[Q] Does the Tab have WIFI hotspot capabilities?

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Hello! Just quickly popping in to ask whether or not the unbranded Galaxy Tab has the stock Froyo WIFI hotspot app on it (or if it has a custom app that gives the same capability)? I'm looking at using it as a phone replacement for a X10 with a bluetooth headset, and one of the primary things missing from the X10 is the WIFI hotspot capability. I'm not expecting blazing speeds, just the possibility to use the existing data plan on my phone contract for occasional surfing as well.

Thanks on beforehand for the reply!

My unbranded italian tab has wifi thether

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X10 runs 1.6, hence no WiFi Hotspot. (They started rolling out a partial 2.1 update a couple of days ago, so you may be able to upgrade, but there's still no wifi tethering in 2.1 unless you use a 3rd party app, which may require a rooted device)

The GT has 2.2, so does have WiFi Hotspot.

Originally Posted by knightnz

The GT has 2.1, so does have WiFi Hotspot.

It's 2.2

Originally Posted by 513

It's 2.2

Ahem, whoops

Yeah, but from what I've understood some vendors have chosen to disable the wifi hotspot app particularly, hence me asking. Couldn't find anything in the spec that mentioned the wifi hotspot capability.

Thanks for your replies!

Originally Posted by cy.storm

Yeah, but from what I've understood some vendors have chosen to disable the wifi hotspot app particularly

Then you root your phone, download wifi thether for root users from the market, and use it anyway

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