yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crackers8199:
tested beta9 with my tablet last night and was working fine, except for one minor glitch - when the tablet initially connected and i had to approve it (via access control), there was brief 10-20 second period where the phone froze up, and then threw up the message "unable to restart secured wifi"

it seemed to work just fine after that though (even on the initial connection), and future connection attempts worked just fine. i added that to the nexus thread on google code so hopefully they can figure out what was causing that...

here are the settings i am using, in case anyone is interested...

device profile: LTE nexus

setup method: auto

encryption: on

access control: on

wifi-driver reload: off
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CanaganD:
I don't get it.... why?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lettcco:
This thread is a reminder of why Verizon and subsidized phones sucks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mortenmhp:
Well simply because Verizon can charge users for tethering even though they are using the exact same connection as when using the phone for browsing.

Simply put there is no other reason than that the provider can make more money this way, and for once I'm glad to be in Europe where my provider can stay the hell away from my phone and where I can use MY data connection and My 3 gb a month exactly as I decide.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dspcap:
I could be wrong, but just about all US providers charge for tethering. Not just Verizon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmbeid:
Installed and tested - works great. Just afraid to use it. Can't Verizon track tethered usage like this?

I am grandfathered in on an unlimited plan, so I would rather not do anything which would cause them to drop it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeke1988:
tethering on android is different than iphone. of course, if you abuse it (torrent 5GB *files*), then, they will ban you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jenton:
This is my concern too. I have a 4gb max on my Verizon account. If I use WIFI Tether, but stay within my 4gb limit, do you think Verizon will catch on? Anybody have any first hand experiences with this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] keith7120:
I'm rooted and it works like a charm. Make sure you choose your phone type in the settings menu. This was the only app that I was not willing to lose when I bought this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmwfrkvt:
has anyone had an issue with pre 110 cutting out after a while? It works great for maybe a half hour or 45 minutes of netflix streaming or downloading. But then the connection breaks... a simple off and on of the program and the computer automatically reconnects and works fine again for a while...

Doesnt seem to matter whether i have encryption, access control or nothing turned on, i still get the disconnect...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Grims:
Same. Changed it to channel 11 and itnworka for a few hours after that. Don't know if that was a coincidence or not...because there is no other wireless signal within a mile of my location
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gtab55:
I installed http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...1-pre110.apk&jsonp=vglnk_jsonp_13247815341112 and want to know if Verizon can block me or punish me for doing this. I am on unlimited data.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bmwfrkvt:
I'm still getting kicked off. I'm surprised we haven't had more reports of this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blockblock:
1-Click tether (root and unrooted)

1-click tether works from the market as well root or unrooted. You could get the free version that leaves your tether security "open". However if you want to secure it then just go into the setting menu to Configure WiFi hotspot to encrypt it yourself as well as change your network name. The one thing that I did notice is that it will not remember your settings once you close 1-Click. So every time you start it up it will be "open" as well as fall back to the default network SSID
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mayor bloom:
tried 1 click, changed name. pc will connect to wifi tehther but I have no internet access. What am I doing wrong?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crackers8199:
I've been tethered to 4g for over an hour and a half now and it has been flawless...only change I made was turning on data roaming. Will update a bit later...

Edit: I take that back, I'm also plugged in...only via USB, but still plugged in.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ebe3692:
just saw pre-113 is up at code.google.com , anyone tried it?

I have been running pre 110 with no problems, wondering whether I should bother to upgrade or just stay put till the next final version is out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] artvandelay440:
113 works fine on lte rooted stock nexus. it says it starts with errors, but it connected to my transformer just fine and i pulled 15 mb down
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oRAirwolf:
I'm still having disconnect problems with pre 113. I am a sad panda.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] stanfna:
Pre115 is up. anyone try it out? i am still on Pre110

http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...er_v3_1-pre115.apk&can=2&q=label:Experimental
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crackers8199:
Check the following issue for info about the disconnects and access point drops...

http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=1312
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
I've found that I've had no problems with pre113 as long as I turn off wifi before turning on tether. Used it for almost 2 hours straight on 2 separate occasions with zero issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oRAirwolf:
I ended up switching over to GummyNex 0.3.8 which has AOSP wifi tethering built in. I rely on my wireless tethering and Wifi Tether has been failing hard with every revision including pre 115.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] webrover83:
115 worked for me. I browsed a bit from by Galaxy Tab, my 4G sux here, so I was on 3G. It rebooted my phone after disconnect while I was trying to change settings. I'll play some more later.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
2 questions.

1) Do you turn off wifi on your phone before starting to tether? Not doing so has been known to cause errors and instability.

2) Did you restart your phone after installing WiFi Tether? Not doing this has *also* been found to cause errors and instability.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oRAirwolf:
I never have wifi turned on, so I'm honestly not sure on the first question. I did notice when I toggle on wifi, then hotspot does disable itself. This seems pretty logical though.

I did restart my phone after installing wifi tether. I have a few friends with the GN and we all have the same problem. I keep my tether on while I am at work for my personal laptop for about 9 hours straight. I notice when things arent working right.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crackers8199:
Still having disconnect and reboot issues with 115. Seems to always happen after text messages and/or calls in or out...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
Don't know what to tell you guys. I was on pre113 since it released and am now on beta10 and haven't had a single problem. Just stock rooted and unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] crackers8199:
No disconnects / reboots of any kind, ever?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jtambis6:
The latest version works. I have three other Android devices and has been connected for the last three hours with no issues.

There is just one issue that has me thinking, the verizon data usage is not updating whenever I use this app, well at least not updating quite frequently. Should I be concern?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bobak617:
Free WIFI Hotspot - No Root Required!!

So I originally posted that this widget below allowed you to use the built in hotspot feature without the subscription:

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Widget by:taiseiko

After some testing I realized it enables the feature in the menu but doesn't actually route the data, maybe because the id used is not authorized.

Back to the drawing boards... I remember when I had a flip phone and you could use a hex editor to change a field allowing you to tether. There must be something like this for Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thefatalepic:
Why does this thread exist? Am I the only one that knows, as with ALL Nexus devices - Tethering and the portable hotspot feature are BUILT IN to the Android OS. Only non-pure-google non-nexus devices have modified Android OSs with the feature stripped out.

I don't think this violates TOS because you do not need to download an app let alone modify anything. You just go to settings and check the little box to turn it on and off.

If this was already known and the only point was to download a widget to easily turn on and off tethering - then by all means ignore my post. But I see a lot of talk regarding paid mobile hotspot versus unpaid with the app - which is what I don't understand since it is already built in to Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lonnyrs:
I think the issue here is Verizon wants to charge for that feature. We want around that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blackbanjo:
is this detectable by the provider?

Apparently the CW version is undetectable, but I have not tried either yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] frogskins:
It sounds like you might be the only one who doesn't know that Verizon charges for the functionality. Attempting to use it without paying will force the connected device to display a web page outlining what package is needed and cost.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
I guess you're not understanding the situation... The VZW Galaxy Nexus is a Verizon device, not a Google device. They are monitoring the tethering and they are requiring people pay for the ability to use it until there is a solid workaround for it. When you turn on tethering, you get a message telling you to pay.

This is different compared to the GSM version, which is unlocked and not tracked by the carrier, and is much much much less likely to be noticed tethering on a network.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pdanders:
Verizon can not tell your are tethering if you use Android Wifi tether.. I mean if you use 50 GB a month they will probably be suspicious... but that goes without saying

If you are paranoid always use a VPN when tethering.. then they REALLY can't tell.

Setting up an openvpn server with dynamic dns at home is easy
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] WD_Fourty:
I tried 110 on my unlocked/rooted Galaxy Nexus LTE and now the OS is not able to toggle WiFi. Third party apps like SVTP still work, but if I want to connect the phone to an access point nothing happens.

What happened? Did the app mess up file permissions or something?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] anewday:
What advantages does wifi tether have over the AOSP hotspot feature in the custom roms? Does it still only support ad-hoc mode?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheTinRam:
To our European friends who are using the GSM Nexus wondering why we are talking about this, you should know that our carrier here in the US (Verizon) locks down the AOSP tethering option and wants to charge for it. Thats why these third party tools exists. We have to use them to get "free" tethering.

I just tried tried WiFI Tether 3.1 Beta 11 (updated Jan 12) and it works very well. I am not getting any reboots or crashes. I got just under 25 Mbps download on a speed test on my laptop.

Are you sure? How do you know? There was a lot of talk about Verizon having a pre-installed tool to detect tethering with my previous phone (Samsung Fascinate). Don't you think that Verizon would have some detection tools installed on the Nexus? I only tether occasionally when I really need to, but I am really afraid of getting that massive bill.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RussianMenace:
The only way I would think that they could track you is monitor your traffic, what sites or services you visit. For example, if they see you accessing WoW server addresses or Xbox live...they know you're tethering. Other than that it would be pretty hard, because the only thing they see is the ip and Mac of your phone not the devices attached to it.

But that's jut my 2 cents, from my limited networking knowledge.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TheTinRam:
Great post KWKSLVR.

I always found removing apps such as WiFi Tether from the Market is a strange thing to do. I mean, if you can figure out how to root your phone, then you certainly can figure out how to install an apk.

I expect that sniffing traffic for tethering is not the easiest thing to do, and since I only tether occasionally when I really need it, I am not likely to fall into that trap.

What worried me more was the possibility of some pre-installed software on the phone itself that looked out for tethering. There was a lot of talk on XDA that something like this was installed on my Samsung Fascinate in Verizon's Froyo release. Since it was installed on the Fascinate, I was assuming its on all Verizon phones. I expect if it was, there would have been a lot of talk about it, and I can't see to find any.

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] orion2001:
Sorry about resurrecting a slightly dormant thread. Lately I've noticed (perhaps I hadn't realised earlier) that my Galaxy Nexus reboots every single time after I finish a tethering session and turn off WiFi tether. It seems to happen repeatably now. I've tried the latest beta and am still experiencing the same issue.

What are my other options for Wifi tethering on my GN? I'd ideally like something that has the option for a widget toggle as I really like that feature in Android WiFi Tether.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aedillor:
Does anyone know or have a link for a script to deodex or a similar application stock galaxy nexus. I'd like to keep the phone the way it is for now but deodexed. much appreciated! :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xmckinzie:
I suppose you never found an answer to this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] firefighterguy:
Bump. Idd like to know this too.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xmckinzie:
Bigxie has a Rom in the cdma section that doesn't require a wipe for stock. It is adds deodex and a few other things.

That's what I ended up doing. Works great!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skormnl:
Since i'm restricted to post in the development section i will post my thread here.

( ROM Link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1324408 )

So i followed the instructions,

First i installed the samsung stock rom

Then i installed the clockworkmod via Odin,

I placed the mod (Full_Package.zip) on my SDCard.

Then i boot into recovery, do a wipe, and then install zip from SDCard (Since i can't find any "flash" option)

Then i reboot my phone. Everything works. i get the "touch the droid to continue" option, After i completed the installation i get the standart Galaxy S 2 look, with no cyanogen option or anything.

What step did i take wrong?

Thanks in advance!

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cosmic Blue:
post the link to the rom so we can take a look at it and tell you what is wrong.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skormnl:
Added in my 1st post.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cosmic Blue:
you missed the last step.

it will then install the missing apps.

try reflashing the rom again as instructed.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skormnl:
I keep reflashing, and still nothing happens..

I retook every step again. Placed clockwork mod on the phone using Odin,

Went in to recovery mode, Installed Full_Package.zip.

Booted up my phone.

Nothing, just Stock rom,

And when i look in my system info it does show me that it's the Cyanogen Kernel.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mralexsays:
Like most of us that keep no cover on our phone, my battery plate was all scratched to heck. I saw the other "mirror polish" mod and it looked great, but also looked like a lot of work and would get scratched again. I bought a can of rubberized spray (see pic) and wound up with a great result (see pic.) The only color Home Depot had was black, and I think a gray might have looked better, but I still like the results and the phone is less slippery now than with the metal cover. This took 3 coats (30 minutes drying time between coats) then I let it dry for 18 hours before using it. Turned out pretty good, but long-term results are TBD...
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Shambolicuk:
I like :) did u just spray the back part? Any trouble with fitting it afterwards as it must add a layer of bulk?

Desire Z Glite 2.0.1
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mralexsays:
It added less bulk than I thought it would, it's really not much at all and it fits just fine afterwards. Actually, before, it would slide like a little when locked in place (just enough to notice - probably like .1 mm or so.) Now it is snug and has no jiggle at all.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mralexsays:
I forgot to mention the hard part (prepping it...) Removing the original clear plastic coating was the hardest part - a combination of a dremel with the little wire wheel tool and my fingernail took about an hour, then I just hit it with some 220 grit sandpaper and cleaned it with mineral spirits.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] Athrun88:
I use the same stuff on my car (mid level 2009 Lancer but use the Plasti-dip to black out the front to make it look like an Evo [car guys will understand =p]) Very durable though I have not used it on my DZ yet. You beat me to the punch! I want to do the HTC part in red and the rest in black, will post when I have the time to do it.

Looks sharp though, contrast is nice
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mralexsays:
Doh! After only 1 day, I caught something on the curved edge and it started lifting the plastic coating... not very durable for this use - I might try again later though and see if I can come up with a better method.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] silverton:
I like it! A little bit rougher texture, but you might try Duplicolor spray on bedliner.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] eneka:
I thought about taking my phone apart and using some white plastidip to change it white...

Durability is alright...on thinkpad forums, a couple of people mixed it with some black enamel paint which made it much more durable.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] kierren:
I thought I was the only one who noticed the battery door wiggle room! No one ever mentions it. I really hope you find some way of preventing it from peeling. I'm practically drooling over those pictures you took. It looks extremely professional compared to most mods I've seen. You could easily set up a service where people send you their doors, some cash, and a self address envelope if you wanted to make some extra bucks.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mralexsays:
I've been meaning to update this. I tried again - this time I sanded with 220 grit, used a "self-etching primer" on the cover, then the rubberized paint. This time it lasted 3 days before starting to peel off... I'm also able to scratch off the primer with my fingernails, so the primer didn't really help. I'm not sure what else to try to make this coating stick at this point.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] primeral:
I suggest powdercoating the back cover.
[G2 and Desire Z Accessories] mralexsays:
Powder coating would be nice, but I don't have the equipment for that (and don't want to invest in it just for this.) Also, this cover has plastic tabs that I'd be worried about melting or detaching from the battery cover during the curing process.
[G Tablet General] golfblyad:
Hi I have been away for a while and was wondering what the best rom is. I would like to run netflix, hulu plus, and movies from an sd card. Any suggestions? Also can someone send a link to factory reset this. I am running something old and it is not working properly. Thanks
[G Tablet General] tedlogan42:
As far as getting a factory reset on it, go here and look at the information about doing an NVflash.

http://viewsonic-gtablet-for-dummies.webs.com/

Otherwise, it's hard to say what the 'best' ROM is right now. I'm happy with the repackaged CM7, but Flashback worked pretty well for me.
[G Tablet General] qkster:
If you want something slick like HC, try flashback.

If you want every working, try froyo base Vegan 5.1.1 or Beast/clem ultimate
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MFire:
As stated in the topic title the Superuser binary has been updated for ICS 4.0.3. RM support.

You can get it here http://androidsu.com/superuser/

I updated my phone to ICS yesterday over-the-air. My phone was rooted so I wiped data and cache before updating and installed OTA RootKeeper then updated.

Even if my boot is unlocked and I have the superuser app. I can't seem to get root acces . While trying to update the su binary I get "Gaining root access...fail":confused:.

Would somebody be kind enough to point me in the right direction to get root access again and update by binary?

Thanx you guys.

Edit: I've done It !

Flashed CWM 5023-cyan.img from this thread http://xdaforums.com/show...light=recovery

Then installed from SD card latest superuser app. from here http://androidsu.com/superuser/ .

Now it works perfectly .

Thanks you guys for all your help.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hp420:
This is the zip file I used, and it works great :)

http://www.mediafire.com/?go97euk494d4ur8
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MFire:
Yeah but how do I install it with no recovery (blank recovery issue after the update)? Thank You anyway!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] m3rlin1976:
You should flash CWM asse usual, than enter recovery wirhout reboot si the recovery isn't overwritten... So you fare on cwm band van flash the foto zip...

Inviato dal mio Nexus S usando Tapatalk
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzerveviktory:
Worked like A charm!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hp420:
ok, no problem :)

*** this will wipe your system, data and SD card if your bootloader is not unlocked yet. if it is already unlocked, no sd card data will be lost ***

http://www.mediafire.com/?k63pcfsfvoiu26j

*click run.bat

*follow instructions :)
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MFire:
I've done It ! :D

Flashed CWM 5023-cyan.img from this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=988686&highlight=recovery

Then installed from SD card latest superuser app. from here http://androidsu.com/superuser/ .

Now it works perfectly .

Thanks you guys for all your help.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flodb113:
That was quick. Now I'm getting notified whenever an app requests root access, perfect:D

Next step... custom ROM+Kernel
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vartanm:
i'll try it now.. thanks for the help :)

---------- Post added at 05:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:40 PM ----------

this zip file worked :) i tried others but didn't work. thankss
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SnurrDass:
This is an non adroid marked sertyifyed 7" tab.

Is there a way to install gingerbread on this. And get marked up and working?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] SnurrDass:
Or get a market apk to v2.1
[Vibrant General] Phrack:
It appears we need to start more paying attention to the pages of fine print that comes with the contracts we sign with our mobile phone providers. Apparently we consented to have all of our phones activities logged to "improve network quality and wireless experience."

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/12/telcos-say-you-consented/

It's almost like the EULA you have to agree to when installing software - most people DON'T BOTHER READING THEM and software producers know this.

On the plus side Sprint is removing CIQ from new phones:

http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile...trip-carrier-iq-from-their-hardware-20111216/
[Vibrant General] xriderx66:
http://gizmodo.com/5868732/the-complete-list-of-all-the-phones-with-carrier-iq-spyware-installed

we arent even on there...
[Vibrant General] zenshadow:
noob post for cred

nothing to see here
[Vibrant General] Phrack:
re:noob post for cred

zenshadow, I don't post for cred unlike you

http://xdaforums.com/search.php?searchid=265357

Since you have a limited attention span I'll keep this short.

I realize many have no clue what a mobile phone contract is since it's your mommy or daddy that got you the phone but the time will come when you will have to deal with contracts for a car, mortgage etc. This post was aimed at those adults who were not fully aware of some caveats present in agreements signed with their carriers. This is true of practically any contract you sign.

You may now resume whining about how the latest Android OS is not coming to the Vibrant.