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No more T-Mobile Tethering!!

So I've been using Barnacle to tether to my laptop at work when I get bored. Yesterday I went to login to facebook and Whamo! A TMobile splash page pops ups talking about getting a tethering plan! That's the only page I can access now when I try to tether. Sucks!!! Looks like they finally caught on.
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yeah. People started getting these a few weeks ago. Go ahead and use that search bar.

yeah. People started getting these a few weeks ago. Go ahead and use that search bar.
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How about you use the built in access point in settings? That still works. Barnacle is garbage.

Sdobron said:
How about you use the built in access point in settings? That still works. Barnacle is garbage.
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If you have a custom ROM (Most of them added this in) you can use the stock Samsung AP:
Settings--> Wireless and Network--> Mobile AP. Then go to settings, set up your SSID and security phrase, check to enable, enjoy.
Been using it sparingly at work when I need to get around the firewall, worked as of about 45 minutes ago.

Stargazer3777 said:
If you have a custom ROM (Most of them added this in) you can use the stock Samsung AP:
Settings--> Wireless and Network--> Mobile AP. Then go to settings, set up your SSID and security phrase, check to enable, enjoy.
Been using it sparingly at work when I need to get around the firewall, worked as of about 45 minutes ago.
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Thanks. I'll try that. I had a feeling there would be a work around.
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I tether my Wi-Fi tab to my Vibrant every day I commute to work, did that this morning as well with no issues using Mobile AP.

more butt hurt:
If ONLY my phone had this capability built into it... o wait. Mobile AP.

s15274n said:
more butt hurt:
If ONLY my phone had this capability built into it... o wait. Mobile AP.
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I knew that AP was built in. Ive just had issues with it not working with my PC... barnacle has always worked perfectly with my setup. No need to be a ****.

djordan79 said:
I knew that AP was built in. Ive just had issues with it not working with my PC... barnacle has always worked perfectly with my setup. No need to be a ****.
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My post wasnt directed at you, more the humor of "butt hurt"
Mobile AP is far superior, not sure why you would have issues with it.

What do you mean?
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s15274n said:
My post wasnt directed at you, more the humor of "butt hurt"
Mobile AP is far superior, not sure why you would have issues with it.
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My bad! And AP isn't working either. Still getting the tmo splash page.
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If ap isnt working.....might be a bad flash
...it works well for me atleast for other people using me as thier wifi hot spot and for my kids wii

djordan79 said:
My bad! And AP isn't working either. Still getting the tmo splash page.
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If you are still getting the splash page its possible that you tether wayy too much and T-Mobile has flagged your account for tethering exorbitantly.
On average how much data do you reckon you tether on a monthly basis? (btw im tethering right now to send this message) I tether roughly 1-2 gig at most per month but its spread out over the course of the month.
If you dont tether that much or that often i would suggest starting fresh with a clean install of another or the same rom, if that still doesnt work it sounds like you are SOL.

shreddintyres said:
If you are still getting the splash page its possible that you tether wayy too much and T-Mobile has flagged your account for tethering exorbitantly.
On average how much data do you reckon you tether on a monthly basis? (btw im tethering right now to send this message) I tether roughly 1-2 gig at most per month but its spread out over the course of the month.
If you dont tether that much or that often i would suggest starting fresh with a clean install of another or the same rom, if that still doesnt work it sounds like you are SOL.
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This.
10 char.

Thread cleaned. Read the rules people, and keep it friendly or you face the prospect of an infraction leading to a ban.

s15274n said:
My post wasnt directed at you, more the humor of "butt hurt"
Mobile AP is far superior, not sure why you would have issues with it.
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I agree with you about the Mobile AP, it's the best. The people who contribute to this Vibrant Forum are also awesome, the amount you have taught me thank you.
Kept my Vibrant (in soft brick at the moment but will fix it) but got hung up in the moment at a TMO store and bought the SGS 4G. Couldn't let go of the Vibrant so was playing with both. The Vibrant is going to be a hard phone to do better on! Off to return the now unrooted SGS 4G to exchange for a different phone or just return. This Vibrant forum spoiled me and then to see what's going on on the SGS 4G forum is just sad.
Here you are apologizing or explaining yourself which is was really nice, on the SGS 4G forum all they do is blast people. I will being hitting the Thanks button more after my experience over there. Thanks for all you've done to contribute to this forum.

I have read posts of others getting this page randomly using every tether app regardless ie, Mobile AP, Barnacle, wifi tether. Once in a while i might have to reset my settings or turn off/on tethering and it werks again but its just for a bad connection never the "Tmobile tethering plan" page.
I have been capped once before and received the dreaded throttle down txt message. It only affected my tether ability the phones internet really didn't take a hit at all. At least not noticeably. Other than the throttle down (which has nothing to do with Mobile AP werkin and is totally my fault) I personally have not had any issues with it.

Still get the tmo splash page on my laptop at work..... but can get internet just fine at home on my iMac..... both using AP.... weird
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Mobile AP working fine for me...
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T mobile blocked tethering??

So I have had tehtering for as long as i have had t mobile and all of a sudden today they blocked it. now what?? is it just gone or is there a way to work around it??? my phone is rooted thanks

I haven't tried tethering today but I would think if you're rooted then you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Most roms come preinstalled with tethering apps and you can download them.

They CAN block it on a rooted device if they notice. Not much you can do about it.
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Can they block pdanet? Bluetooth or USB tehter?
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Same question for me. I use tethering sparingly, but just got blocked today. I'm fully rooted and on cm7 rc3, using the native tethering from cm7 - and this no longer works.
So are there any 3rd party apps that will bypass the block? I tried barnacle and wifi tether for root users, but couldn't seem to get either to even connect to the computer correctly.

netter123 said:
Same question for me. I use tethering sparingly, but just got blocked today. I'm fully rooted and on cm7 rc3, using the native tethering from cm7 - and this no longer works.
So are there any 3rd party apps that will bypass the block? I tried barnacle and wifi tether for root users, but couldn't seem to get either to even connect to the computer correctly.
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I found a solution that works for me anyway. Not sure if I'm supposed to post that kind of info here, but feel free to PM me and I can share if anyone has this same problem (again, not sure my solution would work for everyone).

netter123 said:
I found a solution that works for me anyway. Not sure if I'm supposed to post that kind of info here, but feel free to PM me and I can share if anyone has this same problem (again, not sure my solution would work for everyone).
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Why PM when you can share it to the whole forum

mecha2012 said:
Why PM when you can share it to the whole forum
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A quick and dirty fix that works in a pinch for t-mobile is to create a new APN and make it epc.tmobile.com, then switch to it. I tried it the other day after they started sending me to that site where they tell you to add tethering to your plan. It worked.

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estallings15 said:
A quick and dirty fix that works in a pinch for t-mobile is to create a new APN and make it epc.tmobile.com, then switch to it. I tried it the other day after they started sending me to that site where they tell you to add tethering to your plan. It worked.
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just use google chrome and change the client with user -agent switcher app and changed it to google's spider tmobile will think your using a phone and not a labtop works for me good luck

Lol. Bringing it back from the dead?
Good job...

estallings15 said:
A quick and dirty fix that works in a pinch for t-mobile is to create a new APN and make it epc.tmobile.com, then switch to it. I tried it the other day after they started sending me to that site where they tell you to add tethering to your plan. It worked.
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Does that mean T-Mobile is using a new APN? I'm only asking because I use epc.tmobile.com all the time after flashing a new ROM.
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Bass_Man25 said:
Does that mean T-Mobile is using a new APN? I'm only asking because I use epc.tmobile.com all the time after flashing a new ROM.
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No. For some reason that seems to temporarily confuse their system into letting you tether.
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netter123 said:
I found a solution that works for me anyway. Not sure if I'm supposed to post that kind of info here, but feel free to PM me and I can share if anyone has this same problem (again, not sure my solution would work for everyone).
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I spoke with netter123 he is prompt, friendly and helpful! The solution that he has DOES work!!! Thank you netter!!!

App that shows active network connections?

Is there an app out there that can show what is currently using wifi on the Nexus 7? I just picked up my tablet and I noticed that there is wifi activiy and I would like an app that shows what exactly is using the connection since I don't have anything running that should be having a constant connection? So kind of like a firewall but without the need to block programs. I just want to see what is using the connection

Just look at the notification bar. It is posted there.

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Just look at the notification bar. It is posted there.
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The notification bar does not tell me what process is using the internet. The wifi icon just shows network activity. I want to know what is causing that network activity

Oh, my bad man. I thought you needed to know which network you are on. Sorry about that. In fact I've been looking for something like that too.

You could always try using the data usage feature in your settings to see what might be doing it. Go to it, wait a minute or so and then refresh it. Whatever numbers have changed in that time are the culprits.
Afterwards I'd recommend Droidwall if you actually do want to block certain apps from the internet. Assuming you're rooted that is.
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AlanB412 said:
Afterwards I'd recommend Droidwall if you actually do want to block certain apps from the internet. Assuming you're rooted that is.
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I wish LBE works with JellyBean...

lanwarrior said:
I wish LBE works with JellyBean...
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Yeah same here. I've been waiting for them to find some way to make it work for 4.x for a while now. That app was awesome
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I guess there is no easy way to find out. bummer

Try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.borgshell.connectiontrackerfree
Or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eolwral.osmonitor.tablet
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gbroon said:
Try
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.borgshell.connectiontrackerfree
Or
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eolwral.osmonitor.tablet
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Between using these 2 apps I got what I wanted. Thanks a lot
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The thread is old, but for those that may need such tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471272

AT&T Tab2 10.1 (i497) jelly bean update now available

Nobody has seen this yet? Finally available.
http://phandroid.com/2013/06/27/att-galaxy-tab-2-10-jelly-bean/

I check faithfully everyday. Downloading it now OTA. Came here to report it but gokartracer5 is already on top of the update. :victory: It better be JB. :fingers-crossed:

Updated it last night, still trying to find the right file to root with.
UPDATE: I'm rooted! Good to go!

Someone posted the root method in the development thread. It works.
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gokartracer5 said:
Someone posted the root method in the development thread. It works.
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I just wish there was a reliable CWM recovery touch for this variant.
Also, maybe it's just me, but I have to say that, for all of the cries from people for JB, I've really not noticed much of a difference since the update.

Yeah, it has to be the smallest changelog I have ever seen.

Agoattamer said:
Yeah, it has to be the smallest changelog I have ever seen.
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It isn't as though I had any problems with the tablet before, except for some occasional lag, but, except for the icons and some minor cosmetic changes, I haven't noticed anything to distinguish it from ICS.
Of course, I'm grateful that they're at least updating it. Especially since there would be so many people crying if they didn't.
Maybe I'm too oblivious to notice the changes.
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Changes that I know of are:
Google Now
AT&T AllAccess Widget
Smart Stay

Agoattamer said:
Changes that I know of are:
Google Now
AT&T AllAccess Widget
Smart Stay
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Wow. Nothing there that I use or couldn't live without. Still, that'll keep the zealots quiet for at least a while, LOL!
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Wasn't this release supposed to include Project Butter?

I just noticed something that has been changed that I don't like: in the settings from the taskbar you used to be able to turn mobile data on and off, and now that button is gone and I can't figure out how to get it back.
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Technically doesn't airplane mode do just about the same thing on this tablet? Unless you have found a use for the phone signal.

Agoattamer said:
Technically doesn't airplane mode do just about the same thing on this tablet? Unless you have found a use for the phone signal.
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The way I see it, the mobile data radio button was most handy so that I could make sure I was not using my data plan when WiFi was on. I preferred having this feature, and I have noticed a difference in the past when I thought I was using WiFi only to learn I wasn't. Maybe you don't think it was useful, but I certainly found it to be very much so. Now I have to drill down into the settings to manually turn off mobile data instead, which is a pain.
Besides, airplane mode usually shuts off Bluetooth, GPS, mobile data, and WiFi, or at least it has on nearly every device I've ever owned. In other words, from a practical standpoint: baby with the bathwater.
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I guess you are right. Airplane mode does shut off way too much. How about adding a data toggle from the Play Store?

Agoattamer said:
I guess you are right. Airplane mode does shut off way too much. How about adding a data toggle from the Play Store?
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Shouldn't have to, that button was a perfect solution, I wish I knew why it was removed, there really was no need for it to go.
Oh well.
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Smart stay isn't working for me, anyone else?
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Jorge81 said:
Smart stay isn't working for me, anyone else?
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Works for me but only when I am in bright light and have the tab perpendicular to my face for it to pick up my eyes.

Agoattamer said:
Works for me but only when I am in bright light and have the tab perpendicular to my face for it to pick up my eyes.
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It's been working for me just fine, no matter what angle I have the tablet at, and I wear glasses.
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Any chance someone with this Rom and Root could extract and post the AllAccess APK?
Should be in /system/app/

I highly recommend a hard reset after updating to 4.1.
I didn't the first time and it was super laggy and buggy. After formating, it's smooth now.

Hotspot workaround

Post updated 7/28/17
This method was borrowed from another thread.
Thanks to @heathmcabee for this.
It's not my discovery but I'm sharing the write up here since we already have a thread about this.
Copied and pasted and I've verified that it works.
Open quick shortcut maker
Enter "test" into the search box (without quotes)
Select the last entry (com.test.LTEfunctionality)
Once it expands, select the last entry
Tap on "try"
Scroll to and select the entry that says "APN setting"
Tap the entry that's already selected (blue dot)
Scroll down to "APN type"
In the box, it'll say "default,mms"
Tap the box and change it to read "default,mms,dun"
Make sure there's no quotes or spaces.
Tap the three dot menu on the very top right and select save.
Profit.
Hit thanks if this helps [emoji4]
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Mine says need to subscribe. I know some of the new family plans have 10gb of Hotspot available. Mine is as older unlimited family plan.

Lio37 said:
Mine says need to subscribe. I know some of the new family plans have 10gb of Hotspot available. Mine is as older unlimited family plan.
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Mine is an older plan as well. I have the $100/mo unlimited everything plan for two lines (does not include Hotspot)
@izzibew26 are you able to help us out with a Hotspot workaround?
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daddymikey1975 said:
Mine is an older plan as well. I have the $100/mo unlimited everything plan for two lines (does not include Hotspot)
@izzibew26 are you able to help us out with a Hotspot workaround?
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I heard that @paul122 method with adb works on the s8. It's in the sprint s7 edge guide section.

izzibew26 said:
I heard that @paul122 method with adb works on the s8. It's in the sprint s7 edge guide section.
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Thanks for the tip!
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daddymikey1975 said:
Thanks for the tip!
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is there a video on this?

luiseno said:
is there a video on this?
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No video but I was the tester for this method with my S7 Edge.
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Can confirm, works like a charm. Thank you so much izzibew26 for sharing this. I have been looking for a work around for a while, and without root, my usual method using the build.prop file doesn't work.

Wait I have yet to update to the latest fw, The one that removes Bixby button remapping. Does that update also remove Hotspot?

XBlackChaosX said:
Wait I have yet to update to the latest fw, The one that removes Bixby button remapping. Does that update also remove Hotspot?
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I have the latest update. I haven't tried to remap the Bixby button yet and my Hotspot works without any workaround.
I'm unable to tell for sure if the latest update kills Hotspot.
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My hotspot does not work out of the box but I don't have that added plan. A workaround would be awesome. Thank you!

I have the latest update and the adb method works for the hotspot and so does Bixby remapping
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mr.dude5660 said:
Can confirm, works like a charm. Thank you so much izzibew26 for sharing this. I have been looking for a work around for a while, and without root, my usual method using the build.prop file doesn't work.
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I'm sorry can you please give me a little detail on the method you use I don't know much about doing these kind of things to get hotspot

bigboose1234 said:
I'm sorry can you please give me a little detail on the method you use I don't know much about doing these kind of things to get hotspot
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Hey, sorry, I haven't been on in a while. Did you figure it out?

So has anyone actually been successful? Is there anyway somebody could post a quick guide? I went to the thread for the S7 Edge already, but I can only get so far when it comes to the adb shell settings. Any help would be appreciated. -x_

daddymikey1975 said:
My Hotspot works out of the box even after the 359MB update.
Is everyone else having the same luck or do we need to work on a workaround?
I have the family unlimited plan that does NOT include tethering. My son has the G4 and he gets the "not subscribed" notification when he turns on Hotspot.
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Check this thread for the S8+ just did & native hotspot works.. if you ever update profile you may have to re apply the mod it was confirmed to work on QFJ. I just got mine & it took maybe 3 mins!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s8+/help/hotspot-workaround-t3608619

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Hey, sorry, I haven't been on in a while. Did you figure it out?
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Not yet...thanks

@bigboose1234 If you have team viewer I can help. What time zone are you in? Maybe we can set something up and I can assist.

mr.dude5660 said:
If you have team viewer I can help. What time zone are you in? Maybe we can set something up and I can assist.
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To be honest I don't know what teen viewer is I have a Sprint s8 plus plus and is not unlocked of course

@bigboose1234 thats ok. Here is the guide that I followed. Do steps 1-8. You can ignore the alternate method below the first 8 steps
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/hotspot-bypass-nougat-ok-t3563446