Is Bixby handicapped? - Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers

I have a Unlocked Note 8, I have tried everything I can think of, and I cannot get Bixby to enable mobile hotspot. I cannot even get her to go to settings/connections.... She always runs into hiccups, or she wants to try again later. If I say "tethering settings", she uses the search box in settings and I can see the button that gets me to the correct page of settings, but I cannot get her to click it. Is this limitation Sprint trying to put their grubby little paws on everything, or am I alone with this issue.

ssamboy said:
I have a Unlocked Note 8, I have tried everything I can think of, and I cannot get Bixby to enable mobile hotspot. I cannot even get her to go to settings/connections.... She always runs into hiccups, or she wants to try again later. If I say "tethering settings", she uses the search box in settings and I can see the button that gets me to the correct page of settings, but I cannot get her to click it. Is this limitation Sprint trying to put their grubby little paws on everything, or am I alone with this issue.
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Use the bixby replacement app with google assistant.

ssamboy said:
I have a Unlocked Note 8, I have tried everything I can think of, and I cannot get Bixby to enable mobile hotspot. I cannot even get her to go to settings/connections.... She always runs into hiccups, or she wants to try again later. If I say "tethering settings", she uses the search box in settings and I can see the button that gets me to the correct page of settings, but I cannot get her to click it. Is this limitation Sprint trying to put their grubby little paws on everything, or am I alone with this issue.
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I don't have the subscription, but I tried it just to see. Maybe your having an issue like I was two weeks ago. It was weird. But I had to uninstall all my bixby updates and reinstall them, and it worked great again. Before that, it was acting very, very uncharacteristically weird...
Sent from my note 8...

Are you referring to (USB) tethering or (mobile) hotspot? If the latter, the "Turn on hotspot" /"Enable hotspot" and "Turn off hotspot"/"Disable hotspot" commands should work. If you use "the keyword "tethering, Bixby will assume USB Tethering (or ask for clarification).

I use Bxactions , created an app with tasker which open mobile hotspot, set in bxactions by pressing the button 2 times to run my app.
-When I press 2 times it close wifi and open mobile hotspot
-Pressing again 2 times close mobile hotspot and open wifi.
No need to unlock
I did it for my personal use but if anyone need it here the apk
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kew201yftnmz27q/WifiHotspotNote8Toggle.apk?dl=0

Mike B. said:
Are you referring to (USB) tethering or (mobile) hotspot? If the latter, the "Turn on hotspot" /"Enable hotspot" and "Turn off hotspot"/"Disable hotspot" commands should work. If you use "the keyword "tethering, Bixby will assume USB Tethering (or ask for clarification).
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I just tried it, said turn on hotspot and it works fine
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Mike B. said:
Are you referring to (USB) tethering or (mobile) hotspot? If the latter, the "Turn on hotspot" /"Enable hotspot" and "Turn off hotspot"/"Disable hotspot" commands should work. If you use "the keyword "tethering, Bixby will assume USB Tethering (or ask for clarification).
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Actually I've tried every key word I can think of even searching the settings to bypass not being able to get directly to the connections menu. I even called Samsung and they had me boot in safe mode and test it. They said I had a software problem and wanted me to send it in for servicing, but they also said that it's not normal for android system webview to be disabled which I think is incorrect so I'm not sure what to think. I had a Sprint branded version of the note 8 before I returned it for an unlocked version and I'm wondering if my Samsung cloud data is messed up somehow. Sorry if this is hard to follow as I'm doing voice to text while driving from Alabama to Atlanta. Thanks for all the great suggestions so far and if you think of anything else let me know.
One last thing, is it normal to have all these options about Internet while the data server is on and also have access to IOS hidden menu and something called Korea mode?

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App needed!!! task manager

Is there any application to kills all open app on the phone"aka task manager"
Is there a possibility to colse with one click all 2g-3g connection.
I received the phone yesteday and i was charged of 55 euros ....
mastercut said:
Is there any application to kills all open app on the phone"aka task manager"
Is there a possibility to colse with one click all 2g-3g connection.
I received the phone yesteday and i was charged of 55 euros ....
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You mean you want to turn off the radio?
Simple method is to go to Settings -> Wireless controls -> Airplane mode. NOTE: This turns off all radios, including WiFi.
If you want a icon to do this, go to the Market and download AnyCut and make a shortcut to Airplane mode.
no not turn off the radio , just close all open connection. cuz i can't see if there's some connection open !!!!!!
A little more description on your dilema would be apreciated.
Who charged you 55 euros?
Are you talking about data transmissions?
If your phone is on and you have service with some provider AND haven't installed any apps that require streaming data, you should not have any "open connections" as you say.
mastercut said:
no not turn off the radio , just close all open connection. cuz i can't see if there's some connection open !!!!!!
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anycut to 'phone info' might help.
'service viewer' in marketplace, but without root cant kill ;{
mastercut said:
Is there any application to kills all open app on the phone"aka task manager"
Is there a possibility to colse with one click all 2g-3g connection.
I received the phone yesteday and i was charged of 55 euros ....
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No need for a task manager as the device closes programs on its own.
To disable all data connections use anycut to phone info (like said above) and then menu -> more and you can disable data connection for just that time or disable it on boot to disable forever.
If you were charged 55 euros for using data then you need to get a different phone as this phone is meant for an always on connection so it is connected 24/7
Well I have the same issue. There are no affordable dataplan in the country I live in so letting any application use as much network as it feels like is not an option.
Sadly the phone does not have a way to control who's allowed to use the radio/network or anything for that matter past the installation time. So if pong3d has been installed with full network access you're screwed it can wake up at any time and start streaming whatever it wants from and to your phone. It can even clog your bandwidth and make your browsing suck.
I understand the whole fully connected device thing, but I still think this is a major flaw as users end-up with limited control over what application is doing what. There should be a way to disable data connection, like disabling wifi.
And ultimately there should be a way to manage the permission of the various app. I want to run pong3d but there is no way I'm giving it Contact Access and SMS access and "service that cost you money". Or I want a fair warning "accept/deny" whenever the application tries...
It also happens that people travel (like me) to other countries. And when traveling I use local pre-paid SIM card to avoid roaming fees. I don't need gtalk and MarioSimulator (yeah it does check for update when you launch it) to burn through my credit just because they think they can.
Since we had networking on phone they have been asking you if you wanted to allow the application to connect "Always/Never/Just this time". If Android expect to be used on other devices (so other providers, other countries, other dataplan) that feature will be needed. And the all or nothing attitude towards permissions when installing an app must be changed.
In the mean time, I suggest the original poster do what I do.. Delete all your APN settings and re-add them when needed. In my case just changing one letter in the APN seems to be enough.
my 2p.
mrboyd said:
Well I have the same issue. There are no affordable dataplan in the country I live in so letting any application use as much network as it feels like is not an option.
Sadly the phone does not have a way to control who's allowed to use the radio/network or anything for that matter past the installation time. So if pong3d has been installed with full network access you're screwed it can wake up at any time and start streaming whatever it wants from and to your phone. It can even clog your bandwidth and make your browsing suck.
I understand the whole fully connected device thing, but I still think this is a major flaw as users end-up with limited control over what application is doing what. There should be a way to disable data connection, like disabling wifi.
And ultimately there should be a way to manage the permission of the various app. I want to run pong3d but there is no way I'm giving it Contact Access and SMS access and "service that cost you money". Or I want a fair warning "accept/deny" whenever the application tries...
It also happens that people travel (like me) to other countries. And when traveling I use local pre-paid SIM card to avoid roaming fees. I don't need gtalk and MarioSimulator (yeah it does check for update when you launch it) to burn through my credit just because they think they can.
Since we had networking on phone they have been asking you if you wanted to allow the application to connect "Always/Never/Just this time". If Android expect to be used on other devices (so other providers, other countries, other dataplan) that feature will be needed. And the all or nothing attitude towards permissions when installing an app must be changed.
In the mean time, I suggest the original poster do what I do.. Delete all your APN settings and re-add them when needed. In my case just changing one letter in the APN seems to be enough.
my 2p.
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I completely understand where you are coming from and I think once the OS comes out of beta it will be a lot better. In the meantime I think it is easier to do the method I did above as it just turns off the data connection and doesn't change any other settings. And you can turn it on or off on the fly.
neoobs said:
I completely understand where you are coming from and I think once the OS comes out of beta it will be a lot better. In the meantime I think it is easier to do the method I did above as it just turns off the data connection and doesn't change any other settings. And you can turn it on or off on the fly.
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Don't mean to derail the converstaion but... Google, out of BETA? ROFLOL!!!
That'll be the end of life as we know it!
Anyways... going back to the subject. Your trick is neat and I don't need it (T-mobile customer with unlimited data) but still usefull.
@ mrboyd:
As neoobs stated, you'll have to do that workaround untill Google does add such a feature, but unless you give enough stink (complain) about it, they won't listen.
You could go here to developers and see if anyone is doing something about it and "ask" for such a "feature"
http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers
Also, where are you located? Who's your service provider? What data plans do they have there, or don't?
On the same topic... if someone notices they have no data connection and want to enable it follow the same directions. I did this the other night when tmobiles towers were down. It helped me get connected again.
Does this thing works? I have tried playing with it a little bit and it didn't seem to do much. I'll give it another shot.
mrboyd said:
Does this thing works? I have tried playing with it a little bit and it didn't seem to do much. I'll give it another shot.
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what 'thing' ?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Google's WiFi Tether app

Has anyone been able to get any version (2.0.7 or 3.x beta) of Google's WiFi Tether app working on their rooted Droid Bionic? Link to app
It didn't seem to work for this guy at the end of the video: Link
For me tethering is critical for work and I don't want to activate my Droid Bionic (which is coming tomorrow) until it can be confirmed working. Will keep using Thunderbolt for now... I can also imagine this is a huge issue for many other users.
However, I am aware that Motorola devices need some kind of device profile in the "Change Device-Profile" option in the settings of that app, has anyone played around with that, maybe choosing the Droid X or other Droid?
Any feedback greatly appreciated...
I hope you find a solution soon, I also have the same problem
Don't bother until a custom ROM comes out that can "hide your ass".
Since it is for work, paying for the monthly tether should be a business expense.
I tried some of the work-arounds on the net... barnacle did not work for me... choosing the droid x profile in device setup at least showed my wifi hot spot, but I could not obtain an IP... I had also noticed errors about dhcp in the log.
kierandill said:
Since it is for work, paying for the monthly tether should be a business expense.
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exactly, in the mean time your going to be stuck using PDAnet and a USB cable.
Got it, rooted it, figured it out. Use version 2.0.7. Change the LAN option to 10.10.1.x
Also it only works in ad-hoc mode but at least its a start. I'm sure updates will fix it.
open1your1eyes0 said:
Got it, rooted it, figured it out. Use version 2.0.7. Change the LAN option to 10.10.1.x
Also it only works in ad-hoc mode but at least its a start. I'm sure updates will fix it.
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Woot! I don't own one but I am glad you got it going perhaps a screenie of some data transfer?
Also try this with the 3. beta if you don't mind
Brenardo said:
Woot! I don't own one but I am glad you got it going perhaps a screenie of some data transfer?
Also try this with the 3. beta if you don't mind
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Can't get 3 beta to work at all but it doesn't offer anything other than ad-hoc mode also. Also doesn't show data going through on the app. But hey at least it works.
Can anyone confirm the 2.0.7 wireless tether working?
not working
2.07 not working for me even using the 10.1 network. clients fail to obtain an IP address.
Same problem here - wifi tethering not working...
The newest 3.x didn't work for me. Has anyone tried manually setting the client's IP/Gateway/DNS? I don't remember what the dhcp issued on my incredible, otherwise I'd go grab my laptop and mess around with different static settings.
RawNis said:
2.07 not working for me even using the 10.1 network. clients fail to obtain an IP address.
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It takes a long time I noticed. Wait for the little blue notification icon to appear that shows the device is connected. Can take as long as 3 minutes sometimes but it works for me I assure you. The key thing is the 10.10.1.x network which is still unblocked because VPN's can use that network, anything other than that won't work.
I can't get wifi tehthering to work but just using the phones built in usb tehering option works and does not send me to a page to subscribe for tethering. Don't know why this works but if I try the built in wireless tethering it says I have to sign up. EDIT Was working on launch day but tried again today and won't work so I guess the system wasn't updated the first day I tried it.
Hi,
I found way to enable Hotspot without Verizon Provisioning. I used SQLLite Editor to modify settings.db for "Settings Storage" application ( com.motorola.android.providers.settings ). Set entitlement_check to 0 and reboot the phone.
Dmitry
ddv2005 said:
Hi,
I found way to enable Hotspot without Verizon Provisioning. I used SQLLite Editor to modify settings.db for "Settings Storage" application ( com.motorola.android.providers.settings ). Set entitlement_check to 0 and reboot the phone.
Dmitry
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I just tried this. It appears to be working. I was able to connect and browse from my laptop. Now the question is, does Verizon still know I'm tethering even though I'm not paying to tether?
I second. Works for me a well, with no warning or pop up. Cudos to you my good man
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Just did it and all seems fine so far.
btw, WOW. Ive never poked around the databases like that. Everything from the hdmi overscan to wifi info is in there. That is So cool.
Works for me too! However, only works properly with WPA security. If Hotspot is set to "open", you can connect but get no internet...

Turn on/off mobile hotspot

I know I cannot be the first to ask this but I cannot find a good answer. I have a verizon phone and I tried to create a tasker action to turn on the mobile hotspot and it fails. I used the wifi tether option. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this to work?
I'm pretty sure toggling radios needs root? I can't seem to find it right now, but there should be a "use root" checkbox somewhere in the action edit.
Can anyone confirm this? My Motorola Turbo 2 never had a root solution. Believe me I've been waiting 2 years for one.
jglazer said:
I know I cannot be the first to ask this but I cannot find a good answer. I have a verizon phone and I tried to create a tasker action to turn on the mobile hotspot and it fails. I used the wifi tether option. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get this to work?
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I just setup a simple profile to test this. I had tasker turn the hotspot at a certain time. No issues, root wasn't needed(doesn't even give option to use it). What conditions are you using to turn it on?
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I just setup a simple profile to test this. I had tasker turn the hotspot at a certain time. No issues, root wasn't needed(doesn't even give option to use it). What conditions are you using to turn it on?
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What action did you use? What carrier do you have?
Thanks
jglazer said:
What action did you use? What carrier do you have?
Thanks
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I used time as the condition to turn it on. I'm on boost mobile.
PClouser said:
I used time as the condition to turn it on. I'm on boost mobile.
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I wonder if this is a Verizon thing. Anyone??
jglazer said:
I wonder if this is a Verizon thing. Anyone??
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This is a couple of years old so not sure if it still pertains, but:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=348197&p=3351820&viewfull=1#post3351820
I can't find the "use root" setting in mine...actually I can't find it in any of my profiles/actions, which is weird because I know I used it for something .
I've been using this for awhile to connect to my car head unit (Honor 6X/Cricket Wireless):
Profile State BT Connected CAR KIT ==> Action WiFi Tether Set On
with an exit task to turn WiFi back on/hotspot off when the BT connection drops.
Well, I am using Verizon Jetpack mobile WiFi Hotspot device and it's working pretty fine. I have it for 6 months now.
The Secure Settings plugin has a WiFi Hotspot toggle that works well.
lauralbaby said:
The Secure Settings plugin has a WiFi Hotspot toggle that works well.
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All u have to do is make the profile task and tap play button. That way it will tell you if Tasker is denied/granted SuperSU rights. No need to install secure settings anymore. Just tap Grant to SuperSU. Also, check your SuperSU app as sometimes it denies Tasker automatically
jerryspring said:
All u have to do is make the profile task and tap play button. That way it will tell you if Tasker is denied/granted SuperSU rights. No need to install secure settings anymore. Just tap Grant to SuperSU. Also, check your SuperSU app as sometimes it denies Tasker automatically
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Not if you aren't rooted.
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Not if you aren't rooted.
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I said..to check if root is needed or active

Automatically turn on mobile hotspot when phone connnects to a bluetooth device

I've been trying to look for a simple solution to automatically turn on my Note 9's mobile hotspot when I get into my car. Unfortunately, I can't find any reliable working solutions. Especially, since it's impossible to root my phone (Verizon). I tried Macrodroid. The method it provides seems to only support old phones from a few years ago.
Are there any clever ways at all to automatically turn on the mobile hotspot on my phone when I go into my car? I don't mind occasionally manually turn on the hotspot. However, it's not a reasonable solution to manually turn on the mobile hotspot every single time I get into my car.
mkanet said:
I've been trying to look for a simple solution to automatically turn on my Note 9's mobile hotspot when I get into my car. Unfortunately, I can't find any reliable working solutions. Especially, since it's impossible to root my phone (Verizon). I tried Macrodroid. The method it provides seems to only support old phones from a few years ago.
Are there any clever ways at all to automatically turn on the mobile hotspot on my phone when I go into my car? I don't mind occasionally manually turn on the hotspot. However, it's not a reasonable solution to manually turn on the mobile hotspot every single time I get into my car.
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Check out 'tasker'
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there's a widget that turn on hotspot with just 1 click. but it only work on Oreo and on unlocked u1 firmware.
wifi hotspot by Mandelbrot
Thanks for the quick reply back. I was under the impression that Tasker can't do this anymore on newer Android OS's (8.1 and newer); at least, not on Samsung phones.. even with the "Nougat+ Tasker Tethering Control" plugin.
Has something changed that allows Tasker to work? Is there a new beta that allows this without rooting? If so, could you please point me to the URL that talks about this? I couldn't find it.
intrancer said:
Check out 'tasker'
Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
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Hmm... doing this manually every single time isn't really feasible for me. It would be no different than toggling the mobile hotspot via the notification bar or telling Bixby to turn it on/off... it's still a manual process that I'm bound to forget to do.
netnerd said:
there's a widget that turn on hotspot with just 1 click. but it only work on Oreo and on unlocked u1 firmware.
wifi hotspot by Mandelbrot
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mkanet said:
Thanks for the quick reply back. I was under the impression that Tasker can't do this anymore on newer Android OS's (8.1 and newer); at least, not on Samsung phones.. even with the "Nougat+ Tasker Tethering Control" plugin.
Has something changed that allows Tasker to work? Is there a new beta that allows this without rooting? If so, could you please point me to the URL that talks about this? I couldn't find it.
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I just set up a quick Tasker task to see if hotspot would turn on and it does, I'm not rooted.
This can be done with tasker, but I'm not sure it will work with the screen off (perhaps tasker can turn on the screen, though).
Create a task that does the following:
1. Turn off wifi
2. Launch Bixby voice (the 2nd entry)
3. Use autoinput to tap the keyboard icon at bottom left once Bixby voice is open.
4. Type "enable mobile hotspot".
I haven't yet found a better way to have tasker access Bixby for sending commands. Perhaps there's an intent or something we could use.
EDIT: I just tried creating a quick command, and using the Bixby button while screen off, was prompted to unlock the phone first. It would be amazing to utilize Bixby with Tasker, without unlocking the screen. Anyways, good luck.
Tasker is able to turn WiFi hotspot on perfectly with the screen off. No need to mess with Bixby.
If you're not using pie, Samsung good lock 2018 has "routines". I use for sounds profiles entering and exiting the work bubble.
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Macrodroid has worked perfectly for me.
I know this might be kinda late but, I came here for the same thing with an S9 not rooted. i tried both Macrodroid and Trigger but they weren't any help, then I downloaded tasker and followed this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXzHoQJCx9M , i added another exit task to turn on wifi and that way I have it the way it was before entering the car once I exit.
bilaliz said:
I know this might be kinda late but, I came here for the same thing with an S9 not rooted. i tried both Macrodroid and Trigger but they weren't any help, then I downloaded tasker and followed this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXzHoQJCx9M , i added another exit task to turn on wifi and that way I have it the way it was before entering the car once I exit.
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Just set this up, will test it shortly. Thank you very much for your post, will edit and let ya know if it worked for me.
Update: This did not work for me. I have now tried, Tasker, Automate, Macrodroid and I think one other one, and none of them work.
I have an unrooted Sprint Galaxy Note 9, running Pie (Android 9). Is this working somehow for anyone else?
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Just set this up, will test it shortly. Thank you very much for your post, will edit and let ya know if it worked for me.
Update: This did not work for me. I have now tried, Tasker, Automate, Macrodroid and I think one other one, and none of them work.
I have an unrooted Sprint Galaxy Note 9, running Pie (Android 9). Is this working somehow for anyone else?
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I just updated my unrooted unlocked Note 9 to pie, and my wifi tethering task to turn on tether when connected to car bluetooth is now failing with permission errors also
Is there any other way to get this working on an unrooted Note 9?
thanks!!
on my s10+ you can map the bixby button to turn on hotspot !
netnerd said:
on my s10+ you can map the bixby button to turn on hotspot !
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you do this within the bixby app? and what about turning off hotspot though?
Ludeape said:
you do this within the bixby app? and what about turning off hotspot though?
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yes, try to update the bixby app.
I dont really care about turning off hotspot.
you can turn it off when your hand is free.
i have a wifi max360c radar detector,
when you driving, just press the bixby button to turn it on.
netnerd said:
yes, try to update the bixby app.
I dont really care about turning off hotspot.
you can turn it off when your hand is free.
i have a wifi max360c radar detector,
when you driving, just press the bixby button to turn it on.
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thanks.. yea i already tried the new bixby remapping because i wanted to see if i could drop bxActions app for turning flashlight on/off and just use bixby remapping, but i want to be able to turn things on/off .. not just on.
I also tried tasker autoinput and i can get the status bar to drop down, but it wont select the mobile hotspot icon for some reason.
Ludeape said:
I just updated my unrooted unlocked Note 9 to pie, and my wifi tethering task to turn on tether when connected to car bluetooth is now failing with permission errors also
Is there any other way to get this working on an unrooted Note 9?
thanks!!
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I totally did, someone helped in the Note 9 subreddit. The answer is Good Lock, which is, and of itself, bad ass. The Routines App in Good Lock does it, easy peasy!
For OP credit, the thread is here. If you use Reddit, please upvote his reply.
An article and download link on Good Lock is here.
Enjoy!!!
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on my s10+ you can map the bixby button to turn on hotspot !
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The point for me was that it was automated, the Bixby button does work, but its just as fast in that case to pull down your notification shade and toggle it yourself. I just posted a response to someone else, Good Lock, Routines is the answer. See above.
pseudus said:
I totally did, someone helped in the Note 9 subreddit. The answer is Good Lock, which is, and of itself, bad ass. The Routines App in Good Lock does it, easy peasy!
For OP credit, the thread is here. If you use Reddit, please upvote his reply.
An article and download link on Good Lock is here.
Enjoy!!!
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The point for me was that it was automated, the Bixby button does work, but its just as fast in that case to pull down your notification shade and toggle it yourself. I just posted a response to someone else, Good Lock, Routines is the answer. See above.
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How do you set Routines to turn off the hotspot when you disconnect from the car bluetooth?
Ludeape said:
How do you set Routines to turn off the hotspot when you disconnect from the car bluetooth?
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You don't have to. Pie turns it off after a minute or two with nothing connected. See here

Android 9 update broke ability to Wifi Tether without root!

What a bummer! I used to use settings database editor to enable wifi tether. Worked fine. Android 9 broke this, now it says "a network issue may be preventing..." It does still turn on and my devices can connect to it, but no internet
This is so disheartening! Any solutions?
resinis said:
What a bummer! I used to use settings database editor to enable wifi tether. Worked fine. Android 9 broke this, now it says "a network issue may be preventing..." It does still turn on and my devices can connect to it, but no internet
This is so disheartening! Any solutions?
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Are you rooted?
Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Are you rooted?
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no. But if I can root this thing and that allows me to enable thethering, then I will go that route.
Otherwise, I might just downgrade to 8.1. 9.0 doesnt seem to be any different anyway. And I need tethering... Like right now, I am trying to verify my VNC works from outside my LAN... I used to just connect my phone to my laptop and bam, I can prove it works from a different IP.
Freaking frustrating. Every version of android tries to lock down Wifi Tether. I paid for my 5GB allotment, why the hell do they care how I use it?
resinis said:
no. But if I can root this thing and that allows me to enable thethering, then I will go that route.
Otherwise, I might just downgrade to 8.1. 9.0 doesnt seem to be any different anyway. And I need tethering... Like right now, I am trying to verify my VNC works from outside my LAN... I used to just connect my phone to my laptop and bam, I can prove it works from a different IP.
Freaking frustrating. Every version of android tries to lock down Wifi Tether. I paid for my 5GB allotment, why the hell do they care how I use it?
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Wait what carrier are you with? And simple to make more money you have your normal internet on your plan And then you have the 1-100GB for tethering that you can add on to your plan for a certain amount of money, me being in sprint on the highest plan I get 10GB for hotspot/tethering.
Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Wait what carrier are you with? And simple to make more money you have your normal internet on your plan And then you have the 1-100GB for tethering that you can add on to your plan for a certain amount of money, me being in sprint on the highest plan I get 10GB for hotspot/tethering.
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I'm on cricket. Why would I pay extra to use the same 5GB that i never use up every month? It's stupid. You're right, it's a scam. That's why I want to hack the tether for free. I have always found a way to do it in the past... and it worked on this phone with android 8....
resinis said:
I'm on cricket. Why would I pay extra to use the same 5GB that i never use up every month? It's stupid. You're right, it's a scam. That's why I want to hack the tether for free. I have always found a way to do it in the past... and it worked on this phone with android 8....
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FoxFi worked on Verizon till about 2 years ago when they caught on but you could try that app
Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
FoxFi worked on Verizon till about 2 years ago when they caught on but you could try that app
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i tried. its not just a carrier block... android 8 worked fine with "settings database editor" app. after android 9 update it no longer works. I do get past the authorization check but then it pops up "something wrong with the network, check carrier"
resinis said:
i tried. its not just a carrier block... android 8 worked fine with "settings database editor" app. after android 9 update it no longer works. I do get past the authorization check but then it pops up "something wrong with the network, check carrier"
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There is a Magisk Module that supposedly works but you would have to personally check.
I upgraded my LM-V405QA to Pie and can native tether just fine. Since it is the unlocked version it does not perform any entitlement check.
It sounds like perhaps whatever you did to enable tethering on Android 8 no longer works the same way on 9, and that is why you get that message.
The module that @Ainz_Ooal_Gown mentioned does not appear in Magisk for me, however "MagiskHide Props Config" does. Using that you can set net.tethering.noprovisioning=true and reboot to bypass entitlement check.
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There is a Magisk Module that supposedly works but you would have to personally check.
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thanks. do you know if the ATT v40 is even rootable after the pie update?

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