Bluetooth Tether works OOB with Win7! - Droid X Android Development

FYI, since this is a big reason to need root... I got Bluetooth tethering to work out of the box on Windows 7. Heres to hoping todays(?) patch that contains blutooth "fixes" doesn't break it.

I thinkyou will get charged for that

tmushy said:
I thinkyou will get charged for that
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From what I've heard that's not getting charged.

Using what app?

x.v_ said:
Using what app?
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Not an app. From what I understand you turn on Bluetooth on your cell phone and laptop and connect them and your computer will think it's linked to an access point.

omnicious said:
Not an app. From what I understand you turn on Bluetooth on your cell phone and laptop and connect them and your computer will think it's linked to an access point.
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Like this.
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Oh, I see. That seems like you could be charged. =p

Can someone confirm or deny if vzw can tell if you're tethered or they think its just regular phone data usage?
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Still works after the update.

sp1kez said:
Can someone confirm or deny if vzw can tell if you're tethered or they think its just regular phone data usage?
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Yes, they can tell. Courtesy of pkopalek: http: //androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/65845-tethering.html#post609084 [you'll have to remove the space after the http: since I'm not allowed to post URLs yet]. Also, these instructions were posted in the Eris forum on AF--don't know if they'll work on the Droid X.

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[Q] reverse tethering

So my hero's service was turned off. I'm unable to pay it for a few weeks. So I'm trying to see if there was a way to share my computer internet with my hero. I don't have a router. So basically is there a way to wire tether only in reverse.
shawn328 said:
So my hero's service was turned off. I'm unable to pay it for a few weeks. So I'm trying to see if there was a way to share my computer internet with my hero. I don't have a router. So basically is there a way to wire tether only in reverse.
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Just use wifi... or if you have a mac I know you can "tether" it
Thats the promblem I don't have a wireless router. So I don't have a wifi signal to pick up.
shawn328 said:
Thats the promblem I don't have a wireless router. So I don't have a wifi signal to pick up.
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Do you have mac or windows?
windows xp
shawn328 said:
windows xp
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Hmmm...you'll have to see if there's a way
theimpaler747 said:
Hmmm...you'll have to see if there's a way
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Look for something like "sharing internet connection via USB" or something similar.
Thierry Parent has put up a working solution here ...
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/android/UsbPortForwarding.aspx
Worked great for me !
Cheers,
Vikram.
I think your about a year to late on that one
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Bierce22 said:
I think your about a year to late on that one
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Meh, 8 months. they bumped it because they know how much you love threadomancy.
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Hell, I'm glad he did. This was one of those threads that didn't have a solution. Now we do! Hooah.

Tethering?

I'm running a 2.3.3 stock, rooted deodyxed(sp) nexus one and I was would wondering what apps are out there that would let me tether?
Thanks in advance.
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ummmmm the stock rom has this built-in.... I thought.
Settings>Wireless&Network>Tether&portable hotspot
Yeah stock android has tethering built into the OS. Up to 8 devices I believe, or close.
So that won't require me to pay through ATT? Could anyone elaborate?
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Yes
yes you don't need to pay the carrier i got t-mo and I use tethering all the time. It works great or download barnacle for creating a wifi hotspot, thats better.
coolanvesh said:
yes you don't need to pay the carrier i got t-mo and I use tethering all the time. It works great or download barnacle for creating a wifi hotspot, thats better.
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I think this isn't entirely true. The carriers have some control over this, and AT&T recently changed their tethering policy. That might mean you can't tether without the proper account.
The carriers can't control tethering. They can attempt to charge for it, though, using various methods of detecting you tethering.
That's what I'm thinking about; because I bought this phone from someone here and the line is still registered to a Capptivate, how could they know if I'm tethering or not?
I would have increased upload ans download usage but... other than that how could they know?
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That, to me, is a form of control, and what I meant.
I don't know if they do this, but theoretically, it could be built into the system to know when packets are the result of tethering. More likely, is that it is built into the phone software by the carrier, and so the N1 wouldn't be subject to this because the carrier doesn't have control over that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1004560
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evilkorn said:
ummmmm the stock rom has this built-in.... I thought.
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galaxys said:
Settings>Wireless&Network>Tether&portable hotspot
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RogerPodacter said:
Yeah stock android has tethering built into the OS. Up to 8 devices I believe, or close.
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Jack_R1 said:
The carriers can't control tethering. They can attempt to charge for it, though, using various methods of detecting you tethering.
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I see everyone is using the term "tethering" to mean your phone sharing its internet connection via Wi-Fi? I guess the definition has changed -- to me, tethering was always using your phone as a dial-up modem, i.e., using a dial-string to connect to the internet, no? For example, using BT DUN (which is advantages, as you can keep your phone in your pocket and initiate an internet connection right from the computer, although I have yet to see an implementation of this on Android). In this case, carriers can tell. For example, with Rogers, the dial string is *99# so they can tell if you are using data over that versus using data on device via the normal APN.
Yes, I believe the most of the reference for "tethering" is changed from "legacy" reference - it's either USB or WiFi tether, and in both you don't actually use the phone as a modem to establish a connection, but use its own connectivity and share the access to it.
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Yes, I believe the most of the reference for "tethering" is changed from "legacy" reference - it's either USB or WiFi tether, and in both you don't actually use the phone as a modem to establish a connection, but use its own connectivity and share the access to it.
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I guess I need to catch up with the times! To me what your describing was internet connection sharing, not tethering... I guess my age is starting to show!

wifi tether for root users

any1 have an apk for it? i flashed a new rom and i cant find it on the market now doesnt have to b a flashable zip I can only find old versions on google
after some research... looks like vzw blocked it :
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/04/29/carrier-crackdown-tethering-apps-are-being-blocked-in-the-android-market/
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
Wow. This is a sad day. What will they block next? ROM manager, titanium back up or my backup pro?
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Gensoid is what they blocked next
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still works if you side load it
raider3bravo said:
Wow. This is a sad day. What will they block next? ROM manager, titanium back up or my backup pro?
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Those apps are not even comparable to wireless tether
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long live the XDA and rooting community! they cant keep us down!!
now i just hope verizon doesnt do anything to the ones that side load wifi tether
Wireless tether is basically stealing. Full props to verizon for finally blocking it. And gnesoid was taken down by he developer it is not being blocked by verizon.
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miketoasty said:
Wireless tether is basically stealing. Full props to verizon for finally blocking it. And gnesoid was taken down by he developer it is not being blocked by verizon.
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Lol
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miketoasty said:
Wireless tether is basically stealing. Full props to verizon for finally blocking it. And gnesoid was taken down by he developer it is not being blocked by verizon.
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your bridge is in the opposite direction
Here is my 2.07 apk from my inc
http://www.mediafire.com/?01fazofq8a41fq8
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Cool. Thanks for the link. Kinda sucks that VZW isn't allowing it on the market anymore.
xdpurp said:
your bridge is in the opposite direction
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LOL THIS...
xdpurp said:
your bridge is in the opposite direction
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LMAO.....very creative......love it.
miketoasty said:
Wireless tether is basically stealing. Full props to verizon for finally blocking it. And gnesoid was taken down by he developer it is not being blocked by verizon.
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Explain this to me. How is this stealing?
Is using Google Navigator stealing because VZW has VZ Navigator which they charge a monthly fee to use?
We pay $30+ for our data package, we shouldn't have to pay additional fees to use that same data.
dnar56 said:
Gensoid is what they blocked next
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Sigh. They [verizon] never blocked it, the developer pulled it on request of sega. Verizon might piss you off at times, but they don't care about a video game emulator to a 20+ year old system, lol. However...the former console company that hasn't really done much since they retired the said system might want to complain...
So why was Gensoid taken down? According to the developer, it was at the request of Sega. They must have contacted Google and gotten the emulator taken off the market. What exactly Sega claimed in order to take it down isn't know as Google usually isn't forthcoming with details, just general overviews, when asked. The next question is, why now?
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http://www.droidgamers.com/index.ph...-yongzh-gensoid-is-no-more-at-least-right-now
It's also obvious if you search the market on your computer (not your phone). Wireless tether is still there if you use a browser, gensoid is not.
higabyte said:
We pay $30+ for our data package, we shouldn't have to pay additional fees to use that same data.
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Inorite!
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Stealing
Charging customer more money to tether to another device is stealing. Way I look at it, we already pay for 5gb of data (some unlimited). Wireless carriers should let us tether to any device we want to our data limit. I pay for my data plan and should be able to use any way I want to up to the carriers limit.
Barnacle Wifi Tether is still in there at least, i always liked that better anyways.
Just put your phone in airplane mode and turn wifi on and go to the market you will then be able to see all tether apps.
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Working WIFI Tether...WHEN

When will we have a working wifi tether for the bionic, i am running unleashed right now but still cant get tether. I need wifi to run my IPad. Can someone please advise if it is in sight.
Thanks
jrspero said:
When will we have a working wifi tether for the bionic
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We have it. Once you learn to read you will have a working WIFI tether to
Only through pdanet or similar things. No, changing yhe entitlement hack id Not effective.
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willbur73 said:
changing yhe entitlement hack id Not effective.
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Why the entitlement hack is not effective?
Thanks smartass but I haven't read of one person who has said WIRING TETHER is working. Wired tether yes. WIFI NO...
jrspero said:
Thanks smartass but I haven't read of one person who has said WIRING TETHER is working. Wired tether yes. WIFI NO...
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Thanks dumbass. LEARN TO READ
[GUIDE] How to Get Free Wifi Tether on Droid Bionic!
Done it 20 times already and there are thousands of people who say it wont work. Is it working for you? Or do you just know how to copy and paste links.
jrspero said:
Done it 20 times already and there are thousands of people who say it wont work. Is it working for you? Or do you just know how to copy and paste links.
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It is working for me because I HAVE FOUND THIS HACK!

PSA 4.3 OTA breaks wifi tether

Wifi tether will no longer start up if you apply the 4.3 OTA. If anyone relies on wifi tether just be warned
I have tried the other tether options available and so far no luck with any of them. If you have tethering as part of your plan or use a custom rom you are most likely ok but stock rooted 4.3 seems to be broken at the moment
any ideas?
You have tethering on your plan?
People still do this?
david279 said:
You have tethering on your plan?
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no, per my previous post if you have tethering as part of your plan you should be fine, I usually tether about twice a year and used the wifi tether app in the past but its not working with 4.3 as of yet
eXplicit815 said:
People still do this?
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well I supposed I could just pretend my laptop was on the internet when away from a network.. but that wouldn't do much good would it?
Uh. Oh well.....Sound like they fixed that loophole.
orthonovum said:
well I supposed I could just pretend my laptop was on the internet when away from a network.. but that wouldn't do much good would it?
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I just figured with the advancements in smartphones, there's less of a need to carry a laptop with you away from a network.
And there's WiFi just about everywhere now.
eXplicit815 said:
I just figured with the advancements in smartphones, there's less of a need to carry a laptop with you away from a network.
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This is true...:good:
orthonovum said:
well I supposed I could just pretend my laptop was on the internet when away from a network.. but that wouldn't do much good would it?
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Dude there's an app for that. I'd never pay to tether my crap 3G. ROOOOOT home slice!
This includes using the wireless tether app?
Wifi tether only works if you are rooted. So if you took the OTA 4.3 update, you are not rooted anymore and Wifi tether will not work.
krispy521 said:
Wifi tether only works if you are rooted. So if you took the OTA 4.3 update, you are not rooted anymore and Wifi tether will not work.
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Even if you are rooted the wifi tether app will not work with 4.3
thanks
orthonovum said:
Even if you are rooted the wifi tether app will not work with 4.3
thanks
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I can confirm that this is accurate. I've uninstalled/reinstalled the app and it doesn't work; it stalls starting up. Other rooted apps that I have are working. I guess I'll just wait for an update.
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Uh. Oh well.....Sound like they fixed that loophole.
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It's only a matter of time before somebody has it working again. They keep trying though.
I am running stock with goodies 2.01 and tethering is borked and yes it's a custom app not the built in one
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Has anyone tried the various versions of Wifi Tether?
3.4 experimental 1
3.3 b2
1.6
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
I tried a few other device profiles and I am able to get Ad-hoc mode but not Infrastructure-mode. My laptop will connect but my tablet doesn't find it.
krispy521 said:
Wifi tether only works if you are rooted. So if you took the OTA 4.3 update, you are not rooted anymore and Wifi tether will not work.
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wow thanks for clearing that up lol
WiFi and USB theter do not work
Hello
WiFi and USB theter do not work any longer.
My stock device had WiFi and USB theter working before with the onboard tools out of the box.
After this update both stop working.
I can connect to the device but it will not pass me throug to the internet.
PDAnet (which I still own from the past) is working as USB theter.
Hope there will be a fix out soon as this looks like an error.
eXplicit815 said:
I just figured with the advancements in smartphones, there's less of a need to carry a laptop with you away from a network.
And there's WiFi just about everywhere now.
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I still can't do my school work from my phone. I'm about to take a 12 hour drive so WiFi isn't an option. In comes the tether option. So yes...people still do this. There are still reasons for tether.
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