Any issues w/ Android 4.0 / Galaxy Nexus / Verizon?

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Oakland_Nate
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Hi Tether,

Just coming fresh off a BlackBerry device onto Android. Been really happy with your service and prefer the Bluetooth connection so I'm planning to stick w/ Tether, but have a few questions.

Any compatibility issues with Android 4.0 / Ice Cream Sandwich?

How about with the Galaxy Nexus? I don't suppose there are any issues with USB connectivity due to this device not supporting the USB MTP?

Lastly, what about Verizon? A few months back, the blogs were filled with info of these guys cracking down on unauthorized tethering. Never had an issue on the BlackBerry, but wondering if anything is different with Android and what Verizon "sees" when I'm connecting my laptop via my phone using your product.

Nate in Oakland

Oakland_Nate
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Ok, so I jumped the gun a little w/ my questions...

On the Tether trial version, installation to my Galaxy Nexus over USB cable from my Windows 7 PC (download & xfer .exe to phone via USB), then to laptop (.exe file via USB to Win 7 laptop) to install was no problem.

Under Android 4.0, USB debugging mode is now the first option in Settings > System | {}Developer options > and must be disabled, per the dialog box. It must (apparently) be left disabled any time Tether is used.

Disappointingly, Bluetooth is not supported (so it appears). USB only.

Other than that, function appears similar to my BlackBerry. But I'm still curious how Tether "disguises" itself from Verzon's sniffers to prevent detection.

Granted, my Android loads full web pages in a manner that my BlackBerry was incapable of, so it shouldn't be any surprise to Verizon that I'm loading the full version of a site (or watching HD video) vs. mobile websites and infrequent low-quality videos that were the norm on my BlackBerry.

jwells
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Hello,

At this time Bluetooth is not available on Android devices, but it is something we are working on supporting in the future. Tether is designed to allow you to browse on your PC using your smart phone data plan, and it is designed to allow you to browse however you see fit.

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Guardsix
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I have a Galaxy Nexus and a Macbook Pro. I've downloaded the software to both.

I have a USB cable between the two and have started the software on both ends. Is USB Debugging supposed to be CHECKED or UNCHECKED? I've done it both ways and nothing is happening.

Macbook shows Android, USB, but status is "Failed to located the Network Adapter". Nothing appears to change when I plug in the USB cable to my Macbook. Is there a drive problem?

jwells
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Hello,

USB Debugging is supposed to be checked. Can you check to see if a Tether Network Adapter has been installed by clicking on the Apple icon, then System Preferences, then Network. Please advise if there is a Tether Network Adapter installed, as it will help me assist you with a resolution.

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ccwood
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I have exactly the same problem as Guardsix: Galaxy Nexus, MacBook Air, OSX 10.7.3 Tether app installed on Nexus and on MBA. No Tether Network Adapter was installed or evident in System Preferences --> Network. I was not prompted to set up the Network Adapter per the installation instructions on tetherandroid.mpkg

Thanks.

jwells
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Hello,

Can I please have you open up the Terminal window, and type in the following command:

ifconfig

Once you've done that could you please forward me the output that appears? With that information I can assist you in achieving a resolution.

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ccwood
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Here 'tis. Please note that am now in a different location, using ethernet instead of WIFI. Please let me know if you wish me to reconfigure. I may not be able to get to it until tonight (day job and all that...) but I'll do so asap. Much appreciated.

lo0: flags=8049 mtu 16384
options=3
inet6 fe80::1%lo0 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x1
inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 0xff000000
inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128
gif0: flags=8010 mtu 1280
stf0: flags=0<> mtu 1280
en0: flags=8823 mtu 1500
ether 28:37:37:1a:e8:14
media: autoselect ()
status: inactive
p2p0: flags=8802 mtu 2304
ether 0a:37:37:1a:e8:14
media: autoselect
status: inactive
vmnet1: flags=8863 mtu 1500
ether 00:50:56:c0:00:01
inet 172.16.196.1 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 172.16.196.255
vmnet8: flags=8863 mtu 1500
ether 00:50:56:c0:00:08
inet 172.16.90.1 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 172.16.90.255
en2: flags=8863 mtu 1500
options=4
ether 58:55:ca:22:87:61
inet6 fe80::5a55:caff:fe22:8761%en2 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x8
inet 192.168.6.18 netmask 0xffffff00 broadcast 192.168.6.255
media: autoselect (100baseTX )
status: active
en4: flags=8863 mtu 1000
ether 02:50:f2:00:00:01
media: autoselect
status: inactive

jwells
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Hello,

To ccwood: Was this your personal PC you are trying to use Tether on?

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ccwood
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Yes. Why?

mehul
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Please reinstall the recent version of tether.
This should solve the issue.

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