yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] phinnaeus:
I'm not sure. I'm interested to see the release notes for the pre14 apk but I can't seem to locate anything to that effect.

Edit: see above post.

Edit 2: Congratulations, and welcome!
[EVO 4G Android Development] portugee:
Works great for me with unrevoked root on OTA update.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 2k6_tx_dad:
No, I was trying to run those (adb commands) earlier today, but I was unsuccessful in installing the Android usb driver for my win 7 64 system. In fact, I was still working on that (actually about to move to my Ubuntu laptop) when I saw the edit on the first post, re: adb commands not needed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] persibro:
Working great here. Keep up the good work guys!
[EVO 4G Android Development] SpyderMS:
If the ADB commands are no longer needed, it would be nice if the OP edited his post and removed them. Sounds like a lot of people are still trying to use them first when all they need is root + wireless tether apk
[EVO 4G Android Development] dwertz:
Great job. Finally nice to see it working.
[EVO 4G Android Development] chazglenn3:
Did you run unrevoked right on top of the PC36IMG.zip that you already installed? Or did you have to remove the PC36IMG.zip?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kyleblakepeters:
UPDATE:

To anyone having issues after performing all the steps, listen up!!

I tried messing with some things and I realized what was causing my issues. Usually I have my laptop using DHCP with a manual address for when i use torrent software so I can have port forwarding.

This was causing an issue for my mac, as my mac was calling for a specific IP from Wireless Tether, rather than whatever the IP handout was. Once set to dynamic IP from my Mac, the issue disappeared and I am now posting this from my Evo.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kyleblakepeters:
I am betting that both of you are getting your root from Unrevoked. I noticed the same issue at first. It seems that the app is not regaining root after reboots. If you rerun the app again, you will get it working.
[EVO 4G Android Development] RikusHaven:
This is what I did. I did not do OTA. Rooted using PC36IMG.zip// Toast's method. Then used unrEVOked. And installed 2.0.2-pre14, and everything went fine. =]
[EVO 4G Android Development] chazglenn3:
Trying this right now...and it worked!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Yay 4 Juggs:
Ok so what if i did do the ota should i flssh back to stock using root save link in root tut then apply the image file...then tether apk?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ecsoldier:
i used the 2.0.2-pre14 but when i try to stop it it freezes up n i cant stop unless i power off, any solutions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kyleblakepeters:
do the OTA. Unrevoked root. Download app via link, follow instructions in first post, install app, profit.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kyleblakepeters:
90% of the time, the phone can be fixed when you do something to it. Being patient and trying to understand how everything works is the key. Getting frustrated and pushing it off to someone else resolves nada! :p
[EVO 4G Android Development] liquidkernel:
Thank you! I forgot to use the unrEVOked root method. Works great :) Loving the Evo more and more every day.
[EVO 4G Android Development] RikusHaven:
Glad it worked guys! =D I'm loving my EVO too!
[EVO 4G Android Development] tkhan02:
Wow thanks for the fast update. Confirm working on stock ruu 1.32.651.1 using unrevoked.Apk to root. I'm also still using radio baseband 1.39.00.04.26.

I didn't want to do the latest update b/c YouTube application won't switch to landscape mode. The video will play in landscape though. I have also notice the same goes for Internet mode, it won't change to landscape mode. So I downgrade back to stock ruu 1.32.651.1 for now. Maybe it's just me.

For those still having issue or starting out, below are my step I taken.

1. Download unrevoked apk found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695333

2. Use a file manager to locate it and click/highlight on it, it should then ask if you want to install it. Go ahead and install it, once done, run the unrevoked apk. Your evo should then be rooted.

3. Download the wifi tethering apk from the 1st page of this thread.

4.Use a file manager to locate it and click/highlight on it, it should then ask if you want to install it. Go ahead and install it, once done you can start tethering away.
[EVO 4G Android Development] pingpongboss:
Works very well! Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] You stole Boo Boo's Name:
so you ahve to root the phone to get this to work
[EVO 4G Android Development] timothydonohue:
have toast's root, got wireless tether, no go. ran unrevoked on top of toast's, then wireless tether, it's a hit. done and done.

of course, doesn't really matter, since all my access is hardwired, lol. but, nice to know it's there
[EVO 4G Android Development] andrew500:
Well when you think about it really 100% of the time this is true. I cannot think of a single instance where doing "something" would not produced required behavior. The trick is, as it always is, to do the right something in the right order.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kyleblakepeters:
Flashing a GSM radio = brick. Its been done and was what I was referring to mostly with the 10 percent. :p

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[EVO 4G Android Development] andrew500:
Not exactly!

There's always a JTAG interface hiding in the corner or some obscure debug interface. Or there's a bug where if you undervolt the IC and bitbang the right sequence into it it'll clear the EEPROM. Or you can dissolve away the casing very carefully with some nitric acid and get out your atomic tweezers to directly access the bus lines to rewrite memory.

Not saying any of us will have the right tools, but there is always a way.
[EVO 4G Android Development] alcaron:
Niiiiiice, I love android, and I love the developer community. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] dmc971989:
im still saying there is a way to get the native tether working (without paying sprint)... we did it on the hero, and i would much prefer to use that if/when it happens on the evo
[EVO 4G Android Development] andrew500:
Of course there is! I have a feeling that it's going to be bogged down with all kinds of authentication though.

Look at how HTC Sync's connection sharing and Sprint's hotspot app work. They both change your apn information to prevent unauthorized usage (which is why 4g is free right now, I don't think it uses apn).

I am sure the carriers will build this functionality into the native hotspot tether app. Sure we can replace it but honestly this hack is so much more easier to the average user.

We will have infrastructure mode shortly. I'm working out the details right now.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ifiweresolucky:
The updated directions worked fine for me on Flipz ROM
[EVO 4G Android Development] apexi350z:
i shink so.. :D of course you do, haven't you been reading this thread? LOL!
[EVO 4G Android Development] watzone69:
Has anyone else tried 4G with this?

If anyone has been successful, please tell which root method, ROM, and radio you are using.
[EVO 4G Android Development] GumboChief:
Is the hotspot supposed to come up as an "ad-hoc" network?

Any way to make it show as "infrastructure"?

Some devices (like winmo phones) wont connect to ad-hoc.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 2kmy477:
4G Wifi Tether works fine for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] colorado_al:
What root method are you using? Toast or unrevoked?
[EVO 4G Android Development] 2kmy477:
Unrevoked.I have the .6 rom,installed unrevoked.apk,restarted device,switched on 4G,installed and ran wifi tether app,connected to my laptop,speedtest.net said 3.2 down 600k up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Kykiskly:
Q....

Quick questions for all of you folks using the new Wifi Tether 2..x

I noticed a tiny # with c, my case 44c sometimes 45c, is that the phone temperature? I know the phone gets really hot when tethering, so if so, do we have to watch for this? what is the max temp recommended?

I am sure that any of you evo-users noticed by now that the evo gets really hot when it is pushed.....

thanks in advance for your answers...
[EVO 4G Android Development] harry_m:
It's the battery temperature! I would recommend to keep an eye on it. You could also try to reduce the transmit-power (to the lowest) in settings.
[EVO 4G Android Development] harry_m:
I'm one of the authors of "wireless tether".

If you like our app please rate it on android-market. There are always people who give us a bad ratings just because they are not able to read or check the dev-page for new beta-releases.

Most people forget ... this is a free app, it's opensourced and we are doing all work beside jobs and studies. We don't make money with it.

So, please rate us ... that's all I'm asking for.

Thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] auky:
wow, this is awesome.. i just did the unrevoked and it works... speed test result

P/s: thanks for the people who wrote the adroid tether program!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dmc971989:
i dont see the evo getting as hot as other phones when using Wifi tether... i would be willing to bet it has a beefier wifi radio since it was designed to act as a mobile hotspot anyways
[EVO 4G Android Development] auky:
second that.. my xperia can almost light up a cigarette when tethering!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Childofthehorn:
Yes and you must use the Unrevoked root which is available at "unrevoked.com"

You must also have the Android SDK installed on your Computer - don't worry as it is free and requires no registration!

Follow the instructions in Post 1 and you should be golden.

As a side note, this doesn't seem to be as fast as a USB tether but my friend had no trouble connecting to the 4G with his iPhone. EVO FTW.
[EVO 4G Android Development] colorado_al:
I downloaded directly from the dev page. Is there a way for me to rate if I did not download through market?
[EVO 4G Android Development] tdo722:
I don't understand your post at all. Let me try to decipher this:

1. Brand new Evo unrooted

2. You have to go with Toast's method to root for the 1st time, correct?

3. You then use unrevoked.apk to get su app installed

4. You restarted the device

5. turn on 4g

6. download wifi tether app

7. voila done

Is this the step? Because that's what I did and it ain't working. If it's not what you did, please explain.

Cheers
[EVO 4G Android Development] KERKEDAGAIN:
4G Tether working great for me.

-Toast rooted

-x.x.x.31 radio flashed

-x.x.x.6 ROM by gbhil n darth pooh
[EVO 4G Android Development] kyleblakepeters:
Here's my process, your mileage may vary:

1. Brand new Evo

2. OTA update

3. Unrevoked root

4. Steps listed for terminal/command prompt

5. Install Wifi Tether

6. Profit.
[EVO 4G Android Development] J3STUR:
Works... toast root, flipz stock rom, flash radio, and install wifi tether apk. no problems
[EVO 4G Android Development] tdo722:
4G or 3G, please clarify.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dever76:
bump
[EVO 4G Android Development] docsparks:
Just a lil fyi.. this worked for me..

1) Stock EVO 4g

2) Installed initial OTA update

3) Rooted my Evo with unrEVOked

4) Installed wifi developer tether from first post

5) Ran it. work's great.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cayniarb:
For people who cant get this to work: try disabling WiFi-Encryption (in the settings on the WiFi Tether app). For some reason, with it on, my computer could connect to the tether, but not actually pull internet access. With it turned off, it worked like a charm.

Also, unrevoked is NOT required to make this work. Follow toast's instructions, then flash flipz's rooted ROM and toast's radio update. Then install wifi tether. Then enjoy.

Method:

1. toast's root method

2. flipz's 1.32.651.1 rooted ROM (he put out a new .6 ROM that I will test this on after work)

3. toast's 1.39.00.05.31 radio update

4. download and install wifi-tether from website (not app market)

5. enjoy
[EVO 4G Android Development] J3STUR:
3G, I am not in a 4G area yet so I am not sure if 4G works but 3G works good, did speed test and all on my computer, the first two times i tried it tho it worked for 20-30 seconds and disconnected but after the 3rd time, works everytime! Are there people saying you need Unrevoked root for this, cause I didnt use that method(used PC36IMG.zip), then flipz stock rom and then flashed new radio and install the wifi tether apk and was good to go! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] apexi350z:
both 3G and 4G works. I am in 4G area, and the speed is about 3-4x more than 3G when turned on Wireless Tether, and tested with Speedtest.net.
[EVO 4G Android Development] J3STUR:
Nice! I can wait for Michigan to get some 4g!!!! But i understand that the whole US isnt going to have 4g right off the bat, but im happy with my 3g wifi tether for now, havent got to see experience 4g speed yet but it will come
[EVO 4G Android Development] desairs:
I get a unable to start tethering error. Any Ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] tdo722:
u need to flash flipz rom, then update radio, then try wifi tether again. you're currently on toast's rom and that rom does not have su.
[EVO 4G Android Development] desairs:
Okay cool but will Flipz rom break anything other than 4G?
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
if you know what you're doing, you could try a simple ghetto patch to get root.

from toast's PC36IMG.zip recovery mode, thru adb after you've mounted /system type:

cat /system/bin/sh > /system/bin/su

chmod 4755 /system/bin/su

i haven't tried it but in theory the linux commands should give you root access once you reboot into normal android mode w/o having to load another ROM and the 4g should work because no system files have been replaced by a ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aznnightkidz:
I seem to have it tethering my log looks good, rooted with PC36IMG.zip and flashed Supersonic_1.32.651.1_rooted. Im try to test my ps3 on it and cant seem to find the evo ssid or is it because its a ps3 it cant connect to the evo any help will be much appreciated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] l33tlinuxh4x0r:
The ps3 can't connect to ad-hoc networks. Wait for the newer version of wifi tether that will make the phone look like an access point. There is another tread on that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] aznnightkidz:
i see thanks for clearing that up
[EVO 4G Android Development] camdz:
Edit-Sorry, it had nothing to do with me installing this .apk... Got it worked out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] colorado_al:
Could not get 4G working with Flipz rom. Switched to OMJ rom. Now 4G working. I can get Wireless Tether working in both 3G and 4G, but for some reason my speed tests via Wireless Tether and 4G on my PC are about half what they show on the EVO both to the same server on speedtest.net. EVO shows about 3.5mbps, PC shows about 1.5mbps. It is the same with or without WEP enabled.

Anyone else seeing this? Suggestions?
[EVO 4G Android Development] notown775:
after typing this "cat /etc/firmware/fw_bcm4329_ap.bin > /sdcard/android.tether/fw_bcm4329.bin"

i get this

cat : ca't open '/etc/firmware/fw_bcm4329_ap.bin' no such file or directory.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jrdejavux:
i have unrevoked root access but im still getting unable to start tethering please try again later. any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] maback:
Thank you! Working here, sending this while tethering. (3G, no 4G here yet)
[EVO 4G Android Development] phoneman04:
ok im a super n00b with android and im like clueless so i have root my phone and what else beside the download so i need to do? sorry for the super dumb question but i just can not figure it out
[EVO 4G Android Development] phoneman04:
got it works great
[EVO 4G Android Development] SteelH:
I simply download the 2.0.5.pre2.apk from code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre2.apk&can=2&q=label%3AEvo Works no problems, I had for laptops tethered wifi flawlessly today at school.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kuribox:
I still getting unable to start tethering please try again later, any ideas?, please!
[EVO 4G Android Development] adelaney:
Rooted through toast method, and revoked. Tried and commands, still nothing. Running damage 3.0
[EVO 4G Android Development] Majickman:
Tethering mostly working

Okay so I got tethering to work with 3G that's great as I get more coverage with it. But here at the office we have 4G available and man the speeds are nice. But it seems I can only use it when tethered with the cable :(. When I turn on 4G and start tethering the wireless connects but I can't get to the Internet. Anyone else seen this? I know limited 4G coverage and all but I'm hoping...after all the city my office is located in is not listed. We believe we have it because there used to be a Sprint office nearby.
[EVO 4G Android Development] RichTJ99:
Asking what I am sure is a dumb question but...

With the phone rooted, can you just open astro file manager & run the APK file?

Edit: I guess not. I tried this, opened the app & I get "Unable to Start Tethering"
[EVO 4G Android Development] unknown1205:
Hello,

i posted an issue on the google site. i am rooted using the toast method. i am able to tether just fine but i get disconnected every 10 minutes. on my phone it still says connected, but on the bottom its showing 0kb up and 0kb down. i will then have to manually turn off tether and then turn it back on. reconnect on my computer and it will disconnect after another 10 minutes. i tried power cycling the phone, tried it on different laptops and tried changing the frequency. no luck
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeykrim:
you've tried quite a few things but what software are you running on your EVO? what ROM? which root method?
[EVO 4G Android Development] flam253:
i am running clockwork recovery and also did part 2 of the rooting. i still can't tether though. right when i press on the button, it just says unable to tether. it doesn't produce any sort of log file as well!
[EVO 4G Android Development] NovaFox238:
You should throw that fix in your ROMs Toast ^_^ (if possible ofc. xD)
[EVO 4G Android Development] unknown1205:
i used toast's method. 1.29.005.31 radio and 1.32.651.6 rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] bluedawgalex:
i have a question.. wireless tethering has been working for me very well, on wednesday i even had it connected for like 3 consecutive hours.. researching some homework for my humanities class.. but now it disconnects randomly.. with no warning or notification anyone know what can be the cause of this? its very annoying..

EDIT: when im connected..the upload speed is unusually higher than the download speed now .. what is that about? and is that contributing to my random disconnecting?
[EVO 4G Android Development] OgremustCrush:
I just discovered something interesting. On my laptop with my EVO tethered using wifi tether, I was getting very poor speed test results over 3g - around .2mb for both upload and download bandwidth. However, on the device itself if I ran the "Speed Test" app, I was getting more like 1.5-2.0mb on downstream, and about .5mb on upstream.

On a hunch, I decided to see whether changing the laptop's wireless power management settings would have any effect on the speeds I was testing. Oh, boy they did. On Windows 7, when using either the "Maximum Power Savings" or "Moderate Power Savings" options for the wireless adapter, I was only able to test at .2-.4mb on downstream bandwidth. However, changing the wireless power management setting in Windows to either "Low Power Savings" or "Maximum Performance" gave me results that were very close to what the on device speed test was showing, up to 2mb on downsteam, and around .5mb for upstream.

Now, normally these power management settings don't seem to make much difference as far as speed test results go. Connected to my home wifi network, "Maximum Power Savings" and "Maximum Performance" give very nearly the same speed test results, any variance could easily be encompassed by the margin of error of testing speeds on the public internet. However, when connected to the EVO, these settings have a huge impact on performance. Perhaps the wireless driver or kernel module or whatever the EVO uses to create the infrastructure network while tethering is particularly sensitive to the connection idling and other power saving techniques the more aggressive Windows 7 wireless power management settings use to save power, causing it to only be able to establish a connection with very limited bandwidth?

Anyway, just throwing this out there for those other users who have only been able to get slow speeds, and as maybe something any devs who are hanging around might want to look at. Of course it might just be specific to my laptop's wireless adapter or the drivers it's using, I have the Intel 4965AGN wireless chipset using the 12.4.1.4 drivers FYI. Common enough chipset that lots of other people could have similar problems though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ele7eN:
i have the same problem.

EDIT: fixed it by rooting again using unrevoked. now it prompts for super user rights when i run it. i had previously run the 3-click "Simple Root" program, but i guess that wasn't enough.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ramcee:
work good on evo .6 unrevoker and 2.0.5
[EVO 4G Android Development] distortedloop:
Hmmm...I'm on a MacBook Pro. I am getting HORRIBLE (0.5mb/s down & 0.2mb/s up) speeds on Sprint 3G with the wireless apk and my EVO. I thought it might be the hack or apk, so I ran xtreme labs speedtest directly on the phone and got the same horrible speeds.

This is very strange because I used to use a Sprint data card with my MacBook Pro and got very nice speeds (1.6mb/s or so) in the exact same location for three years (though stopped using it a year ago).

Pulled out my Nexus One and using the wireless tether apk I get 2.5mb/s down! Awesome.

No changes to the Mac, so it's not power settings on the laptop here.

Seems like I just have a bad EVO, or service in this location has gone downhill in the last twelve months.
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xheathen99:
Hey everyone,

I'm pretty new to the forums so please bear with me if I'm posting in the wrong spot or totally missed a similar thread.

I just recently decided to go ahead and root my phone after the 2.1 update and before that "security patch" closed the hole. So I successfully rooted my HTC (sprint) hero w/ regaw_leinad's post (awesome help thanks btw).

Everything seems to be running great, but one of the main reasons I attempted to go ahead and root my phone was to use some 3rd party apps, most notably the WIFI Tether app.

It installed correctly and everything looks like great except for it doesn't actually seem to connect to anything. I can see the connection just fine on several laptops and even my ipad sees it. I can connect to it, and I can ping the gateway just fine, but when attempting to actually surf the web, grab email, etc it just doesn't work (shows page cannot be displayed).

I've been following a couple of threads that indicate that the something is just simply wrong with the stock 2.1 HTC ROM that prevents it, and you need to change to a custom ROM to get it to work (I think some people are using the MoDaCo (sp??)).

So I'm definitely not opposed to flashing the ROM. Would you agree that is the issue and if so, what ROM should I flash to?

Thanks in advance!
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skanndelus:
i have the same problem with the stock rom, rooted :)
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fullthrottleenergy:
i use wifi tether 1.6

http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...il?name=wireless_tether_1_60_htc.apk&can=2&q=

works fine for me on 2.1
[Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SimPup:
Mine connects but without net. I just start up the tether then disable mobile net on the phone then enable it back then works like a charm