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Just wondering what personal experiences people have had with tethering to their phone via Internet Connection Sharing (without a tethering plan).
What happens if Cingular finds out? Can they find out? Anyone gotten busted? Any do's and don'ts? I transfer a lot of data so I just am curious. I don't really wanna find out I have a 500,000$ bill or anything ;P
Well i don't have Cingular, but FIDO screwed me hard enuff... I bought a 30$ prepaid card, thethered Internet on my laptop, just a little, only to see... damn, just logged in to MSN and it disconnected giving me an error that I had no more money on my card!!! :O 30$ trashed over the window only by logging on MSN? man, I suggest you stop tethering just in case... wait 'till your bill comes, look if you are lucky, and if you are, then thether away
I seldom use my ICS but I do use SlingBox and Stream Center Radio and have never seen anything different on my AT&T bill, but I don't use any of these excessively but so far no issues. I agree with creiz, use it for a while, note the tima and date, then check one bill to see what it looks like.
Hi, is it possible to disable all data access on the G1, but still be able to send and receive picture messages? I need to know within 12 hours as I am going away then and would like to use picture messaging but im not paying data fees, please reply asap
Thanks.
Tucka
no, it isnt. MMS requires data.
thats useless.every other phone i have owned can do this!
Technically, every other phone you tried this on still left some data access open if you were able to send/receive MMS. MMS is definitely sent via data.
I would just get a widget that can quickly turn on/off your data and just turn it on only when you're downloading a picture message, and then turn it off right after. Note: This will still use your data network cuz as they stated above, MMS REQUIRES data.
I know it requires data, but what I meant was every other phone is able to use the data to send mms and not charge you for data usage. For instance, on tmob flext in the uk you get pic messages included in allowance whilst roaming, so this feature i guess is just redundant on the G1 as you would be charged substantially anyway.
Never mind Ill leave the G1 at home and go back to my N95 for two weeks.
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tucka20 said:
I know it requires data, but what I meant was every other phone is able to use the data to send mms and not charge you for data usage. For instance, on tmob flext in the uk you get pic messages included in allowance whilst roaming, so this feature i guess is just redundant on the G1 as you would be charged substantially anyway.
Never mind Ill leave the G1 at home and go back to my N95 for two weeks.
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Like I said, just get a widget that can quickly turn on/off your data to send/receive MMS, its roundabout, but I don't think I could go 2weeks without my G1... even with an N95 to keep me company.
but how much data could i expect to use in that 2minutes? im not paying a penny for data usage so i dont want something like that
eh, I know what you mean, even my old Sony Ericsson could do that. But eh, I guess these smart phones are so reliant on internet they don't know how to d/l mms w/o connecting the entire phone to the internet...
h.nocturna said:
eh, I know what you mean, even my old Sony Ericsson could do that. But eh, I guess these smart phones are so reliant on internet they don't know how to d/l mms w/o connecting the entire phone to the internet...
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useless aint it? from no bluetooth file sharing to not being able to send mms without full data, this phone is proving to be good at advanced but [instert profanity here] at basics
actually, you have bluetooth sharing with an app called Bluex. your welcome.
i have bluex lol...however no built in app and I had to pay for it so I class that as the phone having no bluetooth file sharing, so somebody had to make it
eh, I know what you mean, but i'm on Hero build, so I don't even miss it haha.
lol...well im off on holiday so will be back in 2 weeks on forums
Just wanted an update. One user said he was charged for tethering however that has never happened with me before, but I haven't tether in awhile. I have never been charged before.
Is anyone regularly tethering, and have you done it lately?
Please let me know as I'm going on a trip soon and being able to tether would be helpful, thanks!.
it is a risk
I tethered many many times over the course of about a full year, so I was shocked to see my tethering charge when it appeared. I had already tethered after that, before getting my bill for the month. I was only charged for it once, in one specific session. Don't think I did anything different. So, even if someone tells you they have never been charged, keep in mind that until it happened to me after a year, I would have told you don't worry about it. Now I NEVER EVER risk tethering.
The risk of being charged may be very small, but the charge you incur could be huge!
You can buy a 500MB monthly data plan for $25. I was charged 100 times that much for 1/3 the data!!!!
mfpreach said:
Just wanted an update. One user said he was charged for tethering however that has never happened with me before, but I haven't tether in awhile. I have never been charged before.
Is anyone regularly tethering, and have you done it lately?
Please let me know as I'm going on a trip soon and being able to tether would be helpful, thanks!.
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Thanks for the update.
When you have the Vogue connected and charging off a usb on a pc, it it automatically tethered when using Android?
I know that on WM, you actually specify that the phone will be used as a modem.
I downloaded some free apps on the Android market, so I hope I won't get dinged........
And what if you have unlimited data?
My package includes Unlimited mobile browsing. Does that change when I go from WM to Android?
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My package includes Unlimited mobile browsing. Does that change when I go from WM to Android?
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Nope I have that unlimited mobile browsing from bell and it works fine with android no additional costs (not sure about tethering I did it awhile ago and it was ok but have not done it lately)
Whew! Thanks for the quick reply. I was downloading some apps from the android store for the past 2 days, and I was playing around with the google map voice nav. All of a sudden, it occurred to me that I might get charged for this!
does anyone still tether with there vogue?
is it still undetectable? i know i used to tether with NFSFANS ROM and had no real problems
is there anything with android that could even report tethering?
i remember NFSFAN had to remove stuff from WM so bell couldnt detect it
also if tethering still good is pdanet a decent choice to do it with?
thanks
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does anyone still tether with there vogue?
is it still undetectable? i know i used to tether with NFSFANS ROM and had no real problems
is there anything with android that could even report tethering?
i remember NFSFAN had to remove stuff from WM so bell couldnt detect it
also if tethering still good is pdanet a decent choice to do it with?
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The thing about PDAnet(the software component that's part of NFSFAN ROM) was that it was designed to mimic browsing through the phone even if you were actually tethering. That's why the providers can't charge you for tethering since bill you for tethering if all the data incurred was through your phone's browser.
The problem here with Android ROMs is no one has come forward to claim there is a PDAnet equivalent software available. If there isn't one then you have to assume that the providers can catch you when you try to tether. Don't take the risk until there's an official way of hiding tethering activity.
You can use PDAnet for Android...it works fine.
I've been tethering using the stock wireless tether app that's in most Android ROMS. No charges... yet.
No problems
I use Pay as you Go for my vogue, with $10/month unlimited browsing.
This only applies to CDMA devices.
I have tethered a lot with no charges yet.
I use about 500 meg - 1 gig per month on my phone. (streaming radio)
So for $120/year I have unlimited use of my Vogue Android anywhere and can tether my laptop on the road.
dude4 said:
does anyone still tether with there vogue?
is it still undetectable? i know i used to tether with NFSFANS ROM and had no real problems
is there anything with android that could even report tethering?
i remember NFSFAN had to remove stuff from WM so bell couldnt detect it
also if tethering still good is pdanet a decent choice to do it with?
thanks
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This is pretty much why I am still using NFSFAN's rom. Tethering with the unlimited browser plan is key for me, and NFSFAN went through the trouble to encrypt the data. I was hoping after all these years, the same could be said about Android.
nbrennan said:
I use Pay as you Go for my vogue, with $10/month unlimited browsing.
This only applies to CDMA devices.
I have tethered a lot with no charges yet.
I use about 500 meg - 1 gig per month on my phone. (streaming radio)
So for $120/year I have unlimited use of my Vogue Android anywhere and can tether my laptop on the road.
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Are you with Bell? Do you use any apps to encrypt the data?
Hi, I have an HTC Touch Diamond on BoostMobile. I don't use it for calls, all I want to do with it is tether to my laptop. With its current Winmo 6.1, I've tried Pdanet and Internet Sharing both on wired, wifi, and bluetooth. But it is very inconsistent. It drops off all the time and getting it to link up always hit or miss and a huge hassle. In addition, my battery life sucks!! It drains way too fast (about 2hrs) with just a data connection.
What is the best option to get easy consistent tethering (preferably wireless) and good battery life?
Custom ROM, Android, or something else?
Appreciate any help on sorting this out!
thanks!!
shadowstar57 said:
Hi, I have an HTC Touch Diamond on BoostMobile. I don't use it for calls, all I want to do with it is tether to my laptop. With its current Winmo 6.1, I've tried Pdanet and Internet Sharing both on wired, wifi, and bluetooth. But it is very inconsistent. It drops off all the time and getting it to link up always hit or miss and a huge hassle. In addition, my battery life sucks!! It drains way too fast (about 2hrs) with just a data connection.
What is the best option to get easy consistent tethering (preferably wireless) and good battery life?
Custom ROM, Android, or something else?
Appreciate any help on sorting this out!
thanks!!
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if you want to enable the withdrawal of Windows Mobile with Internet Connection Sharing you, you should see how to setup it at http://www.brighthub.com/mobile/windows-mobile-platform/articles/59174.aspx
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Thanks for the link! I have been successful in getting "Internet Sharing" to work, it just drops off all the time. What I'm really wondering is: if all i want to do is tether, should I switch to XDAndroid, or another WinMo rom, or what else, so that I can tether easily and save on battery?
Thanks for any advice on this!
beret to download free software from Google app store
Beware melt or fire may occur!!!!!
shadowstar57 said:
Thanks for the link! I have been successful in getting "Internet Sharing" to work, it just drops off all the time. What I'm really wondering is: if all i want to do is tether, should I switch to XDAndroid, or another WinMo rom, or what else, so that I can tether easily and save on battery?
Thanks for any advice on this!
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NOTE: BEWARE your device get really HOT when you Tethering I guess it is not a good idea to use it as a HOTSPOT more than 2 hours!!!!!!
Shadowstar57 YOU mean "...... Internet Sharing ....it just drops off all the time..."
when the screen goes off???
If that is the case, just plugin your wallet DC and configure the setting for never screen OFF when it is Plugin the DC. ALL the HTC DIAMOND when Tethering battery life will last less that 2 hours.
BEWARE: PLEASE I REALLY THINK THIS IS A REAL SERIOUS ISSUE, and today is the reason why some NEW phones with LTE are TOTALLY push back (get delay) because the LTE radio get really hot with normal use. Example: Motorola Bionic for Verzion
Anyone know how to unlock the hotspot? I have the S10+ Sprint variant.
I would love to know this too. I have tried a few methods that worked in the past (on my Galaxy S8) but no luck yet. I have the S10 Sprint variant.
SilverJester said:
I would love to know this too. I have tried a few methods that worked in the past (on my Galaxy S8) but no luck yet. I have the S10 Sprint variant.
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PDANET will allow sharing and is working fine with my unlocked S10+.
charrog said:
PDANET will allow sharing and is working fine with my unlocked S10+.
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Thanks! I will give it a try later today. Couple of questions though:
Is there a way (using tasker maybe) to start pdanet/tethering when the phone connects to my car's bluetooth?
Should I enable the "Hide Tether Usage" option for sprint (it says its only needed for certain carriers)?
Also FYI to other Sprint users, this is blocked on the Play Store (I didn't even know apps could be blocked based on your carrier until now). But you can download the APK from pdanet.co/install
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Thanks! I will give it a try later today. Couple of questions though:
Is there a way (using tasker maybe) to start pdanet/tethering when the phone connects to my car's bluetooth?
Should I enable the "Hide Tether Usage" option for sprint (it says its only needed for certain carriers)?
Also FYI to other Sprint users, this is blocked on the Play Store (I didn't even know apps could be blocked based on your carrier until now). But you can download the APK from pdanet.co/install
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I use the hide tether option not sure about using tasker as I mainly use it with my Surface so I just crank it up when I get to the office. It works flawless usually 20-40 gigs per month.
I can't try it on this line anymore my plan now has 50g hotspot included I'm like an ESN swap it to one of my other lines and test it later
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PDANET will allow sharing and is working fine with my unlocked S10+.
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What settings are you using? I can't get it.
Flash U1 firmware.
is PDAnet available in google play store? Its been way too long for me on android and looking to get this working on my Sprint Samsung S10+. any help is appreciated. thank you!
I see the link up there to download, PDANet works okay but its annoying how it changes hotspot wifi name so I have to find the new network and enter a new password each time. Hoping for a much better solution in the future.
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What settings are you using? I can't get it.
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No certain settings check WIFI Direct Hotspot (new!), hide tether usage then click the WPS button and then click connect on the desired device.
I miss the days when we almost always had root on android devices
hey all, been looking for a solution for this for a bit and havent gotten anywhere. Tried PDANET but seems to just come up with a corrupted connection if I try to connect normally. Cant install the desktop app to try and connect that way as im needing this on my work laptop. Also trying to avoid rooting...
I have an unlocked S10
Missing that easy shortcutmaster hack from my S8
Has anyone found out a way yet? Using 6 0's as MSL still doesn't allow access to change APN's. PDANET wifi direct us slow.
You could always just pay for it with your carrier and enable it the right way in the stock settings, no? You pay almost a grand for a phone, but are too cheap to pay the extra $10 for the hotspot option? LOL
SquireSCA said:
You could always just pay for it with your carrier and enable it the right way in the stock settings, no? You pay almost a grand for a phone, but are too cheap to pay the extra $10 for the hotspot option? LOL
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In the end I'll pay less than $380 to lease this phone. I don't know of an unlimited hotspot for $10. We pay almost $400 for 5 lines and it seems like the bill just keeps going up. Too cheap? No just tired of paying them more than they deserve, signal is great at home, where I need the hotspot, damn near useless everywhere else in town.
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In the end I'll pay less than $380 to lease this phone. I don't know of an unlimited hotspot for $10. We pay almost $400 for 5 lines and it seems like the bill just keeps going up. Too cheap? No just tired of paying them more than they deserve, signal is great at home, where I need the hotspot, damn near useless everywhere else in town.
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If you are home then you don't need a hotspot, or are you just trying to steal unlimited data from your cell carrier and run your home on it rather than pay for home internet?
SquireSCA said:
If you are home then you don't need a hotspot, or are you just trying to steal unlimited data from your cell carrier and run your home on it rather than pay for home internet?
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The only options for internet where I live are satellite or a dish shooting from a mountain. Both are god awful expensive ($120/m for 600KBps) and slow. You seem to keep jumping to a conclusion that I'm cheap, they want $24,000 to run cable less than half a mile. From experience, Sprint is fine until you hit 1tb, they aren't stupid, I'm sure they know what I'm doing. I didn't ask for your opinion on what I should or should not buy. I'll take it as you have no information on how to enable the hotspot, thanks for your input.
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If you are home then you don't need a hotspot, or are you just trying to steal unlimited data from your cell carrier and run your home on it rather than pay for home internet?
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Who cares what someone wants to do with their services. Help out the OP by giving them some information or don't comment at all. If you were in his position you might do the same. I know I would since the last time I used dial up speed for home internet was back in 2004.
Op something I might recommend depending on your ATT receiption at your home. Active a Cricket (ATT MNVO) on their Unlimited extra plan and pop the Sim into a cheap $50-100 unlocked international phone and you can use Hotspot for free. The plan is $60 and I've seen people ok Reddit saying they've used up to 300+ GBS with no issues.
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The only options for internet where I live are satellite or a dish shooting from a mountain. Both are god awful expensive ($120/m for 600KBps) and slow. You seem to keep jumping to a conclusion that I'm cheap, they want $24,000 to run cable less than half a mile. From experience, Sprint is fine until you hit 1tb, they aren't stupid, I'm sure they know what I'm doing. I didn't ask for your opinion on what I should or should not buy. I'll take it as you have no information on how to enable the hotspot, thanks for your input.
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I'm terribly sorry to hear that... I've got fiber and it's $100/mo for 1GB speed...