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does having the phone rooted prevent t mobile from blocking the built in tethering feature and allow us to use it without paying the 15$ a month fee and use it for free?
a friend of mines has a unrooted mytouch 4g and t mobile blocked off his built in tethering feature so he won't tether without paying the 15$ a month fee, so im just curious about this!
Use at your own risk. Worst I've heard happen is that tethering gets blocked until you add it to your plan. I've used it sparingly and had no issues or warnings.
speedbreaker said:
does having the phone rooted prevent t mobile from blocking the built in tethering feature and allow us to use it without paying the 15$ a month fee and use it for free?
a friend of mines has a unrooted mytouch 4g and t mobile blocked off his built in tethering feature so he won't tether without paying the 15$ a month fee, so im just curious about this!
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iamlilysdad said:
Use at your own risk. Worst I've heard happen is that tethering gets blocked until you add it to your plan. I've used it sparingly and had no issues or warnings.
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I use it a lot...for browsing/email/attachments...no streaming/torrents or home use. Never a problem in the past 1.5 years
From my experience, root doesn't really matter. I have used my G2x to tether since I got it and before I rooted it without a problem. They didn't seem to hard code any checks for a tethering plan into the OS on this phone.
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
so tethering is allowed on our device?
To be safe I installed the same WiFi tether I had on my old rooted Evo found here:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?q=label:NexusOne
It says NexusOne but it works for any Android device. It's an APK for rooted devices. Enjoy!
SoFaKiNgStOkeD said:
To be safe I installed the same WiFi tether I had on my old rooted Evo found here:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list?q=label:NexusOne
It says NexusOne but it works for any Android device. It's an APK for rooted devices. Enjoy!
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which one to download for the g2x?
i tried using barnacle wifi thether but nothing in my house seems to detect it. 2 laptops and a ps3 can't find it.
dn3g3l said:
which one to download for the g2x?
i tried using barnacle wifi thether but nothing in my house seems to detect it. 2 laptops and a ps3 can't find it.
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I grabbed the first one and it works perfectly.
Would anyone be able to direct me to the proper driver to beable to tether? All drivers say the running correctly until I click USB tether, then I need to update drivers, (modem) but I don't have them.
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hi, bro
EmceeGeek said:
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
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is there Way to stop throttle? and what is the quick fick for that? please share thank.
EmceeGeek said:
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
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Whats the fix.I always go over.last month I used 8.5 gb, the month before 7 gb
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Try searching a bit ....its in the sub forums of Android Dev.
Has it been proven to work though?
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speedbreaker said:
does having the phone rooted prevent t mobile from blocking the built in tethering feature and allow us to use it without paying the 15$ a month fee and use it for free?
a friend of mines has a unrooted mytouch 4g and t mobile blocked off his built in tethering feature so he won't tether without paying the 15$ a month fee, so im just curious about this!
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I've used my NexusOne numerous times on business trips instead of paying for wifi access at hotels and airports. Never had a problem.
Now that I've got my G2x, the first thing I did was connected it to my laptop to test tethering. It worked fine. I used the built in feature, not an app. No block, no msg explaining I have to add a service. My advice, just hook it up and do it, in home, no traveling and it'll prove itself.
tennandcoz1 said:
Whats the fix.I always go over.last month I used 8.5 gb, the month before 7 gb
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Here is the link to the thread about data throttling and the fix.
I've swapped out the build.prop file, but haven't gone over yet, so I can't confirm it works yet. From those that have, the popular consensus is, add the fix before going over, otherwise it won't work.
EmceeGeek said:
I use the feature all the time, but of course I have unlimited data. All you have to worry about is going over 5gb of data, or they'll throttle you, but you know... theres a quick FIX for that as well. ;D
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How do you fix the throttling? Thanks.
nguyenmd said:
How do you fix the throttling? Thanks.
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my bad. found the link. thanks.
I just rtied to use the portable wifi hotspot on my Charge and it will not allow me to use it without having a pop-up come up and say I have to pay an extra $30?
Is there anyway to get around this?
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, and this is not required, nor does it ever check for any kind of subscription like the charge does?
It's running GummyCharged rom..
Thanks for any help
jwleonhart said:
I just rtied to use the portable wifi hotspot on my Charge and it will not allow me to use it without having a pop-up come up and say I have to pay an extra $30?
Is there anyway to get around this?
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, and this is not required, nor does it ever check for any kind of subscription like the charge does?
It's running GummyCharged rom..
Thanks for any help
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I am new to Verizon and I was told by a sales rep on Verizon chat that the hotspot was included in my $29 data unlimited package.................WRONG.............. I activated my phone with 8 days ina billing cycle and learned they charge $30 a month......Thats when I decided I was going to root........running Humble 1.42 now and typing this on a laptop tethere to the charge via wireless tether.........
Use the wifi app beta. Its in the themes and apps section to download. Its free tethering and Verizon can't tell. The will only see alt of data usage.
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dslider85 said:
Use the wifi app beta. Its in the themes and apps section to download. Its free tethering and Verizon can't tell. The will only see alt of data usage.
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cannot find "wifi app beta"...
I can only find Barnacle Wifi Tether, but it gives me error every time.
I am using GummyCharge 1.9
droidfever said:
cannot find "wifi app beta"...
I can only find Barnacle Wifi Tether, but it gives me error every time.
I am using GummyCharge 1.9
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He's talking about this:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta2.apk
jwleonhart said:
I just rtied to use the portable wifi hotspot on my I have a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant, and this is not required, nor does it ever check for any kind of subscription like the charge does?
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Verizon=/=T-Mobile.
Mobile Hotspot functionality was included for free as a promo when Verizon's 4G phones first launched, but that promo has ended.
Frankly, I can understand why: Verizon's 4G network is as fast or faster than many people's home connections (substantially faster, in many cases), so there would be no reason most people wouldn't just use their phone as their primary ISP. That kinda load would lead to one thing: bye-bye 4G speed!
my 4G connection on my cell phone = 12mb/s
my home connection = 2mb/s
WHAT.
I believe that you are also capped with how much data you can use when you activate that service.
Not capped but bandwidth will be throttled depending on usage.
rmrandles said:
Not capped but bandwidth will be throttled depending on usage.
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Not true. I used 73 gb in my last cycle and 20gb + the cycle before that with no throttling or bandwith reduction. I get consistent speeds all the time, 30+ down 6+ up : ) I also signed up for the tethering package.
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<Since I am still a new member I can not quote with a link yet>
The link with wifi app beta is broken, is there an updated wifi app to use? I'm using the gummycharge rom
Gamer234 said:
<Since I am still a new member I can not quote with a link yet>
The link with wifi app beta is broken, is there an updated wifi app to use? I'm using the gummycharge rom
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Download the 2.0.7 version.
Is there an app that allows for Infrastructure Mode? I'm planning on buying a Galaxy Tab and for some reason, these things don't do Ad-Hoc connections.
haza12d said:
Is there an app that allows for Infrastructure Mode? I'm planning on buying a Galaxy Tab and for some reason, these things don't do Ad-Hoc connections.
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Download the latest wireless tether beta, open it and go into settings and click change device profile and scroll down to samsung fascinate and select it, then click on change setup method and select "Softap for Samsung (master)". That should give you infrastructure mode.
Not to take this too far off topic...but does anyone know the exact name of the .apk for Verizon Hotspot. I am rooted, and my phone shows the app available in the apps section, but I can not find it with either root explorer or Titanium Backup to either freeze it or remove it. The name is just not logical...
Anyone know the exact name.apk for it.
Thanks
kennydied23 said:
Download the latest wireless tether beta, open it and go into settings and click change device profile and scroll down to samsung fascinate and select it, then click on change setup method and select "Softap for Samsung (master)". That should give you infrastructure mode.
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Will this work for other tablets or just the Galaxy Tab 10.1? I'm kinda feeling the new Thrive from Toshiba.
wetwaterdog said:
Not to take this too far off topic...but does anyone know the exact name of the .apk for Verizon Hotspot. I am rooted, and my phone shows the app available in the apps section, but I can not find it with either root explorer or Titanium Backup to either freeze it or remove it. The name is just not logical...
Anyone know the exact name.apk for it.
Thanks
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You can no longer remove the hotspot app. It is tied into the framework on samsung froyo and gb builds. You could hide the launcher for it but that is it. When it gets removed you end up breaking wireless.
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nitroglycerine33 said:
You can no longer remove the hotspot app. It is tied into the framework on samsung froyo and gb builds. You could hide the launcher for it but that is it. When it gets removed you end up breaking wireless.
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That's sad, next VZ is going attempt to promote their new GPS by tying that into the framework as well :|
blarrick said:
That's sad, next VZ is going attempt to promote their new GPS by tying that into the framework as well :|
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Yeah, hate how they do that... They burned VZ navigator into the stock car dock app. Thank goodness for the devs who made android car dock apks available!
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kennydied23 said:
Download the latest wireless tether beta, open it and go into settings and click change device profile and scroll down to samsung fascinate and select it, then click on change setup method and select "Softap for Samsung (master)". That should give you infrastructure mode.
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This is such great information. Thank you so much.
Does anyone have a tethering program working?
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Does anyone have a tethering program working?
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Yes i do<<
wireless tether 2.0.7 works great with the tether manager removed.
Thank you I was using 3.1
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I got wifi tether and barnical working...
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I'm using wifi tether 3.1 beta 6 with no problems.
I have tether manager frozen but I don't think it is necessary.
I'm not having any luck getting wireless tethering going. I can't download the apk even directly from Google code. I can't delete tethering manager or move it or delete it. I'm rooted and rusty. I've been looking for quite a while now. Any help would be appreciated. Maybe I cannot tether with a rooted stock ROM.
jpeterb said:
I'm not having any luck getting wireless tethering going. I can't download the apk even directly from Google code. I can't delete tethering manager or move it or delete it. I'm rooted and rusty. I've been looking for quite a while now. Any help would be appreciated. Maybe I cannot tether with a rooted stock ROM.
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if you cant remove/move tether manager...i would say you not rooted. when you open Tibu or anything does it say that you rooted with those??
Titanium backup Root OK busybox 1.18.4
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Do I need a diferent data plan for this?
Will be interested to see if anyone gets Tether warnings from ATT when using rooted tether apps
all you have to do is remove/freeze TetheringManager2.apk and you can use the stock wifi hotspot app no need to download anything else as far as i know.
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all you have to do is remove/freeze TetheringManager2.apk and you can use the stock wifi hotspot app no need to download anything else as far as i know.
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yep, exactly. All the trouble others doing is a waste of time.
twopumpchump said:
all you have to do is remove/freeze TetheringManager2.apk and you can use the stock wifi hotspot app no need to download anything else as far as i know.
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mbze430 said:
yep, exactly. All the trouble others doing is a waste of time.
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Yeah, that's what I thought. Wonder why others are using apps for this.
Thanks. Operator error. Tetheringmanager2 deleted. All is well
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Honestly i have used wireless teather since i hit android. figure i would stick with what works and have never heard from at&t behind it....
i always remove the tethering manager. so i should just use the Mobile Hotspot app and that will work just fine??
i tried installing a wifi tethering apk before reading this thread , i think it was the 3.1 beta 6, anyway i opened it and hit tether, it said running with errors.. i turned it off and uninstalled and now i cant get my wifi to work at all?? it shows my home router but wont sync up with it.. ive powered off a few times and even done a factory reset, still not working! any ideas why my wifi will not connect ?? just keeps saying scanning..connecting..disconnected!
Even with that .apk frozen or removed AT&T can still see you are tethering (by browser user agent string and data usage patterns) so be careful or you will find yourself in a tethering (4GB capped) plan. I'm not risking my grandfathered unlimited data for this.
If I'm full of crap here I'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, I'm putting on my fireproof suit.
All u need to do is root ur device and install titanium backup...once installed and running in titanium uninstall tether manager and u will have ur mobile hotspots. When u uninstall that at it does not check att network to see if u have a tethering plan
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toyfreak said:
Even with that .apk frozen or removed AT&T can still see you are tethering (by browser user agent string and data usage patterns) so be careful or you will find yourself in a tethering (4GB capped) plan. I'm not risking my grandfathered unlimited data for this.
If I'm full of crap here I'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, I'm putting on my fireproof suit.
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correct me if i'm wrong, but unless your tethering is excessive, AT&T is highly unlikely to mess with you (assuming you're on an "unlimited" plan).
Supposedly people are getting busted even after using only small amounts of data. Seems AT&T are seeing how data is used, not only how much. Lots of chatter on the net about this including lots on xda.
Hi, I have my LG G2X rooted and installed the application Wireless Tether for Root users. It works perfectly fine and all, but it says it's missing a kernel and I can't access the control and set a password. Can anyone help me with this problem?
I don't think you need an app for wireless tether...
I think there is lol, I don't feel like paying for the mobile hotspot built in
There is no app for tethering. Its built into the rom.
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wifi tether app
I think this is what you are looking for. I have used it on an evo 4g but not my g2x yet. code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
i have the application but the access control is not working.
g2xkid said:
There is no app for tethering. Its built into the rom.
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Maybe everyone over looked this post, so I'm quoting it and reiterating it.
WiFi Tethering is built in to the ROM, I can tether with my phone wired or wireless at no additional charge and I don't have and additional tethering service. In fact, I'm tethered right now.
Волк said:
Maybe everyone over looked this post, so I'm quoting it and reiterating it.
WiFi Tethering is built in to the ROM, I can tether with my phone wired or wireless at no additional charge and I don't have and additional tethering service. In fact, I'm tethered right now.
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So the built in tethering on the G2x called "Mobile Hotspot" is free?
iitsimran said:
So the built in tethering on the G2x called "Mobile Hotspot" is free?
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*Smacks forehead*
Ok, first off, Mobile Hotspot is something else, it has something to do with accessing T-mobile hotspots with your phone.
Wifi Tethering is something else. Tethering is connecting your computer to your phone and using your phone's data connection to access the web, essentially, and literally, using your phone as a modem.
If the later is what you want that's what I and the other posters are referring to. See screenshot.
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*Smacks forehead*
Ok, first off, Mobile Hotspot is something else, it has something to do with accessing T-mobile hotspots with your phone.
Wifi Tethering is something else. Tethering is connecting your computer to your phone and using your phone's data connection to access the web, essentially, and literally, using your phone as a modem.
If the later is what you want that's what I and the other posters are referring to. See screenshot.
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Okay, I know exactly what you're talking about now. When I enable that wireless tether, it says additional charges may apply. I have unlimited data, so will this be an additional charge to my bill? That is the only reason why I have not used this...
Read over the previous posts.
Волк said:
Read over the previous posts.
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Sorry about that, I'm sort of a noob.. Well are you running a custom rom or the original rom?
Doesn't matter, just like the data throttling, a custom ROM will not change if you're charged for something or not. And the settings are the same as on the stock ROM.
Thank you! Will try this out.
Also, FYI, WiFi tethering eats battery like it's going out of style, so either have your phone charging if you absolutely refuse to use wired tethering or, use wired tethering.
iitsimran said:
So the built in tethering on the G2x called "Mobile Hotspot" is free?
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You must be rooted to avoid charges.
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I've tried pretty much everyone I could find in the store, none have worked so far.
Since FoxFi started charging, I've been using "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot free"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.core.technology.wifi.hotspot&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImtyLmNvcmUudGVjaG5vbG9neS53aWZpLmhvdHNwb3QiXQ..
I just updated my phone to Jelly Bean (OTA) the other day and that app is still working fine.
Waleslie said:
Since FoxFi started charging, I've been using "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot free"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=kr.core.technology.wifi.hotspot&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImtyLmNvcmUudGVjaG5vbG9neS53aWZpLmhvdHNwb3QiXQ..
I just updated my phone to Jelly Bean (OTA) the other day and that app is still working fine.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like that app uses the built-in hotspot functionality.
I'm looking for answers to this question also.
What exactly is not working? If its a WPA_supplicant issue try barnacle and in the options skip yhw WPA_supplicant. If that isn't the issue can.try Wireless tether for root users.
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xda_rulz said:
I've tried pretty much everyone I could find in the store, none have worked so far.
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If your rooted, Kinda Crap Mods will unlock tethering for you. And yes, it uses the built-in tethering app, so no need to download anything new.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1818800
Tether
Rather your rooted or not, just install a widget toggle for your wifi tether and you will have tether.
There is a bug and the widget takes the back door to activate the stock app and NO, Verizon will not know
what you did, I have been using this method from the time I got the phone and there has been no charges.
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xda_rulz said:
I've tried pretty much everyone I could find in the store, none have worked so far.
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Rather your rooted or not, just install a widget toggle for your wifi tether and you will have tether.
There is a bug and the widget takes the back door to activate the stock app and NO, Verizon will not know
what you did, I have been using this method from the time I got the phone and there has been no charges.
pepperdax said:
Rather your rooted or not, just install a widget toggle for your wifi tether and you will have tether.
There is a bug and the widget takes the back door to activate the stock app and NO, Verizon will not know
what you did, I have been using this method from the time I got the phone and there has been no charges.
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Rather your rooted or not, just install a widget toggle for your wifi tether and you will have tether.
There is a bug and the widget takes the back door to activate the stock app and NO, Verizon will not know
what you did, I have been using this method from the time I got the phone and there has been no charges.
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Are you sure Verizon won't know? There's been comments left on the apps that "unlock" the built-in app saying that since they did that, Verizon has tagged on the extra $20 a month tethering charge....
This has been discussed on a prior thread on this forum. And no unless you tell them Verizon won't know that you're tethering.
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Are you sure Verizon won't know? There's been comments left on the apps that "unlock" the built-in app saying that since they did that, Verizon has tagged on the extra $20 a month tethering charge....
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This has been beaten to death. No, you won't get charged and you never agreed to the charge in the first place.
Is it technically possible for Verizon to tell that you are tethering? Probably. But they can probably tell you are tethering with FoxFi, etc. as well. If you start using a terabyte of data every month, then they might start giving you problems. Otherwise, nothing to worry about.
I've been using the stock tethering app as long as I've owned the phone.
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This has been beaten to death. No, you won't get charged and you never agreed to the charge in the first place.
Is it technically possible for Verizon to tell that you are tethering? Probably. But they can probably tell you are tethering with FoxFi, etc. as well. If you start using a terabyte of data every month, then they might start giving you problems. Otherwise, nothing to worry about.
I've been using the stock tethering app as long as I've owned the phone.
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New to tethering... By stock tethering app, so you mean verizon's mobile hot spot app?
I'm running stock deodexed blk3 with kinda craps mod.
Thanks.
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natkcirrad said:
New to tethering... By stock tethering app, so you mean verizo n's mobile hot spot app?
I'm running stock deodexed blk3 with kinda craps mod.
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I'm pretty sure that VZW's Mobile Hotspot wraps the "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" feature that's been available in Android since Froyo (2.2). There are several apps that seem to bypass the carriers' tethering subscription checks.
I was using FoxFi to tether until I loaded Cyanogenmod (on my Fascinate). Cyanogenmod's "Portable Wi-Fi hotspot" feature worked from day 1 without any issues (obviously it's not checking with VZW to see if I subscribe to tethering with my grandfathered unlimited data plan)... I have not used FoxFi since.
natkcirrad said:
New to tethering... By stock tethering app, so you mean verizon's mobile hot spot app?
I'm running stock deodexed blk3 with kinda craps mod.
Thanks.
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Yes, Verizon's mobile hot spot app. Kinda Crap Mods removes the "subscription check" from the app, allowing you unlimited use of it. No need to install (buy) FoxFi or anything else.
Fattin Hotspot toggle widget works great on my stock non rooted S3. Check out the Google Play.
I have tried the methods explained her and still can't seem to get it to work... anyone how to get WiFi tether to work
pepperdax said:
Rather your rooted or not, just install a widget toggle for your wifi tether and you will have tether.
There is a bug and the widget takes the back door to activate the stock app and NO, Verizon will not know
what you did, I have been using this method from the time I got the phone and there has been no charges.
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Rather your rooted or not, just install a widget toggle for your wifi tether and you will have tether.
There is a bug and the widget takes the back door to activate the stock app and NO, Verizon will not know
what you did, I have been using this method from the time I got the phone and there has been no charges.
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Is this widget toggle from a specific app you have in mind? Or is it built into the stock ROM?
I just upgraded to JB (I am unrooted) and am concerned about the Mobile Hotspot turning on when I use FoxFi. Looking for ways to get around that.
Guys, I found a modded Wifi Tether app that worked out of the box and required no changes in the default settings on my stock, rooted JB ROM. It's a third-party app, not a hack of the built-in hotspot functionality, so much less risk of Verizon finding out (good if you're like me and you're still on the grandfathered unlimited plan). Grab it over in the "Verizon Galaxy S III Themes and Apps" forum here. There's two different versions, I used the first one (named "WifiTether_TrevE_Mod_11_22_2012"). Scroll down to "Download:" to get to it.
There are two issues with it, both more or less moot points:
1. Password protection doesn't work, but access control does.
2. When you're done tethering, you can't connect your GS3 to any wifi networks (not a problem for me since I rarely use wifi as, again, I am on a grandfathered unlimited data plan). You have to restart your phone to get wifi working again.
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Is this widget toggle from a specific app you have in mind? Or is it built into the stock ROM?
I just upgraded to JB (I am unrooted) and am concerned about the Mobile Hotspot turning on when I use FoxFi. Looking for ways to get around that.
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I use a third parity widget called widgetsoid, but I have used other widgets with no issues, the widgetsoid is my favorite. I personally do not care for FoxFi as it has caused some minor issues to pop up, and after removing FoxFi the issues went away. widgetsoid has not caused me any issues so I decided to stick with it. A little weird to set up at first but once you get used to it it flows really nice.
When I worked for Verizon, there was no tool that a customer service or tech support rep was able to tell if the difference between phone data and tethering, proven myself as I was rooted the whole time I worked for them and had free tethering. It just shows ups as phone data when they query data for your phone. I do believe if they are trying to distinguish the types of data that your device is being used, it can be done but not at from the departments or people that you will talk to when you call them.