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Hello,
I just purchased a AT&T LG G2 and None of the WiFi or USB Tethering Apps that I have tried from the Google Play store work on the phone.
Is this a problem with this AT&T LG G2 phone or is there a way to get tethering to work. I am not technically inclined, just a phone user.
I would gladly pay someone to help me get WiFi or USB tethering to work on my phone.
In OC, CA
Have you rooted your device yet? If not, then I don't know of any way to get it working.
If you are rooted, I was able to change a sql database value to unlock tethering (as I am unlocked on T-Mobile on a D800).
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Hey Casey, I have the same device, looking to unlock tethering on T-Mobile as well, can you explain what you did?
Casey060492 said:
Have you rooted your device yet? If not, then I don't know of any way to get it working.
If you are rooted, I was able to change a sql database value to unlock tethering (as I am unlocked on T-Mobile on a D800).
Sent from my LG-D800 using Tapatalk
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OP-
If you haven't rooted or done anything to the phone then take it to the ATT store and have them look into it. It may just be a bad phone. Warranty return it.
If you have rooted (and your wifi worked before) then do what I did. Install AEON v3 in the ATT Dev thread. The tether works perfectly, just like the entire ROM. I take another step though. I use ibVPN so they don't know what my data is. I don't really think you even need a VPN because the ROM is not based on the ATT base, so it isn't even looking for your tether.
coalsi said:
Hey Casey, I have the same device, looking to unlock tethering on T-Mobile as well, can you explain what you did?
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I used SQLite to modify the file: /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
In the system database there is an entry with ID: 2771, named tether_entitlement_check_state. Originally the value was set to 5 but I changed it to 0. I then rebooted and tethering was working great for me.
Casey060492 said:
I used SQLite to modify the file: /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
In the system database there is an entry with ID: 2771, named tether_entitlement_check_state. Originally the value was set to 5 but I changed it to 0. I then rebooted and tethering was working great for me.
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I just checked on my Sprint G2 and, unfortunately, there's so such setting in that DB. I looked at the other tables in the settings.db and only "tether_dun_required" (set to 1) in global and "tethering_time" (set to 600000) in system.
Pogee said:
Hello,
I just purchased a AT&T LG G2 and None of the WiFi or USB Tethering Apps that I have tried from the Google Play store work on the phone.
Is this a problem with this AT&T LG G2 phone or is there a way to get tethering to work. I am not technically inclined, just a phone user.
I would gladly pay someone to help me get WiFi or USB tethering to work on my phone.
In OC, CA
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You will either have to pay AT&T for tethering or root your phone and install a custom rom. They have a tether entitlement check on their phones.
Sent from my LG D-800 with Tapatalk
James7Bond007 said:
I just checked on my Sprint G2 and, unfortunately, there's so such setting in that DB. I looked at the other tables in the settings.db and only "tether_dun_required" (set to 1) in global and "tethering_time" (set to 600000) in system.
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Any chance setting tether dun required to "0" might help? Id.check myself but im still waiting on zv8 update before I root.
bigpappa said:
Any chance setting tether dun required to "0" might help? Id.check myself but im still waiting on zv8 update before I root.
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I'm guessing this wouldn't do the trick, as dun is "dial up networking" I believe. I'd test it, but I'm actually unsure of how to *change* the database. It turns out sqlite generally doesn't come on production (non-dev) builds of Android, so it wasn't on the G2. I tried pushing some sqlite3 binaries I found online to the phone, but none would run. I then tried pulling the settings.db from the phone and reading it with sqlite3 for Windows. This would also let me change the setting, but I'm not sure if I could just push the settings.db file back onto the phone since there were other files in the same directory (settings.db.[some other extensions]) ... and I wanted to avoid corrupting the db to the extent that I bricked my phone (as unlikely as that may have been).
If anyone knows of a sqlite3 binary that will run on the G2, I'd be happy to give the dun setting a try (but again, I'm not optimistic this will do the trick for us Sprint users).
Also, I just got the zv8 update this morning, so you should be getting it any day now. I didn't root my phone 100%; I just copied over the g2_security file from the ioroot 1.1 zip so that adb would give me a root shell. Apparently installing the su binary and superuser.apk trips some sort of flag on the G2 that voids your warranty and may or may not be resettable.
AT&T LG G2 Tether Mod Works!
Casey060492 said:
I used SQLite to modify the file: /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
In the system database there is an entry with ID: 2771, named tether_entitlement_check_state. Originally the value was set to 5 but I changed it to 0. I then rebooted and tethering was working great for me.
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This worked perfectly for me,however, it wasn't ID 2771 for my phone. I used search term "tether" in the system database and found the field under ID 854. I changed the value to 0 and it works great using the stock Tether application that comes with the phone. You may need to reboot the phone after making the change..
I could never get either wifi tether or wifi tether TrevE Mod to work for me.
ledev said:
This worked perfectly for me,however, it wasn't ID 2771 for my phone. I used search term "tether" in the system database and found the field under ID 854. I changed the value to 0 and it works great using the stock Tether application that comes with the phone. You may need to reboot the phone after making the change..
I could never get either wifi tether or wifi tether TrevE Mod to work for me.
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I can now get the mobile hotspot to turn on no problem after changing the value to 0 and rebooting, but when I connect anything to it it says no internet access. I have an LG G2 on At&t
ledev said:
This worked perfectly for me,however, it wasn't ID 2771 for my phone. I used search term "tether" in the system database and found the field under ID 854. I changed the value to 0 and it works great using the stock Tether application that comes with the phone. You may need to reboot the phone after making the change..
I could never get either wifi tether or wifi tether TrevE Mod to work for me.
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I can confirm this works on my rooted lg g2 at&t d800
CAUTION
Be wary of this method. I'm on a rooted stock from with xposed and I got a text from AT&T after having tethered the night before. It read
"Did you know using a smartphone as a mobile hotspot requires a Mobile Share or Data Connect plan?"
Now today in the mail I received a long letter saying that if I'm caught tethering again they will be automatically charging me for the tethering plan.
In my opinion this method is no longer safe.
WiFi tethering
[QUOTI a;48384506]Any chance setting tether dun required to "0" might help? Id.check myself but im still waiting on zv8 update before I root.[/QUOTE]
I also didn't have a key tether_entitlement_check_state. So I I just added a new key using a unique number (at the end) and gave it a value of zero and it worked !!!
Casey060492 said:
I used SQLite to modify the file: /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
In the system database there is an entry with ID: 2771, named tether_entitlement_check_state. Originally the value was set to 5 but I changed it to 0. I then rebooted and tethering was working great for me.
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Hello, when i do it, the value returns to 5. Any ideas?
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
sent from my HAMMERHEAD neXus
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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Silly question, but if you're not rooted are you paying for the hotspot ability from Sprint?
Their really cracking down
sent from my HAMMERHEAD neXus
My tethering works although I had to hack it
Sent from my Nexus 5 using xda app-developers app
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.
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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.
If you're like me, and have been trying different methods around - you have probably been unsuccessful with getting past the Authorization screen to get your Hotspot working - if you have their unlimited data plan which does not allow for tethering.
Well now that we have root on our phones, we can finally get it working! So originally you would be able to change the value "tether_entitlement_check_state" in your com.android.settings.system just by issuing an adb command. The original value is '5', and this causes the EntitlementcheckService to go through and verify with AT&T's server if you're entitled to use tethering. Any changes through adb never stuck and no SQL Editor gave the option to allow changing the value either. (If you can find a way besides manually editing - for the AT&T variant - feel free to post it here!)
*If you have the H910 AT&T ROM then just skip down to Step 5 and go from there.
1. First we will change a global setting to allow Hotspot without the 'dun' inside of our APN.
Either through adb or Terminal Emulator on your phone use this command:
Code:
For Terminal Emulator:
su
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
For ADB:
adb shell
su
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
2. We now will need to navigate and change the value from an XML file. You can use whatever you want to edit your files, I always have used the app 'ES File Explorer'.
3. Navigate to /data/system/users/0/settings_system.xml. We will edit this file.
4. Go down to near the very bottom of the file and find:
Code:
<setting id="1763" name="tether_entitlement_check_state" value="5"
package="com.lge.entitlementcheckservice" />
*NOTE: The ID number may be different from 1763.
5. Change the number "5" inside of the quotes to "0".
6. Save the changes and then reboot.
7. You should be able to enable tethering just fine from within your phone now!
Make sure you keep the permissions the same for that system_settings.xml file. If you use the ES File Explorer app, editing it will not change the permissions - so you shouldn't have to worry about anything!
Hopefully this will help out some of you guys. Let me know if you encounter any issues.
EDIT: Some people are unable to get tethering to work using this method still. @galacticboy2009 posted another guide in Page 4 which those others have confirmed it worked for them.
Hopefully one of these two methods will get you back to becoming your own mobile hotspot where all can see your awesome hotspot name like "It Hurts When IP".
Twisted
Thanks for this! Finally a way around the hotspot restriction. I will try this out later
Edited this post for a newer method to allow you to use tethering without having to change your provider from ATT to OPEN.
Twisted
Thanks for this, I used steps 5-7 on the AT&T Rom and it's working fine.
Who-Lep said:
Thanks for this, I used steps 5-7 on the AT&T Rom and it's working fine.
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Awesome, glad to hear it worked. Thanks for letting me know!
Works !!!!!! You are the MAN!!!
I'm on the ATT Rom, rooted, etc. (H910 Phone)
Is there any reason why my settings_system.xml file would not have the 1763 line in it?
I even copied the file to note pad and did a search just in case I'm going blind. LOL It's not there.
I guess I could add the whole line in manually but I'm not sure that would achieve anything.
It may not be 1763, just search for the actual name "tether_entitlement_check_state". If it still isn't there. Just try to activate hotspot once, let it fail and then check your file.
Thanks. It ended up being 549 closer to the top. I should have tried searching the name instead of the number. Works like a charm now!
Thanks a ton! I'm not even an Unlimited customer (I wish), and I could still use the hotspot without this trick, but I hated the obnoxious "Authenticating..." popup. It was slow, I typically need my hotspot on ASAP when I enable it, and sometimes it would fail. Super annoying.
So thanks for the quality of life trick!
ubergeek77 said:
Thanks a ton! I'm not even an Unlimited customer (I wish), and I could still use the hotspot without this trick, but I hated the obnoxious "Authenticating..." popup. It was slow, I typically need my hotspot on ASAP when I enable it, and sometimes it would fail. Super annoying.
So thanks for the quality of life trick!
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Glad to help! Yeah, that authentication is very annoying.
Hello! So, after G5, now I got V20 and want to share findings on this subject:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g5/help/hotspot-networks-t3563030
VZ version for this workaround??
Hoping to get this working is there a version of this for VZ v20?
HTCZ715E said:
Hello! So, after G5, now I got V20 and want to share findings on this subject:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/att-lg-g5/help/hotspot-networks-t3563030
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Thank you. It helped getting the hotspot to work when using a non AT&T sim. Apparently it would try to get authorization from AT&T for the hotspot before that even though it was a different carrier that was being used.
Lg v20: Root
twistedvip said:
If you're like me, and have been trying different methods around - you have probably been unsuccessful with getting past the Authorization screen to get your Hotspot working - if you have their unlimited data plan which does not allow for tethering.
Well now that we have root on our phones, we can finally get it working! So originally you would be able to change the value "tether_entitlement_check_state" in your com.android.settings.system just by issuing an adb command. The original value is '5', and this causes the EntitlementcheckService to go through and verify with AT&T's server if you're entitled to use tethering. Any changes through adb never stuck and no SQL Editor gave the option to allow changing the value either. (If you can find a way besides manually editing - for the AT&T variant - feel free to post it here!)
*If you have the H910 AT&T ROM then just skip down to Step 5 and go from there.
1. First we will change a global setting to allow Hotspot without the 'dun' inside of our APN.
Either through adb or Terminal Emulator on your phone use this command:
Code:
For Terminal Emulator:
su
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
For ADB:
adb shell
su
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
2. We now will need to navigate and change the value from an XML file. You can use whatever you want to edit your files, I always have used the app 'ES File Explorer'.
3. Navigate to /data/system/users/0/settings_system.xml. We will edit this file.
4. Go down to near the very bottom of the file and find:
Code:
<setting id="1763" name="tether_entitlement_check_state" value="5"
package="com.lge.entitlementcheckservice" />
*NOTE: The ID number may be different from 1763.
5. Change the number "5" inside of the quotes to "0".
6. Save the changes and then reboot.
7. You should be able to enable tethering just fine from within your phone now!
Make sure you keep the permissions the same for that system_settings.xml file. If you use the ES File Explorer app, editing it will not change the permissions - so you shouldn't have to worry about anything!
Hopefully this will help out some of you guys. Let me know if you encounter any issues.
Twisted
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This is prob gonna gonna be a dumb question but can you PLEASE help me with HOW to root my LG V20, AT&T so I can make these changes because I'm assuming this is my ONLY option to tether and use my hotspot, I have tried EVERYTHING... Thank You!!
Donnie S said:
If you're like me, and have been trying different methods around - you have probably been unsuccessful with getting past the Authorization screen to get your Hotspot working - if you have their unlimited data plan which does not allow for tethering.
Well now that we have root on our phones, we can finally get it working! So originally you would be able to change the value "tether to root my LG V20, AT&T so I can make these changes because I'm assuming this is my ONLY option to tether and use my hotspot, I have tried EVERYTHING... Thank You!!
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Preach. I need to get my nethunter build back, the kernel was perfectly formed for the v20. Was going to freaking release my own repo, but my Ascurion replacement was, of course, updated to the point of locked bootloader.
Now, I am going to talk to a lawyer about this; the phone updated it's rom and they basically locked the bootloader without permission, which would be fine, but I saw no terms or conditions letting me know it was going to become useless; surely, there isn't like implied consent involved
Hi, I have the same issue as the others.when i restart the phone, Hotspot works but no Internet.
I am on Cricket. When I put my SIM in it created a new APN. I went back to the old APN and my tethering started working. It was not working when on the "Aiowireless" APN that Cricket provided me via MMS when I put my SIM card in.
mego1373 said:
Hi, I have the same issue as the others.when i restart the phone, Hotspot works but no Internet.
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I have the same issue. AT&T 910 unlocked rooted (systemless) with Rogers as my provider APN type includes default,mms,dun,supl
I got past the authentication error and can setup my hotspot. I see the phones connected but they have no internet access.
Am i missing something?
Unfortunately I am not really sure on why the internet is not working. This is still working for me, however I am on AT&T.
When you say the internet is not working - is it working still on your phone and just not any devices connected to your hotspot? Or your phone's data stopped working as well?
Video instructions are linked below.**
Hey, everyone! I just wanted to share something that I figured out when I was trying to enable my WiFi hotspot on my S8. First of all, I have an AT&T Galaxy S8 (G950U) with Unlimited Data, and my hotspot doesn't typically work at all. When I try to enable it normally, it has to "verify," then it tells me I need to subscribe. However, while playing around with Package Disabler Pro and the hotspot, I figured out how to get the hotspot turned on (running off of unlimited data) without root or any sort of complex workaround. The only things you'll need are a $2 app, ANY WiFi source (even locked), and a supported carrier on your S8 (AT&T, Verizon, and others). Here the steps to get it up and running:
1) Download Package Disabler Pro (by policedeveloper), get it up and running, and search for "tether" in the seach box
2) Three options should pop up ("TetheringProvision", "TetheringAutomation", and "com.qualcomm.qti.tetherservice"). Disable all three packages.
3) Go to your Mobile Hotspot settings and make sure WiFi Sharing is turned ON. Very important.
4) Go to your WiFi Settings and connect to any WiFi network near you, but PURPOSELY put in the wrong WiFi password. It will try to connect for a short time, so you need to be quick on the next step.
5) Quickly enable your mobile hotspot while the phone is still trying to connect to the network with the wrong password. After the hotspot turns on, quickly turn off your WiFi. The hotspot will stay on and continue to run off of your unlimited data!
I actually tested this last year on the Galaxy S7 edge on AT&T, so it works on there as well! I've uploaded the following videos to YouTube as well for the S7 and S8 respectively, so if this helped you, be sure to go click on some ads on my YouTube videos! It helps me out lol.
**S7 edge video: https://youtu.be/w3usivgCFSc
**S8 video: https://youtu.be/f8n6-ZrdIQg
It's worth noting that I'm actually not sure how many carriers this works on. I know it doesn't work on Sprint, but lately it actually started working on Verizon too. I've had some people tell me that it works on other smaller carriers as well, but if it works for you in a different carrier leave a comment below so I can see how many it works on please!
Not seemingly working for sprint. No matter how fast I swap to disable the wifi, if the wifi is disconnected, hotspot it turned off.
druep said:
Not seemingly working for sprint. No matter how fast I swap to disable the wifi, if the wifi is disconnected, hotspot it turned off.
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Yeah, unfortunately it won't work on Sprint. Turns out they have a different way of checking to see if you're subscribed to tethering. I did find this thread several months ago dealing with getting the hotspot turned on with Sprint though. Check it out and let me know if it still works if you don't mind:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6-edge/general/unlimited-hotspot-root-t3249042
ldog3211 said:
Yeah, unfortunately it won't work on Sprint. Turns out they have a different way of checking to see if you're subscribed to tethering. I did find this thread several months ago dealing with getting the hotspot turned on with Sprint though. Check it out and let me know if it still works if you don't mind:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6-edge/general/unlimited-hotspot-root-t3249042
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Actually, you could also try downloading the Galaxy Tools app, check "enable hotspot", and then reboot your phone. Basically works the same way I think but it's automatic:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/afvzbs5w752yp4p/GTv3.1.5.apk?dl=0
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Yeah, unfortunately it won't work on Sprint. Turns out they have a different way of checking to see if you're subscribed to tethering. I did find this thread several months ago dealing with getting the hotspot turned on with Sprint though. Check it out and let me know if it still works if you don't mind:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s6-edge/general/unlimited-hotspot-root-t3249042
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In an OTA update last Friday, Sprint locked down the ##DATA# method and settings are now grayed out for me. The previous Shortcut method I'd used to edit APN settings wasn't working either. I did come a different Shortcut Master search string which allowed me to get in and edit the APN, however. I don't know why from one view it works, but from the other it did not. If memory serves it was looking for LTEfunctionality.
These carriers need a swift kick in the ass for disabling features on these phones.
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In an OTA update last Friday, Sprint locked down the ##DATA# method and settings are now grayed out for me. The previous Shortcut method I'd used to edit APN settings wasn't working either. I did come a different Shortcut Master search string which allowed me to get in and edit the APN, however. I don't know why from one view it works, but from the other it did not. If memory serves it was looking for LTEfunctionality.
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Oh, I see. That sucks! I don't have a Sprint Galaxy phone, so I can't test anything out, but I wonder if it's still possible through that different search string. I don't really know how any of that works though. What I really wish would happen is for Samsung to actually stand up to these carriers and not keep taking their BS. However, even Apple, as great as they are at this, blocks the hotspot on certain iPhones depending on the carrier and plan...
peachpuff said:
These carriers need a swift kick in the ass for disabling features on these phones.
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Yes tf they do. Samsung needs to learn from Apple and stop taking the carriers' BS. That right there would solve a problem a lot of people have with Samsung, but of course they're not going to stop.
druep said:
In an OTA update last Friday, Sprint locked down the ##DATA# method and settings are now grayed out for me. The previous Shortcut method I'd used to edit APN settings wasn't working either. I did come a different Shortcut Master search string which allowed me to get in and edit the APN, however. I don't know why from one view it works, but from the other it did not. If memory serves it was looking for LTEfunctionality.
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U r correct, the ltefunctionality is the place for editing the apns. Search the sprint thread as this method has been posted several times using quickshortcut maker app and searching test to find the directory. Click try then look for lteapn settings and add dun to the default,mms. It should look like the following.... deault,mms,dun
Any prl or profile updates along with android os updates will undo this. So each time any of those update redo the above steps. I'm on 10gb hotspot and have used it for 3 weeks last month with Bill showing no hotspot data used. I'm on sprint
You should've bought an unlocked S8. I have unlimited data on AT&T with an unlocked S8 and the hotspot works just fine.
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These carriers need a swift kick in the ass for disabling features on these phones.
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I never run out of reasons to ensure any phone I buy has root.
Does this method show as you using hot spot and they charge you for using it? I have the unlimited data plan but I am not paying the extra for the hotspot feature because I think it is dumb and should be free anyways as a feature of the phone so I refuse to pay for that service. I have ATT.
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Does this method show as you using hot spot and they charge you for using it? I have the unlimited data plan but I am not paying the extra for the hotspot feature because I think it is dumb and should be free anyways as a feature of the phone so I refuse to pay for that service. I have ATT.
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Nope! I've been doing this for over a year now, and I've never gotten any notice, warning, or anything from AT&T. I use AT LEAST 100GB of data every month, and several months I've used over 200GB. They haven't charged me a dime even though I'm not supposed to have the hotspot with my unlimited data plan! And I don't use a VPN or anything...
ldog3211 said:
Nope! I've been doing this for over a year now, and I've never gotten any notice, warning, or anything from AT&T. I use AT LEAST 100GB of data every month, and several months I've used over 200GB. They haven't charged me a dime even though I'm not supposed to have the hotspot with my unlimited data plan! And I don't use a VPN or anything...
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Well cool. I got it to work. I haven't had much time to test it but it seems great.
On Verizon s8 anyone figure out how to get this working. Can't find app "TetheringProvision" or anything similar to disable on my VZ s8 phone.
I found "TetheringAutomation", and "com.qualcomm.qti.tetherservice" and disabled. It still checks subscription and fails.
Thanks!
Solution: Switch to Tmobile
Yianaki said:
On Verizon s8 anyone figure out how to get this working. Can't find app "TetheringProvision" or anything similar to disable on my VZ s8 phone.
I found "TetheringAutomation", and "com.qualcomm.qti.tetherservice" and disabled. It still checks subscription and fails.
Thanks!
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You can get your hotspot working by popping sim tray, unlock phone, open up stopwatch, insert sim tray and start stopwatch at the same time, when the stopwatch hits 8 seconds turn on hotspot from the pull down menu.
I know it takes some work but works every time for me. I will try to post a video for anyone who wants. Working on my verizon s8+. Thanks!
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You can get your hotspot working by popping sim tray, unlock phone, open up stopwatch, insert sim tray and start stopwatch at the same time, when the stopwatch hits 8 seconds turn on hotspot from the pull down menu.
I know it takes some work but works every time for me. I will try to post a video for anyone who wants. Working on my verizon s8+. Thanks!
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I thought for sure that this was going to be a joke to see how long I would sit there popping my sim and launching apps and such, but WOW.
It actually worked on my third attempt ( VZ S8+)
Thanks again for posting this!:good:
Too easy I just went to Settings > Apps clicked the
overflow menu to show system apps and forced stop tetheringprovision and tetheringautomation. I also disabled tethering provision's access to change system settings.
My hotspot worked right away I'm on ATT UDP
has this stopped working after the lastest ATT update
Someone is asking me how to use China Telecom on Pixel 7 (Pro), and I found there is no such tutorial on XDA, so I decide to write one.
0. Root you phone [Guide]
0.1. You can either use Termux+vim (or nano, emacs, etc.) to edit on your phone or adb (pull, push) to edit on your PC.
1. Find carrierconfig-com.android.carrier-<ICCID>-<nonce>.xml in /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files
1.1. Add
XML:
<boolean name="enhanced_4g_lte_on_by_default_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="carrier_volte_available_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="vendor_hide_volte_settng_ui" value="false" />
<boolean name="vonr_enabled_bool" value="true" />
<boolean name="vonr_setting_visibility_bool" value="true" />
after the first <bundle> line.
For how to use adb to edit on your PC, refer to this post.
2. Install Network Signal Guru
2.1. Set to SA+NSA or SA in NR mode and FR1+FR2 of FR1 only in band combo. You can refer to this post.
3. Reboot your phone and enjoy.
Thanks. Are you yangzhaofeng on Github? While Files from F-Droid didn't enable me to see /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files at all on my P7P, leading me to having concluded that I only have /data/user_de/0/com/github/axet/filemanager and /data/user_de/0/com.google.android.gms instead, FX File Explorer does enable to see and edit the file with rooted super user access.
I added those five lines to enable 4G VoLTE, so that I no longer have to use Foobar66's module, despite I prefer module's approach in terms of not having to edit files myself.
I repeatedly have run Network Signal Guru, but still 5G refuses to come on, despite the latter did enable 5G for my two other P7P from weeks earlier. Weird. Maybe there is a way to actual edit the xml file to enable 5G once and for all?
supermansaga said:
Thanks. Are you yangzhaofeng on Github? While Files from F-Droid didn't enable me to see /data/user_de/0/com.android.phone/files at all on my P7P, leading me to having concluded that I only have /data/user_de/0/com/github/axet/filemanager and /data/user_de/0/com.google.android.gms instead, FX File Explorer does enable to see and edit the file with rooted super user access.
I added those five lines to enable 4G VoLTE, so that I no longer have to use Foobar66's module, despite I prefer module's approach in terms of not having to edit files myself.
I repeatedly have run Network Signal Guru, but still 5G refuses to come on, despite the latter did enable 5G for my two other P7P from weeks earlier. Weird. Maybe there is a way to actual edit the xml file to enable 5G once and for all?
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Just go outside from your home and search for signal outdoors. It is common to fallback to LTE when NR signal is weak.
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Just go outside from your home and search for signal outdoors. It is common to fallback to LTE when NR signal is weak.
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But the other two P7P next to me have 5G indicator on the top right corner of the home screen. The problematic phone did show up 5G one time outside the home at a very specific spot. Could the handset simply be faulty?
I forgot to mention that this third phone that doesn't work on 5G for China Telecom used to work, but then the Feb OTA came and my lack of familiarity at the time with Magisk, eventually the 5G capability just disappeared other than that very specific spot, whereas the other two phones have 5G all the time. I wish I understood how exactly Network Signal Guru app works.
supermansaga said:
I forgot to mention that this third phone that doesn't work on 5G for China Telecom used to work, but then the Feb OTA came and my lack of familiarity at the time with Magisk, eventually the 5G capability just disappeared other than that very specific spot, whereas the other two phones have 5G all the time. I wish I understood how exactly Network Signal Guru app works.
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It is recommended to flash the full factory image (without the -w flag to avoid wiping data) for rooted devices. You can try it and see whether the problem exists.
Also, you may need to edit the xml file every time after system update.
Steven_Yang said:
It is recommended to flash the full factory image (without the -w flag to avoid wiping data) for rooted devices. You can try it and see whether the problem exists.
Also, you may need to edit the xml file every time after system update.
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Thanks, but if I do that, I guess I need to rearrange all my groups on the home screen again. I thought I had wiped the phone multiple times already, from QPR2 beta back to QPR1 to Android 14 DP1, but the 5g just never has come back again, despite each wipe should have produced brand new pristine untouched files that are ready to be modded by network signal guru again
Ultimately, what brought back my 5G without flashing factory image all over again is to, "reset all network, wifi, bluetooth settings" and then re-running Network Signal Guru app. It's now back!! Haven't installed the March 2023 stable build yet, because it hasn't come thru automatically by itself. I would also caution on editing files by oneself, because the reset would restore such file, so you want to make sure you know what to do when you suddenly end up without even wifi nor LTE. I think foobar66's VoLTE module still works, despite it doesn't give you Vo5G.
Thanks for this info! Would this also enable the Pixel 7 Pro to work with China Mobile?
Frogger4600 said:
Thanks for this info! Would this also enable the Pixel 7 Pro to work with China Mobile?
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I think so. You can try it and share it here.
I can also confirm China Telecom roams on AT&T here in the US, say NYC. Upon reaching US, there is a text saying, "Welcome, you are roaming on AT&T. Due to network technology compatibility, traditional voice calls will not work. Please use data, SMS, and app-based calling." Wifi texting seems to work at least for incoming SMS, when the physical SIM is disabled.
Does it works on old pixel5 Europe version?