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Now that we have root and are happily removing bloatware, many of us are trying to find and remove that blasted 3G hotspot app that keeps coming up with whatever we choose to use!
If anyone knows how and where to find and at least freeze it, we would all be very appreciative :-D
It has something to do with the dhcpd service. I'm looking at the code to see if there's an "easy" way around it.
why don't you just follow the rules and hack the hotspot app?
LRiley said:
why don't you just follow the rules and hack the hotspot app?
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You have to be careful with that app in terms of hacking it. Rumors say that Verizon knows when you are a hacked version and you could be charged, or violate certain parts of a contract.
why don't you just follow the rules and hack the hotspot app?
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Its more cumbersome than root tasks to me
jesusishere said:
You have to be careful with that app in terms of hacking it. Rumors say that Verizon knows when you are a hacked version and you could be charged, or violate certain parts of a contract.
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I doubt that they can tell when you've hacked it without some sort of trickery that we're unaware of, but it is true that you violate part of your contract and get charged extra if they find out.
Pokelover980 said:
I doubt that they can tell when you've hacked it without some sort of trickery that we're unaware of, but it is true that you violate part of your contract and get charged extra if they find out.
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Isn't that the point of trickery? If it was trickery we were aware of, it wouldn't be trickery anymore
Maverick0984 said:
Isn't that the point of trickery? If it was trickery we were aware of, it wouldn't be trickery anymore
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I meant trickery as in some sort of magical method that can't be explained. We can be aware of it's presence, but not aware of how it works. We're not aware of either at the moment
If we hacked it but aren't using it, can verizon find out?
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I think it would be extremely difficult for then because it replaces codes so that your connected device doesn't come up as an external device but as the phone still using its data...
Is that a yes or no to my question? Lol
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jediman said:
Now that we have root and are happily removing bloatware, many of us are trying to find and remove that blasted 3G hotspot app that keeps coming up with whatever we choose to use!
If anyone knows how and where to find and at least freeze it, we would all be very appreciative :-D
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How exactly do we remove bloatware once we have achieved root? I've got root already, worked like a charm! but how do I remove this crapware?
virus5877 said:
How exactly do we remove bloatware once we have achieved root? I've got root already, worked like a charm! but how do I remove this crapware?
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Titanium Backup... buy it, FREEZE apps, do not rename, do not remove, do not uninstall... and watch what you do, several of them will cause never-ending force-closes if you're not careful.
Freezing apps removes the execute bit so the file remains, but the OS can't execute it.
^I say no
psouza4 said:
Titanium Backup... buy it, FREEZE apps, do not rename, do not remove, do not uninstall... and watch what you do, several of them will cause never-ending force-closes if you're not careful.
Freezing apps removes the execute bit so the file remains, but the OS can't execute it.
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I uninstalled apps and haven't had any problems...
LRiley said:
^I say no
I uninstalled apps and haven't had any problems...
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Yah -- some are okay to uninstall, like the obvious ones (BlockBuster, Citrix, etc.) but some will break dialer/contacts, etc. like all the authenticators.
Yeah I broke my contacts, text messaging, and calendar. But that's okay. Because I never use them, and I use handcent for texting anyways
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It's just safer to get rid of the Verizon Hotspot app. I fear that no matter what we try to do to it they can find out. Even without the app they can find out. If you have an exceptionally large amount of data usage, or a constant high data usage connection they will investigate it. They then will monitor your data usage and start to throttle you, ping you and otherwise annoy you. Verizon just disables your ability to use your data. AT&T warns you twice and then charges you.
Just keep it under 15gbs a month. I went to 18 and they throttled me.
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It's just safer to get rid of the Verizon Hotspot app. I fear that no matter what we try to do to it they can find out. Even without the app they can find out. If you have an exceptionally large amount of data usage, or a constant high data usage connection they will investigate it. They then will monitor your data usage and start to throttle you, ping you and otherwise annoy you. Verizon just disables your ability to use your data. AT&T warns you twice and then charges you.
Just keep it under 15gbs a month. I went to 18 and they throttled me.
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this is a problem for you because u used 18gb of memory, which I don't understand how u do but for moderate usage its good...
royolpunk said:
Yeah I broke my contacts, text messaging, and calendar. But that's okay. Because I never use them, and I use handcent for texting anyways
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That was quick lol
/droid3
beard0 said:
That was quick lol
/droid3
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Lol. Dunno what happened
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I wondering if the Tether Hack using the RadioComm will work on the Droid4. I tried it, but could not get the app to detect the phone.
Also I enabled Verizon's Tether, and it seems to be giving me tether at no extra cost, I'm not sure, but the message when I activated it said, as long as you have a data play $29.95 or greater. Other wise you had to upgrade planes. Well I had the unlimited data plane so I continued with the set up, then when to Verizon to check my bill, and I don't see any additional cost as of yet. So I'm curious, is version charging to use Tether ?
Yahya
When I looked into it, the cost was supposed to be $24/mo for tethering. I just rooted mine and installed the Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 11 apk and it works fine so I would not chance attempting to use Verizon's app just because it seems likely that even if you don't get charged right off the bat, they might get wise and decide to charge you in the future.
Foxfi in the market works perfectly on D4. No root required
zombie673 said:
I just rooted mine and installed the Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 11 apk and it works fine
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Same here.
Hey guys, trying to get my , Droid 4 to tether, we rooted and downloaded wifi tether 3.1 beta 6, gave SU permissions and tried to tether but can not find the network from my phone, Wyatt settings are you using for profile, rooting fix, etc
zombie673 said:
I just rooted mine and installed the Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 11 apk and it works fine
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Code3VW said:
Same here.
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x3, except I get the Verizon "Tethering or hotspot active" notification. I haven't gotten a warning or paywall screen and my bill hasn't changed so hopefully that isn't cause for concern.
SGMD1 said:
x3, except I get the Verizon "Tethering or hotspot active" notification. I haven't gotten a warning or paywall screen and my bill hasn't changed so hopefully that isn't cause for concern.
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"That behavior it does is normal. The stock app is just a modified version of the aosp built in tethering mechanism. So when AWT sets the prop that tells the system that tethering is on the stock app gets triggered. Even cm7 on thrill does this."
This quote is from tekahuna (a developer of android wifi tether) on gtalk.
I asked him the same question.
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phrir1 said:
"That behavior it does is normal. The stock app is just a modified version of the aosp built in tethering mechanism. So when AWT sets the prop that tells the system that tethering is on the stock app gets triggered. Even cm7 on thrill does this."
This quote is from tekahuna (a developer of android wifi tether) on gtalk.
I asked him the same question.
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Sweet! Thanks for asking him. That's a big relief.
Yeah, the mobile hotspot pops up for everyone (but not always which is odd)... it will not affect your bill because VZW can't say anything if you're not using their app.
The settings that I'm using on 3.1 beta11 are as follows:
Device - Motorola Razr
Setup - Auto
Not using encryption and everything else is however it comes set.
Part of your problem is probably that you're using an older beta. Here's the link for the one I'm using (just add the Http:// because I haven't posted enough to link):
code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta11.apk&can=2&q=
Wifi Tether 3.1 here. First thing installed post-root. Working beautifully.
Using the built in tether with the entitlement_check hack from bionic, working great
so is it free or what
My wife has the Droid 4 and I love the 4g service (up to 20mbps in my area). We use the wifi tether for our xoom. So if we use the vzw stock wifi tether app we will be charged? And if I use a 3rd party app like fox fi for instance it will b free of charge? Or can we edit the radio with Radiocom like the d3? I have my d3 changed over. And would it help if we rooted the d4?
wif tether
zombie673 said:
When I looked into it, the cost was supposed to be $24/mo for tethering. I just rooted mine and installed the Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 11 apk and it works fine so I would not chance attempting to use Verizon's app just because it seems likely that even if you don't get charged right off the bat, they might get wise and decide to charge you in the future.
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can you link wifi tether 3.1 apk? i only have 2.11 .. plz thank you
svrnmnd said:
can you link wifi tether 3.1 apk? i only have 2.11 .. plz thank you
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta11.apk
jkcsho said:
Or can we edit the radio with Radiocom like the d3? I have my d3 changed over. And would it help if we rooted the d4?
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I wanted to do it this way to. I had it working for DROID3. Tried it on the DROID4, but could not detect it in Radiocom.
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zombie673 said:
When I looked into it, the cost was supposed to be $24/mo for tethering. I just rooted mine and installed the Wifi Tether 3.1 beta 11 apk and it works fine so I would not chance attempting to use Verizon's app just because it seems likely that even if you don't get charged right off the bat, they might get wise and decide to charge you in the
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They are charging, i'm going to cancel, they do pro rate though. Will try to figute out Radiocom or use the app
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YahyaIsrael said:
They are charging, i'm going to cancel, they do pro rate though.
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Wait, what? They added tethering to your plan without any warning?
SGMD1 said:
Wait, what? They added tethering to your plan without any warning?
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You can say that or you could say they warned me not. The pop up warning said you can not use WiFi tethering unless you have a $29.95 data plan or greater. Well I have that plan for unlimited data. So I thought I was good.what they mean is in conjunction with there will be a $30 teather charge.
I pressed continue thinking I was good because of my data plan.
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YahyaIsrael said:
You can say that or you could say they warned me not. The pop up warning said you can not use WiFi tethering unless you have a $29.95 data plan or greater. Well I have that plan for unlimited data. So I thought I was good.what they mean is in conjunction with there will be a $30 teather charge.
I pressed continue thinking I was good because of my data plan.
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I've never seen this message, and I just logged into my account and it shows no usage for Connect/Hot Spot. It does show usage for Data, but it doesn't separate tether from phone data usage.
Sweet. The only roadblock to getting this phone was making sure I could tether
I was just wondering what apps people run that people find they NEED that requires them to root.
For me on the X I just like to edit egl.config to enable full HW accelerated UI. I have personally not found any other need for Root I can not easily live with out or do other ways.
knitler said:
I was just wondering what apps people run that people find they NEED that requires them to root.
For me on the X I just like to edit egl.config to enable full HW accelerated UI. I have personally not found any other need for Root I can not easily live with out or do other ways.
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One word: Xposed.
'Nuff said.
I have a lot of wifi passwords saved in my phone and need a root app to see the passwords. I also use root to block ads.
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sivarticus85 said:
One word: Xposed.
'Nuff said.
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Amen and to remove stock apps from the carrier. but xposed framework is a must for every device i will ever own. sad to say i had been through 2 devices without it.
Xposed Framework is the one and only reason.
Personally, I "need" it for the Exchange security bypass and the tethering enabler...............
Both are Xposed modules though. So yea, get Xposed Framework.
ovismos said:
Personally, I "need" it for the Exchange security bypass and the tethering enabler...............
Both are Xposed modules though. So yea, get Xposed Framework.
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What Exchange Security bypass?
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What Exchange Security bypass?
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Basically its for my work email. So they can't remotely wipe my phone. I get paranoid about that sort of thing.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.shantz.exchangebypass
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ovismos said:
Basically its for my work email. So they can't remotely wipe my phone. I get paranoid about that sort of thing.
http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.shantz.exchangebypass
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Wow I have been looking for something like this.
knitler said:
Wow I have been looking for something like this.
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I guess you need root for Xposed too.
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Simply, yes. On every device I own and will own. ?
One word:
ADAWAY
I want to be the admin of my device so I need root. Xd what a question
ad blocking and wifi tether on my Verizon unlimited data.
Do I tether often, no, but in an emergency when its needed (like last year's ice storm, or this years vacation), its very nice to have.
What do you guys prefer? What have you been using?
Have you noticed anything that one has and the other doesn't? I've noticed that Motorola's implementation just opens up Google and therefore it seems to be a little bit of a slower solution.
What do you guys think?
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I've noticed that Motorola's implementation just opens up Google and therefore it seems to be a little bit of a slower solution.
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It opens Google for commands that the Moto app doesn't handle itself. So it can be a bit slower but the Lollipop version is actually pretty fast compared to the KK version.
I still use moto because I like the hands free stuff at home and in the car. But yes, simple things like "what's the weather like" and "what time is it" takes a lot longer.
zgroten said:
What do you guys prefer? What have you been using?
Have you noticed anything that one has and the other doesn't? I've noticed that Motorola's implementation just opens up Google and therefore it seems to be a little bit of a slower solution.
What do you guys think?
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Do I have a choice? Is it possible to replace the motorola version with the google version and still have the 'always listening' capability?
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Do I have a choice? Is it possible to replace the motorola version with the google version and still have the 'always listening' capability?
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You can disable the Moto app in favor of the Google version but you will lose always listening unless you're plugged in.
No you can now have Google Now on always listening even with the screen off and locked.
zgroten said:
No you can now have Google Now on always listening even with the screen off and locked.
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Source?
Me right now running lollipop
zgroten said:
Me right now running lollipop
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My Google Now app (on the Lollipop OTA) doesn't give me the option for always-on listening. How did you enable it?
Make sure you have the newest version and just "enable while screen is locked"
No go. You've apparently got a newer version than I do. Here's what my option says:
"When locked:
Allow "Ok Google" to start a voice search of action from a secure lock screen"
Did you install Search or the Now Launcher or some other libraries from APK mirror? Or did you just install the latest version from the play store?
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Make sure you have the newest version and just "enable while screen is locked"
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Works from the lock screen, but it doesn't give you the ability to use it when the screen is powered off, unless it's just a problem with my phone. Only the Moto app seems to let me do that.
I literally just read an article today about the newest version of Google search and installed the apk. That could be it.
Thanks. Can you direct us to where you read the article and where you got the file?
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Thanks. Can you direct us to where you read the article and where you got the file?
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After looking around, I'm not even sure this is possible. I know you say, zgroten, that you can search with the screen off, but are you _really_ sure you can do it while you're unplugged?
Google, in their blog post, listed only the "Nexus 6, Nexus 9 or Samsung Galaxy Note4" as phones capable of using always-on listening. They did not mention the Moto X 2014.
Yes in the new search it is always listening. The function works on several non moto phones as well.
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Pimp****420, do you have a source for this? If it works for you, can tell/link us to how you got it working. We're on the latest Google search with the latest google now launcher and it doesn't work for us.
What's a good app to keep screen on while looking at it. For example Samsung has the "stay awake" feature.
Thanks
Tasker, if your rooted.
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trickster2369 said:
Tasker, if your rooted.
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yes, rooted but on oem rom.
Hows tasker with battery life?
stas333 said:
yes, rooted but on oem rom.
Hows tasker with battery life?
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Usually pretty good, but depends what your using it for. Location polling, and things of that nature can be worse. But for this particular purpose, you won't even notice it.
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Tasker, if your rooted.
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This feature was one of the rare ones I really liked about the stock TW rom. Can you explain how to get this with tasker?
I'm rooted, I have tasker, just no clue on how to tell tasker to check on wether I'm looking or not!?!?!?!
Don't think it will be able to know if your looking at it or not, but you can set it up, basically, to not turn the screen off, like the sleep function does. Sorry, I missed the "looking at it" part in the first post.
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There are apps in play that do that though I forgot what they're called.
Try https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teqtic.kinscreen&hl=en
stas333 said:
What's a good app to keep screen on while looking at it. For example Samsung has the "stay awake" feature.
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You're not going to find much for that. That with a few others are trademarked by Samsung and most likely require a special type of front facing camera for it.
Saw this app today and thought Id share. Looks like you may have to adjust some settings to work well with N6 but I haven't tried it yet myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=52458691