Root [Virgin Mobile] [SOLVED][MK5][4.3][STOCK] Working Wireless Tether!

struckn · Dec 13, 2013

LOL on that page two action buddy! Been there done that.

Deleted User · Dec 13, 2013

could we get the native tether to work? I'm just looking for alternatives here

w0rd · Dec 13, 2013

Just bought the app, posting from tether now.

TheBritton · Dec 13, 2013

EricH4753 said:
could we get the native tether to work? I'm just looking for alternatives here

Not anytime in the near future. Native tether is not in the framework of MK5 so the mods to enable native tether on Sprint stock will not work. In fact, those mods will cause bootloops. For native tethering you'll need to flash another rom like Carbon. Be aware there may be MMS or LTE issues with other roms.

If you prefer to stay on MK5, this app is the only option in the foreseeable future.

struckn · Dec 13, 2013

There's always a trade-off unfortunately, I guess it's just a matter of prioritizing what you need out of a ROM!

ssethv · Dec 13, 2013

Is there any way to keep using bluetooth while tethering? I listen to alot of podcasts while surfing the web and as soon as I started my first wireless tethering session it killed my bluetooth. then when I tried to start it the second time, I had to shut off my BT for it to work. I realize that I should prolly send a message to the app dev but thought i would ask here first.

ps. when I was on verizon with the thunderbolt rooted wireless tether had an option to keep BT alive.

TheBritton · Dec 13, 2013

ssethv said:
Is there any way to keep using bluetooth while tethering? I listen to alot of podcasts while surfing the web and as soon as I started my first wireless tethering session it killed my bluetooth. then when I tried to start it the second time, I had to shut off my BT for it to work. I realize that I should prolly send a message to the app dev but thought i would ask here first.

ps. when I was on verizon with the thunderbolt rooted wireless tether had an option to keep BT alive.

Oh yeah the other wireless tether app did have that. I forgot about that. Hmm yeah might try emailing the dev I'm not sure about that. I'll look at the app tonight and play around with it

Deleted User · Dec 14, 2013

ok so do we have to enable wifi then app everytime we use it or only once?

TheBritton · Dec 14, 2013

EricH4753 said:
ok so do we have to enable wifi then app everytime we use it or only once?

You must turn on Wi-Fi before you enable the tether every time. This ensures the SSID is broadcast and keeps you from having to reboot after tether session to get Wi-Fi working again.

struckn · Dec 16, 2013

Hey Britton, M.O.A.R just updated to version 7.0 based on MK3 firmware (but Knox free like JD's ROM) and their list of features claims a hacked hotspot mod as a native feature. Might flash just to see what it's all about, I know biker really likes the previous version of this ROM.

TheBritton · Dec 16, 2013

struckn said:
Hey Britton, M.O.A.R just updated to version 7.0 based on MK3 firmware (but Knox free like JD's ROM) and their list of features claims a hacked hotspot mod as a native feature. Might flash just to see what it's all about, I know biker really likes the previous version of this ROM.

Thanks!
I've tried the hotspot mod that was posted a while back for the stock MK3.

[MOD][Deodex][Odex][MB1][MC3][MD4][MK3]Hotspot Mod - Working 4G - xda-developers

Turns out it doesn't work and actually causes bootloops on MK5. Our stock build doesn't contain any of the native framework for tether so there is nothing there to hack unfortunately.

Unless they are using a different hotspot hack, it won't work on our stock builds :thinking:

But MOAR does look like a ROM I should try out!

hqa · Mar 14, 2014

Need help. I can't seem to see my SSID on the laptop.

A while ago I can see it, then I try again, and it's not there. The signal is weirdly low too.

I emailed Fabio the log and he said everything seems fine. Could it be something on my end? It might be my energy saving settings he said, but my Power Saving is off.

Using a Note 2 by the way.

Halp!

shadowdrow · Mar 30, 2014

works works works !!!! only one i have found !!!!thanks !!!

xchaoticmetalx · Apr 8, 2014

U guys rock, i tried everything and this was the only way to get a hotspot on my vm s3. epic guys. achievement unlocked!!!!

elgecko · Apr 21, 2014

Tethering is something I don't normally do, but wanted to check this out.
Thought it might be easier to use my tablet to play ingress with the tether from my phone.
The small issue I found, is after stopping the tether app, it will not connect to wifi until the phone is restarted.
I'm rooted and running stock 4.3 that came on the phone.
Any thoughts?

....I am getting close to possibly running a custom 4.4 ROM which I'm pretty sure will change the above issue.

shortmancom · Apr 27, 2014

elgecko said:
The small issue I found, is after stopping the tether app, it will not connect to wifi until the phone is restarted.

See TheBritton's response (#61) in this thread.

http://androidforums.com/virgin-mob...ck-working-wireless-tether-2.html#post6329768

New_droid · Aug 5, 2014

Does this also work on the 4.4.2 update?

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