I had a hard time trying to get my tether to work through phone data instead of hotspot data but I finally was able to do it. I found information through the forum but nothing consolidating everything into one post. Some post came from the Flex group, some form Nexus 5 and other sites for info but I did the setup on my phone and it work!!
Must Have (these are the apps I used):
You need to be rooted.
SQLite Editor
Smanager
Things to do:
You will need to edit your APN
Edit your build.prop
Global settings
Editing your APN:
Go to your Settings>MORE>Cellular Networks>Access Point Names
Create a new APN that matches the Original T-Mobile GPRS
Make the changes to match like the pictures attached.
(Known changes made were adding dun to the APN type)
Editing your build.prop:
open SManager
go to System>build.prop
open the file as text and add the following to bottom of the file
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Save the file
Editing the Global:
Open SQLite Editor
Click on the Files tab
navigate to the following directory
Data>data >com. Android. Provider. Setings.db>Global
Look for the following entries. If the entry is not listed, add it to the file
package_verifier_enable =0
tether_dun_required =0
That should be it. Let me know if you have any questions.
I am on T-Mobile...I have been using Wifi Tether Router from the Play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en
It masks internet activity and makes it all look like phone data. Have been using it over a year now and have never tripped up T-Mobile's alarms (and I have gone many gigs over the limit at times...but in general I don't abuse it). I like it because once it is set up, it is literally like a light switch. It takes a few seconds to turn on or off, but it works great. All that is required is root. You do need to tweak the settings to get it working on the Nexus 6, but mine works flawlessly.
I don't doubt that there are ways to get it working for free, but to me the convenience of auto-pilot is worth $2.50. I love that app.
JeffDenver said:
You do need to tweak the settings to get it working on the Nexus 6, but mine works flawlessly.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What tweaks were needed in the settings?
jj14 said:
What tweaks were needed in the settings?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
APN has to have all IP-related setting show as IPv4.
(Settings -> Adv Settings -> T-Mobile GPRS (fast.t-mobile.com) -> APN Type/APN Protocal/APN Romaing)
All boxes on the main screen should be be UNchecked...except for "No Firmware Reload"...that needs to be checked.
I think all other settings can remain at defaults.
The developer (Fabio, [email protected]) is actually fairly responsive. I don't think he's a native english speaker but he's obviously intelligent and knows his stuff. There were some serious issues when Lollipop first came out (at least for Nexus devices), but the app seems to be working smoothly again.
JeffDenver said:
I am on T-Mobile...I have been using Wifi Tether Router from the Play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en
It masks internet activity and makes it all look like phone data. Have been using it over a year now and have never tripped up T-Mobile's alarms (and I have gone many gigs over the limit at times...but in general I don't abuse it). I like it because once it is set up, it is literally like a light switch. It takes a few seconds to turn on or off, but it works great. All that is required is root. You do need to tweak the settings to get it working on the Nexus 6, but mine works flawlessly.
I don't doubt that there are ways to get it working for free, but to me the convenience of auto-pilot is worth $2.50. I love that app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I use this as well on T-Mo works great. I do however every now and then need to clear the app's data and reset it up to get it to work but once that is done the app works great.
I did mine this way since I like using the the native tether. I tried those before and liked it but in my office, I try to not be "that guy" which using the native tether works Good thing is that there are many ways to get around the problem and I wanted to share this since I was able to find it as a single post. I'm just contributing to the community.
doroyce05 said:
I did mine this way since I like using the the native tether. I tried those before and liked it but in my office, I try to not be "that guy" which using the native tether works Good thing is that there are many ways to get around the problem and I wanted to share this since I was able to find it as a single post. I'm just contributing to the community.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh I am not mad about you posting this at all and thank you for adding this for the community. It always helps someone out there.
Is this all for the stock rom or why are there so many steps? Ive used tmobile with wifi hotspot without issues on slimlp and doing this command via ADB stops the upsell at 5gb
This command replaces the steps of using a sql editor, if you don't want to purchase one or do not have one you can use adb and a computer
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/global --bind name:s:tether_dun_required --bind value:i:0
To verify the entry was successfully added, execute the following:
adb shell content query --uri content://settings/global --where "name='tether_dun_required' AND value=0"
If the query returns a row_id, you are good to go. Reboot phone and you should be fine.
Obviously you cannot use the IPv6 APN, tethering doesn't work. Here is my APN, I never had to do the build prop edit either as most roms include that now, at least SlimLP does.
Name: T-Mobile US LTE
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not Set
Username: none
password: ****
Server: *
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: not set
MMS Port: Not set
MMC: 310
MNC: 260
Auth type: not set
APN type: default, supl, mms
APN Protocol: IPv4 I noticed this differed from yours, you have IPv4/IPv6, IPv4 has never given me a single problem
Bearer: unspecified
MVNO type: none
JeffDenver said:
I am on T-Mobile...I have been using Wifi Tether Router from the Play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en
It masks internet activity and makes it all look like phone data. Have been using it over a year now and have never tripped up T-Mobile's alarms (and I have gone many gigs over the limit at times...but in general I don't abuse it). I like it because once it is set up, it is literally like a light switch. It takes a few seconds to turn on or off, but it works great. All that is required is root. You do need to tweak the settings to get it working on the Nexus 6, but mine works flawlessly.
I don't doubt that there are ways to get it working for free, but to me the convenience of auto-pilot is worth $2.50. I love that app.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same app that I use. Works great!
Circaflex said:
Is this all for the stock rom or why are there so many steps? Ive used tmobile with wifi hotspot without issues on slimlp and doing this command via ADB stops the upsell at 5gb
This command replaces the steps of using a sql editor, if you don't want to purchase one or do not have one you can use adb and a computer
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/global --bind name:s:tether_dun_required --bind value:i:0
To verify the entry was successfully added, execute the following:
adb shell content query --uri content://settings/global --where "name='tether_dun_required' AND value=0"
If the query returns a row_id, you are good to go. Reboot phone and you should be fine.
Obviously you cannot use the IPv6 APN, tethering doesn't work. Here is my APN, I never had to do the build prop edit either as most roms include that now, at least SlimLP does.
Name: T-Mobile US LTE
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not Set
Username: none
password: ****
Server: *
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: not set
MMS Port: Not set
MMC: 310
MNC: 260
Auth type: not set
APN type: default, supl, mms
APN Protocol: IPv4 I noticed this differed from yours, you have IPv4/IPv6, IPv4 has never given me a single problem
Bearer: unspecified
MVNO type: none
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wanted to keep as much of a stock settings on the APN as possible. Thanks for the adb route, I personally haven't dabbled into adb.
i use the wifi tether router app as well. using it tethering never shows up for tmobile..
simms22 said:
i use the wifi tether router app as well. using it tethering never shows up for tmobile..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What did you setup on your WiFi tether app?
jussaren said:
What did you setup on your WiFi tether app?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i dont remember what i enabled, but for interface i have wlan0, for method i have android version 4.2 or higher, i also have hide network name ssid and lte patch enabled. this is using the wifi tether router app
I've been using the WiFi Router App as well. Works great!
NoKz said:
I've been using the WiFi Router App as well. Works great!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Can you please tell me how you set yours up
jussaren said:
Can you please tell me how you set yours up
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm too lazy to type everything, so here's screenshots of my configuration.
volte breaks this?
Hey I've used the original post in the past successfully, but now that I've updated to 5.1 and have the advanced LTE services, it broke. It seems like if I have the advanced LTE turned off, it still works OK, but turn it on, and my tether gets metered again.
Anyone else notice this?
EDIT: Nevermind, it's not working at all now. I'll see if I can figure out why.
I just used the same setting form the OP and it seems to work for me. I am running Chrome 5.1 build. I do notice that sometimes some data goes through the hotspot route but most of the time it is going through the unlimited data route. Im not 100% sure if the data that went through the hotspot route is from my BT tether from my tablet. I will keep an eye on this since I have to recover my phone from an accidental data delete.
I'd like to report that this method no longer works for me. T-mobile seems to detect and counts my tether usage against my 3GB hotspot limit per month.
It's weird that it still works for me. I do have some traffic data on my Smartphone Mobile Hotspot but not not that much. I'g gotten 7gb of data through this method but I didt accumulate 800 MB of data through hotspot. This is with me only using my phone as a hotspot with my tablet and laptop.
Related
Still can't figure this out. Trying apndroid but not working. Do I need to turn on or off n e thing in settings?? Data? 2g only? According to statement online, still going online
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
I think this depends on your carrier's apn settings.
On Orange in the UK, I have separate apns for data and mms, so I can disable or enable them separetely.
Other carriers use a single apn for both however.
there is no way to do this because of the way android uses access points. i know, i want to do this too. i dont like how android only has either on or off data. other phones, like my symbian devices for example, data only turns on when you open an app that needs data. and when you close that app the data session terminates, which saves a tremendous amount of battery life.
android on the other hand keeps an always-on data connection, no matter what, even when the phone is not doing anything or using any data. this is why android devices get such poor battery life compared to other devices.
yah. in settings, theres only 1 apn for t-mobile. thats sucks. some ppl said apndroid works but i cant seem to figure out a way to make it not go on net while allowing mms. that sux. =3 was soo hoping i can use mms now since my old 1st gen iphone couldnt
thats kinda stupid too cuz im tryin to accept pictures which should theoretically count as just messages or counted under the texting plan (unlimited for me) but the phone uses "data" to download it.
I don't see the point on using mms at all in smartphones, it is so much easier to just attach the picture to an email.
Well, for me at least, since my carrier gives me unlimited data an no mms at all. But still, its been ages I don't get an mms from someone.
Back to the topic, unless you have separated apn for data and mms there's no way to disable one and keep the other. At least I don't know how.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
Oh. *sad face* oh well....
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
I'm pretty sure if you create a APN with only the MMS settings, and set it as MMS type, it should only do mms.
OP, have you called your carrier and asked them for proper APN settings for what you want to to do?
JCopernicus said:
I'm pretty sure if you create a APN with only the MMS settings, and set it as MMS type, it should only do mms.
OP, have you called your carrier and asked them for proper APN settings for what you want to to do?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i dont think that will work. he currently has mms working fine. this is a limitation with android OS. for example symbian you can turn off the data connection, and when an mms comes in, the data turns on and retrieves the message, then closes the data connection. android cannot do this. with android data is either on completely, all the time, or off completely all the time. and since mms grabs the pic via the data connection, it wont work if data is turned off.
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=69175910158c9c7a&hl=en
WITHOUT Data Plan:
Name: mms
APN: wap.voicestream.com (This is generic settings without T-Mobile data plan)
username: mms
password: mms
MMSC: 216.155.174.84/servlets/mmsservlets/mms
MMS Proxy: 216.155.165.050
MMS Port: 8080
Give T-Mobile a call, they will probably give you the same settings.
I use data toggle widget from market for my wifes phone and when I disable it gives me option to keep mms on.. hope it helps
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
JCopernicus said:
http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/android/thread?tid=69175910158c9c7a&hl=en
WITHOUT Data Plan:
Name: mms
APN: wap.voicestream.com (This is generic settings without T-Mobile data plan)
username: mms
password: mms
MMSC: 216.155.174.84/servlets/mmsservlets/mms
MMS Proxy: 216.155.165.050
MMS Port: 8080
Give T-Mobile a call, they will probably give you the same settings.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i stand corrected, i was wrong i thought it was tied to the system data connection.
Yeah, just create a second APN and set its type to 'mms'. Keep your main one as type 'default, supl'. That way, you can disable your main APN and your MMS will still work fine (if that's what you want)
when i change the 2nd one to mms, i lose the dot next to the APN to enable it? i tried deleting the 1st apn but i cant recieve again
umm im confused what are you trying to do? receive mms? i have the 10 tmobile data plan and what i did was change the default apn name to
T-Mobile US-MMS
then the apn type to
mms
create a second apn and name it
T-Mobile US
APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Port:80
MCC:310
MNC:280
APN type: default
Hi.
I've used many, many APN settings over the past 6 or so months, and on top of living in a valley and get really bad data inside my house my APN setting weren't helping matters I've came to realize. If I walk 2 or 3 doors up I get 5 bars and 3g or H getting over 5 MPS. Since I've used these settings, I always have at least between 1 and 3 bars in my house and constant Edge with 3G on and off. This is due to my new APN Settings. With ANY OTHER APN setting I used I would barely ever get a bar in my house and I had to end up putting money on my Fring account, and I tried Truphone too.. they both worked great but I don't want to pay an extra
$10 or $20 a month to make calls from home.With these new APN settings I don't need , (fring,skype,truphone ect..) anymore. Here are the settings if anyone wants them.. Remember, these are for the HTC HD2, running android, T mobile USA PERIOD.. Just Tmo US.. nowhere else..
Name T-Mobile US
APN epc.tmobile.com
Proxy <not set>
port <not set>
Username <not set>
Password <not set>
Serveer <not set>
MMSC http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMC 310
MNC 260
Authentication Type <not set>
APN type default,supl,mms
MMSC 310 ??
vibes22 said:
MMSC 310 ??
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No no my bad. MMSC = http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MCC=310 Typo my bad
I fixed it in the original post too. Thanks for pointing out that mistake. To me.
Damn dude. Thanx a ton ! Was trying to fix this issue on FroyoStone3.2 w/PSFAndroid modules with no avail. Kudos.
can u send and recieve pics? i looked everywhere online and tried every APN setting as for Tmobile US and cant seem to send and recieve pics. but overall, data and regular texting works perfect. i have nrg titanium rom with mdeejay evo 1.0 warm. ive tried all radios from 2.09-2.15....2.12 works best for my hd2 as far as battery and data reception
i went thru all the settings i can find on here and on google from epc,to internet2 and PROXY MMSC MMS etc...
KillaHurtz said:
Damn dude. Thanx a ton ! Was trying to fix this issue on FroyoStone3.2 w/PSFAndroid modules with no avail. Kudos.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
not a problem buddy.. glad I could help.
nguyen124 said:
can u send and recieve pics? i looked everywhere online and tried every APN setting as for Tmobile US and cant seem to send and recieve pics. but overall, data and regular texting works perfect. i have nrg titanium rom with mdeejay evo 1.0 warm. ive tried all radios from 2.09-2.15....2.12 works best for my hd2 as far as battery and data reception
i went thru all the settings i can find on here and on google from epc,to internet2 and PROXY MMSC MMS etc...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea I'm able to send and recieve pics fine. I use chuckydroid rom .. with darksonts Hd2Froyov2.1 and radio 2.14 and everything works fine..
Where to change APN
I have installed android 2.2 Froyo Stone on SD card and the internet doesnt work, only over WIFI, where do I add the APn settings?
cyberjesus said:
I have installed android 2.2 Froyo Stone on SD card and the internet doesnt work, only over WIFI, where do I add the APn settings?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
On your phone go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access point names. Once you are there you can edit an existing APN if there is one. If not, press Menu and then you can choose to add a new APN. After you enter all the info for your new APN, press Menu and then save. Go back to home screen, wait a while for your new settings to update and connect, and you should have data!
I keep having issues with mms, in wm i'm able to do it all with out issues. in android, froyosence 3.2, radio is 2.12.50.02_2, when i just input the apn settings given here i was able to receive a mms instantly, however about 2 min later i went to send one and it wont send says "unable to send message Generic Network Failure. What i'm curious about is if the android data plan will make any difference with this issue. it also seams that the issue is not the apn so much as it is mobile data drops connection, however internet browsing forces a connect but it does nothing for the mms.. receive or send. any clues on if switching data plans will fix this or what the issue i need to be looking at is to resolve this issue. thanks
i dont think everyone else has said it enough THANKS!!!!! life saver you are!
nguyen124 said:
can u send and recieve pics? i looked everywhere online and tried every APN setting as for Tmobile US and cant seem to send and recieve pics. but overall, data and regular texting works perfect. i have nrg titanium rom with mdeejay evo 1.0 warm. ive tried all radios from 2.09-2.15....2.12 works best for my hd2 as far as battery and data reception
i went thru all the settings i can find on here and on google from epc,to internet2 and PROXY MMSC MMS etc...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No I can't. and I've tried many different builds and apn settings and no mms, so I just send my pics through gmail now.. no biggie for me.
DrinkSlinger said:
i dont think everyone else has said it enough THANKS!!!!! life saver you are!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If that thanks is to me, I really appreciate it, I was just passing along info that really helped me and I'm glad that it helped you out..
DJNathan said:
I keep having issues with mms, in wm i'm able to do it all with out issues. in android, froyosence 3.2, radio is 2.12.50.02_2, when i just input the apn settings given here i was able to receive a mms instantly, however about 2 min later i went to send one and it wont send says "unable to send message Generic Network Failure. What i'm curious about is if the android data plan will make any difference with this issue. it also seams that the issue is not the apn so much as it is mobile data drops connection, however internet browsing forces a connect but it does nothing for the mms.. receive or send. any clues on if switching data plans will fix this or what the issue i need to be looking at is to resolve this issue. thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hmmm, that's a thought. But before you go and shell out the cash for an androiod data plan see if you can borrow a friends sim card that has an android plan and see it works.. better yet, my daughter has an android plan,, I'll use her sim card real fast later today and try it and let you know...If I forget please remind me..
cheech420 said:
On your phone go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access point names. Once you are there you can edit an existing APN if there is one. If not, press Menu and then you can choose to add a new APN. After you enter all the info for your new APN, press Menu and then save. Go back to home screen, wait a while for your new settings to update and connect, and you should have data!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nicely Put!!!
i have put this in like 3 times but it wont save. i tried the internet2.voicestream.com for edge or whatever that is and it worked and it was switching between 3G and H. also when i did the voicestream one it made mt phone go all weird. like i tried to make a call and it kept freezing. my main question though is why wont this one save but the voicestream one did save? thanks
HD2 Android APn Settings
(On your phone go to Menu > Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access point names. Once you are there you can edit an existing APN if there is one. If not, press Menu and then you can choose to add a new APN. After you enter all the info for your new APN, press Menu and then save. Go back to home screen, wait a while for your new settings to update and connect, and you should have data!)
Great Advice!! Walked me thru perfectly, and I don't even know what an APN is
Good Job
When I execute the stock app Hotspot mobile 3g, it send this message:
"it's not possible to set data connection"
(in italian "Non è possibile impostare il collegamento dati")
I have froyo stock with operator Vodafone and I surf the Internet perfectly in 3g with the apn "web.omnitel", but the hotspot don't work.
I also called Vodafone and they told me that everything is ok.
Do you have any idea on this?
---------------------------------------
The problem has been solved thanks to UDria
This is a common problem. Apparently Motorola have rewritten the original Android hotspot feature. It now searches for some kind of privilege on your carrier account, which allows for sharing/tethering the data connection. However, Vodafone does not grant this permission.
Your contract with Vodafone or any other carrier does not allow you to share your data connection over multiple devices. They will however "allow" data tethering through the "stock" Android tether feature, which does not require this permission, as long as your usage does not exceed that of the average client.
Too sum it up, in short, yes Motorola have managed to screw their own customers royally on this . I have yet to find a different apk that does support normal tethering. Tips anyone?
Thanks for the reply, I think what you said is right. Then we must find alternative application that works.
Sent from my MotoA953 using XDA App
Search on Market for Wireless Tether for Root Users. It works just like the app that comes preinstalled, only 5 connections.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
you can use the default with custom settings at your hotspot 3g use de type DEFAULT and another type DUP, then you can use
i try this settings and get working again
without wireless teather from market
I'm on Vodafone Au and I found that only open network works, if you put wep or wpa, it won't be able to setup data link.
I think I understood that it depends on my Vodafone ITA phone plan "Internet Sempre Smart", that does not allow the use of wifi hotspot.
skygunner said:
I'm on Vodafone Au and I found that only open network works, if you put wep or wpa, it won't be able to setup data link.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It is a bug solved in firmware 2.4.24. I think so.
Sent from my Milestone 2 XDA App
Is your Milestone 2 Vodafone branded?
I ask you this because my phone doesn't have any problem with web.omnitel.it APN.
Are you sure your settings are right?
Yes, Vodafone is my phone company. I tried several configurations but the hotspot does not works. Perhaps it may also depend on the type of phone plan, I have Internet Sempre Smart.
Please could you tell me what parameters to use in the hotspot?
Those are my APN settings
Name: what you want
APN: web.omnitel.it
Proxy: none
Port: none
User Name: none
Password: none
Server: none
MMSC: none
MMS Proxy: none
MMS Port: none
MCC: 222
MNC: 10
Authentication Type: none
APN Type: none
Thank you very much UDria, now my hotspot works very well!
I have only changed the parameter APN Type from "default" to "none" and this setting has solved the problem.
sorry gyus, I have the exact same problem, but I cant find the settings u are talking about at all?
The instructions translated from italian are:
setup > wireless and network > set options for network, APNs > point of access names > click on your APN > APN type <none>
Sent from my MotoA953 using XDA App
Well, thanks for solving this problem. I was unaware of this solution so sorry for my previous post. That fixed the problem for me as well, after 3 months
Thanks again!
Not at all, i'm glad that many people including me can solve the problem of hot spot 3g thanks to this thread
So I ported over my number from AT&T to Simplemobile for the 40 dollar monthly unlimited everything plan. I have everything working except data. I keep trying to change the APN but it's not working. Does anybody know exactly what settings I need to get data to work on the Samsung Focus? My phone is unlocked by the way. Thanks!
samguwang said:
So I ported over my number from AT&T to Simplemobile for the 40 dollar monthly unlimited everything plan. I have everything working except data. I keep trying to change the APN but it's not working. Does anybody know exactly what settings I need to get data to work on the Samsung Focus? My phone is unlocked by the way. Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What exactly have you tried so far?
Thanks for the reply! Well I've tried using the Samsung Network Profile app, tried changing the APN by naming the APN "simple." I've also tried using the names simplemobile, Simple Mobile, but anyways its not working. Supposedly simple is supposed to work for the HD7, but it's not working for the focus
samguwang said:
Thanks for the reply! Well I've tried using the Samsung Network Profile app, tried changing the APN by naming the APN "simple." I've also tried using the names simplemobile, Simple Mobile, but anyways its not working. Supposedly simple is supposed to work for the HD7, but it's not working for the focus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wonder...
Do this: delete all APN you have manually entered.
Change the radio to World instead of North America in Settings/Applications/radio
Then, switch the profile to AT&T from Network profile, reset, then switch back to Simplemobile and reset again.
I hope this does the trick, if it doesn't you would need specific information from Simplemobile...
Type simple in both username and password. I figured it out by chance.
Thanks for the help, can you tell me exactly how you have your focus setup? I'm trying what you said and it isn't working. Do you have the samsung network app installed?
goto the APN settings..
under APN name use value " WWW" thats it.. save it.. restart the phone (if required).
So mine stopped working as well. I have an old Tmobile Dash and it works through that. I do have the Network profile installed as well as the Samsung tools. My focus is totally unlocked, but right now it makes no difference.
So, I deleted the APN and started from scratch. Network settings installed as well as Samsung tools with the 3G marker checked. Even though the 3G cannot work on Tmobile, when I enabled it and then typed in simple for APN, it works.
Hope this helps.
Please Help
Hey can you guys please explain how you got the data and MMS to work on your simple mobile unlocked Focus. I have the Network profile App, but cant find the Samsung tools app on the market place.
Also, what goes into the APN settings (Proxy server, username, etc)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
if in the us your apn (att) would be
APN = wap.cingular
USER NAME = [email protected]
PASSWORD = cingular1
I think that I have internet working on my Samsung Focus on Simple Mobile. I say 'think', because often when I try to open a website I am taken to the url androidapi.t-mobile.com/apppack/mvno.html which displays a 503 error. I tested just now by turning off wi-fi, trying to open a web page over and over again. I got this URL and 503 error a few times and then a web page finally loaded. It's not terribly useful, but it occasionally works - so I'm assuming this is more a problem with the connection than with the settings. Sometimes the cell indicator flips between an E and a G. I don't know what the G means, it's not documented that I could find.
I cannot get MMS to work, and based on my research and some others have said this too, it cannot be made to work. Samsung has an app called "Network Profile" that will change the MMS settings for the Focus, but there is no option for Simple Mobile. Until Samsung updates the app for Simple Mobile, we are out of luck.
The settings I use to get data/internet to work on my Focus are:
Under: Settings - Cellular
Data connection: On
Data roaming options: Don't Roam
Network selection: Automatic
Edit/Create APN
APN: simple
User name: [blank]
Password: [blank]
Proxy server/URL: 216.155.165.50
Proxy port: 8080
Windows Phone 7 & Simple Mobile & Internet
The thing I think that is left out of most of the instructions is to go to the secret menu by going to the dialer and entering ##634# and then go to MMS and change the apn there to simple.
Now my Dell Venue Pro is on Simple Mobile and the Internet finally works!
How did you change you MMS settings in diagnostic mode? I can only see the code but cannot find a code to edit the mms or data settings.
I am still stuck even after adding simple apn
Sent from my A101IT using xda premium
Try reboot your phone
woodyblack said:
The thing I think that is left out of most of the instructions is to go to the secret menu by going to the dialer and entering ##634# and then go to MMS and change the apn there to simple.
Now my Dell Venue Pro is on Simple Mobile and the Internet finally works!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The reason most people leave that step out is because it is not a step they can follow. The original question was about the Focus, and the Focus doesn't let users specify the MMS settings. From what I've read, only the Dell Venue Pro gives users direct access to the MMS settings. Which is why it's the only WP7 phone that Simple Mobile officially supports for MMS.
Samsung has a network app for the Focus that allows you to pick a carrier and then it changes the settings as appropriate. Unfortunately, it doesn't support many carriers.
I'm considering making the switch to TMobile prepaid - TMobile shows up in the nework app along with AT&T and so should be supported.
UPDATE: Switched to TMobile. Using the "Network Profile" app set to automatic network profile changing = On and Active Profile = T-Moile USA, I received MMS messages right away. Will do internet testing later. For 10 bucks less a month I would've preferred to stay with Simple Mobile, but since Microsoft / Samsung lock the MMS settings down & Samsung hasn't updated their Network Profile app to support more carriers, I had to make the switch. Glad at least the mms piece is working.
I was able to successfully use both 3G data AND send/receive MMS with the following settings:
APN: simple
MMS:
MMS APC: simple
MMSC: h77p://smpl.mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapeng (Replace sevens with "t"; new user controls...)
AUTH TYPE: None
All other fields are to be left blank.
As mentioned, these settings worked for me marvelously. ...For roughly ten minutes. Then the phone wouldn't wake up, I had to do a battery pull, and mms stopped working. When I go to check the mms settings in EM, it holds onto every value (including blank ones) save for the following:
MMS PORT: (blank)
AUTH TYPE: "None"
Whenever I select "Apply" to save settings, it always force resets those two values to the following:
MMS PORT: 80
AUTH TYPE: "PAP"
Hopefully this is all easy to understand. I've tried at length to search both xda and the world-wide-webz for an answer, but I'm coming up blank. I've always been able to figure this junk out for myself, but this is my first WP7 device, and I'm all kinds of 'tarded with it, haha.
You might want to enable the automatic sim settings. This setting is off by default due to samsung. I think the reason is to keep people on the same carrier that the phone was originally intended for use ie. samsung focus Att
1. Bring up diagnotics app ##634#
2. open diagnostics app located in your apps list (swipe left from start screen)
3. in the diagnostic app type 40*047#3
4. there will be a confimation prompt to confirm autosim detection
5. then the phone will restart and you should have MMS and cellular functionality and internet
This has helped my samsung focus from dropping in and out of my 3g connection...wonderful ...hope this works for you and confirm if it does work please.
I take no credit for this method and here is the original post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241721
I got mine working without mms. Jailbroke the phone and followed the steps to enable internet connection sharing... that added samsung tools. I don't know what in the end made the difference but I was able to use network profile to tmobile and then add apn simple and it worked.
Since then I moved to straight talk .. att.mvno worked for them for apn but still no mms.
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide using xda premium
I have a previous thread about this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945229 no answer and its dead so new thread!
T-Mobile tracks your tether. Not a big deal except we all know how to get around that and get unlimited(or whatever data package you have) tethering! You can edit your SQL data and set tethering_dun_required to 0. This requires root though, which we don't have.
Well there is a different way to set that. From this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/lollipop-tethering-t3058923
Start an adb shell:
Code:
adb shell
In the adb shell, run this command:
Code:
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
Access Point Settings:
APN settings need to be correct. You will need to create a new APN.
Code:
Name: T-Mobile Tether
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: [url]http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc[/url]
APN Type: default,supl,MMS
APN Protocol: IPV4
AZPN roaming protocol: IPV4
Make sure it is enabled under APN enable/disable.
Save it, select it.
I usually go into airplane mode for a minute to let things settle.
Used about 700mb. It reflects on my data usage but not tether.
This probably won't stick over reboots.
Chadneu said:
I have a previous thread about this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945229 no answer and its dead so new thread!
T-Mobile tracks your tether. Not a big deal except we all know how to get around that and get unlimited(or whatever data package you have) tethering! You can edit your SQL data and set tethering_dun_required to 0. This requires root though, which we don't have.
Well there is a different way to set that. From this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/lollipop-tethering-t3058923
Start an adb shell:
Code:
adb shell
In the adb shell, run this command:
Code:
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
Used about 700mb. It reflects on my data usage but not tether.
This probably won't stick over reboots.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
doesn't that also required to force IPV4? It was like that on 4.4. Wouldn't work if you had IPV6 on.
Yes, good point.
I created a second access point and have APN protocol set to ipv4. APN roaming is also ipv4.
Works fine. All images load, dns works correctly. Speed tests checkout fine.
This is fantastic! Possibly stupid question, how do I check how much of my tethering data I have used? I just want to make sure that this works. Thanks!
---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 PM ----------
Chadneu said:
I have a previous thread about this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945229 no answer and its dead so new thread!
T-Mobile tracks your tether. Not a big deal except we all know how to get around that and get unlimited(or whatever data package you have) tethering! You can edit your SQL data and set tethering_dun_required to 0. This requires root though, which we don't have.
Well there is a different way to set that. From this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/lollipop-tethering-t3058923
Start an adb shell:
Code:
adb shell
In the adb shell, run this command:
Code:
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
Access Point Settings:
APN settings need to be correct. You will need to create a new APN.
Code:
Name: T-Mobile Tether
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMC: [url]http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc[/url]
APN Type: default,supl,MMS
APN Protocol: IPV4
AZPN roaming protocol: IPV4
Make sure it is enabled under APN enable/disable.
Save it, select it.
I usually go into airplane mode for a minute to let things settle.
Used about 700mb. It reflects on my data usage but not tether.
This probably won't stick over reboots.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just a small thing I noticed, MMC should be MMSC.
I am supposed to have 3gb of tethering. Just went over 3gb with no throttling so far.
@Chadneu
Hey, would it work on other T-Mobile phones, too? Or is it limited to Z3 only?
itskapil said:
@Chadneu
Hey, would it work on other T-Mobile phones, too? Or is it limited to Z3 only?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tethering dun works on every T-Mobile android device I've tried it on. Nexus 4, 6, and 2 xperias.
lvlonkey said:
This is fantastic! Possibly stupid question, how do I check how much of my tethering data I have used? I just want to make sure that this works. Thanks!
---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 PM ----------
Just a small thing I noticed, MMC should be MMSC.
I am supposed to have 3gb of tethering. Just went over 3gb with no throttling so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
does this mean that it's showing up as Mobile hotspot usage is over your limit but it's not throttling you?
lvlonkey said:
This is fantastic! Possibly stupid question, how do I check how much of my tethering data I have used? I just want to make sure that this works. Thanks!
---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 PM ----------
Just a small thing I noticed, MMC should be MMSC.
I am supposed to have 3gb of tethering. Just went over 3gb with no throttling so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What specifically are you talking about? Everything matches with my screenshots.
http://imgur.com/a/yNvmc
MMC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
It should be MMSC. Just a minor thing. Initially I kept looking for MMC but there wasn't anything in the APN settings that matched that exactly. I figured you meant MMSC and it worked out. Also, I didn't mean to say throttle. What I meant was that I went over my 3GB limit on mobile tethering but it was not cut off.
lvlonkey said:
This is fantastic! Possibly stupid question, how do I check how much of my tethering data I have used? I just want to make sure that this works. Thanks!
---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:43 PM ----------
Just a small thing I noticed, MMC should be MMSC.
I am supposed to have 3gb of tethering. Just went over 3gb with no throttling so far.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lvlonkey said:
MMC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
It should be MMSC. Just a minor thing. Initially I kept looking for MMC but there wasn't anything in the APN settings that matched that exactly. I figured you meant MMSC and it worked out. Also, I didn't mean to say throttle. What I meant was that I went over my 3GB limit on mobile tethering but it was not cut off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh thanks! Fixed!
lvlonkey said:
MMC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
It should be MMSC. Just a minor thing. Initially I kept looking for MMC but there wasn't anything in the APN settings that matched that exactly. I figured you meant MMSC and it worked out. Also, I didn't mean to say throttle. What I meant was that I went over my 3GB limit on mobile tethering but it was not cut off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats odd.. I made sure to have all the settings correct, changed the APN (made sure it was IPV4) and put into airplane mode. Do i have to enter the tether_dun_required in adb after or before changing the APN settings and going to airplane mode?
I'm still getting the T-Mobile upsell website now that i've reached my 3gb tether limit...
I did the adb first then I set up the new APN. I didn't even bother going into airplane mode. I turned it on, connected an ipad and starting streaming netflix. I just let it go until the phone's own data meter read that my tethering app had used up over 3 gbs of data. I didn't get any interruption in service.
bighuta said:
thats odd.. I made sure to have all the settings correct, changed the APN (made sure it was IPV4) and put into airplane mode. Do i have to enter the tether_dun_required in adb after or before changing the APN settings and going to airplane mode?
I'm still getting the T-Mobile upsell website now that i've reached my 3gb tether limit...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont believe this will work if you have already hit your limit, I am not sure though. The limit in question would be TETHER limit, not mobile data. This will still count as Mobile Data.
Setup your APN. Select it so your phone is now using that APN. Run the adb tethering command. Airplane may not be necessary, I dont think it really is.
Chadneu said:
I dont believe this will work if you have already hit your limit, I am not sure though. The limit in question would be TETHER limit, not mobile data. This will still count as Mobile Data.
Setup your APN. Select it so your phone is now using that APN. Run the adb tethering command. Airplane may not be necessary, I dont think it really is.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So the situation is this. I have the unlimited data $70 plan with 3 gb of tethering (It's not longer available, they raised it to $80 with 5 gb tether. I was grandfathered into it)
I set up the new APN with all the settings that you listed. I also started this process at about 600mb of tethering used. I kept trying to redo the settings but every time I tried the settings you showed, I kept seeing my tethering meter going up. Now this was before I hit lollipop. When my data caps reset in 2 weeks, I'll see if it works this time...
Thanks for your help
This works like a charm. Thanks to OP and TU.
I am tethering from my tmo Z3 to ipad and tether data is not going up.
Sent from my D6616 using Tapatalk
Chadneu said:
I have a previous thread about this. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2945229 no answer and its dead so new thread!
T-Mobile tracks your tether. Not a big deal except we all know how to get around that and get unlimited(or whatever data package you have) tethering! You can edit your SQL data and set tethering_dun_required to 0. This requires root though, which we don't have.
Well there is a different way to set that. From this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/lollipop-tethering-t3058923
Start an adb shell:
Code:
adb shell
In the adb shell, run this command:
Code:
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
Access Point Settings:
APN settings need to be correct. You will need to create a new APN.
Code:
Name: T-Mobile Tether
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: [url]http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc[/url]
APN Type: default,supl,MMS
APN Protocol: IPV4
AZPN roaming protocol: IPV4
Make sure it is enabled under APN enable/disable.
Save it, select it.
I usually go into airplane mode for a minute to let things settle.
Used about 700mb. It reflects on my data usage but not tether.
This probably won't stick over reboots.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Now that there is root, how would i change the SQL? Do you have a write up for that? And will this work for both tethered and wifi hotspot?
DirtySant0 said:
Now that there is root, how would i change the SQL? Do you have a write up for that? And will this work for both tethered and wifi hotspot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you only need tether, then you don't need root. I ran the script and no tether usage reported. My phone is unrooted.
Sent from my D6616 using Tapatalk
ngvuanh said:
If you only need tether, then you don't need root. I ran the script and no tether usage reported. My phone is unrooted.
Sent from my D6616 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do I need to ruin adb each time I tether then?
DirtySant0 said:
Do I need to ruin adb each time I tether then?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No, you don't. You only need to run adb once and it will stay there even after you power cycle your phone.
Sent from my SGP561 using Tapatalk
DirtySant0 said:
Now that there is root, how would i change the SQL? Do you have a write up for that? And will this work for both tethered and wifi hotspot?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I found this website that explains the SQL way: https://pmf.silvrback.com/fixing-tethering-on-android-kitkat
However, I also found that if you open a terminal emulator on the phone and type 'su' to give the prompt root, then run the shell command, it sticks through reboots.