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[Michael Zanetti <michael.zanetti@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10.05.2016 19:30, Felipe De La Puente wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I have been using my Nexus 4 with Ubuntu Touch since the early days and
> it's giving me the minimum I need for my use case.
> 
> One feature that has been challenging is internet sharing (aka
> tethering?). As far as I know Wifi Hotspot is disabled due to
> undetermined behavior in my device, so I use my phone as gateway by
> switching the USB driver to rndis instead of mtp when I need it. This
> kind of works...
> 
> Questions:
> 
> 1. What is the current status and near-term roadmap for USB/Wifi access
> to the internet using an Ubuntu Touch device as gateway?

AFAIK, the reason why hotspot is disabled on the Nexus 4 is that the
WiFi chip driver is not operating stable enough for hotspot.

As you said yourself, the RNDIS USB mode should work fine. If you want a
graphical tool for setting that up, you can use UT Tweak Tool from the
OpenStore.

> 
> 2. What's the expected out of the box status of the new Meizu Pro 5 with
> respect to this?

I have never ever used that feature myself (I prefer USB) but at least
it shows up here on my Pro5 in system settings.

> 
> 
> I'm about to buy a Pro 5 for my father but not being able to share
> internet access would be a showstopper for him (his only way of getting
> internet access is using his mobile phone).
> 
> Thanks!
> Felipe.
> 
>

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