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same story. trying to do USB tethering gives a vision error and drops 3G. lame.
I'm working on the WiFi tether issue right now, I think Sprint/HTC has done some jerryrigging to make it especially difficult for us developers.
This is probably related to why their mobile hotspot app took so long to develop, it wasn't because they were busy working every ounce of cool customer-experience into it they could think of, they were busy trying to break other free wifi tethers.
See here: Issue 362 - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tethering for HTC EVO - Project Hosting on Google Code
The workaround is simple enough if you just want to make your laptop work with it, however I want something more substantial so there is no setup involved on the host PC.
For PDAnet you do not need root but you do need to use either Bluetooth or a USB cable to share the data connection, Barnacle you do need root but not a modified kernel. WiFi Tethering is the app that requires root and a modified kernel and it is what most people are talking about when they say free tethering with root. As far as ethics go I'm not going to pass any judgment but just beware that they can sniff out packets and if they see something suspicious like a software update for your computer OS then they might monitor your usage. This probably wouldn't happen if you only use it for emergencies and whatnot.
-Failed to sep AP_SCAN
-Process Stopped unexpectedly
Tired to use Barnacle but I get an error.
-Failed to sep AP_SCAN
-Process Stopped unexpectedly
Any ideas?
Happy to report that tethering is now working using android-wifi-tether!
It requires you to do the following:
adb shell
mkdir /sdcard/android.tether
cat /system/etc/firmware/fw_bcm4329_ap.bin > /sdcard/android.tether/fw_bcm4329.bin
Then start tethering!
Shamelessly taken from comment #59 on the android-wifi-tether buglist.
Issue 362 - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tethering for HTC EVO - Project Hosting on Google Code
Or are there any files involved which need to be downloaded firstm like fw_bcm4329_ap.bin?mkdir /sdcard/android.tether
cat /system/etc/firmware/fw_bcm4329_ap.bin > /sdcard/android.tether/fw_bcm4329.bin
Happy to report that tethering is now working using android-wifi-tether!
It requires you to do the following:
adb shell
mkdir /sdcard/android.tether
cat /system/etc/firmware/fw_bcm4329_ap.bin > /sdcard/android.tether/fw_bcm4329.bin
Then start tethering!
Shamelessly taken from comment #59 on the android-wifi-tether buglist.
Issue 362 - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tethering for HTC EVO - Project Hosting on Google Code
I just copy and pasted using Astro file manager - but still no go on the DHCP or internet connectivity....anyone else have better success?
I posted quick steps here:
FIXED: Tethering in Stock 2.1 w/ Root - xda-developers
For those who are completely new to the Android platform, is that as simple as getting root and typing the following commands in adb?
Or are there any files involved which need to be downloaded firstm like fw_bcm4329_ap.bin?
Thanks
Can this method be used after applying the OTA update?
Which root method did you use? Toast or unrevoked?
Thanks
I used unrevoked's root. I'm unsure if it works after the OTA update, reports have been sketchy so far, I haven't confirmed one way or another. I'm ~80% sure it will.
The method for fixing the app doesn't require root at all, only the tether app.
And to answer the questions, no, no extra files are needed. HTC gave us the tools needed already in the form of a generous firmware file for their broadcom chip.
Does it work with 4G as well?
I'm guess you didn't install the OTA update. Notice any issues with with the stock OS?