Wifi Tether Broken on Droid X 2.3.3 Gingerbread

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Which device (manufacturer, type)?
Motorola Droid X

Which firmware is installed?
2.3.3 Gingerbread (3/29/11 rooted leak)

What version of wireless tether are you using?
Wifi Tether 3.0-pre11

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.  Enable Wifi Tether
2.  Attempt to go to any website

What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
Laptop tethers to Droid X via Wifi, Verizon provisioning shows up for 3G Mobile 
Hotspot.  When enabling tethering on phone, it looks like Verizon's 3G Mobile 
Hotspot is enabled (a second notification pops up that says "Hotspot or 
Tethering Enabled"). 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by heyneman...@gmail.com on 29 Mar 2011 at 5:34

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Sorry, I meant v3.0-pre12, can't edit!

Original comment by heyneman...@gmail.com on 29 Mar 2011 at 5:35

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It seems that 3G Mobile Hotspot is no longer an app on 2.3.3, it is built into 
the Settings.  When I go to remove the app though Root Explorer, it is no 
longer there as MyNet.apk.

Original comment by heyneman...@gmail.com on 29 Mar 2011 at 6:02

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Same issue with Droid 2 using leaked gingerbread.

Original comment by briante...@gmail.com on 30 Mar 2011 at 7:35

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Try to start from command-line and provide the output ...

adb shell
su
cd /data/data/android.tether/bin
./tether start 1

*** Some output printed on console. Submit it here. ***

./tether stop 1

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 30 Mar 2011 at 10:49

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It tells me there is no directory /data/data/android.tether/

If I install Wireless Tether 2.0.8-pre1 I do get that folder though.... here's 
what I got:

# ./tether start 1
about to run: [/system/bin/wlan_loader -f /system/etc/wifi/fw_tiwlan_ap.bin -i 
/system/etc/wifi/tiwlan_ap.ini -e /pds/wifi/nvs_map.bin]
Set property wlan.driver.status = ok - Ok
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/ifconfig tiwlan0 192.168.2.254 
netmask 255.255.255.0]
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/ifconfig tiwlan0 up]
about to run: [/system/bin/Hostapd -P /data/data/android.tether/var/hostapd.pid 
-B /data/data/android.tether/conf/hostapd.conf]
Configuration file: /data/data/android.tether/conf/hostapd.conf
Using interface tiwlan0 with hwaddr f8:7b:7a:76:a7:2e and ssid 'AndroidTether'
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -N wireless-tether]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -F wireless-tether]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -t nat -F PREROUTING]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -t nat -F POSTROUTING]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -t nat -F]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -A wireless-tether -m 
state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -A wireless-tether -s 
192.168.2.0/24 -j ACCEPT]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -A wireless-tether -p 47 
-j ACCEPT]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -A wireless-tether -j 
DROP]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -A FORWARD -m state 
--state INVALID -j DROP]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -A FORWARD -j 
wireless-tether]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/iptables -t nat -I POSTROUTING -s 
192.168.2.0/24 -j MASQUERADE]
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
getsockopt for multiport failed strangely: No such file or directory
about to run: [/data/data/android.tether/bin/dnsmasq -i tiwlan0 
--resolv-file=/data/data/android.tether/conf/resolv.conf 
--conf-file=/data/data/android.tether/conf/dnsmasq.conf]
script result was []
# ./tether stop

Original comment by heyneman...@gmail.com on 30 Mar 2011 at 2:05

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I've determined that using the Team Blackhat 3G patch makes Wifi Tether work, I 
no longer get the Verizon provisioning page, but it still activates the built 
in 3G Hotspot notifications.  I'm not really comfortable with using the TBH 
patch, so I hope this can be worked around.

Original comment by heyneman...@gmail.com on 30 Mar 2011 at 8:40

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Could you please provide a link to the TBH patch you found?

Original comment by mrconn...@gmail.com on 26 Apr 2011 at 4:25

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I cannot provide a link, you should be able to find it with a Google search. 

Original comment by heyneman...@gmail.com on 26 Apr 2011 at 4:42

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So I just gave this a try on my Droid X. Running the latest leak (.588) rooted 
with GingerBreak. Initially I tried 2.0.7 and it didn't want to work, ran into 
the same issue where it was launching the built-in hotspot software. Went into 
settings and re-installed the binaries and now it works great. I still see the 
built-in hotspot software launching, but I don't get blocked on any sites. Also 
tried 3.0-pre14 which worked fine as well (at least, after I had re-installed 
the binaries when I was in 2.0.7).

Original comment by jalman...@gmail.com on 27 Apr 2011 at 9:59

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I've tried uninstalling/reinstalling/reinstalling binaries with 2.0.7 and 3.0 
pre14 with no success.

Original comment by msqu...@gmail.com on 10 May 2011 at 1:54

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I also am not able to get this to work in any way of fashion....

Original comment by davidjmo...@gmail.com on 7 Jun 2011 at 2:40

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after 2.3.3 update I have not been able to use wireless tethering. anybody got 
a solution

Original comment by williswo...@gmail.com on 21 Jun 2011 at 8:28

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I ran Z4Root 1.3.0 apk on my Droid X and then downloaded 
wireless_tether_2_0_8-pre1.apk so I can use the wireless tether. My kids were 
able to tether their iTouch devices to my Droid X and things were great. 
However, after I installed 2.3.3 update I have not been able to use wireless 
tethering. I get an error message that says "Unable to start tethering. Is your 
device 'rooted'?" Is there a solution for this?

Original comment by achalme...@gmail.com on 23 Jun 2011 at 3:26

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I'm having the same issue... Updated to 2.3.3 and can't tether.  I get the 
error message "Unable to start tethering.  Is your device rooted?"

Original comment by jus...@roomsurf.com on 26 Jun 2011 at 6:45

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DroidX 2.3.3 - Tried WugPacked to no avail.  Tried all versions of Wifi-Tether, 
no avail.

The phone still attempts to hijack the tethering. 

Original comment by jnov...@gmail.com on 10 Jul 2011 at 2:55

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I also have this issue. Sounds as if some people on this thread just need to be 
rooted, then they can get to where we are. I am rooted and wifi tether does 
start the mobile hotspot app, which in turn tells verizon that you are trying 
to tether. Verizon then redirects all data to a sign-up page for their $20/mo. 
tether feature. Without using tbh patch how can we get around this?

Original comment by sowens...@gmail.com on 11 Jul 2011 at 3:02

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I have been running rooted 2.3.3(.596) on Droid X, installed TBH Patch with 
Droid 2 Boot Strap. Tethers like pre-Gingerbread now, no re-direct to sign-up 
page. I did change my DNS server IPs too, although I've not tested if that 
helped solve it, just wanted to use non-google or Verizon DNS servers, someone 
unbiased in this mess.

Still trying to figure out how to get mobile hotspot on my LG Revolution, 
PDANet over USB works, but only for 1 PC at a time. Unfortunately, the LG 
Revolution 4G LTE is not supported yet, hopefully the developers will get to it 
soon, as it is quickly rising in popularity.

Original comment by itsav...@gmail.com on 12 Jul 2011 at 5:31

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I am also running rooted 2.3.3 (.596) on my Droid X, I installed the TBH patch 
with Droid 2 boot strap. I then installed the wifi tether version 3.1 beta 2 
and when I opened the program I went into settings and selected Droid X as the 
device profile, then I set my encryption key and changed my SSID name, ( did 
the last 2 for my preferences cause I work with 100's of people and don't want 
them to have acces to my connection) everything worked great!!! I tested it on 
my laptop, ipod touch, and nook color. I no longer got sent to any verzion page 
requesting me to buy there service.

Original comment by shane4...@gmail.com on 22 Jul 2011 at 12:24

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Perfect.... But, does your voice search, voice commands, voice navigation still 
work..... Probably not.... If it does let me know. Also how is your bluetooth 
working since the tbh patch?

Original comment by sowens...@gmail.com on 22 Jul 2011 at 12:50

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I just tried using the voice commands (while I am at work in a very noisy 
factory) and the voice commands worked great. Also the bluetooth worked good as 
well.

Original comment by shane4...@gmail.com on 22 Jul 2011 at 11:47

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Issue 995 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 22 Jul 2011 at 3:52

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Where did you find your tbh patch? What version is the patch? When I installed 
the patch on my dx my voice commands stopped working. If I clicked the google 
voice search it would come up, beep, then close... I need to try your version 
patch. Can you link or pm?

Original comment by sowens...@gmail.com on 23 Jul 2011 at 2:21

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The patch I used is called

TBH DX TETHER PATCH 1.0

I can't remember what forum I found the patch in, but I'm sure you can google 
it and find it.
install the zip file to your sd card and use DROID 2 bootstrap recovery to 
install the patch. Then reboot using bootstrap.

Original comment by shane4...@gmail.com on 24 Jul 2011 at 12:16

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So far this has been solved for me using the tbh patch. What I have found, you 
need to be running 2.3.3 (.596). The tbh patch does not work on (.573), it will 
disable all voice search/commands. Like mentioned before google and find "tbh 
patch 1.0", save to sd card, install with d2 bootstrap in reboot recovery, 
install zip from sd, reboot, change dns to some other than vzw or google 
(optional), enjoy. 
Flowers for shane.

Original comment by sowens...@gmail.com on 24 Jul 2011 at 3:16

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Here's an alternate method of hacking a DX to get Wifi Tether working again:

http://android.stackexchange.com/q/13223/2300#13436

Original comment by josh3...@gmail.com on 26 Sep 2011 at 10:51

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Issue 1110 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 28 Sep 2011 at 9:04

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New Verizon update (downloaded itself just today): system version 
4.5.605.MB810.Verizon.en.US
Seems Verizon built-in hotspot detects my attempt to tether and subsequently 
re-directs me to their subscription website.  I will try the hack above and 
re-post.

Original comment by WhoSan...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2011 at 2:56

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Since the 4.5.605 update to Droid X, this seems to be doing the trick so far 
(10 minutes in).  Thanks for the hack! josh3736 FTW

Original comment by WhoSan...@gmail.com on 29 Sep 2011 at 3:48