I'm currently on an iPhone with ATT with unlimited data.
1.) Is there a way to tether Glass with iOS on ATT?
2.) Will Glass work with a mobile 4g hotspot instead?
3.) Does it do anything without being tethered to a phone? Any built in data connections?
Thanks.
kat.hayes said:
I'm currently on an iPhone with ATT with unlimited data.
1.) Is there a way to tether Glass with iOS on ATT?
2.) Will Glass work with a mobile 4g hotspot instead?
3.) Does it do anything without being tethered to a phone? Any built in data connections?
Thanks.
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Kat -
1. If your phone / plan support bluetooth tethering, then yes.
2 & 3. Glass has a WiFi radio. A phone is not required.
Enjoy your new toy!
Shaggy
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Kat -
1. If your phone / plan support bluetooth tethering, then yes.
2 & 3. Glass has a WiFi radio. A phone is not required.
Enjoy your new toy!
Shaggy
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1. Is bluetooth tethering fast enough to do the types of things you can do with Glass?
2. Is bluetooth tethering reliable?
3. So Glass has a WiFi radio, so it can only function on its own if there is an available WiFi signal?
Thanks!
kat.hayes said:
1. Is bluetooth tethering fast enough to do the types of things you can do with Glass?
2. Is bluetooth tethering reliable?
3. So Glass has a WiFi radio, so it can only function on its own if there is an available WiFi signal?
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Kat -
1. Short answer is yes. Although most things that I do are simple and not bandwidth hogs. When I'm out and about, I use my phone to tether. When I'm home I use WiFi. To make or receive calls, or text message, bluetooth is obviously required. If you have limited data on your phone, you should be aware of what you are consuming. I have unlimited data (Grandfathered), so its no concern for me.
2. Since I am never far away from my phone, I've never had issues with the reliability of bluetooth.
3. Technically it can function without any WiFi signal, however I would struggle to find a use beyond taking pictures or videos. But yes, it can function without WiFi or without Bluetooth.. I'm not aware of how you would make calls or send text messages without bluetooth. It will function for other things with just s WiFi connection.
Hope that helps. I absolutely love mine. It is great for 'hands free' access to texting, emailing, google-ing stuff, or keeping up with scores and RSS feeds.
Are you considering one, or are you a new owner?
Shagggy
I received an invite and am considering getting it, though I want to make sure it will do what I need.
1. If you can transmit data from your phone to Glass via bluetooth, why would you need or want to tether using data direct from a phone?
2. Any idea what features i may not be able to use by being on an iPhone?
Thanks!
kat.hayes said:
I received an invite and am considering getting it, though I want to make sure it will do what I need.
1. If you can transmit data from your phone to Glass via bluetooth, why would you need or want to tether using data direct from a phone?
2. Any idea what features i may not be able to use by being on an iPhone?
Thanks!
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Kat -
1. When I said tether, I meant bluetooth tether.
2. From what I know, iOS still has some limitations. I don't use an iPhone, so I can't personally relate. With the large number of iPhone users out there, I expect the support to increase in the future. Currently there isn't a "MyGlass" app for iOS.
These links might be useful.:
http://selfscreens.com/archives/4227/google-glass-and-ios-what-works-what-doesnt-and-useful-hacks
https://support.google.com/glass/answer/3382009?hl=en
Shagggy
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Hello everybody..I have weirdest question, weirdest because it seems nobody asked it before, which means I'm blind or dumb or both not to know. I just gave away new Archos 70 after ten days, not being happy with speed and such and exchange it for Galaxy Tab. So my only experience with Android comes from those 10 day with Archos, still it seems so intuitive. How do I get the Tab online?
I mean, I have one of those without 3G module and public wifi sux so it's obvious to have your tablet/PDA connected to your mobile phone over bluetooth, isn't it? Where is this tethering option which I used on Archos?
Nothing, really? Do you all have a 3G module equiped model..? Maybe I should exchange it one more time.:-/
Not sure why ppl get the wifi version, when it is so much fun to use the SGT as a phone and tab.
The only option you have with current tab is to run with wifi thru AP's or hotspots.
I would exchange for the 3G version if you have the banana's
Thanks, StarLog. Well, honestly, wifi version is way cheaper here, but that's not the only reason. I definitely do not plan to use it as a phone, I have my phone already and this is tablet. I am not going to carry it with me on every step as I do with my phone. Also, I already have data plan with my provider, why should I buy a second one especially when providers here do not mind at all? And bluetooth data connection is very common thing, I just can't believe it is not available with Galaxy.
Why bluetooth and not wifi ? Tethering is working fine. All you have to do is activate the mobile hotspot on your phone then connect the tab to it. I tried with a gsm gtab and a htc hd2 with android.
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Actually, I don't use my tab as a phone, bt I do want the always on experience, opting me to go after the 3G one. For the hotspot, you can root your tab, and then grab the wifi tether app.
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Actually, I don't use my tab as a phone, bt I do want the always on experience, opting me to go after the 3G one. For the hotspot, you can root your tab, and then grab the wifi tether app.
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Doesn't your Tab have the standard WiFi Hotspot?
Regards,
Dave
There's a part of me that REALLY likes the idea of replacing my tablet, phone, and WiFi Router with a single device. Since I suspect a 10" would be too big to carry around with me, I am thinking about getting the Streak 7 4G and pairing it up with the T-Mobile 4G pre-paid plan at $30/mo for 100 minutes, unlimited text, and 5GB data.
I think I understand what compromises I'm making in terms of a tablet (I have previously owned an iPad, a Viewsonic G-Tablet, and iPad 2, and a Motorola Xoom while my wife has a Kindle fire). However, I am interested in finding out how well this works in terms of the other two uses. As a phone, I presume that while you COULD use it directly that most folks use a Bluetooth headset? If so, any recommendations? Also, anyone who has used a streak and a headset with Groove IP?
Then as a hotspot, I presume the T-mobile plan is ok with that. Does it give enough WiFi that it can reach from my desk to the desk across from me? Perhaps more important, does it allow me to setup WPA Personal with AES security?
Thanks in advance!
The DS7 can't do audio calling.
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The DS7 can't do audio calling.
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The T-mobile 4G one doesn't handle calls? Or are you saying it only will with the appropriate software (Groove IP) and a bluetooth headset - which was my understanding of what it has to do?
It cant make normal cell phone type calls, but it can be used for voip calls
Just so ya know, yeah Transfer Content is not my preferred way of migrating phone info, but wanted to try it.
So I launched the app on the One (yeah installed app on other phone) and it is Trying to start up a portable hotspot. Well I don't have Sprints hotspot option (I mean who does), but wondering why its trying to do that. Kinda silly especially since the instructions do not state that.
What is also interesting on both the One and my other phone, it kills the WiFi connection and drops to cellular. Seems like a flawed app.
Well probably just going to follow the instructions to get root and do a Titanium restore, but wanted to see if anybody has any opinions ,comments, suggestions etc..
Thanks.
Kevin
It starts the hotspot to set up an ad-hoc network that your old phone connects to. The hotspot is not used for internet, no need to subscribe.
That makes sense, except it fails to start. So not sure what is up.
That said it's interesting under lte. HTC is only provider listed.
The app kills wifi because it interferes with it, and because theres no point in creating a hotspot when you can connect to the wifi directly.
Hey Other Glass Explorers,
Just wanted to check and see if anyone has found a way around verizon blocking bluetooth data sharing unless you have a tethering plan. Out of the research I've done so far supposedly google built a work around into the MyGlass app (the icon shows up and down arrows) but I still get not data connection when only connected to bluetooth. I thinking my option at this point is to root and say "Forget you Verizon, I'll do what I want with my data". Has anyone else noticed this?
Gary
VZW is a PITA
iamkeeler said:
Hey Other Glass Explorers,
Just wanted to check and see if anyone has found a way around verizon blocking bluetooth data sharing unless you have a tethering plan. Out of the research I've done so far supposedly google built a work around into the MyGlass app (the icon shows up and down arrows) but I still get not data connection when only connected to bluetooth. I thinking my option at this point is to root and say "Forget you Verizon, I'll do what I want with my data". Has anyone else noticed this?
Gary
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Gary -
I can confirm that Verizon was blocking my bluetooth tether. I'm on a grandfathered unlimited data plan. Once I rooted, and went to a custom ROM, I'm happy to report that bluetooth data tethering is fully operational.
Cheers...
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Gary -
I can confirm that Verizon was blocking my bluetooth tether. I'm on a grandfathered unlimited data plan. Once I rooted, and went to a custom ROM, I'm happy to report that bluetooth data tethering is fully operational.
Cheers...
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Gotcha, Thanks. I guess I know what I'll be doing tonight
Newbie here with the Gear, sorry if this has been asked before but I googled for a while.
I have a rooted Gear with Null ROM and rooted phone. Bluetooth tethering is awfully slow though when I'm indoors since my phone gets crappy 3G/4G reception, but I have solid Wi-Fi -- the phone's apps all work great through Wi-Fi, but the bluetooth tether insists on trying to use cellular data even though Wi-Fi is there.
Is there any way to allow the bluetooth tethering to use both the 3G/4G as well as the Wi-Fi connection, whatever the phone has available?
Thanks!
It's limited to whatever your phone rom allows. E.g. international stock rom allows tethering via Wi-Fi where as most carrier rounds will only work with cellular data (if it is even an option)
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It's limited to whatever your phone rom allows. E.g. international stock rom allows tethering via Wi-Fi where as most carrier rounds will only work with cellular data (if it is even an option)
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Thanks! But why should it be limited by the carrier? I want to tether the actual Wi-Fi connection over bluetooth, not the cellular connection (because the Gear doesn't have Wi-Fi, but my phone does, and 95% of the time I'm indoors where I have much better Wi-Fi than cellular reception).
If it makes a difference, I bought my Nexus 4 directly from Google so it's stock ROM and rooted. If I have to change to some other ROM (e.g. Cyanogenmod) I'm willing to do that
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Thanks! But why should it be limited by the carrier? I want to tether the actual Wi-Fi connection over bluetooth, not the cellular connection (because the Gear doesn't have Wi-Fi, but my phone does, and 95% of the time I'm indoors where I have much better Wi-Fi than cellular reception).
If it makes a difference, I bought my Nexus 4 directly from Google so it's stock ROM and rooted. If I have to change to some other ROM (e.g. Cyanogenmod) I'm willing to do that
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maybe just a few words from my side - why do you need a faster internet connection?
i mostly use it just to sync new data like calendar, or to do list. even slow internet is enough to do that, as it's not a lot of information to be exchanged. if you are planning on streaming videos or so, prepare that your gear will die quickly..
hurdlejade said:
maybe just a few words from my side - why do you need a faster internet connection?
i mostly use it just to sync new data like calendar, or to do list. even slow internet is enough to do that, as it's not a lot of information to be exchanged. if you are planning on streaming videos or so, prepare that your gear will die quickly..
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For light use, faster internet means the device wastes less CPU cycles waiting for responses. It's going over bluetooth either way, so better the device get the data in a fraction of a second than say 20-30 seconds (literally; I get only GPRS and occasionally EDGE in my office, never 3G or 4G, but I have flawless Wi-Fi). In those 20-30 seconds I could have pulled the phone out of my pocket to check what came through.
Although in all honesty I bought the Gear to hack with, and there are lots of crazy ideas I want to do with it that want a fast internet connection. Yes, the battery will die quickly, but that's the price of early adoption; I just want to hack for now and hope that when battery technology becomes better I can continue to be living with my futuristic apps. For now I can live with a charging cable down my sleeve and an external battery in my pocket, but I don't want to use USB tethering since I want it to still be able to go while disconnected.
wuxiekeji said:
Thanks! But why should it be limited by the carrier? I want to tether the actual Wi-Fi connection over bluetooth, not the cellular connection (because the Gear doesn't have Wi-Fi, but my phone does, and 95% of the time I'm indoors where I have much better Wi-Fi than cellular reception).
If it makes a difference, I bought my Nexus 4 directly from Google so it's stock ROM and rooted. If I have to change to some other ROM (e.g. Cyanogenmod) I'm willing to do that
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I meant carrier branded rom. But in theory, stock international roms should use wifi if connected, otherwise use data. Some roms don't allow wifi to be used for tethering (cellular data only)
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I meant carrier branded rom. But in theory, stock international roms should use wifi if connected, otherwise use data. Some roms don't allow wifi to be used for tethering (cellular data only)
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Brendo is right. Stock roms often have wifi tethering via bluetooth enabled and can switch back and forth as need. I have not experienced laser fast result with either but as you states "for your needs", look for a phone with native bluetooth tethering. One that works well and is cheap is the Galaxy Grand II. I have one and it worked well. I use a Note 2 now with native bluetooth tethering via Verizon and it works with 4G but not wifi. Maybe someone will chime in with an international rom that has this capability.
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Brendo is right. Stock roms often have wifi tethering via bluetooth enabled and can switch back and forth as need. I have not experienced laser fast result with either but as you states "for your needs", look for a phone with native bluetooth tethering. One that works well and is cheap is the Galaxy Grand II. I have one and it worked well. I use a Note 2 now with native bluetooth tethering via Verizon and it works with 4G but not wifi. Maybe someone will chime in with an international rom that has this capability.
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Interesting. I have a Nexus 4 (directly from Google), and I'm surprised that if this feature exists that the Nexus 4 doesn't offer it. You'd think it'd be in Google's best interest given Glass and all.
wuxiekeji said:
Interesting. I have a Nexus 4 (directly from Google), and I'm surprised that if this feature exists that the Nexus 4 doesn't offer it. You'd think it'd be in Google's best interest given Glass and all.
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This is very true as unfortunatly in the US, native BT tethering is often blocked via Carriers who want to charge for it. In theory, this shouldnt be an issue with the Nexus line, curious if the Nexus 5 can... I can confirm, first hand that the technology does exist for wifi bluetooth tethering but it may be that no US phone has this feature enabled, to date. It should be noted that my Galaxy Grand was an international model, specifically the Latin model, not the India model. I could acutually use the phone without a sim card to serve up bluetooth PAN via home wifi to my old Motoactiv Smartwatch while I was screwing around in the house.
Faster Tethering?
wuxiekeji said:
Newbie here with the Gear, sorry if this has been asked before but I googled for a while.
I have a rooted Gear with Null ROM and rooted phone. Bluetooth tethering is awfully slow though when I'm indoors since my phone gets crappy 3G/4G reception, but I have solid Wi-Fi -- the phone's apps all work great through Wi-Fi, but the bluetooth tether insists on trying to use cellular data even though Wi-Fi is there.
Is there any way to allow the bluetooth tethering to use both the 3G/4G as well as the Wi-Fi connection, whatever the phone has available?
Thanks!
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You should include som info about the make and model of your phone if you wish people to help you....
Anyway, both my GalaxyS3 and my iPhone4S can easily be used to share WiFi with my Gear over Bluetooth. But it doesn't increase the speed much as this is limited by the BT bandwith between the phone and the Gear. Typically max 3Mb/s
I've got an N9005 rooted (X-Note 13) bluetooth tethering my null 23 gear, and on 4G I actually get speeds up to 5MB/sec, yet the gear rarely goes above 50kb/sec, which, for me, is too low even for a vague browsing . I highly doubt anything carrier specific, I just think bluetooth is slow...