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How do I work-around my carrier's (such as T-Mobile or MetroPCS) tethering block?
Some carriers inspect your HTTP traffic for the so-called user agent string in order to detect tethering. They use the fact that different web browsers use different user agent strings.
It is not hard to work-around this limitation by changing the user agent string in the web browser on your computer. Here are the instructions:
We will release the updated version with the automatic user agent string substitution soon.
What is the difference between free and paid versions?
EasyTether Lite will block secure (https://, TCP port 443) sites (such as gmail, facebook, amazon or ebay) and any UDP-based applications (including L2TP VPNs, most instant messagers and Xbox 360 / PS3 / Wii games) after some time. The paid/activated versions have no such limitations.
Is it a one-time payment or are there any tethering fees?
One-time. EasyTether is an application, not a service. It uses exactly the same data connection as any other networking applications on your smartphone (such as a mail or youtube app) so the same carrier's (not ours) fees apply.
Note however, that most "unlimited" data plans are not that unlimited. Some carriers start to throttle your bandwidth when you exceed several GB per month.
May I install the computer-side software on multiple computers or different operating systems?
Yes. One license is tied to one phone so you may install the computer-side software on as many computers/systems as you need. The easiest way to setup another computer for EasyTether is to re-run the setup wizard in the smartphone-side application.
Does EasyTether void my phone warranty?
No. As distinct from many other tether apps, EasyTether does not require root and uses only official APIs, it is a normal low-priveleged Android application.
Is EasyTether compatible with the latest Android versions?
EasyTether works on all Android versions since 1.5 and up to Android 7.0 (including Android 6.0/5.x of course). Note that Android 4.2.2 (or above) requires the latest computer-side software.
How can I purchase EasyTether?
In Amazon App StoreHow can I (re-)install my EasyTether copy purchased at Amazon?
Remember you never need an activation code for Amazon purchase. Instead download the pre-activated version from Amazon and remove any free EasyTether versions from your smartphone (if installed at all).
All of the above applies to the smartphone-side application only. If you need to re-download the computer-side software, see here.
I cannot copy the downloaded drivers from my smartphone to my computer
As a general note, the support to copy files using USB is implemented in every Android-powered smartphone and this feature does not depend on EasyTether at all. Consult the User Guide for your smartphone if the instructions below do not help.
I used EasyTether Lite, then I purchased the paid EasyTether version. Do I need to reinstall anything on the computer side?
Absolutely not. This also covers any update of the smartphone-side application: do not re-install the computer-side software if you are not asked explicitly to do this.
How can I install EasyTether on an AT&T smartphone?
Now it has become very easy. You can download EasyTether Lite from the Android Market and follow the instructions. If for some reason you cannot find the app in the Android Market, please e-mail our support team, we will send you the instructions on how to work around that issue.
Installation fails with the "EasyTether requires Service Pack for Windows" message
See the corresponding Microsoft article on how to update your Windows installation.
Windows Vista How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack Windows XP How to obtain the latest Windows XP service packInstallation fails with the "Installation ended prematurely" message (or something similar) when I try to install EasyTether on my computer
If you use Windows XP, open Control Panel → System → Hardware tab → Driver Signing and verify the "Warn - Prompt me each time to choose an actions" check is set. If it is set as suggested or you have Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista, try to disable temporarily any third-party applications that may prevent the installation of non-WHQL drivers.
Installation fails with the "This installation package is not supported by this processor type" message
You seem to be trying to install the ancient 64-bit EasyTether computer-side software package (easytether_x64.msi) on 32-bit Windows version. Download the modern unified installation package (easytether.exe) instead.
Note it is perfectly possible to have 32-bit Windows version on a 64-bit capable processor. See the Microsoft's support article on how to determine wheither your computer is running 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows.
I cannot get my VPN to work with EasyTether connection
TCP (including SSL/TLS-based) or UDP-tunneled (such as L2TP or some kinds of Cisco VPN) VPNs These really should just work assuming you have the paid/activated or unexpired free version of the smartphone-side application. PPTP VPN PPTP will not work because there is no way to implement GRE passthrough on a non-rooted smartphone. Instead configure VPN on your phone in Settings → Wireless & networks on your phone, activate it there then establish the EasyTether connection from the computer. Make sure to set the Resolver option in EasyTether on your phone to "Built-in" (instead of the default "Google Public DNS"). IPSec VPN Same problem as with PPTP VPN, same solution.How do I tether my Android phone to PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii?
Prerequisites:
Connection setup:
I get the "Error code 67 registration failure PCS vision username and/or password may be incorrect" message on my phone
This is not EasyTether, it never displays this error. You are likely trying to use the built-in tethering feature which (unlike EasyTether) requires the special tethering plan. Do not enable Internet sharing mode on the smartphone when you attach it to your computer. Instead select "Charge only" or "Disk drive" and click "USB: Android" in the EasyTether taskbar menu:
I do not see the EasyTether icon in the Windows taskbar
I see "No devices to connect" instead of the expected "USB: Android" option when I right-click the EasyTether icon in the Windows taskbar
As a general note, device recognition never depends on the smartphone-side EasyTether application. It only depends on the computer-side USB drivers and the built-in (i.e. non-EasyTether) USB options on your smartphone.
I cannot open any web pages after successfully establishing the EasyTether connection
I get the "Connection failed. Enable Easytether network adapter in Network Connections" message
It looks like the EasyTether network adapter driver disappeared for some reason.
If you upgraded to Windows 10 recently: Upgrade the EasyTether core computer-side software to version 1.3.2 (released in May 2015) at least. It is available at the EasyTether drivers page. Any other case (i.e. Windows 10 is not involved): Try to find the adapter in Device Manager → Network adapters and enable it (right-click → Enable). If it is not there, unplug the device, close EasyTether tray agent, uninstall the EasyTether software, reboot the computer then install the latest version of the EasyTether computer-side software.I get the unexpected "Connection closed" (or "Connection dropped") message on my computer
I was on dial-up and my browser keeps trying to dial-up
Close all browser windows, open Internet Explorer (even if you use another browser), click Service → Options and enable "do not use dial-up connections" checkbox.
ADB on Mac OS X stops recognizing the attached device after installing EasyTether driver
Do not follow this advice if you are not a software developer who uses the Android SDK on Mac. Otherwise run "sudo kextunload /System/Library/Extensions/EasyTetherUSBEthernet.kext" to unload the EasyTether driver manually. Load it again with kextload when necessary.
How do I tether a computer with Ubuntu, Fedora or other Linux distro installed?
First install the appropriate computer-side package from our drivers page. Then to establish the connection:
via USB: Version 0.8.5 supports USB hotplug out of the box, just make sure to enable the USB service in EasyTether on the phone before attaching the device. For 0.8.4, open the command-line environment (e.g. Terminal, Konsole etc) then run as root:# /usr/bin/easytether-usbvia Bluetooth: Pair your phone to your Linux computer first. Then (and only then) open the command-line environment and run as root:
# /usr/bin/easytether-bluetooth xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xxwhere xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx must be replaced by the actual Bluetooth address of your phone (EasyTether 1.1.15 shows it on the main screen for your convenience).
You can use the standard sudo utility to run one command as root. Note EasyTether 0.8.4+ properly drops root privileges (to dedicated unprivileged user) and locks itself in the chroot(2) jail for more secure operation. It needs root privileges only to instantiate TUN/TAP interface and (on certain Linux distributions) open USB device.
Some Linux systems need additional steps:
Arch Linux, Manjaro: For i686/x86_64 configure the tap-easytether network interface somehow (on each successful connection attempt):# systemctl start dhcpcd@tap\\x2deasytetherAlternatively, enable and start (once) the dhcpcd service for all network interfaces:
# systemctl enable dhcpcd # systemctl start dhcpcdFor ARM just restart the systemd-networkd service. Mageia 5: Mageia binaries rely on systemd-resolved (installed and enabled by default in Mageia) so make sure to configure the /etc/resolv.conf file to be a symbolic link pointing to /run/systemd/resolve/resolv.conf (or edit /etc/nsswitch.conf appropriately). Otherwise DNS resolution will not work. openSUSE Leap 42.1: Network interface will be configured automatically only if you use wicked (this is the default). Ubuntu 16.04, Debian 8, Mint 18: These versions support USB hotplug almost out-of-the-box. Just add the following line to your /etc/network/interfaces file:
source-directory interfaces.dUbuntu 14.04 / 12.04: These versions fully support USB hotplug. No manual configuration needed.
How do I use EasyTether with my OpenWrt or LEDE-based router?
Instructions below apply to the version 0.8.5 of the EasyTether router-side software.
config interface 'wan'option ifname 'tap-easytether'option proto 'dhcp'
Normal usage (after successful configuration) is as simple as attaching the phone with enabled EasyTether USB feature. However if something went wrong:
"Connection established" does not appear on step 6. First make sure your router recognizes the ADB interface of the attached phone. Log into your router with SSH, run the "/usr/bin/easytether-usb -l" command. If it shows nothing, follow the system-agnostic parts of the No devices to connect article. Also check (with lsmod) the "tun" kernel module is actually loaded. Phone-side application shows "Connection established" but Internet does not work. Log into your router with SSH, make sure tap-easytether is properly configured (i.e. "ping 192.168.117.1" receives replies, name resolution works).How do I tether a computer with FreeBSD or DragonFly BSD installed?
Generally, follow the Linux-oriented USB setup wizard in the phone-side application to accomplish common tasks (computer-side package installation, USB debugging). Final BSD-specific steps are outlined below (NOTE: tapX means tap0 unless explicitly changed).
If something went wrong:
"Connection established" does not appear. First make sure your computer recognizes the ADB interface of the attached phone. If the "/usr/local/bin/easytether-usb -l" command shows nothing, follow the system-agnostic parts of the No devices to connect article. Also check (with kldstat) the if_tap kernel module is actually loaded. Phone-side application shows "Connection established" but Internet does not work. Make sure the tapX network interface is properly configured (i.e. "ping 192.168.117.1" receives replies, name resolution works).My problem is not described here
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