Root Is wifi tether for root dead in 2.2 yes or no?

[kaw900r]

Hey mine is working i even changed my ssid on it and enabled confirmation.

 

[DeMiNe0]

Apparently with netarchy-toastmod the Camera will only show that its taking pictures in 3mp after you flash the kernel but as long as you have your camera set to 8mp before you flash, it will still capture in 8mp. This breaks googlegoggles though and any other app that requires all 8 megapixils and has a check for 8mp.

 

[mcl1981]

Hopefully someone is working on a fix for that megapixel issue. I need a fully functional camera and wifi teathering to work

 

[SporkLover]

Hey mine is working i even changed my ssid on it and enabled confirmation.

I can do that to.... but can you actually tether?

I've got the latest rooted netarchy odexed OTA, the latest netarchy froyo kernel, and I just can't get wifi tether to work.

 

[novox77]

I can do that to.... but can you actually tether?

I've got the latest rooted netarchy odexed OTA, the latest netarchy froyo kernel, and I just can't get wifi tether to work.

This is the wifi tether app I was using on 2.1:
android-wifi-tether - Project Hosting on Google Code

I'm now updated with the same rom and kernel as you, and tethering works. If you're not using the above tether app, give it a try. It's labeled for 2.1 but it should still work. Or, if that's what you were using all along, try uninstalling/reinstalling.

 

[SporkLover]

This is the wifi tether app I was using on 2.1:
android-wifi-tether - Project Hosting on Google Code

I'm now updated with the same rom and kernel as you, and tethering works. If you're not using the above tether app, give it a try. It's labeled for 2.1 but it should still work. Or, if that's what you were using all along, try uninstalling/reinstalling.

Which version. I have the Pre 7 version installed and it isnt working.

 

[mcl1981]

The common problem is the teather app starts and appears to be working. But if you try to actually use it with a wifi device, it will not get an IP.

 

[novox77]

The common problem is the teather app starts and appears to be working. But if you try to actually use it with a wifi device, it will not get an IP.

That is the behavior if you have the stock ROM without the custom kernel. I saw this as well. Once I flashed the netarchy froyo kernel, my laptop saw my evo as an access point (infrastructure mode) and connected. I pinged for connectivity (4.2.2.2) on the laptop and they came back.

So if you're still having issues, make sure that you flash ROM first, then flash the netarchy kernel. Most ROMs come with a kernel, so if you install the ROM last, you overwrite the custom netarchy kernel.

 

[SporkLover]

I tried all of the experimental versions, version 6 finally worked for me

 

[novox77]

Other things to check:

It takes about a minute after I turn on tethering for the INFRASTRUCTURE mode to kick in. The AD-HOC mode is available immediately.

Once you connect with your wifi device (e.g. laptop), check your Access Control setting. If you have that enabled, you have to manually accept the connection.

Make sure your phone isn't plugged in to a computer while you are trying to get this to work. I've had issues getting tether working while the phone was plugged in to a computer USB. No issues when it was plugged into a charger.

 

[DucatiDude]

I can confirm that Wireless Tether is now working. I was Unrevoked3 and used Netarchy's method to install Froyo with Kernels. Go here:

wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre6.apk - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.5-pre6 *** EXPERIMENTAL ** - Project Hosting on Google Code

 

[SporkLover]

For what it's worth, those that are a little gun shy about using the Netarchy kernel and are worried about losing use of the 8MP camera, only able to use 3MP.

The kernel only affects the stock camera app, I still have the 8MP option in my Camera replacement app (Camera 360)

 

[Cru]

flipzmod3 via Twitter

Wireless Tether 2.0.7-pre-7 works with Fresh 3.1.0.1! wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre7.apk - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.5-pre7 *** EXPERIMENTAL *** - Project Hosting on Google Code But warning: they labeled it as deprecated for unknown reason.

I scanned the barcode, installed this and now wifi tether works fine. I'm not using any alternate kernels, just the Fresh 3.1.0.1

 

[novox77]

flipzmod3 via Twitter

I scanned the barcode, installed this and now wifi tether works fine. I'm not using any custom kernels, just the Fresh 3.1.0.1

The Fresh rom contains a custom kernel.

 

[One Beast]

For what it's worth, those that are a little gun shy about using the Netarchy kernel and are worried about losing use of the 8MP camera, only able to use 3MP.

The kernel only affects the stock camera app, I still have the 8MP option in my Camera replacement app (Camera 360)

Flash stock kernal change camera to 8mp then flash back netarchy's kernal

Thats what i did and it works fine

 

[355spider]

Some people seem to have it working now.

 

[uniquenameEVO]

Some people seem to have it working now.

It's more like a zombie. It was dead, now it's alive. Or, since it takes pre7...maybe this would be more like "son of wireless tether".

I'm working on pre7 btw.

 

[SporkLover]

Flash stock kernal change camera to 8mp then flash back netarchy's kernal

Thats what i did and it works fine

I like changing resolutions. Plus it already works for me in another app, no need to reflash.

 

[One Beast]

Well if you want to use the default app and always shoot in 8mp it's another option

 

[BLOWNCO]

try this everyone on xda says its working on all 2.2 roms

wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre7.apk - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.5-pre7 *** EXPERIMENTAL *** - Project Hosting on Google Code

 

[Evo_Pimpin]

The stock ROM alone won't have wifi tethering enabled, since Sprint wants to charge you for it. However, if you get ANY of the reputable 2.2 custom kernels (or a ROM that contains said custom kernel), you will be able to wifi tether. If you want to preserve the stock look and feel but have the bonus features, check out this kernel:

[Kernel]netarchy-toastmod, updated for 2.2 - Version 3.7.6c - xda-developers

Flashing this kernel also gets you USB and wifi tethering as well as the boost in framerates and disabled perflock (enables CPU throttling).

Reminder: do a nandroid backup before flashing anything. Make it a habit

I think this will the one I try out this weekend.

 

[ookees]

try this everyone on xda says its working on all 2.2 roms

wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre7.apk - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.5-pre7 *** EXPERIMENTAL *** - Project Hosting on Google Code

Thanks working now.

 

[rtmeikle]

Thanks working now.

Working without installing the kernal that messes with the camera? I want to be as stock as possible, but with wireless tethering.

Thanks!

 

[autorail1]

Ok I am using the newest Fresh 2.2 ROM I have the kernel netarchy-toastmod-froyoized-3.7.8b-fresh-compatible-signed, but i still can not get it to work. I uninstalled wifi tether all together and reinstalled the newed version of Wifi and still cant connect. I am not connected using the USB HMMMMM

 

[One Beast]

Ok I am using the newest Fresh 2.2 ROM I have the kernel netarchy-toastmod-froyoized-3.7.8b-fresh-compatible-signed, but i still can not get it to work. I uninstalled wifi tether all together and reinstalled the newed version of Wifi and still cant connect. I am not connected using the USB HMMMMM

Use this....wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre6.apk - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users 2.0.5-pre6 *** EXPERIMENTAL ** - Project Hosting on Google Code

Version 7 is said not to work with that kernal