[ Solved ] Working 100% - Enable WiFi ad-Hoc Networking for Both ICS and GB for htc Sensation
- For GB , this Patch will enable ad-hoc 100% steady connection for both ( WEP and open Networks ) , Also Hotspot WPA2-PSK is still able to connect
- For ICS , the APK will enable ad-hoc 100% steady connection with Full WiFi Signal for both ( WEP and open Networks )
General
- Android does not show this Ad-hoc networks ( it Finds them in the search , but filters them out of the shown results ) , this patch prevent that filtering and shows those ad-hoc networks
- There are two types of WiFi Networks :
- Infrastructure ( Hotspot ) WPA,WPA2-PSK which is the most secured connection , usually routers broadcast this
- Ad-hoc it is either WEP or open network which is less security , usually issued through a laptop connected to a DSL line to broadcast a temporary WiFi connection
DISCLAIMER
I am not responsible if flashing this Mod results in bricking your phone
for Rooted devices
ad-Hoc Networking for GB
Download Link
- See attached Patch Ad-hoc Sensation-Ad-hoc.zip ( Full Credit and thanks to leeDroid )
- ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher APK can also work with GB , But i prefer the permanent solution of the above Patch for GB
Apply the Patch
- it is always good to do a Backup for your data , Or Just Backup the original file " wpa_supplicant " located in System\bin .
- to restore the original file " wpa_supplicant " any time :
- just open the Patch in a winrar window and navigate to System\bin and over-right the one in the Patch with the original ( you can get the original from your Rom zip ) . apply the modified Patch from recovery and you are back to the original
- if you use Root Explorer to restore the original file ,make sure to set the correct permissions and ownership values
- Clear Dalvik cache , and install the Patch from recovery as usual
ad-Hoc Networking for ICS- it is always good to do a NAND Backup for your Rom and data
- there is an APK named " ZT-180 Adhoc Switcher " which i geuss is not intended for Sensation , this APK has two modes
- it connects fast , very steady connection with full Wifi Signal and a fast WiFi Data transfer , Ad-hoc it is working for both WEP or open network , Please note that some firewalls could prevent you from connecting even after adjusting its settings
- Ad-hoc( open Network ) :
- for open network connection , to let the device find and connect automatically to any open ad-hoc you establish from your laptop ( with any name of your choice ) , go to setting while you are in infrastructure mode and clear the name in SSID then just switch to Just to try mode and enable WiFi and it will connect automatically ,
- if you leave the default name in SSID "Android tether " as it is , it will only look for a connection with the name "Android tether " that is issued from your laptop and it will not detect any ad-hoc connection with any other name
- if there is more than one open network that can be seen by the APK then
- tip 1 : name the connction in your laptop same as in device SSID ( i.e android tether )
- tip 2 : use Ad-hoc ( WEP Network )
- this is because if there is more than one open ad-hoc network and you left the SSID name empty , you can not control which connection the APK will choose to connect to
- Ad-hoc ( WEP Network ) :
- if you want to use WEP connection , then enter SSID and Password before switching to to Just to try WEP Password.jpg , ( same name of the connection that you started on your laptop for example )
- to enter SSID and WEP password you should switch to infrastructure mode and enter name and password , and after that switch back to Just to try mode
- there is a complete help for the APK when you press the thin line under setting
- Superuser.APK
- if you are using the normal Super user APK opens normal , But if you are using the New SuperSU APK there will be a delay of maybe 5 sec for starting or executing Commands
- please read this first #70 , Please note that this APK is not fully compatible with sensation although it worked fine with me
- there is another APK ( try it if you like to ) named " WiFi AD HOC enabler " which doesn't really work good ( very weak signal and disconnects frequently ) , or at least this is what i experienced
Connectify Pro
- there is a small yet powerful PC Software Called Connectify Pro ( i can't do without it ) that does three things :
- it is for windows users
- Acts like an actual hardware Router ( Not software networking )
- toggle wifi with a single click for either ad-hoc or hotspot ( can start the same ad-hoc connection after reboot )
- automatically does all complicated configurations for all types of network to fit with your firewall and windows , also share and transfer files among other options
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