Epic touch 4g - no WPA / infrastructure mode support

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Which device (manufacturer, type)? Samsung EPIC Touch 4g 

Which firmware is installed? rooted firmware

What version of wireless tether are you using? 3.1 beta 6

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.does not support Samsung EPIC touch 4g WPA configuration.. only work in 
generic mode.. and not infrastucture mode and /or WPA configuration.
2.
3.

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
should have a special profile for Epic touch 4g, or recommend setting to use 
for Epic touch 4g.

Please provide any additional information below.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by louis...@gmail.com on 26 Sep 2011 at 7:58

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I am having the same issue. Epic 4g touch, stock rom, stock kernel (rooted), v. 
2.0.7

Original comment by dorifto...@gmail.com on 28 Sep 2011 at 10:56

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Same problem here, phone is only broadcasting Adhoc and not Infrastructure AP, 
unable to connect to hotspot using HP Touchpad. Using 3.1 beta 6. A fix would 
be greatly appreciated thank you!

Original comment by Supremes...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2011 at 5:37

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Can't connect to ps3 here either.

Original comment by bjrossiter2@gmail.com on 2 Oct 2011 at 12:22

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I'm having the same problems as above plus a failure when encryption.

Original comment by ScottCun...@gmail.com on 2 Oct 2011 at 1:54

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I'm also having a problem where this app is disabling my bluetooth radio.

Original comment by ScottCun...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2011 at 9:50

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Well. The app disables bluetooth because wifi and bt interfere (when loading 
the wifi-kernel module manually) on some devices.

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2011 at 9:54

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This is the first time over 6 devices this has happened.  Are you saying this 
app will never work on the epci 4gt without disabling bluetooth?

Original comment by ScottCun...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2011 at 10:03

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No. The app disables bluetooth by default on tethering-start. I will make this 
optional ... in an upcoming release.

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2011 at 10:07

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Thanks, is this unique to the Samsung GS24GT?  I have never had this happen on 
the HTC series, Hero, EVO 3G or 4G.

Original comment by ScottCun...@gmail.com on 3 Oct 2011 at 10:29

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Did Samsung change thewpa_supplicant to support the bcm4330 and break?

Original comment by DShin...@gmail.com on 9 Oct 2011 at 5:10

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It seems that this is an issue which just Samsung. I have been looking for a 
fix for weeks now. I rooted mine using Zeo method but was shocked to find I 
could only tether in adhoc mode..

Original comment by 1osaorob...@gmail.com on 10 Oct 2011 at 3:04

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Infastructure/WPA mode not available on my Epic Touch 4G, also. The bluetooth 
toggling is a separate issue, and shouldn't be conflated with the OP issue. 
adhoc doesn't work for me because I need to use this to tether with my 
touchpad. Would love an infrastructure mode!

Original comment by jack.all...@gmail.com on 13 Oct 2011 at 3:11

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Same problem here. Cannot start in infrastructure mode, getting "Wireless 
tether has started with errors".

Thank you for your work on this.

Original comment by YitziFra...@gmail.com on 26 Oct 2011 at 3:02

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Same issue here.  Clockwork Mod Rom and ACS Rooted Kernal.  Everything on the 
phone works except for the fact that I cannot get infrastructure mode to tether 
another Android device.

Original comment by gary.r.b...@gmail.com on 28 Oct 2011 at 12:36

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I've the problem of Bluetooth disable at startup :-(
My phone : HTC Desire S, rooted, Android 2.3.3, kernel 2.6.35.10, build : 
1.49.1020.1 CL98097 release-keys
Is there any bypass (even if i have to disable wifi before) ?

Thanks a lot for the job...

Original comment by fonet...@gmail.com on 31 Oct 2011 at 11:20

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I also have experienced this using a 'stock' root method.  Would love 
infrastructure mode for this phone model to be able to connect with my Galaxy 
Tab tablet.  Thanks.

Original comment by tah...@gmail.com on 2 Nov 2011 at 3:00

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It would be amazing if you could fix this !!

Original comment by avismith...@gmail.com on 2 Nov 2011 at 3:06

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Phone Model: Samsung Epic 4G Touch ( SPH-D710 )
Android Version: 2.3.4
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EG30-CL435734
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.EG30
Hardware Version: D710.10

Rooted Stock Rom with CWM 5.0.2.7

Issues: 

- ***** Cannot set to start up as Infrastructure Mode  *****

- If Device Profile set to ==> AUTO or Epic 4G, my laptop and desktop can 
connect in Ad-HOC mode. NO Netd and Softap option for AUTO and Epic 4G profile.

- If Device profile set to other profile say=> Samsung Galaxy S and Setup 
Method in either 1. Netd(master) or Softap(master), got this error ==> Wireless 
tether has started with errors.

- My HP Touchpad and Other cellphone(iPhone or Android) cannot see my Wireless 
Tether from Samsung Epip 4G Touch.

- Everything else on my phone is working. 

Thank you for all the effort. Hope to see it fix soon!

Original comment by kelv...@gmail.com on 13 Nov 2011 at 7:30

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@kelvsha: well there is currently no profile for the epic 4g touch. so ... all 
you get is adhoc-mode (when set to auto) ...

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 13 Nov 2011 at 7:38

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@Harald: Any projected date for adding the Infrastructure Mode feature for Epic 
4G Touch? Thank you...

Original comment by kelv...@gmail.com on 13 Nov 2011 at 7:43

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I have also struggled with this.  Please, please help.:-) 

Original comment by hersh...@gmail.com on 16 Nov 2011 at 1:53

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I fixed my issue by flashing into Starburst Rom V1.9.8r. It has a Sprint 
Hotspot that you could run it on infracture mode. But, only with 3G speed. It's 
better than nothing right?? My HP Touch can see my Epic now.

Original comment by kelv...@gmail.com on 16 Nov 2011 at 2:47

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The touch has a newer broadcom-chipset built-in which is currently not support 
(by our app). 

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 16 Nov 2011 at 8:55

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Is there be any plans to support this chipset eventually?

Original comment by ai.ch...@gmail.com on 18 Nov 2011 at 2:47

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Is anybody getting data through in Ad-hoc mode?  My phone and laptop connect to 
one another and I can successfully ping and ftp from command prompt, but I 
don't seem to get any data through my browser.

Original comment by jatog...@gmail.com on 18 Nov 2011 at 5:42

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I have no problems whatsoever with wifi tether e4gt caulkins rom. Only issue is 
encryption...always starya with errors

Original comment by KATHE...@gmail.com on 19 Nov 2011 at 5:20

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I can not get either of my PS3s to see the ssid in either infra. or adhoc 
modes. Both laptops can see and connect just fine.  I used an earlier wifi 
version with my evo 4g with no trouble. 

I used qbkings updated root method on youtube on my epic touch.

Original comment by lawrence...@gmail.com on 19 Nov 2011 at 1:22

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@Harald is there anything that is needed by this project to support the new 
broadcom chipset?  Is the open sourcing of the driver needed or reverse 
engineering?  As you can tell there are many users of this device that would 
love to see infrastructure mode tethering.

Thanks

Original comment by jefba...@gmail.com on 22 Nov 2011 at 7:06

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Is the chipset the BCM4330?

http://www.broadcom.com/products/Wireless-LAN/802.11-Wireless-LAN-Solutions/BCM4
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Original comment by jefba...@gmail.com on 30 Nov 2011 at 9:11

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Also struggling to find something to tether with... this was my go-to app with 
my Hero CMDA. 
Barnacle was the only other app mentioned I thought would work, but market 
won't display it on the phone, and market.android.com says it is incompatible 
with my phone.
Where can we donate to wireless tether and help get this resolved?

Original comment by usa.subs...@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2011 at 1:10

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Also struggling to find something to tether with... this was my go-to app with 
my Hero CMDA. 
Barnacle was the only other app mentioned I thought would work, but market 
won't display it on the phone, and market.android.com says it is incompatible 
with my phone.
Where can we donate to wireless tether and help get this resolved?

Original comment by usa.subs...@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2011 at 1:10

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Also struggling to find something to tether with... this was my go-to app with 
my Hero CMDA. 
Barnacle was the only other app mentioned I thought would work, but market 
won't display it on the phone, and market.android.com says it is incompatible 
with my phone.
Where can we donate to wireless tether and help get this resolved?

Original comment by usa.subs...@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2011 at 1:10

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Barnicle won't help you. That is an adhoc tether, not infrastructure mode.

Original comment by gblinckm...@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2011 at 1:14

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I have the same problem, would love infrastructure support!

Original comment by andrewjo...@gmail.com on 1 Dec 2011 at 8:53

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I'm having this problem as well.  Would love to see a solution soon! Especially 
since Sprint got rid of unlimited 4g for their mobile hotspots x-(. 

Original comment by joe...@gmail.com on 2 Dec 2011 at 2:32

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I'm also having trouble. Any ETA?

Original comment by jfug...@gmail.com on 2 Dec 2011 at 11:26

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Used your product on HTC Hero. Great!

Upgraded to Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic 4G Touch, SPH-D710... 
Looking forward to WIFI Tether  working on this phone too!

Original comment by MrPid...@gmail.com on 4 Dec 2011 at 7:17

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help help help ... this sucks no 4g :( ....?!??!>!???!?

Original comment by andersen...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2011 at 8:50

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I flashed the starburst rom and the sprint hotspot works flawlessly.

Please excuse any spelling errors. Sent from my Samsung Epic Touch

Original comment by hersh...@gmail.com on 6 Dec 2011 at 1:44

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I to have all the same problems with my new Epic 4G Touch. I hope it can get 
fixed soon. I hate using a Cable to tether.

Original comment by jba...@gmail.com on 7 Dec 2011 at 6:01

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To clarify, I've rooted using 2.6.35.8-LoStKernel per QBKing77's Youtube 
instructions, but I think the ROM is still the stock Sprint build. I have 
upgraded the modem to EK02.  Phone connected, and I could ping or FTP with 
command prompt (DNS worked), but I can't get any http requests to go through 
the browser. Weird.

Original comment by jatog...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 7:19

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There is currently NO infrastructure-suppoert for this device! Maybe in future 
but no ETA. We have not such a device available for testing!

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 11:21

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I'd be glad to beta test if that would help the cause.

Original comment by ScottCun...@gmail.com on 9 Dec 2011 at 1:11

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Just checking in, this seems to be a well documented problem, I just did an OTA 
update, and then rooted with the "root only" mod, that just basically installs 
the SU app, and leaves your whole system stock.

DETAILS: 
Phone: Samsung S2 Epic 4G Touch (Sprint)
Model #: SPH-D710
Android Ver: 2.3.6
Baseband: EK02
Kernel ver: 2.6.35.7-SPH-D710.EK02-CL704398

Software:  3.1 beta 7

I can wifi tether in ad-hoc mode, which is fine for my laptop.
But I can't connected another Android device. (my Tab 10.1)
I was able to connect to it with an iphone, so presumably ipads should work 
too.   
Changing almost anything from auto causes errors.  I can change the channel and 
thats about it.   If I try changing encryption, or to infrastructure, etc... I 
get errors.    

Original comment by chrisf6...@gmail.com on 12 Dec 2011 at 1:31

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Here is what i did, went back to stock everything, downloaded stock deodexed no 
ciq rom and flashed.  Next, downloaded star burst 1.9.8r and flashed as they 
have a sprint hot spot hack that works flawlessly, and i might add, works in 
infrastructure mode.  Star burst works great haven't had a problem yet, and 
battery life is much better to.  Just make sure you research well and follow 
all directions!

Original comment by sjones6...@gmail.com on 12 Dec 2011 at 12:23

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I used this:  http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728 to root 
my phone.    

The basic "one step root" method.  I'd rather a stock rom for many reasons. 

We just need a version 3.x that works with an Epic 4G Touch specific profile!

I just thought I'd add my data, as I seem to be on a newer android version,  
2.3.6 (instead of 2.3.4) and that it works on my version all except changes to 
WPA & Infrastructure.  (basic/generic Adhoc mode only works)

Original comment by ch...@barricades.net on 12 Dec 2011 at 6:46

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Do people not read the responses from Harald, who is the owner of this project?

There are two very key posts in the thread...

Comment 24: There is a new chipset that is not support yet by the app

Comment 45: They don't have a device to test with

If you don't have a device to donate for the Devs to test/work with or don't 
have knowledge on the new chipset, then posting your device info and how you 
rooted it is pretty pointless.

Only Ad-Hoc works, some PCs/mobile devices connect fine, others don't.

Original comment by jefba...@gmail.com on 12 Dec 2011 at 7:13