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[Q] Tethering without root or tethering plan?

I have the nexus S. Does anyone know how to tether when you don't have the tethering plan? I've been looking everywhere.
thanks guys!

NS4g tethers out of the box. I would assume the reg NS would too.
Settings > Wireless & Networks > Tethering & portable hotspot > Check the box to turn it on.

well the thing is my carrier blocks it as they want you to pay 10 bucks a month for the tethering. But there's gotta be a way to allow tethering so that the carrier doesnt know.

there are programs on the market you can download. Easytether i believe... there's a free version but it doesn't work with any secure sites, so forget fb if you use the free one. i think they want 10 bucks for the unrestricted app.
But yes there are options

still doesnt work. there needs to be some settings changed so that I can tether

campusink said:
still doesnt work. there needs to be some settings changed so that I can tether
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What carrier do you use?
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I tether and hot spot all the time its pretty much free on the nexus s
Its a unlocked phone so the carriers can't charge ya I'm T-Mobile

campusink said:
well the thing is my carrier blocks it as they want you to pay 10 bucks a month for the tethering. But there's gotta be a way to allow tethering so that the carrier doesnt know.
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There are a hundred posts on here about it... but yours is the first I've seen of a carrier blocking it. Which carrier? I find it hard to believe, no offense.

Just as an aside, how do you actually surf the internet after enabling tethering in the phone settings? Just connect the phone to the computer via usb?
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athani said:
Just as an aside, how do you actually surf the internet after enabling tethering in the phone settings? Just connect the phone to the computer via usb?
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Connect the phone via the USB card and put the phone in tether mode.. (Settings/Wireless and Networks/Tethering .../ USB Tethering) The option isn't available until the phone is connected.
The phone will be recognized as a network device and may require network device discovery. It depends on your system and what you have had previously installed. I use tethering from time to time and have never needed to pay extra for it.
Hope this helps..

[Q] HELP! is there anyway to avoid mobile hot spot charge?

Hi,everyone,I need some advises here.
I used my laptop browsing via mobile hotspot 2 days ago, today I received a sms from tmobile asks me to add $15 hotspot program. My laptop can't loading pages anymore,only thing appear on the screen is warning message from tmobile,says I must have mobile hotspot service added in order to use it. I don't wanna pay extra $15 for just using hotspot. Btw,I have 2g data plan already. Is there anyway we could go around it to use hotspot without being caught. Or paying it is only option?

Are you rooted? If you are, Google wireless tether apk, download it, install it and use that instead of the hot spot that comes with the device. Or you can switch to a different custom rom. Those 2 options usually do the trick.
If you're not rooted, then there's nothing you can do but to pay the fees.

sunwave said:
Hi,everyone,I need some advises here.
I used my laptop browsing via mobile hotspot 2 days ago, today I received a sms from tmobile asks me to add $15 hotspot program. My laptop can't loading pages anymore,only thing appear on the screen is warning message from tmobile,says I must have mobile hotspot service added in order to use it. I don't wanna pay extra $15 for just using hotspot. Btw,I have 2g data plan already. Is there anyway we could go around it to use hotspot without being caught. Or paying it is only option?
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Either root and get a custom rom or root and get barnacle tether
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Tmobile is having a deal where you get free hotspot an picture sync.promo for the 5gb an 10gb plans, all you have to do is ask bout it
If I helped, give thanks, if you please.
........Death before dishonor........
Team MS

Thank you for help!
my phone is rooted, and i did try several wifi tethering app to bypass tmobile, it actually worked.
Barnacle Wifi Tether and another app named Wifi Tether doesn't work in my phone, but one app named Wireless Tether works flawlessly.
Moreover, I have to delete firefox in my laptop and install other version in order to get rid of T-mobile cookies, otherwise tmobile warning page will stay there forever.
Thank you again!

sunwave said:
Thank you for help!
my phone is rooted, and i did try several wifi tethering app to bypass tmobile, it actually worked.
Barnacle Wifi Tether and another app named Wifi Tether doesn't work in my phone, but one app named Wireless Tether works flawlessly.
Moreover, I have to delete firefox in my laptop and install other version in order to get rid of T-mobile cookies, otherwise tmobile warning page will stay there forever.
Thank you again!
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this is one of reasons I use Chrome, even when I wasn't rooted and was using stock Wi-Fi Hotspot I never once received any messages from TMO about adding Hotspot to my account

[Q] How to get wifi hotspot working with rooted T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4?

I've got a T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 which I've recently rooted. My whole objective by doing this is to allow my Xbox to connect to the internet to download updates for games (I've got unlimited data with T-Mobile).
I followed a guide which involved installing xposed framework and then xposed xtether. Everything seems to work, except after using the hotspot for a bit I checked my T-Mobile account for data usage and it shows that I've been using the mobile hotspot (for which I have only 5GB allotted).
I've also tried Barnacle wifi tether but it gives me this error message:
"DHCP: Failed to parse 'fd00:976a::9' for brncl_dhcp_dns1"
and
"WIFI: Could not set ssid of wlan0: File table overflow"
and
"Stopped unexpectedly!"
Additionally, I've tried PdaNet USB tether and internet connection sharing, but the Xbox can't connect to the internet when it's done this way simply stating "Xbox can't connect to the internet".
Ultimately, I'd really like to get the hotspot thing working so that it doesn't draw from the allotted 5GB and instead uses my unlimited data. It'd be nice to use the stock hotspot app. Is this possible?

I know this is a long shot but maybe you can try this:
Open the file: build.prop (located at /system/build.prop)
Add at the end of the file this: wlan.wfd.hdcp=disable
Save changes
Reboot your device
Than try to connect to your hotspot again.
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iznee said:
I know this is a long shot but maybe you can try this:
Open the file: build.prop (located at /system/build.prop)
Add at the end of the file this: wlan.wfd.hdcp=disable
Save changes
Reboot your device
Than try to connect to your hotspot again.
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So, is the idea that when I use my mobile hotspot it shouldn't tally the data under that 5GB cap? In other words, if everything is good, it should say 0/5GB for the mobile hotspot?
I'm wondering if the data will continue to count up to 5GB but once it's maxed, it will still let me use the hotspot? Becsuse it seems like xtether lets people tether who don't even have a tethering plan in the first place, whereas I do.

FoxFi & PDANet

I can report that FoxFi & PDANet (USB or Bluetooth) works great on my Note 5. This means I do not have to root my phone. :cyclops:

Can anyone confirm if this works on the Verizon Note 5?

Yeah but wireless tethering doesn't work you have to use another application.
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SeanPlunk said:
Can anyone confirm if this works on the Verizon Note 5?
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It works on the Verizon Note 5. Using it right now to post this.

FoxFi is working for me (Verizon) and at least lets me survive without rooting, although I'm starting to miss more features and stability with popular ROMs. I'm having more force closes and phone freezes than I've ever had on a rooted phone in the past.
My question is: has anyone vetted the FoxFi app? I understand that it has to install a certificate to accomplish it's goal. But has anyone tested network traffic and attempted to see if the FoxFi app is reporting network traffic or content to the FoxFi developer? It would be capable of doing this even when the FoxFi app is not functioning as the certificate remains. This could easily collect CC numbers and account passwords. I'm feeling like someone is watching me through the window at night.

easy thether works on bluetooth too.

It DOES NOT work on the ATT Note 5. Had to side load it and it will not turn on the hotspot. I refuse to pay another $30 for Hotspot function to AT&Thief so I would love to find a work around.

Throb1231 said:
It DOES NOT work on the ATT Note 5. Had to side load it and it will not turn on the hotspot. I refuse to pay another $30 for Hotspot function to AT&Thief so I would love to find a work around.
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Use wifi tether router.
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Could you provide a little more details on how that works. I can't seem to figure it out I have the Note 5 and the note 12.2 tablet (WiFi only)

I looked at Wifi Tether Router (the app) and it is for Rooted phones only. Now I'd love to root this phone but if I did I certainly wouldnt need this app. Is there another work around?

DAvid_B said:
easy thether works on bluetooth too.
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i can confirm this work on ATT Note5 on bluetooth. i tested it bluetooth tethering to another android phone and to a windows tablet.

I'm curious if foxfi works on verizon note 5 as well

pospower said:
I'm curious if foxfi works on verizon note 5 as well
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Yes it works perfectly.
Only issue I had was using Adguard at the same time but just turn it off then activate FoxFi/PDANet

I'm using it with WiFi and I'm on ATT
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charlieb620 said:
Use wifi tether router.
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Hey Charlie can you pm me your WiFi tether config when you have a free min? I noticed they don't have one for the note 5 on the site ?

shanda5303 said:
Hey Charlie can you pm me your WiFi tether config when you have a free min? I noticed they don't have one for the note 5 on the site ?
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Likewise, if someone could pm me their WiFi tether settings, any different than the s6? Haven't tried those settings yet as I haven't had the need yet, and been tinkering around on other stuff lol
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Works great on my Verizon note 5 and s6 edge plus.
ETA: both on unlimited data lines

rrambert said:
I'm using it with WiFi and I'm on ATT
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What are you using to get WiFi tether with AT&T? Because FoxFi isn't working for me.

RichieE46 said:
What are you using to get WiFi tether with AT&T? Because FoxFi isn't working for me.
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I just installed the app and it works. FoxFi use native tether program on the phone. I also have "Tether WIFI Router" that tethers directly. There are no real controls with FoxFi, but with other program you have to configure to make it work.
That problem I'm having, if I'm using FoxFi or the Tether WIFI Router, it disconnects my bluetooth. I can not seem to get around that issue. When I disconnect the tethering programs I have access to my bluetooth.
Let me know if you need the settings.

rrambert said:
I just installed the app and it works. FoxFi use native tether program on the phone. I also have "Tether WIFI Router" that tethers directly. There are no real controls with FoxFi, but with other program you have to configure to make it work.
That problem I'm having, if I'm using FoxFi or the Tether WIFI Router, it disconnects my bluetooth. I can not seem to get around that issue. When I disconnect the tethering programs I have access to my bluetooth.
Let me know if you need the settings.
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I assume your phone is rooted then if you are using Tether Wifi Router? Version 920C?
I just want to make sure the details of making the Wifi tethering to work before I void my warranty/trip knox. And I would greatly appreciate the settings please.
THANKS!

recommend me a good tether app

i finally rooted my moto X pure. hotspot does not work on its own and i dont know how to edit the settings for it. So i tried looking for apps but some of them that i once had does not work.
Barnacle doesnt work
Wifi tether router gives a giant mcafee warning stating its a threat with Android/Bokbe.A!Gen or Malware for basic
FoxFi i have to pay 8 dollars for it when i didnt need to before
clockworkmod works but its usb tether
any other options?

Is your carrier restricting you from using your data plan to host a WiFi hotspot? Mine works just fine with no additional apps required. When I first turned it on, it made sure my data plan supported the feature then worked as expected.

Jonathanlc2005 said:
i finally rooted my moto X pure. hotspot does not work on its own and i dont know how to edit the settings for it. So i tried looking for apps but some of them that i once had does not work.
Barnacle doesnt work
Wifi tether router gives a giant mcafee warning stating its a threat with Android/Bokbe.A!Gen or Malware for basic
FoxFi i have to pay 8 dollars for it when i didnt need to before
clockworkmod works but its usb tether
any other options?
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Verizon?
Usually tethering is only blocked if you have an unlimited data plan

Jonathanlc2005 said:
i finally rooted my moto X pure. hotspot does not work on its own and i dont know how to edit the settings for it. So i tried looking for apps but some of them that i once had does not work.
Barnacle doesnt work
Wifi tether router gives a giant mcafee warning stating its a threat with Android/Bokbe.A!Gen or Malware for basic
FoxFi i have to pay 8 dollars for it when i didnt need to before
clockworkmod works but its usb tether
any other options?
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When you turn on the stock app, is there an error message or anything? The stock tether app usually works well.

acejavelin said:
When you turn on the stock app, is there an error message or anything? The stock tether app usually works well.
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I'm on sprint and yes it states that carrier blocked ability to tether
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Jonathanlc2005 said:
I'm on sprint and yes it states that carrier blocked ability to tether
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should be able to just add this line
Code:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
to /System/build.prop
with a file manager and a text editor
Edit: removed strike code
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Jonathanlc2005 said:
i finally rooted my moto X pure. hotspot does not work on its own and i dont know how to edit the settings for it. So i tried looking for apps but some of them that i once had does not work.
Barnacle doesnt work
Wifi tether router gives a giant mcafee warning stating its a threat with Android/Bokbe.A!Gen or Malware for basic
FoxFi i have to pay 8 dollars for it when i didnt need to before
clockworkmod works but its usb tether
any other options?
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Try this app, just click the bottom right floating button, and select Wi-Fi, or the mode you wanna use.
Data Sharing - Tethering PRO v2.1.3
Requirements:*4.1+
Overview:*Data Sharing is a WiFi hotspot and tethering management and control app. No more surprises while sharing your mobile data and exhausting without realizing about it. Share knowing your mobile data consumption and avoid spent more than you want by setting your desired limits.
Control and share your Internet connection of your smartphone with your laptop, tablet or another smartphone.
Data Sharing is a WiFi hotspot and tethering management and control app. No more surprises while sharing your mobile data and exhausting without realizing about it. Share knowing your mobile data consumption and avoid spent more than you want by setting your desired limits.
Features:
★ Start/stop the shared data service for WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth tethering interfaces.
★ Manage the time and data usage for WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth and USB tethering interfaces.
★ Set the data usage and time limits by session, day and monthly cycle.
★ Show connected devices or those have been connected ever, and allow to modified its displayed name and hide them from the list.
★ Check activity by device.
★ Daily data usage chart, with detailed information about every tethering event and per-hour stats.
★ A widget to control all the tethering interfaces.
★ Backup/Restore of the database statistics (Storage permission is required).
Pro features:
★ Automatically stop shared data connection when one of the limits (data, time or battery level) is reached.
★ Notify when one or both of the fixed limits are exceeded.
★ Automatically stop shared data connection after a configurable inactivity time.
★ Device connect tone.
★ Export statistics to CSV.
★ Support for multisim devices.
★ Start tethering interfaces on boot
Usage:
To share via WiFi hotspot:
Open the app, an tap on the start button, and following tap the WiFi AP button. Once the WiFi hotspot was activated, search the WiFi name on the device you want to connect to. If you don't know the name, you can check it inside the Tethering settings menu option and then in WiFi hotspot settings. In addition, that settings allow you to configure the password and other wifi settings. Now you can use any of your devices to connect to new created WiFi hotspot.
To share via Bluetooth:
Open the app, an tap on the start button, and following tap the Bluetooth button. Now goto to system Bluetooth settings and choose the device you want to share the mobile data with and pair it with your device (don't forget to activated the shared data check).
To share via USB:
Install your device usb drivers, connect your laptop via an USB cable and open the app. Tap on the start button, and, following, tap the USB button. If your device is not rooted, system tethering settings will be opened. Enable USB tethering from there. Your device is now tethering over USB.
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Doesn't required Root access. Compatible with Android devices with 4.1 version an up.
In Xioami MIUI devices, you must enable Auto Start for proper functioning of Data Sharing App. To do this, go to the Security app provided by Xiaomi> Permissions>Autostart and allow Data Sharing to auto start.
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yeah i tried that, doesnt work. thanks.
ill either unroot entirely or switch to another OS

use clockworkmod on a pc and make that pc a gateway for a wireless router (set pc ip address manually to something static) configure the router properly, then just connect all your other devices to that wireless router

UPDATE:
Wifi tether creator replied to my email saying mcafee has a false positive on it because its root, mcafee never tested it.
but what i did discover is this. when i played with the wifi tether app, they have the ability to allow tether completely wifi. in it contained was a LTE patch to allow tethering and it worked. if anyone is able to get the patch out, then jackpot we have tether ability

sd_shadow said:
should be able to just add this line
Code:
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
to /System/build.prop
with a file manager and a text editor
sorry that's not going to work
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Why doesn't this work? I'm using mine on sprint with stock tethering working just fine.

gpz1100 said:
should be able to just add this line
Why doesn't this work? I'm using mine on sprint with stock tethering working just fine.
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tethering is blocked by some carriers, if you have an unlimited data plan
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sd_shadow said:
tethering is blocked by some carriers, if you have an unlimited data plan
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Right, the above build.prop edit eliminates this phone home verification. I've tested it successfully also on a cricket unlimited plan.

gpz1100 said:
Right, the above build.prop edit eliminates this phone home verification. I've tested it successfully also on a cricket unlimited plan.
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my bad, I forgot that I added strike code.
build.prop edit alone doesn't work on all devices
and i wasn't sure about this device, after I posted
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