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Question regarding the new "Unlimited" plan

I was a little excited to hear about the introduction of the new "Unlimited" data plan starting tomorrow. However, upon further perusion, I've discovered a screenshot and confirmed it with both of my local T-Mo store managers. This plan cannot be combined with hotspot/tethering option.
So my question is this: Will there be a workaround for this? Or do I have to stick with my current plan? I hit the 10gb cap within 2 weeks, because in this rural area, I use my phone as my general internet. :\

technosquirrel said:
I was a little excited to hear about the introduction of the new "Unlimited" data plan starting tomorrow. However, upon further perusion, I've discovered a screenshot and confirmed it with both of my local T-Mo store managers. This plan cannot be combined with hotspot/tethering option.
So my question is this: Will there be a workaround for this? Or do I have to stick with my current plan? I hit the 10gb cap within 2 weeks, because in this rural area, I use my phone as my general internet. :\
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i'm tethering it right now and i'm on the new truly unlimited data plan. I had to set it to samsung gs2 as that was the closest related phone on the list that worked. generic ics or auto didn't work. i had to install the apk and re install it for it to work. then it took some playing with to get it to connect, but it works now. you can get it here.http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1850972 just a heads up though. I wouldn't go crazy with your internet. any indication that you are tethering and tmobile could do a number of things. read the fine print as this would be a violation of your contract.

http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...y-note-sgh-i717-icsgingerbreadeasiest-method/

unfortunately...
my phone is rooted with the stock rom and although tethering and wifi do work.....it's blocked by tmobile. you can get away with wifi tethering for a few minutes, then you'll get a text from tmobile with a link to "upgrade" to a plan that allows this feature. I've tried both usb tethering and wifi tethering which end in the same result

lkrfn5283 said:
my phone is rooted with the stock rom and although tethering and wifi do work.....it's blocked by tmobile. you can get away with wifi tethering for a few minutes, then you'll get a text from tmobile with a link to "upgrade" to a plan that allows this feature. I've tried both usb tethering and wifi tethering which end in the same result
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Use a different wifi tethering app like the one below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
Sent from my SGH-T879 using xda premium

I upgraded to the new unlimited plan..... I've used "FoxFi" 2 or 3 times for tethering my Galaxy Tab 7.... T-Mobile hasn't seemed to catch on yet (stock/unrooted Note)
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joemm said:
Use a different wifi tethering app like the one below
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
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that is the one i'm using =(

[Q] Tethering XT1053 to AIO

Hey guys,
I know this may be just another in a long line of tethering threads so sorry in advance.
I'm moving from T-Mobile to AIO and I'm curious about tethering. I've heard the Nexus 5 now forwards you through seperate APNs for AT&T and T-Mobile. I'm guessing the Moto X does this too. I've been using T-Mobile and I my rare tethering doesn't go over their allotment, but I want it to be available when I need it on AIO.
Can anyone tell me if the Moto X will report when I try to tether. If so, what is the solution? I'd prefer to stick with stock if possible.

I use the XT1053 to tether on AT&T with no issues at all. And I've been through several billing cycles.
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I've been (Bluetooth) tethering using GoPhone for the past 5 months (3 on the Moto X) without issue. I couldn't find anything on the AIO website indicating what their recommended APN settings are, but you'll most likely need to add 'dun' to the APN Type for tethering to work.

Poke_N_PDA said:
Hey guys,
I know this may be just another in a long line of tethering threads so sorry in advance.
I'm moving from T-Mobile to AIO and I'm curious about tethering. I've heard the Nexus 5 now forwards you through seperate APNs for AT&T and T-Mobile. I'm guessing the Moto X does this too. I've been using T-Mobile and I my rare tethering doesn't go over their allotment, but I want it to be available when I need it on AIO.
Can anyone tell me if the Moto X will report when I try to tether. If so, what is the solution? I'd prefer to stick with stock if possible.
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I don't know if it reports but I tethered via WiFi and USB both on H2O and AT&T GoPhone. Just checked the setting in UI. I have not done a lot of it, just to see that it works.

OK, I've really started diving into this and I'm learning a good bit. However, I still have more I've got to learn. I'm probably going to be downloading the AOSP later this week and working through some of the items in it.
So far, I can tell that some carriers actually have APNs written into Android AOSP for routing their tethering traffic through. From what I could tell, T-Mobile is the only US one. I saw others I recognized like Rodgers and Orange.
However, there is also the element of "APN Type" of DUN. I've read some say that this causes a flag to be set that carriers "COULD" use to tell if you are tethering. This would make sense considering I'm seeing some talk of a database value called "tethering_dun_required".
Once I get this all worked out, I might just write up a full up post for all of XDA on Android and Tethering. Plus, then it could get fact checked by the peer here.
Quick summary on the what this means for the question I asked, I don't think AT&T can tell right now. However, Android Kit Kat and above may be forcing DUN on my APN when I'm tething which they could in theory use. However, I'm not sure on that fact.

[Q] Does ATT look for tether the same as TMobile?

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.

morehush said:
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.

[Q] AT&T official WiFi hotspot

For those of you who are on AT&T plans(or Go phone plan) that officially allows tethering, does the z3 compact have that tethering and hotspot setting like the Note 3? If not and you are not rooted, how are you able to do wifi hotspot?

aquaholik said:
For those of you who are on AT&T plans(or Go phone plan) that officially allows tethering, does the z3 compact have that tethering and hotspot setting like the Note 3? If not and you are not rooted, how are you able to do wifi hotspot?
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Yes it has tethering & mobile hotspot settings and it works.

aquaholik said:
For those of you who are on AT&T plans(or Go phone plan) that officially allows tethering, does the z3 compact have that tethering and hotspot setting like the Note 3? If not and you are not rooted, how are you able to do wifi hotspot?
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The phone comes with a standard built-in WiFi hotspot function, and it works perfectly on AT&T

Thank you guys. Getting impatient for a US model. Might just order it from Ebay.

aquaholik said:
Thank you guys. Getting impatient for a US model. Might just order it from Ebay.
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Yea, that is why I just did the pre-order and got it from Clove. US is always months behind getting the new models, if they even manage to hit carriers.

this is good news that it works. anyone know if it works over bluetooth as well?

Does AT&T charge when I turn on my tethering?

They don't really know you are using it if you having an unlocked phone. But if you use it to much they might catch on
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TMobile Tether Question

I'm using Verizon now for home internet via a tablet with hot spot turned on. I moved to a rural area and no broadband is available. I don't want satellite because I can not game with it so I am stuck using Verizon. As you all know you have to pay per GB and its quite expensive. I need an alternative for internet and no carrier with unlimited data will allow you to tether. It looks like TMobile will be my best bet carrier wise and I know you can get around it so TMobile doesn't see that you are tethering.
Here is my question, I have searched for a few hours and looking at my options. I've found numerous places that tell you how to do it, but none of them have been updated for months. When you read the FoxFi comments everyone's claiming it doesn't work after the Lollipop update. Even found a few threads on here with recent comments, but no answer. I want to get a phone from TMobile just to tether the unlimited data. 5 GBs isn't enough for what I need. So can anyone confirm a method or point me in the directions of a thread that can tell me what is working currently? I don't want to start service with TMobile and it not work.
Thanks for anyone that can help.

Smeffner said:
I'm using Verizon now for home internet via a tablet with hot spot turned on. I moved to a rural area and no broadband is available. I don't want satellite because I can not game with it so I am stuck using Verizon. As you all know you have to pay per GB and its quite expensive. I need an alternative for internet and no carrier with unlimited data will allow you to tether. It looks like TMobile will be my best bet carrier wise and I know you can get around it so TMobile doesn't see that you are tethering.
Here is my question, I have searched for a few hours and looking at my options. I've found numerous places that tell you how to do it, but none of them have been updated for months. When you read the FoxFi comments everyone's claiming it doesn't work after the Lollipop update. Even found a few threads on here with recent comments, but no answer. I want to get a phone from TMobile just to tether the unlimited data. 5 GBs isn't enough for what I need. So can anyone confirm a method or point me in the directions of a thread that can tell me what is working currently? I don't want to start service with TMobile and it not work.
Thanks for anyone that can help.
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Im on a lollipop rom on note 4 with tmobile, and I modified the files myself. Seems to work thus far.

Your not rooted? Just added the new APN with no VPN? And no app?

Smeffner said:
Your not rooted? Just added the new APN with no VPN? And no app?
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I am rooted. You must be referring to wifi tether app or something. I'm on a custom rom. Most (if not all) the tethering mods require root access. Maybe someone else can chime in on tether without root.

Ok this is a start lol. Looking at the Tmobile prices I don't think Note 4 would be a smart move for what I will use it for. Would the same methods work with an S3? you may not know worth a shot azking.

Smeffner said:
Ok this is a start lol. Looking at the Tmobile prices I don't think Note 4 would be a smart move for what I will use it for. Would the same methods work with an S3? you may not know worth a shot azking.
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I've had s3, note 2, and now note 4 for my last 3 phones, all on the tmobile network. S3 is great and has a a lot of past development still available. Honestly though I'd go with something like the note 2 or 3 or s4. Those have better more recent development and can do the same things if not more. Good luck in your search

Thanks for the help bud I'll look into it more after the 7 day test drive.