I read threads here that some tabs are locked and some are not. So how do people with locked tabs get their tabs unlocked? is it only can be done by samsung itself.
Thanks
What are you wanting to unlock it for?
Doesn't unlocking allow for rooting? From the few rooting guides I've come across, the unlocked ones can be rooted whereas the locked ones can't. For me the only thing I need to root for it to do the adhoc wpa supplicant fix.
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Are you having any problem connecting to adhoc wifi? i did nothing to the tab and still i can see the adhoc wifi source and can use it.
tabing said:
Are you having any problem connecting to adhoc wifi? i did nothing to the tab and still i can see the adhoc wifi source and can use it.
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Thats unlikely. Android in general has a problem with adhoc wifi. What device do you have or is your tab connecting to?
In my case i have a Treo Pro with wmwifirouter and since my Tab does not see theadhoc network it creates, i use bluetooth tethering instead.
Believe me its working with iphone i have used outside of home maybe tab is compatible with iphone? I haven't tried the bluetooth tethering i will check that now and will post you.
You can still root with a locked boot loader... See here
thanks for the info but my first question is still open that how to unlock tab if it is locked
But why are you wanting it unlocked? As far as I know there isn't a way
tabing said:
Believe me its working with iphone i have used outside of home maybe tab is compatible with iphone? I haven't tried the bluetooth tethering i will check that now and will post you.
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WiFi tether works fine with my iPhone as well.
tabing said:
Believe me its working with iphone i have used outside of home maybe tab is compatible with iphone? I haven't tried the bluetooth tethering i will check that now and will post you.
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Are you using the built-in iPhone wifi tethering feature or a jailbroken tethering app?
jailbroken iPhone, app name is mywi
Locked bootloader
Near as I can tell, only Samsung has the encryption keys to allow unlocking the bootloader. It doesn't seem to be necessary though, I got my locked tablet rooted so, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
kevin i wanted to know just because the first tab i got was locked the replacement i got is unlocked so i just want to make sure it is not a returned item. I thought someone own it before and unlock it and sent back to bb or samsung for some reason. It's good to know that there is no way someone can unlock it and in that case the one i have is new.
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Hallo i can use dell streak to connect my ipad,how i make with my hd2?
Hi Alfri
Just to clarify, are you asking how to set up wifi tethering? Setting up your Streak to be a hotspot for your iPad and HD2?
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Hi Alfri
Just to clarify, are you asking how to set up wifi tethering? Setting up your Streak to be a hotspot for your iPad and HD2?
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Yes.now i use ipad with the connection of hd2.i can with the streak?
Well you have two options:
1) wait until Dell release the Froyo update, because it will be built-in then (along with USB internet sharing I think), or
2) set it up now by rooting your device and installing the app from the market.
It would be amiss of me to try to give you a how-to because I've not done it; I'm just waiting for the update to give it to me for free. I'm sure you can fine one, though. Maybe start here.
Ive heard wifi tethering is suppose to be standard programming for the Streak, such as it is with the HD2. However, since the Dell Streak is Sim locked to Att, wont they be able to tell when ur tethering another device to ur Streak?
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Ive heard wifi tethering is suppose to be standard programming for the Streak, such as it is with the HD2. However, since the Dell Streak is Sim locked to Att, wont they be able to tell when ur tethering another device to ur Streak?
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The Dell/AT&T Streak will likely get an app to engage wifi tehtering (ala iPhone) that will check your account for that access with AT&T. As of yet there isn't a 2.2 Android available on AT&T so we have nothing to go on.
But if you hack/root it you could probably do it for free. Depending on several things they or may not know if you're doing it (with a hack) unless they scrutinize you.
I've tethered (wifi and USB) for years on AT&T w/o paying for it through various hacks, but my usage is very random and just light email/browsing so I actually use less data when tethered than I do using Slingbox, Youtube, etc on the phone.
YMMV of course.
So probably not a good idea to tether my home computer or xbox to it constantly instead of using internet from an isp then?
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So probably not a good idea to tether my home computer or xbox to it constantly instead of using internet from an isp then?
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I wouldn't if for no other reason than the latency is atrocious on mobile networks. (and if you get caught it'll be pretty hard to deny with Xbox MAC addresses in your IP packet traces)
Sorry it took awhile to get back to ya. But thanx for ur time and info.
Hey everyone,
im new to the android OS. i rooted the phone and today i decided to mess with the sprint hot spot feature. i wasnt prompt any error codes or have any fee agreement pop up. i simply click activate and bamm, wifi. so the question is, would i be charge the $30 since nothing was prompt or is it a sneaky thing sprint do and bill me later? or maybe it was a feature one click root did. thanks for the answer. i tried to search but couldnt find a solid answer.
I'd be careful with that! Might be getting that $30 fee added on as a surprise. If you are rooted, you don't need hotspot, just download Wifi tether from the market. it's free for sure. no surprises!
I also second that, I would stay away from the Orig Sprint Hotspot feature if you are not paying for it. Dont be surprise if you see a $30 charge on the bill, like stated above from jirafabo just root like you did already and use the wifi tether program if you really need some sort of wifi tethering. It operates on the "N" 802.11 network so as long as your laptop can see a "N" network you can connect.
alrighty. by any chance anyone figure out how to make the phone tether over usb by using the option already available once plugged in? i dont have wireless N and just want a one click system.
I don't think wifi tether uses N. It should work with the usual a//b/g channels
Sent from my Epic 4G
you can try wifi tether and see if you dont broadcast on the "n" network, but when I go over the wifi icon on the laptop the epic is running radio 802.11n adhoc network.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756804 <----now you can install this, it run on the 802.11g radio infrastrucrture mode. This is what I use since my companys laptop will not connect to wifi adhoc.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803335 <-----found this for you, it is a kernel what will allow usb tethering if you will like to try.
van48 said:
Hey everyone,
im new to the android OS. i rooted the phone and today i decided to mess with the sprint hot spot feature. i wasnt prompt any error codes or have any fee agreement pop up. i simply click activate and bamm, wifi. so the question is, would i be charge the $30 since nothing was prompt or is it a sneaky thing sprint do and bill me later? or maybe it was a feature one click root did. thanks for the answer. i tried to search but couldnt find a solid answer.
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Did you try using it as a hotspot? Mine starts up without any prompts and I can see if from the computer but I can't get on the internet. I noticed that as soon as I activate the hotspot it kills the 3g signal. I assumed this was Sprints way of protecting it. I didn't think it was a problem on my end.
I have been using mine rooted for a while with the wireless tether app 2.0.9pre5 (i think). I think this is just because of the signal quality i'm getting, but my 3G speeds are only around .5mbps down and .3mbps up (if i'm lucky, lol). Anyone else getting anything faster? I have only been on sprint for a couple months now and prior to that, i had AT&T, which seemed a bit faster. I realize there are differences between the networks, but i would have figured EVDO to be nearly the same speed.
van48 said:
alrighty. by any chance anyone figure out how to make the phone tether over usb by using the option already available once plugged in? i dont have wireless N and just want a one click system.
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The built in USB tether doesn't work for me (I don't have the PAM/hot spot add on).
But I use Easy Tether for USB tethering. It works fine. Google it.
I'm on basic data plan and not rooted.
Unknown Zone said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756804 <----now you can install this, it run on the 802.11g radio infrastrucrture mode. This is what I use since my companys laptop will not connect to wifi adhoc.
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Okay, just installed this on the MixUp kernel, and it works like a charm.
Wifi Tether is a nice app, but the solution above is hands-down superior and the way to go. Very simple, works in infrastructure mode so it will act as an AP for anything, and is nicely integrated in with the rest of the software through the settings panel.
This is DA BOMB!
One question from a noob, though: I applied this MOD through clockworkrecovery, the same way I flashed the MixUp kernel. This didn't replace the kernel or anything, right? I'm not running a different kernel now, am I?
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One question from a noob, though: I applied this MOD through clockworkrecovery, the same way I flashed the MixUp kernel. This didn't replace the kernel or anything, right? I'm not running a different kernel now, am I?
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No it didn't...recovery flashing = just replacing the files in the zip to the ones in your system...in this case it replaced only the MobileAP.apk and a few other files..and thats it. The kernel should be fine.
Hey Guys,
Wanted to share some initial impressions of my new Bell Atrix.
Picked it up yesterday and had to sign a 1month contract (purchased mine full price at $600 + tax). I emailed a guy from one of the threads on here for an unlock code (im on a corporate fido plan) and got the unlock code in literally 2 hrs!! (VERY IMPRESSED!--he is very inexpensive aswell --$20 USD for unlock codes) -- i can provide the email address of the guy if anyone is looking to unlock.
It seems like my WIFI isnt working. It keeps scanning for wifi networks and when i put in my wifi password, it just wont connect. ive got thru the forums here and noticed that others have had this issue, anyway i can fix this without having to get another unit?
I am still in the process of configuring it, but dont want to go too far ahead without getting the Wifi issue resolved. I will be contacting Da_G to do a system dump and see if i can put gingerblur on there.
Mods: If this thread can be integrated into another one, please do so.
Cheers,
SS
I am expecting to get mine today,will be unlocking for Rogers.
Sucks about wifi
Did you root?
What settings did you need to change for Fido? APN? Other?
scorneil said:
I am expecting to get mine today,will be unlocking for Rogers.
Sucks about wifi
Did you root?
What settings did you need to change for Fido? APN? Other?
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I havent rooted it yet. Im still new to Android -- ive been on the corporate iPhone 3gs for a year now...waiting for a smartphone that would be a big bump up from my iphone. Never really felt any of the previous phones cut it / would be a big jump from what im doing on my 3gs. Having said that, my brother is samsung galaxy S user and is accustomed to android for the last 8 months or so..so we'll be playing with this phone all weekend and seeing where things go. Ive also contacted Da_G for a info on a system dump.
I needed to add APN setting for FIDO...here is the forum i used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537829
Cheers,
S
scorneil said:
I am expecting to get mine today,will be unlocking for Rogers.
Sucks about wifi
Did you root?
What settings did you need to change for Fido? APN? Other?
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Update: one the Bell atrix forum, one of the posters mentioned that it was my security type for my network. I am able to connect to my work network fine so i think ill change the security type at home and give it another go. for now, all is good!
jackdonogy said:
Update: one the Bell atrix forum, one of the posters mentioned that it was my security type for my network. I am able to connect to my work network fine so i think ill change the security type at home and give it another go. for now, all is good!
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Thanks. But still weird that WPA2 only works until you SIM unlock, and after that, you need mixed mode.
If anyone knows a workaround please share. The Note 7 had a glitch when using WiFi sharing for HotSpot to work. I hope one of you smart people find a way. I need it for work.....Only reason I root is for battery life and hotspot......Man I hope we get root or HotSpot working. Thanks !!!! Never had an LG before and this thing is a beast !
LuckyColdJohnson said:
If anyone knows a workaround please share. The Note 7 had a glitch when using WiFi sharing for HotSpot to work. I hope one of you smart people find a way. I need it for work.....Only reason I root is for battery life and hotspot......Man I hope we get root or HotSpot working. Thanks !!!! Never had an LG before and this thing is a beast !
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Do you have issues with the V20? Do you have tethering in your mobile plan? Are you using it on AT&T?
LuckyColdJohnson said:
If anyone knows a workaround please share. The Note 7 had a glitch when using WiFi sharing for HotSpot to work. I hope one of you smart people find a way. I need it for work.....Only reason I root is for battery life and hotspot......Man I hope we get root or HotSpot working. Thanks !!!! Never had an LG before and this thing is a beast !
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Is yours an AT&T version? If so you'll have to have to have it part of your plan.
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Do you have issues with the V20? Do you have tethering in your mobile plan? Are you using it on AT&T?
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No issues with the V20 at all...Best phone I've ever had. I'm on At&t unlimited.
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Is yours an AT&T version? If so you'll have to have to have it part of your plan.
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Yes At&t......I will need root then because I'm unlimited data....This sucks......If I want to use my data by tethering, I should be able too. This is dumb
In the same boat with Verizon on unlimited. Foxfi works, but only via USB (cable connected) or Bluetooth (slow ~1 Mbps). I love this phone, but miss being able to use the Hotspot for the rare times I need it.
I believe there is a beta feature on the pdanet USB client on the PC side that will allow a hotspot generated from the computer attached via USB. Clunky but better than nothing if you have other devices that need access to the connection in a stationary setting for now.
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LuckyColdJohnson said:
Yes At&t......I will need root then because I'm unlimited data....This sucks......If I want to use my data by tethering, I should be able too. This is dumb
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And this is why carriers are requesting phones to be locked down harder than Fort Knox
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Its already a lot of money, why not just let us have that? Stupid imho\
Thanks for the help ..WIll use FoxFi / PDA USB with cable for now. Good looking out!!
I'm really looking forward to a solution for this. I've been holding on to my old S5 since I haven't been able to find a newer removable-battery phone that allows for rooted hotspot usage on the old grandfathered unlimited plan :/
Now that we have root, I wonder how we can enable this?
I use to just change a couple of numbers in buildProp on other phones (Rom Toolbox .prop)
Any help would be appreciated
EDIT:
Found the below info but I don't think it will work. I DID NOT try this but it is tempting.
4. Connect your phone to your PC and issue the below commands:
adb shell
echo "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" >> /system/build.prop
adb reboot
5. Now, install Terminal Emulator app from the Play Store [HERE] and launch it.
6. In Terminal Emulator, enter below code one by one:
su
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
exit
Source was found here >> CLICK ME
LuckyColdJohnson said:
Now that we have root, I wonder how we can enable this?
I use to just change a couple of numbers in buildProp on other phones (Rom Toolbox .prop)
Any help would be appreciated
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Yeah I'm not entirely sure how we might be able to get it to work. I've tried adding dun to the APN - edited the build.prop and added the lines you put above into the build.prop file. Those worked to no avail.
I edited the line inside build.prop "ro.build.target_operator=ATT". I changed ATT to "OPEN", and that did happen to allow tethering. But from the devices I connected to my phone - they were unable to connect to the internet. It was almost like ATT was blocking service of tethering. I didn't try to do all of those edits at the same time though. Perhaps maybe then?
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Yeah I'm not entirely sure how we might be able to get it to work. I've tried adding dun to the APN - edited the build.prop and added the lines you put above into the build.prop file. Those worked to no avail.
I edited the line inside build.prop "ro.build.target_operator=ATT". I changed ATT to "OPEN", and that did happen to allow tethering. But from the devices I connected to my phone - they were unable to connect to the internet. It was almost like ATT was blocking service of tethering. I didn't try to do all of those edits at the same time though. Perhaps maybe then?
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I remember rebooting afterwords before things would work ...JS...
Thanks for trying !!! Keep us posted please
LuckyColdJohnson said:
I remember rebooting afterwords before things would work ...JS...
Thanks for trying !!! Keep us posted please
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Yeah I tried using all three of those methods - but it seems like only the method of turning the ro.build.target_operator to OPEN avoids the "Authorizing" screen and lets the Tethering turn on. But while the phone is still able to access the internet, the other devices cannot access the internet - having DNS issues.
I'm curious if perhaps the "system/app/Entitlementcheck-" app retrieves a token to allow other devices to connect, and using "OPEN" makes it so the entitlementcheck application is not even used. Not sure entirely how it works. I've seen in other device sections, such as the Pixel, where someone edited the phone's own entitlementcheck app equivalent to let them use tethering (here). Not sure if it would be possible to something similar here.
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Yeah I tried using all three of those methods - but it seems like only the method of turning the ro.build.target_operator to OPEN avoids the "Authorizing" screen and lets the Tethering turn on. But while the phone is still able to access the internet, the other devices cannot access the internet - having DNS issues.
I'm curious if perhaps the "system/app/Entitlementcheck-" app retrieves a token to allow other devices to connect, and using "OPEN" makes it so the entitlementcheck application is not even used. Not sure entirely how it works. I've seen in other device sections, such as the Pixel, where someone edited the phone's own entitlementcheck app equivalent to let them use tethering (here). Not sure if it would be possible to something similar here.
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Wow...Sounds a little harder than it use to be. Nice digging man, sounds like your on the right trail that's for sure. I'm also sure with time someone (or you) might figure something out. Until then, I'm using PDAnet with cord. Better than nothing for the office PC
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Yeah I'm not entirely sure how we might be able to get it to work. I've tried adding dun to the APN - edited the build.prop and added the lines you put above into the build.prop file. Those worked to no avail.
I edited the line inside build.prop "ro.build.target_operator=ATT". I changed ATT to "OPEN", and that did happen to allow tethering. But from the devices I connected to my phone - they were unable to connect to the internet. It was almost like ATT was blocking service of tethering. I didn't try to do all of those edits at the same time though. Perhaps maybe then?
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I have the US996 unlocked version my build.prop ro.build.target_operator=NAO I have hotspot so i decided to change it to ATT because im using att i wanted the att signal icon I did get the att signal icon however i noticed my tethering option was gone so i changed it back to NAO instead of ATT
I am on sprint. And i rooted my v20 phone. I am on unlimited also. But sprint gives me 5gb tether for free on my plan. Then they slow you down. The built in tether did not work after root. So i had bought a app called Wi-Fi tether router. And it works.
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Were you able to find a way to root the LG V20 or find a way to get around the tethering and hotspot block/ authorization??? Please Help !! I have no idea how to root but I heard there is a minor root I can do but not sure how to do it and DEF dont want to mess my phone up.... Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
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LuckyColdJohnson said:
Wow...Sounds a little harder than it use to be. Nice digging man, sounds like your on the right trail that's for sure. I'm also sure with time someone (or you) might figure something out. Until then, I'm using PDAnet with cord. Better than nothing for the office PC
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Can you PLEASE help me with how to tether with my laptop??
I dont have a way to download pdanet to my laptop because I have no WiFi so is there a way to tether my LG V20 to my Lenovo Laptop with only the Pdanet app on my phone???
I have tried Everything and I can't get tethering or hotspot so any help or suggestions would be Greatly Appreciated!! I used to be able to get it by changing my APN on my LG G4 but now that I have the V20, I have NOTHING... Im on crickets unlimited plan using an AT&T LG V20..........
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I have the US996 unlocked version my build.prop ro.build.target_operator=NAO I have hotspot so i decided to change it to ATT because im using att i wanted the att signal icon I did get the att signal icon however i noticed my tethering option was gone so i changed it back to NAO instead of ATT
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I just did this and you solved one of my pet peeves but not my tethering issues.
The phones still connect to my phone however they have no internet while tethering.
What you did solve is (by changing the prop to NAO vs ATT) is removing the annoying carrier name on the left side of the screen and also removed the annoyingly large ATNT 4G symbol. Instead its a neatly placed, small 4glte icon.
This issue is still persisting even after changing the tether enforcement to 0 from 5 in the system xml
If you wonder if it sucks to have 5-6 years of no-hassle tethering then go to 1.5 years of no tether because the root community fragmented out your phone model/build, then you are right, it does suck, a lot.
Never EVER getting a phone with a locked bootloader again. Ever. Jesus why did I get this phone. Sprint wants 10-20$ dollars to use my existing data on another screen? ooo that frosts me.
Please tell me that, no Blakestr, you are wrong. Here is the easy solution. Don't worry if an OTA snuck through your phone, this will still work.
PDA net has not worked at all, it doens't generate an SSID, even though I downloaded the apk from their website. Don't have option to use USB tether (this is for one of those chinese android units (atoto) so I can have internet from my phone when I drive.
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If you wonder if it sucks to have 5-6 years of no-hassle tethering then go to 1.5 years of no tether because the root community fragmented out your phone model/build, then you are right, it does suck, a lot.
Never EVER getting a phone with a locked bootloader again. Ever. Jesus why did I get this phone. Sprint wants 10-20$ dollars to use my existing data on another screen? ooo that frosts me.
Please tell me that, no Blakestr, you are wrong. Here is the easy solution. Don't worry if an OTA snuck through your phone, this will still work.
PDA net has not worked at all, it doens't generate an SSID, even though I downloaded the apk from their website. Don't have option to use USB tether (this is for one of those chinese android units (atoto) so I can have internet from my phone when I drive.
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I'm pretty sure there is a hotspot hack that works on the current rom.
I'm still on the original rom,
I blocked updates to prevent my hotspot hack being 'fixed' via OTA ROM.
But, I keep seeing threads about hotspot hack after ota updates.
I'm on my phone posting this,
So linking kinda difficult.
Search this GS7+ sprint forum
And the GS7 sprint forum.
This Thead for NON-ROOT methods for root tricks.
This hotspot hack should still work.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/nougat-root-guide-tips-tricks-root-t3573195
Another thread, maybe better/same...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/hotspot-bypass-nougat-ok-t3563446/page22
KaptainRandom said:
I'm pretty sure there is a hotspot hack that works on the current rom.
Another thread, maybe better/same...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/hotspot-bypass-nougat-ok-t3563446/page22
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This one still works on my S7 Edge with the June 22 update. I believe if your Sprint phone is UICC unlocked by Sprint, you can also edit The APN setting, at least I could after I had them unlock it.
i can confirm the same. My APN section is completely accessible. Is it maybe because I had already modified the radio entries as in the post above? My hotspot is open and my phone is completely unlocked. Strange