Just switched to tmo and purchased a 64gb Nexus 6 from Motorola. Should be here next week.
I had a few device & carrier questions being this is my first Nexus device (besides tablets)
I will be using this device on T-Mobile but it's from the Moto store.
Who will I be getting updates from? T Mobile or Google directly?
I plan on flashing a custom rom (most likely Pure Shamu from what I've gathered) being that one model of nexus supports all carriers (radios).. I read that T-Mobile will be pushing an update to support wifi-calling (which I need in my home). Will that work on my particular device or is there a specific T-Mobile Nexus that I'd need?
Lastly, I do use wifi tether quite a bit, and on my current devices rom they have the unlimited wifi tether hack.
Is that something built into a rom or has to be done separately?
Thanks for any help that can be given.
Oh, forgot one question.
Also read up on the encryption ordeal.
I don't need that on my device but is there any benefit to have it or not have it enabled?
Again, thank you.
FormeriPhoney said:
Oh, forgot one question.
Also read up on the encryption ordeal.
I don't need that on my device but is there any benefit to have it or not have it enabled?
Again, thank you.
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Nexus is GSM unlocked and should theoretically work on all carriers out of the box. I bought mine from the motorola store and is working without any problems.
Updates come from google directly.
If you want to use Wifi calling, I believe that you do have to be running stock firmware, nobody will know for sure until it gets released.
I believe Shamu allows you to bypass the tether limit. I'm currently using CM 12 and tethering doesn't count towards my tethering limit.
The only benefit of not having encryption enabled is faster boot times.
jpd_ said:
Nexus is GSM unlocked and should theoretically work on all carriers out of the box. I bought mine from the motorola store and is working without any problems.
Updates come from google directly.
If you want to use Wifi calling, I believe that you do have to be running stock firmware, nobody will know for sure until it gets released.
I believe Shamu allows you to bypass the tether limit. I'm currently using CM 12 and tethering doesn't count towards my tethering limit.
The only benefit of not having encryption enabled is faster boot times.
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Excellent. Thanks man.
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Excellent. Thanks man.
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If you root your phone, you can add the hack yourself. I am on a stock rom, and my grandfathered data plan has no tethering allotment, but i can tether to my heart's content. I copied this from another thread:
I was able to work around the issue by modifying the following sqlite database (you'll need root):
/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
You need to add a new entry to the global table called "tether_dun_required" with a value of 0.
It looks like you need to do this because some configuration data was added to Android for T-mobile that forwards tethered data to this APN: pcweb.tmobile.com
T-mobile is probably checking to see if your account has tethering enabled when you go through this APN.
After I made this change I also needed to change my APN settings so that it uses ipv4 instead of ipv6. It seems like tethering with ipv6 does not work 100% yet.
I hope this helps.
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If you root your phone, you can add the hack yourself. I am on a stock rom, and my grandfathered data plan has no tethering allotment, but i can tether to my heart's content. I copied this from another thread:
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Definitely rooting and most like run a stockish custom rom. Hoping that's built in if not I'll take a look into that.
Most of the custom roms I've run on t-mobile have that built in and are preset to ipv 4 not 6 for that exact reason.
Appreciate the help from a fellow Paisan from NY. Long Island here, work in NYC
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Appreciate the help from a fellow Paisan from NY. Long Island here, work in NYC
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I am in NYC, work on Long Island lol
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I am in NYC, work on Long Island lol
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Well damn... Make sure you wave next time we cross paths driving to work Lmao
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Well damn... Make sure you wave next time we cross paths driving to work Lmao
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I'll be on the LIE real early on Monday cause of the snow storm lol
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I'll be on the LIE real early on Monday cause of the snow storm lol
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My sister is moving to NYC tomorrow. Her first Apt.. 66th & 2nd.
I'm on Monday & Tuesdays so I'll be helping her move in.
What line of work are you in?
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This topic is for development of the Wifi apk for the vibrant. Please DO NOT discuss what wifi means to you or how excited you are about it. I am posting this in hopes that a developer can make this work.
Only comment here if you can contribute and make this work. (what i have provided is the extent of my knowledge)
The apk installs, loads, but will not connect. It gets stuck on 'enabling' and shreads the battery trying.
Perhaps the servers are just not up yet since this is so new..
UPDATE: According to TMo News, T-mobile has stated that they do not support wifi calling yet... so hopefully this app not working is just a result of no server support yet..
MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
motorjonny said:
This topic is for development of the Wifi apk for the vibrant. Please DO NOT discuss what wifi means to you or how excited you are about it. I am posting this in hopes that a developer can make this work.
Only comment here if you can contribute and make this work. (what i have provided is the extent of my knowledge)
The apk installs, loads, but will not connect. It gets stuck on 'enabling' and shreads the battery trying.
Perhaps the servers are just not up yet since this is so new..
MS-HTCVISION-KNT20-02.apk
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Took a look at it and so far its either missing a VPN module or its pointing at settings that we dont have. Right now its looping trying to connect to localhost.
This does ADB install fine, but it doesnt connect if you disable it and try to re-enable it.
Side effect, it was constantly looping trying to connect the service and wasnt very happy about uninstalling when I tried, wouldnt recommend anyone install it unless they have the settings or an idea where we can grab them from
Soon as I get the OTA ill scour for the settings. Soon as I have any updates to it ill tweet/post
Thanks Viral, scepterr says it needs a kernel module and we need source code for that
Why ADB...just hit install...running it on Froyo, I cant tell if its working or not because Tmobile DID fix my signal at my house LOL
laristech said:
Why ADB...just hit install...running it on Froyo, I cant tell if its working or not because Tmobile DID fix my signal at my house LOL
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You can still make calls and it will say its working but if you turn it off and back on, itll eternally sit at attempting to make connection.
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Thanks Viral, scepterr says it needs a kernel module and we need source code for that
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HTC is better about source code, maybe well get lucky and have that released quick and can patch that in *pokes JAC just in case*
It's using all of my CPU.
Interesting that it works after being pushed initially. Is there a way to freeze it in that state, without restarting it?
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It's using all of my CPU.
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Pardon the off-topicness, but which app are you using in that SS?
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Pardon the off-topicness, but which app are you using in that SS?
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The app he is using is called SystemPanel. It's very useful.
I suggest removing this app in the mean time. Its a CPU hog and 50% of my battery use.
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According to TMO News, the wifi calling is not supported yet as stated by T-Mobile.
“Wi-Fi Calling and tethering Wi-Fi sharing are not currently supported on the T-Mobile G2. T-Mobile knows these features are important to consumers and we’re working to deliver them to G2 users in the future. We have nothing further to announce at this time.”
http://tinyurl.com/3yltw9a
This was one of my theories... that would be an easy and good answer for why it will not connect yet...
Looks like theres no luck on the g2 end either, its still missing some configuration or something.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=807116
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799004
Adding to think tank section of the bible for easy retrieval just in case the thread slows.
Something tells me TMo is going to wait, either for the release of the MyTouch HD or they'll release it on a bunch of phones all at once as a way to boost sales before Christmas.
Looks like G2 will have this app soon enough. I can't wait to have it on the vibrant.
http://www.tmonews.com/2010/11/t-mobile-g2-to-get-wi-fi-calling-update-starting-tomorrow/
The reason why this app isn't working is because you need a Wifi calling plan which tmobile is rolling out soon and it requires a data plan of 19.99 or higher which pretty much everyone has because the 200 mb plan has not rolled out yet.
Has anyone gotten the wifi calling G2 OTA update yet? Can you let us know if the wifi calling now works on the G2? Thanks.
Yes and it works awesome!
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Yes and it works awesome!
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Thanks. So it looks like both now the G2 and myTouch 4G are up and running with wifi calling. They both have in common that they are running 2.2. So am I to assume that the apk app on both of them is the same and that it will also run on the Vibrant once it gets the 2.2 update?
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Thanks. So it looks like both now the G2 and myTouch 4G are up and running with wifi calling. They both have in common that they are running 2.2. So am I to assume that the apk app on both of them is the same and that it will also run on the Vibrant once it gets the 2.2 update?
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Or someone with a vibrant that has 2.2 could test it
So I kinda recently got my Note 3, and in the past I have had the s4, running on international rom, which apparently has tethering built in so how can i tether for free on my note 3?
thanks!!
Until we get son roms, I'm not sure unless there is an xposed module to do it
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So you are asking how to steal a service you are supposed to pay for through your data plan? As others have said, right now you can't do it. If you are with AT&T, the system and the phone actually check each other to verify your current account and data package allow for tethering and with AT&T only their 5GB plan allows tethering.
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So you are asking how to steal a service you are supposed to pay for through your data plan? As others have said, right now you can't do it. If you are with AT&T, the system and the phone actually check each other to verify your current account and data package allow for tethering and with AT&T only their 5GB plan allows tethering.
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how am i stealing if i could do it before for free lol....
I THINK Wanam will do it, i remember trying and i believe it worked. but i cannot really recall, so i may be wrong :cyclops:
pham818 said:
So I kinda recently got my Note 3, and in the past I have had the s4, running on international rom, which apparently has tethering built in so how can i tether for free on my note 3?
thanks!!
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Read this thread, you must be rooted though. Look at post #9.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493241
Frank1123 said:
Read this thread, you must be rooted though. Look at post #9.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2493241
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thanks a lot bro
okay, so I've scoured the interwebs and the forums and have found absolutely nothing on this subject. Coming from the one max, this was a day one mod/hack, so I'm surprised to not see it done at all on the nexus. Now I've already done the build.prop edits and even found one thing on apn edits, but nothing worked. So does anyone know how to get this working? Or can possibly point me in the right direction
Search sqlite.
Is there a more permanent solution to enable unlimited tethering if you already have unlimited data? All k could find where work grounds for 4.4 kitkat not lollipop. I added in the provision to my build prop however I want to use my phone as a hotspot when I go on trips to avoid using public WiFi for my laptop
This works on nexus 5 and 6
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This works on nexus 5 and 6
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So it in fact allows unlimited tethering on T-Mobile? Do you have to set it every time you reboot or is it a set ams forget kind of edit.
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This works on nexus 5 and 6
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This works, I actually found out after more digging, that and the build prop edit work like a charm, now my nexus is complete!!!
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
There is a good thread on this already. I just used it a couple nights ago to add the hack on my N6.
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So it in fact allows unlimited tethering on T-Mobile? Do you have to set it every time you reboot or is it a set ams forget kind of edit.
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works 100%
a lot of custom roms have it already rolled in too
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2946775. <--thread
Jrmiller said:
works 100%
a lot of custom roms have it already rolled in too
:good::good:
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Where can you check your tethering usage on T-Mobiles site? I only see data used out of unlimited. I literally just switched last night from the death star so its all new to me. I've already used 3.5gb of LTE in less than 24 hours
Pilz said:
Where can you check your tethering usage on T-Mobiles site? I only see data used out of unlimited. I literally just switched last night from the death star so its all new to me. I've already used 3.5gb of LTE in less than 24 hours
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I don't believe there is a separate amount for tethering it's just all grouped as data usage if you don't pay for the Hotspot feature
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A2CKilla said:
I don't believe there is a separate amount for tethering it's just all grouped as data usage if you don't pay for the Hotspot feature
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
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Even if you have unlimited, you can "only" tether 5gb. That's why I was asking about making the tethering unlimited. I use my laptop at my school and our universities WiFi is terrible.
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Even if you have unlimited, you can "only" tether 5gb. That's why I was asking about making the tethering unlimited. I use my laptop at my school and our universities WiFi is terrible.
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Withthe sqlite mod it does not count toward your tethering data, only unlimited data.
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Withthe sqlite mod it does not count toward your tethering data, only unlimited data.
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Great! I did the mod using the editor, does it stick with a ROM flash or do I need to add it in every time?
Pilz said:
Where can you check your tethering usage on T-Mobiles site? I only see data used out of unlimited. I literally just switched last night from the death star so its all new to me. I've already used 3.5gb of LTE in less than 24 hours
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Go here from your phone if you are on T-Mobile: http://ma.web2go.com/
Is there any solution yet for unlocking tethering on the n dev preview? the old 6.0 build.prop edit no longer works.
MarkGbe said:
Is there any solution yet for unlocking tethering on the n dev preview? the old 6.0 build.prop edit no longer works.
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No one is bothering to work on an alpha build. Nothing will be done until the OS is released in 7 months or so. This is not meant to be a daily driver.
This is why developers get so upset when these builds are published to normal people.
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Is there any solution yet for unlocking tethering on the n dev preview? the old 6.0 build.prop edit no longer works.
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I haven't installed N yet, but this build prop editor that I have used before was just updated with N support.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor
zelendel said:
No one is bothering to work on an alpha build. Nothing will be done until the OS is released in 7 months or so. This is not meant to be a daily driver.
This is why developers get so upset when these builds are published to normal people.
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well to be fair, google is using the phrase "android beta", and making this open as an OTA for a reason. From my usage so far, the N beta seems very daily driver friendly, friendlier than L, M previews were the past two years.
i think these "Devs" you speak of can probably calm their testicles... Unless i'm mistaken, this community is for everyone, regardless of what the website name is.
I'm not here asking for Johnny hacker codemaster extraordinaire to fire up some chillstep and fix this for me. I'm simply posing a question to the community. Perhaps a lowly peasant Joe shmoe has come across something, and would see my post and share.
JimSmith94 said:
I haven't installed N yet, but this build prop editor that I have used before was just updated with N support.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.apps.build.prop.editor
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appreciate the response. Unfortunately, the method i use is via custom recovery with adb, and no luck. I was able to successfully edit the build prop via this method, but the net.tethering.noprovisioning=true line no longer seems to have any effect like it did in Lollipop and Marshmallow.
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well to be fair, google is using the phrase "android beta", and making this open as an OTA for a reason. From my usage so far, the N beta seems very daily driver friendly, friendlier than L, M previews were the past two years.
i think these "Devs" you speak of can probably calm their testicles... Unless i'm mistaken, this community is for everyone, regardless of the website name is.
I'm not here asking for Johnny hacker codemaster extraordinaire to fire up some chillstep and fix this for me. I'm simply posing a question to the community. Perhaps a lowly peasant Joe shmoe has come across something, and would see my post and share.
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Yes they did release it for a reason. So app developers have an idea of the changes coming. It is not meant as a daily driver.
You have no idea how people are laughing at requests like this.
No this Alpha build was just released yesterday and to be honest most people that could help with this are not even running it. Only people that dont know better are using it.
tethering works fine right out of the box on N, no need to unlock it. unless you are asking to tether "free" on your provider, then you have to just find your way for now.
This works I just tested it. Im on verizon udp. turn off wifi. First eject sim card (don't need to take it all the way out). turn on hotspot through settings not the quick tile. As soon as you toggle the hotspot on push the sim card back in.
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Yes they did release it for a reason. So app developers have an idea of the changes coming. It is not meant as a daily driver.
You have no idea how people are laughing at requests like this.
No this Alpha build was just released yesterday and to be honest most people that could help with this are not even running it. Only people that dont know better are using it.
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Google made this available as an OTA via the beta program so that even non super elite devs can check it out. Yes it's not meant for daily use, that part is clear on the beta page; yell down from your high horse when you have some inside info that the general public is not aware of.
Once again, this post is CLEARLY NOT a "request" like you're going on about. As an android enthusiast, i'm here discussing the next version of android with other enthusiasts.
Rudy_Ruettiger said:
This works I just tested it. Im on verizon udp. turn off wifi. First eject sim card (don't need to take it all the way out). turn on hotspot through settings not the quick tile. As soon as you toggle the hotspot on push the sim card back in.
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hmm, yeah tried this method as well. once the sim is back in, hotspot toggles back off, I'll have to fool with it some more.
thanks
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tethering works fine right out of the box on N, no need to unlock it. unless you are asking to tether "free" on your provider, then you have to just find your way for now.
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says the guy with many threads started about build.prop edits.
Yeah, i'm still fooling with it so we'll see if i can come up with anything.
MarkGbe said:
hmm, yeah tried this method as well. once the sim is back in, hotspot toggles back off, I'll have to fool with it some more.
thanks
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Its different than with marshmellow. You need to toggle the hotspot and push the sim card back in at the same time.
Rudy_Ruettiger said:
Its different than with marshmellow. You need to toggle the hotspot and push the sim card back in at the same time.
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will give it a shot, ty sir.
I would like to know how to get tethering working as well. This is pretty much the only thing holding me back from trying the N preview.
I also think this is a perfectly valid question. Posted in the right place. Having absolutely nothing to do with any developers here.
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Its different than with marshmellow. You need to toggle the hotspot and push the sim card back in at the same time.
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no go for me. Must be something with the APN maybe and/or ATT. more digging.
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says the guy with many threads started about build.prop edits.
Yeah, i'm still fooling with it so we'll see if i can come up with anything.
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I don't have many threads about build.prop edits. I speak up against most build.prop editing threads.. :angel:
Well as tethering is enabled by default then your question is answered. If you want to do it for free then that bypasses a paid service which would make it warez and banned from the site.
If you want to tether then pay for the option. Simple solution.
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Well as tethering is enabled by default then your question is answered. If you want to do it for free then that bypasses a paid service which would make it warez and banned from the site.
If you want to tether then pay for the option. Simple solution.
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warez now huh.. you're adorable.
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warez now huh.. you're adorable.
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Just not wanting to have to ban people.
If it is enabled by default then you guys are good.
Bypassing paid services is against the rules. Plain and simple.
I'm guessing when they get root working better, able to write, I bet the old build.prop edit will work fine.
I have a rooted Note 4 on Verizons Grandfathered Unlimited Data plans and I use hotspot tethering every day.
Is it safe to say that this will not be possible on the Note 8?
THank you for any input.
If you root you can remove tethering flags, alternatively most roms have them removed. Don't know about the options without root, maybe someone else will chime in on those.
If you search the s8+ threads there have been posts about Hotspot without root being successful...I'm going to try the same methods when I get my black unlocked note 8 for sprint...if I find the threads later, I'll update this with the link.
Update:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-enable-hotspot-t3675986/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes/mod-hotspot-bypass-root-msl-required-t3671061
krabman said:
If you root you can remove tethering flags, alternatively most roms have them removed. Don't know about the options without root, maybe someone else will chime in on those.
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BlueFox721 said:
If you search the s8+ threads there have been posts about Hotspot without root being successful...I'm going to try the same methods when I get my black unlocked note 8 for sprint...if I find the threads later, I'll update this with the link.
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I'm rooted and got tethering to work, but did you ever find an alternative to be able to tether without rooting? This 80% battery issue kind of gets me. I don't mind being stock for now if I could find a tethering method that works. FoxFi is a no go. I haven't tried flashing unlocked firmware. I'm a little afraid to. I heard the coverage might not be as good. Any thoughts?
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I'm rooted and got tethering to work, but did you ever find an alternative to be able to tether without rooting? This 80% battery issue kind of gets me. I don't mind being stock for now if I could find a tethering method that works. FoxFi is a no go. I haven't tried flashing unlocked firmware. I'm a little afraid to. I heard the coverage might not be as good. Any thoughts?
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Yeah...I posted a way a while ago. I forgot about this post though...there is another method as well but it requires you to toggle data on and off to get it working each time...I'll post it too...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-enable-hotspot-t3675986/
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-8/themes/mod-hotspot-bypass-root-msl-required-t3671061
Flash unlocked firmware, I have unlocked note 8 on GF UDP, tethering works fine. Also worked fine on S8+
or, you could always just pay for the bandwidth that you are STEALING from us "fools" that actually pay for what we use..
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or, you could always just pay for the bandwidth that you are STEALING from us "fools" that actually pay for what we use..
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Not STEALING bandwidth...just sharing what we are already paying for with our laptops...
fine, as long as you are only "sharing" the amount of gigs that you actually pay for..if thats the case, then why is this thread titled "carrier undetected"? If you aren't stealing or violating TOS, then why does it have to be "carrier undetected"?
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Lol... this guy.
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LOL @ YOU ...