Has anyone set up a HomePass relay?
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I personally haven't, but I am thinking about doing one since it's going to snow Saturday and Sunday and I'd rather not chill in McDonalds for StreetPasses. Having seen Redditors talk about it, I assume the thing works.
oath2order
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How do you do it?
There are a lot of different ways to do it, a good starting point is here. I'm personally planning to do the Windows 7 method with a wifi card as new hotspot so I didn't really look at the other methods. The spreadsheet linked at the top has most of the info you'll need.
oath2order
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2confusing4me >.>
Updating because I finally have this set up at home -- we had family visiting and I had someone help me get it set up. We went with using a repeater that cost about $20, you don't need to change your household settings at all. And it's amazing! Because it's a holiday visit and we're all just being slackers we're changing the settings to streetpass a lot, but normally it can just be left alone and you'll pass 6 new people every 8 hours. Unfortunately I seem to be getting stiffed on the ACNL -- everyone else is collecting houses and I haven't gotten one. But at least I'm having a good time in the Mii Plaza.
Anyway, just wanted to say it was not that tough, $20 (there are a bunch of us sharing so was cheap - maybe not so much if it's just you) and doesn't interfere with the regular wifi in the house at all. AND we're all collecting our pumpkin pies over it, so it works for Nintendo Zone DLC as well.
(detailed info: using the Sanoxy repeater as written up on reddit; need to be connected to your router permanently but doesn't affect it or anyone else's connection; DO password protect it, we're connecting to it as our main connection and it works perfectly. You'll need access to your router briefly but you won't be changing anything.)
Anyway, just wanted to say it was not that tough, $20 (there are a bunch of us sharing so was cheap - maybe not so much if it's just you) and doesn't interfere with the regular wifi in the house at all. AND we're all collecting our pumpkin pies over it, so it works for Nintendo Zone DLC as well.
(detailed info: using the Sanoxy repeater as written up on reddit; need to be connected to your router permanently but doesn't affect it or anyone else's connection; DO password protect it, we're connecting to it as our main connection and it works perfectly. You'll need access to your router briefly but you won't be changing anything.)
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Lazyrs9090
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Oh wow, I didn't know this existed. I'll try this out on my Android when I get a chance.
Lazyrs9090
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Sweet, I got it to work!
oath2order
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How'd ya do it?
Lazyrs9090
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No, I lied. I got my Android rooted, but my device sucks and's different from other Droids.
It has a hard time changing MAC addresses, which is key in HomePass.
So basically if you can change the SSID and MAC address, you have HomePass.
It has a hard time changing MAC addresses, which is key in HomePass.
So basically if you can change the SSID and MAC address, you have HomePass.
That stinks! can you change it manually? Then you could at least get a set or two whenever you have time to do it.
Lazyrs9090
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MAC addresses are unique, like a phone number. You can't manually change a MAC Address without hacking it.
I thought it would just have to hack my phone and boom, instant HomePass. I was proved wrong, however. I'm not sure about other HomePass methods, but I'm sure other Android users are going to have better luck than me.
I thought it would just have to hack my phone and boom, instant HomePass. I was proved wrong, however. I'm not sure about other HomePass methods, but I'm sure other Android users are going to have better luck than me.
Sorry, I meant through hacking....I thought you meant the cycler wouldn't work and I was thinking maybe you could trigger it manually. What did you end up trying? Wifi-tether is what most people use, I think? I'm guessing you couldn't use it for some reason? Didn't really look into android methods since my phone can't be a hotspot anyway.
That's a drag - but you could always submit your mac to the personal mac list, a lot of cyclers are really using them! I hit a few and they were all full up with 6 passes. So worth a shot.
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Lazyrs9090
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I actually got it! I had to research about hexidecimals and binary files to edit those pesky .bin files. The answer was in my face the whole time. I was so relieved when I got that green light flash; I was sooo tired of learning all these techy stuff.
I can't actually cycle through MAC addresses, and none of the other apps work. I would have to edit those configurations and inject it back into the system every time I want to change MACs.
I've contacted the developer of Riilay, and says he may help. Hopefully he'll be able to put my methods in the next update.
I can't actually cycle through MAC addresses, and none of the other apps work. I would have to edit those configurations and inject it back into the system every time I want to change MACs.
I've contacted the developer of Riilay, and says he may help. Hopefully he'll be able to put my methods in the next update.
Yay! Congrats!! I know the feeling, my first attempt with a wifi relay card was so frustrating....
So are you just staying on the prime MAC? That's still 18 plaza guests a day so not shabby at all (and to be honest it's more than I have time to pick up!)
Maybe I'll pass you there!! ^_^
So are you just staying on the prime MAC? That's still 18 plaza guests a day so not shabby at all (and to be honest it's more than I have time to pick up!)
Maybe I'll pass you there!! ^_^
Lazyrs9090
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Are you using 4E:53:50:4F:4F:46?
If and when the developer of Riilay updates the app, I'll probably just start cycling through MAC addresses.
If and when the developer of Riilay updates the app, I'll probably just start cycling through MAC addresses.
I use it pretty often. I only cycle through 3-4 a day, and I try to make sure I hit some personal MACs in there to help those people out. I leave it on 4E:53:50:4F:4F:46 when I'm not cycling and just passing once every 8 hours. I've found that almost every MAC I have ever used has given me an ACNL house (and I'm not playing any other games that use SP) so I don't worry about which one I'm using.
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