Do any root-based wireless tethering apps work? - HTC Droid DNA

I rooted my phone, and tried using WiFi Tether, Wireless Tether for Root Users, Barnacle, and Open Garden, but none of them work. Most throw an error of some sorts, while one just force closes and the other starts with no errors, but when I attempt to connect it shows as an ad-hoc rather than a network, and won't let me access the internet.
Do we need a modified kernel to get this to work properly?

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WiFi Tether works. I get an error on start up sometimes. To inconveniently get it working sometime I have to go into SuperSU and select WiFi Tether then click save. Start up WiFi Tether after that and it works fine.
Settings:
Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
Netd-Ndc (master)
Routing fix
Other people might have better fixes but this works for me until I run across a better fix.

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Not sure if you saw this but check out this thread:
Tethering
I just tried it and it works like a charm.
To get it working:
1.) Install: WiFi Tether
2.) Go to settings WIFI -> Device-Profile and pick Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
3.) Then go to LAN section by scrolling down and check "Routing fix" (also under settings)
Screw data share!! FREE WIFI FOR EVERYONE!!

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thanks!
huskerfan431 said:
Not sure if you saw this but check out this thread:
Tethering
I just tried it and it works like a charm.
To get it working:
1.) Install: WiFi Tether
2.) Go to settings WIFI -> Device-Profile and pick Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
3.) Then go to LAN section by scrolling down and check "Routing fix" (also under settings)
Screw data share!! FREE WIFI FOR EVERYONE!!
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THIS WORKED GREAT FOR ME. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR POST.:laugh::good:

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Run my data use up on my Verizon bill?
huskerfan431 said:
Not sure if you saw this but check out this thread:
Tethering
I just tried it and it works like a charm.
To get it working:
1.) Install: WiFi Tether
2.) Go to settings WIFI -> Device-Profile and pick Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
3.) Then go to LAN section by scrolling down and check "Routing fix" (also under settings)
Screw data share!! FREE WIFI FOR EVERYONE!!
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I have a data shared plan so will using this app run my data up?

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credemann said:
I have a data shared plan so will using this app run my data up?
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Obviously. It uses your data to make a WiFi signal.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app

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Bigandrewgold said:
Obviously. It uses your data to make a WiFi signal.
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I may have worded my question wrong. Will Verizon charge me for the data?

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credemann said:
I may have worded my question wrong. Will Verizon charge me for the data?
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Not any extra charges than using data regularly. But if you tether 7 gigs of data on a 6 gig data plan you will be charged for the overage.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app

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Bigandrewgold said:
Not any extra charges than using data regularly. But if you tether 7 gigs of data on a 6 gig data plan you will be charged for the overage.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
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Thanks! This answers my question.
I had a DROID Razr and used the "entitlement_check”" method with SQLite Editor and this method allowed the data being used with Verizon's Mobile Hotspot not to count against my data plan. I am looking for a way do the same with my Note 2. Anyone know of any Apps or leads on how to accomplish this?
My Note 2 is rooted.

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Are you sure? This doesn't sound right.
There's just no way that you can magically access data network and not let it count. Sure your device won't be the one using it 1st hand, but something is receiving and transmitting data through your phone's connection and I'm sure Verizon will know data is being used.

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credemann said:
Thanks! This answers my question.
I had a DROID Razr and used the "entitlement_check”" method with SQLite Editor and this method allowed the data being used with Verizon's Mobile Hotspot not to count against my data plan. I am looking for a way do the same with my Note 2. Anyone know of any Apps or leads on how to accomplish this?
My Note 2 is rooted.
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Not sure why you are hanging out in the DNA forums, when you a note 2 .... but anyways, on to your question ...
It sounds like when you got your Note 2, you switched to a shared data plan. With that plan, you should be able to use the built-in wifi hotspot, without any issues except one: it will come out of your data bucket.
When you had the Droid Razr, the sqlite change merely made it so you could use the built in hotspot software w/o VZW checking to see if you paid for it, but it DID come out of your data bucket (but you were probably on an unlimited bucket at the time).

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Novakingwai said:
Are you sure? This doesn't sound right.
There's just no way that you can magically access data network and not let it count. Sure your device won't be the one using it 1st hand, but something is receiving and transmitting data through your phone's connection and I'm sure Verizon will know data is being used.
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He wasn't saying it doesn't charge for data, he's saying it doesn't charge data as being tethered data. For example, using Verizon's tethering app, that goes against a different limit, with an additional charge. With the wireless tether app, the data being used just goes against your regular phone data.

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Yakuzagang5 said:
He wasn't saying it doesn't charge for data, he's saying it doesn't charge data as being tethered data. For example, using Verizon's tethering app, that goes against a different limit, with an additional charge. With the wireless tether app, the data being used just goes against your regular phone data.
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Ok, it still sounds off the way he's asking.

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credemann said:
Thanks! This answers my question.
I had a DROID Razr and used the "entitlement_check”" method with SQLite Editor and this method allowed the data being used with Verizon's Mobile Hotspot not to count against my data plan.
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I am basing this on several road trips I made where my family used my DROID's hotspot to access the internet with a laptop and an iPad. I checked my data usage both on "My Verizon" widget and my bill and the data usage was not significantly higher than normal. Now, maybe the above method truly uses my data plan and I just did not notice a significant difference on my bill.

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Novakingwai said:
Are you sure? This doesn't sound right.
There's just no way that you can magically access data network and not let it count. Sure your device won't be the one using it 1st hand, but something is receiving and transmitting data through your phone's connection and I'm sure Verizon will know data is being used.
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so what if they know data is being used. The phone is capable of transferring any packet data on its own that a tethered device might generate so yes they might be able to tell but ive been tethering with root for years without ever subscribing to there proprietary tethering service and not once have they made a complaint or even mentioned it. 30gb + every month for 2-3 years FTW. I wouldn't be worried but i suppose its a personal choice. I pay for unlimited and the device is my property. How i utilize the two in concert should be my own decision.

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Well this is what I found out.
1. Both methods to get free WiFi tether just keeps Verizon from "seeing" that you are not subscribed to the "Mobile Hotspot" feature.
2. Using either method uses data from your plan. If I have an 2 gig plan I will still get charged extra for data over 2 gig.
3. I thought either method hid my data usage from Verizon while tethering which would keep me under my plan's limit.
4. I am on a share everything plan so I can use the "Mobile Hotspot" feature w/o paying for its use but need to watch my data while tethering more closely.
5. Thankful for various threads that helped me figure all this out!

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jonesin said:
so what if they know data is being used. The phone is capable of transferring any packet data on its own that a tethered device might generate so yes they might be able to tell but ive been tethering with root for years without ever subscribing to there proprietary tethering service and not once have they made a complaint or even mentioned it. 30gb + every month for 2-3 years FTW. I wouldn't be worried but i suppose its a personal choice. I pay for unlimited and the device is my property. How i utilize the two in concert should be my own decision.
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What I was saying was that using a WiFi tether app will still use your data. To me it sounded like the guy was asking if he tethered that it wouldn't count against his data limit, which he was. I was telling him that there's no way it could work like that.

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Thanks works perfect
Sent from my HTC DNA

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credemann said:
I may have worded my question wrong. Will Verizon charge me for the data?
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Yes. Unless you are on an unlimited plan, or have an amount of money, then don't even bother with the tether. It'll burn through your data faster than you can :crying:.

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where do you save it in SU?
Swifty31703 said:
WiFi Tether works. I get an error on start up sometimes. To inconveniently get it working sometime I have to go into SuperSU and select WiFi Tether then click save. Start up WiFi Tether after that and it works fine.
Settings:
Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
Netd-Ndc (master)
Routing fix
Other people might have better fixes but this works for me until I run across a better fix.
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I tried that but can't find a "save" option! It looks like it is there ok!
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huskerfan431 said:
Not sure if you saw this but check out this thread:
Tethering
I just tried it and it works like a charm.
To get it working:
1.) Install: WiFi Tether
2.) Go to settings WIFI -> Device-Profile and pick Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
3.) Then go to LAN section by scrolling down and check "Routing fix" (also under settings)
Screw data share!! FREE WIFI FOR EVERYONE!!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
In wifi tether or the phone? Can't find either!
ok...found it & did it! not showing on other devices! or anything other than said it started on phone! GS3
also just tried changing to SGS3...nothing! UGH! HELP PLEASE?!?!
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I was on Verizon for years with a rooted phone & using wireless tether & LOTS of data usage!
NEVER did they know it or did I get charged an extra penny!
And I would often use MANY GB's of data/month!
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Bigandrewgold said:
Not any extra charges than using data regularly. But if you tether 7 gigs of data on a 6 gig data plan you will be charged for the overage.
Sent from my HTC6435LVW using xda app-developers app
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NEVER have I been charged for data more than
the plan I had with verizon!
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But thank God I am on Lightyear Wireless now! Whew! the BEST!
And I've earned free service with unlimited everything AND NO throttling!
CAN'T beat that!!!