Database Users

[Q] AT&T APN's and Wifi Tethering

On my atrix there are multiple APN's. There's AT&T US, AT&T US HSDPA, AT&T US Tether, and AT&T US MMS. They're all pretty much self explanatory except for the difference between AT&T US and US HSDPA; what's the difference? Also, does the phone switch between APN's automatically if you tether or use mms?
I tried creating a new APN so I could tether without buying a tethering plan using the settings here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11493471&postcount=193
Do I need to set up a new one because the default APN will switch to AT&T US Tether and AT&T will track that?
That actually didn't work, my computer only has limited connectivity when it connects to the network. Does anyone know why? I'm thinking of trying Barnacle Tether if I can't get the APN to work, but will AT&T be able to see I'm tethering if I use that?

Tether is for them to know you are tethering using at&t's method. That way they can monitor usage. Hspa is 4g. Install custom rom and use mobileap. If not, root and use android wifi tether.

You need to install customs rom which support it

zack_sparrow said:
You need to install customs rom which support it
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
which support what
Not sure what you're talking about.

[Q] Rooted Verizon S5 and Unlimited Plan Wifi Tethering

Has anyone with an S5 rooted their phone and able to use Wifi tethering with the unlimited data plan? Or does anyone know if Foxfi works with the unlimited data plans now?
That's the only thing that's been holding me back from getting an S5 - I didn't want to give up my wifi tethering - actually I literally CAN'T give it up since it's my only internet in certain locations.
If I can get confirmation, I can go get me an S5!
Thanks!

ookami007 said:
Has anyone with an S5 rooted their phone and able to use Wifi tethering with the unlimited data plan? Or does anyone know if Foxfi works with the unlimited data plans now?
That's the only thing that's been holding me back from getting an S5 - I didn't want to give up my wifi tethering - actually I literally CAN'T give it up since it's my only internet in certain locations.
If I can get confirmation, I can go get me an S5!
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Go get yourself that S5 yes "free" tethering works. I also have the unlimited data plan and foxfi works just fine and there are also other ways besides foxfi. There's a few threads on this.
Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

ookami007 said:
Has anyone with an S5 rooted their phone and able to use Wifi tethering with the unlimited data plan? Or does anyone know if Foxfi works with the unlimited data plans now?
That's the only thing that's been holding me back from getting an S5 - I didn't want to give up my wifi tethering - actually I literally CAN'T give it up since it's my only internet in certain locations.
If I can get confirmation, I can go get me an S5!
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is a big post a few down from yours titled "Enabling the Tethering App (hotspot) on Verizon Galaxy s5". Please just look around a little before posting a new topic.
Enabling the Tethering App (hotspot) on Verizon Galaxy s5

ookami007 said:
Has anyone with an S5 rooted their phone and able to use Wifi tethering with the unlimited data plan? Or does anyone know if Foxfi works with the unlimited data plans now?
That's the only thing that's been holding me back from getting an S5 - I didn't want to give up my wifi tethering - actually I literally CAN'T give it up since it's my only internet in certain locations.
If I can get confirmation, I can go get me an S5!
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rooted
Xposed
X Tether
Confirmed working

timeToy said:
Rooted
Xposed
X Tether
Confirmed working
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup, that's exactly what I did :good:

I use FoxFi every day for tethering with UDP on my VZ S5 - it works great.

S5 developer, rooted, Verizon unlimited data, confirmed working fine with WiFi Tether Router from Fabio Grasso from the Google Play Store

Moved to Q&A.

G900T on AT&T tethering question

Hey everyone, I have an unlocked G900T coming in the mail, and I really want to hotspot using this phone, but I've seen several people talking about how T-Mobile blocks tethering on the S5. I plan to root and use Wifi Tether Router, but I have some questions.
Will Wifi Tether Router work since I will be using AT&T instead of T-Mobile? I'm really confused about this tether block thing, is it just blocked on the T-Mobile network specificly or is tethering blocked through ALL network providers on this phone?
I didn't know if it was simply an APN setting or if it was some kind of block integrated into the phone ROM itself.
Thanks,
Dylan

I know you know this now but it works on at&t as that's what I'm using. Same phone and all.

Were is my wifi hotspot?

I have an s7 edge and 2 S7, the S7 Edge the hotspot is right where I expect it to be, settings>Hotspot and Tethering.
Where the hell is it on the S7? I cannot find it anywhere.

Without a hotspot plan you can't use hotspot anymore. Trust me I've been trying since i got the s7 edge for sprint with no luck

It works fine on my s7e.

I have the S7 and the setting is there but you won't be able to toggle it unless you've done the APN edits with your MSL. There is already a guide here in the forums nohow to do it...in fact I'm using the tethering right now as I type while my boys are using my LTE connection.
Also I forgot to add that if you update your PRL and Profile, that you will have to do the Hotspot mod over again.

I just dont have the wifi and tether option in settings anymore, where is it now?

bdf said:
I have an s7 edge and 2 S7, the S7 Edge the hotspot is right where I expect it to be, settings>Hotspot and Tethering.
Where the hell is it on the S7? I cannot find it anywhere.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My s7 is the same as you listed. Sprint

Has anyone tried to use the FoxFi app? Maybe this is a way to get Hotspot access?

one option is to install the unlocked s7 firmware g930u to get the setting back, but no guarantees if it'll work if sprint doesn't allow it on your plan. i dont know otherwise why some sprint s7 have the feature present and some don't

Download nova launcher, add an activity widget to the homescreen... scroll down to settings and find the hotspot icon to add to your desktop. Should give you all your hotspot settings. Hope this helps if it wasnt resolved for you yet.

Wifi Hotspot Issues on Verizon Moto E4 with TMobile Sim?

Have a unlocked Verizon Moto E4. Trying to setup a wifi hotspot, and it sets up fine, and connects fine as well.
Problem is is the connected devices cannot access the internet.
Same sim works fine in a Galaxy S7 setup as hotspot so it's not T-Mobile. It's something to do with the Moto E4. Anyone got any leads?
TIA.

munchy_cool said:
Have a unlocked Verizon Moto E4. Trying to setup a wifi hotspot, and it sets up fine, and connects fine as well.
Problem is is the connected devices cannot access the internet.
Same sim works fine in a Galaxy S7 setup as hotspot so it's not T-Mobile. It's something to do with the Moto E4. Anyone got any leads?
TIA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Some phones check with the carrier to determine if hotspot is allowed. Moto phones do this check, so I think that is the issue.

bw 1 said:
Some phones check with the carrier to determine if hotspot is allowed. Moto phones do this check, so I think that is the issue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so Moto is checking with Verizon ..that sucks

munchy_cool said:
so Moto is checking with Verizon ..that sucks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually, in your case it would be checking with T-Mobile. I know I tried it with a Freedompop LTE SIM which runs on AT&T and it would say "checking subscription status" and then say it couldn't connect to the server and the hotspot wouldn't start. In that case it checks with AT&T.
When I tried with the same with a Freedompop Global SIM which runs on T-Mobile, it does the same as yours - starts the hotspot and allows connection but no internet connection for the connected devices.
If you were running it on Verizon Prepaid, they allow hotspot on all their prepaid plans except their unlimited plan.

bw 1 said:
Actually, in your case it would be checking with T-Mobile. I know I tried it with a Freedompop LTE SIM which runs on AT&T and it would say "checking subscription status" and then say it couldn't connect to the server and the hotspot wouldn't start. In that case it checks with AT&T.
When I tried with the same with a Freedompop Global SIM which runs on T-Mobile, it does the same as yours - starts the hotspot and allows connection but no internet connection for the connected devices.
If you were running it on Verizon Prepaid, they allow hotspot on all their prepaid plans except their unlimited plan.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
guess you didnt read the OP, the same sim works as a hotspot on my international s7.

I had this problem with a retail bought carrier unlocked phone with Sprint, with an unlocked bootloader, and rooted. I narrowed it down to two possibilities. The first is the E4 (retail, carrier unlocked - on Sprint at least) needs an ISIM (I don't know if this is just for CDMA networks or not). ISIM cards apparently have additional software on them that may be part of the problem. The other possibility is there have been changes made by Google to Android to try to stop bypassing carrier tethering restrictions.
That said, I did activate the phone first, then unlocked the bootloader, and proceeded to root. When I have the chance, I'm going to try flashing it back to stock to clear out everything I tried, root, make the necessary changes to build.prop and the global settings db, and then reactivate to see if it makes a difference. Otherwise I'll be experimenting with other ROMs/firmware when something is available.

munchy_cool said:
guess you didnt read the OP, the same sim works as a hotspot on my international s7.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did. I'm assuming that your S7 doesn't do the same check.

bw 1 said:
I did. I'm assuming that your S7 doesn't do the same check.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
very strange ..I believe its got something to do with the fact that its a Verizon phone. They must have blocked it on the device.

hitokage004 said:
I had this problem with a retail bought carrier unlocked phone with Sprint, with an unlocked bootloader, and rooted. I narrowed it down to two possibilities. The first is the E4 (retail, carrier unlocked - on Sprint at least) needs an ISIM (I don't know if this is just for CDMA networks or not). ISIM cards apparently have additional software on them that may be part of the problem. The other possibility is there have been changes made by Google to Android to try to stop bypassing carrier tethering restrictions.
That said, I did activate the phone first, then unlocked the bootloader, and proceeded to root. When I have the chance, I'm going to try flashing it back to stock to clear out everything I tried, root, make the necessary changes to build.prop and the global settings db, and then reactivate to see if it makes a difference. Otherwise I'll be experimenting with other ROMs/firmware when something is available.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well, the problem I have is this is a Verizon phone, so I cannot unlock the BL and root it

net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
The fix is to edit the build.prop by adding the line net.tethering.noprovisioning=true but since Motorola will not allow a Verizon XT1767PP bootloader to be unlocked; there is no solution?
FoxFi no longer works with Android 7.
The command did not help.
adb shell settings put global net.tethering.noprovisioning true
adb shell settings put system net.tethering.noprovisioning true

I know this is an old thread now, but by any chance did you try adding default,dun,supl to your apns "apn type" part?