Is there a way to tether an unrooted vzw moto x? I searched and just ended up getting more confused and I've heard yes and no. So I figured I'd just ask. Sorry if it's been asked time and time again.
Thanks!
If you are on 4.4.2, yes. You can use towelpieroot and a script to enable native tethering. Both can be found in the forum. If you are on 4.4.4 and have unlimited data, not without shelling out more money to Big Red. If you have limited data, you should be able to tether with no problems
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If you are on 4.4.2, yes. You can use towelpieroot and a script to enable native tethering. Both can be found in the forum. If you are on 4.4.4 and have unlimited data, not without shelling out more money to Big Red. If you have limited data, you should be able to tether with no problems
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I asked big red, they said I cant even add tethering without losing unlimited data. I'm unrooted on 4.4.4
I've heard that there are methods with USB or bluetooth unrooted on 4.4.4 though, but I'm unsure. Was hoping there would be, apparently not though.
blueice5249 said:
I asked big red, they said I cant even add tethering without losing unlimited data. I'm unrooted on 4.4.4
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Yes you can. Just log onto verizon online and add it by clicking on manage products and apps. The Verizon reps are clueless half of the time.
You can even turn it on and off as much as you like during the month. It is $1/day for each day it is on, and if it is on for any part of the day you get charged the full $1.
blueice5249 said:
I've heard that there are methods with USB or bluetooth unrooted on 4.4.4 though, but I'm unsure. Was hoping there would be, apparently not though.
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PDAnet works with USB tether and bluetooth tether, just not WiFi tether.
You can get a new Verizon Moto X Dev Ed for cheap on ebay if you want to root and WiFi tether for free.
JulesJam said:
Yes you can. Just log onto verizon online and add it by clicking on manage products and apps. The Verizon reps are clueless half of the time.
You can even turn it on and off as much as you like during the month. It is $1/day for each day it is on, and if it is on for any part of the day you get charged the full $1.
PDAnet works with USB tether and bluetooth tether, just not WiFi tether.
You can get a new Verizon Moto X Dev Ed for cheap on ebay if you want to root and WiFi tether for free.
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Thanks, I got PDAnet working! I'm gonna stick with this phone for now. I run 2 businesses off this phone now, so rooting it and possibly being without it for awhile isn't worth the risk for me.
Stupid real life always getting in the way.
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I have a non rooted stock ROM, is there any hotspot wifi app available for the TBolt ?
I had the Samsung Droid Charge and I found an app from SVTP that allowed hotspot without Verizon charges.
valv507 said:
I have a non rooted stock ROM, is there any hotspot wifi app available for the TBolt ?
I had the Samsung Droid Charge and I found an app from SVTP that allowed hotspot without Verizon charges.
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Try this
Or THIS
Those are for Tethering, not WiFi Hotspot, but thanks anyway.
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Those are for Tethering, not WiFi Hotspot, but thanks anyway.
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Well you do realize that tethering will also allow you to use your device's connection through a PC or laptop, right?
Similar concept, just uses USB instead of wifi.
Anyway, here is a WIFI APP (no root needed)
Can't verizon bust you for this?, I'm not trying to do the "holier than thou" thing, because I am interested in this...Just was wondering...I know at&t started nailing people for it.
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Can't verizon bust you for this?, I'm not trying to do the "holier than thou" thing, because I am interested in this...Just was wondering...I know at&t started nailing people for it.
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I believe the running concensus is that yes, they can bust you. Possibly by sending you a bill and/or enrolling you in the wifi tether plan. I'm sure they could legally void your contract and/or refuse service to you as well (there goes that grandfathered unlimited data plan). That said, I don't know how many cases there are of them actually doing this, so from what I've seen, people say to just keep it within reason.
I'm planning to go pick up a moto x (card) today, but I need to know if I will be able to use it to create a personal wifi hotspot.
Right now, I have a Galaxy S (AT&T Captivate) and as soon as I installed Cyanogen, I was able to turn on the wifi hotspot and connect with my laptop. No extra fees from AT&T, it just worked.
Since there is no root or unlocked bootloader for the Moto X, will I still be able to enable this feature or will it still be removed from the OS like it was on my stock Galaxy S?
I don't want to have to pay $10 a month or something to use the data I've already paid for--I don't tether often, but it is often fairly important when I do.
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I'm planning to go pick up a moto x (card) today, but I need to know if I will be able to use it to create a personal wifi hotspot.
Right now, I have a Galaxy S (AT&T Captivate) and as soon as I installed Cyanogen, I was able to turn on the wifi hotspot and connect with my laptop. No extra fees from AT&T, it just worked.
Since there is no root or unlocked bootloader for the Moto X, will I still be able to enable this feature or will it still be removed from the OS like it was on my stock Galaxy S?
I don't want to have to pay $10 a month or something to use the data I've already paid for--I don't tether often, but it is often fairly important when I do.
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It won't be an option until we get root. After that we can alter the build.prop and work around it.
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It won't be an option until we get root. After that we can alter the build.prop and work around it.
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Is it still an option if I pay for it? I guess I could pay for it until the device is rooted and then cancel (assuming that doesn't red-flag you for improper data use).
Hopefully it gets rooted soon.
I will be moving to ATT by the end of the month, currently using the untether mod through exposed, working great. I was wondering if this method will work after I switch to ATT..searched around, but didnt see this anywhere recently discussed
KCJunkman
KCJunkman said:
I will be moving to ATT by the end of the month, currently using the untether mod through exposed, working great. I was wondering if this method will work after I switch to ATT..searched around, but didnt see this anywhere recently discussed
KCJunkman
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I have XT1053 DE with unlocked bootloader and rooted on AT&T GoPhone. I can confirm that built-in USB and WiFi tethering work fine but I only used them for a short while just to see that it works. I don't know if AT&T detects it and if it does - what it will do. I also don't know if postpaid AT&T any different.
KCJunkman said:
I will be moving to ATT by the end of the month, currently using the untether mod through exposed, working great. I was wondering if this method will work after I switch to ATT..searched around, but didnt see this anywhere recently discussed
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I read on another site that there is some sort of tether cloaker for ATT if you are rooted but I can't remember where I read it.
To tether on TMobile you need to be rooted? I'm switching over and would like to know before I do.
Well, I am on the unlimited plan, which started to come with a 2.5 gig hotspot. When I wasn't rooted, obviously my data rose on the hotspot when is tethered my iPad, but after rooting and using exposed etc. my hotspot data has stayed at .1 meg for that last 2 weeks
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I got a slap on the wrist from AT&T after I used tethering for about a week. I called them for something and they essentially said "if you keep doing that, we'll start charging you for a tethering plan."
AT&T Mobile Share plans have a bucket of data, and it can be used on the device or tethering ... doesn't matter how you use it.
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I got a slap on the wrist from AT&T after I used tethering for about a week. I called them for something and they essentially said "if you keep doing that, we'll start charging you for a tethering plan."
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do you have a grandfathered unlimited data plan.
Nope, at the time I had a 2gb data plan.
I know nothing it definite when it comes to the MotoX+1 as we know little to nothing about it, but it's likely safe to assume it will be as secure if not more than the MotoX.
I NEED to have Wifi Tether on my phone, it is an absolute must. I currently have an unlimited data plan with Verizon and I use tethering on my Galaxy S3 nearly all the time. Is wifi tethering possible on the Verizon Moto X? Is root required?
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I know nothing it definite when it comes to the MotoX+1 as we know little to nothing about it, but it's likely safe to assume it will be as secure if not more than the MotoX.
I NEED to have Wifi Tether on my phone, it is an absolute must. I currently have an unlimited data plan with Verizon and I use tethering on my Galaxy S3 nearly all the time. Is wifi tethering possible on the Verizon Moto X? Is root required?
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Buy the developer edition. It is the only guaranteed way that you will be able to root, and [probably] use WiFi tether...
Yes I'm considering that option, wonder what Dev edition x+1 will cost
I got my OG Moto X upgraded to a new Moto X. I'm on vzw unlimited and currently tether using PDANet bluetooth or USB. Unrooted.
How does tethering work on the Moto X (2014)?
blueice5249 said:
I got my OG Moto X upgraded to a new Moto X. I'm on vzw unlimited and currently tether using PDANet bluetooth or USB. Unrooted.
How does tethering work on the Moto X (2014)?
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WiFi tethering on an unrooted Verizon MX14 works the same as it does on any other unrooted Verizon phone - it depends on your plan. If you have a plan where WiFi tether is included for free, then you can tether for free. If your plan does not include free WiFi tether, then when you try to open the MHS, you will be offered the option to pay $30/mo for WiFi tether - the so called entitlement check.
If you root, you can bypass the entitlement check and tether for free.
If you don't want to root, you can turn the $30/mo WiFi tether feature off and on as much as you want in a month either online through your Verizon account or through the MyVerizon app on your phone and you will only be charged for the days you turn it on. If it is on for any part of a day, you will be charged for a full day of use. It is about $1/day to use it plus taxes and surcharges that vary based on your state.
As you already know, PDANet only allows for USB and BT tether on a MX14. If you are interested in free WiFi tethering on your MX14, check out the MoFo thread in this forum.
Wifi doesn't matter to me. Bluetooth or USB are just peachy, just wasnt sure if they worked on the new Moto X like they do the old one. You never know with vzw.
blueice5249 said:
Wifi doesn't matter to me. Bluetooth or USB are just peachy, just wasnt sure if they worked on the new Moto X like they do the old one. You never know with vzw.
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PDANet on 5.0 Lollipop worked on my Verizon MX14 the same as it did on my MX13 - USB and BT only. We are about to get an update to 5.1 and so only time will tell if that will be the case for 5.1.
A minor correction: VZW no longer allows you to add a tethering plan for $30 a month on a grandfathered unlimited plan. At least, that is what I was told when I tried to add it.
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A minor correction: VZW no longer allows you to add a tethering plan for $30 a month on a grandfathered unlimited plan. At least, that is what I was told when I tried to add it.
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That's correct. You can change do literally jack **** when you have the unlimited plan.