Root [Virgin Mobile] wifi tether

marco562 · Jun 14, 2013

hello I just rooted to use wifi tether. In order to set it up I had to change the device profile name to Samsung galaxy s4 in order for my laptop to read IP address. just wanted to share just incase someone got stuck on wifi tether...I just had to change device profile name to Samsung galaxy s4 in order to work...kinda weird idk why it didn't work if i chose device profile name Samsung galaxy s3..

Deleted User · Jun 15, 2013

I tried that ,but it didn't work for me. I have the latest version. What do you have on setup method? I have auto. Also do you have MMS clamping and routing fix enabled?

marco562 · Jun 16, 2013

EricH4753 said:
I tried that ,but it didn't work for me. I have the latest version. What do you have on setup method? I have auto. Also do you have MMS clamping and routing fix enabled?

that's weird... my device profile is set to samaung galaxy s4.
setup-method to "auto" and I do have MMS and routing fix enabled and everything is working fine with me..

Deleted User · Jun 16, 2013

Well I don't know what I did ,but it works now

deathjester91 · Jun 17, 2013

what wifi tether app are you using i cant seam to get mine to work
this is the one i am using
qbking77.com/development/free-wifi-tether-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-and-galaxy-note-ii-on-jelly-bean/

marco562 · Jun 17, 2013

deathjester91 said:
what wifi tether app are you using i cant seam to get mine to work
this is the one i am using
qbking77.com/development/free-wifi-tether-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-and-galaxy-note-ii-on-jelly-bean/

heres a link to download :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether

set the device profile to Samsung galaxy s4..

deathjester91 · Jun 17, 2013

marco562 said:
heres a link to download :

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether

set the device profile to Samsung galaxy s4..

i hate to say this but your link is broken. i found a different link.
i bleave i had an older version

thank you thou

code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_3-beta2.apk

Deleted User · Jun 18, 2013

his link worked for me

redrunner1985 · Jun 23, 2013

This app worked for me but I have mine set to the s3 and it works. Only issue I have is to use wifi again I have to reboot the phone.

marco562 · Jun 25, 2013

redrunner1985 said:
This app worked for me but I have mine set to the s3 and it works. Only issue I have is to use wifi again I have to reboot the phone.

Hmmm weird ...only problem I get is this message (only some times) idk what makes this to happen

dschlemmer318 · Jul 6, 2013

I had that come up once but that was because I had two different tether apps running at the same time

berzerkus · Aug 2, 2013

Worked for me, (s4 profile, MSS Clamping and routing fix). But need to reboot to get wifi working again.

DaManWitDaPlan · Aug 7, 2013

Same issue, have to reboot to get wifi to turn on. Anyone else with this issue or a fix?

ankelhexton · Aug 9, 2013

The trick is to enable the reset wi-fi driver 2(need su) option. Then s3 profile works flawlessly

w0rd · Aug 9, 2013

ankelhexton said:
The trick is to enable the reset wi-fi driver 2(need su) option. Then s3 profile works flawlessly

Doesn't work for me. Still have to use S4 and reboot.

ankelhexton · Aug 11, 2013

w0rd said:
Doesn't work for me. Still have to use S4 and reboot.

Yeah that's weird. I had it working yesterday, then I was annoyed by the update too much I reset, install the update, and root again, and now it's not working anymore.

Found this tutorial How to Wifi Tether ANY Rooted Android Smartphone or Tablet! [Universal Guide] | HighOnAndroid.com

The steps are the same with the new version. It works for me.

w0rd · Aug 11, 2013

Works now after following that guide! Thanks.

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