Can't get internet sharing on my android to work

[minestrone]

It used to work but I think the 2.1 upgrade came between now and then.

Mobile network is on and when I plug the phone in to the PC it prompts for internet sharing. The PC picks up that it is an HTC and I can see packets getting swapped OK. SO the PC knows the phone is there and the phone knows the PC is there.

I can get it working on my old windows phone.

I can use the browser on the phone OK.

Anyone know what the problem might be?

Cheers.

[TheFaQQer]

Have you tried setting your phone up as a wireless hotspot and see if that works?

[Cliphead]

I've never been able to get it to work on my Desire, tethering or hotspot.

[TheFaQQer]

I've never been able to get it to work on my Desire, tethering or hotspot.

What network are you on?

I've had no problems with either on my Desire on T-Mobile.

[Cliphead]

What network are you on?

I've had no problems with either on my Desire on T-Mobile.

Orange. Even they can't figure out what's wrong.

[Fred Bloggs]

Try upgrading to Andoid 2.2. It solved a number of buggy software issues for me (though not that actual issue).

[minestrone]

JUst back in from a webless day and done a bit of reading.

Seems to be a Android/Orange problem.

There are a few 'claimed' fixes on here.

Internet Tethering - Orange Mobile - Android Forums

Which did not work for me.

Looks like the problem is 2.1 & 2.2 and the problem will be with hotspots as well as tethering.

[Incognito]

Get an iPhone, it just works.

[Fred Bloggs]

Get an iPhone, it just works.

Only if you ignore the lousy antenna issue it seems.

[minestrone]

Think I am going to root the device, this apparently will solve the problem which is specific to Orange's android devices

How To Root Your Android Phone / Device

Might do it later today when I finish off some code.