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[I9020A] 2.3.6 blocked Tethering?

I've just applied the update for 2.3.6, When tethering either wifi or USB, the 3g icon disappears and i get no connectivity.
What's interesting is that if i use an alternative APN (VPN access point for Telus) I am able to tether without a problem.
I'm suspecting that this is a pre-emptive strike for AT&T who want to charge for tethering.... any ideas anyone?

I am on ATT and lost tethering...

I just spoke with steve.garon who is using CM7 nightlies. He updated his modem to the one included in this update and is able to tether without a problem, also the search bug appears to be dead with this modem.
So for those who are tethering, might be an idea to skip this update and just apply the modem.
As for myself, since i CAN tether through VPN, I might wait it out. It only took them 3 months to fix the search bug, what's another 3 months?

damnit...I'm completely stock and am having the same issue with tethering.

theprodigy85 said:
damnit...I'm completely stock and am having the same issue with tethering.
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Me too.

Fix for tethering issue in 2.3.6
1) Create new access point, for example “Tethering”
2) Copy all the settings from your primary APN you use for internet access
3) Set APN type to “default,dun”
When you want to tether, select your new APN and then enable hotspot function.

I actually thought I'd modify the original Access Point by adding 'dun' to the list as mentioned by north49. So now I have "default,dun,supl,mms" and it works flawlessly with the original Access Point and tethering.
Edit: I stand corrected. I had to create a complete separate Access Point for it to work.

That's good news. At least there's now a workaround.
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Is this the case for TMobile users?

AtomicPC said:
Is this the case for TMobile users?
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Do you have an i9020A?
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I9020XXKD1 on the baseband version.

AtomicPC said:
I9020XXKD1 on the baseband version.
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Please read this topic to identify your variant
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Worked directly in Sweden with telia.. all functions are there

Copy libsec-ril.so found in system/vendor/lib from 2.3.4 to the 2.3.6 ROM and tethering may work again...
I do not use thethering much so did not try it yet but I believe this may fix the tether issue...

Try using Pete's patch. I think its suppose to be universal
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I9020A Tethering blocked here too.
Tried adding dun. No go
Tried creating new APN with Dun - No Go
Monitored using *#*#info#*#* - and noticed when activating hotspot - data goes to att_tether and ping results in Data Not Subscribed.
F*** Att
So.. does anyone have a stock 2.3.4 for Canadian Nexus S that doesn't require Clockwork recovery? I can't seem to downgrade using any of the signed versions I've found. Signature failures etc etc.
Thanks

darwoodcdn said:
I9020A Tethering blocked here too.
Tried adding dun. No go
Tried creating new APN with Dun - No Go
Monitored using *#*#info#*#* - and noticed when activating hotspot - data goes to att_tether and ping results in Data Not Subscribed.
F*** Att
So.. does anyone have a stock 2.3.4 for Canadian Nexus S that doesn't require Clockwork recovery? I can't seem to downgrade using any of the signed versions I've found. Signature failures etc etc.
Thanks
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You will need cwm to downgrade.
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north49 said:
1) Create new access point, for example “Tethering”
2) Copy all the settings from your primary APN you use for internet access
3) Set APN type to “default,dun”
When you want to tether, select your new APN and then enable hotspot function.
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Can somebody explain me the technical background, why this fix the bug?
What does ',dun' means?

DUN == Dial Up Networking.
It's a force setting for the phone to use this access point for tethering.

I've applied 2.3.6 and the tethering changes but I have a question... Does Nexus S tethering share the Wi-Fi connection or only the 3G connection?
When I enable 'Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot' it turns off the wifi on my Nexus S and jumps over to 3G.
I don't remember it doing that before... although I only tested it briefly to see if it worked so I didn't pay attention to what network it was actually using. I also don't remember having to select the specific APN for tethering either from my settings (On my Rogers Phone I have 1 APN for internet use and 1 APN for tethering)
Thanks!

Tethering broken (Sprint)

Hey guys,
I'm trying to get my n5 to tether and it just gives me an error as soon as I start the WiFi hotspot (stock). Any idea what could be causing this or now I could fix it?
Using 4.4.2, by the way...
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Good to see you over here. Are you rooted yet? Cuz i think Sprint is blocking tethering unless you pay for it
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phishfi said:
Hey guys,
I'm trying to get my n5 to tether and it just gives me an error as soon as I start the WiFi hotspot (stock). Any idea what could be causing this or now I could fix it?
Using 4.4.2, by the way...
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Silly question, but if you're not rooted are you paying for the hotspot ability from Sprint?

Their really cracking down
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My tethering works although I had to hack it
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toreyjh said:
Silly question, but if you're not rooted are you paying for the hotspot ability from Sprint?
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I am rooted, so if there's some trick to try please do share. I believe I'm paying for the hotspot feature, although going through the change plan process doesn't seem to show that option anywhere (I just tried to find it to see whether or not it was already enabled but I can't find it anywhere on the Sprint site...).
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phishfi said:
I am rooted, so if there's some trick to try please do share. I believe I'm paying for the hotspot feature, although going through the change plan process doesn't seem to show that option anywhere (I just tried to find it to see whether or not it was already enabled but I can't find it anywhere on the Sprint site...).
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I had tethering working on Sprint via this mod:
add a new entry to the "global" table called "tether_dun_required" with a value of 0 in the /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db file. ​
Just updated to 4.4.2; re-rooted (via WugFresh toolkit) tried tethering and its not working anymore. Not sure if its related to the 4.4.2 or not.
Anyone have a fix?

phishfi said:
Hey guys,
I'm trying to get my n5 to tether and it just gives me an error as soon as I start the WiFi hotspot (stock). Any idea what could be causing this or now I could fix it?
Using 4.4.2, by the way...
Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
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ralphkaz said:
I had tethering working on Sprint via this mod:
add a new entry to the "global" table called "tether_dun_required" with a value of 0 in the /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db file. ​
Just updated to 4.4.2; re-rooted (via WugFresh toolkit) tried tethering and its not working anymore. Not sure if its related to the 4.4.2 or not.
Anyone have a fix?
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Had a similar situation. See my post here. Maybe it will help.

AGiLiT said:
Had a similar situation. See my post here. Maybe it will help.
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Thanks, appreciate the help. My issue is different however - the phone seems to start the tethering and I can connect to it through my tablet - but no data seems to flow... can't even run a speedtest on the tablet or load any webpage...

On the T-Mo side, I was afraid that we would lose the tethering with the latest 4.2.2 OTA - and initially, it looked that way. Speedtest would work on download side but "communications issues" on the upload side & unable to finish and show results .... Arrrrrgghhhh.
With two Nexus 5 on hand, it was easy to compare pre- and post- edits, hotspot & speed data, etc. along with comparing the entries in the above mentioned settings.db fields. First, save a coopy of the *.db just in case it is needed - then, added the tether_dun_required and value to 0 as a new entry/line, saved & exit. Reboot device for good measures, and sure enough, it connected by got re-directed to T-Mo's home page ... APN was set to IPv6
Change it to IPv4 and exit, restarted WiFi hotspot and it is good - fast speed and websites loading quickly, etc.
This may, or may not, help out those on Sprint's network - but, worth looking into ...

Letitride said:
Change it to IPv4 and exit, restarted WiFi hotspot and it is good - fast speed and websites loading quickly, etc.
This may, or may not, help out those on Sprint's network - but, worth looking into ...
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While on Sprint I don't see a way to even get into the IPv4 vs. 6 settings - no APN settings available in the mobile network settings menu...

ralphkaz said:
While on Sprint I don't see a way to even get into the IPv4 vs. 6 settings - no APN settings available in the mobile network settings menu...
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Use PDA-Net and Foxfi to tether to your computer or sprint.

Letitride said:
On the T-Mo side, I was afraid that we would lose the tethering with the latest 4.2.2 OTA - and initially, it looked that way. Speedtest would work on download side but "communications issues" on the upload side & unable to finish and show results .... Arrrrrgghhhh.
With two Nexus 5 on hand, it was easy to compare pre- and post- edits, hotspot & speed data, etc. along with comparing the entries in the above mentioned settings.db fields. First, save a coopy of the *.db just in case it is needed - then, added the tether_dun_required and value to 0 as a new entry/line, saved & exit. Reboot device for good measures, and sure enough, it connected by got re-directed to T-Mo's home page ... APN was set to IPv6
Change it to IPv4 and exit, restarted WiFi hotspot and it is good - fast speed and websites loading quickly, etc.
This may, or may not, help out those on Sprint's network - but, worth looking into ...
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Thanks. The APN settings options are not there on a Sprint phone; drove me crazy trying to duplicate the the posts of the T-Mobile trailblazers until I saw a screenshot and figured that out. :laugh:

adio01 said:
Use PDA-Net and Foxfi to tether to your computer or sprint.
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yep, i'm aware of those but would prefer to use the built in android tethering. anyone else able to get hotspot working on Sprint on 4.4.2 ?

ralphkaz said:
yep, i'm aware of those but would prefer to use the built in android tethering. anyone else able to get hotspot working on Sprint on 4.4.2 ?
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Yes; see my post here .

4.4.2 here, Sprint tethering still works for me after update.... Just tested it
Stock rooted, no custom ROM, no custom kernel just plain old stock with root and the settings.db edit

orthonovum said:
4.4.2 here, Sprint tethering still works for me after update.... Just tested it
Stock rooted, no custom ROM, no custom kernel just plain old stock with root and the settings.db edit
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Hmm, wonder what happened with my config then. I'm in the same boat - stock rooted only. maybe i will try removing the new line in settings.db are re-adding... Right now I can launch hotspot and connect to it from tablet/laptop but no data flows thru the pipe....

I lost my tether after the 4.4.2 update as well. I have a Sprint Nexus 5. My laptop and tablet were able to connect to the hotspot, but no data was coming across.
I looked at the settings.db file and could still see the "tether_dun_required" entry was definitely there. So I decided to replace the settings.db file with a copy I had from before the 4.4.2 update. Rebooted the phone, and magically, tether started working again.
I was curious though to see if I put the post-4.4.2 update settings.db file back, then would I lose my tether? So, once again, I replaced the settings.db file with the post-4.4.2 version, rebooted the phone, and magically, tether still was working! WTF!
The only thing interesting that I noticed during all of this is that every time I replaced the settings.db file on the phone, the corresponding settings.db-journal file would disappear. I don't know much about SQLite, but I wonder if the journal file had some transaction state with the "tether_dun_required" hack removed or not committed.
Anyway, hope this helps.

Looking for native wifi tether for idol 3 5.5 on 5.0.2

Has anyone had any luck enabling native wifi tether or able to make foxfi work?

jeffmoss1999 said:
Has anyone had any luck enabling native wifi tether or able to make foxfi work?
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Native wifi tethering works just fine...no need for foxfi. If you want your phone and tethering to use the SAME apn (gets around some hotspot blocks) just add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" to your build.prop.

famewolf said:
Native wifi tethering works just fine...no need for foxfi. If you want your phone and tethering to use the SAME apn (gets around some hotspot blocks) just add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" to your build.prop.
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Thanks for replying. I posted the wrong Android build. It is 5.0.2. I also have already set that in my /system/build.prop.

jeffmoss1999 said:
Thanks for replying. I posted the wrong Android build. It is 5.0.2. I also have already set that in my /system/build.prop.
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Well I was on 5.02 and I'm currently on 6.0.1 so I can tell you it works on both...one of the few things that *knock on wood* has no issues.

famewolf said:
Well I was on 5.02 and I'm currently on 6.0.1 so I can tell you it works on both...one of the few things that *knock on wood* has no issues.
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I trust you. I have only ever enabled native tether on a few other phones and one was an S3 by replacing the entitlement apk and my zte grand max 2 with foxfi. I know I am probably doing something wrong so I am hoping someone can help me figure it out. I notice when I first start the phone up and I enable the hotspot it is almost like it does get enabled. Then a few seconds later I get the oops gotta go to cricket and pay for it message that the tctapp.serviceentitlement app throws up. I even tried adding the tether_dun_required = 0 in the settings db with the /system/build.prop having net.tethering.noprovisioning=true. Rebooted and then the same thing. I'm using sqllite editor for the settings.db and build prop editor for the build.prop file.

jeffmoss1999 said:
I trust you. I have only ever enabled native tether on a few other phones and one was an S3 by replacing the entitlement apk and my zte grand max 2 with foxfi. I know I am probably doing something wrong so I am hoping someone can help me figure it out. I notice when I first start the phone up and I enable the hotspot it is almost like it does get enabled. Then a few seconds later I get the oops gotta go to cricket and pay for it message that the tctapp.serviceentitlement app throws up. I even tried adding the tether_dun_required = 0 in the settings db with the /system/build.prop having net.tethering.noprovisioning=true. Rebooted and then the same thing. I'm using sqllite editor for the settings.db and build prop editor for the build.prop file.
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It's quite possible cricket has done something to lock down tethering. I guess I should have asked where you got it. Try "Portable Wifi Hotspot". Either of the two apps (one has a - in the name) should work...at least they work on the zte zmax2 which has tethering locked down by at&t.

famewolf said:
It's quite possible cricket has done something to lock down tethering. I guess I should have asked where you got it. Try "Portable Wifi Hotspot". Either of the two apps (one has a - in the name) should work...at least they work on the zte zmax2 which has tethering locked down by at&t.
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Thank you for all your help bro. I guess I should have specified the carrier at the beginning. I'm not sure what all com.tctapp.serviceentitlement controls but I'm curious if I could just freeze that app. I think I may just give up on 5.0.2 and try the upgrade to 6.0.1 that y'all have posted for the 6045x.

bypass hotspot/tethering on oreo

I have just updated my s8 plus on att yo oreo and I was wondering if there was a way to get the wifi sharing/hotspot up and running. I've tried a few things but they wont let me connect to the internet through the device

leandrae400 said:
I have just updated my s8 plus on att yo oreo and I was wondering if there was a way to get the wifi sharing/hotspot up and running. I've tried a few things but they wont let me connect to the internet through the device
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Try adding "DUN" to APN type
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FatalONEM8 said:
Try adding "DUN" to APN type
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That won't work. I just get a message saying that apn type is not available on this device.

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Try adding "DUN" to APN type
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My buddy has the s8+ on att I know how to change it on my sprint phone with shortcutmaster but I can't get his to do how I did mine how can I change his

You can replace AT&T firmware with the unlocked firmware and native hotspot will work. However you will lose VoLTE and Visual Voicemail. FoxFi wifi direct works pretty well if you only need it for web browsing and to connect a couple of devices. However if you want things like Xbox it won't work because Xbox doesn't have a place to use a proxy server.
Instructions for replacing carrier firmware with unlocked:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817

ZuluAlpha said:
You can replace AT&T firmware with the unlocked firmware and native hotspot will work. However you will lose VoLTE and Visual Voicemail. FoxFi wifi direct works pretty well if you only need it for web browsing and to connect a couple of devices. However if you want things like Xbox it won't work because Xbox doesn't have a place to use a proxy server.
Instructions for replacing carrier firmware with unlocked:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
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Replacing the firmware is an option but it also requires starting all over again and you likely won't get OTA's. As much as I don't care for ATT's bloat and blocking wifi tethering, everything else works really well and they keep the phone up to date. So here is what I've found as a nice workaround, PDANet and FoxFi. So PDANet does have a restriction will you will have to pay to get around but its a one time fee so not that big of a deal. PDANet has both wired and wireless hotspot capabilities (thanks to wifi direct) so you can use it however you prefer. It even has an option to hide your tethering from your carrier. What I've been doing is tethering my phone to my laptop, then (thanks to Windows 10) I go to the mobile hotspot option in my windows 10 settings and enable that. Now my laptop becomes the mobile hotspot and I can connect my PS4 Pro to that. So the phone shares the connection, the laptop picks it up, then the laptop shares to other devices. Yeah its a bit messy but its super simple to setup and works great. Hope this helps someone else.

That's a great idea with the laptop.
Your best bet when going unlocked is to start fresh so that would be a bummer. I can confirm that you still get OTAs.

Working T-Mobile Hotspot Hack

Has anybody figured out how to bypass the T-Mobile hotspot throttling on the OP8? I have unlimited data but a 500mb tethering cap.
Adding settings put global tether_dun_required 0 over adb doesn't seem to work.
Does anybody have a working method?

SilverZero said:
Has anybody figured out how to bypass the T-Mobile hotspot throttling on the OP8? I have unlimited data but a 500mb tethering cap.
Adding settings put global tether_dun_required 0 over adb doesn't seem to work.
Does anybody have a working method?
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editing build.prop on android 10 final.
There seems to be no way to mount /system rw on Q/10 or am i missing the workaround somewhere?
forum.xda-developers.com
select option # 4 and follow what was posted earlier and entered "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" in selection n- New custom prop.

Any update on this?
Recently they started counting Hotspot data for me. Even rooted using VPN hotspot with edited dun APN.
Also tried changing TTL to 64/65.

gullzway said:
Any update on this?
Recently they started counting Hotspot data for me. Even rooted using VPN hotspot with edited dun APN.
Also tried changing TTL to 64/65.
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FoxFi works just fine for me on T-MO, stock OOS11

FoxyDrew said:
FoxFi works just fine for me on T-MO, stock OOS11
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Doesn't get counted as Hotspot data on your plan? Wireless or USB?
Edit: Just tried Wifi Hotspot on FoxFi, it says "Fail to activate hotspot:Fail to start,please verify your phone contains hotspot feature." It does.

gullzway said:
Doesn't get counted as Hotspot data on your plan? Wireless or USB?
Edit: Just tried Wifi Hotspot on FoxFi, it says "Fail to activate hotspot:Fail to start,please verify your phone contains hotspot feature." It does.
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WiFi Direct hotspot

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WiFi Direct hotspot
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Thanks, looks like that opens PDA net. I'll try it out.
Seems to be working. Since I mostly need it for a PC, and it requires the app, this should do.
Is the $8 premium needed? I've streamed about 1.5gb and it hasn't buffered or disconnected at all.