Before we start I have to throw out props to Eschelon, NxtGenCowboy, Virus, Ziggy471 and of course to the wifi-tether guys as well as cyanogen for the needed source/binaries (pre-11/18 versions) which allowed me to find the right path to get this 100% working. Also had awesome testers proxhack / jlmr731 and especially joshbeach. They all were essential to getting this all working. I still don't have a GS3 so poor Eschelon/NxtGenCowboy probably wiped/installed about 100 builds before this worked (and after when I lost source... grumble). Thanks to everyone that helped.
Legal/GPL Stuff
Carriers hate tethering, you all know that. Use at your own risk/with common sense & dont blame me for anything that goes wrong
WifiTether is under the GPLv3 license, so below is the source for the mods
Configuration:
*Latest Build recommended, these are just a few devices I have tested on*
Setup-Method:: (auto should have right defaults, might need to force)
Other Settings
Heres some geek details on basic binaries how the backend of wifi-tether works. The main modes I played with and required files are as detailed below:
New Options
Framework Tether(Fallback)
Use this if you have issues with wifitether mode. It forces on a wifihotspot using just framework. This has been reported to not throw up the paywall nag screen on some devices/carriers but YMMV. It may be able to be used nonroot as well if you ignore the initial warning.
Send NetdNDC Max Client CMD
This modifies the standard ndc command string to add in the Max Client parameter. More details are in post here
Wifi-Driver reload
This is the standard driver reload for wifi tether. It runs inside one script "./tether start|stop".
Wifi-Driver reload 2
This is a modified command that reloads firmware in a separate su request before the tether-edify code is run. May require SuperSU.apk
Use Cyanogen Hostapd Binary
This is the old method and is totally removed stating with the 11/20 update
The hostapd binary contained in atleast touchwiz JB contains extra fields explained above. If the extra commands are not working on X device you can try to fall back to this binary. This uses a dirty hack which installs hostapd and symlinks between versions for native or WifiTether mode. As long as you start and stop wifitether things should always line up. If you get into an issue where you crash things might get out of sync but should fix themselves next toggle of wifi tether. I have also added in menu items for the gs3 to manually swap binaries around.
*You must have a proper setup busybox for the GS3 code to work right. It moves system files around - you might win a reflash if things really go bad*
*Cyanogen Hostapd Symlink option only*- Make a system backup, it modifies sys files so theres a chance it will break something
Bugs
Download:
**EVERY BUILD YOU MUST UNINSTALL OLD VERSIONS FIRST OR ATLEAST CLEAR APP DATA, IT DOES NOT UPGRADE NICELY**
-If you have problems, scroll down and read FAQ in post2 before posting
WifiTether-TrevE_Mod_04-17-2013.apk - Link Soon
Older Versions:
Legal/GPL Stuff
Carriers hate tethering, you all know that. Use at your own risk/with common sense & dont blame me for anything that goes wrong
WifiTether is under the GPLv3 license, so below is the source for the mods
Code:
Original Source - https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Modded Source - http://svn.ziggy471.com/treve-tether
Configuration:
*Latest Build recommended, these are just a few devices I have tested on*
Setup-Method:: (auto should have right defaults, might need to force)
Galaxy S3 - Netd-ndc with driver reload 2
Evo 3d SoftAP with driver reload 2
Sensation SoftAP with no driver reloads
Evo 4g SoftAP with no driver reloads
Other Settings
-Device-Profile: Leave this on auto (default)
-Netdndc Max Client Cmd: Required for GS3ish devices. If not enabled you will likely get an AP but cannot connect.
-MSS clamping: on (default)
-Routing fix: on (default)
Heres some geek details on basic binaries how the backend of wifi-tether works. The main modes I played with and required files are as detailed below:
Code:
[B]Netd-ndc mode[/B] (Wifi Tether JB Default)
-/system/bin/ndc (wrapper for netd)
-/system/bin/netd (actual netd service)
--Commands Executed
/system/bin/ndc softap stopap
/system/bin/ndc softap stop wlan0
/system/bin/ndc softap fwreload wlan0 AP
/system/bin/ndc softap start wlan0
/system/bin/ndc softap set wlan0 wlan0 SSID encryption key channel (maxclients) 0 8
/system/bin/ndc softap startap
/system/bin/ndc interface setcfg wlan0 192.168.2.254 255.255.255.0 up
[B]Netd mode[/B]
-/system/bin/netd (netd service)
--Commands are basically the same as above, but direct to netd service
[B]HostAP mode[/B] (used by stock tether app/fallback mode)
-/system/bin/hostap (hostap service, init.qcom.rc looks for config /data/hostapd/hostapd.conf)
New Options
Framework Tether(Fallback)
Use this if you have issues with wifitether mode. It forces on a wifihotspot using just framework. This has been reported to not throw up the paywall nag screen on some devices/carriers but YMMV. It may be able to be used nonroot as well if you ignore the initial warning.
Send NetdNDC Max Client CMD
This modifies the standard ndc command string to add in the Max Client parameter. More details are in post here
Wifi-Driver reload
This is the standard driver reload for wifi tether. It runs inside one script "./tether start|stop".
Wifi-Driver reload 2
This is a modified command that reloads firmware in a separate su request before the tether-edify code is run. May require SuperSU.apk
This is the old method and is totally removed stating with the 11/20 update
The hostapd binary contained in atleast touchwiz JB contains extra fields explained above. If the extra commands are not working on X device you can try to fall back to this binary. This uses a dirty hack which installs hostapd and symlinks between versions for native or WifiTether mode. As long as you start and stop wifitether things should always line up. If you get into an issue where you crash things might get out of sync but should fix themselves next toggle of wifi tether. I have also added in menu items for the gs3 to manually swap binaries around.
*You must have a proper setup busybox for the GS3 code to work right. It moves system files around - you might win a reflash if things really go bad*
*Cyanogen Hostapd Symlink option only*- Make a system backup, it modifies sys files so theres a chance it will break something
Bugs
- You might have to toggle stuff on and off once first if you run into errors. I think there's an error on first creation of config
- If you switch modes between native wifitether and fallback mode (or stock tethering), your phone may spontaneously combust(wifi crashes) after the routing mess that ensues. Just reboot and you'll be all set again.
- Seems to work better on SuperSU - Probably due to the per-app permissions vs per command.
Download:
**EVERY BUILD YOU MUST UNINSTALL OLD VERSIONS FIRST OR ATLEAST CLEAR APP DATA, IT DOES NOT UPGRADE NICELY**
-If you have problems, scroll down and read FAQ in post2 before posting
WifiTether-TrevE_Mod_04-17-2013.apk - Link Soon
Older Versions:
WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_22_2012 (defaults to Wifi Driver Reload 1) - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390195663897100312
WifiTether-TrevE_Mod_11_22_2012_driverReload2 (defaults to Wifi Driver Reload 2) - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390208427046731813
Try to merge together what worked for everyone across different devices. There are 2 options in settings with mild enhancements
-Wifi-Driver Reload - Driver reload inside of tether script. Similar to 11/20 version
-Wifi-Driver Reload 2 - Driver reload outside of tether script. Similar to 11/18 version
Please report in with Carrier/Device and what option works best for you. Valid combinations are no reloads checked or one of the reload methods. Do not check both (theres no code to stop you from doing it now)
There is no code differences between the two apk versions, I just recently added in reload method 2 so rom devs can cook in whatever apk just works without changing settings.
***This app is signed with my certificate, you will need to uninstall old versions of wifitether first to use this***Apparently I botched code along the line somewhere between 18-20. Please let me know which one of these versions you are on and what works.
WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_20_2012_insmodv3.apk - If v2 doesnt work this should - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390169635556426691
If insmod v2 doesnt work, insmod v3 switches to insmod on load, rrmod to unload, then reloads the driver when finished with with mfgloader -u / mfgloader -l
WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_20_2012_insmodv2.apk - Hopefully working- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390169635556426686
Driver Reload did not like loading with mfgloader in original build. This switches to insmod on load, mfgloader/rrmod to unload, then reloads the driver when finished with mfgloader -u / mfgloader -l
WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_20_2012.apk - Broken - Thanks halmo20 for catching that
GS3/E3D driver load/unload methods cleaned up, wifi driver reload checkbox should now be used, it was forced previously in code.
NetDndc Max client mode ported down to netd as well. Setting enables/disables with netd
all superuser code removed outside of tether binary, should have less popups for non-supersu users
Framework tether mode moved to setup
Fixed settings being applied reverting user settings at first start
All Cyanogen hostapd binary leftovers removed
Busybox check removed
WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_18_2012.apk - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390190389996027907
Bam - Symlinks gone by default thanks joshbeach for all testing
New option Netdndc Max mode, this should be devices default setting.
Encryption works starting this build with netdndc max mode
WifiTether-TrevE_Mod_11-17-2012.apk - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390188424645836869
cut down symlinks to only move hostapd around.
Made a checkbox that controls symlink code. Trying to axe it all. Moved this and fallback to settings screen. now save/load
define wifi.interface where it is undefined like on t0ltespr (hack to wire it to ndc settngs)
try to work with t0ltespr's /lib/ directory
cut down root code significantly (hopefully spam/timing issues resolved)
WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_15_12.apk -
Code cleanup
e3d code driver reload mess moved
samsung symlink mess in separate class, hoping to ditch this all soon
fallback mode in separate class, wired up to wifitether settings (encryption should work)
WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_12_12.apk - http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=9390169635556426338
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