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[Networking] amishxda:
Hi Guys,

This is a VERY easy and VERY secure trick to reverse tether which does not require any special app except rooting and terminal emulator.

I have done this on Linux but should work on windows as well.

1) Setup ur android as wifi hotspot (do NOT enable data connection though)

2) Make sure internet on ur laptop is working

and shareable

3) Connect ur laptop to android hotspot

4) Note down the IP that laptop got (mostly 192.168.43.XXX)

5) Open terminal emulator and go to su (superuser) shell

6) Add default gateway route in android by running:

ip r del default; ip r add default via

IP_FROM_STEP_4_ABOVE

Bingo! now u have reverse tethered. i.e. u should be able to access internet on android which actually uses internet connection of laptop.

Added BONUS, this all without ad-hoc network and still uses WPA2 security and the connection is very secure.

No tunneling, no additional softwares to install, NOTHING.

Additional TIPS:

1) Disable DHCP on laptop and assign FIX IP (say 192.168.43.2) for connecting to hotspot. Do NOT give any gateway or DNS.

2) Create a file in sdcard say /sdcard/reversegw.sh and add these lines:

ip r del default

ip r add default via 192.168.43.2

setprop net.rmnet0.dns1 208.67.222.222

setprop net.rmnet0.dns2 208.67.220.220

setprop net.dns1 208.67.222.222

setprop net.dns1 208.67.220.220

#NOTE: setprop lines set DNS of android to OpenDNS

3) In terminal emulator preferences, set "Initial command" as:

su -c 'sh /sdcard/reversegw.sh'

Bingo two! everything is now almost automatic.

Next time you want reverse tethering

1) Enable Hotspot on android

2) Connect laptop to that hotspot

3) start terminal emulator (which will automatically run that script)

4) You may now close terminal emulator

Few WORKAROUNDS

1) Android market works with this reverse tethering trick BUT it does not "download/update" apps. This is because market app thinks there is no internet connection.

2) Simple trick is that u also enable ur data connection after following all above steps

Market will now think that internet connection is there but it will continue to download via reverse tethered connection. Just make sure that data connection icon on status bar is not showing any activity. i.e. up/down arrows shud not glow
[Networking] Jade Eyed Wolf:
So... How is this different from internet connection sharing from your PC?
[Networking] amishxda:
For that you need access point or wireless router.

This is without need for wireless router/access point or without USB cable.
[Networking] LittleWing57:
Hi,

Thanks a lot for this clever trick, I was p***ed off that I could easily connect my windows XP to my phone's wifi hotspot but not the other way around, searched for days before finding your post.

Just a quick tip for future readers : as you mentioned, to be able to download from Google Play, you need to activate packet data, however it seems to me that you need to activate it BEFORE enabling your wifi access point, connecting your PC to it and launching the routing script. Enabling packet data after your wifi network is established seems to break eveything.
[Networking] amishxda:
Before or after.. may be its mobile dependent, I dont know.

In my case it works afterwards. Havent tried what happens if mobile data is enabled before the steps.

Whatever works, just make sure that its not using mobile network for internet else one might end up paying high charges.
[Networking] scandiun:
If I connect the computer to the android hotspot it disconnects from the router, so I don't have internet anymore neither in the phone nor in the computer. How is it supposed to work? Can you post a schematic of the network and which device is connected to the outside internet?
[Networking] ahhl:
i got reply in the terminal RTNETLINK answers : No such process.
[Networking] bkrishna963:
asking for inet address

when i did as you said it is asking for the inet address am using tab 2 p3100 plz help me thanks in advance:good:
[Networking] amishxda:
Post screenshot.
[Networking] bkrishna963:
Screen shot

Sorry for late
[Networking] amishxda:
IP is wrong just give IP address.

Also check original post properly. You have done 2 mistakes.

ip r del default; ip r add default via 192.168.43.2

Also next time please post bigger screenshot! :)
[Networking] bkrishna963:
Am facing problem as shown in the pics when it is connected to lap it is showing as limited access and i cant proceed plz help me
[Networking] amishxda:
Limited connectivity is inside PC. Please check your internet connection. Do not set android phone as your gateway for PC. (Read additional TIPS in my first post)
[Networking] bkrishna963:
Thanks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rayprobg:
Please don't get excited I am just giving some generalized info that I got directly from a Samsung employee a few months back.

I was (as well as about 30 other people) told that we will have an official ICS release in the 1st quarter of 2012. That being said I think everyone can see the progress being made and I think its reasonable to believe that we can expect the official release either by the very end of this month or in the first week of April.

Side note: I am not a developer quite yet since I am working full time or caring for my infant child when I am home. I would like to say that all of the developers that are working on this phone are awesome, and that is whether they contribute mayhem and chaos to the community or they bring mountains of knowledge to the table. I only hope that all the rest of the devs sitting on their OG evos find a way to get their hands on one of our phone and get to blowing up the forums with more roms and more improvements on things. To all the devs... thank you very much for giving all of us an experience beyond that of the average user.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SuperSwagSauce:
I think it's safe to say we will get an official release before June. Which is essentially what you're saying.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] master acehole:
Wtf the epic 4g touch is getting ICS?!? Lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SuperSwagSauce:
Sarcasm???
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bear gri11z:
Im guessing it was lulz... I feel bad for the 3d users :(

Back from my "scotsman vacation"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] rayprobg:
Actually I am saying before mid April, that is also if they finish working out their bugs before then. I was on the last leak for a while and they are pretty close, just a few more adjustments and then I'm sure sprint will test it for a couple weeks and then we should have it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] SuperSwagSauce:
You might be right..

http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-israel-says-galaxy-s-ii-ics-update-coming-mar-15
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oscarthegrouch:
As for all things Samsung, believe it when you see it.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bear gri11z:
Fixed for you

With all the leaks and rdfs you cant deny Samsung ia doing their part...

Way way better than last years update

Back from my "scotsman vacation"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bondosho:
FB27 is just about there. Just a couple more bugs to work out, and it's ready for release.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] abhaxus:
You realize this is ridiculous right? Sprint was the first carrier to get an official GB update for a Galaxy S phone. If you followed the leaks for the OG epic, you know that they had SERIOUS issues that did not get fixed until just before release (and some of them never did, there are still random reboots on stock devices, I see it every day at work).

Just take issue when people blame things on Sprint when in fact, it's a Samsung issue. Now, I personally believe the hiring of Cyanogen was part of a big push on their part to fix their reputation for being slow to update, and I think they are making a huge push right now to release ICS for the ET because they want to hang their hat on that and use it in the future. But in the past, this was a Samsung problem, not a Sprint one.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Preach!! I never left Froyo as my daily on my Epic. There were too many random issues on Gingerbread ...that was before I traded it in for a NS4G. I can't speak for how things are currently
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bear gri11z:
Lol I should have put (carriers) instead of just sprint... I had the vibrant with Tmobile... I dont know much about the epic 4g other than development was what 4 people?

Worst variant ever produced (epic 4g)

If it didnt have to go through carriers we would have had GB when the i9000 did (international galaxy s)

Now the epic 4g may have had problems getting GB because it was nothing like the others (giant useless keyboard?)

ill say it again if ics didnt go through sprints hand we would have it the same the if not close to the same time the international sgs2 has it....

I blame carriers more for late updates but last year wasnt to good for Samsung... But you cant base that "argument" anymore because we are gonna have ics mid spring...

The evo 3d... Hmm maybe August?

Back from my "scotsman vacation"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] abhaxus:
Your argument now makes even less sense. The OG epic having the keyboard obviously didn't prevent it from being the FIRST Galaxy S device to get GB in the US. Yep, that's right, Samsung didn't release an official GB for ANY US GS1 device, until the Epic. So while there were challenges with 3rd party development (the keyboard wasn't the problem, a whole bunch of changes to the software and hardware were the problem), officially, it was first. And I would argue that the devs on the OG Epic are some of the best out there, adapting CM7 and CM9 to work on a device that is almost entirely unlike any other GS1. They continually took a device that is basically broken out of the box and turned it into a monster.

I mean no disrespect to the devs for our ET, as we have great devs here as well. We would be incredibly lucky to have devs from the OG epic come to our phone, as they are extremely talented and would bring a lot to our already excellent community. Please don't insult them again.

edit: I also should mention that the Epic was continually picked as the best GS1 varient by reviewers. Only one of the original 4 with a FFC, only one with 4G connectivity, only one with a keyboard. I would argue that the worst was the continuum, heh.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bear gri11z:
Lol this is why I hate xda/xda app I try to summarize a point and people look at it in a way that I didnt intend.. But w.e. I didn't mean the keyboard was ths whole reason why the epic 4g got a screwy GB update... Sh%t none of the galaxy s devices had stable gps.. (stock)but the keyboard didnt help... Just like the 3d technology for the evo 3d is being blamed for late ICS update....

The point that got taken away by your love and knowledge for the ugliest (IMO) gs1 is that CARRIERS I feel are to blame for late updates... Without them we would have it sooner and many can agree.. While some can disagree and blame the manufacturer... Or hardware of the phone...

And for the whole development thing? I am simply stating the phone wasnt sought after hence not many developers... Stop reading sh%t that isnt there I never said the developers where garbage.. So relax...

And if you think a keyboard is a + then Ill leave this conversation at that... Lol

Back from my "scotsman vacation"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kostov22:
Bazinga....:)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kingsway8605:
Sprint has officially confirmed the evo 3d will get ics so don't feel bad. Sense is a little more heavy than twiz so it takes more time, HTC usually has their flagships updated by June.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Bear gri11z:
I know but when I had my 3d (a month ago now my gf has it)

"they" (media/HTC) said it would be in the first wave of updates wigh the sensation/xe/vivid/rezound? Not sure if all of them where on the list but the sensation/3d variants where... Now its "later this year"

Its sad that last years company who seem to almost avoid major OS updates (Samsung) has picked up that "ball"

While HTC a well know manufacturer who pushes updates out (lagging with source) cant do as much for sprints "flagship" evo 3d (debatable)

Back from my "scotsman vacation"
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] superbeast0:
I think it funny that when the LOS issue was hot and heavy it was sprints fault, now that ics is coming it is all Samsung. A little one sided? I think so.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] cidica:
The LOS issue was never really a Sprint issue per say. While many people argue that fact the fact of the matter is rooted or not rooted the phone had LOS issues out of the box. Sprint didn't really do much network wise to ge the issue fixed it was Samsung pushing out updates that started to fix the problem so I'm pretty sure this can go back to Samsung again not Sprint. Before I ever rooted my SGS2 I had it for a month on stock and while I had 2-3 LOS issues it was nothing that either moving the phone to a different place where it was sitting or just rebooting it didn't fix.

That being said once I did finally root the phone a month after I got it the first few EG30 roms I had massive LOS on each one. While we had a LOS checker and it did help at times there was just no way of getting around it. sadly flashing back to a pure stock rom always fixed the issue however. Move to EK02/EL29 (EK02 mostly) and the LOS was pretty much a done deal and it was gone again this was a Samsung update for modem and software in general which now fixed the problems so I don't see how Sprint is to blame in any of it. Sure they went about it and said they have no reported issues with the phone when there really were issues (LOS mostly which was a huge one for some people) but there was almost nothing Sprint could have done about that other then talk to Samsung and have them fix their software which is what they ended up having to do.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kirt231:
I was running CM9 Alpha 5 and tried flashing a lockscreen tweak but broke something along the way. so i tried restoring my backup but got a "cant mount something/something/recovery log or something. lol. so i tried flashing another rom and same error. tried flashing cwm again. same error. so the only thing i could think to do is odin back to stock and re root and re flash recovery and restore it that way. but odin has been THE MOST DIFFICULT it has EVER BEEN! and its really pissing me off on how UNRELIABLE it is!

It keeps getting stuck in 2 places, right at the beginning of the factory rfs and about a quarter of the way of factory rfs.

i have tried different tars, different pits, no pit, different cables, different ports, re partition, not re partition, tried different ways of connecting, starting odin then plugging in my phone, plugging in my phone then starting odin, tried restarting my computer, different versions of odin, even tried heindall, but keeps giving my crash errors. and tried every combination of these you can think of and it keeps getting stuck.

any ideas?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KennyG123:
First you NEVER flash recovery on an MTD ROM and don't use ROM Manager unless you know how to make it work on an MTD ROM which CM9 is.

Next with whichever port Odin recognizes, try it with the sd card and battery out.
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tazfanatic:
did you try without the sd card in it?
[Epic 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g.richardson68:
Odin help

I was in a similar situation and ran just the pit first (with nothing checked, I believe) then did the TAR with reboot checked after installing the pit alone. At least I THINK that's how I finally got it to work.lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zaeem89:
Hi,

I am new to flashing firmwares. I needed to ask few questions regarding flashing firmware on my i9100 running on stock ROM (I9100XXKI3) . My device is not rooted and is running stock. I wanted to update it on ICS via odin. But currently there are only beta releases by samsung. As my device is stock hence I can only flash it via Odin.

My question is that can i flash Litening ROM v1.1 (Based on latest leaked ICS) directly on my device using ODIN?

As it is the only ROM that is flashable using ODIN and running quite stable as per reviews.

Secondly will i be able to revert back to any stock ROM via odin to remove the yellow triangle that appears upon flashing an in secure kernel?

Looking forward to help from you guys.

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kachrukamble:
Yo're right, sammobile removed all ICS leaked Roms from the firmware page.

Lightning rom 1.1 is Odin package so you can download and flash it..

Download Stock rom for your region so that yo can flash it, if you want to revert back.. and yes it will remove yellow triangle from your phone:)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zaeem89:
Thanks

I just tried flashing Litening ROM v1.1 via odin. Got stuck at factoryfs.img. Waited for 15min. nothing happened. Now restarted the phone and its working fine. The firmware is not updated. Can anyone tell me the solution?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Zaeem89:
Hmmm.... i guess now i have to wait for the official ICS from Samsung. But still could'nt figure it out that why odin got stuck at factoryfs.img :S
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netban:
Not that long to wait now anyways
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benyben123:
Hi friends.

I own an SII i9100.

I feel it's burning a hole in my pocket (i hate expensive gadgets, they make me obsessed about taking care of them, instead of them taking care of me. It ruins all the fun for me - especially since I like to use them "naked" - no screen protector, no case).

In any case, I am a light user: Gmail, Photos, Whatsapp, USAToday, NYTIMES, and more news site.

Will I be doing a mistake downgrading? Will I feel any sluggishness?

[btw- i want a Google phone because I hate the "wait till they release it" chase after the next version. I want it straight from Google and fast - and I know this phone already got ICS from Google (:

Thanks!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sean1984:
I dont think you would go wrong with the nexus s. Development on this phone is great too! :D
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shadowskorch:
Since the SGSII is no slouch and it's clocked at 1.2 ghz, you may complain that the nexus s is slower. If you're a light user I probably wouldn't worry too much but I would upgrade to a Galaxy nexus if possible. If you don't want to its fine, but you may regret it later when there's quad core devices already prepped to roll out.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo23019:
Why downgrade

galaxy nexus isn't as good as a GS2
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benyben123:
because a friend has the S. Offered me 200 for my new-like SII and his S :o
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo23019:
i wouldn't do it

this phone is over a year old GS3 will be out few months
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkmj:
Logically, I would have to say that you wouldn't be coming out on the winning end of that deal. Although the Nexus S is a wonderful phone, and does already have ICS, I think that you would be making a less than stellar deal. It's not that the Nexus S will necessarily feel slower. The move from a dual core processor pushing Touchwizzed Gingerbread to a single core processor pushing stock, optimized ICS might not be as noticeable as people would expect, but there will be a difference in power. For a light user, it might not be noticeable at all. Nevertheless, you are getting a used phone that, I assume, is older than your SGSII.

Assuming that you are on a 2 year contract, and you want to upgrade to something newer before your contract is up, the SGSII is going to have a higher resale value than the Nexus S because it is newer. If you're itching for the quickest upgrades, you really should look at getting a Galaxy Nexus. In fact, you could sell your SGSII to defray the cost of purchasing an unlocked Galaxy Nexus, which will give you the latest and greatest updates and a phone that will remain competitive for two more years. Otherwise, if you don't want to spend any money, then check out the development forums for your phone here on XDA. Flashing Cyanogenmod 9 will give you all the greatness of stock ICS with a few very useful additions and you won't have to pay a dime, or go with an older phone. Also, if your friend's phone is significantly older than yours, it may be outside of its manufacturer warranty, and may not be eligible for your carrier's insurance due to the fact that you bought it used.

Granted, this is just my opinion, but when you have a two year contract, the last thing you want to do is downgrade. If you are on the fence, then I would suggest going to ebay and checking out the prices people are paying for the SGSII. Then look up what people are paying for the Nexus S (in comparable condition to the one your friend is offering.) Once you have that price, add $200, and then compare that number to the price people are paying for the SGSII. This may help sway you if you are on the fence. Good luck and I hope everything works out.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] benyben123:
THANKS SO MUCH for that informative response! You sure made me re-think the whole thing! I will follow those guidelines !

THANK YOU !!!!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shockem:
Generally the nexus s is a great phone. In every aspect actually.speed wise, when sgs2 gets ics it is definitely going to be a lot faster than the nexus s with ics. But to me I'm actually finding the experience here fast and fluid. But for $200 , no.
[LG Optimus Black] treborblack:
Has been cured by installing juice defender. (Plus version) before sometimes it would wake up. But be laggy and pulling the battery the only option, same as full on death to get it running again.

Running what would have been nightly 71.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ben_gate:
Is there anyway to fix sgw gps issue without root? I found out there are few threads discussing about changing the NTP server from gps.conf, but only rooted device are allowed to do so. I didn't plan to root my new device at this moment, is that anyway out of this? :confused:

Thx..
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] _jis_:
There is no way to change /etc/gps.conf without root. You can only look at this file (read only). Can you post here content of your gps.conf?
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] yewsiong:
Do u mean the slow connection with satellites problem? If u really don't want to root ur device, u can download gpsfix. Run it to catch satellite signal before using navigation software.:)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ben_gate:
Can I change the gps.conf on temporary root?

This is what my gps.conf look like:

vNTP_SERVER=north-america.pool.ntp.org

XTRA_SERVER_1=http://xtra1.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_2=http://xtra2.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

XTRA_SERVER_3=http://xtra3.gpsonextra.net/xtra.bin

SUPL_HOST=supl.google.com

SUPL_PORT=7276
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] ben_gate:
yes, very slow satellites lock even the sky is clear. I am using gps status & toolbox to lock satellites, now trying to run gpsfix.
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] yewsiong:
Besides gpsfix, u can also use FasterFix to preset ur region. Sometimes it helps.:)
[Samsung Galaxy W I8150] akiraware:
Use Root and Unroot

You can use the root method with stock recovery, change the gps settings and them you can use the unroot method with stock recovery.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lump800:
Moin

I Have a easy Question....

Is it possible to flash an i9000 rom on the i9001

because i want flash darknight 2.1 rom with android 4.0.4

thank a lot for answers

Lump800
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kubson1999:
Do not do such things! ! ! Your phone may already be obsolete. I9000 and i9001 is a very different phones! ! !

Wysłane z mojego GT-I9001
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lump800:
Thank you kept me in front of a large error.

I had almost a door-stopper beautiful.

translated by google translator

sorry for that my english in not the best
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] broodplank1337:
Noo nooo and noooooooo. this is the fastest ticket to a broken phone
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
don't even think about it