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Root need help with wifi trther
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caustic
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Did you download the wifi tether app?
yes branacle and wireless tether cant get ether to work
bowtieduece
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same here using cm6 nightlie 8-15, usb tether works though
Which kernal is best for wifi tether? We have tried a couple, Chevyno1 and P3droid. neither seem to work.
The kernel has to be recompiled with iptables enabled. That's what I'm trying to figure out how to do now via my other thread.
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-droid/150318-compiling-kernel-source.html#post1379680
There's a link to a how-to in my post that I found via google, but I'm a bit weary of following it because I don't know if there's anything hardware specific or version specific that I need to be aware of. This whole Android thing is pretty new to me, but I definitely want to learn (without bricking the phone, of course!
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G.Armour
You know you want to.
^^^ Just so you know, I've never had to do this. Try the WiFi app for root users that's in the market. If it won't work when you start it up, go into the settings and change the channel. Repeat until your computer connects. But, that's only if your computer sees your WiFi signal but won't connect, which. I'm assuming is the problem.
If your running Froyo on your phone, don't try Barnacle WiFi app, last time I tried, my computer couldn't enemy see it. They may have fixed it, but not sure. At any rate, I hope this helps.
If your running Froyo on your phone, don't try Barnacle WiFi app, last time I tried, my computer couldn't enemy see it. They may have fixed it, but not sure. At any rate, I hope this helps.
I stand corrected. I was under the assumption that tethering required iptables.
I just tested it and the WiFi app (for root) seems to work for me after following this sticky thread (for rooting 2.2):
http://androidforums.com/1300363-post1.html
MC
PS. Works with the ChevyLV .8 GHz kernel as well.
Do you remember doing anything else when you rooted 2.2? Did you do the data/cache wipe?
I had wifi tethering working on a release of Bugless Beast, but wifi itself could not connect. Now I'm on a simply stunning build with a Chevy kernel and wifi works great, but wifi tethering doesn't work. I've tried a couple Chevy kernels and have the same problem with wifi tether.
I think you are correct that the android-wifi-tether does require iptables. Some of the kernel's have it built in though so you shouldn't have to recompile from scratch.
FWIW - Barnacle hasn't worked on any of the builds.
Is there another wifi app on the market that is neither barnacle or the android-wifi-tether? Don't have my phone with me or I would have checked.
ive been using the wifi tether app i still cant get it to work. but its not a lose my wife got it to work on her phone and she wont let me live it down lol
i_am_booked
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I had a problem of the wireless tether app connecting to my pc but not getting an internet connection. Just open the app then Menu->Setup->Menu->Reinstall binaries/configs.
That worked for me. That info is also coming straight from Google.
That worked for me. That info is also coming straight from Google.