HowTo - WPA2 Enterprise on Pulse

[Guest BigBearMDC]

Hello guys :)

As you might have noticed before, you can't login into WPA 2 protected Networks without this 'hack'.

So i decited to make a short HowTo.

What you need:

- A File Browser on your Pulse (i use AndExplorer)

If you have Barcode Scanner installed on your phone:

- A Computer to edit the file

1. Find the file

At first we need to find this file: wpa_supplicant.conf

If you use the U8230 Vanilla ROM, you should find the file here:

/system/etc/wifi

If you have the Stock T-Mobile ROM, the file schould be in this Folder:

/data/misc/wifi

2. Edit the file

Once you found the file, you have to copy it to your SD-Card.

Now get onto the PC and edit it.

You have to add the following:

network={

ssid="your SSID" your SSID... the Name of your Network

key_mgmt=WPA-EAP

identity="username" username... the username you use to login

password="password" password... the password you use to login

}

Ok now save the file on your Computer.

I'll save in directly on C:\.

3. Save the file on your Pulse

Thats the most difficult part B)

3.1 Put Device into Bootloader Mode

Switch your device off.

Then Hold Power Button + Volume Down + End Key.

Hold the keys until the Phone switches on and you see a blue screen saying 'FastBoot'.

3.2 Copy the file using ADB

If you don't already have ADB, you can download the files here.

Extract the files where you want.

All the files have to be in the same folder!

But its the easiest if you extract them directly to C:\.

Now open up a Command Window (cmd.exe).

Just press 'Windows' + R and type 'cmd' into the Window.

Press 'Enter' and the Command Window shows up.

I copied the files directly on C:\.

If you copied them into another folder you have to change the path.

Now type the following:

C:\adb shell

Now you will see the following:

C:\Users\BigBear>C:\adb shell

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

#

Ok. Now type:

mount -o rw /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system

If you don't get any errors type:

exit

If you are getting errors make sure your Device is really in FastBoot Mode and you rooted it.

Ok. Now we can copy the file.

You'll now need the path were you saved the wpa_supplicant.conf.

My one is in C:\.

If you use the U8230 Vanilla ROM, type the following:

adb push C:/wpa_supplicant.conf /system/etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf

If you use the Stock T-Mobile ROM, type the following:

adb push C:/wpa_supplicant.conf /data/misc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf

And thats it.

Now you can login into a WPA 2 protected Network ;)

Gretings,

BigBearMDC

[Guest bas-r]

Hello guys :)

Hi BigBearMDC!

Thanks for this big tutorial!

However, I've used my Pulse with the stock rom on my WPA2 secured network, without having to adjust all of this.

Nor have I had to adjust anything now I use the Vanilla rom.

[Guest BigBearMDC]

Hmm weird :)

I tried with my Phone and it did't work without modification

Greetings,

BigBearMDC

[Guest _Sebastian_]

Hi BigBearMDC!

Thanks for this big tutorial!

However, I've used my Pulse with the stock rom on my WPA2 secured network, without having to adjust all of this.

Nor have I had to adjust anything now I use the Vanilla rom.

Same here - works fine with the stock rom. But thanks for writing the tutorial

[Guest flash2004]

I am using a WPA2 at home without any issues with my Pulse (v1.2 Vanilla ROM)

[Guest BigBearMDC]

Ok

seems that i'm too stupid to use the built-in wifi configuration utility :)

Anyway thanks for the feedback ;)

Greetings,

BigBearMDC

[Guest bas-r]

Hmm weird :)

I tried with my Phone and it did't work without modification

Greetings,

BigBearMDC

Strange, but I'm sure this will come in handy for people experiencing troubles connecting to WPA2 networks.

[Guest Shuflie]

Any chance it could be used to allow logging into WPA2 networks where the only password you have is the hex key equivalent of a passphrase?

[Guest Casper-vH]

OMG.. Was just about to open a topic if somebody new how to get in a WPA Enterprise wifi :)

I think there is a difference between WPA 2 and WPA Enterprise. At my university we have an WPA Enterprise, and you have to log in on it using an username and password.

I will follow ur tutorial and check out if it works, if Im at the university. Many thanks in advance!

[Guest BigBearMDC]

@Casper-vH: youre welcome :)

Any chance it could be used to allow logging into WPA2 networks where the only password you have is the hex key equivalent of a passphrase?

I'm not sure if i understood that correctly, but i don't think you have to fill in the hex-equivalent of your password - i hope thats what you wanted to know ;)

Greetings,

BigBearMDC

[Guest Casper-vH]

2. Edit the file

Once you found the file, you have to copy it to your SD-Card.

Now get onto the PC and edit it.

You have to add the following:

network={

ssid="your SSID" your SSID... the Name of your Network

key_mgmt=WPA-EAP

identity="username" username... the username you use to login

password="password" password... the password you use to login

}

I came till editing. Im not sure if I can edit using notepad, If i do, I only get this line:

update_config=1

ctrl_interface=DIR=/data/system/wpa_supplicant GROUP=system

What program should I use and can I just paste the text at the bottom?

Tx in advance :)

[Guest BigBearMDC]

paste

exactly :)

Greetings,

BigBearMDC

Edited December 31, 2009 by BigBearMDC

[Guest Downloaderz]

I seem to keep getting an error: device not found message. I am sure I am in fastboot mode (blue screen) and have rooted. I even installed superboot again just to be sure. On the vanilla rom.

[Guest BigBearMDC]

I seem to keep getting an error: device not found message. I am sure I am in fastboot mode (blue screen) and have rooted. I even installed superboot again just to be sure. On the vanilla rom.

You can use the AmonRA Recovery image to get into Recovery Mode.

There adb also works :)

Greetings,

BigBearMDC

[Guest Casper-vH]

Had the same error. worked in amonRA though.

Now Ill ave to wait till monday to test it.. I put in extra rules BTW. read somewhere that that was needed. Im not sure if that was meant for wifi helper though. What do you think?:

network={

ssid="WLAN"

key_mgmt=IEEE8021X

group=WEP104 WEP40

auth_alg=OPEN SHARED

eap=TTLS

identity="[email protected]"

anonymous_identity="[email protected]"

password="MYPASSWORD"

ca_cert="/sdcard/GTE_CyberTrust_Global_Root.pem"

phase2="auth=PAP"

priority=2

}

[Guest Downloaderz]

Worked in recovery, thanks. Now to try it when i go back to uni.

[Guest Casper-vH]

Im at the university now. Wifi doesnt work though. How am I supposed to turn it on :)

The network is in the list with available networks. It cant connect to it though. It asks for a WEP key...

[Guest Casper-vH]

Bump!

Anybody? Still dont have it working...

[Guest xangma]

Im at the university now. Wifi doesnt work though. How am I supposed to turn it on :)

The network is in the list with available networks. It cant connect to it though. It asks for a WEP key...

You need to ask the uni for the key.

[Guest Downloaderz]

Just tried connecting to my uni's WPA2 ENT and it works =) thanks

[Guest seybrew]

Just tried connecting to my uni's WPA2 ENT and it works =) thanks

How did you do it? Did you need a unique key?

[Guest Dr Who]

Had the same error. worked in amonRA though.

Now Ill ave to wait till monday to test it.. I put in extra rules BTW. read somewhere that that was needed. Im not sure if that was meant for wifi helper though. What do you think?:

network={

ssid="WLAN"

key_mgmt=IEEE8021X

group=WEP104 WEP40

auth_alg=OPEN SHARED

eap=TTLS

identity="[email protected]"

anonymous_identity="[email protected]"

password="MYPASSWORD"

ca_cert="/sdcard/GTE_CyberTrust_Global_Root.pem"

phase2="auth=PAP"

priority=2

}

Did you get this to work? I need to get onto a system at work and the instructions say I need Android 1.6. The details I need are these

EAP Method TTLS

Phase 2 Authentication PAP

Identity <your username>@XXXXXXXX

Anonymous Identity anonymous@XXXXXXXX

Wireless Password <your password>

and it says in the instructions I need GTE CyberTrust Global Root Certificate as well - is this already on the device or where can I download it it?

Can you point me to the link where you found these additional control parameters?

[Guest Casper-vH]

Did you get this to work? I need to get onto a system at work and the instructions say I need Android 1.6. The details I need are these

EAP Method TTLS

Phase 2 Authentication PAP

Identity <your username>@XXXXXXXX

Anonymous Identity anonymous@XXXXXXXX

Wireless Password <your password>

and it says in the instructions I need GTE CyberTrust Global Root Certificate as well - is this already on the device or where can I download it it?

Can you point me to the link where you found these additional control parameters?

I didnt get it to work. I copied the file to my device, and put the GTE CyberTrust Blobal Root Certificate on my SD card. But I dont know how to get it to connect to the network. I do see the network, but asks me for some key, which is bullshit, as you never need this key using any other device to get on the network.

This is the link:

http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_messages/1374202/2

It is in dutch though, and it is a very confusing topic on a forum, as they discuss everything randomly. Didnt find anybody on there that got it to work. Also that file was originally meant for WiFi helper I think. But in my experience Wifi helper doesnt work for the pulse ><

Hope you can get it to work and tell me what to do :)

[Guest Downloaderz]

I just added the lines to the .conf file and followed the instructions from BigBearMDC

network={

ssid="your SSID"

key_mgmt=WPA-EAP

identity="username"

password="password"

}

The network then appeared in the list of networks, and i was able to connect to it without any prompts. no key required.

[Guest Casper-vH]

Im sure it is the sick protection that we have at the university. It is just annoyingly complicated. I mean, it is good that they protect it, but it always gives problems...