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Wifi hot spot

I have the verizon play and I was wondering if theres a way to get the mobile hot spot feature for free using my unlm internet plan
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chrisf24 said:
I have the verizon play and I was wondering if theres a way to get the mobile hot spot feature for free using my unlm internet plan
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chrisf24 said:
I have the verizon play and I was wondering if theres a way to get the mobile hot spot feature for free using my unlm internet plan
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The OS built-in HotSpot for free? Nope, not gonna happen until root and BootLoader unlock and we can flash a custom ROM.
However, there are a few programs that can do data sharing (tethering) without root, which do it in a method that it is not the same as the hotspot so it doesn't trigger the need to subscribe to the hotspot feature. I believe EasyTether has touted that, but it is for Wired/BlueTooth connections only, and not as a mobile WiFi hotspot.
All in all, if you want to use carrier provided features on a stock build, be prepared to pay for the privilege. Just be glad you are grandfathered into the unlimited plans.

EasyTether works great but you need the USB cable plugged into your PC and you need to install the EasyTether app on your PC also. Its $5 on Amazon App Store.

WIFI Tether Fix for CM9 and CM10 on NS4G

Does someone have the current WIFI tether zip file for CM9 and CM10 on the Nexus S 4G?

Why would you need that when both of them support WiFi tethering natively ? Just go to settings under " more" it right there along with NFC & 4g options you will see tethering & portable hotspot
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Does someone have the current WIFI tether zip file for CM9 and CM10 on the Nexus S 4G?
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Look under "downloads" towards the bottom of this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27769074&postcount=1

Killasmoke said:
Why would you need that when both of them support WiFi tethering natively ? Just go to settings under " more" it right there along with NFC & 4g options you will see tethering & portable hotspot
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I have not had luck with any tethering app OR native tethering on any JB ROM.
Also, I've never used a ROM (GB, ICS, or JB) that keeps 4G when using native tethering. Only 3G (which is slower than dial-up for me)
I'd like to have a fix for this as well as I use my phone for my home internet.
I keep a backup of stock rooted ICS to switch to from JB when I get home. What a hassle...
I've seen plenty of people posting that are in my same situation.
Here is the link to the app's download page: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/list

I have the exact same problem. I couldn't get 4G tethering to work on Gingerbread, it works great on ICS and now I'm back to not having it on JB.
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big irn said:
I have the exact same problem. I couldn't get 4G tethering to work on Gingerbread, it works great on ICS and now I'm back to not having it on JB.
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I know when I use Cyanogenmod 9 and 10 and turn on the wifi tether app, it showed up as a error but when I used AOKP, it worked flawlessly.

I was just looking for the same thing earlier today! I actually believed that it wasn't possible to have a 4G wifi tether hotspot until a few days ago, because every time I'd tried it (ICS & JB), I'd be knocked down to 3G lol same thing happens with usb tethering too.
on the bright side, 4G tethering works for me on PDANet and through native bluetooth tethering (which I used to use with my macbook pro) and android wifi tether (after a tweak in the settings)
now that the free version of PDANet sucks and I sold my MBP and am back to a bluetooth-less PC, a fix or something would be great
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orbitman000 said:
I was just looking for the same thing earlier today! I actually believed that it wasn't possible to have a 4G wifi tether hotspot until a few days ago, because every time I'd tried it (ICS & JB), I'd be knocked down to 3G lol same thing happens with usb tethering too.
on the bright side, 4G tethering works for me on PDANet and through native bluetooth tethering (which I used to use with my macbook pro) and android wifi tether (after a tweak in the settings)
now that the free version of PDANet sucks and I sold my MBP and am back to a bluetooth-less PC, a fix or something would be great
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Oh I know and this is one reason why I am look for it

aqvd401 said:
Oh I know and this is one reason why I am look for it
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I have the same issue. No matter how many settings I try, there are errors one place or another.

andrewddickey said:
I have the same issue. No matter how many settings I try, there are errors one place or another.
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I even tell CyanogenMod on their Facebook page that it does not work and yet they do not respond.

I have the same issue with any jb rom. Are you guys on sprint as well? I saw another post where the guy said this happens with sprint users and to use foxfi, pdanet, or easytether to get 4g tethering. This worked for me with ics roms but not jb. Whenever I try to tether with a jb rom, I lose my data connection completely.
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I too was having a wifi tethering issue, although mine was worse, I was losing all data connection when I attempted to activate the hotspot, however, when I switched over to this AOSP ROM (http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...aosp-jellybean-v2-2-jro03l-8-13-12-a.html#anb) over on AndroidCentral, my wifi tether began working. It initially kicks me off 4g, but in certain parts of my home (the restroom to be specific), I can get it to kick over to tethering on 4g, but I just need to be patient. There is also a tethering fix zip somewhere in that thread, but I don't know if it'd work on either CM9 or 10.

I had this same problem on CM9 (WIFI or USB tethering didn't work). I figured out that it happened when I would flash the Trinity Kernel. If I used the kernel that came with the ROM it worked fine. Unfortunately I can't speak for the 4g because I don't live in a 4g area. Now that I've flashed CM10 I've used Air Kernel and I haven't lost my native tethering capapbility.

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From the Q&A forum... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30500244
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I can confirm the above fix worked on Burnsra CM10 and Codename JB builds. Wifi tethering 4g speeds no problem :thumbup:
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Can anyone get 4g tethering thru USB to work?
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Has anyone tried tethering with tmobiles new truely unlimited 4G data plan yet.

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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Mesaman2012 said:
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.

qhdevon43 said:
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?

lkrfn5283 said:
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.

papabear said:
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.

jelliottz said:
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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Mesaman2012 said:
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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Anyone tether to their PS3?

I can connect to Netflix and the like, but can't connect to the PlayStation Network to game at all. Anyone able to? What are your methods?
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TJBunch1228 said:
I can connect to Netflix and the like, but can't connect to the PlayStation Network to game at all. Anyone able to? What are your methods?
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I don't think there is any different configuration to connect with PlayStation. You may check after changing the default Wi-Fi authentication protocol (WPA2)

hmm, i connected and logged in using my user and went into NBA2k13 and downloaded the updates
is that answers your question?

csara said:
hmm, i connected and logged in using my user and went into NBA2k13 and downloaded the updates
is that answers your question?
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Are you using the built-in tethering app? Do you ever get redirects to the t-mobile upsell page when you use tethering on your computer?
For me, I can't even connect on my computer without either using Opera Browser or a UA-String change in Firefox. But I cannot do anything to make the PS3 not detect that I'm on t-mobile and block my connection. The PSN connection just "times out" because t-mo is blocking it.
Arrgghh
Edit: just saw you are in Beirut, not even on T-Mo USA I'm assuming lol. That could be why you have luck and I don't. DAMNIT!

I'd try using a 3rd party tether app. Namely the one that has its own google code page.
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kingxklick said:
I'd try using a 3rd party tether app. Namely the one that has its own google code page.
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I've tried WiFi Tether, the TrevE version, foxFi, barnacle, pdanet.... none of them allow me to bypass the tmo upsell redirect.
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I have had similar issues tethering my PS3.
Carrier: T mobile 70/month unlimited plan
Phone: Nexus 4
Initially, tethering worked for all PS3 applications (PSN, browser, netflix, system update). Then, they blocked PSN activity after a month or so. A few months later they blocked browser, but I could still use netflix and do system updates. Now nothing works. I have tried to use a wifi repeater in between the PS3 and Nexus 4 but still no dice, though I did not experiment too much with settings?
Id love to get my PS3 back online.

ean4 said:
I have had similar issues tethering my PS3.
Carrier: T mobile 70/month unlimited plan
Phone: Nexus 4
Initially, tethering worked for all PS3 applications (PSN, browser, netflix, system update). Then, they blocked PSN activity after a month or so. A few months later they blocked browser, but I could still use netflix and do system updates. Now nothing works. I have tried to use a wifi repeater in between the PS3 and Nexus 4 but still no dice, though I did not experiment too much with settings?
Id love to get my PS3 back online.
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any luck getting your ps3 back online?

I tether on my ps3. I use pdannet+(foxfi) to connect wirelessly. Playing on Black Ops 2 with LTE speeds.
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CellPhish said:
I tether on my ps3. I use pdannet+(foxfi) to connect wirelessly. Playing on Black Ops 2 with LTE speeds.
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What's ur settings.. Did u enable proxy? I did and I get 0.0.0.0 port 8000 and still can't connect..
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ezsoulja said:
What's ur settings.. Did u enable proxy? I did and I get 0.0.0.0 port 8000 and still can't connect..
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Check your private messages
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CellPhish said:
I tether on my ps3. I use pdannet+(foxfi) to connect wirelessly. Playing on Black Ops 2 with LTE speeds.
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Any chance i can get you to share your settings?
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CellPhish said:
I tether on my ps3. I use pdannet+(foxfi) to connect wirelessly. Playing on Black Ops 2 with LTE speeds.
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Ill try this when i get home....Hopefully it works and i can install the blimp on gtav

Alex1212 said:
Any chance i can get you to share your settings?
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Ill try this when i get home....Hopefully it works and i can install the blimp on gtav
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I can't get it to work to save my life.. It sees it but won't be able to connect to the Internet
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You guys really shouldn't use your phone data's download to download updates or games. Just use it to play online. It doesn't use up bandwidth to play. Heck I can play black ops 2 for an hour with tether and I use up like 30mb an hour. If you use it for downloading you're really going to have a red flag on your account.
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Not trying to download a game. Just trying to download the blimp in gta. It's only a few kb I've heard. Also pdanet didn't work for me. I'm on carbon rom on my Nexus 4 and my wife also has carbon rom on her gs3. Her phone tethers perfectly. Any other tips?

CellPhish said:
Check your private messages
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Can you pm me too
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I use a vpn server then use the built in hotspot. Currently using metro pcs.
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Hotspot

If I root my phone gs4, does that mean I can use hotspot for free? Or is free hotspot usually included in the rom?
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try searching

As W7 said. This is such and old question. Do yourself a favor and find the answer yourself.
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Rooting your phone allows you to install software that you otherwise wouldn't be able to, due to carrier or device software limitations.
IF you root your phone, there are a large number of hotspot apps that you can install that will provide a hotspot for you. ROM's are usually just a collection of software (with the occasional performance tweak) that you can install. 99 times out of 100, ROM authors have merely borrowed someone else's hotspot app and packaged it in with the rest of the apps that they like. So no, you do not need to install a ROM just to install a hotspot app.
<Necessary Legalese> Keep in mind though, that if you cannot install a hotspot app and one was not provided on your phone, it's likely against the terms of service from your carrier. :angel:

I've done the searching and I realize this might be old, but I've been using hotspot with my gs4 for free and I don't have any hotspot apps. I'm running pacman but id like to play with other ROMs, just don't want to lose my free hotspot ability.
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I've done the searching and I realize this might be old, but I've been using hotspot with my gs4 for free and I don't have any hotspot apps. I'm running pacman but id like to play with other ROMs, just don't want to lose my free hotspot ability.
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the vast majority of roms have wireless tether built in. if you find one that dosent then there are multiple apps to make the feature avaliable.

xxaddictedxx said:
the vast majority of roms have wireless tether built in. if you find one that dosent then there are multiple apps to make the feature avaliable.
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Thank you addict. That answered my question. I appreciate the help ^_^
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