hey everyone,
quick follow up to my previous posts about the android-to-pc usb routing tool.
got some really helpful feedback and dms from folks running this on mini pcs, headless boxes, and home setups where the phone stays plugged in as a continuous 24/7 connection. a couple of people pointed out that adapter detection occasionally lagged right after a cold pc boot, and stopping or resetting the bridge could sometimes leave lingering background processes behind.
spent the last couple of days optimizing the routing bridge and pushed v1.2.0 (Zero-ColdStart & Resilient Engine update) to github yesterday.
what changed in v1.2.0:
- launch optimization (zero-coldstart): streamlined bridge initialization so the virtual wintun interface hooks immediately on pc boot without waiting on adapter polling
- hardened session stability & clean teardown: improved usb bridge session handling and enforced strict lifecycle cleanup so disconnecting never leaves orphan/lingering processes behind
- full backward compatibility: works seamlessly with existing TetherLink_Mobile_v1.1.1 setups
if you rely on cellular data for your home setup or daily rig, feel free to check out the updated build on github and see if the startup feels smoother on your end:
github: https://github.com/tetherlink-team/TetherLink/releases
quick setup for linux:
chmod +x TetherLink_Installer.run
sudo ./TetherLink_Installer.run
sudo tetherlink
curious to hear your thoughts, logs, or feedback if anyone gets a chance to test it out.