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Just to let you know that you can use this instead of changing apn settings, i tried that and seemed to freeze, used barnacle the first time this morning and its been working flawlessly all day.
Agreed... Barnacle works perfectly.
The APN route is cleaner, but unreliable.
I also agree, I am waiting to get on my home wireless before the market will allow me to download Barnacle thanks to AT&T market filtering, but I have been running a google tethering app for the time being and it is much easier and faster to use, just not as "clean" I guess.
My Phones:
Motorola MicroTAC Elite
Nokia 7160
Nokia 6340i
Nokia 6230
Nokia 6682
HTC Tilt
HTC Fuse
HTC Tilt2 (custom ROM)
Samsung Captivate (custom ROM,rooted)
Motorola Atrix (rooted)
I'm using "wireless tether for root". How is barnacle compared to that? wpa is the only difference i noticed in their features.
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is barnacle on the market?
I don't see it listed on Android market anywhere.
You won't - ATT blocks it. Google search, they have a website to download the .apk. Have to be rooted of course to sideload it.
To get blocked Apps on in market, just turn your phone on without the sim. Download and install all you want without sim.
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akoni1p said:
To get blocked Apps on in market, just turn your phone on without the sim. Download and install all you want without sim.
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but don't you have to have root acces to use Barnacle.
stonec11 said:
but don't you have to have root acces to use Barnacle.
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You do in fact need root access for this program and also if you use MarketAccess you can trick the market into thinking you are on T-Mobile and get Barnacle.
strange..
I rooted and tried it from app brain, but I keep getting the requested item could not be found. Is there another way i need to install it?
thanks
Of course it works, we have been talking about it since the 19th....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=961365
Search is your friend!
To get it to work you need root. Also you will need market enabler..which just tricks the market into thinking your phone runs on another service provider..as att blocks alot of apps
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Noodles5666 said:
You do in fact need root access for this program and also if you use MarketAccess you can trick the market into thinking you are on T-Mobile and get Barnacle.
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That actually works pretty well - though the program used is called MarketEnabler, not MarketAccess
will att switch your data plan to a tethering plan if you use barnacle?
DominicanYorkJL said:
will att switch your data plan to a tethering plan if you use barnacle?
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Ahhh, no..... while I can't say I know this for an absolute fact, DG said he's been APN tethering the crap out of his Atrix for the past week and AT&T hasn't "caught on," or nothing. With Barnacle, I'd say it would be even harder to "catch" someone wirelessly tethering - they never caught me or anyone else I know when I was using my Captivate!
DominicanYorkJL said:
will att switch your data plan to a tethering plan if you use barnacle?
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I've used barnacle for the last 5 months and no change in my plan.
I have my Atrix rooted and have installed Barnacle but I get "Permission Denied" from Barnacle and then "Stopped Unexpectedly". Then the ATT hot spot validation comes up in the task bar and says account not setup. Any idea what I may have missed here?
psymont said:
I have my Atrix rooted and have installed Barnacle but I get "Permission Denied" from Barnacle and then "Stopped Unexpectedly". Then the ATT hot spot validation comes up in the task bar and says account not setup. Any idea what I may have missed here?
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Have u installed the new apn?
jug6ernaut said:
Have u installed the new apn?
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I was under the impression that a new APN was not needed when using Barnacle.
psymont said:
I was under the impression that a new APN was not needed when using Barnacle.
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While i am not 100% positive im fairly sure that it is, thats why ur getting ur account is not setup for it...
Updated 10/15
This version allows users to successfully change the SSID and add a passphrase. Compliments to "Italianguy"
http://socal.hanhuy.com/~pfnguyen/wifi-tether-gnex-4.2.2.apk
Download WiFi Tether for Root Users.
Go into Settings and make the following changes.
change device profile to galaxy nexus (cdma/lte)
check box: wifi-driver reload
check box: enabled routing fix
That's it. Go back and push to start tethering.
Note: this is only valuable to users with unlimited DATA if you have a certain amount of DATA then watch your usage and you should also be able to use native (Verizon) tethering.
Cheers!
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Download WiFi Tether for Root Users. https://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_3-beta2.apk
Install from Download folder.
Go into Settings and make the following changes ONLY.
Device Profile : Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
WiFi-Driver Reload : Check box
Keep Alive connection.
That's it. Go back and push to start tethering. It will show up but I can't figure out how to change the SSID (Name) of WiFi Network and set up a Passphrase (password) in settings. For now it shows up as wlan0 and you can connect to it. If anyone can figure out how to make a password please post it.
Note: this is only valuable to users with unlimited DATA if you have a certain amount of DATA then watch your usage and you should also be able to use native (Verizon) tethering.
Cheers!
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enable access control on the app and than select the ones you want to allow
I can tether successfully with Galaxy Nexus without root. Why does the Moto X require root?
cys19 said:
I can tether successfully with Galaxy Nexus without root. Why does the Moto X require root?
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because carriers block it
Awesome thread thanks for the tips and help to supply my moto x with some free WiFi
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cys19 said:
I can tether successfully with Galaxy Nexus without root. Why does the Moto X require root?
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Some carriers block and also depends on what plan you have... Verizon share plan has anything over 4 gig share you get free hotspot.
Any Idea why downloads are slow but uploads are blazing fast? Full signal. Speedtest on the phone is smoking but on the tablet is .55 mbs dl.
ckeathley said:
Any Idea why downloads are slow but uploads are blazing fast? Full signal. Speedtest on the phone is smoking but on the tablet is .55 mbs dl.
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That's strange. My Speeds are accurate. Maybe try restarting the tether.
good works
Worked like a champ! :good:
This might be a stupid question but will this allow say, A sprint phone without tethering on their plan tether?
Thanks addictedhacks for getting it to work for me! BIG HELP
ericizzy1 said:
enable access control on the app and than select the ones you want to allow
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and Thanks Eric, worked like a charm to get the encryption and name change to work
addictedhacks said:
Download WiFi Tether for Root Users. https://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wifi_tether_v3_3-beta2.apk
Install from Download folder.
Go into Settings and make the following changes ONLY.
Device Profile : Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
WiFi-Driver Reload : Check box
Keep Alive connection.
That's it. Go back and push to start tethering. It will show up but I can't figure out how to change the SSID (Name) of WiFi Network and set up a Passphrase (password) in settings. For now it shows up as wlan0 and you can connect to it. If anyone can figure out how to make a password please post it.
Note: this is only valuable to users with unlimited DATA if you have a certain amount of DATA then watch your usage and you should also be able to use native (Verizon) tethering.
Cheers!
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Is this necessary for WiFi tethering on the GSM Dev Edition?
can anyone recommend a good usb tether app?
MrJakeK said:
Thanks addictedhacks for getting it to work for me! BIG HELP
and Thanks Eric, worked like a charm to get the encryption and name change to work
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I don't see how adding Access Control allows me to change the SSID. Can you please explain?
thegunrun said:
can anyone recommend a good usb tether app?
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The best USB tether app is PDAnet.
abiezer said:
I don't see how adding Access Control allows me to change the SSID. Can you please explain?
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I don't think that was what he was replying to. It obviously allows you to specifically grant access to the devices that should be getting it and not allow access to anyone that can see the SSID. Towards the bottom of the first post, it was asked if anyone knew how to create a password, to please post it. I'm pretty sure that is all he was responding to.
Prior to the Moto X, I had a Gnex, so I haven't used this app in quite some time, but when I did use it, the encryption was WEP and did funny things. Access control is just fine for me, and I'm not sure why anyone would care THAT much about SSID.
Its the SSID and the password that can't be changed. I could see why someone would want to have a password on their network. Mac address control is not very secure at all.
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I followed the instructions but when I try to connect my ipad to my phone it tells me "unable to join the network". Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
Played around with settings and this is what I did:
Device profile: Generic ICS/JB(wlan0)
Set up Method: Auto
Wifi driver reload AND wifi driver reload 2: checked
Enable access control: check
Keep alive connection: check
Make sure MSS clamping and Routing fix are both checked. Now it runs buttery smooth and speeds are great!
This is one of the only reasons I root, I don't do roms just strictly tethering. Hope this helps someone that was in my situation as well.
abiezer said:
Its the SSID and the password that can't be changed. I could see why someone would want to have a password on their network. Mac address control is not very secure at all.
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It's secure enough for this purpose. Yes, they can be spoofed, and yes MAC's can be sniffed out from simple packet watching, however, an attacker would need knowledge of this to even try it, as well as the hotspot would need to be up long enough to care.
I would definitely *prefer* the ability to change SSID and password, but I'm not losing sleep over it.
Has anyone who is NOT rooted taken the latest update, and gotten Foxfi working again?? If so please tell me how?? I NEED my hotspot back!!! And I can't even root my Note 3 if I wanted to cause I have no Windows computer.
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Scratch this! Foxfi is still working!!!! I uninstalled it and reinstalled it and now its working. Only thing is you have to keep it to allow all devices. If u switch to try n use allowed devices only, it will stop working.
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Tried that. Still not working for me. This is a real bummer.
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Tried that. Still not working for me. This is a real bummer.
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Hmmm, never stopped working for me.
Doesn't Foxfi show Verizons warning that you are about to use a mobile hotspot anyway? I tried a while back and that's what it did so I'm not sure I understand the point of Foxfi
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physicsguymatt said:
Tried that. Still not working for me. This is a real bummer.
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It did take a little fiddling for me to get it to work. I installed and uninstalled a few times. I had to let Foxfi set up the VPN as well. Which you will get a pop up for when u first open the app.
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MACHEK said:
Doesn't Foxfi show Verizons warning that you are about to use a mobile hotspot anyway? I tried a while back and that's what it did so I'm not sure I understand the point of Foxfi
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You're right it does give that warning but it used to be when the warning popped up instead of hitting cancel you would just push your home button and wa la it worked! But now you get a pop up from foxfi asking to let them install a VPN and if u do this it will work again. And if by some chance u get the Verizon pop up again just hit home, not cancel.
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Foxfi is an amazing app! It has totally saved me. I had a rooted note 2 that I used my hotspot on to give WiFi to my Nexus 7 that's installed in my car dash so that way I could use maps, music, etc. When getting the note 3 with Verizon, knowing it would be locked down, my biggest concern was losing my hotspot cause I need it for the car. And yes one can just root their N3 to get around this but if you're me, well then you have no windows PC computer therefore cannot root! Not this phone anyway. So Foxfi allowed me to keep my hotspot even without having root and for me anyway, that's the point of Foxfi! And that's why its so useful.
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You're right it does give that warning but it used to be when the warning popped up instead of hitting cancel you would just push your home button and wa la it worked! But now you get a pop up from foxfi asking to let them install a VPN and if u do this it will work again. And if by some chance u get the Verizon pop up again just hit home, not cancel.
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Nope. Not for me. I let it set up the VPN. Tried with and without the nolockscreen hash code. Not toggling the hotspot on. When i try manually, it just turns back off. Are you all verifying that you can still tether? Are there any settings in the Mobile Hotspot configuation you changed?
UPDATE: Got it working. I had installed the VPN certificate "for wifi" instead of "VPN and apps". I removed the certificate and started up FoxFi, this time leaving it with the default "VPN and apps" on the certificate installation. All is well now. Thanks!
I downloaded it again but see no option to download a certificate, am I missing something?
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Foxfi is missing in Google Play for me. I had the purchased version but now it's missing
Take a sec and hit thanks if I helped or if you're in a good mood!
bskarpa said:
Foxfi is missing in Google Play for me. I had the purchased version but now it's missing
Take a sec and hit thanks if I helped or if you're in a good mood!
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Try going to Google play on a PC. Look up the app and manually do it. Or you can go to foxfis website I think they have the apk for download on there
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physicsguymatt said:
UPDATE: Got it working. I had installed the VPN certificate "for wifi" instead of "VPN and apps". I removed the certificate and started up FoxFi, this time leaving it with the default "VPN and apps" on the certificate installation. All is well now. Thanks!
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Curious you running the latest firmware? If your not, obviously do not accept it.
Also are you on "shared everything" plan? This makes a difference as that "shared everything" plans apparently have the hotspot free, but if your on a normal/unlimited plan, then its not free..
I ask because I'm on the latest firmware, with FoxFi/PdaNet and it does not work for me.
Trigster said:
Curious you running the latest firmware? If your not, obviously do not accept it.
Also are you on "shared everything" plan? This makes a difference as that "shared everything" plans apparently have the hotspot free, but if your on a normal/unlimited plan, then its not free..
I ask because I'm on the latest firmware, with FoxFi/PdaNet and it does not work for me.
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Yes, I took the latest update, which got me into this mess. I was running it without issue before this. I am still on grandfathered unlimited, which is why FoxFi is necessary for me. Just happy I got it back to working, albeit now with a necessary pattern lock, but a happy sacrifice to keep tethering.
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Nope. Not for me. I let it set up the VPN. Tried with and without the nolockscreen hash code. Not toggling the hotspot on. When i try manually, it just turns back off. Are you all verifying that you can still tether? Are there any settings in the Mobile Hotspot configuation you changed?
UPDATE: Got it working. I had installed the VPN certificate "for wifi" instead of "VPN and apps". I removed the certificate and started up FoxFi, this time leaving it with the default "VPN and apps" on the certificate installation. All is well now. Thanks!
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How do you find the option to install the certificate I don't see that option in the app
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MACHEK said:
How do you find the option to install the certificate I don't see that option in the app
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I had to first clear the old one: Settings - General - Security - Trusted Credentials - User - FoxFi - (scroll down) Remove
Then when I opened FoxFi again it asked to install the certificate.
physicsguymatt said:
I had to first clear the old one: Settings - General - Security - Trusted Credentials - User - FoxFi - (scroll down) Remove
Then when I opened FoxFi again it asked to install the certificate.
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Ahhhh
That did it for me! :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2563581 read thru this thread.
physicsguymatt said:
I had to first clear the old one: Settings - General - Security - Trusted Credentials - User - FoxFi - (scroll down) Remove
Then when I opened FoxFi again it asked to install the certificate.
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I tried but I have nothing in user?
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Hello,
I seem to not be able to get FoxFi to work, I know this is redundant but can you confirm the following steps:
uninstall foxfi
uninstall foxfi key
remove certificate from the settings->security panel
reboot phone
install foxfi
install certificate with default vpn parameters
turn on foxfi wifi
when verizon dialog box pops up hit the home button
I've tried that 3-4 times and it doesn't seem to work. Previous to the OTA update there would be a red icon showing in the top left of the screen when the hotspot was enabled, that no longer shows up, just the foxfi icon saying wifi is available. I am unable to logon to the hotspot wifi though.
Thanks
physicsguymatt said:
Nope. Not for me. I let it set up the VPN. Tried with and without the nolockscreen hash code. Not toggling the hotspot on. When i try manually, it just turns back off. Are you all verifying that you can still tether? Are there any settings in the Mobile Hotspot configuation you changed?
UPDATE: Got it working. I had installed the VPN certificate "for wifi" instead of "VPN and apps". I removed the certificate and started up FoxFi, this time leaving it with the default "VPN and apps" on the certificate installation. All is well now. Thanks!
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Does anyone have any idea how I can change the encryption method back to swipe using Foxfi? I've tried all methods in this thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743117&page=8 to no avail. When trying those methods and going back into security - encryption, all items except password are greyed out un-available.
I drive a truck with the phone in a cradle and I REALLY need to be able to go back to just swiping the screen to unlock when I am rolling.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
VZW Galaxy S5 Retail Edition, rooted w/ SuperSU installed & knox disabled. Running Foxfi for wireless hotspot. Unless there is another way for me to make the hotspot work? Not on an 'everything' plan on old unlimited so I need to hack the hotspot.
Chopstix9 said:
Does anyone have any idea how I can change the encryption method back to swipe using Foxfi? I've tried all methods in this thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2743117&page=8 to no avail. When trying those methods and going back into security - encryption, all items except password are greyed out un-available.
I drive a truck with the phone in a cradle and I REALLY need to be able to go back to just swiping the screen to unlock when I am rolling.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
VZW Galaxy S5 Retail Edition, rooted w/ SuperSU installed & knox disabled. Running Foxfi for wireless hotspot. Unless there is another way for me to make the hotspot work? Not on an 'everything' plan on old unlimited so I need to hack the hotspot.
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Not sure where the problem lies because that method, while a pain in the ass, does work. Another way would be to install one of the ROMs that has the Verizon provisioning turned off, and then you can just use the built in hotspot toggle.
jcollier said:
Not sure where the problem lies because that method, while a pain in the ass, does work. Another way would be to install one of the ROMs that has the Verizon provisioning turned off, and then you can just use the built in hotspot toggle.
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x2, or just install the Xposed framework, and X Tether, and remove FoxFi altogether. I mean, if you're already rooted, there's no real risk to the Xposed and X Tether that I have found. And SWIPE AWAY with it. I have been for a couple months now.
Found another quicker way to do this:
1. Goto google.com/android/devicemanager and locate your phone.
2. Click "Lock" and chose a new number password.
3. Type the new password on your phone and it will unlock.
4. Now it should let your change the lockscreen to anything, and foxfi will continue to work
Still working after restarting phone and using Foxfi 
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zero66 said:
Found another quicker way to do this:
1. Goto google.com/android/devicemanager and locate your phone.
2. Click "Lock" and chose a new number password.
3. Type the new password on your phone and it will unlock.
4. Now it should let your change the lockscreen to anything, and foxfi will continue to work
Still working after restarting phone and using Foxfi 
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this worked perfectly for me!
zero66 said:
Found another quicker way to do this:
1. Goto google.com/android/devicemanager and locate your phone.
2. Click "Lock" and chose a new number password.
3. Type the new password on your phone and it will unlock.
4. Now it should let your change the lockscreen to anything, and foxfi will continue to work
Still working after restarting phone and using Foxfi 
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Thanks very much. Worked perfectly. Had no idea you could even do this stuff. You are a genius.
1. Install Network Signal Refresher Lite from the Playstore
2. Open both Network Signal Refresher and the Mobile Hotspot in split screen.
3. Hit the Refresh button in Network Signal Refresher and the quickly turn on Mobile Hotspot.
4. Profit!
Hope this helps, and you find it useful.
335Deezl said:
1. Install Network Signal Refresher Lite from the Playstore
2. Open both Network Signal Refresher and the Mobile Hotspot in split screen.
3. Hit the Refresh button in Network Signal Refresher and the quickly turn on Mobile Hotspot.
4. Profit!
Hope this helps, and you find it useful.
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The easiest method to bypass restrictions! Thanks Deezl!
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335Deezl said:
1. Install Network Signal Refresher Lite from the Playstore
2. Open both Network Signal Refresher and the Mobile Hotspot in split screen.
3. Hit the Refresh button in Network Signal Refresher and the quickly turn on Mobile Hotspot.
4. Profit!
Hope this helps, and you find it useful.
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Here's a video also...
thats pretty great except for the sound on that video!
Using this method can our carrier still see us tethering though? On my 6P I use an app that requires root and it completely hides my tethering usage. But not planning to root the Pixel so I'm wondering if this method hides it. Thanks!
My apologies, I just wanted to quickly post a video and participate. Next time, I will edit!
hillpounder said:
My apologies, I just wanted to quickly post a video and participate. Next time, I will edit!
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Thank you for putting it together though! Great visual
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will this method working on a Galaxy S7 At&t?
[email protected] said:
will this method working on a Galaxy S7 At&t?
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Possibility, but you should ask in the S7 section, there should be someone there that would know
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[email protected] said:
will this method working on a Galaxy S7 At&t?
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Are you rooted? If so try the built prop editor and add the tethering line. You should check forums for att s7
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Been doing some testing with mine which is on T-Mobile. After adding the dun=0 with adb I can enable without a problem on my grandfathered plan. But they still throttle after 100mb of usage. So far I haven't found a way around this on any device I have.
The only thing that worked on the other phones is pdanet wired tethering. Wish I could find a way to get wireless tethering working like the good old days.
335Deezl said:
1. Install Network Signal Refresher Lite from the Playstore
2. Open both Network Signal Refresher and the Mobile Hotspot in split screen.
3. Hit the Refresh button in Network Signal Refresher and the quickly turn on Mobile Hotspot.
4. Profit!
Hope this helps, and you find it useful.
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After 7.1.1 Nougat update, it no longer works. Did anyone else have the same problem as me?
Haven't updated yet. I modified the buildprop, so I can native tether now.
335Deezl said:
Haven't updated yet. I modified the buildprop, so I can native tether now.
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Looks like I gotta root! But I will wait for a few days... Let me know if you've found a non-rooted method! Thank you sir.
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Haven't updated yet. I modified the buildprop, so I can native tether now.
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Can you post what line to change in detail? I'm about to root just to get this to work again. Also if i edit the buildprop can I still do OEM firmware updates?? thx
synplex said:
Can you post what line to change in detail? I'm about to root just to get this to work again. Also if i edit the buildprop can I still do OEM firmware updates?? thx
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just add the following line the bottom of your build.prop.
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
7.1.1 update on pixel (Google play store) also ruined this for me. The network signal refresher workaround worked great before the update.
Signal refresher doesn't work for hotspot anymore
hillpounder said:
After 7.1.1 Nougat update, it no longer works. Did anyone else have the same problem as me?
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It doesn't work anymore for me, either.
Confirmed not working on 7.1.1
Any new ideas?
mkenny2 said:
Confirmed not working on 7.1.1
Any new ideas?
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Use the SIM card eject trick. Hit hotspot right after injection of SIM card. Profit.