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I have a phone which run java for the J2ME platform not android ones.
When I pair it with my laptop, I can use the phone to connect internet using mobile broadband connection (I pick my provider in a list on the laptop to autocomplete the parameters).

However when I pair it on my Samsung Galaxy tab S, I don't have this option, even when there is no Wi-Fi access point.
There are lot of apps to convert you android phone into a server for this. But I own a tablet with android 5 (only Wi-Fi and bluetooth connection), and I would like to use my classic mobile phone as access point over bluetooth. I know how to configure the phone since I already use it on my Linux laptop. But I don’t know how to use my tablet as a DUN client, and I couldn’t find an app on the play store for that.
For those who still don’t what is beeing asked here, here’s a tutorial I use for a non wizard tethering on Debian (I couldn’t find a android equivalent).

So, how I can connect Samsung galaxy tab S 8.4 to internet over bluetooth with my mobile phone's connection?

Update :

Here’s my provider parameters in my case :
dial-up number value : "*99#"
APN value : "Free"

Authentication method : Store
Username value : "Free"
Password value : "Free"

DUN channel value : "0"
Connection method : GPRS
PIN method : Store
PIN value : null
Provider proxy address value : "212.27.40.225"
Provider proxy port value : "80"

But on most OS, (for laptop, including old windows) you just get a country selector, then you pick-up your mobile provider in a list and the connection parameters are filled up for you.

Note: As the device is still new I want to keep the long time warranty option. BlueVPN+ seems to indirectly allow what I need without rooting, but the program is not free.

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So I was doing a bit of research on this.

TLDR; You will not be able to use your phone's GSM to connect your tablet to the internet.

In order for your Android device to be able to connect to another device, via bluetooth, to get an internet connection, you need an android device that supports DUN (Dial-up Networking) or PAN (Personal Area Networking). Which most android devices do support. You also need the "host" device to also support DUN. Your phone, on the other hand, does not support DUN nor does it support PAN.

Here are the bluetooth profiles that your phone supports:

Bluetooth Profiles:

  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • BPP
  • FTP
  • GAP
  • Handsfree
  • Headset
  • HFP
  • HSP
  • SAP

The reason that you are able to get your laptop to tether via bluetooth with your device is because Windows supports tethering via SPP.

From Wikipedia:

Note : The Windows XP/Vista Windows Vista/Windows 7 Bluetooth stack supports the following Bluetooth profiles natively: PANU, SPP, DUN, HID, HCRP.

While Android does have support for SPP, it does not support tethering via SPP. This is only supported via DUN/PAN. There is an active issue around this that is listed as assigned to a developer but has had no activity since June 23rd 2013.

I bought the Nexus 7 3G as a professional development tool to make bluetooth applications but from what I see, I'm stuck with an expensive paper weight. The SPP profile is used by many companies to connect there devices (robots, OBDII scanners, Microcontrollers, dataloggers.. e.t.c) to tablets. This protocol should have worked with the Nexus 7 but does not. It did not work with android 4.2.1 and does not work with android 4.2.2. It used to work with android 4.1.2. Not everyone can downgrade to 4.1.2 since it is not available to all devices.

Now we all have to wait until android 5 comes out, but I do not think this will be fixed since google does not take us seriously.

Don't you guys tests your products before you market them or do you just let the end user do the testing for you?

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  • note : since I upgraded to Windows XP service pack 2, I can't use windows anymore for this (but that's why I use KDE) because becuase higher version of Windows only support classic modem dial-up, and try to use the phone modem as a classic 56k modem (non GPRS bluetooth modem). I also runnedsdptoolon my phone and it appear you where wrong on the supported bluetooth profiles (the hex number coressponding to DUN appear in the list). DUN also reaquie a supplementary autorisation (which my phone prompt before each acess for each device in more of pairing).
    – user2284570
    Jan 6, 2015 at 8:34
  • I also successfully connected to INTERNET, with blueVPN, but there is an issue in android 4.4 kitcat which makes you need to create the connection while being already connected to a Wi-Fi AP. When the connection was established it prompted me to buy blueVPN+.
    – user2284570
    Jan 6, 2015 at 10:48
  • Your phone, on the other hand, does not support DUN nor does it support PAN. is wrong. When I pair my phone with my laptop The phone prompt me if I allow the laptop to use DUN0. Most IOS and android devices doesn’t support BT/DUN (this is something you can check by listing the bluetooth profiles of the device). I can no longer use windows for pairing as XPSP2 and higher try to use the modem as a regular one instead of GPRS.
    – user2284570
    Jan 26, 2015 at 2:10
  • I finally discovered my device support PAN (reverse tethering over bluetooth work with my laptop) but not DUN and my phone support DUN but not PAN.
    – user2284570
    Nov 12, 2015 at 22:53
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Install and use easytether. I use this on a wide range of devices across multiple operation systems.

Site link : http://www.mobile-stream.com/easytether/android.html

Features

  • USB and Bluetooth tethering for Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP computers (32-/64-bit)

  • USB and Bluetooth tethering for Android 5.0 (down to 4.0.3) tablets including Kindle Fire

  • USB tethering for Mac OS X 10.10 (down to 10.4) on Intel and legacy PowerPC hardware

  • USB tethering support for Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora etc) computers on Intel, ARM (Raspberry Pi), PowerPC hardware

  • Unique USB tethering support for FreeBSD computers and embedded boards

  • Unique USB tethering support for OpenWRT-based routers

  • Does not require root access on the smartphone

  • UDP support for games, for L2TP VPN (not PPTP!) and for some IM apps

  • PS3, XBox 360 or Wii tethering via Windows/OS X Internet Connection Sharing feature

  • Free lifetime upgrades for the full version

  • Implemented as a normal NAT application with full TCP and UDP support Compatible with HTC Sync

Its self explanatory as far as installing and operating.

Edit:

In the cases where neither pdanet nor easyteather will work try this forum thread.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=57267267#post57267267

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    Welcome to Android Enthusiasts. You should consider linking to easyteather, and explain exactly how it would solve the question.
    – Ryan Conrad
    Jan 5, 2015 at 4:56
  • @RyanConrad the answer is simply wrong.
    – user2284570
    Jan 5, 2015 at 8:52
  • You didn't read my question (I put links to my phone model). Your software doesn't use the standard bluetooth method, so it require custom software on android and windows. My phone is a java phone, but not an android phone, it can't run software as long it is not a plain jar file.
    – user2284570
    Jan 5, 2015 at 8:56
  • It doesn't matter if its right. We have standards for answers and i was asking that they be followed. It might not be the answer for you, but it may help someone else.
    – Ryan Conrad
    Jan 5, 2015 at 13:49
  • If your phone is not an android phone, your question does not belong here.
    – Ryan Conrad
    Jan 5, 2015 at 13:50

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