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Anyone with the AT&T HTC One X been able to find a way to enable tethering?
I know that Roger users get tethering enabled for free, unfortunately AT&T doesn't give us the same courtesy in the US.
I found this trick listed for enabling Tethering on the Galaxy Nexus that works on non-rooted devices.
"Elixer 2
Pros: Free
Cons: Confusing to setup at first
1. Install Elixer2
2. Install Elixer2 Widgets
The way I think this works is, you need to install Elixer2 to give you tons of tools and information about your device, so that the widgets work correctly.
Elixer2 Widgets gives you widget tools to create widgets for your device.
You can create a "Wi-Fi AP (Hotspot) toggle" widget that turns on Portable Wifi Hotspot. Doing this bypasses the wireless carrier check, and allows you to modify your AP settings to create a Hotspot."
I was curious if anyone knows if the Elixer 2 trick works on the AT&T HTC One X too?
Or perhaps someone else has been able to figure out another way since there isn't a root method available yet for the HTC One X.
Tasker widget might be able to do this as well.
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Tasker widget might be able to do this as well.
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Ah, has anyone tried using Elixer 2 or Tasker to enable tethering on an AT&T HOX?
You can tether on any device. Just install the right app or root. However, within a few hours to a few months, att will see and give you a warnign to stop tethring. If you continue, they auto-upgrade you to a tethering line. There is no way to go around it.
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You can tether on any device. Just install the right app or root. However, within a few hours to a few months, att will see and give you a warnign to stop tethring. If you continue, they auto-upgrade you to a tethering line. There is no way to go around it.
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That is not true that they will eventually detect. I have been using tethering for a while on my iPhone and it hasn't been detected. It all has to do with that you need to make sure to use the right APN.
kevina90 said:
You can tether on any device. Just install the right app or root. However, within a few hours to a few months, att will see and give you a warnign to stop tethring. If you continue, they auto-upgrade you to a tethering line. There is no way to go around it.
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That's what custom ROM's are for. I don't abuse tethering, I do it occasionally and have never received any type of warning from ATT. Proper custom ROM's remove all kinds of traceable software back to the carriers. (e.g. CM9)
david_ag said:
That's what custom ROM's are for. I don't abuse tethering, I do it occasionally and have never received any type of warning from ATT. Proper custom ROM's remove all kinds of traceable software back to the carriers. (e.g. CM9)
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I am very aware that with a custom ROM or even a root app like Wifi Tether that you can easily enable tethering. However, I am trying to find out if there is a solution to get it working if you are not rooted.
Right now there is no custom ROMs or even a root for the AT&T HTC One X so the custom ROMs or even Wifi Tether are not an option. So back to my original question does anyone know if Elixer 2 or Tasker work for enabling tethering on the HTC One X?
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I am very aware that with a custom ROM or even a root app like Wifi Tether that you can easily enable tethering. However, I am trying to find out if there is a solution to get it working if you are not rooted.
Right now there is no custom ROMs or even a root for the AT&T HTC One X so the custom ROMs or even Wifi Tether are not an option. So back to my original question does anyone know if Elixer 2 or Tasker work for enabling tethering on the HTC One X?
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I understood that, sorry for side stepping on the topic. I got caught up answering that there is a way around the carrier knowing about your tethering.
I don't know how much similarity between HTC's tethering code and Samsung's tethering code, I tried your apps mentioned above on my Samsung GS2 running latest AT&T ICS leak and it didn't work. It does bypass the account checking but there is no internet connection from the tethered devices what so ever. The new tethering code for these Samsung devices in ICS leaks are much difficult to bypass now than the ones in GB.
We will know it once we have AT&T HOX in hand.
This is the easiest solution that works on all android devices.
http://code.google.com/p/proxoid/
Proxy server and adb port forwarding ftw
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That is not true that they will eventually detect. I have been using tethering for a while on my iPhone and it hasn't been detected. It all has to do with that you need to make sure to use the right APN.
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I guess its luck of the draw then lol, i tetherd like 300 mb 2 monthes ago and got an att text warning 3 days later.
Just as an update, the Rogers RUU is online now, you can find it in the DEV section. Those who wanna attempt to flash its boot.img and system.img to an AT&T phone, knock yourselves out!
Not saying it's gonna work necessarily...
Easy Tether always worked for me. It uses the Android debugging mode. You need to use USB but whatever. Totally worthwhile (costs about $10 one time fee) and I'm not sure how they would detect this. IF they gave you a hard time you could simply explain that you develop Android apps and that you're not tethering. They may buy that.
When tethering is enabled through the device via normal means, then I think they would know about it...But if you're going through the debugger, I just can't see how they would know.
If they ever did or worse yet, IF any carrier is collecting data about user agents, etc. to see if you're using a desktop browser...Then I think that's a severe privacy concern.
I would hope anyone getting a warning from a carrier would because they have a rooted phone and they have the actual tethering system feature enabled for which the operating system likely sends up some sort of flag to notify the carrier (hence why people are saying it depends on what ROM you're using). OR because of their usage patterns, ie. heavy usage in short periods of time. A phone can only have so many browser tabs open and use so much data in a short period of time. They have this stuff down to a science.
However...If you're tethering to check your e-mail, browse a little, do work, and like me...build web sites and what not from Starbucks (because their free WiFi doesn't allow you to use SSH) then I really can't imagine you'd get an angry letter.
Again, this is all speculation...I use Sprint and never had an issue. However, come Sunday I will be switching to AT&T for the better looking HTC One X...Oh right and for the working 4G. Despite half the storage space.
Elixir 2/Widgets does not work on my ATT HOX for the mobile AP. I still get the "call 611 to enable tethering" popup.
Has anyone tried Foxfi from the market?
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FoxFi does not support wifi for any HTC phones, only Bluetooth (as stated in-app).
Foxfi keeps giving me some cryptic error message "fail to open bluetooth". Being unable to root / tether and downgrade from 32gb to 16gb (and in actuality 9.96 gb) is really pissing me off...
Edit: Easy Tether works. Just using the free version so far, no issues yet. Will know more extensively in the next few days.
Clockworkmod
I use tether from clockworkmod. cost $4.99 USB only though
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Edit: Easy Tether works. Just using the free version so far, no issues yet. Will know more extensively in the next few days.
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Looking forward to hearing about this, really bugging me that I can't tether (Damn it AT&T).
rooted ATT HTC One X via one click root
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WiFi Tether version 3.1 beta14
Settings:
- Device Profile: Generic ICS
- Enable Routing Fix
Works Perfect
If I am not interested in custom ROMS (at least for now), what are the advantages to rooting a tablet?
Does rooting still break some video streaming apps like google play videos?
U can tweak ur tablet n make it faster...u take charge of it... But this tablet is fast already ...also u can remove any app that comes on tablet that cant be removable
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There are no custom ROMs avail for the 300 yet anyways.
However, I have rooted mine and it was well worth the little effort to do it.
Definately beaing able to "de-bloat" the tab is a huge advantage.
Also, you can over-clock the CPU and run apps that require SU permission.
If your comfortable with rooting, its definately a good move.
Blocking adverts and backups at the moment
My #1 reason for rooting is AdFree. No more pesky ads in apps.
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My #1 reason for rooting is AdFree. No more pesky ads in apps.
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Using which app?!
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Using which app?!
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adfree from the market
Tethering requires root ?
I have root on my phone - Droid A854 - but I can't get the Transformer to connect. It sees the network when I use Barnacle - basically Barnacle creates a wifi access point- but it won't connect. My transformer is stock with the 26 update - not rooted. The other possible methods are to use the stock tethering through USB cable - but no go either. Can't seem to get any traction has anybody successfully tethered their tf300 to a phone.
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I have root on my phone - Droid A854 - but I can't get the Transformer to connect. It sees the network when I use Barnacle - basically Barnacle creates a wifi access point- but it won't connect. My transformer is stock with the 26 update - not rooted.
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I have just tested my Samsung Galaxy S2 with CM9 and Wifi tether and all works fine without any issues. So I would start looking at your phone? Maybe test another device to see if that works?
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I have root on my phone - Droid A854 - but I can't get the Transformer to connect. It sees the network when I use Barnacle - basically Barnacle creates a wifi access point- but it won't connect. My transformer is stock with the 26 update - not rooted. The other possible methods are to use the stock tethering through USB cable - but no go either. Can't seem to get any traction has anybody successfully tethered their tf300 to a phone.
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I use cm7 on my droid x with WiFi tether and this tablet works fine connecting to it.
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I use my lg revolution under lg optimus s on the app and it works
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stock rooted Droid Charge connects fine and no issues.
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I was hoping
What I was hoping to hear was that the wireless issues are known or that the tablet had to be rooted, or perhaps one program works and one clearly does not. Please let me know what programs are being successfully used - or if you are tethering with USB or wireless. I guess I need to collect what it working and what is not. Your input is greatly appreciated.
I've used the stock Android Wi-Fi tether in MIUI and successfully connected to my tablet.
I have a SGSII rooted and running Darksides ICS Beta 3 ROM. Using Mobile hotspot everything connected, updated, and downloaded fine to my TF300T. I think it's possibly your phone man, sorry. Good luck.
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Just to take full advantage or mod with rom toolbox ,etc
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Sixaxis Controller and Titanium Backup were enough to warrant rooting here, but then I also found LUKS Manager, which is useful if you need encrypted archives.
Overall really the reason to root is that it gives you more control over your tablet. It should in my opinion be default on all devices, but unfortunately telcos would rather not give Average Joe this much power to circumvent things like tether costs.
The reason root isn't default has nothing to do with tethering. Rooting is a huge security risk. There's a reason a lot of Linux distributions completely disable the root account. Root means COMPLETE CONTROL. Anyone with access to your phone while it's rooted (and that doesn't have to be physical access; your tablet or phone is connected to a giant network of potential hackers at any given moment) can do anything they want with it. Did you encrypt your device to protect your information? Doesn't matter when you're running as the root user - you're still ****ed. Maybe Mr. Hacker Man wants to delete /etc/fstab. Say goodbye to your booting device. Maybe he wants to delete your phone apk. No more phone calls for you. He can do whatever he wants to do.
I think you get the point. And no, none of those scenarios are likely to happen, but they're definitely possible with a rooted device, and that's important to know.
Just for perspective, both my phone and tablet are rooted. I'm not saying you shouldn't root. I'm saying you have to understand the potential risks, and I'm saying that phones and tablets should NOT be rooted by default.
Edit: When did XDA start the profanity filter? I don't remember being censored before.
I've never encountered a Linux distro that disables root, and I've tried a bunch. Android's rooting is more aking to enabling sudo than anything else. You're not running as root for most of the time, you're simply allowed to elevate privileges when necessary, just like most distros offer.
Yes it can be a security risk, but then so is connecting to the Internet or downloading an app. It'd certainly be possible to offer an official and convenient channel to root your device, as opposed to having to use exploits or long-winded processes and risk bricking your device for some of them.
The chances of a nefarious hacker attempting to brick your device are negligible. I'd be much more worried about an insecure banking app leaking data or passwords being left as plain-text, but those can be read with or without root as long as the hacker has access in some way (usually a Trojan horse app or 0-day exploit).
And also, you'd be surprised by how much power telcos can have. One of the prime reasons phone users root is because tethering is disabled (it's such a useful feature!) and they don't want to pay extortionate fees just to use a feature that's default for Android.
That's all true, but my point is just that root should not be enabled by default. Ideally, the manufacturers would provide a way to root along with information about Linux and the way root works for the average user's sake. Unfortunately, even if they did that, the average user is "the average user" because he or she would rather not read about how Linux works, otherwise he or she would have already learned about Linux while researching Android phones, and the docs wouldn't be necessary. As it stands in the real world, the only thing the average user knows about root is that they can tether for free. They don't understand the risks or even that there are risks. This is why malware on Android has the potential to wreak havoc.
As for the tethering specifically, it would obviously be more helpful if it was just enabled by default without having to root. But, since the cell networks must extort insane amounts of money from users to use data for which they are already paying, that won't ever happen.
And as for distributions disabling root, I've used several that did so, but the only one I can remember offhand is the one I currently use, Crunchbang. The only way to perform root operations is through sudo, which is fine with me. I had heard it was a growing trend, but I don't believe the major distros like Debian, Slackware, and Fedora have adopted it.
I bought my wife a Nexus 7 knowing it was a wifi only device. She wants to use her phone as a mobile hotspot. Come to find out I have to pay an extra $20 per month for the 5GB plan in order to get the mobile hotspot. BS! I saw that I could freeze tetheringmanager.apk and that would unlock the grayed out tethering option on the phone. TB unpaid version doesnt allow freeaing so I just decided to delete it. Only problem is.....now when I try to turn on the mobile hotspot on her phone the phone freezes and I have to reboot it. I know I can use foxfi, but that just keeps saying obtaining IP address and never really connects, even with pdanet tablet installed and running on the N7. Can someone please pull the tetheringmanager.apk from their phone and post it here so I can fix it the correct way, maybe, if it actually works. Doubt it will cause nothing comes easy! Please and thank you!
First off, you should really have the TB Property version. Just buy it, it's not very expensive. Next, whether or not freezing the APK will work depends on your version of Android. If you're on 2.3.5, it'll work. If you're on 4.0+ then it won't. For ICS/JB there is a slightly more complicated procedure (which you can find by searching the threads) or you can just flash a ROM with Secure Tethering already enabled (this is what I recommend).
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I bought my wife a Nexus 7 knowing it was a wifi only device. She wants to use her phone as a mobile hotspot. Come to find out I have to pay an extra $20 per month for the 5GB plan in order to get the mobile hotspot. BS! I saw that I could freeze tetheringmanager.apk and that would unlock the grayed out tethering option on the phone. TB unpaid version doesnt allow freeaing so I just decided to delete it. Only problem is.....now when I try to turn on the mobile hotspot on her phone the phone freezes and I have to reboot it. I know I can use foxfi, but that just keeps saying obtaining IP address and never really connects, even with pdanet tablet installed and running on the N7. Can someone please pull the tetheringmanager.apk from their phone and post it here so I can fix it the correct way, maybe, if it actually works. Doubt it will cause nothing comes easy! Please and thank you!
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TetheringManager.apk is attached.
aycockonxion said:
First off, you should really have the TB Property version. Just buy it, it's not very expensive. Next, whether or not freezing the APK will work depends on your version of Android. If you're on 2.3.5, it'll work. If you're on 4.0+ then it won't. For ICS/JB there is a slightly more complicated procedure (which you can find by searching the threads) or you can just flash a ROM with Secure Tethering already enabled (this is what I recommend).
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Thanks for the info, I have searched the web for endless hours looking for ways to do this. The method I am trying to use is the most common and most recommended. My wife wont let me ROM her phone, took me forever to get her to let me root it. My phone has the tethering ability and I love it!
Ok, I hate to post this, but I can't seem to find any posts on this. I have My HTC 1 mini rooted with cwm recovery flashed. I want to use my phone as a hotspot (without paying At&t) without flashing a custom rom. I like the stock rom and don't have any reason to flash cyanogen or anything else available. So,.... Can anyone help or direct me in the right place to get rid of the At&t big brother crap so I can use my phone as a hotspot for free?
I'm in the same boat as you, except I'm not even using the phone on AT&T, I'm thinking of updating to the international 4.3 release, however my wife doesn't want to lose all her settings and have to restore everything just to be able to use this feature.....
You can always use a 3rd party app such as tether (doesn't do wifi i dont think..) however i beleive the wifi ones are pay apps
teahering sux.
fuzzmania said:
I'm in the same boat as you, except I'm not even using the phone on AT&T, I'm thinking of updating to the international 4.3 release, however my wife doesn't want to lose all her settings and have to restore everything just to be able to use this feature.....
You can always use a 3rd party app such as tether (doesn't do wifi i dont think..) however i beleive the wifi ones are pay apps
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Tethering sux. Especially when using my tablet or when trying to have someone else connect. I used it all the time with my pos LG nitro HD. The phone is capable of doing it just not without [email protected] punk butts trying to charge for it. There has to be a software/app that be removed or something simple. I just don't want to remove something wrong and have to flash my back up. Pain the the u know. Pdanet was the best Coe tethering in my experience btw. I hate wires.
S-off
So I'm gathering that S-off has to be done in order to get free wifi with stock rom. in this tutorial http://htconeroot.com/htc-one-tutorials/how-to-get-s-off-on-htc-one/ I was able to get S-off. In the tutorial it states you have to disable fastboot. I tired it twice and it failed. I then enabled fastboot through the power menu at the bottom, and it worked like a charm. I had to enable fastboot to root my One mini as well. Both tutorials expressed that fastboot had to be disabled. Not in my case. So,... (at your own risk) if you have have problem with rooting and getting S-off, enable fastboot. Not I need to find out what all factory installed apps I can remove without bricking my phone. If anyone knows all or at least some of the apps/bloatware, please list.
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Ok, I hate to post this, but I can't seem to find any posts on this. I have My HTC 1 mini rooted with cwm recovery flashed. I want to use my phone as a hotspot (without paying At&t) without flashing a custom rom. I like the stock rom and don't have any reason to flash cyanogen or anything else available. So,.... Can anyone help or direct me in the right place to get rid of the At&t big brother crap so I can use my phone as a hotspot for free?
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That's a great question. I believe that if you root the device (and possibly S-off) then you can use any hotspot app for free. I'm using this on the T-mobile network and cannot find a work-around without Root. I plan to root one day, but have just been too busy to sit down and go through all the steps.
Nope. Not with the AT&T version
PuffDaddy_d said:
That's a great question. I believe that if you root the device (and possibly S-off) then you can use any hotspot app for free. I'm using this on the T-mobile network and cannot find a work-around without Root. I plan to root one day, but have just been too busy to sit down and go through all the steps.
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I rooted, I got S-off and still no free wifi hotspot. Furthermore, Whenever It root uninstalled all those AT&T app, when I rebooted they would be back. I tried every root uninstaller on the play sotre with a four start rating or better. I wanted JB 4.3 and sense 5.5 so I got that S. I copied that resolution below. Now I have free wifi. Thanx though.
I used the script SuperWipe_M4_xpirt.zip to completely clean my Phone because after I copied to my pc then deleted all my titanium back up media and DCIM my sdcard only had 1.4gb in on it. On the device all those files still showed under my legacy and /0 folder and I found a third under storage in the device. This is something funky. So after the SuperWipre Script from thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2423576 I then flashed 4.3 sense 5.5 from thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2575766 and now I have 11 gb on my phone. I will pay more attention to my storage when installing and changing things so I can see what, where, and/or how that happened. I have never encountered something like this before, nevertheless, i have never settle for a phone without external storage either. I wont ever do that again. But for a free phone plus a $56 credit to my account, I can't complain too much. Just a little. The One Mini is way better than the crappy lame POS LG Nitro HD .
So this weekend my phone somehow updated to Lollipop, even though I've been denying the upgrade for over a month now. Thus, I have 5.0 Lollipop, and can't access Foxfi. I've been heavily relient on Foxfi, for I have unlimited data, and I hate my local cable company with a white hot passion.
I also didn't root my phone and consequently do not have S-off. Sheesh.
Does anyone know of any apps or some techniques that I can use while I wait for sunshine to update?
I see in this thread someone recommended installing CyanogenMod. Would that help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/m8-win-t3108178
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So this weekend my phone somehow updated to Lollipop, even though I've been denying the upgrade for over a month now. Thus, I have 5.0 Lollipop, and can't access Foxfi. I've been heavily relient on Foxfi, for I have unlimited data, and I hate my local cable company with a white hot passion.
I also didn't root my phone and consequently do not have S-off. Sheesh.
Does anyone know of any apps or some techniques that I can use while I wait for sunshine to update?
I see in this thread someone recommended installing CyanogenMod. Would that help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/m8-win-t3108178
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CyanogenMod is a ROM and you would need to root to install it.
I'm mot on Lollipop but think your best option would be to root, then enable tethering following one of the several how-to guides on the site.
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So this weekend my phone somehow updated to Lollipop, even though I've been denying the upgrade for over a month now. Thus, I have 5.0 Lollipop, and can't access Foxfi. I've been heavily relient on Foxfi, for I have unlimited data, and I hate my local cable company with a white hot passion.
I also didn't root my phone and consequently do not have S-off. Sheesh.
Does anyone know of any apps or some techniques that I can use while I wait for sunshine to update?
I see in this thread someone recommended installing CyanogenMod. Would that help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/m8-win-t3108178
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I don't think you can do that with locked and s-on. Javacard is an option though. If you need to find someone near you I know a few users who one (myself included.
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I don't think you can do that with locked and s-on. Javacard is an option though. If you need to find someone near you I know a few users who one (myself included.
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What I'm doing currently is using my phone's tethering to provide internet to my laptop, and using the wireless adapter to broadcast a wireless signal to my other devices. It's a temporary fix solution, but I'm not too happy with the resultant ping.
How would you go about using the java card? It might be a worthwhile investment to root via this method as opposed to waiting for Sunshine update
O8mxJay said:
So this weekend my phone somehow updated to Lollipop, even though I've been denying the upgrade for over a month now. Thus, I have 5.0 Lollipop, and can't access Foxfi. I've been heavily relient on Foxfi, for I have unlimited data, and I hate my local cable company with a white hot passion.
I also didn't root my phone and consequently do not have S-off. Sheesh.
Does anyone know of any apps or some techniques that I can use while I wait for sunshine to update?
I see in this thread someone recommended installing CyanogenMod. Would that help?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-htc-one-m8/general/m8-win-t3108178
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I have not used Bluetooth tethering in a while, but last I checked (Android 4.4 Kitkat - Sense 6) this method of tethering did not require you to pay for a Verizon Mobile Hotspot subscription. Maybe that might be worth a shot? It is found in the same settings location as regular Wi-Fi tethering, Settings > (Wireless & Networks) More > Mobile network sharing > (Bluetooth) Bluetooth tethering.
As for installing "Cyanogenmod" , jpinsl is right. Flashing a ROM would require root and an unlocked bootloader. If you are unwilling/unable to do those things at this time, perhaps you could try the ClockworkMod Tethering app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tether&hl=en). It does not require root, though it is a USB tethering method.