Found this method while looking at different hotspot apps in google play.. its very simple to use... launch, type in wifi hotspot name and then a password then click start and it starts youre wifi hotspot feature. I can tell it works cause im over my hotspot limit and cant turn it on anymore through settings cause its over the usage limit but when i turn it on with this app my hotspot comes right on and ive had no problem connecting any of my devices and i get instant internet/data connection for my devices on the go...
Wifi hotspot router.. no root required..
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sa.wifihotspot
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Actually you cant just turn it on it settings cause ive used the data allotment i had. It does too work on boost mobile ive been using it everyday.. you didnt even try it youre just shooting ****.
Please refrain from coming into my threads shooting
a bunch of bull****.. for one my ive used all my allowed hotspot data so no it doesnt turn on in settings anymore until my next plan month. This app does work cause ive been using it... if youre not going to try it then dont come in my thread talking ****.
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Please refrain from coming into my threads shooting
a bunch of bull****.. for one my ive used all my allowed hotspot data so no it doesnt turn on in settings anymore until my next plan month. This app does work cause ive been using it... if youre not going to try it then dont come in my thread talking ****.
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As I said. This doesn't do anything. Maybe because you've rooted your device it works, but it doesn't without root. You don't know if I've tried it. Unless you've mysteriously used my device and had the sane results as I've had. This app does nothing except turn on the hotspot that's already available on the device. But a little more with root... That's it. That's all. Have a nice day.
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I was just using PDANet on my friend's laptop and I got two texts from T-Mobile saying the following: "Free T-Mobile Msg: Phone Tethering & Wi-Fi Sharing access has been blocked. Please add a Phone Tethering & Wi-Fi Sharing plan available at my.t-mobile.com"
Now I ignored it until the browser sent me to a signup page. I've tried WiFi Tether, Bluetooth, and Barnacle and it blocks each one. Anyone else get this?
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using wireless tether right now... no problems...
maybe they'll end up sending me a text.
I don't have my laptop with me, so I can't test this myself. But if it's true, the Nexus One forums are about to A-SPLODE. You'll be able to hear it from space...
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I don't have my laptop with me, so I can't test this myself. But if it's true, the Nexus One forums are about to A-SPLODE. You'll be able to hear it from space...
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A-SPLODE!! Lmfao just made my day!
But yeah... if this is true then all I can do is throw the f-bomb around because I rely heavily on tethering and no way in hell am I going to pay for a service I've been using for free...
No problems with Wireless Tether on my G1...and I tether a ton. I was up to 7gb last month :/
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I was just using PDANet on my friend's laptop and I got two texts from T-Mobile saying the following: "Free T-Mobile Msg: Phone Tethering & Wi-Fi Sharing access has been blocked. Please add a Phone Tethering & Wi-Fi Sharing plan available at my.t-mobile.com"
Now I ignored it until the browser sent me to a signup page. I've tried WiFi Tether, Bluetooth, and Barnacle and it blocks each one. Anyone else get this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840423
Not just you.
That would suck. Would this apply to USB tethering as well, or just WiFi?
PDANet IS usb tethering.
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oh... and someone at the Vibrant forums is having the same issue... which is why I'm here.
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I am tethering from my G2 (USB tether) to post this message. It works fine, though TMO might be rolling this block out.
Edit: I am posting this via Wifi tether, so that seems to be working for me currently.
I just checked PDANet and WiFi hotspot and they both worked, so I guess they're "rolling" this out.
Makes me wonder...some of us never got the OTA rollout. I wonder if perhaps I'll never get this rollout either.
I think they can affect PDANet and Easytether since they are market apps. Wireless Tether for Android and Wired Tether for Android aren't market apps so im pretty sure those are beyond T-Mobile's grip.
Might have something to do with the G2 not being rooted and trying to tether. I think after its rooted it should work without a problem. At least thats what a tmo rep told me.
When I read all this on the xda app, i went ahead and hooked up to wifi tether. thats how i'm writing this msg. I am rooted and do have the largest plan tmo offers which includes the unlimited data. idk. we shall see. oh yea, no tmo msg as of yet.
I'm unrooted and used wifi tether this morning for 3 hours with no problems. I just don't understand how they can detect us using it.
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I'm unrooted and used wifi tether this morning for 3 hours with no problems. I just don't understand how they can detect us using it.
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There are various techniques they could use to do this; if we know exactly what they're doing, we can probably bypass it.
Probably one of the simplest techniques would be user agent sniffing; if they see desktop user agents from the same device, they'd know something funky was going on.
I'd be interested to know whether the OP can work around this situation by changing his user agent string on his desktop browser. I'd also be interested to know whether the phone browser continues to work properly even after he's been caught, and if so, whether changing the user agent string on the phone causes it to report the block message as well.
Another test for whether they're sniffing user agents is to try to make an ssl connection instead of http from the desktop browser. Assuming that the phone browser still works, SSL on the desktop browser should also still work, if all they're doing is user agent sniffing.
In an HD2 thread one guy was saying that he was downloaded a movie to his phone, but wasn't tethering when he got the text. Perhaps they're determining by the amount of data used in a specific amount of time. If that's the case it supports the theory of TMO seeing all data as data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840360
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In an HD2 thread one guy was saying that he was downloaded a movie to his phone, but wasn't tethering when he got the text. Perhaps they're determining by the amount of data used in a specific amount of time. If that's the case it supports the theory of TMO seeing all data as data.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840360
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That's actually good, then. If they're using such a naive detection method, it's sure to result in a ton of false positives from people legitimately using a lot of data with their phones, and consumer complaints should result in them disabling it before too long.
If this works like any of T-Mobile's other services then they prorate the add-ons so you can add it when you need it, then cancel it when you don't and you would only pay a fraction of that $15. I do this with the hotspot feature all the time - enable it for a trip when I'll spend a lot of time in a hotel (or airports, etc.) where they offer wireless and then cancel it at the end of the trip and I pay less than a single day of wifi at a major hotel.
(disclosure - I snatched this post off the T-mobile.com forum but I was going to say the same thing!)
I need to confirm this "add it when you need it". Not good for everybody but for those of us that need tethering a few times a month it's not so bad, 50 cents for one day. Tried via the chat on T-Mobile.com to confirm this but they are useless!
When I first applied the OTA and started playing with the built in tethering, I noticed some log entries from DataConnectionTracker whenever I turned tethering on or off. When I enabled temp root with Visionary and tried using the stand alone Wireless and Wired tether for root apps, these entries did not appear.
I haven't had time to play with it much, but it might be useful to run logcat with a filter for only DataConnectionTracker activity while trying a variety of tethering techniques under root and non-root circumstances.
Of course the experience reported by the HD2 user does not line up with this theory, but there may be multiple things going on. If T-Mo really is blocking based on data volume, it will completely blow up on them as people start intentionally doing data intensive things without tethering.
I sure as hell hope they don't do this to the grandfathered plans... cause if they do, I'm gonna go on a *****-storm.
Edit: I'm tethering on the WiFi hotspot app and I didn't get any notice. Everything is as it has been since I've had this app. If not, I have Wireless Tether for Root Users. I refuse to pay $15 extra bucks a month when I paid for an unlimited plan a couple of years back.
I have the opportunity to buy a Sprint LG G2 but would like some input from this community about the WiFi tethering capabilities of this device. I currently have an LG OG and there are issues with the WiFi tethering on it but I also have an LG Nexus 5 that runs WiFi thethering flawlessly. Since this device is said to be similar to the Nexus 5 I was hoping the Wifi tethering worked well on it also. I use FoxFi WiFi tethering app on most of my devices. It does not work on the LG OG however. I just basically want to know which tethering app works and which one doesn't.
THANKS!!
Sprint completely blocks all tethering access. Even through foxfi and open garden etc. You have to pay for the tethering service. The mobile data is indeed truly unlimited but the catch is its LIMITED to there mobile. As far as I know there is no way around it unless you root the device your wanting to tether but I'm not even positive that will work.
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Sprint completely blocks all tethering access. Even through foxfi and open garden etc. You have to pay for the tethering service. The mobile data is indeed truly unlimited but the catch is its LIMITED to there mobile. As far as I know there is no way around it unless you root the device your wanting to tether but I'm not even positive that will work.
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Thanks for your reply but apps like FoxFi allow you to tether without being detected for tethering. You still are deducted for data usage but not tethering. I was mainly asking if tethering apps work on this device because the one I'm getting is on Boost mobile, its not 4G but their 3G is good and for the price its actually great. So, if someone with this device that is rooted would kindly install Foxfi and tell me if it allows you to tether it to your PC I would appreciate it very much....Thanks..
Right I tried it on a unrooted Sprint g2 and I couldn't find ANY workarounds at all. That's what my input was on so yea. Someone else will chime in for you your welcome.
In order to get tethering working on the G2 for Sprint you must be rooted. Instructions are in the sprint develolment forum. Tethering apps do not work. The method is to modify the stock tethering app. Its the only current method available.
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In order to get tethering working on the G2 for Sprint you must be rooted. Instructions are in the sprint develolment forum. Tethering apps do not work. The method is to modify the stock tethering app. Its the only current method available.
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I know how to root this device and understand that it needs to be rooted to use wifi tether to make it work. I had a feeling this device had the same problem as the LG OG on tethering....I have TrevE's WiFi Tether on my OG and though I can get internet connection and download regular files, for some reason I can't download torrents and I've tried every setting combination possible. I was hoping this device had the same system as the Nexus 5 and not the OG..
Its titled "native hotspot" cant post links right now. short on time. As far as torrents go all sprint has to do is block torrent sites, and ip addresses associated. If you have tethering and cant do torrents... its likely blocked on sprint's side. Btw, downloading torrents via mobile data is a bad idea and I strongly advise you dont do so for many reasons.
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Its titled "native hotspot" cant post links right now. short on time. As far as torrents go all sprint has to do is block torrent sites, and ip addresses associated. If you have tethering and cant do torrents... its likely blocked on sprint's side. Btw, downloading torrents via mobile data is a bad idea and I strongly advise you dont do so for many reasons.
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Thanks, I'll try to find the post...I've used wifi tethering on a few different Boost Service (sprint) phones with no problems what so ever....if I used FoxFi Tethering App. I can usb tether using PDAnet and it will work but most of the time I need to be able to use WiFi.
May I ask exactly what your concerns are about downloading torrents via mobile data? I've done it for a couple years now without any problems...
Update: I looked it up and it looks good except that I won't be able to update the Rom at this time...
I dont have concerns about torrents, but you should. Frankly, if you dont know why or havent researched it, Im not one to tell you. Good luck.
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Thanks, I'll try to find the post...I've used wifi tethering on a few different Boost Service (sprint) phones with no problems what so ever....if I used FoxFi Tethering App. I can usb tether using PDAnet and it will work but most of the time I need to be able to use WiFi.
May I ask exactly what your concerns are about downloading torrents via mobile data? I've done it for a couple years now without any problems...
Update: I looked it up and it looks good except that I won't be able to update the Rom at this time...
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I dont have concerns about torrents, but you should. Frankly, if you dont know why or havent researched it, Im not one to tell you. Good luck.
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Well, I appreciate all your input anyway....I just have to believe there is someone on this forum that has their device flashed to Boost that knows what I am talking about.
I do know what you are talking about. I have a G2. Ive used pdanet and alot of other tethering apps. The thread I pointed you to is the only way to tether on the G2 right now on Sprint, period. There are no other known mods or.apps for tethering on the G2. If that mod will work on Boost I have no idea and I assume there are very few that have a g2 on Boost, if anyone does.
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I do know what you are talking about. I have a G2. Ive used pdanet and alot of other tethering apps. The thread I pointed you to is the only way to tether on the G2 right now on Sprint, period. There are no other known mods or.apps for tethering on the G2. If that mod will work on Boost I have no idea and I assume there are very few that have a g2 on Boost, if anyone does.
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I didn't mean to make it sound like I was saying you didn't know what you were talking about, I apologize if it sounded as if I did. I was just hoping someone here had theirs on Boost and was familiar with how tethering worked on it. From what I can tell reading that thread and the thread on the Rom you have to have for the tethering mod, its pretty stable and the features are good too. I have been trying to figure out what to do because I have the opportunity to get a G2 or HTC One for the same price and am having a hard time making up my mind on which one will work the best for me. I prefer the G2 for its hardware but the development is better on the One. I really appreciate your help though, as I have said before....
Hey guys. This is my first thread. I hope I'm doing everything correct here. This is for T-mobile and I'm not sure if it works on any other carrier. As the title says I've found a way, looking at other forums, to figure out how to get unlimited tether as long as you have unlimited data. I Don't believe you have to have root either. I made a new apn matching the one t-mobile comes with except i changed the apn protocols to IPv4. Then saved it and made it my new default atleast for tethering. After that I installed foxfi. I already had the paid version so I just downloaded the key and the main app. I then turned on foxfi and it also opened up the default hotspot app. I believe the free version has data cap. Not sure about that. Anyways after using for several hours on games like clash of clans, watching videos on youtube, and downloading apps my hotspot data hasnt moved and still says legal tethering. I searched for tether already and didnt see anything in this section of forums. So with all that said I hope this helps someone.
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Hey guys. This is my first thread. I hope I'm doing everything correct here. This is for T-mobile and I'm not sure if it works on any other carrier. As the title says I've found a way, looking at other forums, to figure out how to get unlimited tether as long as you have unlimited data. I Don't believe you have to have root either. I made a new apn matching the one t-mobile comes with except i changed the apn protocols to IPv4. Then saved it and made it my new default atleast for tethering. After that I installed foxfi. I already had the paid version so I just downloaded the key and the main app. I then turned on foxfi and it also opened up the default hotspot app. I believe the free version has data cap. Not sure about that. Anyways after using for several hours on games like clash of clans, watching videos on youtube, and downloading apps my hotspot data hasnt moved and still says legal tethering. I searched for tether already and didnt see anything in this section of forums. So with all that said I hope this helps someone.
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Sorry bro, but once you reach 5gb, you done. This method doesn't work. As of now we have Xposed and thats it.
I'm not these issues
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Sorry bro, but once you reach 5gb, you done. This method doesn't work. As of now we have Xposed and thats it.
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Hey Tiger... I'm still using this method and can confirm it still infact does work for me. I'm still at the same amount of hotspot data i was at before. I use my tablet all the time to watch movies and other things on youtube. It hasnt gone up yet. Maybe there is something you did wrong or are not doing correctly?
yes this works but you forgot one thing
i have been doing this for 6 months now and i have used over 100 gb in tethering each month using the foxfi paid version once you have the paid version for foxfi you must download the add on name proxy then enable it and thats all it will hide your wifi tether output and tmobile will think your just using regular internet since i been doing this i have cancelled my internet service through comcast ...if anyone like i will post a pic of my stats and show how much tether i have used this month
thanks
I'm bought to try this out
there is a couple different Foxfi apps which one exactly do I need to download?
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there is a couple different Foxfi apps which one exactly do I need to download?
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There are only 2. The main app and the add on which the previous poster had said. I however quit using it and went to wifi tether router. Not as good in my opinion but it works. Something became broken for me on foxfi. Would start it up and then shut down and occasionally it would use my real tethering data. So i quit using it.
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I searched around before deciding to make a new thread. Did not see anything specific to what I had a question about, unless it is buried deep in another thread.
Is there a suggested de-bloat list for the Verizon Note 3 running on the OB6 Lollipop firmware? For NON-ROOTED phones.
What I have turned off so far has not caused any issues seen yet.
I would like to make sure that the packages that track data usage are turned off, as well as any apps that report back to Verizon.
Would greatly appreciate if someone could post even a partial list to get this started.
I would also like to add that I am using the free version of FoxFi and tether is working!
You install FoxFi, then when you try to check the start tether box for the first time, it will make you setup a lock screen pin/pattern. After that it will install a certificate.
Once you have that done, when you try to enable tether again, it pops up a message that will take you to the Default built in tether. Once you click to enable that, tether starts working.
Here is something odd I noticed.
You can go back into the FoxFi app once you are tethered and working, then turn off tether WITHIN the FoxFi app. The default hotspot app remains enabled and continues to work.
Anyone else notice this? Also wondering if the FoxFi data limit is still imposed after you turn the tether off in its app.
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Unless you are on a grandfathered unlimited data plan, Verizon's Hotspot should already be usable even without WiFi. Last I saw...all Verizon tiered data plans included hotspot.
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So when i first came to sprint they were awesome. they were lax on the hotspot hacks but now they are pricks about it. of course there used to be a way to do anything before but now a days not to many developers wanna compete with sprints security. I hope someone comes across a native hotspot hack. I need it cause i cant afford to pay for a hotspot service and .5 a gb is not enough so yeah id like a method to get unlimited hotspot from sprint. which like i said used to be possible.. forgive me for my rambling. ive tried to access apn from different locations but no luck. ive tried to use adb shell to setup hotspot still like i said no luck. Thank you for your time!!!!!
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So when i first came to sprint they were awesome. they were lax on the hotspot hacks but now they are pricks about it. of course there used to be a way to do anything before but now a days not to many developers wanna compete with sprints security. I hope someone comes across a native hotspot hack. I need it cause i cant afford to pay for a hotspot service and .5 a gb is not enough so yeah id like a method to get unlimited hotspot from sprint. which like i said used to be possible.. forgive me for my rambling. ive tried to access apn from different locations but no luck. ive tried to use adb shell to setup hotspot still like i said no luck. Thank you for your time!!!!!
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It's been posted here before. I've also made a video showing how to do it https://forum.xda-developers.com/s10-plus/help/hotspot-hack-mod-t3954145