How to Bluetooth Tether Phone Internet to Galaxy Tab Tablet
Well, Wi-Fi tethering is sharing of your data connection through Wi-Fi. Did you ever heard the name of Bluetooth tethering? It’s the sharing of data connection of one device with the other through Bluetooth connection. This Bluetooth tethering can be achieved on your mobile or tablet provided that they have the Bluetooth option.
The Bluetooth tethering will work on the devices which are within the Bluetooth range of reception.
Here in this example I would be using the 3G data connection of my phone via Bluetooth tether on to my Samsung Galaxy Tab -
- On your phone (Samsung Galaxy S2 which I have here) Go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks and turn on the Bluetooth.
- Make sure that you have select the Visible tab option just below the Bluetooth settings, so that it appears visible to others.
- Also do the same thing on your phone, i.e., go to Settings > Wireless and networks and first enable Flight mode which disables all the data connection on your Galaxy Tab which may cause any network conflicts or may result in non working of your Bluetooth tether. Flight mode option is available option in the Wireless and network tab.
- Now turn on the Bluetooth. Make sure that you have select the Visible tab option just below the Bluetooth settings, so that it appears visible to others.
- Now comeback to your phone and in the Bluetooth devices tab you will find the Galaxy Tab displayed. Tap on the device and it will provide the passkey.
- Now accept the Bluetooth pairing request on your Samsung Galaxy Tab.
- Now that you should do it for internet access on your tablet for which the data connection is from your phone.
The speed of internet on your Galaxy Tab will depend on the phone’s capabilities and the Bluetooth version. Higher speed can be achieved if you have 4G LTE speed on your phone and also you have the Do let us know what the speed which you get on your Galaxy Tab through Bluetooth tethering.
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i have seen lot of websites that show wifi tethering….is there a way to use PC internet connection on the mobile…
you can make use of Wireless softwares like Connectify with which you can convert your pc internet to Wi Fi but for that your pc shld have Wi Fi transmission capability!
It doesn’t work for me: the devices are paired, but don’t establish a connection. the bluetooth profiles remain absent.
Which devices you are using for the connection?
Galaxy Tab and Incredible (first generation)
Doesn’t work for me either! Any other suggestions?
Just try out, it should work! Did you do all the mention aspect there?
I have tried several times and no luck. Maybe it doesn’t work with the Incredible.
Yes, maybe!
Hi there, Even am trying to connect my Galaxy tab with Nokia N97mini for internet. I did as per you instructions, however cant connect to internet. Am i missing here something, Please help. thanks.
check with your operator as some operators doesnt allow tethering!
thanks for the setup, works good with Xoom and Atrix (though I haven’t as yet managed to tether my Palm)
has anyone done any battery usage comparison ? am I right in expecting battery life benefits ?
which one it, disable or enable:
you have: ‘enable Flight mode’ then ‘disable Flight mode’
Sorry, its disable.
Thanks
yes, I figured that out, it’s kinda confusing as you ‘enable to disable’
I guess what it should say something like:
enable the flight mode in order to disable data connection
thanks for the guide!
Yes, rightly said.
what is the advantage of Bluetooth tethering over wife? Most phones now act as wireless access points.
What if you don’t have Wi-Fi on your phone?
>> what is the advantage of Bluetooth tethering over wife?
Bluetooth never has headaches ?
I just showed another way to tether. Obvious Wi-Fi tether is good.
I would be a very happy chappy if i can get this to work. I have:
Sony Ericsson Xperia with droid 2.1 & Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
I have paired the two devices, and selected “flight mode”. What is my next step? How do I access my Xperia connection? Sorry if this appears a dumb question – i need an idiot’s guide!
many thanks.
PS: re my question above, on my Xperia is says it is paired to my galaxy but “not connected” – I guess the real questions is how to I “connect” with the pad?
check with the network connection!
i connect fine with my laptop so that not the problem. I was reading a thread elsewhere and it mentions that if I open the wrench under the bluetooth pairing on the tab, it should have a “allow internet connection” or “tethering” under the pairing profile. My tab has nothing under the “profile”. My tab is wifi only – does that means that a bluetooth connection with my phone is not possible?
yes, its possible to have Bluetooth tethering of your Galaxy Tab.
Ok. So clearly I am a noob surrounded by droid druid – please help me. On my SGT1010, when I open Wireless & Networks, Bluetooth Settings, paired devices, and the wrench under my pairing with my Xperia there are no options under \profiles\. Nada. Zip. I gather there ought be something here that enable me to connect to my phone.
So what options do you have in Bluetooth Settings > Paired Devices.
Under Options, it has is “rename device”, “unpair” and under Profiles, there is nothing. I wonder if it may be something to do with my Xperia being Android 2.1 and my MGT being Android 3.1.
Yes, that may be the issues as you see Wi-Fi tether is only available for devices which has minimum of Android 2.2 +, so that can be also applied with Xperia 2.1.
Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy phone (data plan and sim card)
and i have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (wifi)
how can i access 3G internet using Tab via my phone?
thanks
insert the sim card into the tab and enjoy internet!
can i use Bluetooth modem of my old nokia 5310 to connect my wifi android tablet to internet??
like what i do in winodws 7?or something like Gmate, http://www.skyroam.com
no, not as of now!
How to use your BlackBerry phone’s 3g Internet in your Samsung Galaxy tab, I need it
what a dumbass tutorial, u dont mention how to get the internet to work, which is the title og the article, and instead tak about bluetooth accepting and pairing dumbo
Have you tried it out yourself with a galaxy tablet and blackberry.
I tried it with a bold 9000 and Galaxy tab – does not work.
None of the users here appear to have been able to get it to work.
Suggest you check it out before telling the world.
Hi, please let me know what is the easiest way how to use 3G internet on my galaxy tab 5.o. I have galaxy ace mobile phone. Is it better to connect with bluetooth (i tried but it doesnt work) or wifi and how to do it?
please let me know that whether i can connect my w8 internet to fun book through wifi please..
I will try this. Nothing has worked so far. Thank you .
can i pair and access internet in AIGOPAD m80.
I’m running Android live on my PC using a USB. It boots fine, but ICS fails to identify my wifi device. However, ICS detects my laptop’s bluetooth chip, and I can connect to other devices using that. I connected to my Palm Pre 2, which has bluetooth tethering enabled. i can see the Paired Devices part, as well as the ‘Connect using this device’s internet’ or something like that and I’ve enabled that. But, I’m still not able to connect to the internet. Any help is greatly appreciated.
You just described a standard Bluetooth connect. The phone must run at least ICS. Then go in Settings of the phone in the section Wireless&Networks to “more”. Afterwards select Tethering. You need to enable “Bluetooth Tethering” there.
what about samsung galaxy y s5360
yes you can apply the update