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So, i recently bought a Mytouch4g after coming from a G1. I know all about the wifi tether app and its ad-hoc network. The Mytouch4g comes with wireless hotspot capabilities, but unfortunately tmobile wants to charge you 15$ a month for its use.
Does anyone know a workaround? I really bought this phone in hopes of being able to use it as an access point, but then found out that they charge for the service which is a real let down. I really cant afford the extra money every month right now but my phone is my primary source of internet at home.
I figure everyone knows the mytouch4g is capable of an AP network, so im hoping someone can help me out/point me in the right direction.
Anyone find a solution to this issue, im on the same boat.
Um, the wifi hotspot feature doesn't cost extra. Just the tethering.
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I was wondering if anyone has come up with a hack to tether android phones for free. Or maybe hacked androids mobile wifi app to be free
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
This has been around sense the beginning of Android.
Thanks, i hope it works for my inspire
When I saw the header for this I was hoping it would help me tether my next book via wifi to my cell phone ( a HTC TOUCH PRO 2) . Not this though, does anybody know what hack I can use to get my nextbook to recognize the wifi router from my cell phone?
I would use it if i could figure out how to root my phone
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What am I missing?
I have a new Inspire / ATT (I am new to Android; previous was Tilt2 with WM6.5, heavily modified). Wifi hot spot came built in and I have used it to connect my notebook to the internet.
What I thought this was about was an Android equivalent to WMWIFI, which allowed one to do the hot spot thing but ATT could not detect the phone was tethered, I looked for that because I was grandfathered with ATT and would be able to have unlimited data for $30 a month. But I could not find this function for Android, so had to go with a tethered plan for $45 (all data inclusive) and limited to 4GB a month. If I could do the equivalent of tether without a tethered account, then I could stream video, etc, unlimited.
But this app looks to me to just be an implementation of the stock tethering. Or am I misunderstanding it?
OldMike60 said:
I have a new Inspire / ATT (I am new to Android; previous was Tilt2 with WM6.5, heavily modified). Wifi hot spot came built in and I have used it to connect my notebook to the internet.
What I thought this was about was an Android equivalent to WMWIFI, which allowed one to do the hot spot thing but ATT could not detect the phone was tethered, I looked for that because I was grandfathered with ATT and would be able to have unlimited data for $30 a month. But I could not find this function for Android, so had to go with a tethered plan for $45 (all data inclusive) and limited to 4GB a month. If I could do the equivalent of tether without a tethered account, then I could stream video, etc, unlimited.
But this app looks to me to just be an implementation of the stock tethering. Or am I misunderstanding it?
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Your misunderstood. This app is undetectable by carriers, in my case sprint, and allows tethering without paying per month for it. All you need is a data package and rooted.
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I'm within my 30 days. I wonder if I can drop the extra $15 for tethering, and also go back to my grandfathered unlimited data. Thanks for the explanation.
Now I need to figure out the rooting process. My Tilt2 was heavily modified (using ROMs and phones by others), but the process was the same for all. Now it appears that every phone seems to have a different root process and I can't find it for the Inspire.
Another Question Though
Would this also allow me to download video, streaming it to the phone, without ATT knowing it, or is it just for hot spotting?
OldMike60 said:
Would this also allow me to download video, streaming it to the phone, without ATT knowing it, or is it just for hot spotting?
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Streaming it to the phone? What do you mean? The WiFi tether does exactly what it says: WiFi tethering. So yea you can download videos and netflix with your computer.
I don't have an inspire but I believe if your connected via your WiFi router you can stream videos from your computer to your phone. I've never tried though.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961406
Root and S-Off for inspire 4g
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Is there a way to root your phone without a laptop? Mines having issues. It wont recognize my phone
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Is there one for Nexus S?
The link has nothing listed for the Nexus S, is there one for it?
bigdavedaniels said:
Is there a way to root your phone without a laptop? Mines having issues. It wont recognize my phone
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Look on ur sdcard storage for your drivers They should be listed as "HTC DRIVERS"
Also make sure your HTC SYNC is up to date
Infantry said:
The link has nothing listed for the Nexus S, is there one for it?
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The nexus s comes preloaded with tethering, this isnt limited by your carrier as the nexus s has no restrictions on this per agreement with tmobile or as an unlocked edition thru best buy,wife has a nexus s and no tethering package added on and it works fine, open up your setting and select wireless & networks then scroll down to tethering and portable hotspots
My laptop has had this issue before i got an android phone. I had wm phone. Im still trying to find out why.
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acunn1 said:
When I saw the header for this I was hoping it would help me tether my next book via wifi to my cell phone ( a HTC TOUCH PRO 2) . Not this though, does anybody know what hack I can use to get my nextbook to recognize the wifi router from my cell phone?
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IDK about a hack for recognition but I do use EasyTetherPro.apk on unrooted device and I have more than tripped my tether usage allotment ....Still going. It's got a setup for tablets too, though I've never tested anything besides USB tethering and the app is legit there ..so.....Maybe give that a try...Its 10$ ($9.99) but to bypass my 8gb limit =priceless
HTC Touch Pro 2 is Windows Mobile... and that post is 6 years old.
I want to know if the nexus s from Sprint has the native tether or do we have to root the phone to install one?
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It has it but there is a fee if you use it.
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dmora01 said:
I want to know if the nexus s from Sprint has the native tether or do we have to root the phone to install one?
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Im using it right now to tether to my laptop, and post this message. I'm using the wi-fi tether I have not tryed the USB tether.
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It has it but there is a fee if you use it.
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No no fee just went in to wireless network menu and turn it on. no additional service required.
supposedly fees apply, but at this point we don't know for certain whether sprint will charge or not.
Yeah mine works too, but Hastings said anything about fees
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yeah... just called in . they said that 4g tether requires the 29.99/mo plan.
anyone got a hack/work-around for this?
right now only able to tether via 3g, and looking for the 4g tether fix.
I posted this using the defulat tether app in my Nexus, and I do not have the hotspot code in the sprint system :/
Officaly Sprint will tell you hotspot is $29.99, as its all the reps know.
Please note:
The posting here are my own, and in no way support the thoughts//directions nor are endorsed by my employer.
Thank you
jaester said:
yeah... just called in . they said that 4g tether requires the 29.99/mo plan.
anyone got a hack/work-around for this?
right now only able to tether via 3g, and looking for the 4g tether fix.
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Root your NS4G > Install Wireless Tether from Market, or google the WiFiTether APK. This will allow to tether via 4G or 3G without the hotspot plan. Worked on Evo and Works on my Nexus also.
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Root your NS4G > Install Wireless Tether from Market, or google the WiFiTether APK. This will allow to tether via 4G or 3G without the hotspot plan. Worked on Evo and Works on my Nexus also.
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Is there any way to get 4G tethering and infrastructure rather than ad-hoc?
If via wireless or wifi-tether app what version are you using? 2.0.8 pre-1 or 3.0 pre-14? Or something else? The built-in tethering turns 4G off, so alternatively to wireless tether is there a way around this?
I believe it is native tether. I have been using it since may 10th and it works fine. Nothing has shown up on my Sprint bill yet. I hear they are going to change that in July though. I would post the link but I am too new for that. I did see it on this forum.
When I tried Hotspot on an Evo it came up that it wasn't provisioned. On the Nexus S it works without any notices. I'm assuming that if they're going to start to charge for it they will at least give us a heads up.
ive used pda net for years. works perfectly for me. amdwin machine, xp pro
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Is there any way to get 4G tethering and infrastructure rather than ad-hoc?
If via wireless or wifi-tether app what version are you using? 2.0.8 pre-1 or 3.0 pre-14? Or something else? The built-in tethering turns 4G off, so alternatively to wireless tether is there a way around this?
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Use the 3.0 pre-14 version of Wifi thether and under settings, set it up as a Nexus One device. This worked for me perfectly to be able to use it under infrastucture mode and not the ad-hoc mode.
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Use the 3.0 pre-14 version of Wifi thether and under settings, set it up as a Nexus One device. This worked for me perfectly to be able to use it under infrastucture mode and not the ad-hoc mode.
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I tried that. What mode did you use, softap or the other one for infrastructure? I tried just that, using 3.0 pre-14 and saying it was a Nexus One, and using softap. It activated the built-in hotspot and still disconnected 4G. Seemed kinda buggy. I'm guessing more work needs to be done for this, and I'm sure someone will figure it out soon enough.
IF/WHEN the built in hotspot is activated, am I going to be charged... or since I'm rooted and on a custom rom (I think just stock deoxed) is it unlocked where I'm not going to see a charge.
I'm still kind of reading through and trying to make sense of this all.
I have been using tether all month heavily and I just got my bill and I did not get charged. (Not rooted)
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just wondering but can this phone enable wireless tethering aka hotspot without having the hotspot plan? i have a mytouch 4g and i use wireless tethering a lot. i dont have the tethering plan but it still works. im hoping this phone can do the same because if it does im def going to get one.
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Yep, there's an app for it preinstalled. I've used it briefly with no problems.
I think I read elsewhere that they can detect it if you use the built in hotspot app, can somebody with first hand experience confirm/deny?
im in australia and these phones have not even been spoken about as a release date... with my carrier im actually locked into a 'iphone plan' ie. the ones where they try to rip you off to unlock tethering, etc... i use wired and wireless tether all the time and it works PERFECT... actually im very stoked how it works!
Read that someone got the 15 dollar charge added for mobile ap, but has anyone been able to usb tether without issues? I'm on a custom Rom, but was looking at the built in tether support
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May be useless for you, but tethering (through USB and WiFi) works just fine here in Russia. No additional charges, of course.
Well I'm glad to know it works on the sk, but I guess I was wondering more about how T-Mobile likes it. If anyone knows that, maybe they can let me know
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Hey there Shadowscott, i have been using the tethering and mobile access point feature of my sidekick for a long while and i can say that T-Mobile does not seem to have any issues with it. Keep in mind that i am using it on an unlimited data plan and it may act differently on a different plan.
I have always used Barnacle Wi-Fi Tether without any problems. It even works on the 200 MB data plan! :good:
Just use any root tether app, and you will be fine, unless you do it like my buddy that's on my account and use up 30gb. So far we just got a warning but i think he started using the stock app by accident.
I have a work-around for the native tethering app. But it requires apktools, smali editing.
Using KD1, and in the middle of a two-year stay in Greece, I'm able to connect with stock tether app and Greece's Cosmote phone service (even tethering to a Windows CE device).
Also, for anybody traveling with an unlocked Sidekick 4G, your US phone can get 3G in Europe. That's because the German TMobile uses both Band I and IV within its 2100 channel. TMobile's HTC Touch Pro2 also gets 3G, along with other higher-end TMobile phones.
Jake
USB Tethering solution
shadowscott said:
Read that someone got the 15 dollar charge added for mobile ap, but has anyone been able to usb tether without issues? I'm on a custom Rom, but was looking at the built in tether support
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Hey there!
I use USB tethering on my sidekick, and the problem is that they WANT you to pay the 15 dollars to pay for tethering. They can't just charge you for the service, that's illegal. At any rate, the way around this (sometimes t-mobile, for example, won't allow you to USB tether, and will cut off your tethering) is to use Google Chrome. You can download an add-on in their market-- search "User agent" and I currently use the "Ultimate User Agent Switcher, URL Sniffer", which is a red circle, with two arrows wrapping around each other. You then set your setting to Android 2.3, and now your laptop registers as your phone to your phone company. You will be 'mobile browsing' technically, you just have to make sure to click 'desktop' options when available on websites.
Note: This method is legal, as I was given it from a T-mobile representative, so please don't think this is some underhanded method for 'stealing'.