Root Wireless Tether worked... but has now stopped

First, make sure you didn't accidentally deny root access somewhere along the line. Open superuser app and check for the allowance of wireless tether.

If that doesn't provide the solution, delete the folder you created and remove the app itself, then reload it from the market and see what gives. Pretty sure all the old workarounds aren't required anymore. Just in case they are though, its probably the .bin file that you're missing rather than the .apk. If we have to go old school we can but I don't think its necessary anymore.

If you're reading this sdrawkcab, does that sound right to you? ^^^

Correct me if I'm wrong but dont you need the fw_bcm4329.bin in the android.tether folder on your sd card?

I just unzip this and place on sd card.

When using the app, are you still able to access the internet on the phone?

As iowa stated, in my experience the only thing required to get wi-fi tether to work is to just install it. Maybe try some of the other versions that are available on the development site:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?can=2&q=Experimental
FAQ:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/wiki/Setup_HTC_Desire_Incredible (notice the .bin file is "not necessary since froyo)

Edit: I know verizon is one of the companies cracking down on tethering, so I'd be careful with it.

I was having some issues with Wireless Tether the other day. It would stop working and I'd have to toggle Mobile Data. Not sure if it was just a bug or Verizon doing something...

Better not delete it unless you have a backup; I saw something online today about it being blocked from the Market apps shown on Verizon phones, and indeed I can no longer find it...

Article here:http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-and-att-blocking-tethering-apps-android-market

wayrad said:

Better not delete it unless you have a backup; I saw something online today about it being blocked from the Market apps shown on Verizon phones, and indeed I can no longer find it...

Article here:http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-and-att-blocking-tethering-apps-android-market

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Can still find it on the development site.

sdrawkcab25 said:

Can still find it on the development site.

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Whew! That's good.
Although I'm having better luck these days with the so-called "Sprint Hotspot" included with Incredibly Re-Engineered.

Not sure if this is related but I have found a bug with mine. For some reason the when I turn on wireless tether I can connect but I get no Internet access. If I disconnect and reconnect it works fine the second time. I thought that is was just a weird connecting issue the first time but I have experienced the exact same issue at least 10 times now. BTW I'm running CM7 if that helps.

i was having the same problem. i could connect via wireless to the android phone running 'wireless tether' app (for root), but it would not give me internet access.

i checked superuser for permissions, and there were 3 of them for this app, and all are enabled. still no internet on pc though.

i tried using my backup pro to clear cache and data of the wireless tether app. no help. i uninstalled and reinstalled, no good.

i turned my attention toward the app itself. in the app, you can look under clients to see what devices are connected to the phone. even though the pc was connected (w/o internet access), it did not show up under the client list. i turned off access control, but it made no difference.

finally, i looked on the pc. when connected w/o internet to the phone, you can go down to the wireless connection icon by the clock and right click the android ad-hoc connection > properties. in the properties, i checked the ip settings. for some reason they were set to manual. i turned it back to automatic and saved.

i went back to the phone, started tether (w/o access control enabled), and it immediately connected with internet. i went to the access control settings and re-enabled it. it showed my laptop on the list, which i 'checked' and hit apply (to allow connection). i disconnected again to reset my ssid and everything. reconnected again, and all is well!

so at this point, the wireless tether is working again, with access control enabled. apparently, the static ip setting on the laptop (which i didnt set up?) was the problem.

im on a ZTE Warp, running android 2.3.5, and wireless tether v2.07 (i think)