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[q] tethering and hot spoting

I CANNOT TETHER OR CREATE A MOBILE HOTSPOT ON MY GALAXY S3 (VERIZON). I GET THE MESSAGE, CHECKING SUBSCRIPTION THEN CONNECTION FAILED, I RECENTLY UPDATED TO 4.4.2 KITKAT.
(ALSO I AM NOT USING A VERIZON SIM CARD) IF THAT HELPS.
PLEASE HELP :crying:

Are you rooted?
Try using foxfi from the play store
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Michael R. said:
Are you rooted?
Try using foxfi from the play store
Sent from my SM-N900V using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Hey Michael. .thanx . No its not rooted...I recently upgraded to 4.4.2 manually using the odin process. Av since failed to root using the one click rooting options. Is there another way to root? If you have a rooting software or root md5 download link please advise. I am willing to try anything besides bricking at this point

jsiende said:
Hey Michael. .thanx . No its not rooted...I recently upgraded to 4.4.2 manually using the odin process. Av since failed to root using the one click rooting options. Is there another way to root? If you have a rooting software or root md5 download link please advise. I am willing to try anything besides bricking at this point
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Have you tried TowelRoot?

Let me try that

jsiende said:
Let me try that
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After you root you need to install SU and busybox.

airmaxx23 said:
After you root you need to install SU and busybox.
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Thanx I'll get back to you when I have trIed these options.

I successfully rooted using towelroot and installed supersu. I also installed foxfi. It was able to get me past the mobile hotspot problem but still could not tether. It requested I install pd(something) On the computer first..Wil this always be the case? Can I not tether without installing that on the computer?
Also I have had to reset to factory settings because i happended to activate "talk back", the result was that the phone kept reading everything i touched but thats all it did meaning i could not select anything, not even switch off or do anything!! Not even unchecking talk back..instead it would read out loud "talk back" and the phone was hanging so bad ..another thing is the foxfi prompted for a password which then took over the screen lock. I went to screen lock settings to disable but the option of disabling was unavailable.
I have also noticed after trying to use the Light touch option that it works so terribly on 4.4.2. The whole screen un uniformly flashed pink at every touch in such a way that an epileptic would not survive the effects. I had to switch the phone off for this to be disabled as well. So there goes the woes of my Samsung galaxy s3 sch-I535 Verizon. Anyone able to address all my issues is more than welcome. Note: foxfi did not sort the tether problem. It sorted the hotspot though.

Download xposed installer. Then use xtether module. Then use st9ck hotspot app

drewcam888 said:
Download xposed installer. Then use xtether module. Then use st9ck hotspot app
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Awesome, thanks

drewcam888 said:
Download xposed installer. Then use xtether module. Then use st9ck hotspot app
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THanks, worked!
Do you know how to add a hotspot icon to the Notification panel?

[Q] New OTA Verizon update? Will I loose hotspot?

I started getting a notification today that I need to update, I believe it's to 4.4.4. Will I loose the hotspot via foxfi? I'm still locked into unlimited so I need this to work.

Not sure what you are afraid to loose but you can make a backup and restore after the update.

vndnguyen said:
Not sure what you are afraid to loose but you can make a backup and restore after the update.
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I am grandfathered in to an unlimited plan, so If I want to be able to use the hotspot with out pay Verizon an additional $30 a month I have to have a work around, wondering if I will loose the only work around that currently works.
As of now, the phone can't be rooted with out going to an older kernel.

Well I answered my own question. Accidentally his update, wifi hotspot is still working.

Bimmerman said:
Well I answered my own question. Accidentally his update, wifi hotspot is still working.
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so, your S5 works with foxfi? is your phone rooted or not?

vadim_se said:
so, your S5 works with foxfi? is your phone rooted or not?
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My S5 is not rooted and I can use my hotspot via Foxfi. They found a loop hole in the software, they use your VPN to make it work with out being rooted.

Easiest Root for N915G

So, I was going to use Cf-Auroroot like I have for every other Samsung device I've got but apparently there's an issue with it for the N915G.
What I did was put the latest super su file (i used v2.40) on my external SD card and then in Odin flash the latest TWRP recovery from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-edge/general/easy-steps-stock-odin-n915tuvu1anjl-sm-t2943993 (you can also use the sd card fix from here too, flash in TWRP, just install supersu, then add another flash file and install the sd card fix).
Go to recovery mode and flash super su.
I found it had an error flashing cache but a factory reset fixed this so best done BEFORE setting everything up.
Let phone reset, set it up and you now have root access with a clean install of stock rom.
Happy days.
This worked fine for me and left out the step of flashing CF-Autoroot which wasn't needed.
You will still trip Knox.
I don't know if this will work flawlessly for you or for all models, especially if the bootloader is locked, but theoretically it should.
Good luck guys, happy flashing.
And HAPPY NEW YEAR...:laugh:

Root for Lollipop
Thanks I have the 915g also and I used your method for Kitkat it worked flawlessly thank you I want to install lollipop now and I want to root again what method do I use and could you point me in the right direction please

jdoogzie said:
Thanks I have the 915g also and I used your method for Kitkat it worked flawlessly thank you I want to install lollipop now and I want to root again what method do I use and could you point me in the right direction please
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Exactly the same method... I believe Twrp 2.8.5.0 and Supersu 2.4.6 were what I used to root Lollipop...

jdoogzie said:
Thanks I have the 915g also and I used your method for Kitkat it worked flawlessly thank you I want to install lollipop now and I want to root again what method do I use and could you point me in the right direction please
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Is this for G version? Didnt work for me

pride_kr said:
Is this for G version? Didnt work for me
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It seems to work on most variants, except those with locked bootloaders..
If it didn't I don't know why.
A lot of people have rooted their device this way....

ultramag69 said:
It seems to work on most variants, except those with locked bootloaders..
If it didn't I don't know why.
A lot of people have rooted their device this way....
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I tried all methods described in these fóruns... Always giving fail message in Odin.... And authentication error on download mode

Try to see if you have untick the reactivation lock. Its under setting and security.
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kuailan said:
Try to see if you have untick the reactivation lock. Its under setting and security.
Sent from my SM-N915G using XDA Free mobile app
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Yes, it really was reactivation lock issue! Thanks!
But already went back to 4.4.4.... too many freezes, fc, on 5.0.1

pride_kr said:
Yes, it really was reactivation lock issue! Thanks!
But already went back to 4.4.4.... too many freezes, fc, on 5.0.1
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You should not have many issues with 5.0.1. What you need to do after flashing the 5.0.1...you need to reset to factory setting. Im sure by now you know when upgrading..you still keep data from the kitkat. This may cause conflict and issues. At the moment the only issue i had is sometime i get that contact closed notifications. I have google this issue...seem like it happen to other phones to with early 5.0.1. For me im ok...cause it only happen very rarely...i hope a much later lollipop will fix this issues.
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kuailan said:
You should not have many issues with 5.0.1. What you need to do after flashing the 5.0.1...you need to reset to factory setting. Im sure by now you know when upgrading..you still keep data from the kitkat. This may cause conflict and issues. At the moment the only issue i had is sometime i get that contact closed notifications. I have google this issue...seem like it happen to other phones to with early 5.0.1. For me im ok...cause it only happen very rarely...i hope a much later lollipop will fix this issues.
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Yeah, that really makes sense... upgrading, and old data coming along... didnt think about that.... without xposed though..... not sure if Ill try it again!

I am interested in buying SM-N915G. does it have unlocked bootloader? if not, can it be unlocked? Appreciate advice.

Agent5150 said:
I am interested in buying SM-N915G. does it have unlocked bootloader? if not, can it be unlocked? Appreciate advice.
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Aussie 915G is unlocked. As far as I know so are all others...
Mentioned locked bootloaders as this will work on other models too...

Got my SM-915G, and got it rooted and TWRP installed following you method. It is working with AT&T and I am getting LTE data speeds, but it is struggling on voice network. hardly any bars are visible on the signal strength icon.
Is there any solution?

Agent5150 said:
Got my SM-915G, and got it rooted and TWRP installed following you method. It is working with AT&T and I am getting LTE data speeds, but it is struggling on voice network. hardly any bars are visible on the signal strength icon.
Is there any solution?
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Possibly flashing the modem and non-HLOS.bin for AT&T.
I can't really say as I live in Oz and have no problems with voice calls...
I do find that my bars don't tend to go over 3 or more than halfway but that could be due to where I live and the crappy coverage we get here... No problem with voice calls though...

I am not sure if I can install SM-N915A modem on 915G.
Can someone confirm if that is possible, if so, what version?

tell me one thing is xposed framework and freedom app now working on note edge 915G lollipop

Nope. Better stick with Kitkat if you intend to use Freedom and Xposed.

This method trips knox?

Greenarcher707 said:
This method trips knox?
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Yes

Oh well, no way around it then. Warranty is for the timid anyway lol. Gotta pay to play.

Rooting Questions and Purpose?

Hello,
I have not rooted a phone since the Galaxy Nexus....
Back then I could still receive OTAs but it looks like this has changed? I am receiving my nexus 6P today and am wondering if I should root or not?
The main reason I rooted before was to get tethering... I've used Foxfi on my Note3 (current phone) for that and only use it sporadically since I am always around wifi unless going on a road trip. I do also have unlimited data on Verizon so I should stick it to them as long as I can though... ;p
So my questions...
1. Do I have to re-root and install images manually now instead of getting OTAs
2. Does the re-root process mean I have to re-configure everything? -- Do I lose any data?
3. What are some of the main reasons for rooting now?
4. Does Google handle the OTAs or does it still go through Verizon meaning I still have to wait forever to get them?
Thanks!

You don't need root to tether
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rice923 said:
You don't need root to tether
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Depends on your carrier, I thought most US carriers had tethering blocked on the 6P? I know it works on Verizon though.

geoff5093 said:
Depends on your carrier, I thought most US carriers had tethering blocked on the 6P? I know it works on Verizon though.
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He mentioned Verizon so I'd think it's safe to assume he's on Verizon. But yes, I'm speaking only on behalf of my experience tethering on Verizon UDP
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rice923 said:
He mentioned Verizon so I'd think it's safe to assume he's on Verizon. But yes, I'm speaking only on behalf of my experience tethering on Verizon UDP
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I didn't see that, my bad! Yes, tethering works just fine out of the box on Verizon.

Free Tethering?!?
I don't need to root to tether on Verizon? Since when? Did I miss something? Where do I do this?!? What other point is there to rooting other than having the latest and greatest a little earlier. Does Verizon handle the OTAs or does Google? In other words, if lets say 6.1 comes out today, I know I can flash it right away, will Google get it to me in like 1-2 weeks or does it go through big red and take 1-2 months?
Thanks,

There are less and less reasons to root. However, you should unlock the bootloader, so if you ever need to root, you won't need to wipe your device .
another reason to unlock the bootloader : you can always flash the google factory image if you don't want to wait for the OTA (without "-w" to avoid wiping userdata) or if you something bad happen

I do it for Xposed. The customization in Gravity Box, YouTube Backround Playback, and YouTube Adaway. Then also to install Adfree. Not much else though.

So I can unlock my bootloader and it wont affect OTA updates or anything else? I won't need to flash a rom every time I want to upgrade?

jboku said:
Hello,
I have not rooted a phone since the Galaxy Nexus....
Back then I could still receive OTAs but it looks like this has changed? I am receiving my nexus 6P today and am wondering if I should root or not?
The main reason I rooted before was to get tethering... I've used Foxfi on my Note3 (current phone) for that and only use it sporadically since I am always around wifi unless going on a road trip. I do also have unlimited data on Verizon so I should stick it to them as long as I can though... ;p
So my questions...
1. Do I have to re-root and install images manually now instead of getting OTAs
2. Does the re-root process mean I have to re-configure everything? -- Do I lose any data?
3. What are some of the main reasons for rooting now?
4. Does Google handle the OTAs or does it still go through Verizon meaning I still have to wait forever to get them?
Thanks!
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jboku said:
So I can unlock my bootloader and it wont affect OTA updates or anything else? I won't need to flash a rom every time I want to upgrade?
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I didn't realise you had double-posted this when I answered your questions in my guide thread. Please don't double-post, it's against the rules. Anyway, I've answered your initial questions in my guide thread. Unlocking your bootloader doesn't affect OTA. Root does though, you can't flash an OTA with root or it'll fail. The easiest way to upgrade is by flashing the factory images via the instructions in my guide.

Heisenberg said:
I didn't realise you had double-posted this when I answered your questions in my guide thread. Please don't double-post, it's against the rules. Anyway, I've answered your initial questions in my guide thread. Unlocking your bootloader doesn't affect OTA. Root does though, you can't flash an OTA with root or it'll fail. The easiest way to upgrade is by flashing the factory images via the instructions in my guide.
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Sorry about that. I should have deleted my question in your guide -- either way thanks for the update! I think for now, I am just going to unlock my bootloader and in the future if I need to root / flash I can w/o having to wipe my entire phone and start over.

[Q] Nougat 7.0 Hotspot unrooted?

I am part of the Samsung beta and running 7.0 version G935PVPU4ZPLN and wondering if there is a way to use wifi tether being unrooted, even if it is a paid app. I am currently using FoxFi with PdaNet to tether via USB and it works well but would love to be able to use it as a hotspot. FoxFi tells me I don't have a Sprint subscription when trying to use the wifi function. Any other away? Or is there a way to root and accomplish this?

Anyone?

Pyr0TeK said:
Anyone?
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I dont believe there is any way to do it without root!? Every way has been patched by sprint unfortunately.

So can the beta Nougat 7.0 be rooted in order to use a hotspot?