I am currently using a rooted HTC Thunderbolt and I have recently done an upgrade to the programming that allows me to use my Mobile Hotspot on the phone now. This Hotspot actually works with Android tablets and other devices properly.
I know this is an iffy situation and there may be a possibility if I get too carried away that Verizon can start to charge me for it.
That aside, I have a friend who has a Motorola Droid X. I would like to setup his Mobile Hotspot to do the same. I know others have talked about disconnects and such but I just simply want to connect an Android tablet, an iPad, and one laptop at different times.
Is it possible to do a programming update to the Droid X to enable the Mobile Hotspot or do I need to root the phone to be able to use some of this functionality? I can root the phone if necessary but I would think the hack for the Mobile Hotspot shouldn't need root level access.
Any thoughts or ideas on this subject would be wonderful.
It will require root any way you go. The device can't be unlocked, so you have to root, install Clockworkmod, then install an update.zip to patch the hotspot. That being said, don't patch the native hotspot app. It has been stated by a fairly reliable source that VZW can track useage of that app once it's been hacked to give free service. Root, run FroYo VZW software, or use a 2nd-init ROM with Wireless Tether. I would steer clear of a VZW based Gingerbread, as the stock software has data tracking packages in it, and there's no telling if your ROM maker got ALL of it out.
Thanks for the information. I will go about testing that when I get the phone and get a chance to do so.
Looking for a mod for the V20 VS995 that allows mobile hotspot to be turned on without the Activation of service message saying to add the feature to your plan. Anyone see this floating around?
A few threads so far on exactly that, and as of now, it does require a rooted device in order to work around it.
Back before I obtained a samsung galaxy core prime, I had another samsung phone which didn't have a sim card, but at the same time still had a hotspot. Of course the hotspot had no internet, but I didn't care about that one bit. What I want is the same thing as I had on this phone, without having my hotspot activated through third-party apps, but through the activation switch in settings.
I have root and I have a custom rom, yet I still can not figure out a way to activate it as it keeps on saying the same thing; " Please install sim card in order to share your phone's data connection with other devices using Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot or USB tethering for Internet access. "
I don't have a sim, and I don't plan on getting one.
Wanted Result:
Stock Hotspot able to be activated
No Sim required to do so
No third party apps to permanently be used to activate my hotspot, just to make it start working
Key Info:
Rooted
Custom Rom
SM-G360T1 (I didn't want to say it until you would read the full post, as most people don't care about this model enough, any method is helpful, even one that works for SM-G360H)
you do know that enabling the hotspot doesn't have anything to do with having a sim?
Just go into settings and enable it bruv
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That's not true. You DO need a Sim card to allow access to that device's Data connection to broadcast. Read and understand the question beforehand.... BTW, FoxFi ? was the application he needs to get around this issue
have a couple of vzw S7s on old unlimited data plans. One is running 8.0.0 on baseband CRE5. I am trying to figure out a way to enable the mobile hotspot without root, if possible. The trick with ejecting the SIM card and then sliding it back and hitting mobile hotspot doesn't work on this phone as it only stays enabled for a second or two and then once the sim card is back in turns off.
1. What is the best option for enabling hotspot?
2. If it requires a custom rom, is there a stock based rom with this enabled?
hamillp said:
have a couple of vzw S7s on old unlimited data plans. One is running 8.0.0 on baseband CRE5. I am trying to figure out a way to enable the mobile hotspot without root, if possible. The trick with ejecting the SIM card and then sliding it back and hitting mobile hotspot doesn't work on this phone as it only stays enabled for a second or two and then once the sim card is back in turns off.
1. What is the best option for enabling hotspot?
2. If it requires a custom rom, is there a stock based rom with this enabled?
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You might have luck with some of the non-root roms. Otherwise, you might see if something like FoxFi is updated and working with Oreo. I used that in the past for wifi tether without root. If neither of those are options, a paid usb or bluetooth tether app on play store should work (granted it's not as good as wifi and most of the time requires a third party pc addon)
I would go with a stock based rom. There is only one oreo one right now from jrkruse that takes a moment to install but works really well out of the box.
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hamillp said:
have a couple of vzw S7s on old unlimited data plans. One is running 8.0.0 on baseband CRE5. I am trying to figure out a way to enable the mobile hotspot without root, if possible. The trick with ejecting the SIM card and then sliding it back and hitting mobile hotspot doesn't work on this phone as it only stays enabled for a second or two and then once the sim card is back in turns off.
1. What is the best option for enabling hotspot?
2. If it requires a custom rom, is there a stock based rom with this enabled?
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I am running 8.0.0 CRE5 that I flashed about a week ago on my 930V and have no problem to enable hotspot. I was not able to use it before on a rooted rom, only USB tether. I can bluetooth tether now and hotspot. I cannot USB tether.
samg1958 said:
I am running 8.0.0 CRE5 that I flashed about a week ago on my 930V and have no problem to enable hotspot. I was not able to use it before on a rooted rom, only USB tether. I can bluetooth tether now and hotspot. I cannot USB tether.
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Just to be clear, the usb, bluetooth, and wifi tether are all built into Android as a whole. Verizon adds limitations to all three, checking the eligibility of tether against your current plan. IF you pay for tether or have their newer unlimited plan, all three will work. If not, you will need a third party ROM that has edited .prop files that tell the OS to not care. As far as I know, once it's enabled though via .prop edits, it works (including USB tether). For unrooted Verizon S7, even third party apps can USB tether but only via third party applications (and typically a PC program needed as well to make this custom tunnel).
djh816 said:
Just to be clear, the usb, bluetooth, and wifi tether are all built into Android as a whole. Verizon adds limitations to all three, checking the eligibility of tether against your current plan. IF you pay for tether or have their newer unlimited plan, all three will work. If not, you will need a third party ROM that has edited .prop files that tell the OS to not care. As far as I know, once it's enabled though via .prop edits, it works (including USB tether). For unrooted Verizon S7, even third party apps can USB tether but only via third party applications (and typically a PC program needed as well to make this custom tunnel).
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I realize that,maybe it's because I am on the Verizon network thru straight talk and they do not monitor it like verizon.
Hi all. I am in the same boat as the OP. I have the S7E model SM-G935V. I have Oreo CRE5. I am grandfathered into the UDP. Foxfi no longer works for me. How can I get tethering back? I am willing to root and put in a custom ROM if necessary.
I saw someone mention a jrkruse ROM, but I can't find that anywhere. Please help. Thanks in advance!
mav99 said:
Hi all. I am in the same boat as the OP. I have the S7E model SM-G935V. I have Oreo CRE5. I am grandfathered into the UDP. Foxfi no longer works for me. How can I get tethering back? I am willing to root and put in a custom ROM if necessary.
I saw someone mention a jrkruse ROM, but I can't find that anywhere. Please help. Thanks in advance!
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https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3757884&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
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gunz.jones said:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?ur...share_tid=3757884&share_fid=3793&share_type=t
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Non-tapafied for archival sake: https://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/development/rom-t3757884
I actually work for Spectrum and have been doing their mobile field trial for awhile, basically its an MVNO with Verizon ( same as xfinity)
I'd like to somehow maintain my original ROM since it includes some Charter/Spectrum specific functions, but also get root. Is this possible currently?
Truth be told I really just want to edit my BUILD.PROP but can't get my device to show as authorized in ADB when booted into recovery. So if you have a way around that I don't need root then.
Did you ever get your question answered? I was debating signing up with spectrum mobile and was wondering if I could root to get around the 5GB hotspot limit.