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Wireless Tethering

Does anyone know if the Wireless Tether App for rooted devices works on the Tab? I can't get it to work on my end and most of the information online talks about tethering the tab to a phone. Thanks for any help you can provide.

I haven't tried it myself, but did research this and the answer I got was yes.

Why do you need to use a third party application why the tab natively has access point function already?
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Ive tested tethering with att and simple mobile sim both work with the stock settings options. Also used it as a hot spot.

Because some carriers, Sprint as an example want another 30 per month for that functionality. Thieves I tell you!

T-Mobile USA blocking wifi hotspot

Been using my Google provided wifi hotspot feature since the n1 including up until about an hour ago when I got the pleasant message on my laptop screen that in order to use my phone as a hotspots I need to pay T-Mobile $15 per month. Anyone else have this happen and are there any known workarounds? Running bugless beast pixel edition.
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How long were you using your hot spot? I quickly browsed a bit on my tablet to see if I'd get a message but didn't. I'm running CM9 on my phone.
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generalagony said:
Been using my Google provided wifi hotspot feature since the n1 including up until about an hour ago when I got the pleasant message on my laptop screen that in order to use my phone as a hotspots I need to pay T-Mobile $15 per month. Anyone else have this happen and are there any known workarounds? Running bugless beast pixel edition.
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404429,00.asp
From reading the article, I wasn't sure if it would affect all users or just HTC Amaze 4G owners.
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There is a similar post in the HTC One S forum with a fix. Just added a new APN with nothing but epc.tmobile.com in the config and it seems to have fixed the problem......for now anyway.

Just got throttled again with the new apn settings. Looks like it may be time for a clear card.
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Change the name of your wifi hotspot and it should fix it. Worked for me when I got that message.

dnob said:
Change the name of your wifi hotspot and it should fix it. Worked for me when I got that message.
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damn a day late. Called Tmobile and after talking with customer loyalty just ended up paying for it. They did however give it to me for $10 instead of $15 and didn't make me extend my contract. I will probably end up getting a clear card for internet now and calling them back to cancel the hotspot feature. Good to know about your fix though.

happened to me too, running stock rom, i'll try the name change method later

dnob said:
Change the name of your wifi hotspot and it should fix it. Worked for me when I got that message.
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I did this:
1) settings
2) Wireless & Networks
3)Portable Wi-fi hotspot settings
4) Where is says Router name (SSID): I change the original name.
I did not work.
Is that what you meant when you say Change the name of your wifi h.s.? If not I could use a little help. Thanks

Well its now happened to me.
I'm running Mark V ICS ROM with CM9 and used Barnacle... was tethering my laptop then all the sudden I got the txt from T-Mo about adding or be blocked... so I scrambled and try to find device manager to freeze it...buy can't find it anywhere. Now I got a message saying my tethering is blocked.
Does anyone know what system app or process is reporting? Like I said...I froze device manager in other phones and it worked...just can't find it on this one
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changing your settings won't help to work around throttling.
apparently you need to stop using chrome as your browser.
I read somewhere also, that tmobile can't tell you are tethering if you are on a mac.
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{Seems that it is false that tmobile can tell if you are on a mac, but it does appear to be true that tmobile can tell when you tether if you use the wrong browser in the device you are tethering to. So it doesn't matter if you change your settings or you get a different tethering app - just use a safe browser}
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26683698#post26683698
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26242661#post26242661

Still no work around? Its not about the throttling... its about using the hotspots feature and the data we already pay for and something built in ad a feature of the phone.
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it seems that T-Mobile has blocked the use of wifi hotspot
try another app here (via USB)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEudGV0aGVyIl0.

I just got the tethering block after I installed Google Chrome on my laptop which was weird so I went back to using internet explorer and I'm not blocked. I gave the Galaxy Nexus running stock 4.0.4.

I'm using AOKP ROM Build 37. I just tethered Wifi Hotspot to my A100 tablet, it's accessing the internet just fine using Boat Browser. Other apps connecting to the internet just fine too. Wonder if only the stock "T-Mobile" ROMs that have the tethering blocked.
I personally think it's unethical for carriers/providers to charge extra for mobile hotspot. After all I'm paying the 2GB or 3GB or 5GB so I should be able to use it.. Hope for a class action suit against the carriers for such unethical practice to gouch more money from the consumers..
Edited: I use ROM Toolbox and change the DNS on the tablet to Google DNS for it to work. The default DNS did not work.

Use Safari in Mac
I am using Nexis One for more than two years and yesterday I go the t-mobile hotspot message. I initially thought maybe I am over 1GB and they are doing this. After reading this thread, I changed the SSID and tried with Chrome on MAC and I still had the error. I tried with Safari on MAC and I can use the hotspot. I am writing this using Nexus one hotspot with Safari on Mac.

I was pretty pissed when I noticed that they did this yesterday with my G2. C'mon T-Mobile, this is an old phone that isn't going to get the bells and whistles of ICS. At least you can let us have this! I'm running stock but am now considering moving to CM7. Does anyone know if WiFi hotspot works, with chrome, using CM7 on t-mobile?
I'm also wondering if it has anything to do with the browser agent. In remember being able to change a browser agent with desktop chrome and Firefox through an addon. Does anyone know how to do that with tablet chrome? I only know how to switch between mobile and desktop but that doesn't appear to make a difference

Well..I got hit about a week ago and was blocked..funny thing...I flashed a new ROM and when I tried it again..I used internet explorer...was blocked....then I tried FireFox and boom. I'm back on
Running a week now on new ROM and using hotspots tethering for my laptop and my wife's iphone. Kids iPod and daughters iphone and still running strong
Odd isn't it?
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Vinsane said:
Well..I got hit about a week ago and was blocked..funny thing...I flashed a new ROM and when I tried it again..I used internet explorer...was blocked....then I tried FireFox and boom. I'm back on
Running a week now on new ROM and using hotspots tethering for my laptop and my wife's iphone. Kids iPod and daughters iphone and still running strong
Odd isn't it?
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Every browser except chrome are working for me on stock. Have you been able to run ICS on something connected to your t-mobile phone, via WiFi hotspot, and use chrome to browse the web? I'm trying to see if a custom ROM restores this capability

I run ICS..but I don't use Chrome
On a side note..I was also running another ICS custom ROM with different kernel when I initially got blocked.
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What will be my best option for wifi tethering on the Nexus 4?

I've never owned a Nexus device before. On my current T-Mo GSII I just use the built-in T-Mobile tethering app. What's my best option for the N4? The 'Wifi Tether' app?

hfuizo said:
I've never owned a Nexus device before. On my current T-Mo GSII I just use the built-in T-Mobile tethering app. What's my best option for the N4? The 'Wifi Tether' app?
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All Nexus 4s will have tethering built in, its in the settings.

hfuizo said:
I've never owned a Nexus device before. On my current T-Mo GSII I just use the built-in T-Mobile tethering app. What's my best option for the N4? The 'Wifi Tether' app?
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Its built into Stock Android anyway. You will have no problems!

So no root required to enjoy the built-in tethering?

hfuizo said:
So no root required to enjoy the built-in tethering?
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Nope!
Just enable it in settings and you are good to go!

StuMcBill said:
Nope!
Just enable it in settings and you are good to go!
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And if I use it T-Mobile may or may not harass me about it?

It will be the same as if you tethered on your GS2
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hfuizo said:
And if I use it T-Mobile may or may not harass me about it?
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That depends on T-Mobile, if they actively monitor and block tethering then they might harass you. If tethering is included in your plan then it should just be exactly the same as when you used the T-Mobile tethering app.

StuMcBill said:
That depends on T-Mobile, if they actively monitor and block tethering then they might harass you. If tethering is included in your plan then it should just be exactly the same as when you used the T-Mobile tethering app.
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I tether a little bit when I am on the road (don't wanna pay $10 just to use the airport wifi for an hour). they have never harassed me. If you plan to use it as your primary Internet source at home though....

T-mobile does actively monitor tethering, but rarely they can actually catch you. I noticed if I tether to my iPod touch or iPad, then I can use it no problem, but if it is a PC, then it is a hit or miss - depending on the type of request you do, they'll shut you out within 5-10 minutes, sometimes not at all. All you do it turn of tethering and turn it back on!

It's reported that T-Mobile sniffs User Agent strings and if it detects a laptop/desktop browser (Internet Explorer or Chrome, but apparently not Firefox), it redirects you to their web page asking you to sign up for tethering. Other network use (email, SSH, etc.) is apparently unhindered.

Well I am in the UK, so I don't know if T-Mobile UK monitors it in the same way?
On most of the T-Mobile UK tariffs tethering is included anyway (I think).
Unless you are on a Sim-Only plan like mine, but I have tethered my Nexus 7 many times and have had no problems / charges.

They won't catch you if all you do is tether to another mobile device (tablet or phone). A PC is a different story, as they usually result in a massive spike in your data usage.

t mobile does monitor for tethering...what i do is use the change user extension in chrome and change it to a android nexus 7....before i would get t mobile shutting me down and i would have to reconnect...after, i havent had any issues (this is PC tethering fyi)

yup. tmobile does active sniffing.
i got flagged and the upsell pages got worse and worse! lol
i need to use explorer for my business so i was getting the upsell messages all the time.

I hope WiFi tether for root works.
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predation said:
yup. tmobile does active sniffing.
i got flagged and the upsell pages got worse and worse! lol
i need to use explorer for my business so i was getting the upsell messages all the time.
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i too once had to use IE for work..now i can use Chrome
since you use IE for work, i am assuming they are on IE 8, not 9; if you are on IE 8 and have admin privileges, you can change the user agent for IE also http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/18450/change-the-user-agent-string-in-internet-explorer-8/
try using the iphone user agent or something that isnt PC based...hopefully it will work!

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And if I use it T-Mobile may or may not harass me about it?
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I currently tether using a rooted Samsung Vibrant on T-Mobile, so that I can get internet when I otherwise can't like on road trips, etc. I just wouldn't abuse it and go overboard. They have never reprimanded me as my usual data usage is pretty low. Be reasonable and don't use it as your primary internet source like downloading giant files.

Check your APN settings and use this thread as a guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1963380

Don't use a PC to access you phone internet.
And don't download big file. I use my tf700 and WiFi tethering from my phone on mobile network. Never have a problem, my friend work on mobile, he say as long as you are not using a PC and download big file, its fine to use tethering without being charged. Internet browsing is ok. That's I like mobile, I am using their 30 5GB prepaid plan, much better than att **** 15bucks 250MB plan. And ATT will come up any mean to charge you more.

tethering T-Mobile

Has anyone manages to get tethering on T-Mobile? If not is there applications that does not
Thanks

powernoend said:
Has anyone manages to get tethering on T-Mobile? If not is there applications that does not
Thanks
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yes, I just used the widget included, no problems works fine.

Do you mean using your tethering data or aftermarket? My usb tether is working with T-Mobile tethering but the wifi Hotspot won't work, had same issue with my daughter's iPhone 5 which they replaced and it works for her now so I'll have to raise the issue with them soon. I normally use Klink which I purchased 3 phones ago to usb tether and the carrier sees it as regular data usage, it works with my G2 but then it stops after 4 minutes. My other phones all worked but not on stock kernels so thats probably it but give Klink a try if your trying to not run into the out of data message.

Try and see if this works in the Tmobile stock ROM. You need to be rooted and you need to have a root file explorer program. People with the ATT version stock ROM says this works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41540291

T-Mobile gives 2.5 GB of tethering now on unlimited. If I need more I USB tether with PDAnet+.

What happened to the developers? Can we bye pass T-Mobile hotspots block plzzzz??
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tethering in Kit Kat on T-Mobile

I am on tmobile and i don't have a tethering option plan. I have always been able to WIFI tether my phone by changing the user agent on my laptop browser or by connecting to a VPN. I have tried just about all KIT KAT versions out there and with all of them i get the tmobile proxy page asking e to sign up for tethering. I tried connecting my other phone to the wifi and surf so it looks like and android phone surfing and it gets the same proxy page. Is anyone else seeing this as i use my phone to tether my tablet and laptop when traveling?

What T-mobile plan doesn't have tethering?

doesn't work on mine either. even if i connect to vpn.
just also found out that on kitkat, phones will use the ipv6 tmobile network so if your vpn is ipv4 only it wont connect.
you'll have to change apn to work on ipv4 to make it work.
anyway, my vpn is ipv4 only so i changed apn to connect. on my phone i can connect but on my laptop i cant.
tmobile page always pops up.
anybody got a work around?

I tried with stock, cm and aokp and they don't work. Guess carriers worked with Google to patch that up. But I have multirom so I can boot into 4.3 and tether if I need. I thought T-Mobile enabled 200mb of free tether for prepaid accounts.

Maybe you can try with this app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.kernelxp.freetether
It requires root access, btw..

There's this too. Apparently Nexus 5 users have a whole thread for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512674&page=7
Last response is the fix. Needs root though because you have to edit a system file. I guarantee it works because I've done it.
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I'm on t mobile and don't have issues tethering without a plan. There is a root hack in the nexus 5 forums about this. I've applied it and it works.
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There's this too. Apparently Nexus 5 users have a whole thread for this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512674&page=7
Last response is the fix. Needs root though because you have to edit a system file. I guarantee it works because I've done it.
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Thanks this worked great now I can use Kit Kat.

jamonthis said:
Thanks this worked great now I can use Kit Kat.
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Could T-Mobile be blocking browser traffic coming from my nexus 2013? I did the fix on my nexus 4 and I was able to use it fully, now I am only able to use email.

Ok i fixed it in. in case anyone else runs into the same problem, change your APN info to ipv4: go to settings, more, mobile networks, access point names, click on the access point and change ipv6 to ipv4

The database edit works, but I can't get it to work without it. I should have 2.5 GB of tethering, so that's not the issue. Shouldn't it just "work"?

Anyone have 4.4 16S on Tmo US tethering completely stock without root yet?
I'm pretty angry that I lost my ability to tether with this update and really don't want to root!

Tethering works just cine for me with edit posted above. Just did it and tested.
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mike102871 said:
Tethering works just cine for me with edit posted above. Just did it and tested.
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Which provider do you have? Are you rooted or unlocked?

Yes I am rooted. I'm on Tmobile unlimited data.
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korockinout13 said:
The database edit works, but I can't get it to work without it. I should have 2.5 GB of tethering, so that's not the issue. Shouldn't it just "work"?
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Tethering with LTE, I'm assuming?
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madadhd said:
Ok i fixed it in. in case anyone else runs into the same problem, change your APN info to ipv4: go to settings, more, mobile networks, access point names, click on the access point and change ipv6 to ipv4
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Doesn't work with my N4 (mako, KRT16S), set the APN and Roaming APNs in T-Mobile GPRS (fast.t-mobile.com) to IPv4. Still get the popup on my iPod Touch, which worked before under 4.3. Just for giggles, going to try usb tethering with my Chromebook -- ethernet tethering via microusb cable works fine.
I thought I'd read that Google incorporated code that told the carrier if hotspot tethering was enabled. Looking for that again... This really stinks, I'm philosophically opposed to paying my carrier a surcharge to tether when I'm already paying for data. Maybe flashing back to 4.3 is a good thing....

This worked...!

dralways said:
Anyone have 4.4 16S on Tmo US tethering completely stock without root yet?
I'm pretty angry that I lost my ability to tether with this update and really don't want to root!
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I am not rooted on Tmobile US and I get to tether to my Note10.1 2014 tablet no problem. Regular hotspot setup does not work as pointed out after KitKat but I am using Open Garden and I can tether again without the need to root.

dralways said:
Anyone have 4.4 16S on Tmo US tethering completely stock without root yet?
I'm pretty angry that I lost my ability to tether with this update and really don't want to root!
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I noticed an (unverified) suggestion of how to do this without root on the Nexus 5 thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48332853&postcount=299
Seems worth trying. You'd probably also need to do the the change from change ipv6 to ipv4 mentioned earlier.
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Does the same trick to enable tethering work on 4.4.2 on the Nexus 4?
I'm now being teased by an OTA update. Unfortunately I'm root and modified things because of the tethering problem, so I can't get the update OTA (I believe).