Root problems with wifi tether

[double]

does anyone have any suggestions to try to get my wifi tether working. i can start the app, i can connect my laptop to the access point it creates, but i have no internet access. any thoughts? is the app DHCP compatible or do i need to manually setup my ip settings on laptop?

 

[dixonba]

follow the instructions in the guide:
http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/howto-root-the-htc-droid-incredible/

you need to make an android.tether folder on your sd card and copy a file in. Just follow the instructions at the link above.

 

[double]

i did exactly what it shows to do and created a folder named android.tether. moved the two files over. when i open astro the folder android.tether is not there? i even searched for android.tether in astro to no avail. WTF

 

[dixonba]

Here is what i did:

(uninstall the tether app if you have it installed already) create the folder, place the install file in that folder:
wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre8.apk - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.5-pre8 *** EXPERIMENTAL *** - Project Hosting on Google Code

put the .bin file in that folder and install with the astro thing.

Worked like a charm for me. If its not working for you then something else must be up...Might try a reboot?

 

[double]

thanks Dixon. i saw the manual instructions but didnt think to try it. i thought that was for people having trouble installing the app. my first attempt installed fine, it just wasnt operating properly so i thought it was setup or something.

by any chance do you know if the audio file for the boot animation has to be renamed before pushing to device? i was successful with the video file but cannot get the .rar file over. any tips?

 

[rbombardiere]

Thank you for the info, I followed your instructions but when I start the wireless tether app it gives me a message that it failed to load wifi interface, setting ad-hoc, setting Essie, and setting channel. What am I doing wrong...