I am traveling now, for the first time since I got my wifi Xoom. Staying at a friend's house, who has a secured wifi network. Much to my surprise, when I booted my Xoom, it identfied the network and logged on with the correct password (which I had not entered) .
When I booted my Xoom for the first time at home, after purchase and logged in to my Google account, the Market downloaded all the apps that I have loaded on my Droid Incredible (running CM7) . I guess that it must have downloaded the wifi networks and passwords from my Dinc too. Pretty cool.
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I am traveling now, for the first time since I got my wifi Xoom. Staying at a friend's house, who has a secured wifi network. Much to my surprise, when I booted my Xoom, it identfied the network and logged on with the correct password (which I had not entered) .
When I booted my Xoom for the first time at home, after purchase and logged in to my Google account, the Market downloaded all the apps that I have loaded on my Droid Incredible (running CM7) . I guess that it must have downloaded the wifi networks and passwords from my Dinc too. Pretty cool.
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Yes, all of the wireless networks that are saved on your google device are synchronized to the google cloud service. Same goes for installed apps. I was similarly floored when I first turned on my Xoom and it was practically set up for me right out of the box.
somehow mine isnt, im using X10 though.............
Oh my friend was freaking out when I went to use my Xoom for te first time in his house and I said"oh I don't need the password"
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Lol. I wish mine did that...
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I... don't like this. You're saying that Google somehow stores all our wifi hotspots credentials? Um.... wtf?
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I... don't like this. You're saying that Google somehow stores all our wifi hotspots credentials? Um.... wtf?
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What do you mean "somehow?" You can turn the option off.
Which option would that be and is it on by default?
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Which option would that be and is it on by default?
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Settings/Privacy / Backup my data
burden010 said:
Which option would that be and is it on by default?
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When you first startup your device after a wipe or when you first get it there is a screen that says Backup my device or something like that with a checkbox, and it explains that it will store your settings and wifi passwords so you can sync them to any of your devices.
Very helpful in my opinion when I get a new phone it just worked and same thing when I got the Xoom.
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I just bought a new unlocked HTC MyTouch 3G from Newegg this past President's Day weekend,
"contract free". The specs list it as having Android OS v1.5:
newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875502055&cm_re=mytouch_3g-_-75-502-055-_-Product
I intended to just use my existing T-Mobile prepaid account and just enjoy the phone using wi-fi. The problem is, I cannot log into Google using the phone b/c I don't even see wi-fi as an option. One of the big reasons I bought this phone was to use wi-fi to get my apps. I don't need 3G service.
So what can I do?
HTC MyTouch 3G unlocked (white) w/ 3.5mm jack
This phone doesn't offer the option of enabling wifi to login to your Google account during the startup. It also won't let you get into the ROM without logging in. You should be able to purchase a one-day data plan with your prepaid SIM for $2 from the activation menu to get logged in. Everything else after that you will be able to use wifi for. If, for whatever reason, you need to do a factory reset in the future, you'll have to do the same thing again.
EDIT: Secondly, I highly suggest reading through this post to learn a little bit about your phone.
there are ways around the Google sign in. just search Google I did it on my friends Droid. I think you tap the 4 corners of the screen in a certain order
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there are ways around the Google sign in. just search Google I did it on my friends Droid. I think you tap the 4 corners of the screen in a certain order
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Not for this phone there isn't.
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Not for this phone there isn't.
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isn't is a four letter word.
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isn't is a four letter word.
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? I fail to see the point in this post.
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? I fail to see the point in this post.
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I'm trying to say where there's a will there's a way
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have you tried this?
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/4260-cant-get-60-to-work-with-gapps-mt3g/
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have you tried this?
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/4260-cant-get-60-to-work-with-gapps-mt3g/
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That's still talking about the four corners trick which doesn't work on stock ROMs, and that's also talking about a custom ROM which a totally different ball game. If he was to root, he could simply bypass the login screen by hitting home and enable wifi, but where he's sitting at right now he'd have to use the goldcard method (which means having to borrow a friends phone running Android to make the goldcard) which is a lot more time consuming then just dropping two dollars on a day pass.
Yes, where there's a will there's a way, but in this case the way is the one I provided. Trust me, I've been heavily involved with this device for a while now (well in electronics time).
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That's still talking about the four corners trick which doesn't work on stock ROMs, and that's also talking about a custom ROM which a totally different ball game. If he was to root, he could simply bypass the login screen by hitting home and enable wifi, but where he's sitting at right now he'd have to use the goldcard method (which means having to borrow a friends phone running Android to make the goldcard) which is a lot more time consuming then just dropping two dollars on a day pass.
Yes, where there's a will there's a way, but in this case the way is the one I provided. Trust me, I've been heavily involved with this device for a while now (well in electronics time).
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alright, I surrender to your superior advice. I agree I know nothing about the mt3g or GSM android phones.
all I know is that the 4 corners trick worked on my friends OEM Droid and I suggested that it may also work on the mt3g.
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Funny thing is, once I was able to borrow a friend's SIM that has a data plan associated to it, and login to Google on the phone, the wi-fi was then available.
So I've been using Barnacle to tether to my laptop at work when I get bored. Yesterday I went to login to facebook and Whamo! A TMobile splash page pops ups talking about getting a tethering plan! That's the only page I can access now when I try to tether. Sucks!!! Looks like they finally caught on.
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yeah. People started getting these a few weeks ago. Go ahead and use that search bar.
yeah. People started getting these a few weeks ago. Go ahead and use that search bar.
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Go ahead and EDIT....... Do NOT swear on the forum
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How about you use the built in access point in settings? That still works. Barnacle is garbage.
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How about you use the built in access point in settings? That still works. Barnacle is garbage.
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If you have a custom ROM (Most of them added this in) you can use the stock Samsung AP:
Settings--> Wireless and Network--> Mobile AP. Then go to settings, set up your SSID and security phrase, check to enable, enjoy.
Been using it sparingly at work when I need to get around the firewall, worked as of about 45 minutes ago.
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If you have a custom ROM (Most of them added this in) you can use the stock Samsung AP:
Settings--> Wireless and Network--> Mobile AP. Then go to settings, set up your SSID and security phrase, check to enable, enjoy.
Been using it sparingly at work when I need to get around the firewall, worked as of about 45 minutes ago.
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Thanks. I'll try that. I had a feeling there would be a work around.
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I tether my Wi-Fi tab to my Vibrant every day I commute to work, did that this morning as well with no issues using Mobile AP.
more butt hurt:
If ONLY my phone had this capability built into it... o wait. Mobile AP.
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more butt hurt:
If ONLY my phone had this capability built into it... o wait. Mobile AP.
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I knew that AP was built in. Ive just had issues with it not working with my PC... barnacle has always worked perfectly with my setup. No need to be a ****.
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I knew that AP was built in. Ive just had issues with it not working with my PC... barnacle has always worked perfectly with my setup. No need to be a ****.
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My post wasnt directed at you, more the humor of "butt hurt"
Mobile AP is far superior, not sure why you would have issues with it.
What do you mean?
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My post wasnt directed at you, more the humor of "butt hurt"
Mobile AP is far superior, not sure why you would have issues with it.
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My bad! And AP isn't working either. Still getting the tmo splash page.
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If ap isnt working.....might be a bad flash
...it works well for me atleast for other people using me as thier wifi hot spot and for my kids wii
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My bad! And AP isn't working either. Still getting the tmo splash page.
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If you are still getting the splash page its possible that you tether wayy too much and T-Mobile has flagged your account for tethering exorbitantly.
On average how much data do you reckon you tether on a monthly basis? (btw im tethering right now to send this message) I tether roughly 1-2 gig at most per month but its spread out over the course of the month.
If you dont tether that much or that often i would suggest starting fresh with a clean install of another or the same rom, if that still doesnt work it sounds like you are SOL.
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If you are still getting the splash page its possible that you tether wayy too much and T-Mobile has flagged your account for tethering exorbitantly.
On average how much data do you reckon you tether on a monthly basis? (btw im tethering right now to send this message) I tether roughly 1-2 gig at most per month but its spread out over the course of the month.
If you dont tether that much or that often i would suggest starting fresh with a clean install of another or the same rom, if that still doesnt work it sounds like you are SOL.
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This.
10 char.
Thread cleaned. Read the rules people, and keep it friendly or you face the prospect of an infraction leading to a ban.
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My post wasnt directed at you, more the humor of "butt hurt"
Mobile AP is far superior, not sure why you would have issues with it.
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I agree with you about the Mobile AP, it's the best. The people who contribute to this Vibrant Forum are also awesome, the amount you have taught me thank you.
Kept my Vibrant (in soft brick at the moment but will fix it) but got hung up in the moment at a TMO store and bought the SGS 4G. Couldn't let go of the Vibrant so was playing with both. The Vibrant is going to be a hard phone to do better on! Off to return the now unrooted SGS 4G to exchange for a different phone or just return. This Vibrant forum spoiled me and then to see what's going on on the SGS 4G forum is just sad.
Here you are apologizing or explaining yourself which is was really nice, on the SGS 4G forum all they do is blast people. I will being hitting the Thanks button more after my experience over there. Thanks for all you've done to contribute to this forum.
I have read posts of others getting this page randomly using every tether app regardless ie, Mobile AP, Barnacle, wifi tether. Once in a while i might have to reset my settings or turn off/on tethering and it werks again but its just for a bad connection never the "Tmobile tethering plan" page.
I have been capped once before and received the dreaded throttle down txt message. It only affected my tether ability the phones internet really didn't take a hit at all. At least not noticeably. Other than the throttle down (which has nothing to do with Mobile AP werkin and is totally my fault) I personally have not had any issues with it.
Still get the tmo splash page on my laptop at work..... but can get internet just fine at home on my iMac..... both using AP.... weird
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Mobile AP working fine for me...
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Now that the lockout is over and football is just a few weeks away; how difficult would it be to get the NFL app working on the A500?
I downloaded the apk from a thread on xda, but I couldn't get it to work...
Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
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Don't think this will be an option. It's a Verizon only app and it verifies the phone is on their network before running. I tried to install it from my phone and it wouldn't work. Couldn't verify network.
The only Verizion exclusive app I can get to work on the tablet is the Indy Car app.
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Don't think this will be an option. It's a Verizon only app and it verifies the phone is on their network before running. I tried to install it from my phone and it wouldn't work. Couldn't verify network.
The only Verizion exclusive app I can get to work on the tablet is the Indy Car app.
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Thanks for the response! I had it working on my at&t samsung captivate last year. Although, it was wifi only (which I don't mind). There was a way to bypass the network check, but I can't remember how I did it...
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I tryed taking the apk off my Verizon phone to see if something simple like that would work but no luck
We need someone to find a way to get this to work on the iconia
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There is an app in the market called Sportstap, Give it a try
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There is an app in the market called Sportstap, Give it a try
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Thanks, cool app! But, no live streaming redzone channel...
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Thanks for the response! I had it working on my at&t samsung captivate last year. Although, it was wifi only (which I don't mind). There was a way to bypass the network check, but I can't remember how I did it...
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I think this question started out as an A500 port idea then ended up saying it will work on this handset but not that - If you are trying to get the pp to work on your phone - use Market Enabler from the market to spoof your phone on Verizon - works for me here in Australia.
as for the A500 - we have to wait for someone to work out how to set locations another way?
Gotta find a way to fake a phone number for the tablet for the market enabler app to work, but it looks like it'd work if we could fake a phone number
Unless someone has a better idea
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what if you had verizon and you wanted to watch it on your aconia? couldn't you just put your number in?
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what if you had verizon and you wanted to watch it on your aconia? couldn't you just put your number in?
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It's more than just a phone number. Verizon verifies you are a customer on their cellular network. With no way for the Iconia to connect to a cell network, no way for app to verify you are a Verizon customer. While you can use the NFL app with WIFI, it still verifies you are on the cell network.
anyone hAve the apk file
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anyone hAve the apk file
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can pick it up here.. good luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1214602
I have the apk installed, but when I open it, it just says loading and then closes out... I tried the marketenabler.apk and changed it to Verizon and still no go :\
I hope we can get this working. It would be so badass
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OK, I found a new apk and got it to load up. I accepted the license agreement and then it directed me do download a update in the market... this is when I didn't see a update button in the market.
Let me know if anyone wants the apk and I will post it from my comp later.
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Update: I changed the build.prop and now the market shows the update button. But, I get a "request not found"
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Heres the latest apk: http://www.MegaShare.com/3506031 Have it installed on my Evo 3D but of course i get the usual only for verizon users message. Hopefully someone can get this to work this season. Im more than willing to donate to whoever does.
I hate to bust everyone's bubble but Verizon has made streaming video a premium service this year that requires a monthly subscription to vcast video as well.
No streaming, but here's the official NFL application for tablets.
h_ttps://market.android.com/details?id=com.gotv.nfl2011
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So guys, my question is why is the paid apps in the market not available when connected to my home's network but IS available when connected to my phones network.
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So guys, my question is why is the paid apps in the market not available when connected to my home's network but IS available when connected to my phones network.
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Are you signed in ?
When using your phone the market probably grabs your credentials from your phone.
Yeah im signed in, my issue is I cannot see paid app when connected to my home internet.
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I was just curious how hard it would be to get around it. Thanks!!!
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Well I'm using my WiFi hotspot with tmobiles New data plan for the last 45 mins no problem.
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Tried tethering myself without any success. Get redirected to the hotspots page advising upgrading to a tethering plan. Also attempted to tether using multiple 3rd party apps to no avail any assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated
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Did you try changing your access point names?
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im on tmobiles new unlimited data plan as of today and so far ive used ALOT of data today... alot meaning im syncing my google drive on my computer using tmobile hotspot feature for my mytouch 4g running 3.5 sense rom... it works great... i do believe i did configure google chrome to not redirect to tmobiles page saying that i need to buy the hotspot feature.
Awesome buddy.keep me posted on how that all wirksout for you.and you said that you have used alot of data how much is a lot 1Gig? Thanks for your input.Did you have to change your access point names at all. Thanks!!!
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how much is a lot 1Gig?
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LOLOLOLOL. Ive used 3GBs in less then 48 hours.
Just wondering what you're using as your apns did some googling but there seems to be quite a few different ones. What are you guys currently using. Also if you could please answer if you managed to get it working with the standard pe installed hot spot app or a 3rd party app
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Yeah, I am kinda worried about the whole tethering situation.
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im on tmobiles new unlimited data plan as of today and so far ive used ALOT of data today... alot meaning im syncing my google drive on my computer using tmobile hotspot feature for my mytouch 4g running 3.5 sense rom... it works great... i do believe i did configure google chrome to not redirect to tmobiles page saying that i need to buy the hotspot feature.
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have you been blocked by tmobile at all? i have. if you haven't what was your work around?
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have you been blocked by tmobile at all? i have. if you haven't what was your work around?
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Try using Agent Switch Pro for chrome on the latest Opera setting. That's how I'm doing it.
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Vain III said:
Try using Agent Switch Pro for chrome on the latest Opera setting. That's how I'm doing it.
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Keep us posted. I switched over this afternoon and am going to give this a try tonight. Thanks.
Nothing to keep posted. I've been using that technique from the beginning and have had no trouble.
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I tried it on my galaxy s3 using t-mobile hot spot and it kept redirecting my me to sign up for the hot spot plan. However, I did use a different WiFi router app and was able to tether. I am rooted btw.
Tether did not work with my S3, but does with my G2 and current S2's Did not get a chance to try a different rom on the S3 before sale tho so not sure about that.
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Tether did not work with my S3, but does with my G2 and current S2's Did not get a chance to try a different rom on the S3 before sale tho so not sure about that.
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Probably a stupid question on XDA, but are you rooted and running custom roms on your S2s? I'm interested if anyone has tried this on stock firmware with one of thee non-root tethering apps. I would test myself but I can't remember the last time I had a phone with stock firmware.
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Probably a stupid question on XDA, but are you rooted and running custom roms on your S2s? I'm interested if anyone has tried this on stock firmware with one of thee non-root tethering apps. I would test myself but I can't remember the last time I had a phone with stock firmware.
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i only tried foxfi and it worked but it was on prepaid 4g sim
i rooted shortly after and will get the splash page wo agent switching as stated above
my ladys first s3 wouldnt tether til rooted using an old wifi tether app, her replacement s3 i havn't had a chance to root yet and most likely won't. tether much til i flash custom
only problem i have now is xbox live wont let me see my friends, partyies, etc
no matter the settings, i can still play and Netflix
anyone else have that issue?
i tried vpn, but it wouldn't connect and i am in over my head trying to learn on the fly at the moment
So your using your phone as a WiFi hotspot to power your Xbox for you can stream Netflix?how is that working out for you so far.and your using a Samsung 3. Thanks!!!
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So your using your phone as a WiFi hotspot to power your Xbox for you can stream Netflix?how is that working out for you so far.and your using a Samsung 3. Thanks!!!
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Yep I used both the s2 and s3 sucessfully.....
There is also another topic explaining another method of replacing ur apn in the general subforum of the tmobile s3
As for the s2 there is threads for apns and then for user agents
Live throws a code stating that some items may not be available but playing and netflix green light
Updates you have to dl on ur pc then transfer it to ur xbox by disc, etc storage medium
I have also changed my dns servers but I can still use tmobiles dns and do both
I use to have a full live experience until the last 360 update and now something borked....nebody have ideas? Lol
So I should have no problem using my sensation as a hotspot to power my roku box to stream Netflix to my t.v. right? Thanks!!!
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