Works on Macbook Pro>Esteem but NOT on Xoom(Honeycomb)>Esteem

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Which device (manufacturer, type)?
LG Esteem (MetroPCS) 4G LG-MS910

Which firmware is installed?
Gingerbread 2.3.4

What version of wireless tether are you using?
wifi_tether_v3_1-beta6.apk

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.Moto Xoom (honeycomb) does not see ANY wi-fi spot except regular routers.
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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
I expected to see "Android Tether" on my Xoom (wi-fi model) but it does not 
show up. Just any regular routers around.

Please provide any additional information below.
When I start wireless tether on my MetroPCS Esteem and use my Macbook Pro (OS X 
10.6) it does show up under Airport. I can connect and use my Esteem 4G and it 
does come across fast (depends on distance from tower). When I had my Samsung 
Indulge (MetroPCS) I used wifi_tether_v3_0-pre13.apk or pre14.apk and I was 
able to connect either thru my Macbook Pro, iMacs, Xoom tablet or even another 
MetroPCS Android phone using wi-fi (phone was 2.2.2).
So app works good but it is not showing up on my Xoom, which is really the only 
thing I would use to tether. The Esteem so far is not running hot when this apk 
is used, but I only used it for >10 mins on my Macbook Pro.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by philmiam...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2011 at 5:07

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Also wanted to state the my Xoom is on Honeycomb 3.2 and the Android phone is a 
rooted LG Optimus M (2.2.2) MetroPCS.
I have not tried (as I was looking thru the posts, which I should have done 
first) to ENABLE wi-fi encryption for the Xoom to see it.
My Xoom is NOT rooted (how would I root it and why? It's ok as is except no 
miniSD support).
The LG Esteem from MetroPCS is basically a LG Revolution (Verizon) with less 
internal memory (4GB vs 8GB) except with 2.3.4 on it SW Version MS910ZVB.

Original comment by philmiam...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2011 at 5:19

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Just started tether as my phone was in 3G NOT 4G. This is using someone else's 
equipment on the same tower instead of going thru MetroPCS equipment.
I could NOT load any pages from my Macbook Pro connected thru Airport to my 
Esteem.
I do have 3G (vs 1x) because being a rooted phone, I forced the PRL 3025 
(instead of the 3019 that comes from dialing *228 and asking for updated 
roaming list). The phone will switch between 4gLTE/EVDO/1x depending on signals 
available. I had not noticed this when I want to try the tether again a few 
minutes after making this post. So this is because of going thru someone else's 
equipment (on 3G) that the roaming data MAY be stopped (but talk/text will 
work). I don't think this is a problem with the .apk except maybe the screen 
should tell (in a large font) what speed you are connected at (next to the wifi 
pulsing icon). For those who do not know or don't get it (on MetroPCS) that the 
roaming is thru Sprint towers/equipment and also Verizon's tower/equipment so 
we have "nationwide" roaming and roaming data (either on the phone or thru 
tethering) may NOT be allowed when roaming. This is my 'educated' theory as to 
why it quit just now. But back on 4G it went right thru.

Original comment by philmiam...@gmail.com on 30 Oct 2011 at 5:35