thing about this is that it was JUST working the day before. I didn't touch ANYTHING and it just decided to take a dump.
Addendum: I was looking at the notes in the bottom of the ABOUT screen and I noticed the updates are quite old. Is it possible I have an old version that doesn't work with the HTC One? I got it from QBKING77's website.

Happened to me and don't have an answer. I wiped and didn't restore anything to resolve it. Restoring data broke it again.
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I followed this guide that worked for my Note II and I have no problems. I'm typing this message from my laptop tethered to my ONE. I have WiFi-driver reload 2 checked.

gk1984 said:
Happened to me and don't have an answer. I wiped and didn't restore anything to resolve it. Restoring data broke it again.
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klbjr said:
I followed this guide that worked for my Note II and I have no problems. I'm typing this message from my laptop tethered to my ONE. I have WiFi-driver reload 2 checked.
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I had no luck wiping the phone and re-installing the ROM. It was still FUBAR after the fresh flash of OMJ. What drives me NUTS about that is the fact that it was JUST working not 12hrs before it stopped working.
To give some more information as to the issue, it appears that checking either one (or both) of the Force Driver options causes it to not broadcast at all. If either of those two are checked, the hotspot isn't even visible to any device. If left unchecked, the hotspot becomes visible. However, upon trying to connect to the hotspot, it gets stuck in a loop of "Authenticating..." then "Obtaining IP address" which never results in a connection.
I've tried the options listed in that guide you posted, but to no avail.
So, at this point, I'm wondering if it's just because I'm using an outdated WiFi hotspot app. If anyone has one that's been updated since a little under a year ago, I'd appreciate a link. Thanks!

wolfbuck22 said:
I had no luck wiping the phone and re-installing the ROM. It was still FUBAR after the fresh flash of OMJ. What drives me NUTS about that is the fact that it was JUST working not 12hrs before it stopped working.
To give some more information as to the issue, it appears that checking either one (or both) of the Force Driver options causes it to not broadcast at all. If either of those two are checked, the hotspot isn't even visible to any device. If left unchecked, the hotspot becomes visible. However, upon trying to connect to the hotspot, it gets stuck in a loop of "Authenticating..." then "Obtaining IP address" which never results in a connection.
I've tried the options listed in that guide you posted, but to no avail.
So, at this point, I'm wondering if it's just because I'm using an outdated WiFi hotspot app. If anyone has one that's been updated since a little under a year ago, I'd appreciate a link. Thanks!
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Not sure which one you are using but I'm using the one right from the Play Store v3.3 beta 2. You can also get it from here. I just went back to SWG 1.18 from a 4.2.2 ROM and reinstalled and all is good. Everything connects just fine using those settings from the link I posted earlier.

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Not sure which one you are using but I'm using the one right from the Play Store v3.3 beta 2. You can also get it from here. I just went back to SWG 1.18 from a 4.2.2 ROM and reinstalled and all is good. Everything connects just fine using those settings from the link I posted earlier.
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In the first post I listed which version I was using. Unfortunately, even the newest version fails to work. I don't get this. Maybe it has something to do with the OMJ ROM and how close to stock it is. Perhaps I should try a different ROM.
This is a far cry from the CM7 ROM I had on my EVO which allowed me to tether perfectly all the time without the hassle. Maybe I'll try CM again on my One.

I'm gonna download & flash OMJ's ROM & see if I can recreate it. You running the latest version right?
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I'm gonna download & flash OMJ's ROM & see if I can recreate it. You running the latest version right?
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There was some kind of minor update that just came through. Not sure what it was. I haven't installed it yet. My version is current as of a week ago.

wolfbuck22 said:
There was some kind of minor update that just came through. Not sure what it was. I haven't installed it yet. My version is current as of a week ago.
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Sorry. I downloaded the latest yesterday but was playing around with flex's & hawk's 4.2.2 ports. I'm about to flash in a couple mins and will post my results.

Similar issue here
I'm having issues with wifi tether on my HTC One, as well. I can tell you that if you set the Device-Profile to "Auto," it will create an ad-hoc connection that my Windows 7/Ubuntu Studio desktop will recognize. Ubuntu recognizes it as a regular wifi hotspot, and connects automatically. Windows recognizes it as an ad-hoc connection, and I have to connect manually. My Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 does not see the connection at all, and neither does my LG Blu-Ray player. If I change the profile to Generic ICS/JB (wlan 1), then other devices see the connection, and will even attempt to connect to it, but there is never a successful connection with internet access. If I choose Generic ICS/JB (wlan 0), then nothing sees it as a viable connection. I am running the stock sense ROM, and have done no updates (so I'm still at JB 4.1). I can tell you that wifi tether errors frequently for me, and I have to reboot quite a lot. If I leave my phone broadcasting overnight, then in the morning wifi tether thinks that I don't have root, and gives me the "your phone is in an unknown state" error message; at that point, the only way to stop the wifi is to reboot.
So, I can make it work, for a limited number of devices. I would like to use it as a wifi connection for my tablet and my Blu-Ray player, however. I have searched quite a bit to try to figure this out, and I haven't been able to find a reliable answer. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

I got mine to work. Can surf the web, check email, etc. now the damn thing will not stream video. I am connected to 4g and speed test on my ipad verify it but won't stream. Pisses me off.

wolfbuck22 said:
I'm running OMJ's ROM and using WiFi Tether TrevE Mod "Version 3.2-beta-modv5-***Synergized***"
Okay so even with the settings that everyone recommends for the HTCone, and a few modifications, I still cannot get the blasted thing to work.
Settings I've tried:
Profile: Generic ICS/JB(wlan0)
Setup-Method: Auto
Encryption ON (p/w is the correct format AFAIK, about 12 lowercase letters no numbers, similar to the default)
Changed SSID to "HTCone" no spaces
Wifi Driver Reload (1) checked
MSS Clamping checked
Routing Fix checked
With those settings, I can't even get it to broadcast. It says it's running but no devices can find it. It simply isn't there.
If I disable Wifi Driver Reload (1) it begins broadcasting. However, when I attempt to connect, the second device just sits there at "Obtaining IP Address..." for about 90 seconds then retries and gets stuck at "Authenticating" then back. An endless loop never resulting in a connection.
The most frustrating thing about this is that it was JUST working the day before. I didn't touch ANYTHING and it just decided to take a dump.
Addendum: I was looking at the notes in the bottom of the ABOUT screen and I noticed the updates are quite old. Is it possible I have an old version that doesn't work with the HTC One? I got it from QBKING77's website.
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Try to go to advanced settings at the upper right portion of the settings. Then click LAN Settings > Reset to default settings. I have the same problem with you. I've tried it and it worked.