I'm using easy tether app with VPN and Bluetooth connection. Kind of slow, makes it seem like working at work is a better idea. Help, any better way to fix that's less clunky
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I'm using easy tether app with VPN and Bluetooth connection. Kind of slow, makes it seem like working at work is a better idea. Help, any better way to fix that's less clunky
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I use IbVPN but with another phone. So far it works. I assume any VPN solution would work.
Boy, that is probably the most misleading topic ever.
Anyway, the Nexus 5 has nothing to do with being caught tethering as your carrier can tell you're doing it by the user agent of the browser (the most typical method of detecting tethering) and other ways as well.
As for a workaround, there are several available but there's no guarantee on any of them that you won't get busted even so.
It's a chance you take - the carrier tells you it's against the service agreement and you choose to do it anyway; if you get popped and lose your service, the blame lies solely with you alone.
The user agent in this case is android using dolphin browser. Should appear Amy different than my phone.
I'm not whining, BTW, I'm aware of risk and consequence and adult about it. I'm also cheap, so after having used several nexus phones in the past the exact same way and never getting popped sure makes it look like the 5 is the problem doing the reporting about tether use.
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The user agent in this case is android using dolphin browser. Should appear Amy different than my phone.
I'm not whining, BTW, I'm aware of risk and consequence and adult about it. I'm also cheap, so after having used several nexus phones in the past the exact same way and never getting popped sure makes it look like the 5 is the problem doing the reporting about tether use.
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This is bad news. I have always been able to tether any tablet through my Nexus device on Tmobile and browse with the stock browser and Netflix app. I have a feeling, Google is playing dirty and sending T-mobile/provider some kind of notice that tethering is now 'on'. I wish they'd develop an app like they did for Google Glass that proxying packets for ANY tethered device. Stick it to the carrier. Especially, Verizon.
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TexTab is an app that lets you send and receive SMS from your phone, via your tablet. Your message history still collects on your phone for both sender and receiver, but you can control it with your tablet. This is especially good for those of us with smaller phones (like my Aria), and for those of us who do NOT use their Tablet as a phone... or do not have native SMS allowed in their stock Tab (AT&T for example, and of course wifi-only models). TexTab doesn't have access to your phone's contact list, or it's SMS history, but again, the history is normal in the phone, and you can always Bluetooth over your favorite contacts.
I joined in the developer discussion on this app because to begin with, it had some issues, but the idea is a good one. At one point I actually paid the 2 bux but I am concerned that the problems aren't going away any time soon. Here is the thread where I introduce my issues in detail:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133277&page=31
Has anyone used this yet? Impressions? Issues? He designed this with Honeycomb tablets in mind (specifically the Tab 10.1). The more of us 7-inch owners who give him feedback, the more likelihood he can solve the issues. I really don't think this was ready to move out of beta and into a paid app (which I explained to him earlier in that thread) but IF he can get it less glitchy, it would be worth the 2 dollars for sure. When the app works, it's super convenient to include my phone's SMS onto my Tab along with my other emails and IM apps... our virtual keyboards being far more practical to type on.
It is pretty cool to see and app that does this as I hate having to switch devices to respond to texts... it is a shame it is having these problems like you said I would lore then willing spend $2 on an app that could do this
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Have you tried the lite version?
Is the Samsung apps one the light one? Works OK, not as good Bluetooth range as would really be needed to make it an everyday Walkabout though. Got one room over and lost bt Conection and was a pain reconnecting without going and putting the connection up manually so it was a short lived novelty ...
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Is the Samsung apps one the light one? Works OK, not as good Bluetooth range as would really be needed to make it an everyday Walkabout though. Got one room over and lost bt Conection and was a pain reconnecting without going and putting the connection up manually so it was a short lived novelty ...
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I can't see it in the Samsung Apps app. Is it restricted to certain countries /networks?
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I can't see it in the Samsung Apps app. Is it restricted to certain countries /networks?
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Must be.. as its not device, I've got it from Samsung apps on both phone and tab. Grab market enabler or similar wipe the Samsung apps cache and stored data select Telstra au and see if its there then. My tab is now wifi only and so i had to spoof a sim to get the apk to open and chose Telstra Australia.
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Check out this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1282900
Any1 tried this app? It require root access. Any confirmation if it's safe to use?
Yes I used it once.....worked good .... tried that on gfs pad and got it disconnected.....
Didn't try anything else
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Illegal if it's not your wifi. People on that thread think this app is some kind of game, going to public places and disconnecting everyone. I find that as another low in our society. But proceed if you wish..
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It's obvious that there's a huge security loophole, but then again getting kicked off is just a minor problem. The bigger problem is when someone intercept the data you send over wifi. If it works i think it's a nice too to have if you want to take control of your own wifi.
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It's obvious that there's a huge security loophole, but then again getting kicked off is just a minor problem. The bigger problem is when someone intercept the data you send over wifi. If it works i think it's a nice too to have if you want to take control of your own wifi.
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Yeah, i agree. I believe that the developer for that app is working on getting it to 'hack' and block off encrypted and secured wifi, maybe even intercept the wifi and retrieve data from the user(s). If so, that thread should be deleted immediately as that is a much greater security risk. I have a bad feeling about the future of that app.
But what can i do.
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Me personally I like the app! But the one I love the most its Faceniff I think he did a damn good job on hacking people Facebook if they using it with wifi.I have seen so many things that I din't though my neighbors was people like that ..but thanks to his apps I know my surrounding! And about the wifi app,it a good app I like it when family comes to stay the night and they been using the wifi signal alot and I hated when i be watching movies on my phone it keeps stopping .so I just turn the app and kick them out of my network .... except me lolz
!!! I hope he keep doing a great job!
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If he manage to do that i hope it gets widely known so people know so people can find a way to plug the security hole. The worst security anyone have is false sense of safety.
There are enterprise level solutions that protect against this, but as far as the average user goes, it's a little above and beyond what a layperson could set up. The problem with WifiKill is there is no simple solution due to the way ARP packets work. The whole structure of networking would have to change to eliminate the flaw and really, you just can't expect that to happen.
What I don't see being a problem is it becoming too widespread in use. I've used it and about the 3rd time I shut down a whole network of devices it lost its thrill. It's kinda one of those "Hey that's kinda spiffy" tools, but unless you're a greedy whore it's just not really something you're gonna bother with.
FaceNiff on the other hand is a nasty bugger. But there is a REAL easy solution to it. Use SSL. I believe the FB app uses it and if you are using a browser just type in https://www.facebook.com. One letter more typing. The internet is a scary place, you need to protect yourself and when it's this dead simple, I don't feel sorry for people.
Wireless has always been a horribly weak system from day one. Just some articles on how easy it is to break WEP and you'll see you've never really been all that safe in the first place.
I got the "tethering function blocked" text message from T-mobile yesterday. This is the first time I have seen this and I did STFA before randomly posting. Now true this is the first time I have done tethering on the upgraded Gingerbread OS (currently running the rooted GB Weapon 3.0 ROM) all previous times I tethered were on the Rooted Froyo OS. I also noticed that after receiving this text message when I tried to use the internet browser on the device tethered to the phone I was directed to a T-mobile page stating that tethering was blocked and if I wanted it, it was an additional $15USD monthly cost.
Yes it appears that all the provider's (US= ATT, Tmbl, VW, Sprint) are now actively clamping down on devices tethering without a tethering plan included (probably hitting the large Metro-areas first -- I was in Houston when it happened = #4 largest), how exactly they know it is happening, I don't know.
I have seen where others have made comments about this but they were at or above the 2GB monthly limit. When I got this message from T-mobile I had used 400 megs of my 2GB allotment for the month, so I was nowhere near the cap.
Anybody know exactly how T-mobile is blocking this feature on rooted phones?? is it done on the T-mobile servers, does it send some data packet that alters files in the Android OS or does it alter the SIM chip files???
Has something changed in the Android OS (some sort of tattle-tale) or does T-Mobile have some new capability that can "sniff out" whether or not you are using the tethering option on your phone without enrolling in there "enable tethering capability" feature for a mere $15USD monthly of extortion? Say what you will, but I do not see where I should have to pay extra to tether a device to my data plan if I am below my allotted data usage per month, and no I have never exceeded the 2GB limit during my contract.
I saw a post about EasyTether, which says that it has a way to mask its operation (utilizing the same ports as the cell phone does for data ?????) so that the carrier cannot tell that the tethering option is being utilized. But it appears that it only works for USB, not for WiFi. For me tethering is about 50/50 -- for PC's I use the USB, for my tablets I use WiFi. So is there an app, driver, etc that works for both, or a way I can apply an update, edit a file, etc. to get the USB and WiFi tethering option to function properly without T-Mobile trying to extort me for more money every month??
I have seen the links that say to change (or use add-ins that will change) the web browser user strings, and did not find a consensus that this truly works.
I found links that mention freezing the Tethering Manager App (do search for -- How to Get Free Wifi Tether on Rooted T-Mobile Galaxy S2 on youtube and you can see the clip), which I would try if I could find the App. I have refreshed the Apps list in Titanium Backup and searched for a reference to this App (is it possibly named something different for the G2x running a Froyo or Gingerbread based ROM?) and no luck, I did not find it in either ROM so at this point I am not sure what to do.
any help on this subject is appreciated
I'm not quite sure why T-Mobile would be doing that, especially when you didn't go over your limit.
My suggestion would be to just use a 3rd party wifi tethering app.
I personally use the Wifi tethering app from opengarden. Since your phone is rooted you can use it. It also doesn't use any of your 2gb, so you shouldn't have a problem with tethering anymore.
Hope I helped!
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Tmo has told me in the past they'll eventually catch up to you
and start charging for it.
I don't think they can possibly track it from a 3rd party application that requires root.
In fact I'm sure they can't, they can only track how much data you are using. They may be able to track the tether built into the phone, but especially not a 3rd party application that requires root.
I have been using Open garden's wifi tether, and never had problems from T-Mobile.
Give the open garden wifi tether a try, if your g2x is rooted. I'm pretty sure that they cannot track it, and it also doesn't use any of your allowed 2gb since its a root required app.
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Simply not true. There are many different ways to monitor for tethering based on the packets. TTL and user agent would be the easiest to implement.
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I don't think they can possibly track it from a 3rd party application that requires root.
In fact I'm sure they can't, they can only track how much data you are using. They may be able to track the tether built into the phone, but especially not a 3rd party application that requires root.
I have been using Open garden's wifi tether, and never had problems from T-Mobile.
Give the open garden wifi tether a try, if your g2x is rooted. I'm pretty sure that they cannot track it, and it also doesn't use any of your allowed 2gb since its a root required app.
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It also doesn't use any of your 2gb, so you shouldn't have a problem with tethering anymore.
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Not true. Data usage, weather it's tethering or mobile usage still counts against your monthly cap.
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Yeah, if you have the tethering option marked in your phone, they will catch up to you. I use easy tether with the tethering option unmarked.
Hence the fact I almost forgot I have unlimited data...my bad folks.
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Hence the fact I almost forgot I have unlimited data...my bad folks.
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We all have "unlimited" data. You just get throttled over 2 or 5 GB.
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I got 10GB. 5 is not enough for me. I hate getting throttled.
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I got 10GB. 5 is not enough for me. I hate getting throttled.
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How much extra is 10 GB?
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I don't think they can possibly track it from a 3rd party application that requires root.
In fact I'm sure they can't, they can only track how much data you are using. They may be able to track the tether built into the phone, but especially not a 3rd party application that requires root.
I have been using Open garden's wifi tether, and never had problems from T-Mobile.
Give the open garden wifi tether a try, if your g2x is rooted. I'm pretty sure that they cannot track it, and it also doesn't use any of your allowed 2gb since its a root required app.
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Thanks for the information on the open garden app. I was hoping for a single app that would work for both USB and WiFi tethering but it is not looking good, so in the mean time I guess I will just have to use separate apps for use on PCs and Tablets.
as for the data usage, I don't see how an app could bypass ticking the data packet counter as files are downloaded, I am sure it counts any data packets being pulled down or pushed up from the cell connection. If not - I am sure any wireless provider would be scrambling to close that loop hole as quickly as possible.
The only way they can track it is by putting it into the o.s. build. I have NEVER seen that messgae and i live in atlanta. I tether my phone EVERYDAY to my laptop when i have to download certain files for work. I have been tethering for about a year and a half now.
use different browser. This happenned to me one day while using firefox, i switch to google chrome, i'm back on business. Dont know why thou.
I just tried barnacle wifi and it worked for me with no problems. Is it only the wired tether (pdaNet) having this issue?
Maby it's a CARRIER IQ telling on you!!! LOL
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Been using barnacle wifi tether works good no issues
I have the sgs2 and it was blocked from the start. I would guess that with this newest horse**** update they rolled out for the g2x they included the files to block tethering. But all you need to do is root the phone install titanium backup pro and look for a file called tethering manager and freeze it then you can go back to tethering for free. But make sure you freeze it DO NOT DELETE IT!!! I heard a few people say when they deleted it it f***ed up the phone
I don't know if that is definitely the solution but give it a try and report back please.
Charlie
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I have the sgs2 and it was blocked from the start. I would guess that with this newest horse**** update they rolled out for the g2x they included the files to block tethering. But all you need to do is root the phone install titanium backup pro and look for a file called tethering manager and freeze it then you can go back to tethering for free. But make sure you freeze it DO NOT DELETE IT!!! I heard a few people say when they deleted it it f***ed up the phone
I don't know if that is definitely the solution but give it a try and report back please.
Charlie
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The G2x was rooted 2 weeks after I got it when it had Froyo. It is currently on Weapon3.0 and it is rooted now as well. I hunted around for the "tethering manager.apk" file(s), and I was unable to locate any reference to it. I do have root access enabled and I have also enabled the "view hidden files" in the file manager and I still did not find any tethering manager file(s)
Please look at my post regarding T-mobile tethering
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26649587#post26649587
Anyone know? This is a must for me, and I know on my Rezound we never quite got it working with password protection! I'll be on the Verizon version, but I don't think it should matter too much.
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Anyone know? This is a must for me, and I know on my Rezound we never quite got it working with password protection! I'll be on the Verizon version, but I don't think it should matter too much.
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Wifi tether works 100% but requires root
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Wifi tether works 100% but requires root
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Well yeah, of course it requires root! :silly:
Glad to hear it works 100% though.
Another yes, can Confirm it works.
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Works for me too. Qbking has a great video about setting it up as well
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You folks must be having good luck with it...I"ve read 2-4 posts from folks saying it is a bit flaky; slow, drops.
Not the case for you?
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You folks must be having good luck with it...I"ve read 2-4 posts from folks saying it is a bit flaky; slow, drops.
Not the case for you?
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I personally haven't had any problem being slow or dropping. Coming from a nexus s where i had wireless tether for free and was flawless, wifi tether app is just as good in my experience so far. I use it almost every day. It was one of the reasons i was hesitant about changing phones so i was thrilled with how well it works.
so the question is how trackable is this tether? i know with the x2 i had to mod my radio card to do it right, is this any where near the same?
My handset (I'm in Scotland) came with wifi tether installed natively-no root. However, it was far from flawless; the connection dropped on a very regular basis. The fix was easy though-I installed foxfi and it has been perfect since. And, no-I have no connection with foxfi!
Working great here (rooted with native tether hack) with Transformer Prime. Connection solid.
I'm using it just fine. I changed my device type to a Galaxy Nexus within the app, and now I'm tethering to Androids too, not just iOS devices.
I'm about to root and was wondering which rom allows you to Wifi tether without being charged by tmobile?
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I'm about to root and was wondering which rom allows you to Wifi tether without being charged by tmobile?
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Edit: Do you even have this phone? The one in your sig is not compatible with anything found I'm this forum
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Edit: Do you even have this phone? The one in your sig is not compatible with anything found I'm this forum
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rooting a friends phone:
Try Open Garden or WiFi Tethering (root) apps from market.
You've conflated a couple questions here.
"Which ROMs have a built-in feature for WiFi tethering?"
Most, if not all, do.
"Given that T-Mobile generally prohibits tethering, is there a way that I can tether in a way that I am not blocked by T-Mobile?"
Yes, there are several ways that you can make the traffic appear as though it originated on your phone. Most, if not all, of these are applications, use of things like VPN or ssh tunneling, or configuration of your tethered clients. There are several approaches. Search is your friend on finding one that works for you and that you are comfortable with.
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Ahh just making sure. But yeah, pretty much all roms for our phone have wifi tethering
Just use foxfi no root required
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Are you sure this works?
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Are you sure this works?
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Yes that works or just go to settings>wireless and networks>tethering. No need for an app if its built in but if you want one there's plenty to choose from
Wifi tethering used to work no problem on my phone but T-Mobile very recently seems to have changed something where they can detect it - on ICS ROM's - and block it in the browser on your computer. It takes a few link clicks to get the blocked page.
For this - I have to switch to a google related user agent to not have wifi tethering blocked.
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Wifi tethering used to work no problem on my phone but T-Mobile very recently seems to have changed something where they can detect it - on ICS ROM's - and block it in the browser on your computer. It takes a few link clicks to get the blocked page.
For this - I have to switch to a google related user agent to not have wifi tethering blocked.
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that's funny, i'm using aokp (latest team acid build), and i was just using wifi tethering with no problems at all. not to mention that i'm not even supposed to have it since i have the new plan "truly unlimited 4g." the problem i do have though is usb tethering. i gave my team members a log to see if its fixable the other day, but haven't heard anything yet. its no big deal to me unless i wanna use it to tether my pc when our dsl daily cap is reached (which is everyday, but "i" don't use the pc everyday). basically just gave em the log to try and help those who do want/need it.
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that's funny, i'm using aokp (latest team acid build), and i was just using wifi tethering with no problems at all. not to mention that i'm not even supposed to have it since i have the new plan "truly unlimited 4g." the problem i do have though is usb tethering. i gave my team members a log to see if its fixable the other day, but haven't heard anything yet. its no big deal to me unless i wanna use it to tether my pc when our dsl daily cap is reached (which is everyday, but "i" don't use the pc everyday). basically just gave em the log to try and help those who do want/need it.
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It was new for me. And only through the browser. Still connects no problem but after several clicks it will pop up a T-Mobile page saying I don't have the tethering package. I am on Raver's ICS Audiophile.
I was tethering just fine on vacation last week, until I got a text message from T-mobile saying they were blocking it, and sure enough it quit working.
I gotta look into the user agent spoofing I guess... at least before my next trip.
(All three of the hotels I was in were changing $5-10 for internet!)
T-Mobile is on a roll!
Didn't actually think they were gonna give something for nothing did ya.
They know that with strategic planning...(lower the plan price and give you more data)....if they give a little....you'll want more,so now they can ask for more,and sleep soundly when they go to bed at night.
So mine got blocked too, took me a couple of hours last night but found a way around it using Bluetooth Open Garden and VPN combination. Back to free tethering....victory over TMobile!....for now at least.
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So mine got blocked too, took me a couple of hours last night but found a way around it using Bluetooth Open Garden and VPN combination. Back to free tethering....victory over TMobile!....for now at least.
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So using just the VPN client still blocked you??
Yeah, but it's possible that was just because I was trying multiple solutions. I'll look at it again tonight and see if I can substitute the Bluetooth with WiFi and keep it working. I think it might be in my proxy settings....it was late and I was happy to just get access.
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Or you can change the user agent for your browser and just use wifi tethering as you normally would. It is a pretty simple fix.
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Or you can change the user agent for your browser and just use wifi tethering as you normally would. It is a pretty simple fix.
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I thought with Google Chrome you have to have the Developers Tools open for that to persist. Is there a simple way to make it stick without having to have the developer tools window open? Thanks.
Edit: Ok, so tried the APN switch on Google chrome last night and it did work, while the developers tools window is open. Only issue was that some of the sites that my wife uses that have display issues on mobile web now have the same issue on the PC...I'm not talking about page layout, but specific links and options not displaying....the reason she still needs to use the PC in the first place. I can definitely recommend the APN fix to people being blocked by Tmobile as a quick simple fix as previously stated in this thread. It took a little longer to set up, but I'm sticking with the VPN for full functionality.
Regarding the wifi use with VPN; I haven't been able to get it to work yet, so sticking with the Bluetooth for now.
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