Owned my HTC EVO 3D (rooted, stock rom) for almost half a year already and I have not gotten WiFi Tether working until now based on this post. I’m currently using version 3.9 Beta 9. To get tethering to work, I need to enable MSS clamping and Routing fix under Menu > Settings per this read more
When I stream podcast files from Google Reader or play mp3 files, I like to be able to work on emails and other tasks. Most default music apps stops the music when another app is accessed. I found doubleTwist after some searching and it allows me to play music in the background. I don’t use read more
I currently use AndFTP to download files remotely using the ftp or sftp protocol. For local file access, I use something like ASTRO File Manager or Linda File Manager. I recently discovered EStrong File Explorer, a file manager that lets me access both local and remote files. You can access or stream remote files directly read more
To follow up on my recent [post](http://blog.nguyenvq.com/2011/08/29/navit-a-map-and-navigation-program/) about Navit, a cross-platform map and GPS program that you can use on your laptop when on the road, I did a search for map/GPS programs on the Android platform that do not rely on a data connection. Like I mentioned in my previous [post](http://blog.nguyenvq.com/2011/08/29/navit-a-map-and-navigation-program/), I sometimes travel read more
[This](http://lifehacker.com/237227/geek-to-live–encrypt-your-web-browsing-session-with-an-ssh-socks-proxy) post describes how one can set up an ssh-encrypted proxy for browsing the web when connected to a public wifi. [This](http://lifehacker.com/5803880/how-to-encrypt-all-internet-use-on-your-android-phone) post describes how to do so with an Android device. The gist is to have your proxy server request all internet contents, and pass over the information to you over an encrypted ssh read more
