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[Q] Best app for free Tethering/Wifi hotspot?

Is there an app out there that AT&T won't slap you with a $20 charge for using?

you can enable the one built into the phone, please search for answers. im gonna do a how to, it is very easy but people keep asking. if you have root you need to use titanium or appfreezer to freeze an app called tethermanger0326.apk or something to that effect. if you know what you are doing you can delete it as well in anyway you can imagine.
if you dont have/want root, if you are on wifi you can put the phone in airplane mode, then turn only wifi back on. then you can search the market a bit more for apps. some are named in the tethering thread that was already up. thread though apps may still be hidden becasue of the ro.build.fingerprint. if that is the case you can download it to the computer and sideload it.
please if a thread already exists, post there! also read some if it, you may find that the question has been answered

You may not have read my post thoroughly enough. I want to know if there is a tethering app that AT&T will not charge me a fee for using. Using the built-in tethering/hotspot is discovered by AT&T and results in a $20/mo change to your bill.
I have searched and read other posts in this and other forums and the same answer you gave was all I found.

Are you certain using the built in hotspot is detectable by ATT? Or are you planning on downloading gigs worth of data via your Infuse? I'm asking a serious first question! haha
Seriously though, I thought ATT was only auto-charging unauthorized iPhone tethering users.

i have never seen anyone get auto charged, the infuse/captivate wont even let you turn mobile ap on unless you buy the plan. that is the reason for freezing the app, after that, who knows!

I'm not planning on doing a lot of downloading, but I have a Nook Color, so I'm definitely interested in being able to connect the NC via hotspot.

There is a work around for this posted somewhere on these forums that involves creating a new APN, switching to it, enabling hot spot, then switching back to the regular APN. It worked like a charm on my Atrix just last week, but I haven't tried it since I got the Infuse on Tuesday. Search for that thread.

Synner12 said:
There is a work around for this posted somewhere on these forums that involves creating a new APN, switching to it, enabling hot spot, then switching back to the regular APN. It worked like a charm on my Atrix just last week, but I haven't tried it since I got the Infuse on Tuesday. Search for that thread.
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tethermanager actually checks your plan settings, if the apn trick works let me know but i doubt it.

Dani897 said:
tethermanager actually checks your plan settings, if the apn trick works let me know but i doubt it.
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The Atrix checked your plan as well. It would tell you "Your plan does not support tethering, call ATT if you want to change your plan". I'm not sure if it used tethermanager specifically, but it did check, and the APN workaround worked on that phone. Unless someone beats me to it, I'll post here when I've tried it on the Infuse.

Here is the step by step for the Atrix, posted originally by Fixster. There maybe slight
Steps 1: Browse to Menu>>Settings>>Wireless & Networks>>Mobile Networks>>Access Point Names.
Steps 2: Tap ‘Menu’ and select ‘New APN’.
Steps 3: Enter the following APN settings:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap(.)cingular
Proxy: ** Leave Blank **
Port: 80
Username: WAP(@)CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: ** Leave Blank **
MMSC: http//)mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type: ** Leave Blank **
APN Type: ** Leave Blank **
After you've created the APN, you switch to it, then enable your hotspot. After you get the notification that setup was successful, switch back to the original APN.
Just a cursory glance in the Infuse settings revealed that unlike the Atrix, there are no radio buttons to select your current APN, so I'm not sure how that part works here.
EDIT: Since I am a noob, I can't post links, and there are instructions here that contain links. Just remove the ().

I just rooted my infuse then installed wifi tether for root users , got app from applanet . Works great
Samsung infuse 4G

Ok real question. I just turned on AP for the first time the one and i was able to turn it on I am coming from and iPhone way back when 3G and I used the tethering on it and then on my tilt2 but i dont think we have ever been charged for it. I dont download gigs of info but I was wondering if it is ok to still use it or should i check about it. I do have unlimited data plan

fox3x said:
I just rooted my infuse then installed wifi tether for root users , got app from applanet . Works great
Samsung infuse 4G
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Works flawlessly for me, too.

DVA4890 said:
Ok real question. I just turned on AP for the first time the one and i was able to turn it on I am coming from and iPhone way back when 3G and I used the tethering on it and then on my tilt2 but i dont think we have ever been charged for it. I dont download gigs of info but I was wondering if it is ok to still use it or should i check about it. I do have unlimited data plan
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worst case you pat a surprise $15 for one month if it upgrades you to the tether plan, then you can change the plan back to what you wish. noone has reported a automatic plan change, i think you are safe after you get around the tethermanager barrier

Synner12 said:
Here is the step by step for the Atrix, posted originally by Fixster. There maybe slight
Steps 1: Browse to Menu>>Settings>>Wireless & Networks>>Mobile Networks>>Access Point Names.
Steps 2: Tap ‘Menu’ and select ‘New APN’.
Steps 3: Enter the following APN settings:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap(.)cingular
Proxy: ** Leave Blank **
Port: 80
Username: WAP(@)CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: ** Leave Blank **
MMSC: http//)mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type: ** Leave Blank **
APN Type: ** Leave Blank **
After you've created the APN, you switch to it, then enable your hotspot. After you get the notification that setup was successful, switch back to the original APN.
Just a cursory glance in the Infuse settings revealed that unlike the Atrix, there are no radio buttons to select your current APN, so I'm not sure how that part works here.
EDIT: Since I am a noob, I can't post links, and there are instructions here that contain links. Just remove the ().
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I can confirm that this does actually work, however, there does not seem to be a way on this phone to deselect the custom APN after you've successfully set up your hot spot. The only way I could disconnect from it was to reset the APN page to it's defaults. Naturally that also kills your hotpot. Plus, you don't want to have to re-enter it every time you want to set up a hot spot. I believe it should be possible to copy the two existing APN's into custom APN's, and that should allow you to switch back and forth. I don't have the time to try that right now, but feel free.

Hotspot
Rooted infuse and installed system app remover to get rid of the bloatware then in system app i went in and disable the tethering check something apk and built in hotspot works flawlessly now no need for diffrent apps i also use switch pro and have hotspot on a widget works great

samsungcaptivates said:
Rooted infuse and installed system app remover to get rid of the bloatware then in system app i went in and disable the tethering check something apk and built in hotspot works flawlessly now no need for diffrent apps i also use switch pro and have hotspot on a widget works great
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i bought system app remover and i found the tetherchecker.apk
how did oyu freeze it or what do i have to do?

hen you get to it click it and hit menu then disable

the hard key menu button

yeah thought so just making sure. thanks.

Which roms enable free wifi hotspot?

It has been widely discussed that by adding a new APN with these settings, free tethering will be enabled. Do any of the custom roms already have these settings or some other method of circumventing the tethering identification built in?
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC:310
MNC:410
Authentication Type: leave blank
APN Type: leave blank

Cyanogenmod 7
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Thanks.
Does anybody know if coredroid has the requisite APN settings built in?

I know that the hotspot feature works in CoreDroid, but there's only 2 APNs.... don't know (or care) what voodoo they used to make it happen.

ST3ALTHPSYCH0 said:
I know that the hotspot feature works in CoreDroid, but there's only 2 APNs.... don't know (or care) what voodoo they used to make it happen.
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When you say Wifi Hotspot works in CoreDroid, do you mean it works without adding a tethering feature to your account?

Correct. Gingerbeast does aswell
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marsdta said:
Correct. Gingerbeast does aswell
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Ingersoll...I used it just the other day.

I can also assure that Inspired Ace does as well. I have unlimited data, and have not added any tethering apps, but have provided a high speed wifi connection to others on several occasions.

Miui does and so does Leedroid. With Miui I get 20-50 Kilobytes down and with Leedroid I get 400-500 Kilobytes Down. No idea why. Tried both back and forth multiple times. I am using my original radio btw.

So does Honeysense, I also have unlimited data and I just turn wifi hotspot on any time my internet service is down, and its faster than my cable internet, I get 550kb down and keep surfing without delays.

Gingerbeast and Android Revolution

ClearDroid. Works for me.

Anti-Throttle Summary for Noobz

Apologies if this has been answered in another thread -- i have tried to read them all but most were over my head! Many of us new Skyrocketeers moved our "unlimited" plans over from the iPhone so we aren't up to speed on Android yet.
Could the experienced people here please help me try to summarize how to keep from being throttled? (See especially item #2 below on tethering!)
1. Non-tethered solution : change the APN and get a ROM that lets you turn off 4G. Is that right? What is that APN and the info to use it? Is there a way to toggle back to the original, or even a reason to?
Here is how to do this: Throttling ... Solved!
From that thread:
I'm using the Rocketeer ROM and I changed the APN and also forced the Network Mode to GSM/HSPA (Auto Mode)
http://img.tapatalk.com/a69377c9-ff26-ef45.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/a69377c9-ff35-aea3.jpg
The APN settings are:
Name: HSPA+ ATT
APN: Phone
APN Type: Internet
All other settings are default. I also am NOT on 2.3.6 and noticed when I updated the APN didn't work anymore, so I went back.
I also have the WAP Cingular built and have working MMS.
Name: ATT WAP
APN: wap.cingular
proxy: wireless.cingular.com
mms proxy: wireless.cingular.com
mms port: 80
mcc: 310
mnc: 410
apn type: mms
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2. Here's the tougher question: How SHOULD I tether? Should the same solution to #1 work - just changing the APN and downshifting to 3G? I'm worried that if I do that they will still know I'm tethering. Is there a definitive way to keep from getting nailed? Is there a way to hide that I'm tethering?
BTW I am using the Viper ROM if that makes a difference.
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scroll down ten threads or so topic header is "THROTTLE SOLVED" all the info you need is there
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You can change your APN to connect to HSPA+ until your billing cycle ends and then switch back. I went from 25 Mbps to 160k being throttled, changed my APN and got about 3mbps. Seems being the top 5% is not clear because it depends on where you live but I get throttled at about 2gb in Las Vegas. And I dont tether, well I did and got caught. I have since changed to the 4gb plan, ya...Im a sucker. My average is about 3gb so I caughed up another $15. I love LTE too much!!!
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Okay but what about tethering?
stepheng said:
scroll down ten threads or so topic header is "THROTTLE SOLVED" all the info you need is there
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Thanks but that was the 270-post thread that I studied but didn't totally understand. Anyway, I edited my first post to refer to it.
Anyone know the answer to the second point, about tethering? How do I tether (1) without my carrier knowing, and (2) without getting throttled for using too much data?
Is there a particular tethering program I could use? Or just using the Titanium method or some other ROM -- won't that still let my carrier know I'm tethering?

[Q]No Data Connection After Update (Consumer Cellular)

I have an AT&T branded Galaxy SII i727 Skyrocket (4G LTE). It is not unlocked, has not been rooted and runs AT&T firmware. The phone was purchased independent of a contract (eBay). I am a very light user, but I find it convenient to have a data plan and initially used AT&T GoPhone prepaid. Phone and SMS worked properly on AT&T right away, but some tweaking was required to get data to work. After a few months, I switched to Consumer Cellular (AT&T MVNO). Again, data did not work at first, but CC's tech support gave me revised Access Point Name settings and all became as it should have been.
Recently (I don't remember exactly when, but it was in early or mid December), I finally gave in to the phone's insistence on updating to a later firmware version. From then on, I have been unable to get data to work at all. the 4G symbol no longer appears (although I doubt it was ever actually a 4G connection) and any App that requires a data connection (web, email, etc) complains about no connection. WiFi, on the other hand, works properly with all such Apps.
Here are the specifics of my phone:
Samsung SGH-I727
Android 4.04
Baseband Version I727UCLI3
Kernel Version:
3.0.8-1127534
[email protected]#1
SMPPREEMPT Thu Sep 27 23:12:45 KST 2012
2012​Build number IMM76D.UCLI3​
My questions are these:
Has anyone had this sort of problem (data on Consumer Cellular fails after upgrade)? If so, how did you solve it?
Was this problem caused by the upgrade? If not, what other issues might have caused it and how can they be corrected?
How can I revert the firmware to the previous version to confirm the cause and/or resolve it?
What else can I do to get my data connection back?
I am not particularly Android savvy, but I am not shy about making changes in settings and/or installing fixes.
Thanks,
Tenaya

Reverting firmware read here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
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Thank you, I'll do that.
Tenaya
jondroid2 said:
Reverting firmware read here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
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Tenaya43 said:
Thank you, I'll do that.
Tenaya
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Here's a silly question but did you add the APN your carrier gave you back after the update?

hechoen said:
Here's a silly question but did you add the APN your carrier gave you back after the update?
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No, not silly.
Since I had to do that to fix both previous problems, it was the first thing I did.
Tenaya

Consumer Cellular APN settings for Skyrocket i727
I recently moved my service from AT&T to Consumer Cellular using my existing Samsung Skyrockets. The new phone signal is identical to that of the old as far as I can tell. (same towers) My issue came when trying to setup my text and data side of my Samsung Skyrocket. The settings provided by CC on their website are incomplete. Be prepared to speak with a 2nd level tech to accomplish all of the connections required on "their" end. Here are the APN settings that are working on my two i727's as of Jan 2014. Both are running 4.1.2
Name: Consumer Cellular
APN: att.mvno
Proxy: "66 . 209 . 11 . 32" (without spaces)
Port: 80
User name: Not set
Pasword: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC: http :// mmsc . cingular . com (without spaces)
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: PAP
APN type: default,supl,mms,agps,fota
APN protocal: IPv4
Enable/disable APN: APN enabled (check)
Bearer: Unspecified

very helpful for my Skyrocket
Thanks for posting this. I had data working on my AT&T skyrocket, now used with Consumer Cellular, and then it stopped for no apparent reason. I had all the same settings as above, but on my phone the Authentication Type was unspecified or none. I changed it to PAP and now data is back. I don't know if I had never set this before, or if something changed it, but I'm glad it seems to be working again.

always when you format your phone, check the APN settings.
If it isn't configured you won't be able to surf.
happy to hear you fixed the issue.

good while it lasted -30 min
goldami1 said:
always when you format your phone, check the APN settings.
If it isn't configured you won't be able to surf.
happy to hear you fixed the issue.
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While changing that setting did bring the data connection back to life, it seems to have disappeared again. I'm not sure why. When I turn airplane mode on and then off, data doesn't reconnect. When I reboot the phone it seems to connect after maybe 15 minutes of trying. Could it be a bad sim card? Or maybe should I do a complete reset of the phone? I don't see anyone else reporting these sorts of symptoms, so maybe it is specific to my phone.

Another option for Consumer Cellular APN settings
I just got off the phone (third time in a week) with a tech support person at CC. They said they think they knew the problem. Because the AT&T SGH-I727 skyrocket is 4G LTE capable, a new APN should be set up:
Name: ccilte
APN: ccdata
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: Not set
Password: Not set
Server: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: PAP
APN type: default,mms,supl
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
I asked a couple of times if they really should be backslashes for Server and MMSC, rather than forward slashes. They insisted they should be backslashes, which is what I put in, and it worked, and then I changed them to forward slashes (which seems more appropriate) and that works too. That was weird, since I'd expect one to fail. So now I seem to get a data connection (it has been almost a day and it hasn't dropped data service). I even went in and out of airplane mode, turned wifi on and off, and data came right back, which never happened before. Hopefully this may help someone else who made the bumpy transition to Consumer Cellular.

[Q] New Net10 Sim Tether Block?

It has become more and more apparent that Net10 has implemented new counter tethering measures, I had the BYOP Unlimited sim with them before and I got pissed at them for something and decided to leave, I was able to tether back then, I got a new sim and I couldnt get tethering to work, I asked my brother and he said his stopped working, I looked online and Net10 changed the APN settings recently and it seems that most people cant tether now, Every time that I try to tether the phone to my Win7 Laptop, it says I get network access, but no Internet access, I run the troubleshooter on it and it keeps saying that the DNS server isn't responding.
Is there any way around this? Does anyone know what Net10 did to stop tethering or if this is what it really is, is anyone still able to tether their Net10 BYOP sims? and if so, with what APN settings.
I've tried different things (clockwork mod tether and a couple others supposedly able to bypass tether blocks)

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I've been able to tether to my computer, however, for xbox, I'm constantly getting an mtu error, though it also shows that all of xbox services are up and running.
Using the following APN:
Name: Net10
APN: tfdata
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS Proxy: mms3.tracfone.com
MMS Port: 80
APN type: default,supl,mms
Using Motorola Razr M on AT&T Net10 sim
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