Hi guys, I am still on original Verizon unlimited plan rocking my trusty Nexus 6P. I am thinking about upgrading to Pixel 3XL if I can get tethering working.
Is it likely that we will be able to disable Verizon tether check? I don't have to do anything on my 6P and and I am happy with stock image.
Anyone here on gUDP tethering with Pixel 3XL?
Thanks Charles
You can do it, but you'll need to be rooted and be able to edit the build.prop file.
If you purchase the phone from Google, it's pretty easy. However, I am assuming you will probably buy from Verizon. There;s nothing wrong with purchasing from Big Red. However, rooting the VZW variant will be extremely difficult unless an exploit is discovered.
Build.prop add: net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Done and done.
Requires root, text editor and save.
Reboot and your golden.
mrcr0nic said:
Build.prop add: net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Done and done.
Requires root, text editor and save.
Reboot and your golden.
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From what I understand Verizon patched this to not work anymore.
PaulPizz said:
From what I understand Verizon patched this to not work anymore.
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Confirmed still working in VZW unlimited plan.
mrcr0nic said:
Confirmed still working in VZW unlimited plan.
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Sweet! good to know..
Not buying from Verizon.. Thanks everyone for good news! Very much appreciated..
diesteldorf said:
You can do it, but you'll need to be rooted and be able to edit the build.prop file.
If you purchase the phone from Google, it's pretty easy. However, I am assuming you will probably buy from Verizon. There;s nothing wrong with purchasing from Big Red. However, rooting the VZW variant will be extremely difficult unless an exploit is discovered.
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EvergreenExpert said:
Hi guys, I am still on original Verizon unlimited plan rocking my trusty Nexus 6P. I am thinking about upgrading to Pixel 3XL if I can get tethering working.
Is it likely that we will be able to disable Verizon tether check? I don't have to do anything on my 6P and and I am happy with stock image.
Anyone here on gUDP tethering with Pixel 3XL?
Thanks Charles
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Man how much do they have you guys paying on that now? Think my bill was like $120 a month. Ended up being so much cheaper just getting internet service at my place and adding my line to my family's plan, just paying them. We still have tethering. "Unlimited" but I think they slow you down after you reach a certain amount of data. Haven't noticed that. It's been fine for the occasional use when not home. Plus the speed increase with cable or fiber, Verizon doesn't compare.
When there's a plan that allows me to use 40GB with my phone as hotspot without slowing me down I might consider switching plans. I have fast internet in the house so that's not a problem. Right now there is no other plan that would work for me.
EvergreenExpert said:
Hi guys, I am still on original Verizon unlimited plan rocking my trusty Nexus 6P. I am thinking about upgrading to Pixel 3XL if I can get tethering working.
Is it likely that we will be able to disable Verizon tether check? I don't have to do anything on my 6P and and I am happy with stock image.
Anyone here on gUDP tethering with Pixel 3XL?
Thanks Charles
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The build.prop mod should still work, but there's a second step in adding the settings put global tether_dun_required 0. See my post here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/how-to-native-tethering-rooted-pixel-3-t3858662
Does anyone know of any newer phones that dont require root for hotspot?
I'm still popping my sim in my s7edge but it's so annoying and I keep wiping sd cards.
I'd love the pixel 3 but how easy is it to root and to the build.prop edit? I used to do this stuff a while ago but I bricked my a vzw s7edge a few months ago and am scared now lol.
MendonMafia said:
Does anyone know of any newer phones that dont require root for hotspot?
I'm still popping my sim in my s7edge but it's so annoying and I keep wiping sd cards.
I'd love the pixel 3 but how easy is it to root and to the build.prop edit? I used to do this stuff a while ago but I bricked my a vzw s7edge a few months ago and am scared now lol.
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They are both incredibly easy to do and there's multiple guides and probably some video guides on how to root. Once you root you need a build prop editor add the following line net.tethering.noprovisioning=true reboot and profit. I'm on grandfathered unlimited data and tether freely on all my devices I own :victory:.
zetsumeikuro said:
They are both incredibly easy to do and there's multiple guides and probably some video guides on how to root. Once you root you need a build prop editor add the following line net.tethering.noprovisioning=true reboot and profit. I'm on grandfathered unlimited data and tether freely on all my devices I own :victory:.
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Worked great.. Thanks
Any idea if this work on the new data plans, and gets rid of Speed Limitations.
will this same method work on the regular pixel 3?
i just did the old build.prop method on my new pixel3. seems to be working on my grandfathered VZW plan. I didn't do any extra things
Does anyone have a flashable zip that will make these changes?
I've tried creating one myself as well as modifying various build.prop flashables, but none seem to ever make a change to the build.prop.
Any ideas?
If you have magisk installed they have a tether module you can just flash through magisk
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If you have magisk installed they have a tether module you can just flash through magisk
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Thanks...that looked like a good solution except that module doesn't work on latest versions of Magisk.
I just don't know why I can't find a flashable zip to modify the build.prop. I'd really like to know if I'm the only one struggling trying to flash a build.prop change and if so I'd like some guidance on figuring out what's wrong.
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Thanks...that looked like a good solution except that module doesn't work on latest versions of Magisk.
I just don't know why I can't find a flashable zip to modify the build.prop. I'd really like to know if I'm the only one struggling trying to flash a build.prop change and if so I'd like some guidance on figuring out what's wrong.
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Did you get this resolved?
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I have really only used moto phones in the past so bear with me.
1) Will I be able to ROM the M8?
2) What is the difficulty in ROMing the phone compared to a Moto w/ safestrap?
3) Is there an app similar to moto hotspot or can HTC phones only tether? Can it be unlocked?
4) How will the 3 above questions compare / contrast to an S5?
Thanks!
-Justin
You can't ROM the M8 yet as the boot loader isn't unlocked.
Don't really understand #3 but there is a Verizon hotspot app. And by unlocked do you mean to use on other carriers?
Can't really answer #4 because the S5 isn't out yet
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The Stig 04 said:
You can't ROM the M8 yet as the boot loader isn't unlocked.
Don't really understand #3 but there is a Verizon hotspot app. And by unlocked do you mean to use on other carriers?
Can't really answer #4 because the S5 isn't out yet
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You can Rom the Moto Phones with locked bootloaders, just with ROMs that are derived from the factory one, no CM etc. So the M8 will be similar in this regard? On another forum someone was telling me the selling point over the S5 was that the bootloader will be unlocked. So I guess this probably requires a GPE phone then, and isn't much of a selling point for me since I cant use a GPE phone on verizon...
By unlocked I mean free hotspot, the moto phones come with a motorolla hotspot which is quite easy to hack / unlock for use (the hotspot does not work otherwise without paying for it).
Some people do have their hands on the S5, but I guess I can assume it would be locked down similar to the S4. Are Samsung phones locked down any differently than the HTC Phones or are all companies locking the bootloader on verizon phones now?
Thanks,
Justin.
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I have really only used moto phones in the past so bear with me.
1) Will I be able to ROM the M8?
2) What is the difficulty in ROMing the phone compared to a Moto w/ safestrap?
3) Is there an app similar to moto hotspot or can HTC phones only tether? Can it be unlocked?
4) How will the 3 above questions compare / contrast to an S5?
Thanks!
-Justin
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1) Eventually
2) Since we can't ROM it yet, we don't know
3) There's a thread about getting the built in tethering to work, look
4) How the hell would we know? The S5 isn't even out yet.
sfreemanoh said:
1) Eventually
2) Since we can't ROM it yet, we don't know
3) There's a thread about getting the built in tethering to work, look
4) How the hell would we know? The S5 isn't even out yet.
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Tethering is not the same as hotspot though... So is there a tethering app or a hotspot app?
Justintoxicated said:
Tethering is not the same as hotspot though... So is there a tethering app or a hotspot app?
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Wi-Fi tethering is the same as a hotspot...
Justintoxicated said:
Tethering is not the same as hotspot though... So is there a tethering app or a hotspot app?
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Yes, there's a hotspot app. The hotspot app isn't anything unique to any given manufacturer. It's a part of the Android OS.
The question is, can you use it or not without paying. If you don't have unlimited data it shouldn't cost you anything. If you have unlimited data you have to pay as of right now. There isn't any hack to disable the Verizon check at this time. Won't be until we get access to the system partition.
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Wi-Fi tethering is the same as a hotspot...
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Interesting, again coming from motorolla:
Teathering = single device can connect.
Wifi hotspot = multiple devices can connect.
But that's the way it has been in the past with my moto phones so please forgive me since I guess this has changed.
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Yes, there's a hotspot app. The hotspot app isn't anything unique to any given manufacturer. It's a part of the Android OS.
The question is, can you use it or not without paying. If you don't have unlimited data it shouldn't cost you anything. If you have unlimited data you have to pay as of right now. There isn't any hack to disable the Verizon check at this time. Won't be until/if we get access to the system partition.
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Is the hotspot app called Mobile hotspot?
On my motorolla with root I can use dSQLiteManager and flip a bit in the com.motorolla.android.providers.settings DB and enable the free hotspot. If I lose this ability with HTC M8 I guess I will have to look into another motorolla phone. Or at least I will have to hold off for now.
It's the same app as Moto has. It's an Android thing. And, yes, it's called Mobile Hotspot. All phones I've had up until now were Motos. It's the same thing.
However, like I said before, there is no hack for it yet. One of the first things I did when we got root was check for the entitlement check thing using sqlite and that entry isn't there anymore. From what I can find, it sounds like the newer Moto phones don't have it either. I did come across a hack for the M7 which involves editing an xml file but haven't tried it. My guess is you'd have to reboot to get it to take effect and given the way root works on this phone, the change wouldn't stick after you rebooted the phone.
USB tethering works fine though. However, if the hotspot is a must for you, you better wait or else plan on paying for it, at least for a while.
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It's the same app as Moto has. It's an Android thing. And, yes, it's called Mobile Hotspot. All phones I've had up until now were Motos. It's the same thing.
However, like I said before, there is no hack for it yet. One of the first things I did when we got root was check for the entitlement check thing using sqlite and that entry isn't there anymore. From what I can find, it sounds like the newer Moto phones don't have it either. I did come across a hack for the M7 which involves editing an xml file but haven't tried it. My guess is you'd have to reboot to get it to take effect and given the way root works on this phone, the change wouldn't stick after you rebooted the phone.
USB tethering works fine though. However, if the hotspot is a must for you, you better wait or else plan on paying for it, at least for a while.
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I mostly use it with my Android Nook HD+, so I don't think USB tether would work, but that's not worth $30 a month to simply use a larger screen. I would assume if there is no hack for the M7 their probably will not be for the M8 then. Thanks for everyones help.
There is one for the M7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699200
Well, that might or might not help. If the Nook can't see an adhoc network, it's no good in this case. I have a Xoom that wouldn't see one when it was stock. A lot of devices require infrastructure mode which the hotspot is. The Nook may or may not support adhoc. But like I said, some devices require it (infrastructure). I have a laptop that doesn't work with adhoc mode. So, it's not just related to mobile devices.
Does anyone know if FoxFi tethering will work on the S6? I know methods were figured out for the S5 but will this carry over to the S6?
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Does anyone know if FoxFi tethering will work on the S6? I know methods were figured out for the S5 but will this carry over to the S6?
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Probably wont know till we actually get the phone but I have heard FoxFi works for non rooted phones
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I believe wifi tether is Root only
This is probably the most important questions for me also. I still have unlimited data and use wifi tethering every day.
If we can get Foxfi, then I might actually get this phone. WiFi tethering with my unlimited plan is really my only "must have" for root.
FoxFi Wi-Fi Hot Spot works on Samsung Galaxy S6 with Verizon
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Does anyone know if FoxFi tethering will work on the S6? I know methods were figured out for the S5 but will this carry over to the S6?
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I can confirm FoxFi works on a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6. It worked the first time I tried it, exactly the same steps as on an HTC Droid DNA (create certificate - one time procedure, enable security protection e.g. screen lock; I used the S6's fingerprint reader - one time procedure, turn on Hot Spot in settings menu - repeat procedure, and voila).
Cheers.
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I can confirm FoxFi works on a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S6. It worked the first time I tried it, exactly the same steps as on an HTC Droid DNA (create certificate - one time procedure, enable security protection e.g. screen lock; I used the S6's fingerprint reader - one time procedure, turn on Hot Spot in settings menu - repeat procedure, and voila).
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I can confirm that FoxFi works also.
1. Open FoxFi
2. Click Activate WiFi Hotspot check box
3. Tells you to go to settings within 30 seconds (also has a button).
4. In Settings window turn on Mobile Hotspot
5. Profit.
EDIT: I am on a grandfathered unlimited data plan through Verizon.
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I can confirm that FoxFi works also.
1. Open FoxFi
2. Click Activate WiFi Hotspot check box
3. Tells you to go to settings within 30 seconds (also has a button).
4. In Settings window turn on Mobile Hotspot
5. Profit.
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Do you have an unlimited data plan?
Yes I am on an unlimited data plan, sorry forgot to mention that. I'll edit my original message.
I'm on a UDP and can also confirm Foxfi works as it always does.
Does FoxFi work alright on a non-rooted S6 with the latest firmware?
I see that all these posts are from April or earlier....can somebody please confirm to me that this still works? That you can wirelessly tether to your heart's content on the S6 NON-rooted via Foxfi? I want to get the S6 but since the latest firmware can't be rooted I would be screwed UNLESS this still works....then I can look past not being rooted....at least for now.
I tether everyday for work and I am on unlimited data and my S3 is getting a tad.....old.
I have vzw s6 non root with latest update(firmware) and use it every day no problems
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I have vzw s6 non root with latest update(firmware) and use it every day no problems
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Do you have the free version or paid version of it? When you first installed it on your s6 did it ask you for a credentials password? I went to install it on my S3 to test it and it asked me for that and I have no clue what that was and couldn't get past that.....
Paid version and yes you have to do credentials. But with s6 if you have finger print unlock set up your all good to go.
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Paid version and yes you have to do credentials. But with s6 if you have finger print unlock set up your all good to go.
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I don't know what the credentials are, that's the problem. Do I need to do something before I install and run foxfi?
No just hit ok then turn on foxfi then it will take you to hot spot on phone. Just turn on and your done. Instructions are on foxfi play store
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No just hit ok then turn on foxfi then it will take you to hot spot on phone. Just turn on and your done. Instructions are on foxfi play store
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I got it to work on my S3 after messing with lock screen settings.
So you are on the "AOF1" firmware and it works fine everyday, correct? I am just paranoid that I will get the S6 and then it will not work for me. I have to have working tethering for my work and I'm not about to pay Verizon more $.
Yes aof1 5.0.2. Works everyday
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Yes aof1 5.0.2. Works everyday
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Do you have unlimited data thru Verizon and can Verizon detect that you are using that or are you getting away with it?
Do you have unlimited data?
atv73 said:
I have vzw s6 non root with latest update(firmware) and use it every day no problems
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I currently have the the stock version (5.02) on my Verizon Galaxy S6 and I'm affraid to do the software update. I'm currently using Foxfi with no problems, however I'd like to do the software update. But.... I'm hearing Foxfi may not work with the software update for those who have unlimited data with Verizon.
So I have two questions:
1) What android version are you currently running?
2) And, do you have unlimited data?
Gang,
I finally managed to convert my op8 to global and had some help through the geniuses of XDA.
Now, before I hard brick my phone, is the tmobile modem.img easy to flash over the global modem.img?
Guys, school me on this before I end up doing too much and over-thinking this. It will need cohesive and concise tutorial for the sake of this -- can't afford to have a hard brick.
Thanks!
UPDATE: never mind. I fastbooted the modem.img and the signal pulls BETTER than the global build.
sameog said:
Gang,
I finally managed to convert my op8 to global and had some help through the geniuses of XDA.
Now, before I hard brick my phone, is the tmobile modem.img easy to flash over the global modem.img?
Guys, school me on this before I end up doing too much and over-thinking this. It will need cohesive and concise tutorial for the sake of this -- can't afford to have a hard brick.
Thanks!
UPDATE: never mind. I fastbooted the modem.img and the signal pulls BETTER than the global build.
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Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
nickdearing88 said:
Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
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Hi there,
Yes, the modem file does pull the network better than the global builds (weird but it is what it is)
Here's my setup:
1. put modem.img in the minimal adb fastboot directory (make sure you download minimal adb fastboot v1.43 -- it's the latest)
2. put your phone in fastboot mode
3. use this command, word for word: fastboot flash modem modem.img
NOTE: After this process is done (should take a few minutes to process), reboot your phone and surf the net on your phone to test your network speeds.
4. #profitandenjoy
would you mind providing a copy of the modem you pulled and what version was is from?
nickdearing88 said:
Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
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See my instructions here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-8/help/modem-t4150089
nickdearing88 said:
Hi there, would you be so kind as to post the process you used to switch to the T-Mobile modem? I'm on global and would like to try the T-Mobile modem to see if it improves my speeds that have been very poor. Do you have the modem file?
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https://mega.nz/file/W51FRC5D#iwxXESGrT74WKApqnUvOp3hn1ww16k1biDK6zIxnHfc
Above link for modem.img (not 5G SA)
sameog said:
https://mega.nz/file/W51FRC5D#iwxXESGrT74WKApqnUvOp3hn1ww16k1biDK6zIxnHfc
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thank you. im going to try it out
42o247 said:
thank you. im going to try it out
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You're welcome! :good:
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You're welcome! :good:
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i tried it and i get the same results as a different tmobile modem. im on metropcs and my phone doesnt recognize the sim card but gets data service. 2 different speedtests show about 35mbps down. no phone calls though. i tried removing, rebooting and reinstalling the sim card, and swapping it on the other modem i tried but the sim card still wasnt showing up. crazy because i can swap between modems from global or euro with no issues. im going to try the twrp backup someone else uploaded
42o247 said:
i tried it and i get the same results as a different tmobile modem. im on metropcs and my phone doesnt recognize the sim card but gets data service. 2 different speedtests show about 35mbps down. no phone calls though. i tried removing, rebooting and reinstalling the sim card, and swapping it on the other modem i tried but the sim card still wasnt showing up. crazy because i can swap between modems from global or euro with no issues. im going to try the twrp backup someone else uploaded
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OK. All good! I honestly hope that metropcs doesn't use different modem files, even though they're a tmobile subsidiary. I haven't been with metropcs for a while. Great service but I needed a financing option.
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OK. All good! I honestly hope that metropcs doesn't use different modem files, even though they're a tmobile subsidiary. I haven't been with metropcs for a while. Great service but I needed a financing option.
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i dunno what the issue is but it is really odd. i got my op8 from swappa and its the 12gb model so i know tmobile didnt have their hands on it. i smoke through data so after about 40 gigs its even more noticeable of a slowdown when im in areas with a lot of people or times when a lot of people using their data heavily. i am strongly considering tmobile because metro lowered their "5g unlimited" to $40 a month with some bonuses and for a few bucks more i think not suffereing the intermittent slowdowns would be nice.
42o247 said:
i dunno what the issue is but it is really odd. i got my op8 from swappa and its the 12gb model so i know tmobile didnt have their hands on it. i smoke through data so after about 40 gigs its even more noticeable of a slowdown when im in areas with a lot of people or times when a lot of people using their data heavily. i am strongly considering tmobile because metro lowered their "5g unlimited" to $40 a month with some bonuses and for a few bucks more i think not suffereing the intermittent slowdowns would be nice.
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Aw really? Metro is starting to throttle now, eh? I'm grandfathered in their "One" plan -- now renamed as Magenta. My bill is about 85 a month since I have insurance on my phone. Before you make a switch, make sure you do the number port BEFORE (caps for emphasis) you cut your service. I'm sure you know/knew this/that. =)
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Aw really? Metro is starting to throttle now, eh? I'm grandfathered in their "One" plan -- now renamed as Magenta. My bill is about 85 a month since I have insurance on my phone. Before you make a switch, make sure you do the number port BEFORE (caps for emphasis) you cut your service. I'm sure you know/knew this/that. =)
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ove been using metro for a long while and theyve alwyas had the fine print *unlimited until 30ish gigs nad after that you will be deprioritized for tmobile customers. i pay 50 still and thats why i want to switch. metro lowered the unlimited plan to 40 and its a joke if you actually use your phone. oh and they limit streaming video speeds to 480p at best from what i can tell
42o247 said:
ove been using metro for a long while and theyve alwyas had the fine print *unlimited until 30ish gigs nad after that you will be deprioritized for tmobile customers. i pay 50 still and thats why i want to switch. metro lowered the unlimited plan to 40 and its a joke if you actually use your phone. oh and they limit streaming video speeds to 480p at best from what i can tell
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Tmobile starts the "slow down" after the 50 GB mark. I've only went over a few times. I try to do all my app updates and OTA's at home, especially OTA's.....
sameog said:
Tmobile starts the "slow down" after the 50 GB mark. I've only went over a few times. I try to do all my app updates and OTA's at home, especially OTA's.....
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50 gigs doesn't seem so bad. i download way too much and my phone is my main internet connection. ive tried sevel different modems and the speedtests are around 20 - 40 mbps. sometimes it gets close to 50 but nothing really like tmobile users report just from lte.
42o247 said:
50 gigs doesn't seem so bad. i download way too much and my phone is my main internet connection. ive tried sevel different modems and the speedtests are around 20 - 40 mbps. sometimes it gets close to 50 but nothing really like tmobile users report just from lte.
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most of the heavy lifting is done via wifi at home. I would rather have a huge allotment of data when I need it the most. This mindset came from when I "was" in-between jobs -- I had to budget hard core.
sameog said:
most of the heavy lifting is done via wifi at home. I would rather have a huge allotment of data when I need it the most. This mindset came from when I "was" in-between jobs -- I had to budget hard core.
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i understand completely. i really cant trust myself with another internet connection. i had to rely on my phones data several times when i was in-between opportunities. then on the other hand with cable internet i spent way too much time gaming or whatever. now its pointless for me to have a seperate connection. i dont need the fastest connection for my personal life anymore. but the sudden slowdowns when metro gets dereprioritized is annoying and i thought having 5g would put me ahead of the curve even if it was piggybacking on tmobile. i guess i have a more stable connection when im in an elevator or large building but i still lose service sometimes so i dont know if metro even is giving me 5g since they started a new package. maybe ill call ask if i can get in on that plan
sameog said:
Hi there,
Yes, the modem file does pull the network better than the global builds (weird but it is what it is)
Here's my setup:
1. put modem.img in the minimal adb fastboot directory (make sure you download minimal adb fastboot v1.43 -- it's the latest)
2. put your phone in fastboot mode
3. use this command, word for word: fastboot flash modem modem.img
NOTE: After this process is done (should take a few minutes to process), reboot your phone and surf the net on your phone to test your network speeds.
4. #profitandenjoy
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Thank you! I downloaded the modem and will look through some guides on the rest of the process. I'm an IT pro but phone mods are not my comfort zone.
I know it probably seems like a stupid question to those who do this regularly but I don't want to brick or damage my phone: Do I need to do anything with my phone prior to doing this? It is as I purchased it from OnePlus (Model IN2015), with the latest global update (10.5.12.IN21AA). Is my bootloader already unlocked? Do I need to root the phone? I haven't rooted or jailbroke an Android/iPhone for about 10 years lol.
Would I just be better off to downgrade and get on the T-Mobile software line as mentioned in another post?
nickdearing88 said:
Thank you! I downloaded the modem and will look through some guides on the rest of the process. I'm an IT pro but phone mods are not my comfort zone.
I know it probably seems like a stupid question to those who do this regularly but I don't want to brick or damage my phone: Do I need to do anything with my phone prior to doing this? It is as I purchased it from OnePlus (Model IN2015), with the latest global update (10.5.12.IN21AA). Is my bootloader already unlocked? Do I need to root the phone? I haven't rooted or jailbroke an Android/iPhone for about 10 years lol.
Would I just be better off to downgrade and get on the T-Mobile software line as mentioned in another post?
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Since you purchased it direct from oneplus, I'm going to say that the phone *should* have an unlocked bootloader. If you boot into fastboot, the phone will display its device lock status -- it's the last line down -- it will say locked or unlocked.
Yes, you will need to root your phone to flash the modem file.
I hope this helps. Message me if you need more info.
Not to be off topic or anything,.but if you use a vpn TMO can't throttle your video cause they can't see it so you'll get your full hd vids on top of them not selling your info and browsing history
I recommend torguard. Their app is complete utter trash but their service is great. Look for discount codes somewhere if you're interested but any vpn will work
Hi, I'm looking at buying a unlocked xcover pro and using it on the Verizon network. I can't really find much info on this phone. It looks like they are 100% unlocked(not sure on the Verizon variant) and you can unlock the bootloader right from settings.
My question/dilemma is will Verizon block my hotspot on the device as I do not pay for the subscription. I am on the old unlimited grandfather plan and have been using the hotspot for wifi for years as I travel a lot for work.
I'd also like to know if it's possible to install a custom Rom on this, and if so which one? I've been looking but there's nothing I can find specific to this phone and I'm pretty inexperienced with this stuff.
I currently use a verizon lg v20 that has been unlocked with custom Rom/firmware and I was able to get around the subscription hotspot lock with it.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Small world. I am also considering the Xcover Pro and currently running the V20 with a custom ROM.
Looking forward to replies to this post.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro Verizon Hotspot?
Have you had any luck, yet?
Jim1348 said:
Have you had any luck, yet?
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I just got the phone today....got it powered on, turned on hotspot right away. It seemed to be working fine. Got a bunch of apps installed and stuff and was streaming videos on my laptop. After a good hour or so I got disconnected. Re-connected and got the verizon hotspot verification error. Well ****....
Went to check out how to unlock the bootloader and the OEM unlock option is missing in the dev options like everywhere online says it will be.
Had to run to town. now im back and just went to try hopspot again and its been working a good 20 minutes or so. Im typing this on my laptop that is connected to the hotspot, but im pretty sure I will get knocked off again. Not sure what to do now.
Were you ever able to get the hotspot working?
baldybill said:
Were you ever able to get the hotspot working?
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Yeah. Been using this for about a month now. Have not updated the OS on it yet. Only had the issue 1 time where it asked for a Verizon subscription and then I rebooted a few times and has been working since. I use it every day.
I dont know what would happen if I updated the OS on it, but I'm not going to try it. Hope this helps any1 looking to buy one of these. I really like the phone.
I know in the past, the only way to get wifi calling on T-mobile was to buy the phone directly from them with the feature pre-installed. Unfortunately, T-Mobile isn't selling the 4a, so that's not an option. Can anyone confirm or deny whether wifi calling works (or can be made to work) with a T-mobile sim?
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I know in the past, the only way to get wifi calling on T-mobile was to buy the phone directly from them with the feature pre-installed. Unfortunately, T-Mobile isn't selling the 4a, so that's not an option. Can anyone confirm or deny whether wifi calling works (or can be made to work) with a T-mobile sim?
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It works. I have it enabled right now.
the.emilio said:
It works. I have it enabled right now.
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Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.
Did you have to do anything special to get it working, or did it just work out of the box?
candre23 said:
Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to hear.
Did you have to do anything special to get it working, or did it just work out of the box?
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Worked and enabled out the box.
Perfect. Placing order now.
My Nokia 6.1 has been a trooper for the last couple years, but I could definitely do with an upgrade - especially with updates ended and patches ending soon.
candre23 said:
Perfect. Placing order now.
My Nokia 6.1 has been a trooper for the last couple years, but I could definitely do with an upgrade - especially with updates ended and patches ending soon.
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Good deal. Just got mine the other day and really enjoying it. Got bored with my iphone pro. Just for your reference I took a screenshot of the settings.
Got it yesterday and can confirm that yes, wifi calling does work on t-mobile out of the box.