Hi Folks,
I have an bootloader locked/rooted/stock Cricket/AIO (AT&T) S4 i337z with 4.4.2 TUUBNE2, and it doesn't have a menu option for enabling tethering. Most of the guides out there are geared to bypassing the carrier check, but that's not my issue, I simply don't have a menu option to configure tethering at all. I've tried everything I could find to enabled it, but it seems the menu/feature is turned off or removed somehow. Any gurus out there know what controls visibility of this menu, and/or have any ideas on how I can get it to show up?
PS. I have not been able to get Safestrap to boot another rom successfully so at least for the time being that's not an option. Also, I know there are 3rd party methods (apps) for enabling hotspot, but I'd really like to stick with the native one if possible.
Thank you!
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Hello: I have an AT&T I337 that until 2 days ago had stock ROM on it. I didn't like the fact that AT&T blocked my ability to 1) tether, and 2) sideload so after about 1 1/2 years I finally decided to root and flash a ROM that would allow me to do these things. I downgraded from NB1 to MK2, rooted with saferoot, installed safestrap, and installed Deadly Venom's v3.0.2 NC1 KitKat ROM. Since there are some outstanding instructions in the AT&T GS4 forum I was able to do all this relatively easily (and I'm pretty much a NOOB) and I'm really happy with the ROM so far. The Wi-Fi Hotspot capabilities seem to work well; the only problem is that I still can't sideload. The "Unknown sources" option under "Security" in settings is greyed out and unchecked (so are "Wait for debugger" and "Verify apps via USB," under "Developer options," but I don't think I need those items for anything). Does anyone else have this problem? Or more importantly, does anyone know how to enable "Unknown sources" so I can install apps from the Amazon Appstore, etc.? I thought for sure that rooting would be the solution, if not the custom ROM. I even tried using the AndroidCentral Sideload Wonder Machine v1.2 that someone mentioned would install apk's regardless of the phone's security settings -- it didn't. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...
It should be some "device administrator" app that is causing this.
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You're right!
I just figured out that it was indeed my employer requiring device administrator privilege in order for me to sync my work email on my phone. I removed the email admin account and all my security restrictions cleared (along with my email account, unfortunately). Thanks for your advice, Case closed!
K
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Can't enable unknown sources
It's not for me it didin't work for my phone....anymore solution that you can give me?I searched alot of websites and i hope this one works,
Thanks
I have a AT&T S5 and would like to enable native tethering. I mostly need it to USB tether to another android device. I rooted my device using the Towelroot method and then followed these directions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2791938 and installed Xposed framework to enable tethering. It all worked but Xposed made my phone really laggy. I uninstalled it and now it's back to normal performance. I was wondering if there was an alternative method for enabling tethering by like manually replacing or editing the tethering files. I saw some guides that covered this for the GS4, but I wanted to make sure whatever I was doing would work fine on the GS5/Kit Kat. Thanks
EDIT: I found these instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2784945 and that appears to have fixed it for me.
Hi,
About two days ago I posted a forum topic about upgrading a relative's AT&T S4 here in Canada (Rogers Wireless). After a while, I was finally able to upgrade the bloody phone to 4.4 from 4.3 by following these two threads: I337UCUFNB1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM & I337_MK2toNB1_KeepRoot_OTA.zip and
I337_NB1toNC1_KeepRoot_OTA.zip & I337UCUFNC1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM(4/24/2014)
However I now have a problem with the Lock Screen Options, Removing Safestrap, and the Mobile Hotspot. First, when I go to set a PIN for the lockscreen, I only have the two options Swipe and PIN (which doesn't work at all but is an available option) while the rest have this message under them "disabled by administrator encryption policy, or credential storage". I've tried googling a fix but none of the fixes seem to work. It is said in the first thread posted above, that the MK2 bootloader users will experience a lockscreen settings issue but I can't apply the other bootloader provided that resolves the issue as it is stated that it may cause a hardbrick to the phone since I'm on the NC1 bootloader. I'm not sure what can fix the lock screen problem.
My second problem is removing Safestrap. Stated in the second thread above, there is a known issue that Safestrap will force close after updating to NC1, but Safestrap will continue to function normally after. I tried the method of manually uninstalling it by using ES File Explorer and tried deleting the safestrap folder under system/etc/ and the e2fsck file under system/bin/e2fsck, but I get an error that those files/folders can't be deleted even though I gave ES File Explorer root permission.
My third and final problem is the Mobile Hotspot that comes with the phone from AT&T. I tried to run the mobile hotspot today, but I get a message saying that Mobile data not available or Invalid SIM. I'm assuming since this is an AT&T Phone and AT&T is using their own software to override the System Default Hotspot Tether program, It doesn't let you run it without having a AT&T SIM. Is there someway to restore the System Default one that Samsung ships with it's phones and remove or disable the AT&T one?
Thanks.
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Monkeymo13 said:
Hi,
About two days ago I posted a forum topic about upgrading a relative's AT&T S4 here in Canada (Rogers Wireless). After a while, I was finally able to upgrade the bloody phone to 4.4 from 4.3 by following these two threads: I337UCUFNB1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM & I337_MK2toNB1_KeepRoot_OTA.zip and
I337_NB1toNC1_KeepRoot_OTA.zip & I337UCUFNC1_100%_Stock_Rooted_ROM(4/24/2014)
However I now have a problem with the Lock Screen Options, Removing Safestrap, and the Mobile Hotspot. First, when I go to set a PIN for the lockscreen, I only have the two options Swipe and PIN (which doesn't work at all but is an available option) while the rest have this message under them "disabled by administrator encryption policy, or credential storage". I've tried googling a fix but none of the fixes seem to work. It is said in the first thread posted above, that the MK2 bootloader users will experience a lockscreen settings issue but I can't apply the other bootloader provided that resolves the issue as it is stated that it may cause a hardbrick to the phone since I'm on the NC1 bootloader. I'm not sure what can fix the lock screen problem.
My second problem is removing Safestrap. Stated in the second thread above, there is a known issue that Safestrap will force close after updating to NC1, but Safestrap will continue to function normally after. I tried the method of manually uninstalling it by using ES File Explorer and tried deleting the safestrap folder under system/etc/ and the e2fsck file under system/bin/e2fsck, but I get an error that those files/folders can't be deleted even though I gave ES File Explorer root permission.
My third and final problem is the Mobile Hotspot that comes with the phone from AT&T. I tried to run the mobile hotspot today, but I get a message saying that Mobile data not available or Invalid SIM. I'm assuming since this is an AT&T Phone and AT&T is using their own software to override the System Default Hotspot Tether program, It doesn't let you run it without having a AT&T SIM. Is there someway to restore the System Default one that Samsung ships with it's phones and remove or disable the AT&T one?
Thanks.
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The manual method of removing ss is only for older versions, but good try. (I tried the same thing, myself)
Given the lockscreen and safestrap issues, rather than try and troubleshoot, I recommend starting fresh. It will be easier than troubleshooting. I'm not sure what method you used in the first place, but I've never seen safestrap fc after initial install. Try these steps and see if you have better luck... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51130818
***Note - The settings for safestrap are stored in the TWRP folder on your extsdcard. To get get the clean install, you will want to delete that folder before odin back to stock. (If you have any backups stored in there, you'll want to copy them out first.)
As for the hotspot issue, I am not in your situation (ATT phone on another carrier), so I cannot verify if these will work, but they sound good...
1. Do nothing. Maybe Odin back to stock fixed issue
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53509265#post53509265
3. Following your own advice of moving off ATT software, flash one of the roms in post 2 here that are i9505 based (or Maple Leaf, the Canadian based ROM)... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53758259
I've got my gear successfully running the latest Null ROM and I've got a variety of apps all working perfectly. Love it and don't want anything to change. HOWEVER, I just purchased an S5 (Verizon) and I'm having a heck of a time trying to get them to connect. Doesn't seem to matter how I try to do it, connection always fails. They can see each other and they will display 'paired' in the Bluetooth menus but that's the extent of it. Gear manager won't connect, notifications won't appear on the Gear, no love at all.
Anything else I can try? Do I need to flash the stock ROM, then connect, then flash it back? What is the best way to backup EVERYTHING I have currently running so that I could make that process, if needed, as painless as possible?
Sorry for so many questions, I appreciate any help!
I'm told that I should be able to enable Smart Lock from Trust Agents via Settings -> Security -> Advanced -> Trust Agents, and then be able to turn it on so that I can attempt to use NFC capability with my lock screen. However, my Advanced section is totally missing from the menu, and even though I have developer mode enabled, there doesn't appear to be a menu available anywhere to enable it. I've even used the search function to see if there existed a Trust Agents setting, or an setting or menu with the word Advanced in it, and no dice.
My phone is a Samsung Galaxy S5, I guess that's obvious though, and it is running 4.4.2. I literally just flashed and rooted it with Odin and TWRP AFTER encountering this issue, because I thought that the only way that I might be able to force Advanced to be enabled if its disabled somehow instead of being outright cut from my phone's software, then I might need root privileges. So, I've finally gotten off my butt, and rooted the phone after using it without a root for a few years now. Can anyone help me solve this, since I've scoured the internet and have no where else to turn to?
Update: My settings were missing as a result of my provider, I suspect. I attempted to flash Alliance OS, then successfully flashed Lineage OS 17.1 onto my phone via TWRP, and the security settings I should of had were there. I'm not sure what provider I had though, because my phones model is SM-S209L, and all other galaxy s5's have, like, G900 series numbers.