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Wifi tether with just root?

Is it possible on a NON dev edition to get wifi tether with only root and no unlocked bootloader?

reno55 said:
Is it possible on a NON dev edition to get wifi tether with only root and no unlocked bootloader?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166
or there is an xposed module now for tether.
Install xposed and then in the download scroll and find Moto Tether.

mjphillips1981 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2536166
or there is an xposed module now for tether.
Install xposed and then in the download scroll and find Moto Tether.
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Will this work with ATT Motox? Or should I buy carrier unlocked?

2nd the xposed and the Moto Tether module. Works great.

Yes it will work on ATT moto x as long as you are rooted.
The easiest route would be to use XPOSED and the Moto Tether module.
Following these steps to get xposed installed.
1) Download and install the apk http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.robv.android.xposed.installer
2) Once installed, open the Xposed Installer app on your device
3) Click on Framework
4) Click install/update
5) Reboot your phone
6) Open Xposed installer again
7) Click on Download
8) Search for Moto Tether
9) Download and install
10) Back at the main Xposed screen click Modules and then check ON Moto Tether
11) Reboot
Should work
reno55 said:
Will this work with ATT Motox? Or should I buy carrier unlocked?
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[Q] Tethering no longer working

I have the Verizon (locked bootloader) version of the Moto X, rooted on 4.4. Today, my tethering stopped working. I can enabled it on the phone with no issues, but no devices seems to be able to find it. I tried changing the SSID and password, but still no luck. Has anyone else had this issue and maybe could point me in a direction to fix it? Thanks.

alm1ghty said:
I have the Verizon (locked bootloader) version of the Moto X, rooted on 4.4. Today, my tethering stopped working. I can enabled it on the phone with no issues, but no devices seems to be able to find it. I tried changing the SSID and password, but still no luck. Has anyone else had this issue and maybe could point me in a direction to fix it? Thanks.
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What method are you using?
I use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449534 and haven't had any problems.

GandalfTehGray said:
What method are you using?
I use this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2449534 and haven't had any problems.
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I was using the Native Tether with Moto Tether for Xposed. It had been working fine up until yesterday. I tried your method, and it's working. I'm not sure why the native method just stopped working.

alm1ghty said:
I was using the Native Tether with Moto Tether for Xposed. It had been working fine up until yesterday. I tried your method, and it's working. I'm not sure why the native method just stopped working.
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All I can tell you is I'm on a VZW Dev Ed with 4.4.2 and my Xposed tethering works fine. In fact I'm native tethered right now to the computer I'm typing this on.

[Q] XT 1060 Native Tether on 4.4.4 (Unlocked/Rooted)

Ive only found a couple of topics on this, one was for dev/unlocked tether on 4.4 and the other was for locked/unrooted thether on 4.4.4. so both just missing what i need.
what is the method, or is there one, for using the native tether on an unlocked Verizon Moto X?

TheWhiteChallenger said:
Ive only found a couple of topics on this, one was for dev/unlocked tether on 4.4 and the other was for locked/unrooted thether on 4.4.4. so both just missing what i need.
what is the method, or is there one, for using the native tether on an unlocked Verizon Moto X?
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If you are unlocked and rooted the easiest way is to install Xposed framework and Moto Tether module.

no i dont want to do that. easy isnt my primary concern. my primary concern is cleanliness so i would perfer a real mod.
i just read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/app-hotspot-entitlement-bypass-v1-1-5-9-t2705152
if im reading it correctly i can simply add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" to the build prop but im not yet sure if i read it right

FWIW, on the XT1049 (4.4.2) I tried it out by modifying these two properties in /system/build.prop under # ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES:
ro.mot.tether_dun_required=0
ro.tether.denied=false
...and then I added the line:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
This seemed to work in a quick test loading a webpage, but I haven't used it beyond that.

TheWhiteChallenger said:
no i dont want to do that. easy isnt my primary concern. my primary concern is cleanliness so i would perfer a real mod.
i just read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/app-hotspot-entitlement-bypass-v1-1-5-9-t2705152
if im reading it correctly i can simply add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" to the build prop but im not yet sure if i read it right
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Correct. The Tool in that thread works for the XT1060 which is bootloader unlocked and rooted.
The other way is to use the wifi_tether_v3_4-experimental1.apk from https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
change device profile to galaxy nexus (cdma/lte)
check box: wifi-driver reload
check box: enabled routing fix
If you have troubles, its also suggested to...
check box: wifi-driver reload 2
I use the wifi-tether APK on my Dev Edtion XT1060 for Verizon (unlocked and rooted, running 4.4.4, it worked on 4.4.2 and 4.4 also)

k_t_b said:
FWIW, on the XT1049 (4.4.2) I tried it out by modifying these two properties in /system/build.prop under # ADDITIONAL_BUILD_PROPERTIES:
ro.mot.tether_dun_required=0
ro.tether.denied=false
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I don't see those in the XT1060 build.prop.

TheWhiteChallenger said:
no i dont want to do that. easy isnt my primary concern. my primary concern is cleanliness so i would perfer a real mod.
i just read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/themes-apps/app-hotspot-entitlement-bypass-v1-1-5-9-t2705152
if im reading it correctly i can simply add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" to the build prop but im not yet sure if i read it right
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I think the best method is to use Xposed Installer and the X Tether (Moto Tether) module. This allows you to use the stock Mobile Hotspot app without having to modify/replace it. As easy as this is to setup (install Xposed Installer, install the module, reboot and done) it's just as easy to revert it when the next update comes out (just disable the module and Xposed Installer).
Bonus....you now have Xposed Installer so you can grab other modules if you like (ie...Root Cloak, Gravitybox, etc..).

tcrews said:
I think the best method is to use Xposed Installer and the X Tether (Moto Tether) module.
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I agree and it is a snap to uninstall it. But for some reason, the OP doesn't want to do that - I am guessing it is a work phone maybe and he wants it to be less obvious?

tcrews said:
I think the best method is to use Xposed Installer and the X Tether (Moto Tether) module. This allows you to use the stock Mobile Hotspot app without having to modify/replace it. As easy as this is to setup (install Xposed Installer, install the module, reboot and done) it's just as easy to revert it when the next update comes out (just disable the module and Xposed Installer).
Bonus....you now have Xposed Installer so you can grab other modules if you like (ie...Root Cloak, Gravitybox, etc..).
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Xposed does make changes to system, and some modules can caused reduced battery life.
Not everyone wants that.
Some just want to be simply stock, rooted and have the ability to tether. Xposed and its modules is extra stuff installed.
@TheWhiteChallenger
There are two "easy" and "light weight" options already posted in this thread. The app in the other thread that modifies the build.prop on the fly, and the wifi tether for root apk.
Or you can install Xposed and the Tether Module like the other suggested.

KidJoe said:
Xposed does make changes to system, and some modules can caused reduced battery life.
Not everyone wants that.
Some just want to be simply stock, rooted and have the ability to tether. Xposed and its modules is extra stuff installed.
@TheWhiteChallenger
There are two "easy" and "light weight" options already posted in this thread. The app in the other thread that modifies the build.prop on the fly, and the wifi tether for root apk.
Or you can install Xposed and the Tether Module like the other suggested.
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Xposed itself is a very small modification and doing the Tether module is near the same as using the modified stock tether app. I've tried both methods and the Xposed method is cleaner and much simpler. Add in the bonus of an extremely simple method to revert without the hassle of removing/renaming/restoring the stock tether app and it's near perfect.
With that done....you can be done. The added bonus is you do have the option of adding in additional modules if you like.

tcrews said:
Xposed itself is a very small modification and doing the Tether module is near the same as using the modified stock tether app. I've tried both methods and the Xposed method is cleaner and much simpler. Add in the bonus of an extremely simple method to revert without the hassle of removing/renaming/restoring the stock tether app and it's near perfect.
With that done....you can be done. The added bonus is you do have the option of adding in additional modules if you like.
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we'll have to agree to disagree here.
WiFi tether apk I use is a stand alone app, doesn't need to be undone to update, only runs when i launch it. etc. The app from the other thread just changes/updates the build.prop. It does nothing else. Nothing needs to be undone to update. No extra apps running, etc.
There are many options because one-size doesn't fit all.

ok...
first, can we plz stop the exposed debate be for it goes any further, those kind of answers are exactly the answers this thread was started to avoid. i appreciate the attempt to help but ur just ignoring the intent of the original question and further complicating the issue.
second,i found the solution: use build prop editor (or whatever u want to use) to add net.tethering.noprovisioning=true , delete VzwEntitlementService.apk and its .odex, done

TheWhiteChallenger said:
second,i found the solution: use build prop editor (or whatever u want to use) to add net.tethering.noprovisioning=true , delete VzwEntitlementService.apk and its .odex, done
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I wouldn't delete them, just rename them. If you want to take a future OTA, you'll need to put them back.

TheWhiteChallenger said:
ok...
first, can we plz stop the exposed debate be for it goes any further, those kind of answers are exactly the answers this thread was started to avoid. i appreciate the attempt to help but ur just ignoring the intent of the original question and further complicating the issue.
second,i found the solution: use build prop editor (or whatever u want to use) to add net.tethering.noprovisioning=true , delete VzwEntitlementService.apk and its .odex, done
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Hello, I also have an unlocked (via sunshine) verizon moto x, currently running 4.4.2 and rooted with towelpie because I have never installed a custom rom and don't want to muck anything up. But if it's not too hard to install a custom rom I may try. Is this what you have done?
All I have done is ran sunshine and unlocked the bootloader, it's still on 4.4.2 and rooted with towelpie. Do I have write since I unlocked the boot or do I have to install a twrp to gain write? I am familiar with sqlite editer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor&hl=en
is this something like what you used to write the command to tether?
Thank you

doitinthedirt said:
Hello, I also have an unlocked (via sunshine) verizon moto x, currently running 4.4.2 and rooted with towelpie because I have never installed a custom rom and don't want to muck anything up. But if it's not too hard to install a custom rom I may try. Is this what you have done?
All I have done is ran sunshine and unlocked the bootloader, it's still on 4.4.2 and rooted with towelpie. Do I have write since I unlocked the boot or do I have to install a twrp to gain write? I am familiar with sqlite editer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor&hl=en
is this something like what you used to write the command to tether?
Thank you
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a text editor or notepad type app can be used to edit build.prop. SQLite or such wont work.
In theory, using Sunshine to gain unlocked bootloader should grant write protection disable, however I'm not familure enough with it to be sure. This post -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45604505&postcount=33 should still work to allow you to check write protection status.
If you can undo TowelPieRoot (usually just rebooting, or at worst flashing system.img using mfastboot will work), you can easily flash TWRP and get a proper root and write protection disabled.
A custom rom is not needed to tether.
If you have root, and write protection disabled, two EASY ways to tether on Verizon are in Post #5 above...

doitinthedirt said:
Hello, I also have an unlocked (via sunshine) verizon moto x, currently running 4.4.2 and rooted with towelpie because I have never installed a custom rom and don't want to muck anything up. But if it's not too hard to install a custom rom I may try. Is this what you have done?
All I have done is ran sunshine and unlocked the bootloader, it's still on 4.4.2 and rooted with towelpie. Do I have write since I unlocked the boot or do I have to install a twrp to gain write? I am familiar with sqlite editer https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor&hl=en
is this something like what you used to write the command to tether?
Thank you
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Not familiar with towelpie, but if there is a way to undo the root, possibly by going to supersu and doing a full unroot, then you can regain root (with proper r/w to system) by flashing a custom recovery like CWM or TWRP and flashing the supersu.zip ( http://download.chainfire.eu/396/SuperSU/ )

Android pay working?

Who has Android pay working on their unlocked bootloader?
What obstacles did you have to overcome?

I do, I installed and opened it before I flashed TWRP and super su.
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Have you used it since?
I'm getting errors and I wonder if it's from unlocking the bootloader or xposed. I've read a bit about it it but short of going full stock nothing has worked
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Batttie said:
Have you used it since?
I'm getting errors and I wonder if it's from unlocking the bootloader or xposed. I've read a bit about it it but short of going full stock nothing has worked
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Root kills all the pay services. Disable root.

mrkhigh said:
Root kills all the pay services. Disable root.
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Is that confirmed? There are lots of topics here that say that any root kills Android Pay but they are several months old.
I've rooted my phone using the latest Sunshine yesterday. I can live without Android Pay but if turning off root gets it back I'll take it.

nlinecomputers said:
Is that confirmed? There are lots of topics here that say that any root kills Android Pay but they are several months old.
I've rooted my phone using the latest Sunshine yesterday. I can live without Android Pay but if turning off root gets it back I'll take it.
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I've never used it, so no I cannot confirm it. But, a while back somebody posted with stock cm12.1 root not enabled in dev options that it worked.

mrkhigh said:
I've never used it, so no I cannot confirm it. But, a while back somebody posted with stock cm12.1 root not enabled in dev options that it worked.
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OK, I highly doubt that. Cyanogen as I understand it isn't CTS compliant. Therefore, it couldn't work rooted or not. When I turn off Root I can pass a safetynet check. That implies that it SHOULD work with root turned off but it's not guaranteed to function that way. I'll need to check it at a cash register.

nlinecomputers said:
OK, I highly doubt that. Cyanogen as I understand it isn't CTS compliant. Therefore, it couldn't work rooted or not. When I turn off Root I can pass a safetynet check. That implies that it SHOULD work with root turned off but it's not guaranteed to function that way. I'll need to check it at a cash register.
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When you try it post back, I'm curious and then we'd both know.

Disabling root stopped working a few updates ago. Even on the stock rom. Unlike other companies, who might eventually get to the point where patching workarounds isn't worth it to them, Google seems pretty dedicated to the cat and mouse game.
Also, it is possible for you to add a card and then for you not to be able to use it when you try to pay for something. So for all those who think "I can add a card! Success!", you might want to hold off on the celebrations for a bit.

Will the Xposed module that hides root from apps work (root cloak or something)?

jlang11 said:
Will the Xposed module that hides root from apps work (root cloak or something)?
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Nope

What's the best method to get Android pay working? There's still time to tap 10, and a free chromecast might be worth the trouble lol.

Here ya go:
Workaround to get Android Pay Working with SuperSU v2.67
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/passing-safetynet-root-t3307659
Doesn't work with xposed, however.

ChazzMatt said:
Here ya go:
Workaround to get Android Pay Working with SuperSU v2.67
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/passing-safetynet-root-t3307659
Doesn't work with xposed, however.
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That workaround was done using systemless superSU on android 6.0.1. I'm hoping that it will work for us, but I'm not optimistic. Even if it does, I give it a month max before it stops working.

Help using baking app finding non-existing root

banking app, not baking app, f**ks sake
Hello there. I have been using stock android 7.1.1 for a while and decided to try using roms again (Pure Nexus). One of the apps that i need is "Vipps" its a Norwegian banking app used to transfer money to friends and stuff, but its notorious for finding root. I used to use xposed and root cloak on android 6, but i know well it dosent work with 7. Magisk dosent hide it, suhide dosent hide it.
After installing Vipps it rejects opening promting me with "Vipps does not support rooted devices". Only thing is its running a ROM that comes with no root.
- Cheers, Kristiansja
edit: root checker doesn't find annything either

kristiansja said:
banking app, not baking app, f**ks sake
Hello there. I have been using stock android 7.1.1 for a while and decided to try using roms again (Pure Nexus). One of the apps that i need is "Vipps" its a Norwegian banking app used to transfer money to friends and stuff, but its notorious for finding root. I used to use xposed and root cloak on android 6, but i know well it dosent work with 7. Magisk dosent hide it, suhide dosent hide it.
After installing Vipps it rejects opening promting me with "Vipps does not support rooted devices". Only thing is its running a ROM that comes with no root.
- Cheers, Kristiansja
edit: root checker doesn't find annything either
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Go into the root settings and remove root. Mind you this cause some of the features of the rom to stop working. Apps like that are not only looking for root but also for unlocked bootloaders. So if those apps are important to you then might want to stick to a fully stock set up and relock your bootloader.

zelendel said:
Go into the root settings and remove root. Mind you this cause some of the features of the rom to stop working. Apps like that are not only looking for root but also for unlocked bootloaders. So if those apps are important to you then might want to stick to a fully stock set up and relock your bootloader.
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Pure Nexus comes without root

kristiansja said:
Pure Nexus comes without root
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Go into developer option and turn off USB debugging. After that, reboot the phone and see if Vipps is working. If that doesn't work, I have one more suggestion.

It's probably checking ro.build.tags and/or ro.build.type. These are set to test-keys and userdebug on PN (if I remember correctly) and some apps need them to be set to release-keys and user. It could also be looking for other prop values and possibly also busybox (also included in PN, I believe).

Or BusyBox...
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