Yeah. The title pretty much explains the situation in the ****ing "open" market. T-Mo decided to use its muscle to remove all apps that let people tether.
Yay open-ness. Seriously. What the hell.
Atleast I still got mine...Ive only had my G1 for a month, its rooted, and ive only used about 400mb (tracking from netsentry) this month using tmobile data.
I like being able to tether, that sucks they removed them..guess people will have to find them online...
sorry but you are wrong, i still see wifi tether for root on the market. sorry but you are wrong there are still tether apps out there, maybe search or update your handset
i have tether still
I still have the android.tether.apk file on my computer. I can reinstall anytime.
I noticed today also that all tethering apps have been removed. Why is this? Glad I already have "wife tether for root users" installed.
Not to be the noob here...but what is tethering?
I also do not see any tethering apps.....
Yes, looks like the tether apps were removed.
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Sucks that T-Mo exerted their muscle, but I understand Google's position.
They didn't rip existing installs from devices, and they're not running around threatening to sue people for making the apps available elsewhere. With XDA we'll still be able to get apps like this anytime we want, and even better expert reviews of how well/poorly they work.
you can find some of them here slideme.org
They were removed from the market for a reason. Tmo doesn't want ppl leeching off a newly implement 3g network and causing problem for everyone else. You will use more bandwidth on a computer then through your phone, messing up other peoples experience. This is most likely the reason for the removal. It is an open source device that has the source available to anyone that wants to use it. But if it a service that is not offered by tmo and people are doing it anyway they are going to have it pulled. That is why you root your phone and then you can still use it. Tmo unlike att doesn't charge you and extra $10 or $20 (not sure of the price) to tether devices on there network. It just at this point is not a feature through tmo. It may be right now it is not. Remember it is a new network the 3g is and they are going to want to make sure it is working correctly for everyone. I guarantee that if they could be limited to only using 2g/edge to connect while tethering, it would not be a problem. You can't please everyone, some want consistent wireless service and don't want their rates to go up, some want tether and don't to be bothered to have pay for there own internet for the computer or use a wifi hotspot to connect.
The Irony of this was I was coming to xda to get the updated version of wifi tether. But you can't be mad at tmobile for stopping customer from breaking the rules as it is in your ToS that it is not intended for this purpose. Tmo does a lot of things for its customers as a courtesy and doesn't charge for them like other providers do.
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Not to be the noob here...but what is tethering?
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thanks for the heads up, i just coppied anetshare to my SD
I had just performed a wipe when I saw that wifi tether was gone, however it was still in "my downloads"
This effing blows. So much for an open market. If this is how the market is gonna work then it's no better than Apple's app store. I don't care that I can get the apps from other sources, it's a matter of principle.
And the "T-Mo doesn't want people to leech off of their 3G network" excuse does not hold up either because far from all Android devices are running on a T-Mo network. My carrier does not give a damn if I tether or not. I have my 20 gigs of HSDPA per month to whatever I like with and when those 20 gigs are up I get 200 kbit/s unlimited to do whatever I like with. Android is supposed to be independent, not some effing playground where the big carriers can flex their muscles and make the Android experience ****tier for the rest of us. If T-Mo wants to block tethering apps, let them, but don't f-ing block them for all of us, Google.
Do no evil, huh?
I signed up for Web n Walk Max....
http://lastmile.t-mobile.co.uk/data...t_category_id=&product_manufacturer_id=#link6
Being able to tether is part of the T&C. Thats the whole point of getting the "Max" rather than just Web n Walk or Web n Walk Plus......
T-mobile USA doesn't have control over the market. They can ask Google to remove something but doesn't mean its going to happen.
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T-mobile USA doesn't have control over the market. They can ask Google to remove something but doesn't mean its going to happen.
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Seems like Google did just that, which makes them the bad guys here.
Do no evil, my ass.
mannyb said:
Seems like Google did just that, which makes them the bad guys here.
Do no evil, my ass.
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Why would Google go out of their way to jeopardize a very good financial partnership with the only current carrier to offer their OS? I'm not saying I agree with them but it's best to understand both parties motives.
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They were removed from the market for a reason. Tmo doesn't want ppl leeching off a newly implement 3g network and causing problem for everyone else. You will use more bandwidth on a computer then through your phone, messing up other peoples experience. This is most likely the reason for the removal. It is an open source device that has the source available to anyone that wants to use it. But if it a service that is not offered by tmo and people are doing it anyway they are going to have it pulled. That is why you root your phone and then you can still use it. Tmo unlike att doesn't charge you and extra $10 or $20 (not sure of the price) to tether devices on there network. It just at this point is not a feature through tmo. It may be right now it is not. Remember it is a new network the 3g is and they are going to want to make sure it is working correctly for everyone. I guarantee that if they could be limited to only using 2g/edge to connect while tethering, it would not be a problem. You can't please everyone, some want consistent wireless service and don't want their rates to go up, some want tether and don't to be bothered to have pay for there own internet for the computer or use a wifi hotspot to connect.
The Irony of this was I was coming to xda to get the updated version of wifi tether. But you can't be mad at tmobile for stopping customer from breaking the rules as it is in your ToS that it is not intended for this purpose. Tmo does a lot of things for its customers as a courtesy and doesn't charge for them like other providers do.
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They didn't pull it because they were worried about 3g being affected by the computers if that was the case they wouldn't be selling the 3g data card.
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OK so i bought an used att tilt from someone and did not notify ATT about it. I purchased a media Net unlimited plan for 15.00 a month (not for pda smart phones) i did this from a att authorized retailer. The guy who added media net for me is a friend and he said he wont make any changes because att thinks i have a razr v3xx and this way i do not have to pay 29.99 or whatever it is for media net for pda's.
Today i signed into my ATT account and under my devices it said att tilt.
I did not make any changes so how did my device change?
Does Media Net report back to att what phone is connecting to the network?
is there anyway to stop ATT from knowing what phone I am using?
I am aware that what I am doing is most likely a breach of contract and do not mind that fact.
Thank You,
KP
AT&T will always know what phone you are using since IMEI numbers are unique to every device.
As for the rest of your questions, hit up the forum search for the answers. (Hint: clicking this link will do the hard part for you.
The answer is yes, they do know. There is no way for you to trick them. You can however call and tell them you want the media net unlimited, because you are the customer. I did this on my blackjack II for a year. They told me it wouldn't work but I am not retarded, it is the exact same service, but people who own 500 dollar phones can afford to pay more. This is also why ATT has a special "email" plan that costs 10 dollars a month, which is funny, because email uses the normal data to work, its not like your buying an email address from ATT. They screw you over and you just need to tell them how it is, "GIVE ME THE MEDIA NET PLAN !"
It's their network, you cannot hide from them.
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how does the mobile phone plan work in the us, for data here in the uk its on your account and you can use what ever phone you want.do they lock everything down to imei`s.
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haha nice but big brother's better half(xda-developers) will always prevail
so i tried to access cingulars wap service and it would not connect so i put my sim in my razr v3xx
went to my account on att.com
and changed my phone to razr v3xx
then signed on to media net using razr
then put sim back in tilt and started skyfire
and bam it works
thanks for the help
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haha nice but big brother's better half(xda-developers) will always prevail
so i tried to access cingulars wap service and it would not connect so i put my sim in my razr v3xx
went to my account on att.com
and changed my phone to razr v3xx
then signed on to media net using razr
then put sim back in tilt and started skyfire
and bam it works
thanks for the help
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That probably happened because you needed a SIM update and your jigging with the phone caused it to happen.
Also, AT&T always knows, sometimes in business it's cheaper to "ignore" a problem, than to pursue stopping it.
If you are using $15 Media Net service plan you may want to take a look at this thread which offers changes all your data connections to solely use media net.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=411059
hey jimmy congrats on mod
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hey jimmy congrats on mod
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Thanks Man!
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Very nice indeed my friend.
*update*
just signed onto my account right now and my phone device has been changed back to ATT Tilt...
so how often do they check IMEIs that are on the network or is there any way to stop your phone from broadcasting that info to their network?
if i call ATT and just tell them I am using a MotoRazr will it stick as a razr or as soon as i change my sim into my tilt it will change from razr to tilt because most other threads are reccomending to call them but no one has mentioned if it sticks or after a while your IMEI is recognized as another phone.
i think they finally stoppd with the false data plan promos.. i don't see them available anymore.. they probably pissed enough ppl off
Might I make a suggestion?
Quit trying to rip of your service provider. Soon the will fire you as a customer, then what will you do?
Not so with unlocked touch dual
I just bought an unlocked touch dual and my ATT account still shows the old Razr phone. Also, I did buy the pda plan as work is paying and I'm using exchange sync.
Is an unlocked non-att branded phone not showing up in their system?
@JimmyMcGee, the best member with a Physicist smoking a cigar avatar in the whole wide world!
Congrats, you made a Mod...have fun...
MOD EDIT: I will, Thank you
i'll be a...ha hah..
My understanding is that AT&T has a database with the IMEI #'s for all of the AT&T branded devices, and it checks your device everytime it connects. So the only way to get around it is to buy a 3rd party device (not AT&T branded). But if you do that, you run the risk of MMS not working correctly (showing up as a postage stamp sized image).
Yeah this crappy fact of the matter is that AT&T's mobile network is a private infrastructure. The government doesn't require that they let anyone on. Like they do with Landline infrastructure. So basically AT&T can do what the want, within reason.
AT&T allows unlocked or non-AT&T branded GSM phones on their network because, if the phone works, why not make money off of it?They just won't guarantee a thing. In fact they don't guarantee a thing to AT&T branded devices.
Is it fair to the consumer, maybe not. But that's how it is.
I've had some phones not show up wrong or not at all. I think all the newer handsets ID themselves.
If the phone was originally sold by AT&T (Locked) the the network knows what it is. However if the phone is unlocked (bought from manufacture) then AT&T has no idea what device you are using. It will just show up in the database as "Unknown GSM Device"
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If the phone was originally sold by AT&T (Locked) the the network knows what it is. However if the phone is unlocked (bought from manufacture) then AT&T has no idea what device you are using. It will just show up in the database as "Unknown GSM Device"
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Straight from the Horses mouth.
Hi I had a smartphone personal unlimited that it had no restrictions to any sites. Now when I got the skyrocket they switch me to
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And now it restricts me lots of sites and even on the market some apps.
I return the phone because of this crap and after 8 years with at&t I canceled my service.
Check your account plan see if they change anything and check sites on the web like streaming sites.
It doesn't let me stream like from justintv on lte but when I switch to wifi I have no problem.
well on my iphone i was using an unlimited plan for $30mon, with this vivid, im charged $30mon for unlimited. im not really understanding the difference here. im hoping its not something obvious but as far as i can tell, its the same service except i have 4g
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i think i get it, its restricting data intensive apps. well tbh, im glad they do that. imagine everyone doing data intensive apps on the network... it will make it slow and might even crash it. when i go to the local theme park, no one can hardly use the internet on there phones cause its so slow that many times it will just time out. so many people are using there phones while theyre waiting in lines that the cell tower cant handle it all.
There is no difference for me.
Good, now people can't hog so much data, it won't kill the network.
In all honesty, all you probably have to do is root the phone, and kill some background app, and you'll have full functionality again.
Can't tell any issues. All ny stuff works
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gtkansan said:
Can't tell any issues. All ny stuff works
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What about www.justin.tv
Does not work on my VIVID or Skyrocket. I am on LTE in Houston.
Topic over at the SR Forum on the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337684
are these issues only happening to those with the grandfathered data plan? is there anyone here that lives in an LTE area with a tiered plan that are having similar issues with certain webpages and apps hanging or not working?
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are these issues only happening to those with the grandfathered data plan? is there anyone here that lives in an LTE area with a tiered plan that are having similar issues with certain webpages and apps hanging or not working?
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I am not on any kind of grandfathered plans. On Premier it shows DataPro 2GB Personal for 4G LTE Smartphones
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I thought maybe if being on the enterprise data plan might remove the blocking and changed to the 4GB Enterprise Data. But still being blocked.
Well first I am Glad they are limiting things as stated before it will keep network intensive stuff down which should in turn make the network in general function better. Also if I recall correctly on a different device there where apps that were blocked from being installed over 3g but once root was achieved it was bypassed so I wouldn't worry about it too horribly much considering I think the change was in the software.
malickie said:
Well first I am Glad they are limiting things as stated before it will keep network intensive stuff down which should in turn make the network in general function better. Also if I recall correctly on a different device there where apps that were blocked from being installed over 3g but once root was achieved it was bypassed so I wouldn't worry about it too horribly much considering I think the change was in the software.
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Yes and tomorrow they going to restrict phone calls too? This is a free country man I pay 30 and I want full access.
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And you want a lovely nice bottle neck with that too right? Considering if they allow Large files to go down they will Bottle Neck considering the network they have is still shoddy I mean hell look at what happened when the 1st iPhones were released and Everyone was downloading stuff almost immediately...Network Crashed. So Either it's yay have unlimited and watch the network crash because it got too congested and Not be able to use your Data At All or deal with the slight restrictions and go home or to a Wi-Fi area which there are plenty of and Download the stuff there.
But as I stated in the post prior I am guessing it is probably throttled some where in the software like previous phones have been and it is just a matter of rooting and finding the code and changing it.
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What about www.justin.tv
Does not work on my VIVID or Skyrocket. I am on LTE in Houston.
Topic over at the SR Forum on the same problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337684
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If you use a different browser such as opera mobile justin/twitch tv work fine...
Works just fine on the Dolphin Broswer.
As for limiting, this also says it on 3g, however my corporate exchange and intranet sites work just fine. I have yet to have anything blocked except the same things many people do like block file size for an app that wants you to use WIFI.
i've had no problems so far...a few hickups while video chattin..but otherrwise im enjoyin my $30.00 unlimited plan.
I have had the Family Unlimited Data Plan for years, Since the Blue Angel, then Apache.
My Data is $30/Mo. Unlimited for all my lines with throttling to faux-g (as I cleverly heard it put) starting after 10Gb of Data.
Your plan was not a Smartphone data plan it seems to me. Looks like you reaped the benefits of it for some time, time to pay the piper.
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But can Verizon not see this and charge me loads of money for doing this?
Just got 8mb/s while wifi tethered to my bionic's 2 bar 4g signal. Nice!
Is the data usage trackable by verizon? Their has been a concern with tethering because some say verizon can tell the difference between normal phone data usage compared to tethered data usage.
i'm not an expert by any means, but I used wifi tether all the time on my D1 and had zero issues with verizon.
i also know that before this update, wifi tether would activate the native HotSpot app and not let you connect. I'm banking on the fact that wifi tether now bypasses the hotspot app, we're in the clear...
Again, these are just my thoughts, not confirmed to my knowledge.. (but i'm also saying with all the wifi hacks, we would have heard of someone getting caught by now)
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i'm not an expert by any means, but I used wifi tether all the time on my D1 and had zero issues with verizon.
i also know that before this update, wifi tether would activate the native HotSpot app and not let you connect. I'm banking on the fact that wifi tether now bypasses the hotspot app, we're in the clear...
Again, these are just my thoughts, not confirmed to my knowledge.. (but i'm also saying with all the wifi hacks, we would have heard of someone getting caught by now)
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Or maybe that's Verizon's way of getting us to think we're in the clear, to lure us all into breaking contract and cancelling our free data plans!
I'm pretty sure they can tell, I just don't think they care unless you get stupid with it. We are after all a very small percent of their user group.
RoyVegasPinoy said:
Or maybe that's Verizon's way of getting us to think we're in the clear, to lure us all into breaking contract and cancelling our free data plans!
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How do you get free data ? I pay for mine .
so we just install and thats it? idk bout that im having problems connecting my bluray player to my bionic it picks up the tether but it cant connect to the internet any thoughts?
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I'd love to try this, but until someone can confirm that Verizon cannot detect it, it's pointless.
This works! Thanks!!
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How do you get free data ? I pay for mine .
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He means unlimited data. We have unlimited 4G data instead of having to pay per MB.
Well, I decided I would take a bullet. I let a friend tether on her laptop for a while. If Verizon charges me, we'll know, and I'll chalk it up to experience. If they don't sweet, and I'll let everyone know.
so how does one get uhlimited 4g? unless you were on an old plan...and this app is sweet
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so how does one get uhlimited 4g? unless you were on an old plan...and this app is sweet
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A far as I know you can't...& I'll confirm that this app is 100% go on my bionic running liberty v2.0
Anyone confirm this hides the fact the phone is tethering to other devices?
33 gB of usage this month
i can confirm that this works to tether to any device. sometimes you have to change the default gateway (192.168.11.100 to .13.1 etc)
i've been using it as a replacement to home internet for a couple months now.
no word from verizon, and i called them the other day about adding a line / other stuff.
i dont pay for comcast anymore.
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How are you planning to access internet on the street?!
What was you thinking, Google?!
Not bad like a home only device.. but not having GSM even as an option - fail big time!
good trolling attempt
I actually prefer it that way. Then again I still have unlimited data on my phone and can tether off it if I really want. But with all the wifi hot spots nowadays I don't see it as a huge problem
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Their thinking is you can use your Galaxy Nexus or pretty much any decent android mobile and the great functionality that is Wifi tethering.
I'd have liked 3G version as well since I want to use it out and about. Lucky as long as you have an android device, you can easily create a WiFi hotspot.
How I felt when I saw this post.
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Well I would just use my phone and connect it to is Wifi connection with the tablet.
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I actually prefer it that way. Then again I still have unlimited data on my phone and can tether off it if I really want. But with all the wifi hot spots nowadays I don't see it as a huge problem
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Well.. I was expecting somebody to offer tethering. It will work. But most of us have big screen devices like GNex etc. So if I will take my GNex from the pocket.. I will use it rather than will turn on the Tethering.
Hot spots are OK. But... well... It is not as available as GSM (and in some cases costs more than GSM; at least in Lithuania).
I have iPad with 3G. Maybe that's the reason I can't imagine tablet without GSM anymore
Some people expect too much from a $200 tablet. I feel we are already getting waaaaay more than we're paying for so people need to just shut up and be happy.
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good trolling attempt
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No trolling at all!
I just was surprisingly mad when I made myself to read the Nexus 7 specs
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Some people expect too much from a $200 tablet. I feel we are already getting waaaaay more than we're paying for so people need to just shut up and be happy.
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Yea, definitely specially when you look at the break down of the device and what they are really making from it, close to nothing.
So long as you have a data plan on your phone, and this also includes tethering, then you could just tether it to your phone for access to the internet on the go. But, frankly, a tablet in my opinion is designed to be a home device that only leaves home when on extremely long trips. On a day to day basis, smart phones suffice.
We are getting a few trolling topics whose only intent seems to be to discourage people from buying what appears to be an excellent tablet.
It is easy to spot them by the titles. "Anyone else disappointed" is a good candidate.
It would be nice to give them their own forum, maybe titled "You gotta be kidding".
It's not rocket science, don't like it - don't buy it.
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bat0nas said:
How are you planning to access internet on the street?!
What was you thinking, Google?!
Not bad like a home only device.. but not having GSM even as an option - fail big time!
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Look at MOST POPULAR 7" tablets: Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab, etc. None have GSM chip and yet they are selling like hot cakes...
I have Clear 4G with unlimited Internet for $25 / month. Backup is my Note via tethering.
Doesn't bother me, I would choose the wifi over 3g anyway. Whats the point in paying for a second data plan when I can tether.
I imagine 3g/4g versions will be available later if there is enough interest from mobile networks wanting to offer it.
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Doesnt bother me from purchasing it. The only thing that I am upset about is not having USB OTG and MHL connecting out of the box. But that is something I can live with.
But with a 200 dollar tablet you really cant complain about a lot of things.
3/4G Model Not That Necessary These Days
Even if Google had offered a 3/4G model, I still would have bought the wifi version.
Why would I want to pay an additional $10 a month to add a tablet to my plan when I get free tethering / wifi hotspot?
I always carry my phone, whether I'm carrying the tablet or not. If I absolutely have to have a data connection on the tablet, no problem.
I've been practicing Bluetooth tethering with my galaxy tab 7 and my galaxy s showcase, in anticipation of my nexus, it will be little more inconvenient, but i don't think I'll miss 3g at all
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bat0nas said:
How are you planning to access internet on the street?!
What was you thinking, Google?!
Not bad like a home only device.. but not having GSM even as an option - fail big time!
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How is there always someone who just has to complain about something. Im guessing you do not have the device seeing as how not having cell coveragei is such a big deal and so important to you. I said in a different thread and I swill say it here as well; I do have the Nexus 7 and it has taken all of my expectations and blownb them out the windows. This thing is as solid feeling as an IPAD but ten times more awesome, runs smooth as butter 24/7, and plays Tegra 3 games better and more clear than any other device I have seen, Hands down. FOR $200 bucks..?? I use my Galaxy Nexus as a hotspot and keep it on all day. When im in the car im charging the Galaxy onlky cause the nexus 7 has awesome battery. This topic is almost as bad as the one a few lines up that says "Disappointed in CPU perfomance" or something to that nature.. That's a ridiculous untruth or a faulty device.,
I'm starting to get a little worried by what I'm reading in the N6 forums. I've been building my own roms for my devices since i've had my Nexus 4. I would just sync AOKP's repo and build it. This is because AOKP always had whatever was needed to skirt not only tethering caps, but data caps in general. Unfortunately AOKP seems to be dead.
I use my device as my internet wholly so its very important I keep that. I haven't activated my N6 because of this. As I usually use around 400GB a month.
Do any of these new roms for the N6 have this? Is this something I could build/add in on my own? I'm not concerned with the tethering bypass as I know that can be achieved with the DUN workaround.
It would be fantastic if someone could point me in the correct direction about the info that makes this possible. I would be extremely grateful. Thank you devs that make this stuff happen.
Why not just get unlimited data plan.
Because I would rather not give any more money than I must to a company to regularly takes steps to monetize on the data I already pay for. Subscribers should be able to use whatever data as much as they please.
joeyk240 said:
I'm starting to get a little worried by what I'm reading in the N6 forums. I've been building my own roms for my devices since i've had my Nexus 4. I would just sync AOKP's repo and build it. This is because AOKP always had whatever was needed to skirt not only tethering caps, but data caps in general. Unfortunately AOKP seems to be dead.
I use my device as my internet wholly so its very important I keep that. I haven't activated my N6 because of this. As I usually use around 400GB a month.
Do any of these new roms for the N6 have this? Is this something I could build/add in on my own? I'm not concerned with the tethering bypass as I know that can be achieved with the DUN workaround.
It would be fantastic if someone could point me in the correct direction about the info that makes this possible. I would be extremely grateful. Thank you devs that make this stuff happen.
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I'm not exactly sure I understand what you're asking about here. You realize that data caps from your plan can not be bypassed no matter what you do. If by that you mean tethering data caps than yes, a simple mod can be added to stock and no root is really necessary, although it is easier to do with having root.
If by some other way you are talking about bypassing data caps on your plan then I'm all ears on how that's possible.
BTW, none of the US carriers have unlimited tethering plans so there isn't enough money you can give them to allow unlimited tethering. Unless of course your outside US.
Also, I guess you're the one sucking everyone's bandwidth on that one tower around your house. Who is your provider?
Maybe I'm just some freak occurrence, however my wife who is on the same plan as me (Tmo $30) gets capped at 5GB every month on a stock rom, I on the other hand use anywhere from 2-400GB's a month. I've also noticed that it works on some roms, but not others.
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joeyk240 said:
Maybe I'm just some freak occurrence, however my wife who is on the same plan as me (Tmo $30) gets capped at 5GB every month on a stock rom, I on the other hand use anywhere from 2-400GB's a month. I've also noticed that it works on some roms, but not others.
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Are you talking about pre paid or post paid plans? They don't limit data on post paid its just 5gb of LTE then its 3G for the rest of you go over until your next billing cycle. I have the Unlimited LTE talk and text plan and so far I'm at 30gb and its still LTE speeds so they don't throttle the unlimited plan.
joeyk240 said:
Maybe I'm just some freak occurrence, however my wife who is on the same plan as me (Tmo $30) gets capped at 5GB every month on a stock rom, I on the other hand use anywhere from 2-400GB's a month. I've also noticed that it works on some roms, but not others.
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What plan are you on? If you're on the T-Mobile unlimited than it's understandable that they won't throttle you because they think you're using your phone and not tethering.
Again, there is a hack to bypass the carrier check, which allows them to know you are tethering.
If you've cooked your own ROMs before surely you know what to do.