Root [Boost Mobile] WORKING wifi tether setup

[smith058]

If you don't have root, there's no need to unroot... Just restart from step one

 

[codezer0]

Hey everyone,

chiming in because I picked up my S 3 this past Monday. I previously had the HTC One SV and finally was able to get it and my Nintendo 3DS to finally talk to each other via wifi tethering. Now that I have the S3 I feel like I'm going through it all over again.

What would be the best setting/app combo to use for it? At least with the TrevE mod and the right settings on my OneSV, I could see in DS mode it barely used any data, so certainly not enough to get anyone to start asking questions. 3DS mode used a bit more, but still not a huge lot or anything. Trying the settings in OP didn't work for me, however.

 

[smith058]

Are you stock ROM and rooted? If so you shouldn't have any problems... Double check settings in op

 

[codezer0]

Are you stock ROM and rooted? If so you shouldn't have any problems... Double check settings in op

I am on stock rom and root.

I did double check.

the DS still refuses to acknowledge it's even there when I start the tethering, much less actually attempts to connect to it.

 

[smith058]

Does anything connect to the phone??

Check out some of the other Roms ... Most have tether pre setup... I like MOAR myself

 

[codezer0]

I just got the thing this past monday. I'd like to actually not brick it so soon.

The only thing that I really care to connect with it is the (3)DS. It did connect before using TrevE mod and the OneSV. With these settings provided, it refuses to acknowledge the phone is even there, much less allow me to connect to it. In DS mode it says it cannot find an access point that even has supportable settings in range.

 

[smith058]

Did you do this step properly?

Change preferred DNS: (it WILL be different for you. Turn off wifi first, Check by: getprop net.dns1 )
Change alternate DNS: (getprop net.dns2 )

 

[codezer0]

went through it again. Tried that. Copy-pasted the dns's.

the 3DS in 3DS mode refuses to acknowledge it's even there. In DS mode, it refuses to even bring up the access point saying that its security settings are not supported.

 

[smith058]

Can you get any other device to connect to your phone.?

 

[codezer0]

Dude, I don't have another "device" to use. And it won't matter if something ELSE works, if the DS does not.

 

[smith058]

I know nothing of 3ds... I'm trying to troubleshoot.... Can you connect your HTC one sv to your s3?....
I really don't know. One other person could not get it to work either but it worked for hundreds of others... The only thing I can say is check the steps again... Take you time... Maybe uninstall and reinstall.... Or try a custom rom... Or try a paid version...


Good luck

 

[codezer0]

I know nothing of 3ds... I'm trying to troubleshoot.... Can you connect your HTC one sv to your s3?....
I really don't know. One other person could not get it to work either but it worked for hundreds of others... The only thing I can say is check the steps again... Take you time... Maybe uninstall and reinstall.... Or try a custom rom... Or try a paid version...


Good luck

The OneSV needed the generic jb/wlan thing, and then auto for the other. I had to turn off security for the sake of the DS mode, since TrevE won't let me do anything other than WPA2-PSK, and DS mode games won't understand that. But at least it has access control.

It was a miracle enough that of all the phones I'd had the one SV plus this app plus the right settings seemed to get it to work. Until then, I'd tried umpteen different apps on umpteen different phones and the farthest I would get is that the tethering access point was visible to the 3DS, but it would fail every single time. This is the first time where I've tried and it's refused to show up at all. All I do know in this regard is that the DS and 3DS by extension do not cope with ad-hoc tethering at all.

Just figures that an accident claims my OneSV and now that I am on what is/was a landmark/flagship phone I can't get it to work again.

 

[wetbiker7]

The OneSV needed the generic jb/wlan thing, and then auto for the other. I had to turn off security for the sake of the DS mode, since TrevE won't let me do anything other than WPA2-PSK, and DS mode games won't understand that. But at least it has access control.

It was a miracle enough that of all the phones I'd had the one SV plus this app plus the right settings seemed to get it to work. Until then, I'd tried umpteen different apps on umpteen different phones and the farthest I would get is that the tethering access point was visible to the 3DS, but it would fail every single time. This is the first time where I've tried and it's refused to show up at all. All I do know in this regard is that the DS and 3DS by extension do not cope with ad-hoc tethering at all.

Just figures that an accident claims my OneSV and now that I am on what is/was a landmark/flagship phone I can't get it to work again.

I've still got my SV but went ahead and bought the S3. I know what you mean about the TreveMod on it. I was using it.

Seriously, if this mod isn't working for you then your best bet would be to flash one of the Touch Whiz ROMs listed in the Working ROMS/MODS/KERNELS/ECT for the Boost S3 thread. I would go with either Wicked Sensations or MOAR. They are very easy to set up and both have hacked Sprint hotspots.

Here's a link to the thread if you want to take a look.
http://androidforums.com/boost-mobi...4-working-roms-mods-kernels-ect-boost-s3.html

 

[daveams]

The OP didn't work for me, but after playing with the settings for a while, I got it working!

Here's my settings:
Device profile: Samsung Galaxy S3
Setup method: netd-ndc
Send netd Max client cmd: check
Wifi-driver reload: check (First one, not #2)
Mss clamping: check
Routing fix: check

I left DNS as the default google 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

Also did:
Goto settings -

 

[smith058]

The OP didn't work for me, but after playing with the settings for a while, I got it working!

Here's my settings:
Device profile: Samsung Galaxy S3
Setup method: netd-ndc
Send netd Max client cmd: check
Wifi-driver reload: check (First one, not #2)
Mss clamping: check
Routing fix: check

I left DNS as the default google 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

Also did:
Goto settings -

 

[smith058]

Thanks for putting up your instructions on how you got it to work, that is most helpful to everybody!!!
I have added it to the opening post

once again thank you!

PS.. I don't think it happened option for Samsung s3 when I had to go through it... So it sounds like they might have updated it.

 

[codezer0]

Okay, I must be missing something here. In neither case, do I ever see a "send netd max client cmd" option on TrevE whether or not I enable that option. Routing fix and MSS clamp are always checked.

And even with this fresh S3 that has been updated and rooted, I still cannot get it to show up as an access point to my 3DS in either DS or 3DS mode. In DS mode it just quits before it even lists any access points.

 

[daveams]

In neither case, do I ever see a "send netd max client cmd" option on TrevE...

Hmmm, I must be using a different wifi tether. Cant' find anything in mine about TrevE. (Just copied the apk from my last phone.)

I'm using version:
3.3-beta2-06102013 ***Synergized***
(android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com)

 

[wetbiker7]

Hmmm, I must be using a different wifi tether. Cant' find anything in mine about TrevE. (Just copied the apk from my last phone.)

I'm using version:
3.3-beta2-06102013 ***Synergized***
(android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com)

There are a few versions out there. Pretty sure the Treve Mod I used with my SV was different than the one here.

 

[daveams]

Just noticed something weird. If I've used wifi tether, regular wifi won't turn on. I have to reboot to use it. Once I reboot, works perfectly ... until I use wifi tether.

Tried toggling airplane mode to see if it would reset the wifi adapter, but it didn't work.

Not a big deal to me, since I hardly ever use wifi except for tethering. Anyone else notice this? Any ideas on how to fix it?

 

[smith058]

I have had no problems going back and forth...
Good thing a reboot fixes it for you... Sucks to do but tether is a must.

 

[codezer0]

Has anyone here been able to successfully hotspot/tether for a (3)DS ?

It figures that I finally find something I liked about my One SV and then it ends up breaking not even two weeks later.

 

[smith058]

You should try one of the custom Roms such as MOAR and see if you still have an issue... I hear the WiFi is just like the one you would pay extra monthly for... I use it daily without a single problem....

 

[kevindroid]

you will only need to fix mms on moar rom. wifi works fine. i dont know if it will work with your ds but its worth a try

 

[codezer0]

I still don't understand why I need to risk bricking my phone and ruining my MMS and 4G to get it to work again, when (by principle) it should be a simpler matter like changing the app to use.