[Bug]: bt-tether.py fails to bt tether via wifi.

[PapiJalopy]

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What happened?

Your rewritten bt-tether.py plugin fails to tether over phones WIFI connection.

Previous bt-tether.py plugin, written originally I believe by "dadav", had no issues tethering both data and WIFI seamlessly, while this rewritten one fails to resolve while phone is connected to WIFI.

This requires me to disable WIFI and use only a data connection to establish network tether with the rpi.

For anyone needing this functionality back I recommend replacing bt-tether.py found in -

/home/pi/.pwn/lib/python3.11/site-packages/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/

with the original bt-tether.py, found in evilsocket's repo or other pwnagotchi forks and repositories.

You will need to re-enable the bt-tether.py plugin after replacing it, add the options below to /home/pi/.pwn/lib/python3.11/site-packages/pwnagotchi/defaults.toml and adjust them in webui after a reboot, and/or manually add and adjust them in /etc/pwnagotchi/config.toml

main.plugins.bt-tether.enabled = false

main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.enabled = false
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.search_order = 1
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.mac = ""
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.ip = "192.168.44.44"
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.netmask = 24
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.interval = 1
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.scantime = 10
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.max_tries = 10
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.share_internet = false
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.android-phone.priority = 1

main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.enabled = false
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.search_order = 2
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.mac = ""
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.ip = "172.20.10.6"
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.netmask = 24
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.interval = 5
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.scantime = 20
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.max_tries = 0
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.share_internet = false
main.plugins.bt-tether.devices.ios-phone.priority = 999

You will also need to either comment out, or delete -

#main.plugins.bt-tether.enabled = false
#main.plugins.bt-tether.phone-name = "" # name as shown on the phone i.e. "Pwnagotchi's Phone"
#main.plugins.bt-tether.mac = ""
#main.plugins.bt-tether.phone = "" # android or ios
#main.plugins.bt-tether.ip = "" # 192.168.44.2 android / 172.20.10.2 ios

until this regression is fixed.

Version

2.9.5.2

3rd Party Hardware

No

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[wpa-2]

The current bt-tether works fine without issues if setup right, theres no popint using old outdated plugins on the newer image.
https://github.com/jayofelony/pwnagotchi/wiki/Step-4-Customization#bt-tethering

[PapiJalopy]

Hi @wpa-2,
I believe I was fairly clear in my original explanation, but let me clarify again in case there was any misunderstanding.

The issue isn’t about improper setup. The rewritten bt-tether.py plugin just simply does not support bluetooth tethering over a phone’s Wi-Fi connection. It only resolves correctly when the phone is using mobile data. This behavior is a regression from the original script (from dadav’s version), which handled bluetooth tethering over both data and Wi-Fi seamlessly.

Claiming that “it works fine if set up right” misses the point. This isn’t a configuration problem. It’s a limitation in the current implementation that wasn’t present in the previous one.

Until this is addressed, users who rely on Wi-Fi-based Bluetooth tethering will encounter this issue, and reverting to the older script is the only practical workaround atm.

[jayofelony]

It works for me.. does your isp router allow internet sharing?

[PapiJalopy]

Works with "old" bt_tether.py. Not working with rewritten bt_tether.py. Android.

[PapiJalopy]

It works for me.. does your isp router allow internet sharing?

What does that even mean? Routers are used to share internet between devices. That's besides the point, the tethering is coming from my phone not my router. Seeing that its working with the "old" bt_tether.py I think its irrelevant.

[nasiralamreeki]

phone

🤭 The project maintainer I think is a mechanic so kind of a hobbyist dev

[PapiJalopy]

I've already patched the plugin to resolve this issue. However, since the project is moving forward with a different TOML parser, the pull request was written to support the new parser. As a result, we'll need to wait for the next image release before those changes are reflected in the official build.

In the meantime, I've also patched the version of bt-tether that still uses the original TOML parser.

To use the updated version with the new prefer-bluetooth option:

1. Add the main.plugins.bt-tether.prefer-bluetooth = line to your config.toml.

2. Replace the existing bt-tether.py in /home/pi/.pwn/lib/python3.11/site-packages/pwnagotchi/plugins/default/ with the patched version.

3. Set main.plugins.bt-tether.prefer-bluetooth to either true or false:

• true: Bluetooth is assigned a lower route metric, giving it priority over USB. This allows users to SSH over USB while remaining tethered via Bluetooth.

• false: Maintains the original plugin behavior, with USB prioritized.

Here’s an example of what your bt-tether configuration should look like, including the new option:

main.plugins.bt-tether.enabled = 
main.plugins.bt-tether.phone-name = ""
main.plugins.bt-tether.mac = ""
main.plugins.bt-tether.phone = ""
main.plugins.bt-tether.ip = "192.168.44.2"
main.plugins.bt-tether.prefer-bluetooth =

bt-tether.py