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ATFmac · 08-20-2011, 08:03 PM

I'm sure some have stumbled on it, but for those who haven't. ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher is a app on slideMe network that allows the PE/(EE Im guessing too), to switch into Adhoc Mode. Allowing your Edge to see and connect to another Android wifi source. Like your phone for many of you.

**NOOK COLOR CAUTION** If a random Nook user finds this page, please look up more on it. One person mentioned that this program made their Nook Color unusable.

Credit for bring my attention to it is msavides.

*Notice* As the app will tell you when you run it, it was created for a certain tablet. But the creators have a "Just try it.." setting if it isn't this tablet, allowing any droid 2.1 os or up to run it. I've had no problems with it so far, but I haven't had it long or used it more then testing currently. So as always, decide for yourself.

WEP wifi encryption works with this program(only supports wep, which is droid normal so far). Make sure you have the Internet Providing Android's SSID(apostrophes may make connection invisible or unable to connect. Example SSID/Router name. Mac's Router ) and WEP KEY entered under ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher settings before connecting. It runs the app and supports encryption which for many it didn't, which is nice for starters.

Either way, I was able to get encrypted wep wifi internet to my PE Ermine 0.9(Original Unaltered Ermine build, new Ermine versions haven't been tested fyi) from my sprint Samsung 4G Epic with my phone running Wireless Tether. Only downside is the ZT program won't remember more then one network, so switching is crappy if you need to frequently. Otherwise it is fine.

ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher v1.4c apk *Requires Rooted PE*

Wireless Tether 2.0.7 apk *Requires Rooted Phone*

Hope it works for you. Please comment if you want to add or bring anything to attention.
Id love to hear any other ways to work this out.

I've found a forum page that seems to have the app creator as the thread starter. He states the same as I have mostly, except he has fix for users with Android (phone wifi problems obviously) that have regular wifi problems after using his app. http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/1600...dhoc-switcher/

The creator also has a less regarded thread that has an EE user that wants to know if it's safe and how to know if he's rooted. Someone tells him how to check but he never responds afterward if he rooted and worked it out. (Either he rooted and got it to work, which means he cared not to let other knows. Or he never cared to do the rooting after he realized his EE wasn't rooted.) I pray the first one. http://www.chinadigitalcomm.com/andr...her-t2421.html

BEYOND THIS IS MARKET PLACE APP DESCRIPTION

On Marketplace page.

Description
Easily apply 'TxPower' mod and tether to your phone for Internet access.

WARNING:
This application is intended to be used with devices having an RT2870, RT3070 or Texas Instrument Wi-Fi module, although it has only been tested with the Zenithink ZT-180 tablet with Android 2.1 and 2.2 OS versions.

It should work with other devices using one of these Wi-Fi modules or with other OS versions, or even might work with devices using other Wi-Fi modules on "just to try..." mode, as for example the iMX515 tablet with Atheros module (thanks to Miguel Minglas for his help on testing), but that's not sure and it's something you try at your own risk. According to received comments, in addition to ZT-180 the application worked on the following devices: iMX515, Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 and FlyTouch 2.

IF YOUR DEVICE IS NOT A ZT-180 OR ONE OF THE DEVICES REPORTED AS COMPATIBLE AND THE APPLICATION DOESN'T WORK, THEN DON'T GIVE A BAD RATING. PLEASE, IN SUCH CASE USE THE SEND REPORT OPTION OFFERED BY THE APPLICATION.

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ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher is an utility created to easily apply/restore the 'TxPower' (for some devices only) mod and to switch the Wi-Fi connection between the default infrastructure mode, which allows the connection to routers or access points, and the ad-hoc mode, which allows the connection to another Wi-Fi device, such a phone which is sharing its Internet connection (tethering).

For this application to work properly it needs a 'rooted' device.

NOTES:
- Sometimes the application may take a while to start, showing a blank screen; please wait.
- Before to switch to ad-hoc mode, remember to go to settings and set the SSID which your phone's tether application uses and, if necessary, the WEP key.
- Sometimes the ad-hoc connection may take a while or may not be made at first attempt; please wait 30 seconds or even 1 minute and if the connection is not at least attempted ("trying to connect to..." status) then disable and re-enable Wi-Fi; if the connection is attempted but is not successful then revise the SSID and WEP key on settings.
- The "refresh Wi-Fi on system boot" option causes Wi-Fi to be turned off and then turned on again at boot time, but only if the previous Wi-Fi state was enabled and there is no active connection after boot; if Wi-Fi was disabled when the device was powered off or rebooted then it will remain disabled at boot, or if device succeeded to establish a connection at boot by itself then the refresh will be omitted to keep that connection. This option may be useful on some situations when a device has problems to automatically connect at boot, although the Wi-Fi is on, but it can connect fine if the Wi-Fi is turned off and on again.

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p.s. For a good laugh, I was pretty confused at first when I saw this forum solution under a google search for user comments. hah. Imma dummy.

08-20-2011, 08:03 PM	#1
ATFmac Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 1006 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Pocket Edge, Ermine 0.9, Rooted, Market Enabled	Adhoc Connection Solution I'm sure some have stumbled on it, but for those who haven't. ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher is a app on slideMe network that allows the PE/(EE Im guessing too), to switch into Adhoc Mode. Allowing your Edge to see and connect to another Android wifi source. Like your phone for many of you. NOOK COLOR CAUTION If a random Nook user finds this page, please look up more on it. One person mentioned that this program made their Nook Color unusable. Credit for bring my attention to it is msavides. Notice As the app will tell you when you run it, it was created for a certain tablet. But the creators have a "Just try it.." setting if it isn't this tablet, allowing any droid 2.1 os or up to run it. I've had no problems with it so far, but I haven't had it long or used it more then testing currently. So as always, decide for yourself. WEP wifi encryption works with this program(only supports wep, which is droid normal so far). Make sure you have the Internet Providing Android's SSID(apostrophes may make connection invisible or unable to connect. Example SSID/Router name. Mac's Router ) and WEP KEY entered under ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher settings before connecting. It runs the app and supports encryption which for many it didn't, which is nice for starters. Either way, I was able to get encrypted wep wifi internet to my PE Ermine 0.9(Original Unaltered Ermine build, new Ermine versions haven't been tested fyi) from my sprint Samsung 4G Epic with my phone running Wireless Tether. Only downside is the ZT program won't remember more then one network, so switching is crappy if you need to frequently. Otherwise it is fine. ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher v1.4c apk Requires Rooted PE Wireless Tether 2.0.7 apk Requires Rooted Phone Hope it works for you. Please comment if you want to add or bring anything to attention. Id love to hear any other ways to work this out. I've found a forum page that seems to have the app creator as the thread starter. He states the same as I have mostly, except he has fix for users with Android (phone wifi problems obviously) that have regular wifi problems after using his app. http://www.slatedroid.com/topic/1600...dhoc-switcher/ The creator also has a less regarded thread that has an EE user that wants to know if it's safe and how to know if he's rooted. Someone tells him how to check but he never responds afterward if he rooted and worked it out. (Either he rooted and got it to work, which means he cared not to let other knows. Or he never cared to do the rooting after he realized his EE wasn't rooted.) I pray the first one. http://www.chinadigitalcomm.com/andr...her-t2421.html BEYOND THIS IS MARKET PLACE APP DESCRIPTION On Marketplace page. Description Easily apply 'TxPower' mod and tether to your phone for Internet access. WARNING: This application is intended to be used with devices having an RT2870, RT3070 or Texas Instrument Wi-Fi module, although it has only been tested with the Zenithink ZT-180 tablet with Android 2.1 and 2.2 OS versions. It should work with other devices using one of these Wi-Fi modules or with other OS versions, or even might work with devices using other Wi-Fi modules on "just to try..." mode, as for example the iMX515 tablet with Atheros module (thanks to Miguel Minglas for his help on testing), but that's not sure and it's something you try at your own risk. According to received comments, in addition to ZT-180 the application worked on the following devices: iMX515, Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 and FlyTouch 2. IF YOUR DEVICE IS NOT A ZT-180 OR ONE OF THE DEVICES REPORTED AS COMPATIBLE AND THE APPLICATION DOESN'T WORK, THEN DON'T GIVE A BAD RATING. PLEASE, IN SUCH CASE USE THE SEND REPORT OPTION OFFERED BY THE APPLICATION. ---------------------- ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher is an utility created to easily apply/restore the 'TxPower' (for some devices only) mod and to switch the Wi-Fi connection between the default infrastructure mode, which allows the connection to routers or access points, and the ad-hoc mode, which allows the connection to another Wi-Fi device, such a phone which is sharing its Internet connection (tethering). For this application to work properly it needs a 'rooted' device. NOTES: - Sometimes the application may take a while to start, showing a blank screen; please wait. - Before to switch to ad-hoc mode, remember to go to settings and set the SSID which your phone's tether application uses and, if necessary, the WEP key. - Sometimes the ad-hoc connection may take a while or may not be made at first attempt; please wait 30 seconds or even 1 minute and if the connection is not at least attempted ("trying to connect to..." status) then disable and re-enable Wi-Fi; if the connection is attempted but is not successful then revise the SSID and WEP key on settings. - The "refresh Wi-Fi on system boot" option causes Wi-Fi to be turned off and then turned on again at boot time, but only if the previous Wi-Fi state was enabled and there is no active connection after boot; if Wi-Fi was disabled when the device was powered off or rebooted then it will remain disabled at boot, or if device succeeded to establish a connection at boot by itself then the refresh will be omitted to keep that connection. This option may be useful on some situations when a device has problems to automatically connect at boot, although the Wi-Fi is on, but it can connect fine if the Wi-Fi is turned off and on again. ______________________________ p.s. For a good laugh, I was pretty confused at first when I saw this forum solution under a google search for user comments. hah. Imma dummy. Last edited by ATFmac; 10-06-2011 at 10:56 PM.