tether? wifi? hotspot? - Page 2

wampuscat · #11 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Odeezie

Wait I thought you had to be rooted for this to work? I have always gotten an error when trying to do this, before and after the update.

You don't have to be rooted for wired usb tethering , only for wireless tether.

SunnyGeek · #12 (**permalink**) 07-01-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by wampuscat

What did you try with. I was using easytether from the market. You install it on the phone and install there application on your computer and just plug it in and connect . Couldn't get pdanet to work for some reason.

I didn't realize there was an app for it. I'm going to give it a try when I get near my computer.

Odeezie · #13 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by wampuscat

You don't have to be rooted for wired usb tethering , only for wireless tether.

Alright so after reading a few other threads, it sounds like I need 3rd party software to get it working. If that is the case, why is it even an option to tether if it doesn't even work? (I'm getting the data call failure error)

**TheBundo** · #14 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Odeezie

Alright so after reading a few other threads, it sounds like I need 3rd party software to get it working. If that is the case, why is it even an option to tether if it doesn't even work? (I'm getting the data call failure error)

Because Sprint wants you to see what you can buy from them, even though it's included in the Android OS (before they disable it). The nice thing is, Android is open source, and free to Sprint, and they can hack away, and so can we

wampuscat · #15 (**permalink**) 07-02-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Odeezie

Alright so after reading a few other threads, it sounds like I need 3rd party software to get it working. If that is the case, why is it even an option to tether if it doesn't even work? (I'm getting the data call failure error)

Because sprint wants you to pay $30 a month to use their wifi hotspot. Thats is such a ripoff if you ask me.

SunnyGeek · #16 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 02:14 PM

PdaNet is no longer working for me. It worked for one day and stopped. I can't do Easy Tether because I don't have Windows.

tech · #17 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SunnyGeek

PdaNet is no longer working for me. It worked for one day and stopped. I can't do Easy Tether because I don't have Windows.

I use ubuntu and i usb tether with no apps needed and hotspot to

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**boredandtattooed** · #18 (**permalink**) 07-03-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gaudet41

So if I want to connect my phone to my home's WIFI and then use my phone as a router to wired tether to my computer ( I do not have a wireless internet card on my computer) is that possible for free on a non-rooted EVO?

why do u have wifi in your house if your comp isnt wifi capable?

bluephi1914 · #19 (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 09:42 AM

I just opted to get the mobile hotspot for $30 . This is the only thing that i missed about my Touch Pro 2... the "wifi sharing" program . I dont want to root my phone so i will just sacrifice for now untill a program comes out that will allow me to tether without having to mod my OS on my phone. I tried Wired Tethering and it didnt work... or I couldnt get it to work.

Mobile hotspot works great.... only bummer is it cost $30 a month. where is wifi-sharing for evo when you need it.

**Boo Boo** · #20 (**permalink**) 07-17-2010, 10:38 AM

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