Using Virgin BB Sim with 3G Xoom ICS (EOS_V1) - Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've had this issue for a few months now...first on a Huawei Deuce (never got it to work; got rid of the Deuce, a piece of junk) and now on my Motorola Xoom (3G). I can't get my Virgin BB sim to connect. Have tried dozens of combinations of APN, PAP or CHAP, APN type, etc. Nothing has ever worked. Sometimes the Xoom sees the network and displays a couple of white bars in the Internet Connection indicator but still no connection.
When I put the sim into the tablet the Optus Settings load automatically. I found why it loads the Optus settings when insert the virgin sim; these settings are in the file /etc/apns-conf.xml (no settings for Virgin AU though).
The sim works fine in the dongle it came with.
Just found this statement on two sites with Aussie APN lists:
"Inserting Virgin Mobile Broadband only SIM into an Android phone will NOT connect to the 3G data network. We believe it is the lack of PAP authentication in Android, please contact us if you figured out to make it work."
Both these sites are from 2009/2010. I wonder if this is still an issue on Android ROMs.
Can anyone help please; any ideas?

I fixed the problem, but not sure which of my three fixes worked exactly and I do not really want to break things to figure it out. It is likely the last item that fixed the issue but the first would be required, or you can modify the APNs by hand
First I modified apns-conf.xml
I added the following:
<apn carrier="Virgin Broadband"
mcc="505"
mnc="02"
apn="virginbroadband"
type="default"
/>
I then added the following file to /etc/ppp/ ---- Try the bottom fix before adding this file as it may be redundant
filename: options
# /etc/ppp/options
# Require the peer to authenticate itself using PAP.
#+pap
# Don't agree to authenticate using PAP.
#-pap
# Require the peer to authenticate itself using CHAP [Cryptographic
# Handshake Authentication Protocol] authentication.
#+chap
# Don't agree to authenticate using CHAP.
-chap
# ---<End of File>---
Lastly
In directory /etc/ppp/peers/ rename mcli-gsm to mcli-gsm.bak
Create new file mcli-gsm with the SAME commands as the previous file plus add at the last line
-chap
Now Go And select your Virgin Broadband APN and ensure that Authentication Type is set to: PAP
Enjoy your Broadband internet

So wait, you have your Motorola Xoom with Virgin Mobile? Dafuq? Ok so I have a 4G model, but the 4G model has a 3G modem in it, too, right? And also, I thought the sim slot on Xoom was for 4G only?

ambishop said:
I fixed the problem, but not sure which of my three fixes worked exactly and I do not really want to break things to figure it out. It is likely the last item that fixed the issue but the first would be required, or you can modify the APNs by hand
First I modified apns-conf.xml
I added the following:
<apn carrier="Virgin Broadband"
mcc="505"
mnc="02"
apn="virginbroadband"
type="default"
/>
I then added the following file to /etc/ppp/ ---- Try the bottom fix before adding this file as it may be redundant
filename: options
# /etc/ppp/options
# Require the peer to authenticate itself using PAP.
#+pap
# Don't agree to authenticate using PAP.
#-pap
# Require the peer to authenticate itself using CHAP [Cryptographic
# Handshake Authentication Protocol] authentication.
#+chap
# Don't agree to authenticate using CHAP.
-chap
# ---<End of File>---
Lastly
In directory /etc/ppp/peers/ rename mcli-gsm to mcli-gsm.bak
Create new file mcli-gsm with the SAME commands as the previous file plus add at the last line
-chap
Now Go And select your Virgin Broadband APN and ensure that Authentication Type is set to: PAP
Enjoy your Broadband internet
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WOW, a post from the past.
Great that you got it working on the xoom. I found posts all over by people who couldn't get this to work.
Well done.
I must admit that I gave up on virgin (used a router to use up my data quota).
Thanx for the update.

elkedra said:
WOW, a post from the past.
Great that you got it working on the xoom. I found posts all over by people who couldn't get this to work.
Well done.
I must admit that I gave up on virgin (used a router to use up my data quota).
Thanx for the update.
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No problem. I posted on a general forum this information as well along with a zip file containing the three files already modified.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957943

thanks u sir. been annoy me for a long time, my virgin bb sim gathering dust...
On CM10 nightly haven't been able to get it to connect as yet.
having a long day so might of done something wrong.
Notes
CM10 there is not a /etc/ppp/peers/mcli-gsm
copied it anyway
will update if I have some win.
thanks again.
MM

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APN settings won't save on 2.1 Telus Milestone, help please

Long story short here, I've got a Milestone I threw 2.0 Brazillian ROM on back before 2.1. Updated to 2.1 and for some reason when I try to enter the APN settings from Telus, it flat out won't save the APN.
I've tried calling Telus for the settings but the ones they give and the APN settings including the MMC port and servers are seemingly doing nothing, the only way I can get online with it is through WiFi. My current OS is a legitimate 2.1 Brazillian [only way I know is the language it installed on 2.1 was Portuguese].
Any ideas? If it means anything, the phone is unlocked but it's being used on Telus anyhow.
Try giving the apn a different name like telus1 and see if that works. Had a gent in my store with an N1 yesterday and he couldn't save his apn with the exact same settings as mine. Not sure what it was but when he saved it Roger's and had a dummy one saved as Rogers (using internet.com as apn with no other settings which works for internet but lacks mms functionality) it worked.
Let me know!!
Jim
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Seny via Tapatalk from my Nexus One
This is a little late but it might help somebody else...
The reason why your APN is not saving is because you're changing the default values of MCC and MNC. If this is different to build value, your APN will disappear.
So, to save your APN, you need to use ADB to pull build.prop from system using the following command:
adb pull /system/build.prop
Once you've pulled build.prop to you offline location, change the value for "ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric" to something to match your MNC and MCC number. Combine the two to give you 6digits e.g. Telus is 302220.
Once this is done, do the following using ADB again.
adb remount
adb push build.prop /system/
That should fix your APN issue!!!
i pulled the file but i dont have that variable ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric
what to do now?
Hello guys,
I happen to have the very same issue with my APN, with a HTC Legend (2.2 rom, but I had this with 2.1 too). I can't change the MNC (which is set to 10 by default) to the correct value for my carrier : 01. I've spent hours trying to figure this out, and googling for an answer, but all I could find is "it is caused by the lecture of SIM's default MNC and you can't change it". Until I read your answer, which seemed at first glance to be the one, but I too didn't find the line "ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric", and after adding it manually, I was unable to push the file back onto the droid : "Directory not empty".
I'd consider you as a demi-god if you could help us out here
Sorry for my poor english btw
cytrax said:
This is a little late but it might help somebody else...
The reason why your APN is not saving is because you're changing the default values of MCC and MNC. If this is different to build value, your APN will disappear.
So, to save your APN, you need to use ADB to pull build.prop from system using the following command:
adb pull /system/build.prop
Once you've pulled build.prop to you offline location, change the value for "ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric" to something to match your MNC and MCC number. Combine the two to give you 6digits e.g. Telus is 302220.
Once this is done, do the following using ADB again.
adb remount
adb push build.prop /system/
That should fix your APN issue!!!
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I'm with Koodo (Telus subsidiary) and It also has the 302220 MNC/MCC. I can use Go SMS to send MMS, but I cannot receive them for some reason. I've tried this fix, put in the apns but still no luck. ... one of the odd things though, is when I open the APN editor (Voice dial "Open A-P-Ns") it doesn't show any valid APNs, but the apn managers do.
Any ideas on how I can get my MMS functioning? Data works, just not MMs.
[-- Edit --]
I'm using the settings from Koodo's site : http://koodomobile.com/en/ab/non-koodo-phone-data-setup.shtml ; they're largely identical to Telus' except for the name of the APN and the inclusion of /koodo in the mmsc proxy.
Proxies 74.49.0.18 ; mms server http://aliasredirect.net/proxy/koodo/mmsc blah blah blah ..

ICS Leak DUN type APN [Solution]

Hi! Just a small contribution for the ICS leak!
Testing the ICS leak, I was trying to set the APN of my carrier when I got an error: You are not allowed to add a new DUN APN. DUN APN is only provisioned by the carrier. The problem is: whitout setting this, I was not abble to get the tether working. It connects, but can't access the network.
But I found a solution, maybe not the best one, but worked like a charm: writing myself in file /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db. When you open this database, in the field carriers, you will see a lot of APNs that came preloaded. Any user APN will be in the end of the list (mine ended in line 83). My advice: write everything you need on the System APP and look for it in the end of the database file. After you find it, just add dun in the fild type.
Cheers,
Luis.
Helped me a lot specially guys with MB865(ATT) and using odr career.
Dun yet?
Interestingly, I tried this one but whenever I'd change the dun in those settings it would disable that apn and I wouldn't be able to re-enable it!
Theres a bunch of settings in:
data/data/com.motorola.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db/settings/data
One of them is dun_apn_changable!!!! Set it to 1 and you're good to go
I also changed usb_entitlement_check to 0, dun_nat_enabled to 1, dun_enable to 1, and tether_reverse_nat_enabled to 1 (whatever that does, sounds good)
Save your changes, reboot, and you're good to set any apn up with all the dun's you want.

Solution: Prepaid APN change after ICS upgrand

(MODs: Please excuse if this is in the wrong place. I am currently only working with the Atrix 2 after ICS so I didn't want to push this on anyone else with other devices unless someone could confirm this works across all ICS ATT prepaid devices)
This is for those who would like to use their Atrix 2 ICS (probably any other ICS device) on AT&T prepaid (Pay as You Go) service.
I was using a 3G Moto Bravo for years with the $50/month unlimited talk/text prepaid plan with $25 data plan.
After purchasing the Atrix 2 and upgrading to OTA 2.3.6, I was informed by ATT cust. care that "4G Devices will never be compatable with prepaid service."
I used APN Backup and Restore, to backup and delete all APNs and added the APN below for flawless 3G ONLY data and MMS.
After upgrading to the ICS leak, I found out ther ICS will not allow APNs to be edited by 3rd party apps, and the user still cannot remove the stock APNs, even if rooted.
SOLUTION (REQUIRES ROOT):
1.Purchase Root Explorer from the Play Store.(there may be free solutions to view/edit .db files. let me know so I can update this)
2. Make a backup of: data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
3.Purchase SQLite Editor from the Play Store
4. Remove all 'records' from: data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
5. Go home -> Settings -> More -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names -> New APN
6. Enter these settings for your new (only) APN:
Code:
Name: ATT
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: Not Set
Port: Not Set
Username and password are blank
Server: Not Set
Mmsc:h t t p : / / m m s c . c i n g u l a r . c o m (remove spaces)
Mms proxy: w i r e l e s s . c i n g u l a r . c o m (remove spaces)
Mms port: 80
Mcc: 310
Mnc: 410
Authentication type: Not Set
APN type: default
(please note that "Not Set" means that you do not put any data in this field.)
This may require a phone restart in order to work, but you should at least be able to access 3G data over a prepaid account. NOTE: You must have any data package for this to work. The "unlimited data" that is included in the plan does not apply to smartphones.
This is my first post, so I apologize in advance if I have broken any forum rules. I simply could not find a solution to my problem anywhere in internet land, and I wanted to prevent others from spending the 6 hours I did to get this working, or being totally disappointed to learn their new 4G device will "never be capable of running on prepaid networks". This is a lie ATT uses to make money. I would be happy to edit the post to clarify or help anyone who would like more details.
Thanks for the post!
Sent from my locked MB865 on Ice Cream Sandwich.
Ummm or go to the apns and Menu, add new, save done.
This is entirely unneeded. I use straight talk just fine and all I did was add an APN same with att prepay.
Sent from my MB865 using XDA Premium HD app
not that simple
Ummm or go to the apns and Menu, add new, save done.
This is entirely unneeded. I use straight talk just fine and all I did was add an APN same with att prepay
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I wish it would have been that easy. That was the first thing that I tried. (Many different ways and combinations)
I have some similar issues with customers whenever I worked for an AT&T authorized reseller, but non android devices.
However, in this case, either the network lock or some other policy in Android prevents the removal of the existing APN,s and upon entering a new APN and rebooting, the APN would disappear.
I would not have gone through a half a day's work to get this functioning properly if it would have been that easy. I'm not 100 percent sure exactly what is going on but I will give my best under standing of the situation. I was using an AT&T branded stock Atrix 2. I have been using my AT&T prepaid SIM card in a 3G device. Upon moving to AT&T SIM card to the Atrix 2, it automatically loaded 3 APNs from the Android telephony database. Those 3 have the lock symbol next to them and could not be edited or deleted, nor would a new manually entered APN stay after a reboot. when I was on Gingerbread I was able to use APN backup and restore to delete all records in the database, and only then did it allow me to add a new 1 by using the "add new" button.
. My experience with using another Gsm provider similar to straight talk, was that whenever I insert a SIM card I noticed that there were no APNs in the device by default for that network. This meant that I was allowed to add a new APN with no problem.
So, depending on if your device is branded by a particular carrier and or if android has existing APNs in its database for the service provider you are using you may have not had any trouble at all.
The conclusion I'm coming to is that you can normally just add a new APN unless there is a conflict such as the AT&T modern vs legacy access point names.
I only hope that this post will not get in anyone's way, and possibly might prevent someone hours of misery or giving up.
Ohhhh okay. I see what you're saying now. Gotcha
Sent from my MB865 using XDA Premium HD app
I've had my wife's Atrix 2 (on ICS leak, of course) on H2O and Net10, and both times all I had to do was add the APN normally. The APN should be att.mvno though, and get rid of the mms proxy and port, those can actually make MMS *not* work. Just make sure you name it something other than ATT or any of the listed APNs.
APN issue
How do I remove the following:
Remove all 'records' from: data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
I was able to fine the above path using root explorer, but when I run SQLite Editor I am not able to see above file that you asking to remove.
HTC Rezound- Root with S-ON
Thank you
i deleted all entries, and the pre locked AT&T APNs are now gone, but there are no options to add any new APNs.
Is there a way to add an APN manually or restore the option to add an APN?
overclocked181 said:
(MODs: Please excuse if this is in the wrong place. I am currently only working with the Atrix 2 after ICS so I didn't want to push this on anyone else with other devices unless someone could confirm this works across all ICS ATT prepaid devices)
This is for those who would like to use their Atrix 2 ICS (probably any other ICS device) on AT&T prepaid (Pay as You Go) service.
I was using a 3G Moto Bravo for years with the $50/month unlimited talk/text prepaid plan with $25 data plan.
After purchasing the Atrix 2 and upgrading to OTA 2.3.6, I was informed by ATT cust. care that "4G Devices will never be compatable with prepaid service."
I used APN Backup and Restore, to backup and delete all APNs and added the APN below for flawless 3G ONLY data and MMS.
After upgrading to the ICS leak, I found out ther ICS will not allow APNs to be edited by 3rd party apps, and the user still cannot remove the stock APNs, even if rooted.
SOLUTION (REQUIRES ROOT):
1.Purchase Root Explorer from the Play Store.(there may be free solutions to view/edit .db files. let me know so I can update this)
2. Make a backup of: data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
3.Purchase SQLite Editor from the Play Store
4. Remove all 'records' from: data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
5. Go home -> Settings -> More -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names -> New APN
6. Enter these settings for your new (only) APN:
Code:
Name: ATT
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: Not Set
Port: Not Set
Username and password are blank
Server: Not Set
Mmsc:h t t p : / / m m s c . c i n g u l a r . c o m (remove spaces)
Mms proxy: w i r e l e s s . c i n g u l a r . c o m (remove spaces)
Mms port: 80
Mcc: 310
Mnc: 410
Authentication type: Not Set
APN type: default
(please note that "Not Set" means that you do not put any data in this field.)
This may require a phone restart in order to work, but you should at least be able to access 3G data over a prepaid account. NOTE: You must have any data package for this to work. The "unlimited data" that is included in the plan does not apply to smartphones.
This is my first post, so I apologize in advance if I have broken any forum rules. I simply could not find a solution to my problem anywhere in internet land, and I wanted to prevent others from spending the 6 hours I did to get this working, or being totally disappointed to learn their new 4G device will "never be capable of running on prepaid networks". This is a lie ATT uses to make money. I would be happy to edit the post to clarify or help anyone who would like more details.
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aglibot said:
i deleted all entries, and the pre locked AT&T APNs are now gone, but there are no options to add any new APNs.
Is there a way to add an APN manually or restore the option to add an APN?
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Did you try editing the apn.conf in /system/etc ?
You should be able to add/remove any apn you like, once you're done go to mobile network settings > access point names then hit the menu button and reset to default. That should load the apns from your apn.conf file and hopefully you'll be good to go.
41rw4lk said:
Did you try editing the apn.conf in /system/etc ?
You should be able to add/remove any apn you like, once you're done go to mobile network settings > access point names then hit the menu button and reset to default. That should load the apns from your apn.conf file and hopefully you'll be good to go.
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Great seems to have worked one way or another. Thanks! I managed to add a new APN (straight talk) and data seemed to work for a few minutes, but after powering down and powering up, data has once again cutoff and will not come back on.
The 4G symbol is there but it won't turn blue or show any data transmission. I've tried a factory reset and add/delete the APN that worked, but still can't seem to get the data to go up or down anymore. Calls and regular SMS still work.
Pretty sad over that tease after days of banging m head against the wall...:crying:
Any ideas anyone?
aglibot said:
Great seems to have worked one way or another. Thanks! I managed to add a new APN (straight talk) and data seemed to work for a few minutes, but after powering down and powering up, data has once again cutoff and will not come back on.
The 4G symbol is there but it won't turn blue or show any data transmission. I've tried a factory reset and add/delete the APN that worked, but still can't seem to get the data to go up or down anymore. Calls and regular SMS still work.
Pretty sad over that tease after days of banging m head against the wall...:crying:
Any ideas anyone?
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Are your apns still set to what they should be? Have you tried turning of your wifi and sending yourself a mms msg? That's usually the best way to test whether apns are working or not.
41rw4lk said:
Are your apns still set to what they should be? Have you tried turning of your wifi and sending yourself a mms msg? That's usually the best way to test whether apns are working or not.
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Yeah, the APNs are the correct APNs. MMS won't send or receive. I actually unlocked the phone and played with the settings and that seemed to fix things. I though the phone had somehow relocked itself, but other carrier SIMs seem to work in the phone now.
The display is showing 4G access but there is no data transmission. Even after deleting the APNs the 4G symbol does not disappear and readding it has no affect.
It was working for a bit just yesterday, but I cant seem to get the phone to transmit any data up or down since then.
aglibot said:
Yeah, the APNs are the correct APNs. MMS won't send or receive. I actually unlocked the phone and played with the settings and that seemed to fix things. I though the phone had somehow relocked itself, but other carrier SIMs seem to work in the phone now.
The display is showing 4G access but there is no data transmission. Even after deleting the APNs the 4G symbol does not disappear and readding it has no affect.
It was working for a bit just yesterday, but I cant seem to get the phone to transmit any data up or down since then.
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What settings did you mess around with? Also, a straight to the point solution would be to call the provider and get the proper apn settings (if you haven't already). If your 4G is lit up, but you can't push or pull data, then you might have an auth value wrong, or a proxy wrong, etc. If you haven't already, call and get the apns straight from the source.

[Q] Using Cell (Nexus4) + Telus Flex (for ipad) + VOIP (Fongo). APN Configuration

EDIT: SOLVED!!!!
turns out that Telus somehow makes your phone switch from isp.telus.com to sp.telus.com. You must delete any SP.Telus.com APNs. Just to be saved, I deleted all the preset APN's and added my own with no Proxy or Port no. **additionally, i had a security app that was sending texts that there was an unauthorized SIM in my phone. If you have any security app in your phone, make sure you log into it and register the SIM, otherwise it will send texts using the tablets number which will be very expensive.
Hello. This is my first post and I'm sorry if i break any rules, but I haven't found any solution after several days of research.
I have a Nexus 4, Root, Cyanogenmod 10.3, 4.3.
Today I went to Telus and got a SIM that i said was for an ipad so that i could use a Data-only Flex plan with Voip app (Fongo).
I have used this for about a year with Fido, but I liked the Flex bracketing used by Telus.
When I put the SIM in the phone, I went straight to The APN settings. there were three APNs there, one sp.kooddo, one sp.telus, and one isp.telus. I know ipads require the APN isp.telus.com so i selected the last (isp.telus.com), however after use of 1mb, my account showed pay-per-use usage amounting to $6. the preset isp.telus is named "Telus SP Tether." I'm thinking the problem might still be in the APN name. I deleted both the sp.telus ones just to be extra safe.
I added an APN as recommended on the Telus site for ipads/tablets:
APN: isp.telus.com
Proxy: 74.49.0.18
Port: 80
the preset isp.telus.com (Telus SP Tether) had proxy and port empty, but their MMA proxy and MMS port had the above settings.
I don't know if this is was the problem.
There was one thread on XDA about successful setup of Telus tablet flex data SIM in GS3, however, i could not follow their steps because of different menu functionality in the N4. (thread)
OP recomended to make APN, then press BACL instead of SAVE, and then select Radio Button. But if i go back without saving, the APN is cleared and there is no Radio Button.
Telus had put $10 worth of charges for text messages i didn't send. I had Telus block sending and receiving texts, but they still go through and get charged. strangely it's to my moms and borthers cells and its at exact same times (to the second) (e.g. Telus has it that I sent 7 messages at exactly each of these times to both contacts: 3:00:00, 4:00:00, 5:00:00, and 10:00:00). I have no idea what these are....
Additionally, Telus never asked for my IMEI (Fido did require an IMEI of an ipad). when i called in to Telus, they read back the IMEI they had, and it was of the N4. could they be blocking me access to FLEX plan and forcing me into pay as you go?
Thank you for all your help.
jkjkjij22 said:
EDIT: SOLVED!!!!
turns out that Telus somehow makes your phone switch from isp.telus.com to sp.telus.com. You must delete any SP.Telus.com APNs. Just to be saved, I deleted all the preset APN's and added my own with no Proxy or Port no. **additionally, i had a security app that was sending texts that there was an unauthorized SIM in my phone. If you have any security app in your phone, make sure you log into it and register the SIM, otherwise it will send texts using the tablets number which will be very expensive.
Hello. This is my first post and I'm sorry if i break any rules, but I haven't found any solution after several days of research.
I have a Nexus 4, Root, Cyanogenmod 10.3, 4.3.
Today I went to Telus and got a SIM that i said was for an ipad so that i could use a Data-only Flex plan with Voip app (Fongo).
I have used this for about a year with Fido, but I liked the Flex bracketing used by Telus.
When I put the SIM in the phone, I went straight to The APN settings. there were three APNs there, one sp.kooddo, one sp.telus, and one isp.telus. I know ipads require the APN isp.telus.com so i selected the last (isp.telus.com), however after use of 1mb, my account showed pay-per-use usage amounting to $6. the preset isp.telus is named "Telus SP Tether." I'm thinking the problem might still be in the APN name. I deleted both the sp.telus ones just to be extra safe.
I added an APN as recommended on the Telus site for ipads/tablets:
APN: isp.telus.com
Proxy: 74.49.0.18
Port: 80
the preset isp.telus.com (Telus SP Tether) had proxy and port empty, but their MMA proxy and MMS port had the above settings.
I don't know if this is was the problem.
There was one thread on XDA about successful setup of Telus tablet flex data SIM in GS3, however, i could not follow their steps because of different menu functionality in the N4. (thread)
OP recomended to make APN, then press BACL instead of SAVE, and then select Radio Button. But if i go back without saving, the APN is cleared and there is no Radio Button.
Telus had put $10 worth of charges for text messages i didn't send. I had Telus block sending and receiving texts, but they still go through and get charged. strangely it's to my moms and borthers cells and its at exact same times (to the second) (e.g. Telus has it that I sent 7 messages at exactly each of these times to both contacts: 3:00:00, 4:00:00, 5:00:00, and 10:00:00). I have no idea what these are....
Additionally, Telus never asked for my IMEI (Fido did require an IMEI of an ipad). when i called in to Telus, they read back the IMEI they had, and it was of the N4. could they be blocking me access to FLEX plan and forcing me into pay as you go?
Thank you for all your help.
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I'm having this problem but I cant deleted the telus SP apn, im not rooted.. trying to look for a workaround or fix..
mindracer said:
I'm having this problem but I cant deleted the telus SP apn, im not rooted.. trying to look for a workaround or fix..
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Why not just for it? I've had no problems since I deleted the sp apn
jkjkjij22 said:
Why not just for it? I've had no problems since I deleted the sp apn
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The stock telus ROM doesn't let me delete it

Sprint LG V20 Free Hotspot

You can PROBABLY do this without root IF you can coax Sprint into giving you your MSL code, go to the dialer and type ##3283#, going to APN Settings and hitting edit.
THIS method, however, only works if youve ran DirtySanta and rooted your device. I saw a few threads of ppl asking how to get it working so....here's how i did it.
Go to Settings-->Networks-->More-->Mobile Data-->Access Point Names-->Add APN
Name: Sprint LTE 2
APN: n.ispsn
MMSC: http://mms.sprintpcs.com
MMS Proxy: 68.38.21.7
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 120
APN Type: default,mms,supl,dun,hipri
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Leave everything else untouched
Hit Menu-->Save
Select the new APN you just created
Turn on hotspot
For some reason, after you turn on hotspot you may have to manually set the DNS on whichever device you're using to 8.8.8.8 otherwise the internet doesnt work. Not sure why that is, but after i did that, my hotspot works.
If youre using an android tablet with your hotspot and have to change the dns(you'll know because it'll say you're connect to the hotspot but you can't browse any websites), then on your tablet go to your wifi settings, long click on your hotspot youre connected to, click "show advanced options" and change Dynamic to Static (may say manual). After that, scroll down and change the setting for DNS 1 to 8.8.8.8. Should work after that.
I used to use hotspot a lot about a year ago with my note 5(7-10 gb/month average) and never got dinged for it. I would think that if you're cool about it youll be ok. I cant say that FOR SURE but I've never had issues.
Just for the record. I tried everything before rooting. I paid off my phone so they couldn't deny me my MSL. The options are simply missing after entering your MSL code. You can see everything with ##DEBUG# (can't remember the numbers ) but they made sure to remove the option when I used ##3282#. This was the Main reason why I rooted. After rooting it didn't work so I had to figure it out.
esqueue said:
Just for the record. I tried everything before rooting. I paid off my phone so they couldn't deny me my MSL. The options are simply missing after entering your MSL code. You can see everything with ##DEBUG# (can't remember the numbers ) but they made sure to remove the option when I used ##3282#. This was the Main reason why I rooted. After rooting it didn't work so I had to figure it out.
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Just Clarify you attempted without root and it did not work. You then attempted with root and it still did not work. So while rooted you used them method the OP posted and it worked. ?
roc342 said:
Just Clarify you attempted without root and it did not work. You then attempted with root and it still did not work. So while rooted you used them method the OP posted and it worked. ?
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I attempted without root and the options were not available for the most part and what little they had, most can't be edited even when I imputed my MSL. Sprint made sure that it wasn't possible without root. There is no add apn option.
After root, I immediately tried to use hotspot and it connected but my devices couldn't get internet services. I asked for help but me2151's hotspot worked well so I figured that I was on my own. I remember adding dun on my lg g4 so I tried the codes but I couldn't get any of the codes to even register on my newly rooted phone.
I finally found the found those setting by searching and saw that "DUN" wasn't there. I then made a new APN with the existing settings but added DUN and it worked so I posted it.
By the lack of responses, I figured that almost no one had the problem.
BTW, how did you figure out adding the apn would work? I remembered a post on the LG G4 forum over a year ago and tried it for this phone.
Merry Christmas
Sprint Hotspot Fix (not passing data to connected devices)
The following is the fix when you can connect to the Hotspot but get DNS errors or no data being passed to connected devices.
Sprint prevents you from editing your APNs
You can change permissions on your telephony db with this command:
adb shell
su
chmod 666 /data/user_de/0/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
Grab the ID of your current APN using the following command:
adb shell
content query --uri content://telephony/carriers/preferapn
If the type doesn't contain "dun", copy the existing type string and add ",dun" to the end:
In the following command you would substitute
your current type string for "your_type_here",
and the _id for your_id_here:
adb shell
su
content update --uri content://telephony/carriers --where "_id=your_id_here" --bind type:s:your_type_here,dun
Example
adb shell
content query --uri content://telephony/carriers/preferapn
Output
Row: 0 _id=656, name=Sprint LTE internet, numeric=310120, mcc=310, mnc=120, apn=n.ispsn, user=, server=, password=, proxy=, port=, mmsproxy=68.28.31.7, mmsport=80, mmsc=http://mms.sprintpcs.com, authtype=-1, type=default,mms,supl,hipri, current=1, protocol=IPV4V6, roaming_protocol=IPV4V6, carrier_enabled=1, bearer=14, bearer_bitmask=0, dns1=, dns2=, ppp_dialing_number=ppp_dialing_number, defaultsetting=1, usercreatesetting=0, sim_subscription=0, inactivetimer=0, mvno_type=, mvno_match_data=, sub_id=2147483643, profile_id=0, modem_cognitive=0, max_conns=0, wait_time=0, max_conns_time=0, mtu=0, edited=0, user_visible=1, touch=0
adb shell
su
content update --uri content://telephony/carriers --where "_id=656" --bind type:s:default,mms,supl,hipri,dun
I ran into this issue on my Pixel XL and was helped by @Fenny to come up with a fix
do u need root?
Seems to be that you do, his post above said that without it he was missing the ability to edit parts that needed to be changed. I have yet to see a version of these edits for hotspot provisioning that didn't require rooting to be able to edit the appropriate files.
thank you everyone, you need root to edit the APN settings. I'm waiting a solid method to restore to stock before I root. again thanks everyone for their effort.
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BTW, how did you figure out adding the apn would work? I remembered a post on the LG G4 forum over a year ago and tried it for this phone.
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I realized you couldn't edit the default apn for Sprint so i created a new one since i was already rooted to see if it would work
lp894 said:
You can PROBABLY do this without root IF you can coax Sprint into giving you your MSL code, go to the dialer and type ##3283#, going to APN Settings and hitting edit.
THIS method, however, only works if youve ran DirtySanta and rooted your device. I saw a few threads of ppl asking how to get it working so....here's how i did it.
Go to Settings-->Networks-->More-->Mobile Data-->Access Point Names-->Add APN
Name: Sprint LTE 2
APN: n.ispsn
MMSC: http://mms.sprintpcs.com
MMS Proxy: 68.38.21.7
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 120
APN Type: default,mms,supl,dun,hipri
APN Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPV4/IPV6
Leave everything else untouched
Hit Menu-->Save
Select the new APN you just created
Turn on hotspot
For some reason, after you turn on hotspot you may have to manually set the DNS on whichever device you're using to 8.8.8.8 otherwise the internet doesnt work. Not sure why that is, but after i did that, my hotspot works.
If youre using an android tablet with your hotspot and have to change the dns(you'll know because it'll say you're connect to the hotspot but you can't browse any websites), then on your tablet go to your wifi settings, long click on your hotspot youre connected to, click "show advanced options" and change Dynamic to Static (may say manual). After that, scroll down and change the setting for DNS 1 to 8.8.8.8. Should work after that.
I used to use hotspot a lot about a year ago with my note 5(7-10 gb/month average) and never got dinged for it. I would think that if you're cool about it youll be ok. I cant say that FOR SURE but I've never had issues.
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hey guys just an FYI, you don't have to go through all the trouble of making a new APN setting and stuff like that which is quite frankly a pain in the ass; get shortcut master (free version is fine) from play store. Open it and from the menu tap search, and let it load a sec. Search for "APN" and look near the top of the results for the "ApnUnlock" intent from hidden menu. Tap it's choose the far left Launch method button. The next screen will let you unlock APN access, you just tap the button, you can't miss it.
After its unlocked, launch the ApnSettings intent two lines down in the search results. You can now edit the sons you already have (just add ,dun). That's all it takes. If that ApnSettings doesn't do it, scroll down a page and choose the vzw one, its never failed me once yet through 4 LG phones.
My hotspot works now like it should, I never had to change any DNS settings or anything like that. Zjyst Unlock, then add ,dun to end of the APN type line.
P.S. this method requires root, Im unaware of any way around that, unfortunately
syndre said:
hey guys just an FYI, you don't have to go through all the trouble of making a new APN setting and stuff like that which is quite frankly a pain in the ass; get shortcut master (free version is fine) from play store. O
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If anything. That is the EXACT program that I was looking for. A shortcut maker but with root access. I use shortcutmaker but it always says that it needs permission. This one asks for permission. Thanks.
This is a far better way too. I did the whole apn thing a few weeks back because I didn't know of this program.
Does anyone know if this counts on the 5gb data free hotspot or is it simply unlimited ? I have the unlimited plan and it includes 5 gb free hot spot.
Olayx said:
Does anyone know if this counts on the 5gb data free hotspot or is it simply unlimited ? I have the unlimited plan and it includes 5 gb free hot spot.
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data used for the hotspot will go against the regular unlimited data. as far as sprint is concerned, its undistinguishable
Sent from my LG-LS997 using XDA Labs
Got this working tonight while drunk at a bar with no root or MSL code.
AWildColin said:
Got this working tonight while drunk at a bar with no root or MSL code.
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Could you share a little more detail on this method?
I cannot find the screen you shared.
gbean009 said:
Could you share a little more detail on this method?
I cannot find the screen you shared.
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Settings > Mobile data > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. I literally figured this out while drunk at a bar from the information that was already in this thread, so if you can't figure it out on your own, you probably don't deserve free wireless tethering in the first place.
AWildColin said:
Settings > Mobile data > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. I literally figured this out while drunk at a bar from the information that was already in this thread, so if you can't figure it out on your own, you probably don't deserve free wireless tethering in the first place.
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Uh, thanks.
No need to be an ass though.
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AWildColin said:
Settings > Mobile data > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. I literally figured this out while drunk at a bar from the information that was already in this thread, so if you can't figure it out on your own, you probably don't deserve free wireless tethering in the first place.
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Also these options aren't available under access point names... Are you rooted?
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gbean009 said:
Also these options aren't available under access point names... Are you rooted?View attachment 4421481
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I also managed to get it working without root. I went to Settings > Mobile data > Mobile networks > Access Point Names, and on the upper right, I clicked the 3 dots and hit Add APN. I copied the settings in the first post, and selected it as my APN afterwards. I'm not sure why I have the option to add new ones, I'm unrooted on LS997ZVC.
Costas86 said:
I also managed to get it working without root. I went to Settings > Mobile data > Mobile networks > Access Point Names, and on the upper right, I clicked the 3 dots and hit Add APN. I copied the settings in the first post, and selected it as my APN afterwards. I'm not sure why I have the option to add new ones, I'm unrooted on LS997ZVC.
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Same...unlocked network, then applied. Bingo. LS997ZVD unrooted

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