[Streak 5 Themes and Apps] JouleNet:
Another success - Flytouch2 / Eclair

What an adventure... I tried lots of different approaches to getting my 10" Flytouch2 running Eclair to my Moto Cliq the instructions in this thread formed a good basis for success. I had to make a few changes which I will describe.

First, I am using a rooted Moto Cliq (1.5 I think) running Barnacle to serve up Ad Hoc Wi-Fi. It worked great with my PC and iPad but I really wanted my Flytouch2 to have network access through the Cliq.

So far I have not yet been able to get the Flytouch2 to connect to my PC using ADB; this is a problem for another day. As such I was side loading until I realized that I could place APK's in Dropbox (great free app) and net-load?? them. I also had to get creative with Root Explorer and other file managers / editors to make the required changes

To accomplish this I did the following on my Flytouch2 (less the stuff that didn't work including a couple of bricking episodes)

- Rooted (permanent) painlessly using Z4Root

- Installed Root Explorer (essential for copying and renaming R/O system files)

- Installed TED to edit files

- Install ASTRO File Manager which is helpful for non root file manipulation activities

- Used Root Explorer to mark the /data/misc/wifi directory as R/W so files could be added/modified (the default is RO)

- Installed AdhocAble.apk which is nice but it turns out not really needed in my case

- Disabled Wi-Fi until done

- Installed the wpa_supplicant.conf.adhoc (after editing - attached and below)

- Renamed old wpa_supplicant.conf file as wpa_supplicant.conf.normal)

- Replaced wpa_supplicant.conf using wpa_supplicant.conf.adhoc (basically leaving backups of each in the directory)

After doing this and enabling Wi-Fi I was able to see and connect to my Cliq running Barnacle. I am also able to connect to my standard Access Point as well without any configuration change. The only issue is that I am not running any security but I think this is not a difficult update to the .conf file. I may add a second network SSID entry with a PSK and use "Wireless Tether" on my Cliq to test. For now I am just happy to connect and Barnacle allows me to screen and block all connection requests. The primary deviation from the great instructions earlier in this thread that got me up and running was the content of the wpa_supplicant.conf file. I used part of my original file and part of the file .adhoc file from earlier in this thread.

ctrl_interface=DIR=/data/system/wpa_supplicant GROUP=system

update_config=1

eapol_version=1

ap_scan=2

network={

ssid="JJJ"

scan_ssid=1

key_mgmt=NONE

mode=1

priority=1

}​

Obviously my SSID is set to JJJ (I like J's). I got my inspiration from a file I found buried in my Android file system (attached as ...notes.txt). It is not very interesting reading but it provides lots of clues and it explains the meanings of all the parameters.

So, Ad Hoc connection is possible possible on A Flytouch2 under Eclair.

Now, my rant... it is unconscionable that this is not supported natively in Android. I would speculate that this was a conscious decision by Google resulting from pressure from the big carriers. What I don't understand is how this capability is available in the iPad!? Apple would certainly bow to external pressure (witness the iPhone) from carrier relationships. They also come with $40/mo built in service... so go figure. Now I am delighted to use both my Android Tablet and my iPad with Ad Hoc WiFi served up from my Cliq on T-Mobile!

I hope my additional notes help someone else. :cool: