hi folks,I have used the full version of PDANet for over 3 yrs trouble free on a Droid X. Today, I finally had to get a new phone - Samsung Galaxy 4. I installed the PDANet app, used registration code to get it set up on the new phone. Thinking YES, got it. Wrong. Same computer, PDANet is downloaded, nothing changed on that end. The phone gives me a message to use the camera media connect, ?? The computer does not recognize or respond to the phone/usb connection. Any suggestions? I have free wifi here at this cg, so not a big issue now, but would like to get it straightened out if possible.

Kim,Check your version of the operating system.My new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has 4.3 which has inhibited PdaNet. Earlier versions also inhibited PdaNet but those were overcome but 4.3 has them locked out for now.Trainer

OP here. 4.13.2 PDANet version. Phone is Android 4.2.2 Not sure what any of that means, I am not very tec savy, just enough to get by when all is working - not much of a troubleshooter. Is there a way to contact PDANet? I have been on their webpage, large FQA section, but don't see a "contact us"

Pdanet, aka firefox does not work well on Jellybean operating system. If you have one of the new cell plans you might now have free wifi hot spot, check it first.

It might be better to go to the droidforums.net forum to get you up and running.

You need to uninstall and reinstall pdanet on your laptop. That should install the Samsung USB drivers that are required.

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tomkaren13
Explorer
Oct 25, 2013
camperforlife wrote:
If your Galaxy 4 is on Verizon, I believe PDA net is blocked.

Verizon itself does not block FoxFi(PDa). Sometimes it is the operating system.
mlts22
Explorer
Oct 28, 2013
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you might be out of luck.

PDANet is supported on the Verizon Samsung Galaxy 4s... but only the Verizon OS up to 4.2.

There are other tethering utilities out there that might work, but I'm not sure of any offhand.
srt20
Explorer
Oct 30, 2013
klm wrote:
hi folks,

I have used the full version of PDANet for over 3 yrs trouble free on a Droid X. Today, I finally had to get a new phone - Samsung Galaxy 4. I installed the PDANet app, used registration code to get it set up on the new phone. Thinking YES, got it. Wrong. Same computer, PDANet is downloaded, nothing changed on that end. The phone gives me a message to use the camera media connect, ?? The computer does not recognize or respond to the phone/usb connection. Any suggestions? I have free wifi here at this cg, so not a big issue now, but would like to get it straightened out if possible.

You need to check the USB debugging box.

If you are on a share everything plan, ie; just renewed your contract, you don't need PDA or foxfi to tether. If you are on an old unlimited plan, then you do.

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