Perfect working Wifi tether for rooted Eclair phones

Inquitus · 08-06-2010 5:28pm #1

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=697168

Works great for me on my Desire!

Must have root

dl this file and place in /sdcard/android.tether/

uninstall any other version of wifi tether

install the latest version of the wifi tether apk and you are good to go

EasyBoy1974 · 09-06-2010 1:56pm

Do you know if this is ad-hoc or infrastructure mode?

Inquitus · 09-06-2010 2:50pm

It enables your phone as a wifi access point, complete with SSID, WEP (but not better security), DHCP, on connect approval, and Mac Address filtering, and can use either 3G or any other wifi connection for Webaccess.

It also allows you to use a BT PAN connection to access the web via your phones 3G or again via wifi.

EasyBoy1974 · 09-06-2010 3:24pm

But is it definitely infrastructure mode? some devices (such as a craptablet i have on order) don't support ad-hoc, and any wireless tethering i've seen discussed so far has been ad-hoc only

Inquitus · 09-06-2010 3:43pm

Sorry its adhoc only, I think the official Froyo one is the same too.

Blackdragon · 09-06-2010 7:31pm

I wouldnt say it is, at google I/O they had an ipad running off the Nexus One

Inquitus · 09-06-2010 7:47pm

Blackdragon wrote: »

I wouldnt say it is, at google I/O they had an ipad running off the Nexus One

I have my ipad running off mine, it adhoc tho, not infrastructure.

cormie · 10-06-2010 1:05pm

Hi Inquitis, you linked me here from the other thread, thanks

How do I know if my rooted desire is eclair or not? Or should it just work anyway no matter what rom etc I used? I'm pretty sure I used the basic one..

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 1:10pm

cormie wrote: »

Hi Inquitis, you linked me here from the other thread, thanks

How do I know if my rooted desire is eclair or not? Or should it just work anyway no matter what rom etc I used? I'm pretty sure I used the basic one..

Sorry Eclair is Android 2.1 which is what the Desire launched with. Froyo is 2.2 and has Wifi-tethering built in, so I am assuming you have 2.1 (Eclair) given you are asking for Wifi-tethering.

So assuming you have a rooted 2.1 ROM, follow the steps above and away you go!

cormie · 10-06-2010 1:28pm

Ah yes, the oul desert code names, thanks for bringing that back to my memory

will give it a go

cormie · 10-06-2010 1:31pm

Sorry, just to be safe again, is the LATEST LATEST one the one I'm after of the APKs on that list of 15?

Filename ▼ Summary + Labels ▼ Uploaded ▼ Size ▼ DownloadCount ▼ ...
wireless_tether_2_0_2.apk Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.2 Featured HTC Donut NexusOne Motorola Droid Samsung Galaxy Cliq Legend Evo Stable 38 hours ago 312 KB 2324

Doesn't mention the desire at all there

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 1:51pm

Its changed since I posted instructions

you need this apk

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wireless_tether_2_0_2-pre14.apk&can=2&q=

So dl the file mentioned in the post above, add it to /sdcard/android.tether/

then install that apk above

and bobs your uncle.

Incidentally there's no risk involved in this, it will either work (which it will in your case) or wont, and you can simply uninstall the apk and delete the file from your sd card.

And it works on the Desire as I am using it now to post from my ipad!

cormie · 10-06-2010 2:06pm

Aha, I downloaded the 38hour old one and it didn't work so I'll give the other a shot, thanks

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 2:11pm

cormie wrote: »

Aha, I downloaded the 38hour old one and it didn't work so I'll give the other a shot, thanks

And it wont work unless you dl this file and place in /sdcard/android.tether/

as well as installing the apk

cormie · 10-06-2010 2:31pm

Followed all instructions and it's still not working

After I uninstall old wifi tether, then reinstall the one you linked to and open it, it says extracting binary files or something like that (which I assume is the file you linked to above) but when I turn on wifi tethering, it still seems to be the same as it was before, the green number stays at 4 and the red stays at 1. The signal comes up in my wireless networks on the PC, but when I try to connect, it just says "waiting for connection" for a minute or so and then nothing happens

Just to be sure, mounting SD card = connecting USB and choosing use as disc drive, then going to removable disc in my computer and creating folder there?

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 3:30pm

cormie wrote: »

Followed all instructions and it's still not working

After I uninstall old wifi tether, then reinstall the one you linked to and open it, it says extracting binary files or something like that (which I assume is the file you linked to above) but when I turn on wifi tethering, it still seems to be the same as it was before, the green number stays at 4 and the red stays at 1. The signal comes up in my wireless networks on the PC, but when I try to connect, it just says "waiting for connection" for a minute or so and then nothing happens

Just to be sure, mounting SD card = connecting USB and choosing use as disc drive, then going to removable disc in my computer and creating folder there?

You need to place the file name fw_bcm4329.bin , downloaded from

http://www.multiupload.com/XVP8WH5MZU

in

/android.tether/

in the root of your sdcard

you dont want to create a folder called /sdcard/android.tether on your sdcard, thats simply describes the location from your phone root.

or it wont work.

When you run it and check the log you need to see that file loaded or you have done it wrong

attachment?aid=7959923214277881218&name=device.png&token=660de29f2adb197f3087717e86ba48bd&inline=1

attachment?aid=7959923214277881218&name=device.png&token=660de29f2adb197f3087717e86ba48bd&inline=1

cormie · 10-06-2010 5:58pm

The log shows:

Loading bcm4329.ko module (fw_bcm4329.bin from /sdcard/android.tether)...
done

Activating wifi interface...
done

setting ad-hoc mode...
done

setting essid...
done

setting channel...
done

enabling NAT rules...
done

enabling IP forwarding...
done

Tethering now running...
done

But still no connection

EDIT: Weird, the first time this thread loaded I didn't see the screenshot you posted and I replied with my log, then when I posted it, I saw the screenshot, so yep, it's exactly the same as the screenshot, but no connection

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 6:19pm

cormie wrote: »

The log shows:

But still no connection

EDIT: Weird, the first time this thread loaded I didn't see the screenshot you posted and I replied with my log, then when I posted it, I saw the screenshot, so yep, it's exactly the same as the screenshot, but no connection

What are you trying to connect to it?

cormie · 10-06-2010 6:31pm

Just my laptop, the SSID is showing up in my list of available connections as a computer to computer connection, but when I click to connect it just waits and waits and then closes without connecting. My normal wifi signal is working fine, that's what I'm using now. The DOWN/UP was still at 4/1 after about 10 mins of it being on

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 6:45pm

cormie wrote: »

Just my laptop, the SSID is showing up in my list of available connections as a computer to computer connection, but when I click to connect it just waits and waits and then closes without connecting. My normal wifi signal is working fine, that's what I'm using now. The DOWN/UP was still at 4/1 after about 10 mins of it being on

I am posting from my Dell laptop using it now.

I have connected my dell to the Android Tether SSID, I have connection monitoring on so when my Laptop connects I approve my connection on my phone, once done I have my laptop tethered by wifi to my phone (HTC Desire, rooted running the Modaco 2.1 ROM) which then serves it the internet over the phones 3G connection.

Maybe your laptop has issues with Ad Hoc mode, else I have no idea, sorry.

N.E.

cormie · 10-06-2010 6:57pm

I'm on a Dell Vostro myself, I doubt it's anything to do with the laptop though?

Would the frequency channel or lan network have anything to do with it I wonder?

Thanks for the help so far anyway

Goodshape · 10-06-2010 10:06pm

Woo! Working like a charm for me here.

HTC Desire / MacBook Pro.

Thanks Inquitus

cormie · 10-06-2010 10:54pm

Damn you, damn you both

Why wont it work for me

Did we all root it the same way I wonder?

Here's how I did it...

http://www.vantasks.ie/xpdesireroot.html

wonder are we all running the same roms?

Goodshape · 10-06-2010 11:03pm

Actually, I followed that same IM log to get rooted (thanks for posting it!). Using the MoDaCo rom.

Don't know what advice to give... copy the file to /andorid.tether/ on the SD card, install the APK... just works :-/

Did you uninstall your existing WiFi tether app before installing the new one? Not sure if that makes a difference but I had two installed (neither worked) before, uninstalled them both before attempting this.

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 11:05pm

cormie wrote: »

Damn you, damn you both

Why wont it work for me

Did we all root it the same way I wonder?

Here's how I did it...

http://www.vantasks.ie/xpdesireroot.html

wonder are we all running the same roms?

Try connecting to it with something esle besides your laptop, just to see if it's defo the phone. I am using a Modaco Custom 2.1 ROM

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307881/27-may-r3-1-modaco-custom-rom-for-htc-desire-with-online-kitchen/

Inq

cormie · 10-06-2010 11:16pm

Thanks for the help again folks

Yup, uninstalled the previous version of wifi tether before attempting this. Going to give it one more go, if it doesn't work, I'll be able to test it on something else tomorrow I think

I remember the first version I had, the one that came with the root, had options of how strong the signal should be etc. These don't seem to be there anymore

What frequency and channel are you guys using and the LAN thingy too? Does any of that make a difference I wonder?

cormie · 10-06-2010 11:26pm

Can I just ask, how did you guys install the APK? I just put it in the root folder of the SD card and used Astro...

Inquitus · 10-06-2010 11:29pm

cormie wrote: »

Can I just ask, how did you guys install the APK? I just put it in the root folder of the SD card and used Astro...

Aye I used estrong, but same same.

cormie · 10-06-2010 11:43pm

Just started from scratch and still no luck

Could either of you please check, if you simply "enable it" and don't connect anything to it, what to the Up/Down figures go to? My down goes to .4 and my up .1 and they just stay at them figures the whole time then

Goodshape · 11-06-2010 12:34pm

cormie wrote: »

Can I just ask, how did you guys install the APK? I just put it in the root folder of the SD card and used Astro...

Downloaded the APK using the Android browser and opened it up from the 'downloaded files' list. Can't see this making a difference :-/

cormie wrote: »

Could either of you please check, if you simply "enable it" and don't connect anything to it, what to the Up/Down figures go to? My down goes to .4 and my up .1

Same. Without anything connected the numbers goto 0.4kB and 0.1kB then seem to stay there.

cormie wrote:

What frequency and channel are you guys using and the LAN thingy too?

Didn't change any of that. Channel is set to '06 (2437MHz)' and LAN is the second one on the list, '192.168.2.0/24'.

Are you absoutly sure that the .bin file is on the SD card in a folder named /android.tether/. If you're browsing using Astro you should be able to see it in /sdcard/android.tether/. From your computer it will just look like /android.tether/ (you will already be in the /sdcard/ directory).

Inquitus · 11-06-2010 4:20pm

He has it right because it loads per his log, i did it without the file and the log doest say loaded bin

Perfect working Wifi tether for rooted Eclair phones

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