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Why official AT&T Froyo update is delayed

Here is why http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/...a-2gb-to-phone-tethering-plans-launching-mob/
We know both Rogers 2.2 and T-Mo Vibrant 2.2 contain Mobile Hotspot, a.k.a. wi-fi tethering. Both require you have the special tethering plan activate in order for it to work (it is easily defeated on Rogers 2.2 by deleting a specific apk file). AT&T is simply wait for its mobile hotspot to be ready (2/13) before they release Captivate 2.2 ROM.

I wish that were true but I see no correlation between this and the release of an updated ROM.
At this point it's highly unlikely that they will be releasing an updated ROM for the Captivate...
I'm willing to bet there will be no more OTA updates for the Captivate.

RaptorOne3 said:
I wish that were true but I see no correlation between this and the release of an updated ROM.
At this point it's highly unlikely that they will be releasing an updated ROM for the Captivate at all...
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This.
I'm hoping that the arrival of the iPhone to verizon will make the AT&T retention department work herder to keep my business and get me into a better phone. I don't see myself going another 18 months with this Captivate

I would take this as something to keep in mind, as yet another possible contributing factor, but this article does not specify that this is the reason why 2.2 hasn't been pushed out yet. The article doesn't even mention 2.2...conspiracy theorists...

Because I picked St. Patrick's Day, months ago, and I'm gonna win that friggin' office pool!

RaptorOne3 said:
I wish that were true but I see no correlation between this and the release of an updated ROM.
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Because up until now, AT&T doesn't have anyway to support/enforece wi-fi tethering (and charge you $$) on Android platform. They are forced to remove such feature on current Android phones even though AT&T does have a tethering plan. Now they can ask Samsung to make such enforcement in the 2.2 ROM with the Mobile HotSpot app/feature as Samsung already did for T-Mo and Rogers.
We know leaked JI6 has untouched wi-fi tethering. Leaked JJ4 has the tethering removed. I'd bet the final release will have the tethering feature back but only works when your account has the tethering plan paid for.
They probably asked Samung to add this feature in the last minute and hence the delay because all the turn around time (AT&T ask for feature->Samung add the feature to a new build of ROM->AT&T needs to retest everything on the new ROM).

foxbat121 said:
Because up until now, AT&T doesn't have anyway to support/enforece wi-fi tethering (and charge you $$) on Android platform. They are forced to remove such feature on current Android phones even though AT&T does have a tethering plan. Now they can ask Samsung to make such enforcement in the 2.2 ROM with the Mobile HotSpot app/feature as Samsung already did for T-Mo and Rogers.
We know leaked JI6 has untouched wi-fi tethering. Leaked JJ4 has the tethering removed. I'd bet the final release will have the tethering feature back but only works when your account has the tethering plan paid for.
They probably asked Samung to add this feature in the last minute and hence the delay because all the turn around time (AT&T ask for feature->Samung add the feature to a new build of ROM->AT&T needs to retest everything on the new ROM).
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i think we see an announcement on the start of the push before the end of february.

Mobile Hotspot, free 'til 5/15/11

Just noticed this little ditty regarding mobile hotspot: "Verizon said it will allow customers to use the mobile hot spot feature for free until May 15; afterwards, customers will need to pay an additional $20 per month (2GB data cap)."
Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19736_7-20043272-251.html#ixzz1GfzSBWRL
Will that affect our wireless tether? They are implementing a data cap? I'm confused. (what else is new)

Sounds like they need some stress testers on the network. What better than the consumers...

Russ36363 said:
Sounds like they need some stress testers on the network. What better than the consumers...
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What about wireless tether for root users? Wonder if that will be affected? I don't think I'm supposed to even have that on my Eris, but I do, but I also don't use it a ton either.
Hmmmm

chimpsnest said:
What about wireless tether for root users? Wonder if that will be affected? I don't think I'm supposed to even have that on my Eris, but I do, but I also don't use it a ton either.
Hmmmm
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What's the difference between the two? I've always taken the two as the same, except that Mobile Hotspot is just the official, non-root version of the feature.
I'd be confused if it was anything else than 4G, but it seems like they want a lot of 4G usage to test stuff out. Or they'll probably not mention anything come May 15th and have thousands of users activate hotspot and get charged $20 for it.

Russ36363 said:
What's the difference between the two? I've always taken the two as the same, except that Mobile Hotspot is just the official, non-root version of the feature.
I'd be confused if it was anything else than 4G, but it seems like they want a lot of 4G usage to test stuff out. Or they'll probably not mention anything come May 15th and have thousands of users activate hotspot and get charged $20 for it.
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The 3g wireless hotspot app from big red has DHCP functionality with an infrastructure wireless signal... so kinda like a wireless router.... vs. Wireless tether for root, which is an ad-hoc client. This only allows one device to connect.... thy is unless they have changed the app since I last used it 4 months ago.
Plus... imo... the 3g hotspot app is a little more stable.
So the big question for the hotspot users is ... the rumored unlimited LTE. will it be capped?.. will we grandfather into it when big red switches to tiered data?
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I bet we can enable free 3g mobile hotspot like on the incredible by editing settings in the dialers hidden menu (i cant remember what it was on the inc, hopefully it will be the same on the T-Bolt)

Magicadder said:
The 3g wireless hotspot app from big red has DHCP functionality with an infrastructure wireless signal... so kinda like a wireless router.... vs. Wireless tether for root, which is an ad-hoc client. This only allows one device to connect.... thy is unless they have changed the app since I last used it 4 months ago.
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no offence but well over 4 months ago I used Wireless Tether for Root Users on my N1 and my dInc and was able to connect more than one device. You may have tried an old/outdated version. I agree that it does have stability issues from time to time but I feel it is a much better app than the stock big red hotspot app.

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no offence but well over 4 months ago I used Wireless Tether for Root Users on my N1 and my dInc and was able to connect more than one device. You may have tried an old/outdated version. I agree that it does have stability issues from time to time but I feel it is a much better app than the stock big red hotspot app.
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Good call... your right... I did not have all the info on the wifi tether app.
It seems to me that the hotspot app also has way more overhead than the wifi tether app which automatically makes the wifi tether app a better call.... thx for the corrections
Just goes to show, you can't be right all the time.... lol
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I wonder how they will treat this change. Because including the feature then changing it to pay is a change of the contract terms that might let people out of contracts...
Either way a free tether solution should be possible.

andydumi said:
I wonder how they will treat this change. Because including the feature then changing it to pay is a change of the contract terms that might let people out of contracts...
Either way a free tether solution should be possible.
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my thinking about the contract change would be that there would be no specific feature on your plan allowing the mobile hotspot for the thunderbolt, it would simply be available with the phone to whoever gets it. therefore when 5/15 comes and payment for hotspot is required you would have to add the feature to your plan for continued use. i don't know all of the specific details but i know that for most contracts you can edit features without charge or breaking/editing the contract (e.g. adding insurance, increasing minute/text allotments, carrier-based gps services) and the only contract changes that are solid are minutes + data that is required. that is my $0.02 on that issue, not sure if there is solid documentation on verizon's policy.
i do agree that with moderate usage free tether is an easy solution to this.

bkiminfinity said:
my thinking about the contract change would be that there would be no specific feature on your plan allowing the mobile hotspot for the thunderbolt, it would simply be available with the phone to whoever gets it. therefore when 5/15 comes and payment for hotspot is required you would have to add the feature to your plan for continued use. i don't know all of the specific details but i know that for most contracts you can edit features without charge or breaking/editing the contract (e.g. adding insurance, increasing minute/text allotments, carrier-based gps services) and the only contract changes that are solid are minutes + data that is required. that is my $0.02 on that issue, not sure if there is solid documentation on verizon's policy.
i do agree that with moderate usage free tether is an easy solution to this.
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A promotional period, mmmm, yes, nice work VZW, well played

bkiminfinity said:
my thinking about the contract change would be that there would be no specific feature on your plan allowing the mobile hotspot for the thunderbolt, it would simply be available with the phone to whoever gets it. therefore when 5/15 comes and payment for hotspot is required you would have to add the feature to your plan for continued use. i don't know all of the specific details but i know that for most contracts you can edit features without charge or breaking/editing the contract (e.g. adding insurance, increasing minute/text allotments, carrier-based gps services) and the only contract changes that are solid are minutes + data that is required. that is my $0.02 on that issue, not sure if there is solid documentation on verizon's policy.
i do agree that with moderate usage free tether is an easy solution to this.
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Maybe. But it is being advertised as a feature now and its therefore included in the plan. And if that feature changes price, then that can be a breach. Much like the past few years with changing text message rates where people got out of their contracts.
If V puts the V hotspot app on there then its even further endorsement for the feature.
I gues well wait and see, but I agree, a free hotspot app for when i go on a trip once in a blue moon will be good enough.

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Maybe. But it is being advertised as a feature now and its therefore included in the plan. And if that feature changes price, then that can be a breach. Much like the past few years with changing text message rates where people got out of their contracts.
If V puts the V hotspot app on there then its even further endorsement for the feature.
I gues well wait and see, but I agree, a free hotspot app for when i go on a trip once in a blue moon will be good enough.
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Yeah BUT (there's always a but, lol), they are specifically saying that the hotspot is only free until 5/15, so I don't think it would be in breach of anything. Kind of like when you buy a PC and it has anti-virus or MS Office free for a certain period (maybe?).

What I might expect is we'll have a charge on our invoice for $20 and then a credit on the first two bills to offset the charge. That way we're charged from the get go.

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What I might expect is we'll have a charge on our invoice for $20 and then a credit on the first two bills to offset the charge. That way we're charged from the get go.
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hah, such an evil plan.....wouldn't surprise me if this were true though. it would be a safe way to avoid breach of contract while at the same time suckering in any tbolt owners who don't pay close attention to their bills. it's nothing new to charge $0 for something and then start taking money, as long as the customer doesn't manually remove the service. i think my bank offered things like this for free credit checks, free for a month or two and then it'll start charging, unless i were to call in and cancel the service. if verizon follows this it'll be up to diligent account owners to avoid unwanted charges.

andydumi said:
I wonder how they will treat this change. Because including the feature then changing it to pay is a change of the contract terms that might let people out of contracts...
Either way a free tether solution should be possible.
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This is a little ridiculous that more people aren't using common sense with this. You can't get out of your contract this way, and why not? You're clearly being told that you are being GIVEN this feature for FREE until 05/15/2011. Don't bother writing that date down, because the contract you sign probably mentions this promtion, then you'll probably get a flyer, an email and and ad show up in My Verizon clearly stating "4G Mobile Hotspot FREE on Thunderbolt Until 05/15/2011". You might even get a letter in the mail welcoming you to this free trial. Then likely at least 2 reminders as the free trial is about to end, likely mail and email. You might even get a text message on your phone. Then, on 05/15/2011, it's probably going to stop working and you will probably be told the new rate of 2 GB/$20 for the feature (and no obligation to keep it) and you'll be asked if you want to add it.
So if you decide to ignore this clear forum post that has told you, all the news articles and then Verizon's very thorough warnings about the feature change, then no...you don't get out of your contract with no termination fee. You get a medal for being cheap. You were clearly told this multiple times and it's nobody's responsibility but your own.

Just wanted to update this thread as I just got my tbolt and have news on the topic. I asked about the free mobile hotspot while my phone was being activated and the Verizon sales rep told me that hotspot is currently free for all tbolt users. Duh. But then she added that the feature itself isn't on anyone's plan and it is just purely free use for now. The catch is that it is only free until 5/14, and on 5/15 mobile hotspot will be A LA CARTE. Meaning that if you do not add mobile hotspot feature on the 14th and use it on the 15th, you will be charged per megabyte of usage at whatever Verizon charges, instead of the feature being automatically added to your plan. So lookout for that tbolt users and don't get caught on huge usage charges!

I was wondering if anyone has gotten the wifitether to work or the other root/free tethering solutions working to test if there are notable speed difference between these solutions and the mobile hotspot? I think I remember reading that tethering via USB got better speed tests than the mobile hotspot. But was wondering if anyone had run benchmarks on the other tethering options? I'd do it but I don't get my TB till likely Tuesday.

Wifi tether from the market works great on rooted s-off tbolt.

I think every person should have the following added to their features. I'm not sure what they plan to do on 5/15?

Mobile HotSpot and Data Drop

Just curious if there are any other Thunderbolt users who are experiencing the same data issues that I am with the hotspot feature.
When using the hotspot, my data connection will repeatedly drop in and out, to the point of making the hotspot unusable.
This is the second device, first one returned and exchanged for the same reason.
I live in an area with great 4G and have never dropped from 4G to 3G because the 4G coverage is so widespread.
I'll turn on the hotspot and then at some point as I'm streaming Grooveshark or surfing and browsing, my data connection drops, and then begins to cycle on and off.
I have changed channels, trying every one and have taken a video of this behaviour, showing it to the store managers at my local Verizon store.
I have also sent the video to a level 2 tech support guy hoping he has some clue as to what is going on, have not heard back yet.
You can literally watch the 4G icon cycle on and off of the signal indicator, not switching to 3G, simply losing a connection all together.
I Googled and found a link to an Engadget article which documented the same issue.
I'd appreciate any help for those who may have experienced and / or have fixed this issue.

You can try to force the phone to use LTE only instead of LTE/EvDO hybrid connection. Go to Market and download the LTE On/Off app, then follow the instructions to make it LTE only and try again.
I have experienced similar problem yesterday but it has been great today so far. Could be a software problem, could be a network problem, or both.

I've been experiencing the same issue since I picked up the phone at launch. It occurs on my PC, my Xoom, and my iPad 2. I can count on the data connection eventually dropping during normal surfing, though I can usually accelerate the process by opening up a video on Youtube and jumping back and forth to random parts.
So far VZW tech support has not been of assistance, not acknowledging that there may be a larger problem despite issues documented at engadget as well as threads at androidcentral.com and VZW's own community forum.

I have experienced the same problem. I found a remedy but it is a pain. If you switch your preferred network to LTE Mode only, turn off mobile network, switch to airplane mode, switch off airplane mode, then turn mobile network back on, it should be stable. If its not, try a reboot. Usually I will not drop connection after this. The only problem with LTE Mode as your preferred network is that it will not drop to 3g if you lose 4g coverage, it goes straight to 1x for the most part. I hope they get these bugs worked out soon because it is rather annoying to deal with for power users.

So after sending the vid to the level two tech support at Verizon, he replied via email that this is a known issue with no known resolution date. I guess now we know why the hotspot is free, it's a known issue that it doesn't work 100% for 100% of Thunderbolt users.
They have until 5/15 to fix it, or extend the free period I guess. How can they charge for a service that has a known issue?

I've spoken to four level two techs regarding the matter, one said it was a "known issue," the other three stated they were not aware of any issues.

Kinda sucks - this is almost like antennagate

next time your data goes out dial ##778 and go into edit mode. Password is 000000. Under modem settings change "Rev. A" to enable if it isn't already AND MAKE SURE YOU COMMIT CHANGES.

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next time your data goes out dial ##778 and go into edit mode. Password is 000000. Under modem settings change "Rev. A" to enable if it isn't already AND MAKE SURE YOU COMMIT CHANGES.
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The issue here is 4g data dropping when using the mobile hotspot. EVDO revisions aren't involved.
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I have experience a similar issue with 3G albeit not often, but when I'm trying to download large files, or even small ones at that, my 3G will just drop. Then it flips back. Then drops. It lasts for 15 minutes and then it's fine.

My hotspot keeps dropping connection enough that it makes it difficult to do anything other than surf. Its happened on multiple ROMs for me. I even went back to stockROM and still had this issue pop up. My fix has been to just disconect from hotspot and then start surfing from my thunderbolt. Once im recieving data again to my device I can reconnect hotspot and Im up and running again.
Sometimes tho, my 3g will just drop all together and I have to toggle Lte or evdo and then back to cdma auto. Toggling between network types seems to get me back and running......sometimes. And sometimes I just have to wait cause nothing works. I have noticed if I do a complete wipe and install ROM again things start working again for awhile.
Sidenote: Dont live in 4g area.

Sorry to be re-opening this topic, but has anyone heard anything new about this problem? I use the hotspot intermittently and it would actually be worth the price to me so I was wondering if anyone knows if there will be a fix.
Also, do any of the other applications that allow tethering after rooting have this problem?

Yea its got to be the radio because I flashed both leak and stock and used mobile hotspot and root tether and both would drop data several times but what was funny is when it would drop signal most of the times I could just awake my phone not even unlock but just awake it the data connection would start back up again
Maybe you could try this until a fix or better 4g coverage comes out
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Are you guys seeing this only in the stock hotspot app or in apps like wireless tether also?
HTC Thunderbolt --- das BAMF 1.5 Remix

I have the same problem, it sucks
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I haven't actually used any other application other than the preinstalled hotspot application.
I'm new to this and was under the impression that you need to root your phone in order to use other ones. Being new, I'm not prepared to make a mistake doing that.
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The problem is due to the buggy mobile hotspot app. Same problem on my thunderbolt. It is not a hardware issue but software. Trust me, been there and done that. Fix is to root and installed "wireless tether" for rooted user. You won't look back especially after May 15th.

I have the data drop issue with the mobile hotspot, but no problem at all with wifi tether.

Alright I guess rooting is on my agenda today. Thanks.

I'm having the same issues on 3g, using the mobile hotspot app and Barnacle Wifi. I will try the Wireless Tether app and see if it works any better.

Wifi Tether/Wireless Tether for Root Users

The only version of wifi/wireless tether for root users that works is the most recent experimental build:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list
wifi_tether_v3_0-pre14.apk
From the options menu, you will need to change the device from auto to Samsung Facinate.
This is the only configuration that worked for me. The stability is questionable. I did have to reboot a few times to get wifi working AFTER I turned off wifi-tether.
It did seem to help that I kept wifi on before I started wifi-tether. I don't suggest turning off wifi, then running wifi-tether. Under this scenario, I could not get wifi-tether to work.
YES, I understand I can use the free official version that's built into the phone, BUT I have no intention of seeing a line item of $20 on my wireless bill AFTER the promotion ends next month. VZW might/will just assume you used it once and you got the service until you call to cancel. No thanks with that situation. Going to avoid that like the plague. I would not put it past VZW [insert any phone/cable/cell company] from this dirty little trick.
I have even considered calling VZW to have the promo code taken OFF my account. I just don't trust these companies.
On a side not, I am running ED2 with the voodoov4 kernel.

This method can use the 4G LTE connection for the tethering, right?

I did not do a speed test on the other device, but I am pretty certain it said 4G. I actually would have noticed if it was 3G or 1X because it would have stuck out as my house is covered in 4G love
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This method can use the 4G LTE connection for the tethering, right?
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I'm having a hard time getting this to work with altered beast. Has anyone else found a solution for altered beast wireless tether?

I have this app from my Fascinate and I'm posting this right now on my laptop that is being tethered from 4G from this app. That should clear things up.

I got it working. As a matter of fact, I am tethering at about twice as fast as my previous phone.
I live on a farm where our 3G is spotty, and I'm getting 1.5 Mbps as opposed to 0.6 Mbps previously. I can actually stream stuff now! Very happy.

Try Wired Tethering instead
I can't say much about Wireless Tethering, 'cause I'm really not that interested in it: The battery on the Charge gets drained so fast when downloading 4G data without the WiFi stuff, why add an additional drain?
My philosophy on this is that you're probably going to want to plug your Sammy into something to charge the battery while surfing, so why not plug it into your laptop and go with a Wired Tether instead? It probably will get you faster speeds, to boot.
If you want to try it, I recommend "Easy Tether". (The free Google Code root user "Wired Tether" isn't working right now).
E.T. is a lot cheaper than PDAnet, and personally I think it has a simpler user interface. It doesn't require root access, either. The free version gets you unlimited access to http: sites, but restricts https: sites.
Food for thought.

I use Wireless Tethering 2.0.8, not 3.0.
Been using it since I picked up the phone and rooted it. 2.0.8 works perfectly for me. Ad-hoc not Wireless signal, but still works!
I download a 3gb HD movie in about 15-30 minutes, depending on the speed. That's gotta be LTE 4G speed. I'm pretty sure 1.5mbps cannot download 3gb in that time.

i ran wireless_tether_2_0_5-pre9 on my alteredbeast last night and it worked fine for me. not in a 4g area.

The wireless tether option is the only reason to root in my opinion. Plus its free! When I work overtime details where I just have to sit in the cruiser, wireless tether is the best cause I can watch movies and surf any sites without the city's server blocking me.

I've got a couple rooted Charges..anyone know what wireless tether is the BEST? I know of Barnacle and Wireless Tether...and have used both, neither stands out above or any different really than the other.

I am using barnacle and it is working very well no FCs or issues so far.. just stated a few days ago but i am getting full speed.
my guess is that at some point they will be charging by the usage to stop this practice.. but until then this works great.

All:
Verizon/Samsung has acknowledged a know bug in the stock Wifi hotspot apk, Samsung has released a fix (MR2) which will correct this issue. VZW is currently testing the fix and will be releasing it OTA by June 9th.
Source: internal to vzw.
http://vzwkm.ddc.vzwcorp.com/VZW_KnovaPortal.jsp?AppName=bulletins&DocID=43786
The Mobile Hotspot application has stopped working on the Samsung Droid Charge starting on 6/2/11 Posted 06/03/2011 Issue Description Customers have reported that the Mobile Hotspot application has stopped working on the Samsung Droid Charge starting on 6/2/11. The device was launched with the Mobile Hotspot (and Mobile Broadband Connect service) offered at no additional charge to customers for a limited time. Due to a software bug on the Charge, the device has now disabled the Mobile Hotspot. Customers who now try to launch the application will see the screen momentarily change to a black screen, and then return to the menu with the same Mobile Hotspot icon.
Resolution Plan Samsung has found the root cause and has submitted a software upgrade (MR2) to Verizon Wireless. We are currently testing this software and expect to approve it and release to customers as an "over-the-air" upgrade by June 9 end of week. Once the upgrade is installed on the customer's device, the Mobile Hotspot will resume working at no additional charge until the promotional period expires. Work Around There currently is no known workaround for this issue. Certified Like New Replacement (CLNR) Information This issue does not warrant any type of CLNR replacement for customers experiencing these issues. This Bulletin is also available in Knowledge Base: Go to InfoManager > Tech Support > Technical Support Tool > Overview -Technical Support Tool >
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All:
Verizon/Samsung has acknowledged a know bug in the stock Wifi hotspot apk, Samsung has released a fix (MR2) which will correct this issue. VZW is currently testing the fix and will be releasing it OTA by June 9th.
Source: internal to vzw.
http://vzwkm.ddc.vzwcorp.com/VZW_KnovaPortal.jsp?AppName=bulletins&DocID=43786
The Mobile Hotspot application has stopped working on the Samsung Droid Charge starting on 6/2/11 Posted 06/03/2011 Issue Description Customers have reported that the Mobile Hotspot application has stopped working on the Samsung Droid Charge starting on 6/2/11. The device was launched with the Mobile Hotspot (and Mobile Broadband Connect service) offered at no additional charge to customers for a limited time. Due to a software bug on the Charge, the device has now disabled the Mobile Hotspot. Customers who now try to launch the application will see the screen momentarily change to a black screen, and then return to the menu with the same Mobile Hotspot icon.
Resolution Plan Samsung has found the root cause and has submitted a software upgrade (MR2) to Verizon Wireless. We are currently testing this software and expect to approve it and release to customers as an "over-the-air" upgrade by June 9 end of week. Once the upgrade is installed on the customer's device, the Mobile Hotspot will resume working at no additional charge until the promotional period expires. Work Around There currently is no known workaround for this issue. Certified Like New Replacement (CLNR) Information This issue does not warrant any type of CLNR replacement for customers experiencing these issues. This Bulletin is also available in Knowledge Base: Go to InfoManager > Tech Support > Technical Support Tool > Overview -Technical Support Tool >
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Fixed with latest EE4 update
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Isnt verizon plan on suspending accounts that use 3rd party apps to enable tethiering?

I used to use 46GB of data a month with my imagio and nobody ever said a word, and im already up to 16 with the charge (unfortunately still on 3G). If they are supposedely suspending accounts they would have tore me apart by now. I think once 4G gets established nationwide the carriers are probably gonna change there rates on data, but until then im going to keep paying my 30 a month for UNLIMITED data and use as much as i want
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Since my momma always told me, "If you can't say something nice about somebody, don't say anything at all" ...
I have deleted the comment I originally wrote here.

I am trying to get my galaxy tab connected to my charge. I have tried several versions on wireless tether and i have also tried barnacle and neither are working. any ideas?
thanks in advance

Harreh said:
I am trying to get my galaxy tab connected to my charge. I have tried several versions on wireless tether and i have also tried barnacle and neither are working. any ideas?
thanks in advance
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I can't even get tethering to work on my laptop (let alone Galaxy Tab 10.1) through the Droid Charge, with either Barnacle nor Wireless Tether. Did you have any luck?

Can anyone report if this is working in infrastructure mode, or is it just ad-hoc?

I have wifi hot spot after sensation ICS update

first want tto thank everyone for helping me S-off yesterday.
Last night i updated to sensation ICS.
to my surprise i still have wifi hotspot...
i never joined up for it or pay for it...
am i missing something here? i thought everyone lost it when they updated?
dont get me wrong, im glad its here, but im surprised thats all.

If you have a 5 GB or a 10 GB data plan, those are now being advertised with the free mobile hotspot. The plan was previoulsy known as "Classic Unlimited - Premium" It's being shown though as a limited time offer. My guess is (only my guess) they are grandfathering those who already had the Classic Unlimited - Premium / Ultra 5 / 10 GB plans to include tethering / hotspot access. And looking at the pricing, it is pretty much what I am already paying.
There are also reports that after upgrading, people have been able to use it temporarily then all the sudden, they get the "upgrade to hotspot" TMOB paage and are then locked out from further tehter / hotspot usage. TMOB also said that there would be a grace period for some who would still have it and then would later be required to upgrade for continued usage. So you may or may not loose it.

wow interesting.
I believe i will fall into the temp usage and probably have it taken away since i am only on the 2gb plan..
this is good info.. thanks..

In case that ever does start to fail (HOPEFULLY it doesn't), there seems to be a few options out there for providing hotspot from 3rd parties (such as FoxFi on the google market).
I haven't personally used this since I don't particularly need hotspot much myself, but it's good to know there should be other ways around this if necessary.
[Edit] Apparently I spoke a bit too soon. Wifi mode on FoxFi does not work on HTC devices. Bluetooth does however. There may be other options out there as well. There's an app called "Wireless Tether for Root Users" that may work

Yeah my guess is they do "grandfather" you in the plan because I have the 10 GB plan and its included as a "free" service. I called and asked because I DONT want anymore charges on my already too high bill. They assured me it was free for the plan I have. So your correct about it
Being included. I also think its for the 5/10GB plans.I'm not sure about the other plans.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda premium

I have the 2 gb plan and also have wifi hotspot.
Sent from my SX-SP715A using XDA

I had free Hotspot on GB, but now get flagged and I haven't updated yet -- and I'm stock -- mite as well do ICS now

I manage to update to ICS. My Wifi Hotspot is still on. I have a Unlimited data plan as well, I think its 5GB.
From what I read so far, am good to go.