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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Darkstriker:
Well for on there hasn't been a single official release by samsung. All the ones we use are leaks/internal releases. Fixing and perfecting a phone is nothing that is done in a week or even three months. This device has probably been in the design/development stage for nearly a year with the software developement maybe starting somewhere around the end of last year. If it was as easy as you suggest, phones would be a lot cheaper. Besides a lot of ppl report that GPS is a lot better (ie mostly usable) with JM1/2 and that personally applies to me too.

Edit: I will expect the shop I bought it from to replace the phone if the GPS issues aren't fix at some point. (I think that somewhere around the froyo release would probably be a good time to start bugging the retailers.)
[Desire General] fogbav:
Hello world, 8)

one thing i can not understand is that nobody screams out for symbolic linking SMB Shares to the SDCARD.

Desire has so many wonderful posibilities to play music/videos/PDFs etc. - but there is no good application out there.

Astra can browse SMB / FileExplorer can do it - but the handling of the files - especialy mp3 is aweful. A Browser is popping up - or you can play only one mp3. Most of them are downloading the file to sdcard. Very bad idea when connected to WLAN.

Mounting SMB/Cifs into a directory on SDcard is pretty easy under linux - why nobody of the devs is doing that nativly ?

There are so many winusers out there with gigybytes of (legal) mp3s/avis/mkvs on windows-shares.

integrating these shares with symbolic link (hope this is the correct term) to a "virtual" directory on sdcard will integrate all the files directly into the databases of the apps on the android system.

i hope - one day - someone of the devs will do a simple GUI and a good kernel implementation to get this work.

(Same problem was present on symbian os - only one app did that trick - and was baldy kicked by Nokia [symsmb])

thanks for reading - comments are welcome ..8)

Have a nice android day !
[Droid Incredible Android Development] the337:
i currently have the 2.0.2 wireless tether working on my htc incredible. could someone explain the benefits of making the latest version of wireless tether, i think it's 2.0.5, run in access point mode rather than ad-hoc mode? i don't really know the advantages/disadvantages of the different modes..
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
The main advantage is that AP mode will (should...) allow ANY wifi device to connect.

With the old ad-hoc method, many devices such as nintendo ds, ipod touch, etc. could not connect.

Also, I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with dd-wrt and other custom router firmwares and their functions/benefits, but if you have a router running dd-wrt, and are familiar with the client / client bridge / repeater / repeater bridge modes, then you know that these modes will NOT work in ad-hoc mode.

With this new AP functionality, you can set your dd-wrt router to repeat your phone's SSID, OR use a router as a client bridge for your desktop computer or other device.

These are just a couple of benefits of AP mode. Many people probably have no use for much of this, but simply being able to connect almost any device (which was previously impossible with ad-hoc) is a huge benefit in and of itself.

Anyone else, please feel free to post additional benefits of using wireless tether in AP mode.

-samwathegreat
[Droid Incredible Android Development] kwaad:
AP mode works with all devices that support wifi. Adhoc typically only works with pc. Also adhoc can do only 1 device at a time. (ap mode can do many)
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
the337: Also forgot to mention that another great benefit is that, with the new kernel, WPA2 encryption is supported instead of WEP. Wireless tether 2.0.2 only uses WEP encryption which is unsecure and easily cracked (go aircrack-ng).

Personally, I haven't had a chance to try WPA2 encryption. Anyone want to test, and confirm if it works?

EDIT: WPA2 works perfectly for me. It's nice to be able to have an access point on my android that the teenage neighbor can't hack into :D
[Droid Incredible Android Development] junjlo:
is there anyway of getting this into the hydra kernal?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
junjlo:

You will have to ask the developers of hydra-kernel to add:

CONFIG_BCM4329_SOFTAP=y

to the .config file before compiling the kernel.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] ihtfp69:
This is already in the kernel for cm6 and skyraider. It may even be in the other Hydra kernels. We have been messing with it for a while. And it should work with anyone using the leak.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Excellent! Thanks for the info. First post updated.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] htcoveblue:
I just tried this using the CM6 Test7 Rom. The tethering works fine as described, but the change to the kernel caused the "screen tearing" problem to reoccur. This hasn't happened since the early CM6 Roms. I really like the idea of AP tethering but I can't deal with the screen tearing. Maybe I'll try it again on the next CM6 version.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
I guess you missed the Part about how you don't need to use the kernel if you're running cm6 or sky raider???

Cm6's kernel should already support ap mode. Simply install the newest apk for wireless tether.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] htcoveblue:
Yeah, I guess I didn't understand that from the OP. So good, I'll try again and let you know how it goes.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Just fyi:

2.0.5 isn't available in the market. The market still lists version 2.0.2

Either get the new version from my zip file, or download it from the developers website.

Credit: the geniuses of the wireless tether for root users project.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] htcoveblue:
Sweet, works beautifully! It even informs you when someone jumps on (if you're not secured) and gives you the option to kick them off. I love it. Thank you for bringing this to my (and others) attention. It is MUCH better than the Ad-Hoc Wireless Tethering!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Smabbage:
You have just sent me into orbit!! This works beautifully! Thank You to the power of 10!!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Glad you guys love it! Keep the comments coming.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] spotmark:
If you could please post the bin file, it would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Edit-Nevermind, I found it. Thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] jdkoreclipse:
do you have to pay fot this, since it is ap just like theone in settimgs
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Spotmark:

Place the bin file onto the sdcard inside a folder called android.tether

Everyone else:

This is only necessary if you don't already have the fw_bcm4329.bin file inside the folder "android.tether" on your sdcard. Chances are, you already have this file on your sdcard. It is only provided for those that don't already have it.

Enjoy.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
jdkoreclipse:

Absolutely not! This comes from the developers of the wireless tether for root users project.

The program is identical to the wireless tether app that we've used for ages. This new version allows you to use it in access-point mode instead of ad-hoc, providing you have a kernel that supports it.

Anyone want to back me up?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] :
ok. so now, i can commect another phone to my connection, a ds, etc?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
YES! Exactly. And you just gave us another example of a benefit of AP tethering:

With the old ad-hoc tethering, you could NOT connect another android phone through the tether. With AP mode, it's no problem.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] :
great. thanks for the dev work.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
So does this work with the stock rom and hydra oc kernel?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
silverxbv2:

Great question! I don't use hydra-kernel myself. The kernel I provided is 100% stock except for the 1 change to enable AP mode - this kernel will work for sure.

Also, we know that skyraider & CM6 kernels already support AP mode.

So, you can either:

1. Contact the developer of hydra-kernel and ask if AP functionality has been enabled.

or

2. Try it yourself and report back to us whether or not it works.

I'm a fan of the stock rom...at least until CM6 has a stable / fully-working release....which could be a while. I like for -everything- to work which is why I've kept my rom stock for now. This is why I compiled the stock kernel with AP support. I'm hoping that those of you who prefer stock will appreciate the benefit that this brings to you.

Also, If it turns out that the kernel you are running doesn't support AP mode, you can simply flash my modified stock kernel over it! (After you do a nandroid of course.....just in case...)
[Droid Incredible Android Development] nstavr:
Can anyone else confirm that this breaks the camera on the leaked OTA? Tethering in AP mode does work but my camera doesn't now. Doing a NAND restore to confirm that it's not a camera hardware issue.

Edit: Yep, looks like option needs to be compiled into leaked OTA as well.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Interesting. Did you try to see if it works in ap mode without changing the kernel in the leaked ota? It's possible this functionality was already built into the leaked ota kernel as it natively supports ap mode through the broadband connect app.

Compiling a kernel for the leaked ota is quite impossible at the moment...source code not released yet by htc.

Could you check for us? Support may already be there.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] nstavr:
I'm checking it now. Will report back.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Reefhunter49:
Thanks for this! It works great!:D
[Droid Incredible Android Development] nstavr:
I can now confirm that tethering does work in AP mode with the leaked OTA and using the version of wireless tether that you posted. So anyone running the leaked OTA just needs to upgrade the wireless tether apk to newest one posted here or on the developer's website. Thanks for your work on this! Nice job!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
I'm sorry. So how would I try this with the hydra kernel already installed, just install the updated wireless tether apk?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] nstavr:
I would try that first. It may be enabled in the kernel already.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
silverxbv2:

Yes! exactly. As soon as you try it, let us know if:

1. wireless tether is operating in ap mode instead of ad-hoc mode

2. whether or not WPA2 works

Please note: If the kernel you're using doesn't support AP mode, the wireless tether app will "fall back" to ad-hoc mode, and work just like the old versions of wireless tether. This makes it difficult to tell if it's actually broadcasting in ap mode or not. Please check with your PC to ensure.

nstavr:

Excellent! Thank you for testing. I've updated my first post to reflect this info.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
I thought leaked OTA already had 3g hotspot. Isn't that the same or is it ad hoc only?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] nstavr:
It does have 3g hotspot that functions in AP mode. You just need to line VZW's pockets with some green in order to use it.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
silverxbv2:

The 3g hotspot you are referring to is the verizon mobile broadband connect app that:

1. requires you to pay for the ability to tether (I believe it is $20 or $30 bucks)

and

2. is capped at 5gb / month

I for one neither want to pay for tethering nor have a 5gb cap. Wireless tether for root users is both free and unlimited.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
I know. :) I was referring to the kernel. Wouldn't it have to support AP mode already?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Indeed it does (thanks nstavr for testing and confirming). However, I believe you implied that you are using hydra kernel. Nobody has as of yet confirmed that hydra kernel has the support built in.

If you flashed hydra kernel over the leaked ota, then you have overwritten it's kernel....

Would someone care to try the new version of wireless tether on the hydra kernel so I can update the first post?

Remember! Just because the new version runs doesn't mean it's in ap mode, so please don't just run it and say "it works". Please use your PC to check and see if it is broadcasting in ap or ad hoc.

Thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
So I installed the zip. I extracted and used file explorer to install only the wireless apk. I opened up wireless tether and it says its version 2.0.5 pre3 blah blah. What am I looking for. Everything looks the same. I don't see and option for wpa2. I checked the log and it says starting ad hoc. Now what? Pretty awesome that you got this working BTW.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
It would seem that hydra kernel does not support ap mode.

If ap mode is available in your kernel, wireless tether will automatically use it. If not, it automatically falls back to ad hoc and only support wep.

If this is important to you, you really only have one option:

Reinstall the original leaked ota kernel (overwrite hydra kernel)

If you install my kernel on the leaked ota, it will break the camera because of the new radio and 720p in the leaked ota - so don't try that.

I will see if I can find you an update.zip to write the original leaked ota kernel back if you would like...reply and let me know.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
I didn't have the OTA. Just stock ROM, rooted the old school way and hydra oc kernel. But it doesn't seem to work. Bummer. Now your kernel which is installing now is stock speed, volt, etc?

Okay. Just installed your kernel and it shows WPA for encryption. Sohow do I know how it is broadcasting. The earlier post check PC. Where? How? The short yellow bus will be here for me soon.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Silver:

your last post just brought to my attention a very easy way to check if it's running in ap or ad hoc. Just start tethering and then open the log. It will either say "starting ad hoc" or "starting access point"

EASY!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Silver:

Yes, completely 100% stock except for ap support. No oc or uv.

Since you're not running leaked ota, my kernel will work great for you. You'll be tethering in ap mode in no time.

EDIT: you got it! :D
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
Yeah. It says starting access point. Check this out. When I'm in the settings menu and hit menu again, it brings up an option to reinstall binaries but says it can't find them. What the hell is that?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Silver: see page 2. Looks like you don't have the android.tether folder with the appropriate bin file on your sdcard. Your pc won't connect without it, please check.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] the337:
quick question about the wireless tether. i read somewhere that the sense UI doesn't play nice with the encription. when i turned on wep it wouldn't connect but when i turned it off it connected just fine. has anyone else had this problem? i'd like to install this kernel and get wpa.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
The337:

I had the same exact problem with previous versions of wifi tether using wep -it never worked right for me.

The latest version, however, works flawlessly with wpa for me so far.

Nandroid, then give it a shot and let us know how much you love it. :)
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
It still connects. I've had wifi tether since the good old days of the 10 min video method :D so the bin file is in the android.tether folder. Whats weird though is the apk in that folder still shows as the original 2.0.2. Do i need to move the new apk to that folder? It works fine the way it is, I just don't like random error messages like that.

Now that I think about it. When I updated the wireless tether it said it was configuring binaries before it started, but the settings didn't do anything with the menu button til I installed the kernel. Should I reinstall the kernel, then install the updated wireless tether?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
You don't even need the apk file in there. Try deleting it and just leave the bin file. Then try reloading binaries and configs. When I follow your instructions (go to settings and press menu, then reload), I get a message saying successful. Maybe its because you have the apk in there and it's trying to load it as a binary? Only the one bin file should be in android.tether
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
That did it. You guys are awesome. Hey emailed the hydra kernel guy/team about this not working on his kernels. Hopefully he can work this out. Maybe you could offer to lend a hand. I really like the overclock kernels. This may require a sticky of some sort. I know its not on the level of froyo being released or anything, but pretty groundbreaking stuff i would say. Keep this updated. I'd like to know about the progress of the hydra kernels and other roms that this works with.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] clambert11:
Yeah baby! Put all the pieces together and got it working fine from scratch. You rock!

Surf's Up

My SSID? Pocket_Rocket :)
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
On vibrate, I presume.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] -Michael_:
Thanks a whole bunch for working this out and sharing it with us! Just what I've been looking for!

bravo!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] TheBlur:
What can I say? This is beautiful!! Is there anything you guys can't do?!?!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] Mr. Spontaneous:
Works perfectly! Thanks!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] partizan81:
Absolutely excellent job to all involved, works brilliantly!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] jasonb1985:
works for me! thanks guys!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] terpsarlington:
This is incredible

now my incredible is truly incredible.....best thing after achieving root.

many many thanks
[Droid Incredible Android Development] intersysx:
Thanks for your work on this - a snap to install and use. You make this phone - well, Incredible
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
New hydra kernels are up with ap support. trying out 1.15 overvolt now. So far so good.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] :
do they work with cm6?
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
Not sure about custom roms. I'm running stock. I think the changelog says it works.

http://www.hydrakernel.net/changelog.htm
[Droid Incredible Android Development] :
only the ocov work with cm6
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
Does this only use WPA2? Psp does not support that type.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Yes only wpa2 (not sure why). You can tether that device unsecured. In ad hoc mode, that device won't tether at all so we're still way ahead.

Updated first post to reflect some hydra kernel support.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] pmazz850:
Some help please?

I have installed the .zip from sd card and then upgraded wireless tether but it is still using ad-Hoc. How do I tell if the kernel installed correctly? I do have the bin file in the android.tether folder. Tried deleting the old wireless tether file from the android.tether folder but no change. ???:(
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Go to Settings > About Phone > Software Information

If you have updated to my kernel, it will show "root@Dell-Inspiron #1" - which is the machine I built the kernel on. If you don't see this, then you didn't update to my kernel.

Make sure you extract the ap-inc.zip file, and use the "tether_ap_inc-signed.zip" file. Its -inside- the ap-inc.zip file.

If Sofware Information shows the correct kernel, then check the wireless tether app to make sure you are using 2.0.5-pre3.

If everything still checks out, let me know and I'll assist you further.

The best way to check if it's broadcasting in ap mode or ad-hoc mode is to start tethering, then press Menu > Show Log.

The log will either say "starting access point", or "starting ad-hoc"

Good Luck.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] silverxbv2:
Yeah I just ran it unsecured. Works great so far with hydra kernel.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] voltjap:
confirmed working with OTA
[Droid Incredible Android Development] pmazz850:
Got it, thank you! I didn't extract the files first. Works like a charm now. Appreciate the effort in making this possible. You rock!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] HolyGrail:
Hmmmm.....I have the leaked OTA. So all I installed was the wireless tether apk 2.0.5 from the zip. No matter what i tried I could no longer get it to work with my ipad. Would show up in the networks, but after I would click on it, it would just loop refresh, then default back to to my router's wifi.

Uninstalled, and put back on 2.0.2, and it worked just fine. Thinking it could be a bad install, I rinsed and repeated, but same issue.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] samwathegreat:
Did you try to connect any other devices besides the ipad?

Did you happen to check the log for wireless tether? I'd be interested to know whats in it...specifically whether it was operating in ap mode or ad-hoc and whether it showed any errors.

If you would like us to assist you further, could you reinstall 2.0.5pre-3 back and let us know what the log says?

Another thought:

If you didn't change the SSID, and the new wireless tether was operating in ap mode as it should, then it's entirely possible that the wireless settings for that ssid (and mac address) are saved into the ipad, and it expects it to be an ad-hoc network per the saved settings. This could explain the refresh loop.

You might try either changing the ssid once you update to 2.0.5 pre-3, or you could try deleting your ssid from the saved networks on the ipad. It's worth a shot.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] rcicu:
Thank you!!!!

Works GREAT! on my Stock Rooted INC :D
[Droid Incredible Android Development] jdeer0618:
Works Great!!!

Had to manually create the "android.tether" folder on the SD card and then add ".bin" file to the folder.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] mrchambo:
Same here...had to create the android.tether folder and add the .bin file. Guess it's because I had not added wireless tether prior to rooting my dinc.

thanks, samwathegreat and all!
[Droid Incredible Android Development] glowskull03:
Tethering doesn't start and wifi stops working

I didn't see anyone else have this problem, seems like tethering in AP mode is working from everyone except me.

I installed the kernel, i checked under settings -> about phone -> software version and i have "Kernel Version 2.6.29 root@Dell-Inspiron #1" which I'm assuming is this kernel. I have the .bin file in the root of the sdcard/android.tether folder. After i install wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre3 my wifi connection no longer works, wifi won't start up and when I try to tether i see the message saying that the binaries were compiled and installed correctly but tethering never starts it will get stuck in "Starting tethering..." and the wheel will continue to spin until i stop it. After a phone reboot tethering will sometimes start but with errors, in the log "Starting access-point..." fails as well as "Activating WiFi interface..."

Does anyone have any ideas?

This was on a stock htc kernel that was only rooted btw.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] criDikal:
This actually made wifitether usuable again for me after getting very inconsistent and horrendous speeds on the ad-hoc connection to my MBP....excellent, thanks.
[Droid Incredible Android Development] HolyGrail:
Just waking up. Thanks man, I'll use your suggestions and try it again.