No need to tether Wifi... Bluetooth tether works

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ixobelle

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I have a droidX, and was syncing the two devices to push a file across them when I saw bluetooth tethering... it works flawlessly. I never even heard about this during all the "screw the data plan, I'll wifi tether my tablet" hoo-ha.

Basically: sync up a phone with the tablet so they see each other.

Then go into bluetooth settings on the Xoom: settings > wireless and networks > bluetooth settings > paired devices > (YOUR PHONE)... and click the wrench icon. There's a tether option right there sitting in broad daylight... no need to even have a rooted handset I guess?

works great for me.



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arrtoodeetoo

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Cool! That's great for those of us with OG Droids who can't use infrastructure mode.

I'm curious though. If I'm tethering via bluetooth, will I simultaneously be able to use my bluetooth headset with the XOOM, or my Droid for that matter?
 
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rquellet

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ixobelle said:
I have a droidX, and was syncing the two devices to push a file across them when I saw bluetooth tethering... it works flawlessly. I never even heard about this during all the "screw the data plan, I'll wifi tether my tablet" hoo-ha.

Basically: sync up a phone with the tablet so they see each other.

Then go into bluetooth settings on the Xoom: settings > wireless and networks > bluetooth settings > paired devices > (YOUR PHONE)... and click the wrench icon. There's a tether option right there sitting in broad daylight... no need to even have a rooted handset I guess?

works great for me.



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Good lord! This actually freaking works! I'm typing this post from my Xoom that is bluetooth tethered to my droidx. Thank you google for this crazy easter egg :)
 
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rtc1036

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Ok, I may be dumb and not really familiar with bluetooth, but can I get some help with this? I've got them paired, but how do I get them to connect?
 
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epik151

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so does this mean anyone with a smartphone data plan should not need the pLAN for xoom?

I dont see a tether option.

Same with me, paired but not connected.

Verizon fascinate.
 
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Droid4All

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I'm trying to connect to my OG droid and I am having trouble connecting as well. It pairs just fine. To the users having trouble, are you rooted with a custom rom and kernel? I'm trying to narrow this issue since others on the same mobile device are having success.
 
Alpha Axl

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Do you have to be rooted (on the phone side) to be able to successfully do this? I have a Droid X and tried tethering my PSP the other night and no luck, might be a similar situation.
 
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blozout

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Why not just use "wireless tether" form the market? Or does it not work on the Droid X? I was using it to tether my Xoom to my Evo running on Sprints 4G....
 
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arrtoodeetoo

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WiFi Tether doesn't work for some of us because Android doesn't connect through ad-hoc. The bluetooth solution sounds like our only option aside from wired tethering.
 
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blozout said:
Why not just use "wireless tether" form the market? Or does it not work on the Droid X? I was using it to tether my Xoom to my Evo running on Sprints 4G....
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My Droid X works fine with my laptop, but not with certain devices. My Xoom is being delivered later today and I'll let you know how it goes. =P

arrtoodeetoo said:
WiFi Tether doesn't work for some of us because Android doesn't connect through ad-hoc. The bluetooth solution sounds like our only option aside from wired tethering.
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Is Bluetooth as relatively fast as WiFi?
 
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BHack

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Pair but can't connect with EVO.

Anyone wanna shed some light here? Is it just the Droid X this works with?
 
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rquellet

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The DroidX has trouble with data connectivity(3g) with the current release Wireless Tether app. There is a prerelease 2.07 that fixes this. I am now wifi and bluetooth tethering without data disconnects. Download the release from the wireless tether website.
 
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rquellet said:
The DroidX has trouble with data connectivity(3g) with the current release Wireless Tether app. There is a prerelease 2.07 that fixes this. I am now wifi and bluetooth tethering without data disconnects. Download the release from the wireless tether website.
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I tether my droidx to my Xoom to use its unlimited data. Works fine, most of the time, but I do have to stop/start wifi tether on my droidx occasionally.
 
Droid4All

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Update: I downloaded the experimental apk on the wireless tether's site and installed it on my Droid. My Xoom is now able to use my Droid's data via bluetooth option. JACKPOT!
 
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    ixobelle
    ixobelle
    I have a droidX, and was syncing the two devices to push a file across them when I saw bluetooth tethering... it works flawlessly. I never even heard about this during all the "screw the data plan, I'll wifi tether my tablet" hoo-ha.

    Basically: sync up a phone with the tablet so they see each other.

    Then go into bluetooth settings on the Xoom: settings > wireless and networks > bluetooth settings > paired devices > (YOUR PHONE)... and click the wrench icon. There's a tether option right there sitting in broad daylight... no need to even have a rooted handset I guess?

    works great for me.



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    Nvious1
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    OK I finally got this working. Here is what I did to spell it out.

    1) make sure you have the latest wireless tether app from market. Do not use the experimental like previously stated cause it doesn't have the blue tooth in there
    2) configure the wireless tether app to use blue tooth and not wifi
    3) turn on bluetooth and discovery on the OG Droid
    4) discover the of droid from the xoom and pair both
    5) now turn on the wireless tether (bluetooth) on the of droid
    6) now back on the xoom, click the wrench on the droid paired line and select the tether profile. It should connect and show a larger bluetooth icon down by battery.

    You should now be working. Cheers!

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    rquellet
    The DroidX has trouble with data connectivity(3g) with the current release Wireless Tether app. There is a prerelease 2.07 that fixes this. I am now wifi and bluetooth tethering without data disconnects. Download the release from the wireless tether website.
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    rquellet
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    I'm using the built in hotspot in CM7 on my Evo and do not have a problem. I tested it on the store demo before picking the Xoom up.

    I haven't tried the bluetooth tethering yet but is there a battery or speed benifit over wifi tethering?


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    Bluetooth by definition uses less power than wifi. The Max speed is limited to around 800kbps on my droid x. Wifi tethering brings my Max speed up to 1500kbps(my avg 3g Max speed). Bluetooth tether can also be initiated from the xoom without having to start the tether app on my phone. That is really convienient.

    So, I dont know the actual battery life difference other than bluetooth should use less.
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    wayne710
    Atrix and Xoom hook up

    Reezy23 asked for a specific solution on hooking up the Atrix and Xoom. This may be old news, but I finally got my Atrix and Xoom tethered last night and checked it again this morning and it hooks right up. The following sequence is what initially enabled the tether connection, however, today, I find I can cut out many steps which I will summarize at the end.

    First, getting the Atrix and Xoom to pair was not an issue, however, getting them to "connect" was the problem. After they have beeen paired but not connected, I shut off both the wi-fi and bluetooth on both the Atrix and Xoom and then started the Wireless Tether App (version 2.07) on the Atrix. The only boxes I activated in the Wireless Bluetooth app menu was the "Use Bluetooth" and "Discoverable" boxes. Start the Wireless Tether app and touch "Yes" to turn on the "Bluetooth permission request" box that pops up on the Atrix. Then, go to the Xoom and make certain the "Bluetooth tethering" box is checked under the "Tethering and portable hotspot" setting on the Xoom. Then, turn on "Bluetooth" on the Xoom and select "Bluetooth settings." Touch (hold for a moment) the "wrench" by your "Atrix paired device but still not connected" and another box should appear that says "Tethering." Touch the "Tethering" and it should say it is connecting and then it will change to "Tethered", and a blue Bluetooth symbol will appear in the notification area. At that point you are good to go. If you check the "Paired devices" on your Xoom, it will now say it is paired with the Atrix. However, on the Atrix, it never does say it is paired.

    Today I find that if I have Bluetooth on both the Xoom and Atrix and the Bluetooth tethering enabled on the Xoom, all I have to do is start the Wireless Tether app on the Atrix, touch the "yes" button to the Bluetooth pemission request that come up, go to the Xoom and press the wrench on the Atix pairing, touch Tether, and it hooks up. For all the trial and error to get it going, it sure is a breeze once it makes the first connect.
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