Topic: andriod phone an tablet help
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Sat 12/27/14 07:02 PM
Okay so I have an android powered Smart phone and I get my data through ATT and just recently got an RCA android powered tablet. I want to use my phone data for my Tablet? Is this possible?

ManofGod71's photo
Sat 12/27/14 07:07 PM
I hear there is a way to tether the devices to share data, but not sure how

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Sat 12/27/14 07:11 PM

I hear there is a way to tether the devices to share data, but not sure how


Alright! A glimmer of hope!:thumbsup:

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Sat 12/27/14 07:15 PM


I hear there is a way to tether the devices to share data, but not sure how


Alright! A glimmer of hope!:thumbsup:
Tether it through your google+ account, if you have one, ok?

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Sat 12/27/14 07:21 PM
Yup Carebear, it's called a wifi hotspot. I'm not familiar with at&t but I think all carriers allow turning your phone into a wifi hotspot. It's usually found in your wifi settings and it may be called wifi tethering or hotspot.

You have to set it up with a name and password. Once you turn it on, you can use your tablet to search for wifi connections, then choose the one with the name you set up and the password as well. And voila! You are now connected through you4 phone. One caveat though, when the phone is in hotspot mode it can't also be used to browse the internet... onlt the tablet can. Weird I know.

Hope this helps.

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Sat 12/27/14 07:31 PM
Download Foxfi, from the google play store and you'll be able to use your phone as a wifi hotspot, for your tablet to be able to pick up? It's a free app, ok?

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Sat 12/27/14 07:38 PM
be careful, foxfi does not work with some versions of android.

messi_is_a_tim_1888's photo
Sat 12/27/14 07:38 PM

be careful, foxfi does not work with some versions of android.
It doesn't work with the earlier versions of Android, later ones are ok though.

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Sat 12/27/14 08:00 PM
Thank you fellas for being so helpful!:thumbsup: