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Apps blocked in the Android Market by AT&T

I know that AT&T blocks customers from seeing certain apps in the market. I tried searching. Is there a list of these apps somewhere or does anyone the specific type? I know tethering apps are one area they want to keep us away from.

Dont know if this still works but it did ....... Turn your wifi off, put phone in airplane mode, then turn your wifi back on (leave phone in airplane mode so your not connected to the ATT network) and the ATT blocked apps will show up.

Try this it works for my x10 which is a fellow att phone
http://market-enabler.googlecode.com/files/MarketEnabler_v3.1.1.2.apk
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david032766 said:
Dont know if this still works but it did ....... Turn your wifi off, put phone in airplane mode, then turn your wifi back on (leave phone in airplane mode so your not connected to the ATT network) and the ATT blocked apps will show up.
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That actually works really well. Got to look at a few tethering apps.
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Couldn't you just take you SIM card out? Using WIFI to connect to the market ofcourse

So based upon what I'm reading, the only apps being blocked by AT&T are tethering apps?

No there are a few others that are blocked. Some music apps, video apps and such.
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I tried pushing Amazon App Store to my phone today, downloaded the file fine from the text from Amazon. Once I tried to load the file from my downloaded folder on my phone, I got the AT&T blocked from apps other than Market message...

If you have the adb installed you can side load it its how I have swype on my inspire and teamviewer most of the apps I use I had.to side load like that
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Timelord83 said:
If you have the adb installed you can side load it its how I have swype on my inspire and teamviewer most of the apps I use I had.to side load like that
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I got Swype installed as well and I love it.

thats how I also got swype. But note I'm rooted
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I think AT&T is able to tell if you are tethering. Which is what they also did with Jailbroken iPhones. So be careful not to get the plan added on automatically if they find out.

homescrub said:
I think AT&T is able to tell if you are tethering. Which is what they also did with Jailbroken iPhones. So be careful not to get the plan added on automatically if they find out.
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What plan are you talking about... The $25 2g... There is a way around the the spying of ATT... Just flash a non inspire base Rom.. like any of the 2.3 roms will work
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RinZo said:
Couldn't you just take you SIM card out? Using WIFI to connect to the market ofcourse
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Seems like its much easier to activate airplane mode, than to remove the sim card.

Just be careful when tethering, even if you check usage you can still go over and not know it! AT&T can tell by data usage as well. I agree on the Non Inspire 2.3.3 ROMs
s14evil said:
What plan are you talking about... The $25 2g... There is a way around the the spying of ATT... Just flash a non inspire base Rom.. like any of the 2.3 roms will work
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JoTeC said:
I tried pushing Amazon App Store to my phone today, downloaded the file fine from the text from Amazon. Once I tried to load the file from my downloaded folder on my phone, I got the AT&T blocked from apps other than Market message...
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wait where do you get the amazon apps store thing?

Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me with my friends inspire at&t, they want to get wifi tethering and also unlimited data usage , (don't we all) can someone help me with this...
I have a Evo rooted myself but need help on Rooting the Inspire and putting a good rom on it...
thanks....

JoTeC said:
I tried pushing Amazon App Store to my phone today, downloaded the file fine from the text from Amazon. Once I tried to load the file from my downloaded folder on my phone, I got the AT&T blocked from apps other than Market message...
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Under Settings>Applications, check the Unknown Sources box or whatever it has that mentions untrusted/unknown sources.

Ferdnand said:
Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me with my friends inspire at&t, they want to get wifi tethering and also unlimited data usage , (don't we all) can someone help me with this...
I have a Evo rooted myself but need help on Rooting the Inspire and putting a good rom on it...
thanks....
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Check out this sticky:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
As for the unlimited data, no idea. There was a thread here about using an iPhone 2g but I'm not sure how valid it is.

Wifi problems

Has anyone else had a problem with wifi after the AT&T update? I returned my first Infuse because it would not connect after the update.It would show full connection strength , but say "You have no internet connection. Now I'm afraid to update the new phone.
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nope. works great.

tekgurl said:
Has anyone else had a problem with wifi after the AT&T update? I returned my first Infuse because it would not connect after the update.It would show full connection strength , but say "You have no internet connection. Now I'm afraid to update the new phone.
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My wifi connection is better since the update. You may want to check other things like your router, etc. Try the Wifi Analyzer app available in the market to help you troubleshoot.

wifi not connecting unless turn off then back on?
I'm new to this but Im having wifi issues as well. No matter what wifi i go around i have to turn off then back on my wifi for it to connect. Does any body had this issue or know what might be wrong?

Do you have SSID broadcasting enabled? My Infuse wasn't able to connect to a hidden SSID after the update.. Had to broadcast and enable security to get it to work.

Got the phone today. Wifi issues right off the back. Can't even get past 128kb. lol.
Phone is being returned.

Why was this bumped....
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(Q) Has anyone got wifi teather on ns4g to work for tablets o. 4g

Hello every one I did some digging and some exsparementing before posting so my appolagied if the answer has been posted and I missed it
I'm on a ns4g running cm7 nightly 30 but have tryed stock also as well as most kernals I can use wifi tether on my laptop but cannot get my galaxy tab to see it. Has anyone found a work around for 4g I can use native theater 3 g but unless I pay I can't use 4g and the few rare times I need or want to use just don't justify the monthly any help would be appreciated and ty in advance
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tildog said:
Hello every one I did some digging and some exsparementing before posting so my appolagied if the answer has been posted and I missed it
I'm on a ns4g running cm7 nightly 30 but have tryed stock also as well as most kernals I can use wifi tether on my laptop but cannot get my galaxy tab to see it. Has anyone found a work around for 4g I can use native theater 3 g but unless I pay I can't use 4g and the few rare times I need or want to use just don't justify the monthly any help would be appreciated and ty in advance
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The Wifi Tether for root users creates an Ad-Hoc network. Android devices (your tablet) cannot connect to Ad-Hoc networks.
The built in wifi tethering (when the hardware supports it) creates an infrastructure network - which any android device can connect to.

[Q] Wifi without simcard

I would like to know if there is any way I can have my WiFi internet on my MT4GS,without my Sim card in the phone .Probably just surfing the net or using "whats app". I have tried and my cell doesn't connect to the WiFi router at all.Can someone advise on settling this matter ? My phone is unlocked and rooted.I haven't taken the update,so I'm still on the stock ROM.
I used my old windows touch pro 1 cell and it connects to the WiFi router without Sim card.So what can I do to get the WiFi internet on my MT4GS?

You should just have it.
I have two of these devices - one on T-Mobile, the other bought aftermarket out of plan. No sim card, yet I connect to wifi everywhere, even use it as a wifi bridge to my router for a desktop in my home.
Just go into settings, wireless settings, then turn on wifi and tap 'wifi settings' underneath it. You should see your network in the list, just tap it and enter a password if necessary.
Done.
This doesn't work for you?
Sim card has nothing to do with wifi, only cellular.

Maybe the fact that your phone is rooted. But I don't know my rooted cliq is rooted an connects to WiFi fine...
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PentraRAWR said:
Maybe the fact that your phone is rooted. But I don't know my rooted cliq is rooted an connects to WiFi fine...
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Could be, my buddy has a stock mytouch and he can't get on wifi without a sim either..
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I don't think so - I just got it back from HTC and it's not rooted yet, still stock the same way I shipped it out to them. Gets on wifi fine with no sim card.
It does have an S-OFF bootloader, but I don't see how that would matter.
I do find this curious.
What exactly happens when you try to connect to a wifi network?
Does it even see the wifi networks?
Where does the ability to connect fail?

You should be able to connect. It'll have that option at the HTC setup wizard.
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Blue6IX said:
I don't think so - I just got it back from HTC and it's not rooted yet, still stock the same way I shipped it out to them. Gets on wifi fine with no sim card.
It does have an S-OFF bootloader, but I don't see how that would matter.
I do find this curious.
What exactly happens when you try to connect to a wifi network?
Does it even see the wifi networks?
Where does the ability to connect fail?
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Says scanning ,then tries to acquire ip address then it disconnects and starts all over with the same result.Secondly I remembered the last two programs that were causing me problems in installing and uninstalling were Bloater and Busybox ,before my WiFi went haywire.I gave up trying and hence I was preparing to send my cell back to HTC, since it was still within the warranty period.I unrootted my cell and now my WiFi works again.So i really can't say exactly what caused this malfunction as yet .Thank you guys,for such quick responses.This really makes me feel proud to be part of an outstanding group of people here,and as whole, part of xda-developers.I thank you all for your help an assistance.Hopefully this information might help someone else someday.

Maybe it's your router
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No my girlfriend,has the same phone with me and it connected .Had tried another router and it still didn't connect.

I do it all th time with several brands of phones. I have had problems the constanly connecting and reconnecting when there are too many devices around at the same time.
Sometimes it is the router and internet going through "spells".
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Yes, "innerwebs" with wifi works without a sim card.
My g2 AND my other 4g slide both connect to my router without a sim in them.
But they are rooted with different roms so......

At&t WiFi hotspot on custom roms

Hi,
I would like to know how to get at&t WiFi hotspot working on custom roms. Specifically the cm10 JB Rom.
Thanks
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kjotwani said:
Hi,
I would like to know how to get at&t WiFi hotspot working on custom roms. Specifically the cm10 JB Rom.
Thanks
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I thought CM10 had wifi tether baked in? If not, get wifi tether from the play store.
EDIT: Or did you mean the apk that picks up when you are in AT&T Hotspot areas and you get free wifi?

Not WiFi tether. I mean picking up the free atnt WiFi like in Starbucks..
Thanks
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kjotwani said:
Not WiFi tether. I mean picking up the free atnt WiFi like in Starbucks..
Thanks
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Not sure if you can sorry :/.
I can't stand that feature though, because my music will cut in and out as I drive home from connecting/disconnect to the million AT&T wifi hotspots in Southern California.

Butters619 said:
I can't stand that feature though, because my music will cut in and out as I drive home from connecting/disconnect to the million AT&T wifi hotspots in Southern California.
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That is the exact reason I have disabled it on mine (or, more specifically, never enabled it in CR). That drives me bananas.

I want this feature also but I am on MIUI.

i dont know why anyone wants this feature on. if you are near a mcdonalds or starbucks check for hotspots in wifi settings and there it is.
you could add the lines back into
/system/etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
network={
ssid="attwifi"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=1
}

Don't you just need to connect to the att hotspot once, and it will reconnect when you are in range?
I don't leave Wi-Fi on when not at home, or in use, so I liked that feature too on the several phones I had. But on custom ROMs I just had to connect the first time, each subsequent time it was automatic.
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quarlow said:
Don't you just need to connect to the att hotspot once, and it will reconnect when you are in range?
I don't leave Wi-Fi on when not at home, or in use, so I liked that feature too on the several phones I had. But on custom ROMs I just had to connect the first time, each subsequent time it was automatic.
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I tried this at the hotel I am staying at and it didn't work. It wanted me to pay for access.
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DvineLord said:
i dont know why anyone wants this feature on. if you are near a mcdonalds or starbucks check for hotspots in wifi settings and there it is.
you could add the lines back into
/system/etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
network={
ssid="attwifi"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=1
}
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Going to try this thanks.
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AT&T hotspots will only work when you are in range of one of their hotspots. Its not like a nationwide available network. Mostly its McDonalds and Starbucks. If you can't see a "attwifi" ssid in your wireless settings nothing you change in system files will let you connect.
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Edit: Try this app
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.android.attsmartwifi
It has a AT&T hotspot locator. It didn't find the one in my town though, so I don't how successful it will be for you.
Edit 2: the myAT&T app also has a locator that found several hotspots in my town I didn't know about
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.att.myWireless
After you log in, more, AT&T Wi-Fi, AT&T Wi-Fi locator, and search by zip code.

Okay it shows you the available WiFi networks but it doesn't log you into the attwifi ones. On att ROMs it has that feature
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But only when in range of one of them ...
Once you remember one it will do it automatically from then on.
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I am in range of it. I think there is a special app on att ROMs for this capability. I will try a McDonalds to see see if it asks for login info.
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I'm able to connect to the att hotspots with my TouchPad just fine.
Do you mean the notification that "you may need to sign in" after you connect? I get that, and I just have to open the browser and check the agree to terms box, and click continue. It does that to me every time at McDonald's but it doesn't ask for user name or password. Even when the network was remembered it makes me agree again the next time.
Now that I am talking about it I do I remember an app on Eclair on the Captivate that would bypass the agreement part, but it was not there on the stock FroYo, or on the GS II. Is that the app you mean? When I turned on Wi-Fi at McDonalds it would show an orange notification icon and connect. But, I haven't seen that in another phone since.
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quarlow said:
Now that I am talking about it I do I remember an app on Eclair on the Captivate that would bypass the agreement part, but it was not there on the stock FroYo, or on the GS II. Is that the app you mean? When I turned on Wi-Fi at McDonalds it would show an orange notification icon and connect. But, I haven't seen that in another phone since.
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That is the way it shows on ATT roms on the one x. Thats why I think its a special app in the rom not just a saved wifi connection

If there is a zip version of the stock ROM somewhere its probably in /system/app/ if there is an actual app. I can only find the exe version, and don't know how to extract files from an exe.
Anyone with a stock rooted version could check in /system/app/ for an apk with hotspot or Wi-Fi or ATT in the title.
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I got this to work by adding the attwifi to the WPA supplement and putting the att hotspot apk in /system/apps folder.
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ATT Hotspot Link
Make sure to copy the permissions from another APK from within that apps folder.
/system/etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
network={
ssid="attwifi"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=1
}
Reboot once you have done all this and it should auto connect.

Does anyone know how to enable the functionality if using a non-AT&T ROM?

jac0b said:
I got this to work by adding the attwifi to the WPA supplement and putting the att hotspot apk in /system/apps folder.
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ATT Hotspot Link
Make sure to copy the permissions from another APK from within that apps folder.
/system/etc/wifi/wpa_supplicant.conf
network={
ssid="attwifi"
key_mgmt=NONE
priority=1
}
Reboot once you have done all this and it should auto connect.
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Hi sorry to bump this up but so far I haven't got anywhere with trying to figure out whether this is doable or not
I'm on Task650 and before that Paranoid. Neither of which allow me to get onto AT&T Wifi hotspots
My office building has a dedicated AT&T router which I would like to use because the cellular signal in the building is usually terrible. If I can't get this to work, I'll probably have to fall back on a Touchwiz ROM or stock. Prefer not too
Anyway, the dropbox link no longer works
And I'm unclear if the code above specifically addresses this issue or addresses something else? I'm able to see the hotspots. And I can get an IP. The problem is that it won't let me on the network. I just get a webpage where it expects me to fill in my wifi account info which never happens on stock

andy_d0 said:
Hi sorry to bump this up but so far I haven't got anywhere with trying to figure out whether this is doable or not
I'm on Task650 and before that Paranoid. Neither of which allow me to get onto AT&T Wifi hotspots
My office building has a dedicated AT&T router which I would like to use because the cellular signal in the building is usually terrible. If I can't get this to work, I'll probably have to fall back on a Touchwiz ROM or stock. Prefer not too
Anyway, the dropbox link no longer works
And I'm unclear if the code above specifically addresses this issue or addresses something else? I'm able to see the hotspots. And I can get an IP. The problem is that it won't let me on the network. I just get a webpage where it expects me to fill in my wifi account info which never happens on stock
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Wrong forum you need to be in s3
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