android - Usb tether and debug at the same time

Question

I need network connection on my Android device to test apps. My notebook WiFi adapter is broken, so after 2 hours I've set connection via USB. But! Eclipse doesn't see the device when I start "Wired Tether" on it to get connection and I can't debug my apps.

Does anybody know how to solve this issue? Use USB tethering to get internet connection on phone and debug apps at the same time?

Answer 1

I don't know of a way to simultaneously use USB debugging and tethering. Here are some workarounds, though:

• Get a USB wireless adapter for your computer (see http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/electronics/13983791/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_e_2_4_last). I don't know if buying one of these is an option for you in India.
• Send your apk to your phone wirelessly for app installation (see Developing on android-based device via wireless) and then view the logcat directly on the phone for debugging (aLogcat seems to be popular, and allows you to send log files via, for example, email, so that you can open them on your computer to view them on a bigger screen)

I know these solutions involve some cost, effort, or inconvenience, but hopefully one will work for you.

EDIT:

As noted in answers from @shkschneider and @CodeShane, Internet sharing via Bluetooth is possible. CodeShane's answer mentions PdaNet (which apparently also allows for simultaneous USB tethering and debugging), and includes a link. Another solution is OpenGarden. These solutions provide access to the Internet for the computer via the phone. If the reverse is desired (and this is not entirely clear from the question), reverse tethering seems to be the answer (see the answer from @NickL).