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[Q] wifi tether not working

Wifi tether not working, is anybody else having problems

I take it you've rooted and disabled the entitlement check, right? If that's all you did, it should work just fine. I did it within 5 mins of buying my A2.

this is true others have reported it not working something to with the dhcp server but i have had no issues at all with mine it connects transfers data and doles out 192.168 adresses

I wanted to download the Wireless tether for Root Users app but in the marketplace, I see a message saying "This item is not available on your carrier". My carrier is AT&T. I looked at a couple more wifi tether apps and I see the same message instead of a Download button. Is there any other way I can setup tethering?

spielnicht said:
I take it you've rooted and disabled the entitlement check, right? If that's all you did, it should work just fine. I did it within 5 mins of buying my A2.
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How do you disable the entitlement check? There's not much info on the web concerning the atria 2.
Thanx!

jmaher1023 said:
How do you disable the entitlement check? There's not much info on the web concerning the atria 2.
Thanx!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328588

bigddybn said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1328588
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I use this trick and works for me.
2hours of wifi tethering and has no problem connection,but my phone getting hot.
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kojitabe said:
I use this trick and works for me.
2hours of wifi tethering and has no problem connection,but my phone getting hot.
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Disable entitlement didn't work for me, but im on gophone and not postpaid.
EDIT: I was wrong I did have to disable entitlement, apparently the first APN I used to enable data was incorrect to also have tethering. So for gophone entitlement still needs to be disabled but use the APN below.
I found this out after a factory reset and apparently I must not have saved the entry in the entitlement box the first time around. Talk about a noob-like mistake! BUT gophoners still need the APN below:
All I did is create a new apn with the following data:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: 80
Username: [email protected] *must be all caps
Password: CINGULAR1 *must be all caps
Server: wireless.cingular.com
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentecation Type: leave blank
APN Type: Leave Blank
APN Protocol: IPv4
Make sure you put the tick in this APN after you create so it uses it instead of the default, I don't know if this will affect 4G.
For the lapdock to allow mobile network connectivity, turn you mobile hotspot on before connecting your phone to the dock. You will get the dialog box saying you need wifi or an alternate plan, but firefox will now run without adding tethering.
Note we do not have 4g where I live and I do not have a postpaid account. When I got my Atrix 2 and put my sim in I had no data and had to make an APN to make data work at all. While trying to make my lapdock 100 work on the mobile network, I ended up using these settings to do it. The entitlement disable method did not work for me, since my prepay is not provisioned for the same as the post paid accounts.
If nothing else this will show some prepay folks how to enable tethering.

Tethering an unlocked phone?

I have bought an unlocked phone... Sony Xperia Pro mk16a
I'm an AT&T subscriber. After setting up the phone... the data did not work. After googling I set up an APN with the folowing settings:
Name: Untitled
APN: wap.cingular
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
APN protocol: IPv4
The data now works on the phone, but when I enable tethering... I can connect to the phone... but the computer says no internet acess.
How do I get the phone to tether on AT&T?
I'm running Gingerbread 2.3.4 if that matters.
Thanks

*bump Really? Nobody knows?

hey i tried it and u just have to wait a little bit until windows detects the network and then the limited connection goes away and it works....
what i was wondering is, since this is the default tethering function for android gingerbread, will ATT be able to detect that u are tethering and force to u to upgrade your data plan? does anyone know

Anti-Throttle Summary for Noobz

Apologies if this has been answered in another thread -- i have tried to read them all but most were over my head! Many of us new Skyrocketeers moved our "unlimited" plans over from the iPhone so we aren't up to speed on Android yet.
Could the experienced people here please help me try to summarize how to keep from being throttled? (See especially item #2 below on tethering!)
1. Non-tethered solution : change the APN and get a ROM that lets you turn off 4G. Is that right? What is that APN and the info to use it? Is there a way to toggle back to the original, or even a reason to?
Here is how to do this: Throttling ... Solved!
From that thread:
I'm using the Rocketeer ROM and I changed the APN and also forced the Network Mode to GSM/HSPA (Auto Mode)
http://img.tapatalk.com/a69377c9-ff26-ef45.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/a69377c9-ff35-aea3.jpg
The APN settings are:
Name: HSPA+ ATT
APN: Phone
APN Type: Internet
All other settings are default. I also am NOT on 2.3.6 and noticed when I updated the APN didn't work anymore, so I went back.
I also have the WAP Cingular built and have working MMS.
Name: ATT WAP
APN: wap.cingular
proxy: wireless.cingular.com
mms proxy: wireless.cingular.com
mms port: 80
mcc: 310
mnc: 410
apn type: mms
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2. Here's the tougher question: How SHOULD I tether? Should the same solution to #1 work - just changing the APN and downshifting to 3G? I'm worried that if I do that they will still know I'm tethering. Is there a definitive way to keep from getting nailed? Is there a way to hide that I'm tethering?
BTW I am using the Viper ROM if that makes a difference.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using XDA App

scroll down ten threads or so topic header is "THROTTLE SOLVED" all the info you need is there
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You can change your APN to connect to HSPA+ until your billing cycle ends and then switch back. I went from 25 Mbps to 160k being throttled, changed my APN and got about 3mbps. Seems being the top 5% is not clear because it depends on where you live but I get throttled at about 2gb in Las Vegas. And I dont tether, well I did and got caught. I have since changed to the 4gb plan, ya...Im a sucker. My average is about 3gb so I caughed up another $15. I love LTE too much!!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

Okay but what about tethering?
stepheng said:
scroll down ten threads or so topic header is "THROTTLE SOLVED" all the info you need is there
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Thanks but that was the 270-post thread that I studied but didn't totally understand. Anyway, I edited my first post to refer to it.
Anyone know the answer to the second point, about tethering? How do I tether (1) without my carrier knowing, and (2) without getting throttled for using too much data?
Is there a particular tethering program I could use? Or just using the Titanium method or some other ROM -- won't that still let my carrier know I'm tethering?

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

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

Reverting firmware read here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
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Thank you, I'll do that.
Tenaya
jondroid2 said:
Reverting firmware read here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1652398
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app
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Tenaya43 said:
Thank you, I'll do that.
Tenaya
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Here's a silly question but did you add the APN your carrier gave you back after the update?

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Solved] To Straight Talk from Verizon APN

You can use your existing SIM, but I ran *228 on mine a while ago and wanted back to 4gLTE
I obtained a new SIM from Straight Talk for free
You can get the SIM on Wal-Mart.com for $5 (BYOD Kit)
I had them re-provision my phone
I ported my number
I had problems with everything after a while
I reflashed to Lollipop - Fresh Everything
It went back to the Straight Talk network after flashing (fresh not-dirty)
I can now text as well (not sure this ever stopped)
I called Straight Talk and got an APN from them since none of the APN I had was working
Within a minute of placing in the APN it was working
APN Info
acct.tf.gw6.vzwentp
mcc = 311
mnc = 480
apn type = default,dun,supl
apn protocol = 4 & 6 (local and roaming)
LTE now rocking like a champ
Just wanted to share my experience.

wow, it's too bad i called straight talk 70 times and they couldn't tell me this

New setting is
TRACFONE.VZWENTP

I've tried this and numerous other APNs on my LG G2 (VS980) but I've had no luck. Anyone have any other suggestions to try out? I've called ST a few times and have even tried a new SIM card to no avail. Still stuck with 3G

Redge4879 said:
I've tried this and numerous other APNs on my LG G2 (VS980) but I've had no luck. Anyone have any other suggestions to try out? I've called ST a few times and have even tried a new SIM card to no avail. Still stuck with 3G
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If your on straight talk do you have the right sim card? If it's a verizon device you need a specific CDMA sim card
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Yes. Both cards that I've tried are cdma. When I switch my radio to GSM I get no signal. LTE only, no signal. And CDMA I get 3G. ST says that I have all my provisions and that the signal should switch on its own, but 3 weeks later, still no 4G

Redge4879 said:
Yes. Both cards that I've tried are cdma. When I switch my radio to GSM I get no signal. LTE only, no signal. And CDMA I get 3G. ST says that I have all my provisions and that the signal should switch on its own, but 3 weeks later, still no 4G
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With straight talk all you need is the app to set the APN settings on most phones. As long as it's set it should work. I've had 3 phones now that work like a charm on straight talk
Sent from my Nexus 6

I've also tried the app and I think its only for GSM phones. I've also tried flashing different ROMs but that didn't work either. I'm running out of options for getting this phone to work. I'm almost starting to believe that they are doing this on purpose so that I spend money on a new phone. Lol.

Redge4879 said:
I've also tried the app and I think its only for GSM phones. I've also tried flashing different ROMs but that didn't work either. I'm running out of options for getting this phone to work. I'm almost starting to believe that they are doing this on purpose so that I spend money on a new phone. Lol.
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I have a VZW S3 that I used the app on and ran 4G with no issues. I used the app to add the APN settings just fine. I've noticed custom roms have the APN settings built in
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what app?
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I installed straight talk data settings app but get message incompatible device. please use an unlocked gsm phone with straight talk sim. Verizon g4 marshmallow cdma.

darylrue said:
what app?
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I installed straight talk data settings app but get message incompatible device. please use an unlocked gsm phone with straight talk sim. Verizon g4 marshmallow cdma.
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Straight talk has a data settings app in the play store but most phones now automatically recognize the apn settings via the sim card
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steelew said:
New setting is
TRACFONE.VZWENTP
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Just wanted to say this worked for my dad's LG Treasure (ugh.) Spent about an hour scouring the net and this is the thing that fixed it.
Thanks!
Edit- Also the ST Data app errored out when I pressed "Go." Useless.

I dont understand how the dumb ZTE phone i bought for $40 from walmart with a straight talk plan works AMAZING, gets 25mbps speeds, gets awesome signal. But the S4 i just bought the BYOD sim card for just refuses to get a good signal, gets slow speeds 1mbps to 5mbps, constanly loses its data. I dont know what to do. Im about to just go back to the phone that can only handle one app open at a time since its actaully worked. It would be nice to use navigation and listen to pandora though lol

data offline and no mms
My rooted Verizon GS5 with TF sim card is randomly losing data service (group mms is now working with textra). ST customer service provided an APN but the issue with data offline is recurring. I used BuildProp and APNchangeR apps to update APN settings (leave all other fields blank) steps:
1. Installed BuildProp, Edit code at bottom to add:
#Code:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
2. Save changes and Restart Phone
3. Open APNchangeR (Note: APN will disappear after saving but is there)
Name: TRACFONE.VZWENTP
APN: tfdata
4. Open BuildProp, edit to remove code, save, and restart.
From this post, it appears the settings provided by ST might be wrong and should be:
Name: TRACFONE.VZWENTP
APN: Info
MMSC: acct.tf.gw6.vzwentp
MCC: 311
MNC: 480
APN Type: default,dun,supl
APN Protocol: 4 & 6 (local and roaming)
*After updating settings to above, is anyone still getting data offline or mms issues?

cyberfem said:
My rooted Verizon GS5 with TF sim card is randomly losing data service and I cannot respond to previous group mms and now do not receive group mms. ST customer service provided an APN but the issue with data offline and mms is recurring. I used BuildProp and APNchangeR apps to update APN settings (leave all other fields blank) steps:
1. Installed BuildProp, Edit code at bottom to add:
#Code:
ril.sales_code=LOL
ro.csc.sales_code=LOL
2. Save changes and Restart Phone
3. Open APNchangeR (Note: APN will disappear after saving but is there)
Name: TRACFONE.VZWENTP
APN: tfdata
4. Open BuildProp, edit to remove code, save, and restart.
From this post, it appears the settings provided by ST might be wrong and should be:
Name: TRACFONE.VZWENTP
APN: Info
MMSC: acct.tf.gw6.vzwentp
MCC: 311
MNC: 480
APN Type: default,dun,supl
APN Protocol: 4 & 6 (local and roaming)
*After updating settings to above, is anyone still getting data offline or mms issues?
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Have you tried using the straight talk apn app?
Sent from my Nexus 6

ShapesBlue said:
Have you tried using the straight talk apn app?
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I installed the app and got an error ~ phone must be unlocked. Yet the vzw phone is unlocked and activated with ST.

cyberfem said:
I installed the app and got an error ~ phone must be unlocked. Yet the vzw phone is unlocked and activated with ST.
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These are the Tracfone APNs
Name: Straight Talk
APN: tfdata
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS Proxy: mms3.Tracfone.com
MMS Port: 80
These are the Verizon APNs, either set works.
Name: verizon
APN: internet
MMSC: http://MMS.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 012
APN Type: internet,mms
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Droidriven said:
These are the Tracfone APNs
Name: Straight Talk
APN: tfdata
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS Proxy: mms3.Tracfone.com
MMS Port: 80
These are the Verizon APNs, either set works.
Name: verizon
APN: internet
MMSC: http://MMS.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 012
APN Type: internet,mms
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Missing a few things for the apns. I know with newer phones you don't even need to add the apn manually where as the sim card is automatically recognized. I can screenshot what is missing but I know if varies by device. My Nexus 5 was recognized by default as well as the N6 but the S3 needed to be input manually. My co worker has an S5 and it also needed to be input manually
Sent from my Nexus 6

ShapesBlue said:
Missing a few things for the apns. I know with newer phones you don't even need to add the apn manually where as the sim card is automatically recognized. I can screenshot what is missing but I know if varies by device. My Nexus 5 was recognized by default as well as the N6 but the S3 needed to be input manually. My co worker has an S5 and it also needed to be input manually
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Those are the APNs I've used on ST S3 for 2 years, no issues at all. What is missing? They are also the APNs I got from Tracfone/Straight Talk.
The N5 I got my wife and put on ST didn't need APNs set either, it did that by default from SIM.
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Droidriven said:
Those are the APNs I've used on ST S3 for 2 years, no issues at all. What is missing? They are also the APNs I got from Tracfone/Straight Talk.
The N5 I got my wife and put on ST didn't need APNs set either, it did that by default from SIM.
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At least on my N6 this is what is under apn type,
default,mms,supl,hipri,fota
That's one thing I noticed off hand. And yea I've been with straight talk for 2 years myself
Sent from my Nexus 6