Wireless Tether Archives

Question of the Day: What Tethering App are You Using With Jelly Bean?

Kellen September 25, 2012 235

Now that most of the Galaxy Nexus owners in the building are all running official Jelly Bean (Android 4.1), the reports of "FoxFi no longer works!" are starting to flood in. We aren't exactly sure what changed in Jelly Bean to cause some tethering apps to quit...

All in One WiFi Hotspot and USB Tether by SVTP, an Alternative to FoxFi

Tim September 17, 2012 60

We received a tip about a WiFi and USB tethering application made by SVTP, which as Android users, we love. For those who tend to have troubles with FoxFi, you may want to give this one a try. There are two versions: free and professional. The difference...

Looking for a WiFi Tether App that Doesn’t Require Root Access? Here You Go

Kellen January 6, 2012 118

We understand that not everyone is interested in rooting their Android device. While doing so usually introduces you to a whole new world of phone fun, some just do not have the time or simply do not care. One thing is clear though, they still want a...

Wireless Tether Updated, Now Works With Rooted Galaxy Nexus LTE

Kellen December 18, 2011 127

The title pretty much tells you all that you need to know with this one. Many of you were looking for a tethering option, and the folks behind the ever-famous Wireless Tether have released their latest experimental version that works flawlessly with a rooted...

Verizon Blocks Updates to Apps That They Don’t Approve of? How About Bionic Tethering Instructions to Ease the Pain?

Kellen September 21, 2011 188

Back in April, we discovered that Verizon was starting to block apps that they deemed to be unacceptable or that violated contract terms. Tethering apps were the first and most noticeably removed, but what if the situation is deeper than just blocking? What...

Wireless Tether Appears to Work on CM7 for the DROIDX

Kellen June 16, 2011 62

There has been a lot of talk around these parts over the last few weeks that has to do with the wireless tethering situation on Verizon with certain devices like the DROIDX. We've posted work-arounds for whatever block they've implemented and complaints have...

Tip: DROIDX and 2 Gingerbread Wireless Tether Work-Around (Updated)

Kellen June 7, 2011 396

It was just last week that we reported on a new blocking method that Verizon had enabled to stop rooted DROIDX users with Gingerbread from using select wireless tether apps. Today though, thanks to one of our fabulous readers, we have a work-around for the...

Tethering Complaint Filed Against Verizon with FCC by Free Press

Kellen June 6, 2011 344

Oh baby. The blocking of tethering apps by Verizon just got very real after a complaint was filed today through the FCC by Free Press which could potentially impact the future of LTE. This has been one of those hot subjects around Droid Life over the last...