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Questions tagged [usb-tethering]

Use this tag for issues sharing your Android device's internet connection via USB. For the other direction, use the 'reverse-tether' tag instead. Other related tags can be found in the full tag wiki.

What is this tag about?

Universal Serial Bus () is an interface to communicate between the mobile device and the computer. refers to sharing an existing connection from your Android device with other devices (the opposite direction is called ). So is about sharing the internet connection of your Android device via USB.

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How to set up reverse tethering over USB?

My HTC G2 phone is rooted and running Cyanogenmod 7 I don't have a data plan. Sometimes I want to connect the phone to the Internet when there isn't Wi-Fi, to update Market apps, backup SMS messages to Gmail, sync new contacts from Gmail, etc. …
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How to use Windows' internet on Android phone through USB cable

I'm using Android 4.4.2 (on Micromax Unite 2 - A106). I've a Windows PC at home which has highspeed broadband internet connection. I don't have wireless router or access point. I just want to use PC's internet connection on my phone. I've tried…
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Activate USB tethering from the command line

I would like to activate USB tethering from within a bash script. I've found TetherSettings action name from aapt dump xmltree com.android.settings.apk AndroidManifest.xml | less +/ether The following command open the needed settings, but don't…
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Automatically enable USB tethering when device is plugged into a PC

I'm running Android Marshmallow on a Nexus 5. I tether it to my laptop via USB. Is there a way to configure things so that the USB tethering happens automatically when I plug things in? (It takes 5-6 touches to turn on the USB tethering.)
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USB internet option for tethering greyed out. How to fix it?

Under Settings → Wireless and networks, USB internet will not highlight nor will it let me activate it. Therefore, I can't connect my smartphone to the PC. Is there an alternate way to check why this is occurring and fix it?
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Use USB as network access for an Android device (reverse tethering)?

Possible Duplicate: How to set up reverse tethering over USB? Note I'm not talking about getting my PC network access through my Android device, I'm talking the opposite. I sit in a dead spot at work and I'd like for my Android phone to be able…
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Android Tethering DNS Problem

I am using a Sony Xperia Go mobile device with Android Gingerbread (2.3.7). Whenever I try to use Tethering (USB/Mobile Wifi Tethering), I could not immediately access website using my laptop. However, I know that there is an Internet connection…
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Port forwarding during USB tethering

How can I enable port forwarding during USB tethering? I know there are plenty of apps available for this. but i want to know is there any method available to perform this without installing an app and also without rooting the device? Target machine…
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How to resolve that both Wifi Hotspot and USB Tethering need reboot to work?

I am using a Huawei Honor Device running the official Ice Cream Sandwich. I use the wifi tethering quite often to get my notebook online, and realized following behavior: I am connected to Wifi. Everything works fine. After a random while, between…
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Can I USB-tether my Android tablet to my Android phone?

Is it possible to USB-tether my WiFi-only Galaxy Tab to my Galaxy S? I know how to WiFi tether but it is a huge battery hog. Is there a mini-USB version of the Galaxy Tab cable? If so, can it be used to tether?
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USB Tethering option (to share internet connection with PC) is greyed out

Most probably these question+answer will be deleted as duplicates, so please do not vote here. But if the answer is useful - add your upvote here: https://android.stackexchange.com/a/252613/251126 in order to bubble a good (my hehe) answer…
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Stop automaticaly switching to 3g if wi-fi drops

I have an android 2.2 phone. The other day, I was using a wi-fi connection on my phone and had it tethered to my laptop. For whatever reason, the wi-fi connection dropped and my phone starting using my phones 3g connection to continue the internet…
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Does USB tethering degrade droid batteries?

I want to know if tethering with my Xperia Neo V via USB will affect the battery capacity in any negative manner other than the usual.
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How do I enable USB tethering on a JellyBean device?

Does JellyBean support USB tether? Is there a way compile the JB source so USB tether is always enabled? I would like to have the support through the OS and not depend on an App.
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USB tethering is constantly disconnected automatically

I'm using a Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 on Android 7.0. I use USB tethering to access the internet on my PC, but after enabling USB tethering and using it for about 5 minutes, it disconnects, and I should enable it again on my Android phone. The USB…
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