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Root Tethering *with* Root

Is tethering working with root? I see the posts noting difficulty getting tethering to work without it, but I seem to be having some trouble tethering even after successfully rooting. I've tried a couple of the free wifi tether apps (which worked on my Droid X) but no dice.

I may be overlooking something here, and I can only really test this when I'm in town as I don't have decent cell reception where I live, but I couldn't find this question/answer on here so thought I'd just ask before running through headaches trying to get something to work which simply won't.

Also, if this is working, which apps are you using wirelessly tether with? Inquiring minds wish to know.
 
I just installed Wifi Tether and it works perfectly.

Rooted RHD Maxx and I have a legacy unlimited plan. No subscription check.

You have to change one setting in the app - Device profile = Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
I haven't tested it with encrypted connection but there's no reason that shouldn't work.
 
It works fine for me. You mean on your laptop/pc right? It will continue to say limited access on mine, but it runs just fine. I have access control enabled, so maybe that has something to do with it?
 
I rarely need to use this but when I was a couple months back it was still kind of intermittent for me. Every now and then it would cut out, and if I looked at the phone there would be this brief little popup in the app that was say something like "What the hell? Something went wrong!" and then I'd have to close all the way out (maybe even reboot?) to get it to work again. Sometimes it would last awhile, sometimes it would happen pretty quickly.
 
wifi tether works ok for me. every now and then it'll drop the data signal, but it comes back pretty quick.
 
Are you still on unlimited data or a Share Everything because the regular tethering comes free with SE. No need to root or use a third party app. In fact I think USB and BT tethering works even with Unlimited.
 
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