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.
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anyone out there using wifi tether either rooted or not.
I did the latest system update, rooted device and I can't get wifi tether to work anymore. Tried replacing services.jar and services.odex, tried wifi tether for root users, barnacle, and even foxfi.
Nothing works.
I know I can revert back to before system update. Just wondering if there are any other ideas out there.
Bluetooth tether isn't working for me on MDL with root. I have not reflashed the hotspot mod.
dubroz said:
anyone out there using wifi tether either rooted or not.
I did the latest system update, rooted device and I can't get wifi tether to work anymore. Tried replacing services.jar and services.odex, tried wifi tether for root users, barnacle, and even foxfi.
Nothing works.
I know I can revert back to before system update. Just wondering if there are any other ideas out there.
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You mean MDL?
Yes, I'm on MDL.
One other note ... my phone never did hands free activation, so there are no sprint aps installed, no spritnt zone, no sprint loading picture, etc ...
I can not get hotspot mod to work or anything. Perhaps not doing hands free activation precludes hotspot from working.
I updated and reinstalled and it will connect but only has limited connection and will not work.
Earlier today my whole google voice integration got screwed up today with this system update. I had to take my phone into sprint for them to hard reset it then re-flash it and then reprogram the phone.
I have confirmation ... It doesnt work because sprint apps were never installed with hands free activation.
Nothing to do with MDL vs MDC.
I would Odin flash MDL which will load all the apps.
I redid mine and followed everything as written and it works great. I had messed it up from the first time by downloading the apps that I had before updating that had some files from old (MDC) .
I want to keep my LG G2 VS980 on Verizon on the stock ROM. I know you can install hacks or patches for the hotspot to work without Verizon's approval without doing a full root.
I was reading about how to root and the guide I found says that the phone has a switch so Verizon can tell if you've rooted which voids your warranty. The guide I was reading also mentioned that the G2 can be placed in a special mode that give ADB root without flipping this switch. Would I be able to install the hotspot patch and other apps such as Xposed using this special ADB mode without tripping the root check and going full root?
If I could install the hotspot patch, Xposed, and AdBlock Plus in the system without having to trip the root check that would be great.
Is it possible to root my Lollipop G900V without losing my data? I tried Towelroot as suggested in the stickied how-to thread (which really should be updated to indicate that Towelroot will not work on any Lollipop devices), which of course didn't work.
Other suggestions look like they require wiping data before flashing something. I was wondering if it would be possible to gain root without a wipe.
The end result I'm looking for is to be able to use native tethering so that Llama can turn on my wi-fi hotspot when my bluetooth connects to my car's Android headunit.
Thanks!
Niolin said:
Is it possible to root my Lollipop G900V without losing my data? I tried Towelroot as suggested in the stickied how-to thread (which really should be updated to indicate that Towelroot will not work on any Lollipop devices), which of course didn't work.
Other suggestions look like they require wiping data before flashing something. I was wondering if it would be possible to gain root without a wipe.
The end result I'm looking for is to be able to use native tethering so that Llama can turn on my wi-fi hotspot when my bluetooth connects to my car's Android headunit.
Thanks!
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I don't think there's a way to install root on Lollipop without downgrading to KitKat yet, and you will need to wipe as it won't boot after the stock tar is installed. So to answer your question, as of now there is no way to root without a wiipe if you're on stock Lollipop.
The important points:
I'm currently on full stock PG2 straight from verizon . My Wi-Fi calling works great, the phone runs quickly, I don't have Wi-Fi hotspot. I did this after giving up on a rooted rom as outlined below.
I'm on a grandfathered Verizon unlimited LTE data plan. My S5 has served me quite well and I really like it, if I can get everything to work it would be the perfect phone for me.
I would like to run a rooted, debloated, stock Marshmallow ROM for speed and most importantly for native Wi-Fi hotspot.
Equally as important, I would like to have advanced calling enabled for Wi-Fi calling on my verizon number
I searched but didn't find a solid answer. I can try going back to rooted PG2 and asking for a PRL update as mentioned here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/advanced-calling-wifi-calling-wont-t3411741 I wanted to get confirmation of someone that has it working first before I spend all the time going through the downgrade/root/unlock/flash process again.
My phone has a 15 Samsung eMMC. I began on stock PB1 and rooted according to:
Working Root Method For 5.0 Lollipop Roms [OE1] [OG5] [OK3] [PB1] 11-4-16] by @jrkruse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
HD video calling was working on stock PB1 and continued working after root.
Then unlocked the bootloader and loaded the PG2 unlocked bootloader according to method 1:
[GUIDE] Unlocking the Galaxys S5 Bootloader using DEV Bootloader [KK-MM] by @GeTex
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
Then flashed the PG2 rooted ROM provided by GeTex:
[ROM] [DEV aboot ONLY] Verizon Stock Rooted DEODEXED PG2 [kltevzw]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...om-verizon-stock-rooted-deodexed-pg2-t3483782
Advanced Calling would try to activate (I removed it from my account via the website and re-added it from the advanced calling item in settings on my phone) but it would never activate after a reboot. It just goes back to telling me I can activate it and it's already on my account and turn off my phone and turn it back on. I tried booting with no SIM card and then putting it back in. Eventually I decided that I wanted to be sure it would work so I flashed the full stock PG2 using verizon upgrade assistant on my computer. Advanced calling immediately activated when the phone was set up but now obviously I no longer have root or native wifi hotspot.
Maybe the best choice is to leave the stock rom without root and use another option (FoxFi?) to enable wifi tethering?
Help and advice is greatly appreciated! I'm still a bit of a newb.
wakewr said:
The important points:
I'm currently on full stock PG2 straight from verizon . My Wi-Fi calling works great, the phone runs quickly, I don't have Wi-Fi hotspot. I did this after giving up on a rooted rom as outlined below.
I'm on a grandfathered Verizon unlimited LTE data plan. My S5 has served me quite well and I really like it, if I can get everything to work it would be the perfect phone for me.
I would like to run a rooted, debloated, stock Marshmallow ROM for speed and most importantly for native Wi-Fi hotspot.
Equally as important, I would like to have advanced calling enabled for Wi-Fi calling on my verizon number
I searched but didn't find a solid answer. I can try going back to rooted PG2 and asking for a PRL update as mentioned here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/help/advanced-calling-wifi-calling-wont-t3411741 I wanted to get confirmation of someone that has it working first before I spend all the time going through the downgrade/root/unlock/flash process again.
My phone has a 15 Samsung eMMC. I began on stock PB1 and rooted according to:
Working Root Method For 5.0 Lollipop Roms [OE1] [OG5] [OK3] [PB1] 11-4-16] by @jrkruse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
HD video calling was working on stock PB1 and continued working after root.
Then unlocked the bootloader and loaded the PG2 unlocked bootloader according to method 1:
[GUIDE] Unlocking the Galaxys S5 Bootloader using DEV Bootloader [KK-MM] by @GeTex
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
Then flashed the PG2 rooted ROM provided by GeTex:
[ROM] [DEV aboot ONLY] Verizon Stock Rooted DEODEXED PG2 [kltevzw]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...om-verizon-stock-rooted-deodexed-pg2-t3483782
Advanced Calling would try to activate (I removed it from my account via the website and re-added it from the advanced calling item in settings on my phone) but it would never activate after a reboot. It just goes back to telling me I can activate it and it's already on my account and turn off my phone and turn it back on. I tried booting with no SIM card and then putting it back in. Eventually I decided that I wanted to be sure it would work so I flashed the full stock PG2 using verizon upgrade assistant on my computer. Advanced calling immediately activated when the phone was set up but now obviously I no longer have root or native wifi hotspot.
Maybe the best choice is to leave the stock rom without root and use another option (FoxFi?) to enable wifi tethering?
Help and advice is greatly appreciated! I'm still a bit of a newb.
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did u ever figure it out, im having the same issue. but i have never enabled it before, so i dont even know if it makes a difference. i could get it to work on pb1 rooted, but on pf4, and pg2 it would do the same thing your describing
Hey! My samsung galaxy j320ag was shipped from The US as a gift, unlocked but the hotspot doesn't work out of the box. Every time I tick the hotspot switch, it reverts to off! I followed the rooting method here and have successfully gained root privileges and now I ask, is there any root method available to make the hotspot functional? Everything else works I. E WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc.
Heres the modified apk
https://mega.nz/#!7s5UhKgY!ZLMUHq6NyfYNzMnM6Js98xgfuGcPWZAzI5X4HXqh7KQ
Thanks bro, i backed up the original with ZipMe first but after flashing the downloaded zip, hotspot doesn't even try to turn on, so I flashed the backup. Any other solution?
@brainycaleb
I edited the link above. Same apk, just fixed the updater-script
I will try it now and give you feedback ASAP
Didn't work, still same issue
Dang...I would like to get it figured out. If your down for more testing ill tear apart tethering from an AG. Lmk
Bring it on @DamienMc
@brainycaleb give this a try https://mega.nz/#!GxpTmTgJ!3lnSQpYFq_AqbyDsCgigleWjrtESlJt96Bm_3CiBFZg