yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TrevE:
-Make sure you Cleared app data

-There could be an error on first creation of config, start/stop

-You might have to set that Max Clients ndc mode on wipe/install. It does not work on all devices / modes outside of netdndc so it may become unchecked.

-Wifi Load/Unload should now be checked on as well. The command that runs is

/system/bin/mfgloader -u;/system/bin/mfgloader -l (/system)/lib/modules/dhd.ko

before and after tether starts. 11/18 code has the reload hardwired for gs3, 11/20 moves it to a universal config so its not forced anymore and that checkbox actually does something.

the only other thing I can think of if you had netd max client mode and driver reload checked was the old code line directly called insmod before tether starts instead of mfgloader. I was hoping that wasn't needed but attached to this post is a build that the Wifi-Driver Reload checkbox uses insmod pre-tether and mfgloader post-tether, more similar to 11/18 code. Post 1 original build has the link to mfgloader on both start and stop and is my preferred method.

*attachment pulled didnt work fully*
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] halmo20:
Thanks for the tip TreV!

Just tried 20 with Max client NDC and wifi reload checked but still no go.... 18 is working great though. Thanks for your hard work!

(update) just tried attached version on above post with same settings and'

1) encryption did work!

2) wifi still fails to restore (wifi driver reload checked) had to reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TrevE:
Thanks for catching that quick, I pulled link for now. Freeking gs3 having to be different. This should have a smoother codepath - if it works ill put it back in OP

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390169635556426686
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mr.Miyagi555:
Hey trev, Didn't work for me on Sprint rooted with freegs3 rom. Tried all the combinations listed before. Tried to uninstall and wipe caches then reinstall. It allows me to start WiFi tether and show the dl and upload speed on the bottom but won't show up on my nexus 7 so I can connect. Thanks trev for the hard work.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebz5:
Works great on Sprint gs3 rooted stock! Treve is a God!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] halmo20:
TrevE,

Just tested insmodv2 version.

1) tethering with encryption work great...!

2) still can't restore wifi after using the app...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhuff83:
On freegs3 rom and if the screen goes off and I turn it back on it gives me a "what the hell" error. I'm on the latest 11/20 build.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jerryp7:
I'm not keeping up with this conversation very well but V2 and V3 both keep saying "what the hell? your phone keeps taking over the wi-fi etc"
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jhuff83:
Yea, I'm sticking with the 11/18 build. Seems to give me no problems and it reconnects to wifi once tether is turned off.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
good call
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jerryp7:
I agree and I'm doing the same although my actual problem may have been that I didn't notice wifi was remaining connected.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nattygirl:
I installed v2 and v3 on CleanRom 4.5, Verizon S3. Both worked flawlessly. v3 seemed slightly quicker to connect.Encryption enabled, access control enabled. :good:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] bond32:
Works good on the new leak although I haven't tried encryption yet.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] kmartburrito:
GS3 Sprint user here -

This did not work with 11/18 build. 11/20 build v2 works, but I'm finding that I'm getting the "WTH, your phone takes back wifi" message and then it disables it.

TeamFreeGS3 rom. Going to try v3. All options completely untouched, except for enabling access control. I did a data clear of the 11/18 build, and then uninstalled and wiped dalvik and regular cache twice, to be sure.

Thanks for this!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Jurassitol:
Verizon SGS3 on Beanstown JB Build 3, everything works, including encryption.

All I had to do was uninstall previous version, install v3, setup method Netd-Ndc, cycled tethering on/off to grant supersu rights. Worked great with no encryption, so I then changed ssid, turned on encryption, set password. My Windows 7 box saw it every time. Wi-Fi is a little different tho. After being satisfied with tether app, I went to cycle Wi-Fi via pulldown (lidroid 15 toggle mod) and while the icon lights up, it doesn't turn on. From there, hitting the toggle again does nothing. Upon reboot, Wi-Fi is on and works. Toggle also works. Retested tether (encryption on), works great. Turned off tether, and still seeing same "sticking" with Wi-Fi toggle. Only way I know to get back Wi-Fi is reboot at this time.

Truly great work, thanks so much!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] seanvree:
I'm using Wicked's JB V.1 ROM. I got everything to work but encryption. When I have encryption enabled devices can see the SSID but cannot connect. These are the settings I'm using:

Downloaded SuperSU

Device Profile: Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)

Setup Method: Netd-Ndc (master)

Fallback Tether Mode: Not checked

Send Netdndc Max Client Cmd: Check mark on (Where is this setting?)

Encryption whatever you want

MSS clamping: Check mark on

Routing fix: Check mark on

Any ideas?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] arthaz28:
BAM!!!

Was having problems with this app when on ICS, but found a bandaid fix by rotating the device from "auto" to "ics/jb"

But, this works everytime, consistently. I love it!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] AGunz82:
Same here. 11/18 Works fine so I'm not trying to fix it if it ain't broke :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] mew1033:
I have a Sprint Galaxy S3, Stock Jelly Bean Rom, rooted, SuperSU installed.

11/20 v3:

Runs just fine - once. After it's been turned on and off once, I have to reboot the device before I can get wifi working again. When I try to turn on tethering again, it gives me a "Your carrier took back control. Immediately disabling tethering" or something like that.

11/20 v2:

This one I'm able to enable and disable tethering without rebooting. However, if I want to enable wifi on my device, I have to reboot.

11/18:

As far as I can tell, everything works as it should.

Anything I can do to help with development?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jerryp7:
Everything seems to work OK for me too except after 20 minutes. While in the middle of a DL on my laptop the app just closed and I had to restart it to finish the DL. I'd still like to find a way to use the native Sprint hotspot the way I did with my S2. It was rock solid and I had it running sometimes for as much as 6-8 hours. Sometimes DLing updates to my tablet or streaming Netflix.

Anyone know if there is there a fix for the FC? If not for that it would be "perfect".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Mario1965:
I am running 2 rooted Sprint Note 2's with stock ROM.

I tried a few hacks all over the net and I am now successfully running:

WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_20_2012_insmodv3.apk : http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390169635556426691

Settings:

Device-Profile: auto

Setup-Method: Auto

Wifi-Driver Reload: checked

Enable Access control: checked

Routing fix: checked

Thanks and great job.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tgamer:
Thank you for this! Finally after a month after getting my N2 I can use it for work again! Running v2

Installed and tested on Sprint Note 2 with WhyNot rom - stock LJC kernel.

Modified SSID

Encryption Enabled

Access Control Enabled

THANKS AGAIN!!!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tempests:
Installed the latest 11/20 build and can confirm the WIFI re-connection issue. Fell back to 11/18, which seems to run perfect.

Maybe it's the fact that my phone is a Sprint GS3. I do see many GS3 owners having the same issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] gdavenpo:
tried the 11-20 build 3 on the 11-20 rooted stock JB 4.1.1 for the sgs3

everything seemed fine, but after lessen than 2 minutes lost the tether. would restart and run fine for about 2 minutes then stop again.

also after using I had to reboot to get wifi to work

tried the 11-18 build and everthing works great, no dropping of the tether. I was also able to turn wifi off and on agan without a reboot.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nattygirl:
just realized that v3 broke my wifi. it wouldn't let me turn the connection on last night. I uninstalled wifi tether and rebooted and then it allowed me to turn it on. Running v2 now to see if the same thing happens to me again.

CleanRom 4.5, Verizon
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jlmr731:
running WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_20_2012_insmodv3 on gs3 vzw synergy rom

works great had it running for almost 10 hours and no cut outs, after reading a few reply's about wifi so gave it try after shuting down tether i could not turn wifi on a reboot fixes it. now if i turn off wifi-driver reload wifi is fine but with it off tether doesnt work.

If you want a log dump let me know and ill get you it if it may help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] novasource:
Running the 11-18 version and also getting random disconnects.

I happened to see a toast message once that showed right as the disconnect happened. It seemed to say that Android was grabbing back control of the wifi adapter. I wonder if that is what's going on?

---------- Post added at 09:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:36 PM ----------

Just saw it again. The toast message started with something like "What the hell".
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] reinaldistic:
it works on galaxy note 2 as well, please mention it in the op, we are all linking here for downloads
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ZenInsight:
Can we get a confirmation on which one is working without disconnect for the Note 2?

11-18

or

11-20
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] XeoNoX:
just what i was waiting for...cant wait to get home to try this out
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ZenInsight:
ATTENTION Sprint Galaxy Note II users:

Looks like the 11-20 version is being confirmed as stable. Comment in the new forum thread over at the Sprint Note 2 area if it works for you.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34465068#post34465068
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] novasource:
I just figured out what was tripping up my phone. For some reason, whenever I plug my phone (rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 on Sprint) in to a power source, wifi kicks back on even if Wifi Tether has turned it off, and it stops the tethering.

It's especially an issue for me because I have a non-Samsung-approved Motorola car charger. For reasons I don't understand, the phone acts as if I am connecting and disconnecting the charger even if I am not. Anyway, when it detects a reconnect, the wifi gets stolen from Wifi Tether, and I lose tethering.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
did you turn off the sprint connection optimizer in settings?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] novasource:
What is that, and where is the setting?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
do you have sprint?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] novasource:
Yes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
settings-->more settings-->mobile networks-->connections optimizer
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] karipay:
It seems none of the 11_20_2012 builds worked for me. Every time I turn the app on with my phone's wifi disabled, it's enabling it back and it automatically connects to my wifi @home.

Going back to 11_18_2012 build.

I'm on T-Mo rooted stock.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pas4227:
Working great on GS3

I am on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 (stock/rooted/Jelly Bean 4.1.1.) I installed 11-18-2012 version and it did not work at first. I then read through the OP a little closer. I took TrevE's advice in OP ("Seems to work better on SuperSU - Probably due to the per-app permissions vs per command") and installed SuperSU from Play Store. I deleted /system/app/superuser.apk file after enabling SuperSU; rebooted; and wiped cache/dalvik cache. Opened up WiFi Tether and used the following settings for GS3 as also suggested by TrevE in OP:

- Device-Profile: Leave this on auto (default)

- Setup-Method: For GS3: Netd-ndc, E3D use SoftAP (auto should have right defaults, might need to force)

- Netdndc Max Client Cmd: Required for GS3ish devices. If not enabled you will likely get an AP but cannot connect.

- Wifi Driver Reload: Starting 11/20 build turn this option on, should fix issues coming out of wifitether mode.

- MSS clamping: on (default)

- Routing fix: on (default)

Now it is working fine. No problems; no disconnects; no difficulty toggling it on and off; don't lose wireless; don't have to reboot after using.

Hope this helps somebody. Thanks to TrevE.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pas4227:
Does this tether a 4G signal? Just curious - I don't get 4G in my area so can't test it. Works great on 3G.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] halmo20:
Curious about this as well. Sprint users in LTE area, please share your experience.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jlmr731:
It will use any speed that you can get from 1x to 4g the only limit is carrier speeds and wifi speeds
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
Yes it will work on Lte
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunderball:
Thank you for this, this is amazing. I have been able to tether on version 3.3 pre-1 and this has been working without having to install BusyBox. I'm on the latest K1 leaked Jelly Bean.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jerryp7:
What's your carrier?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] taiguy:
Using the 11/22 build with default settings (which I think match the "recommended" settings here in the thread). No encryption but using access control. It worked perfectly for 15 minutes, then it turned off. I turned it back on but as soon as I connect to it, it shuts off again. Repeated this several times. Finally rebooted the phone and now it's tethering again. Thoughts?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] nattygirl:
11/22 version broke WiFi reconnect for me again. 11/20 v2 avd v3 broke it also.

CleanRom 4.5 Verizon S3
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunderball:
This is happening to me too. Wifi refuses to turn on after shutting down the tethering and won't come back on until after a restart. Not a big deal for now as I only tether if I'm working away from the office.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] pas4227:
Are you using SuperSU? TrevE recommends that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] dunderball:
I am on Verizon.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TrevE:
Sorry guys, passed out last night before making post about new version. Have a few minutes here to explain, when I get back later tonight I will go through posts of unanswered questions around, sorry not much time now.

in 11/22 there is the 2 types of driver reload options. The default is inside of tether script (Wifi Driver Reload) If you have issues coming out of tether mode, uncheck inside tether script and check the outside tether script option (Wifi Driver Reload 2) The different options may play differently with different superuser apks / devices.

Inside of tether script only makes 1 root call to "./tether start" to start tethering. This should have better compatibility back down on Superuser.apk (no guarantees)

Outside of tether script uses 2 root calls, one to reload adapter before starting tether and then the normal "./tether start" command. This seems to only work on Supersu.apk (probably do to supersu once an app is allowed its allowed, Superuser.apk needs per command permissions and probably runs into a timing issue)

Happy thanksgiving everyone - more later on
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] lloway21:
My wifi keeps cutting off on me. I'm Sprint stock jb rooted.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] free_man:
finally one app that works

the latest version works perfect with default settings on my galaxy s3 with tmobile. i just enabled encryption changed pass and ssid.

of course do not use internet explorer because will take u to tmobile 14.99 page. but i used opera as browser in win 8 and everything works

also all the apps in win 8 are ok. also my xoom tablet worked with the default browser.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] novasource:
Thanks. That appears to have worked. Didn't realize the Connection Optimizer does that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jlmr731:
Galaxy S3 VZW synergy rom

WiFi driver reload 2 is the one that works

After turning off tether i can use wifi with 2 and the reload 1 can get wifi to work after turning of tether till a reboot

Thanks Trev and Happy Thanksgiving to all
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jerryp7:
Although mine will not stay solidly connected for hours it does work fairly well. If it immediately cuts off, check to make sure your wifi is not enabled. It definitely was a problem with me until I realized that.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] eyecon82:
good to hear

remember to hit the thanks button next time =)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Jurassitol:
Verizon Galaxy S3, Beanstown JB Build 4, reload #2 checked. Wi-Fi toggle works!

Thanks so much, I'd say I'll be sticking with this build for a while... It's pretty well perfect :beer:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Sprint GS3 reload #2 works...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] TrevE:
Hopefully I got the unanswered questions I saw around

Thanks for this. I don't have any samsung devices so didnt know they did that. Ill be throwing a faq together once we iron out settings and throw this in.

No gs3, but is there anything like an idle wifi turnoff on there? on my e3d in menu -> settings -> wifi -> menu -> advanced -> there is a keep wifi on during sleep, make sure its always is set. Also in wifi tether maybe you can force the wakelock on? some kind of internal process might be killing it off thinking its dead, in wifi tether -> settings theres something called disable wake-lock

I guess tmobile must have hacked up your netdndc somehow. It is not like that on other gs3 besides tmo from what I understand. Without a device itd be a bit hard to tell. I'd ask your devs over there to look into possibly changing out /system/bin/ndc / netd / hostapd. They should be similar to say the VZW binaries, the original one worked by using vzw cm10 binaries and it worked fine on other devices. These are the only binaries really used in my research into tethering issue on vzw gs3.

Only other thing I can think of is services.jar or framework.jar contains stock tether code, maybe something got added here?

It might also be possible to get some of the other setup-methods working if it is just a netdndc issue. Someone else would have to pick up code and try though without me actually having a device, netdndc was hard enough blind :)

Cool, I hitup Harald (main author of wifitether) to see if he has any ideas why that works better for some devices. The downfall is I believe thats what breaks Superuser.apk and other devices. The code is only a few lines apart (#2 gets called in java, #1 gets called in edify script that launches right after). Not sure how that will be officially supported when this gets pushed up to wifi tether base code but for now just stick to whatever option works for you.

Try driver reload #2 in settings on the newest build, im a bit stumped why it works better but apparently for some devices it does.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] taiguy:
Yes.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] tempests:
I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 and can confirm that driver reload #1 breaks WIFI but driver reload #2 works fine to reload WIFI driver.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] scientist343:
Not sure why but my phone keeps giving me "What the Hell! The phone takes control of wifi. Wifi stoping now" when ever I plug it into my computer to charge it. I'm on the sprint GS3 with the reloaded driver #2. It works if I charge it off of a wall charger. Just something that I have noticed would like others to confirm that its not just my phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jlmr731:
I dont have that problem but im on VZW so not sure if there is a setting that may turn wifi on when plugged in on your phone. there is auto connect under advance settings this is usally for high data usage apps this may be the cause for some others that keep losing connection cause the phone is turning on wifi.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] barberboy420:
I'm tryin to dl the latest WiFi tether and I'm getting internal server any suggestions as to why?

FreeGsIII 2.0 #SPURNATION
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] scientist343:
Well I found out my phone also does it when plugged into the wall but it will take 15-20 minutes instead of almost instantly when connected to the computer. Also found that my usb cable is bad because I can't get it to connect to the conputer to transfer files with it. I will test with a different cable when I get home.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] halmo20:
Sprint Rooted Stock JB

11/22 works great with encryption on and wifi driver reload 2.

Thanks!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] Reeseybaby:
Hey Trev E. I wanna know can you help me identify the problem on trying to get this SSID seen by my ps3. After selecting Galaxy S3 & softap for samsung this not helping like softap always help for my old Epic. It starts with errors when i turn it on. And when i select fallback tether it forces it to go into hotspot then i get a message sayin bout *this not part of your plan* and it forces wifi to turn off so im assuming this framework.jar is a problem that sprint put on this phone. If you got a framework.jar you like me to test out to get it or anything working to bypass the sprint message im more then willing to volueenteer what you need me to test out on my S3 long as it dont require a change in ROM i prefer to stay on Stock ROM
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] jlmr731:
Try selecting auto for device-profile and setup-method this works on my gs3 softap gives me errors too the auto setup should work fine i dont have a ps3 but everything ive tried to connect it to worked even wii console connected.

the fallback tether mode is for the build in hotspot but trev's wifi tether should work for you and also if useing the latest use WiFi drive reload 2

hope that helps and works for you
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] TRoPiCaL_No.OB:
hi i have soft brick my galaxy s3 but its not a simple soft brick and i didn't even try to install a rom are anything i just simply rebooted it and it has been stuck on samsung logo every sense i can get into download mode and cwm recovery and ive tried everything from flashing stock in odin to flashing a custom rom and everything but all i did i root and reboot and it got stuck but ive tried every thing i think please help me if you know the issue im haveing thank you i think this is what happen i picked it up from a verizon galaxy s3 form

there is a risk of the /system and /data partitions not wiping correctly with R/O permissions rather than R/W. This makes it impossible for the phone to boot up because no data can be written this is what i think it could be but i could be wrong so can you guys please help me thank you
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blacknight1114:
Didn't you make a backup you can restore to?

sent from K.I.T.T.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] TRoPiCaL_No.OB:
no

no i didnt think i should sense i wasnt installing a rom i was staying in stock
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Rotary Parts:
Put the phone into Download Mode and flash stock firmware with root from this thread and your back in business

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1739426
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] TRoPiCaL_No.OB:
k

ok ima try it right now are you sure this will work?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] TRoPiCaL_No.OB:
k

are you sure this will work jw and as long as i can get into recovery and download mode i should be able to get this ?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Rotary Parts:
hey buddy read the thread follow directions to the tee an you will be fine. Download mode = volume down + home button + power all at the same time. release power on boot vibrate and screen should pop up. then follow thread i gave you and download the RIGHT software for your phone. flash in pda slot and make sure reparation is UNCHECKED. auto reboot and reset time should be the only thing checked.

going to bed have work early in morning good luck when in doubt search and read in dev section in stickies and google is your friend good luck and have fun!