[GUIDE] Getting the Built-In WiFi-AP ( Wireless Tether ) Working ( root not required ) 7/20/12

[Jay Aristide]

ROOT NOT REQUIRED!​

(Thanks to RobNE for trying it unrooted)

Getting the Built-In WiFi-AP Working
A Step-by-Step Guide with Pictures​

A lot of people seem to have trouble getting the built in AP to work right, so I decided to make this tutorial.

Step 01: Obtain QuickShortcutMaker from the market and install it

Step 02: Launch QuickShortcutMaker

Step 03: In the "Activities" list find the object "LG Hidden Menu" (com.lge.hiddenmenu) with the activity "LGServiceHiddenMenu_Settings" and select it

Step 04: Give it a name like "LG Settings", change the icon if you want, save it and put it somewhere convenient (you'll have to access it after each reboot and before trying to access the AP service)

Step 05: Launch the shortcut you just created

Step 06: Select "Data Settings"

Step 07: Select "DUN NAI"

Step 08: The "Extend Modem" box will pop up. Choose "No" then back out to your homescreen

For an easier way to do the rest of this, download Hotspot Widget, make a widget and tap it to get started. --Thanks to kahuama and Lordvincent 90 for turning me on to this and wetbiker7 for confirming it works with the non root method!

Step 09: Hit the "Menu" haptic-key and select "Settings"

Step 10: Select "Wireless & Networks"

Step 11: Select "Tethering & Portable Hotspot"

Step 12: Select "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings"

Step 13: These are the settings I have for "Jay-Fi". Match them, save and back out to the "Tethering & Portable Hotspot" menu.

Step 14: Select "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" and in a few seconds, you should be up and running in infrastructure mode

If you have a firewall like DroidWall running, you may need to disable it/allow an exception for the Hotspot app.

Hope this helps a few people. It's a question I see a lot around here.

 

[lMonsterl]

Go launcher has the shortcuts built in so if u already have it you don't need to download any other program. Just add it like a widget

 

[Jay Aristide]

Go launcher has the shortcuts built in so if u already have it you don't need to download any other program. Just add it like a widget

Neither Go Launcher HD or EX has the ability to access "Activities" built in (at least not that I've found). You either have to have a shortcut maker installed or a launcher that has Activities access built in (like Launcher Pro, for example).

If I'm overlooking something somewhere in Go Launcher, please enlighten me. I'm something of a minimalist and like to keep my phone memory as free as possible

 

[lMonsterl]

Neither Go Launcher HD or EX has the ability to access "Activities" built in (at least not that I've found). You either have to have a shortcut maker installed or a launcher that has Activities access built in (like Launcher Pro, for example).

If I'm overlooking something somewhere in Go Launcher, please enlighten me. I'm something of a minimalist and like to keep my phone memory as free as possible

nope ur right, i was thinking of launcher pro

 

[wetbiker7]

I wonder why they took AnyCut off the market? There are still links out there that have it though. That's what I still use because I got it and backed it up with Titanium before they took it down.



Nice TUT Jay.

 

[Jay Aristide]

I wonder why they took AnyCut off the market? There are still links out there that have it though. That's what I still use because I got it and backed it up with Titanium before they took it down.

Any Cut is still on the market, but for some reason is no longer searchable.

Any Cut - Android Apps on Google Play

Nice TUT Jay.

Thanks, man

 

[Capn069]

Its a dead link now Jay.

 

[wetbiker7]

Its a dead link now Jay.

Are you talking about the AnyCut link? If so I just clicked it and it works.

 

[RobNE]

Yes... it works. I'm not rooted and still have the ZV9 update, FWIW.

awesome! Thanks!

 

[Jay Aristide]

Yes... it works. I'm not rooted and still have the ZV9 update, FWIW.

awesome! Thanks!

Thanks! I'll update the OP to reflect this right away

 

[Jay Aristide]

Could a Moderator please move this thread from "All Things Root" to the Marquee base forum?

 

[Jay Aristide]

Are you talking about the AnyCut link? If so I just clicked it and it works.

Apparently, it works because you already have it installed. Log out of Google and try to load the link, again. It doesn't work. I've decided while Any Cut is a little easier to use, I really prefer the extensibility of QuickShortcutMaker, anyways

 

[wetbiker7]

Apparently, it works because you already have it installed. Log out of Google and try to load the link, again. It doesn't work. I've decided while Any Cut is a little easier to use, I really prefer the extensibility of QuickShortcutMaker, anyways

I hope it's cool to post this since it's free and not offered on the market any longer. If not, I'm sure the MODS will let me know. Gotta be all good because it's not pirated.

Any_Cut_1.0.rar

 

[kahuama]

Neither Go Launcher HD or EX has the ability to access "Activities" built in (at least not that I've found). You either have to have a shortcut maker installed or a launcher that has Activities access built in (like Launcher Pro, for example).

If I'm overlooking something somewhere in Go Launcher, please enlighten me. I'm something of a minimalist and like to keep my phone memory as free as possible

Hi I don't know if you have fix this, but I did manage to fix it... Shorcutmaker didn't work for me, after I change the extended moden to NO, when I went to seetings the option of hotspot didn't appear, so I download an app called wifi hotspot widget wich is actually a short cut for the hotspot and hotspot settings, I just follow the rest and it works

 

[Lordvincent 90]

Hi I don't know if you have fix this, but I did manage to fix it... Shorcutmaker didn't work for me, after I change the extended moden to NO, when I went to seetings the option of hotspot didn't appear, so I download an app called wifi hotspot widget wich is actually a short cut for the hotspot and hotspot settings, I just follow the rest and it works

Just got done setting up a friend on ctmod. this app (widget) works great! Make the widget, click it, and bam hot spot active.

 

[Jay Aristide]

Hi I don't know if you have fix this, but I did manage to fix it... Shorcutmaker didn't work for me, after I change the extended moden to NO, when I went to seetings the option of hotspot didn't appear, so I download an app called wifi hotspot widget wich is actually a short cut for the hotspot and hotspot settings, I just follow the rest and it works

The hotspot option doesn't 'appear' after you change Extend Modem, it just doesn't work until you do. I've used the Hotspot widget before, I just personally find making a shortcut better because I can theme the icon

Whatever works for you is good, though. Glad you got it working!

Just to clarify, the hotspot settings, once you set Extend Modem, are under Menu->Settings->Wireless & Networks->Tethering & Portable Hotspot... ...Not in the hidden menu you used QSM to gain access to

 

[wetbiker7]

Just got done setting up a friend on ctmod. this app (widget) works great! Make the widget, click it, and ban hot spot active.

Yep. I still have to go in and select NO for extend modem but after that it's all good to go. Nice not having to go in to settings and turn it on.

Now if only there was a way to keep "Extend Modem" set to no after rebooting, we would be set.

 

[Lordvincent 90]

Yep. I still have to go in and select NO for extend modem but after that it's all good to go.

I didn't even do that. i first tried with wireless tether, and someone suggested adding ro.tether.deny=false to build.prop (which i did) other than that it's a fresh install of ctmod.

I literally installed the app, created the widget, clicked it, and hotspot activated. Tethered it to my prevail with no problems.

 

[wetbiker7]

I didn't even do that. i first tried with wireless tether, and someone suggested adding ro.tether.deny=false to build.prop (which i did) other than that it's a fresh install of ctmod.

I literally installed the app, created the widget, clicked it, and hotspot activated. Tethered it to my prevail with no problems.

I wonder if that would work for the Marquee? That would be sweet if it would. I don't use the hotspot often at all but it would still be nice if all I had to do in order to activate it was to tap the widget.

 

[wetbiker7]

The hotspot option doesn't 'appear' after you change Extend Modem, it just doesn't work until you do. I've used the Hotspot widget before, I just personally find making a shortcut better because I can theme the icon

Whatever works for you is good, though. Glad you got it working!

Just to clarify, the hotspot settings, once you set Extend Modem, are under Menu->Settings->Wireless & Networks->Tethering & Portable Hotspot... ...Not in the hidden menu you used QSM to gain access to

Jay, are you still having to select NO for the extended modem because I am? After I select no the widget works fine.

 

[Lordvincent 90]

I wonder if that would work for the Marquee? That would be sweet if it would. I don't use the hotspot often at all but it would still be nice if all I had to do in order to activate it was to tap the widget.

I'm talking about the marquee. That app. On marquee. No modem change. Prevail tethered to Marquee's hotspot

-I installed ctmod
-Tried wireless tether(play store) started with errors, no connection.
-added line to bottom of build prop

ro.tether.deny=false

-rebooted, still errors, no connection.
-installed wifi tether widget
-created widget
-clicked widget
-clicked configure hotspot in notification bar
-set ssid & password
-connected prevail to hotspot
Pages loaded, dl's worked, put prevail in ap-wifi (just in case) still loaded fine.

Edit-could it be the binaries wirelesstether installed?

 

[wetbiker7]

I'm talking about the marquee. That app. On marquee. No modem change. Prevail tethered to Marquee's hotspot

Sending you a text right now bro.

 

[wetbiker7]

I'm talking about the marquee. That app. On marquee. No modem change. Prevail tethered to Marquee's hotspot

-I installed ctmod
-Tried wireless tether(play store) started with errors, no connection.
-added line to bottom of build prop

ro.tether.deny=false

-rebooted, still errors, no connection.
-installed wifi tether widget
-created widget
-clicked widget
-clicked configure hotspot in notification bar
-set ssid & password
-connected prevail to hotspot
Pages loaded, dl's worked, put prevail in ap-wifi (just in case) still loaded fine.

Edit-could it be the binaries wirelesstether installed?

Thanks LV.
Phone is doing a CWM backup right now before I mess with the build.prop bro. Then gonna change the build.prop. I'll text ya back when I'm done.

 

[myshkin]

You know, I realized that a link was put up for AnyCut, but maybe in the future remember that the play store isn't the only place to get apps. AnyCut is in the Amazon App store, easily found. The play store does have BetterCut. It doesn't have great reviews but I think mostly it's from people who don't know what they are doing. I have used it a few times & didn't have any problems.

 

[wetbiker7]

You know, I realized that a link was put up for AnyCut, but maybe in the future remember that the play store isn't the only place to get apps. AnyCut is in the Amazon App store, easily found. The play store does have BetterCut. It doesn't have great reviews but I think mostly it's from people who don't know what they are doing. I have used it a few times & didn't have any problems.

No doubt. That link for the AnyCut rar that I put up didn't come from GPlay. It was easy to find by doing a simple search.

My Google-Fu in strong! LOL