Being that there is so many movie apps like Netflix and HBO go, can sprint tell if your tethering . Is the data usage the same if I was watching Netflix on my phone vs tethering Netflix to my ipad?
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4G is unlimited so it doesnt matter. for 3G, so long as your arent going too crazy over the 5GB CONSTANTLY it shouldnt be much of an issue.
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4G is unlimited so it doesnt matter. for 3G, so long as your arent going too crazy over the 5GB CONSTANTLY it shouldnt be much of an issue.
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All data is unlimited except when roaming.
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Rem3Dy said:
All data is unlimited except when roaming.
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no 5gb cap
since when has 3g been unlimited
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since when has 3g been unlimited
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Forever! Its only limited with data only plans (Tabs, USB modems, etc.)
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OP, I've tried to get a straight answer to the same question before with no luck.... The question isn't whether data is unlimited or not (it is, on both 3g and 4g, we all know that), it's whether Sprint can tell a difference in the type of data the Netflix app uses on the phone vs. tethering Netflix on a computer.
I honestly don't know the answer, but my hunch is that they CAN tell the difference, but they haven't busted anybody on it yet. I'm sure navigating the Netflix website on your computer looks different than using the app on your phone because the Netflix app doesn't load all the same things as the website.
I think the crux of the question is whether Sprint can tell the difference between loading an identical website on the phone's browser vs. on a tethered computer.
Does anybody actually know?
Edit: Noticed that you were specifically asking about tethering to an iPad. I think there is probably a difference in the user agent, but the data itself probably looks the same.
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Well, I think the issue to be considered is, is tethering allowed at all under our TOS (I honestly can't remember)? Because I'm not sure, but I believe you are allowed to USB tether your evo; they just don't want you to use it as a wireless hotspot unless you pay the extra $30. So, can they tell if you're watching something on your Evo, or tethering to another device, possibly...but can they tell if you're watching on another device that's tethered via USB or wireless? I would think not. But I don't know, just trying to give some food for thought.
Being a sprint Rep in business care... on our end we cant see anything like this. To us, data is data. The only thing we differentiate with is on or off network (roaming)
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Your TOS does not allow any type of tether unless you pay for the tethering plan, wired and wireless.
Just as a suggestion, don't use your tether to download illegal content. If caught, double whammy, violating TOS and copyright laws.
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Only difference they're going to see is if you're roaming/not roaming.
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Your TOS does not allow any type of tether unless you pay for the tethering plan, wired and wireless.
Just as a suggestion, don't use your tether to download illegal content. If caught, double whammy, violating TOS and copyright laws.
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Just a question does anyone know of a site like iphonemoviez.net that will allow you to stream movies from an android device namely the DX????
anyone get iphonemoviez to work on the droid x? on 2.2 and flash installed.....
naw, it doesnt work even though its supported for android devices... wtf
I use loombo, works great
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Movies2k.com works great
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Alluc.org
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On a related note, don't forget Verizon is going to be getting rid of their "unlimited" (but still limited) data plan very soon, if they haven't already. Streaming video to your phone will get you to that cap pretty quickly, unless if you're only doing it when on wi-fi or something.
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On a related note, don't forget Verizon is going to be getting rid of their "unlimited" (but still limited) data plan very soon, if they haven't already. Streaming video to your phone will get you to that cap pretty quickly, unless if you're only doing it when on wi-fi or something.
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Not for a while.. they haven't even announced the details of the tiered plans.
And the unlimited plan is truly unlimited.. don't know what you are talking about there.
Yeah and if you have unlimited data already, you'll be grandfathered in anyway.
Unlimited I'd not truly unlimited, at 5GB per month, they reserve the right to kick you off. It is to safe guard themselves from network crashes. AT&T used to have the 5 GB cap too
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Unlimited I'd not truly unlimited, at 5GB per month, they reserve the right to kick you off. It is to safe guard themselves from network crashes. AT&T used to have the 5 GB cap too
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Hmph, Since I got my DX on release day I've used an average of 35 GB a month. Haven't heard a word from Verizon.
Good news, Verizon has announced they will grandfather in unlimited plans for those who wish to keep them. Now if only I could get hulu to work...
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Hmph, Since I got my DX on release day I've used an average of 35 GB a month. Haven't heard a word from Verizon.
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35!!!!!!!
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On ur browser url space type about:debug then go to menu and all the way down there's a thing that says browser type, select desktop and bam! Hulu works
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Unlimited I'd not truly unlimited, at 5GB per month, they reserve the right to kick you off. It is to safe guard themselves from network crashes. AT&T used to have the 5 GB cap too
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You are confusing phone data with tethered data plan.look it up.
Netflix will be available on Android before too long; then all these other sites will cease to be relevant.
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Netflix will be available on Android before too long; then all these other sites will cease to be relevant.
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Ya but when... when....
I like this site: ipb.Quicksilverscreen.com It has everything and in flash, it uses stream sites like loombo, vidbux, megavideo, etc so there are lots of options. You can even download divx shows and play them on an android media player that supports divx playback.
why don't you just download the android movies app by H5Development, here is a link
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.androidmovies&feature=search_result
I would tell you to purchase "Amatsu" from the Market, but the developers are thieves and crooks.
They sold "free android movies", which was vaporware. It never functioned... Only had a date on it staying when it would be working again. It then disappeared & Amatsu took it's place. Now Amatsu doesn't work!
Anyone seen this yet or can any one comment on it?
I knew it was going to happen but I'm not happy about it.
http://briefmobile.com/sprint-launching-tiered-embedded-device-data-plans
Ps didn't see it posted anywhere so I thought I would share.
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Anyone seen this yet or can any one comment on it?
I knew it was going to happen but I'm not happy about it.
http://briefmobile.com/sprint-launching-tiered-embedded-device-data-plans
Ps didn't see it posted anywhere so I thought I would share.
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There is another thread. This seems to involve data-only services, not phones.
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There is another thread. This seems to involve data-only services, not phones.
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Its only for tablets, air cards, netbooks and laptops. And its actually discounted aimed at customers with a phone and one of those products.
Sorry. I missed it.
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Sorry. I missed it.
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It was like the first line of the article.
Dude!!! I said sorry. What more do people want? To be honest that's all you r going to get reardless. There's no need to rub it in.
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Look I work for sprint the article was not true. The new plans are special pricing options for aircards and the galaxy tab when someone is on a everything data plan or higher. The data caps are nothing new for sprints 3g network which the cap I believe is 3gb for 3G. 4g data on any device is still unlimited the caps are only for 3g data because a lot of people were going over the 3gb and getting mad. 4g is staying unlimited but it will give customers more 3g choices and better prices if you use your device in a big 4g area.
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Look I work for sprint the article was not true. The new plans are special pricing options for aircards and the galaxy tab when someone is on a everything data plan or higher. The data caps are nothing new for sprints 3g network which the cap I believe is 3gb for 3G. 4g data on any device is still unlimited the caps are only for 3g data because a lot of people were going over the 3gb and getting mad. 4g is staying unlimited but it will give customers more 3g choices and better prices if you use your device in a big 4g area.
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I wrote the article, you know that? And I work for Sprint, did you know that? The data plans will go into effect for embedded devices. Which is exactly what I wrote. Please read throughly. Jesus...
So long as it's not affecting me and tethering with my phone
Another thread that needs to be locked and/or deleted. This are of XDA is for the Epic not data cards and tablets.
Do you BONSAI?
Hmm I may get a MiFi now. I didn't want to pay $60-70 for 5gb but I'll pay $35 for 3gb.
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Hmm I may get a MiFi now. I didn't want to pay $60-70 for 5gb but I'll pay $35 for 3gb.
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Exactly, I'm thinking about getting the next major 3G tablet from Sprint. Most likely the 8.9" or 10.1" Galaxy Tab
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Its only for tablets, air cards, netbooks and laptops. And its actually discounted aimed at customers with a phone and one of those products.
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It starts with them then moves to phones... the cats out of the bag
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It starts with them then moves to phones... the cats out of the bag
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Maybe, maybe not.
Aircards & such have been capped for as long as I remember. This news is that there are lower cost options.
Hi I had a smartphone personal unlimited that it had no restrictions to any sites. Now when I got the skyrocket they switch me to LTE 4G Restricted plan.
And now it restricts me lots of sites and even on the market some apps.
I return the phone because of this crap and after 8 years with at&t I canceled my service.
Check your account plan see if they change anything and check sites on the web like streaming sites.
It doesn't let me stream like from justintv on lte but when I switch to wifi I have no problem.
dont switch to any LTE phones.
wow ---- messed up for ATT to do that.. but im not surprised
Sounds like normal Att procedure to me.
Yes, just like before there was LTE, smartphone personal is just that, if you wanted access to corporate or secure access, you needed to subscribe to a $45 enterprise unlimited data plan....smh, research your facts a bit more before posting needless flaming...
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justintv is a corporate site? Haha.
Net Neutrality comes to mind..
This kind of nickel and dime non sense is what made me leave AT&T after 9 years as well. They forced tiered data, fine. If your data total is already capped, what sites you access should be none of their business.
Vote with your wallets. Kudos.
Go to galaxy s 2 at&t forum there are lot's of sites and even in the market app's blocked.
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That's a bunch of ole bull sh*t!
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Go to galaxy s 2 at&t forum there are lot's of sites and even in the market app's blocked.
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Edit* Nevemind my original comment. I figured out what you were trying to say...
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This is a bit of a rant for T-mobile about their hotspot charges. It is unbelievable that such an originally "for the man" kind of company would jump on this bandwagon. I dont care if other carriers are charging for hotspot use, its not fair for them to do it and it is not fair for you either. I have been with T-mobile since the Voicestream days of Jamie Lee Curtis. I had the 3000min plan for many years and rarely used half that most of the time; I just wanted it in case I needed it. This is not the same case with Hotspot. I will not pay an additional charge to use something I already pay for, in a different way. I am not causing any additional network traffic by using a Laptop, than I would on my phone. If anything, I may be enticed to upgrade my data plan because I would be using much more data with the addition of my Laptop.
This type of behavior severely annoys us loyal customers who have stuck with you from the beginning. I hope you will feel the pressure when Verizon launches their new plans on 6-28-12 that INCLUDES FREE hotspot. It may be more expensive, but after all the additional charges are added on a T-mobile plan, it comes down to how much more are you willing to pay for better network coverage.
In closing, I love you T-mobile, we have had many good years with many FREE phones(I love my FREE S2), but, dont make me file for a divorce. /rant
I am well aware of how to get around this. So, if we can, why charge for it? Please feel free to add to this, trolls and all, post it up!
There's a plethora of tethering apps that are un detectable so you don't get charged. especially when you freeze tethering manager..
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There's a plethora of tethering apps that are un detectable so you don't get charged. especially when you freeze tethering manager..
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Which is the best one?
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Which is the best one?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
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There's a plethora of tethering apps that are un detectable so you don't get charged. especially when you freeze tethering manager..
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I don't think any of the apps are undetectable. Besides the native hotspot manager which directly prevents it, T-Mobile is detecting tethering by checking user agents of browser requests, and I haven't seen any of the apps add hiding the user agent to avoid this.
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I don't think any of the apps are undetectable. Besides the native hotspot manager which directly prevents it, T-Mobile is detecting tethering by checking user agents of browser requests, and I haven't seen any of the apps add hiding the user agent to avoid this.
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cant you change the user agent on most browsers?
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cant you change the user agent on most browsers?
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I find it interesting that I can use Dolphin browser in desktop mode, and there is no problem. Maybe because its dolphin? Also, I dont have a problem tethering on my S2 with Digital.Warefare 2.7 while using a laptop on Chrome. Seems ICS has some changes on the S2 because there are people reporting eventually being directed to the Tmo signup site after tethering for a bit.
You forgot to whine about charging for SMS. :silly:
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You forgot to whine about charging for SMS. :silly:
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Who gets charged for SMS?
You get free texting from t-mobile?
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Who gets charged for SMS?
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More than those who get charged for tethering, but way to miss the point. :silly:
Carriers have a history of charging for anything that they can. The fact that you're so mad about it *now* is hilarious.
It's very easy to get around, so stop whining about it.
I received a letter from Sprint yesterday regarding my tethering usage haha. Anyways, they warned if I continue to do it I will be dropped. My question is do all the 3rd party tethering apps (I use the hot spot hack) show my usage as tethering as well?
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How much were you using?
Tell em if they do you want an etf!! Lol
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How much were you using?
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This month I'm at 6gb, 4 being tethering.
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Tell em if they do you want an etf!! Lol
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If they drop me my S4 is given a "bad esn" right? I wonder if I pay an eft if they drop me. I don't care too much anymore as with my career change I get NO service where I go. Ha, I barely get service in normal locations. I've only seen lte in places you wouldn't expect it. I still want the Nexus 5 and will probably do straight talk or that T-mo prepay.
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This month I'm at 6gb, 4 being tethering.
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How much were you using before this month?
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How much were you using before this month?
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I never really pay attention, normally around 8GB or more.
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Which build number are you on? When you are logged in to your account online, does it have a separate section that says tethering? Or is it all under the data section? Was it 4g or 3g tethering? wimax or lte?
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Which build number are you on? When you are logged in to your account online, does it have a separate section that says tethering? Or is it all under the data section? Was it 4g or 3g tethering? wimax or lte?
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Mk2, stock. It's under settings/connections/data usage. What's 4G? Hahaha! Or this lte?? Sounds made up ? it was 3g tethering. I just tether my laptop and watch Netflix and do a lil bill paying and such. Maybe with MK2 and the knox plague sprint has a lil spy ware in there? They've never messed with me before and I've had 11gb+ of data usage before..
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Well, you got caught! You were shoplifting from Sprint and they caught you. Either stop stealing or get cut off. It amazes me sometimes that people are surprised when they get caught. 8GB+ a month on 3G, its obvious that you are tethering. Do I tether, hell yes! But if Sprint caught me, I would stop tethering or pay for the service. With their new lifetime data plans they include 5gb of tethering in one of their plans for cheaper than any other provider. They caught you because of the desktop Netflix sever you were connected to opposed to the mobile Netflix server.
It's kind of funny how xda comes down hard on people that post links to warez or movie/music bootleg sites but they turn a blind eye to stealing from Sprint with hacked tethering. Anyway, good luck with Sprint and keeping your account.
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Well, you got caught! You were shoplifting from Sprint and they caught you. Either stop stealing or get cut off. It amazes me sometimes that people are surprised when they get caught. 8GB+ a month on 3G, its obvious that you are tethering. Do I tether, hell yes! But if Sprint caught me, I would stop tethering or pay for the service. With their new lifetime data plans they include 5gb of tethering in one of their plans for cheaper than any other provider. They caught you because of the desktop Netflix sever you were connected to opposed to the mobile Netflix server.
It's kind of funny how xda comes down hard on people that post links to warez or movie/music bootleg sites but they turn a blind eye to stealing from Sprint with hacked tethering. Anyway, good luck with Sprint and keeping your account.
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Thanks, although I am pretty aware I was caught. I have used mass amounts of data before without tethering. Keeping Sprint won't be a problem as I haven't been tethering. I am not surprised at getting caught, it isn't like I'm crying about the audacity of this company telling me how I can/can't use my unlimited data. I was only asking if anyone knew if a 3rd party app shows the usage as data or tethering still. I will look into this plan you mentioned though.
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