Tethering Help

**mjp9775** · 08-01-2012, 01:52 PM

I am in the market to buy either a Kindle Fire or a Nook Color. I read through bunches of threads talking about whether or not it's possible, root or no root, etc. I am posting this so that I can try and get all of the answers and how-tos in ONE spot lol.

ICS is supposedly near. I know, I know, don't hold my breath....but I kind of am. I have been having some issues with my Rezound and was hoping the update would format the phone for me and start fresh. (I am too chicken to flash any ROMs. I've looked at the tutorials and still find that I need a more dumb downed version)

Is it easily possible to tether a Kindle or Nook to the Rezound?

Is anyone willing to post a true step by step tutorial for s?

And since I'm asking questions....does anyone recommend either the Kindle or the Nook?
I wanted a cheap tablet to surf the internet, read books, and play games on. One day I'll splurge for the Nexus or an iPad but for now, I have a 200$ cutoff.

Thanks in advance for the help

**blackbyrd** · 08-01-2012, 02:02 PM

Umm, the nexus comes in at $199, same as the other two.

**android4life007** · 08-01-2012, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by blackbyrd

Umm, the nexus comes in at $199, same as the other two.

The Nexus 7 is way better than the other two. No comparison.

**blackbyrd** · 08-01-2012, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by android4life007

The Nexus 7 is way better than the other two. No comparison.

No argument here on that, but the OP stated he would he a nexus one day & couldn't afford to splurge. I was just letting him know he wouldn't be by getting the nexus as it is similarly priced.

**android4life007** · 08-01-2012, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by blackbyrd

No argument here on that, but the OP stated he would he a nexus one day & couldn't afford to splurge. I was just letting him know he wouldn't be by getting the nexus as it is similarly priced.

I understand perfectly what you were saying. I was just saying that the Nexus 7 is far superior in all ways compared to the KF and the Nook and to consider the KF or Nook when the N7 is similarly priced does not make sense.

**mjp9775** · 08-01-2012, 06:44 PM

I wasn't aware of the Nexus' price being so close to the Kindle and Nook. I will have to rethink my options. Thanks

**duquebees** · 08-01-2012, 06:51 PM

Get the Nexus 7; really, it's not even close.

**ShaggyKids** · 08-02-2012, 05:04 AM

I had a Kindle, I returned it for the Nexus 7. I haven't looked back. Nexus 7 beats the Kindle hands down.

**mjp9775** · 08-02-2012, 01:29 PM

Ok so I am going to wait til I can get the Nexus. Thanks everyone

Now what about the tethering thing? Is it easily possible to do?

**mjp9775** · 08-04-2012, 10:00 PM

Still no answers on how to tether huh?

**zrxoa1** · 08-04-2012, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by mjp9775

Still no answers on how to tether huh?

If you want to use your Rezound as a WiFi hotspot so you can use a tablet with it, you have two choices.... Stay stock and pay Verizon for mobile hotspot feature OR, root your Rezound and use the WiFi tether app from play store. My first Rezound was rooted and I used that app and it worked terrific!

You can use pdaNet app and tether using Bluetooth, but I have not heard if it works well or not....

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**mjp9775** · 08-04-2012, 10:38 PM

Thank you! Earlier today I was talking to a Verizon rep and she was trying to get me to switch from my unlimited data plan to a 6gb with free hotspot. Maybe I should go that route after all.

**zrxoa1** · 08-04-2012, 10:48 PM

I'd root my phone or switch to different phone before giving up my unlimited data!

I downloaded FoxFi to my wife's Fascinate today and it works fine, non rooted.

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**corki2** · 08-04-2012, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by mjp9775

Still no answers on how to tether huh?

You can use Wi-Fi Tether from the Market. Change the Device profile to Samsung galaxy nexus LTE, change setup method to NEDT, set a passphrase, check WiFi driver reload and routing fix. Tether away... I used it on my tablet today and it was faster than my home WiFi.

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**zrxoa1** · 08-04-2012, 11:27 PM

Which WiFi tether app?? Developer name??

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**corki2** · 08-04-2012, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by zrxoa1

Which WiFi tether app?? Developer name??

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WiFi Tether for root users. Muller, Lemon and Buxton

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**zrxoa1** · 08-04-2012, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by corki2

You can use Wi-Fi Tether from the Market. Change the Device profile to Samsung galaxy nexus LTE, change setup method to NEDT, set a passphrase, check WiFi driver reload and routing fix. Tether away... I used it on my tablet today and it was faster than my home WiFi.

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I have set everything as you stated (wifi tether for root app???) But it still does not work.

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**corki2** · 08-04-2012, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by zrxoa1

I have set everything as you stated (wifi tether for root app???) But it still does not work.

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Are you rooted? Does the app start up but your computer can't find it? If so, go to WiFi tether in your app drawer and clear cache. Reboot your phone. Make sure WiFi is not running. Try it again. I tried a couple times before it worked.

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**zrxoa1** · 08-05-2012, 12:10 AM

No, not rooted. When I was rooted on my first Rezound, this app worked right out of the box.

Unless I missed something, I thought we were referring to WiFi tether for non rooted Rezounds.

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**corki2** · 08-05-2012, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by zrxoa1

No, not rooted. When I was rooted on my first Rezound, this app worked right out of the box.

Unless I missed something, I thought we were referring to WiFi tether for non rooted Rezounds.

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Sorry, I didn't realize this thread was fir non rooted tethering only .

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**zrxoa1** · 08-05-2012, 12:20 AM

I might be the one wrong, LOL.

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**corki2** · 08-05-2012, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by zrxoa1

I might be the one wrong, LOL.

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FWIW, I wasn't rooted last night when I tried every app and suggestion I found. Nothing worked. I finally took a deep breath and crossed my fingers and toes and rooted this morning. Something within HTC phones seems to block tethering unless you're rooted. At least that's what I think I know.

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**zrxoa1** · 08-05-2012, 12:43 AM

Exactly, which is why I rooted my first Rezound.

I was hoping maybe ICS had helped, guess not. :-(

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**ShaggyKids** · 08-05-2012, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by zrxoa1

I have set everything as you stated (wifi tether for root app???) But it still does not work.

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Doesn't surprise me. I have nothing but grief tethering my Rezound. I will not root so I'm down to 2 options.

Buy a new phone that will work or switch to a Share Everything plan.

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**corki2** · 08-05-2012, 07:01 AM

You can activate and deactivate the Hot Spot feature as you need it and you only pay for the days you use it. So if you activate it 5 times here and there during the month, your bill shows the full $30.00 charge, but also shows a credit for the number of days you did not use the feature. You just have to remember to deactivate it when you're not using it. By activate, I'm referring to either calling Verizon to turn the feature on and off, or going online and doing it on their website. A Verizon rep was kind enough to explain this to me when I called to activate it after my home WiFi went out. He said you can activate and deactivate it as many times as you want. It worked for me. I only used it one day and that's all I paid for.

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