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Using the native Wifi tether in ICS LPF works fine for me on Straight Talk (ATT MVNO) but the Bluetooth tether would pop up a message
"to enable bluetooth tethering on this device, go to att.com/mywireless or dial 611"
There are two ATT plan types from what I understand, those who pay more to get tethering, and those without. I suspect those with tethering don't get this error message, and all Straight Talk plans probably don't have tethering on the account.
After some searching, I read this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13896427&postcount=19 and found something similar to freeze in TiBackup. There's an app called TetheringProvision 1.04.10 that I froze, and now I can do BT tether. Hopefully this might help someone out in the future.
alcuin said:
Using the native Wifi tether in ICS LPF works fine for me on Straight Talk (ATT MVNO) but the Bluetooth tether would pop up a message
"to enable bluetooth tethering on this device, go to att.com/mywireless or dial 611"
There are two ATT plan types from what I understand, those who pay more to get tethering, and those without. I suspect those with tethering don't get this error message, and all Straight Talk plans probably don't have tethering on the account.
After some searching, I read this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13896427&postcount=19 and found something similar to freeze in TiBackup. There's an app called TetheringProvision 1.04.10 that I froze, and now I can do BT tether. Hopefully this might help someone out in the future.
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I've never had any issues like this with native BT tethering... Are you on the international unlocked Note or the one from AT&T? TetheringProvision 1.04.10 sounds like AT&T bloatware to me... Precisely the reason I don't ever buy from carriers... EVER!
Hi all,
After a long research and playing with different options, I finally found a way to make Foxfi work again on my Verizon Unlimitted data, none rooted, OG5 with latest update. I'm not gurantte that it will work for everyone because I only tested on my phone. So feel free to try out my method and if you blow up your device, it's your fault and your responsiblity. Once you able to bypass VZ lock down, you should able to connect normally WITHOUT have to go through all the steps. Enough said let try it out
1) Turn off your 4G, turn on your wifi.
2) Open foxfi and follow through until it failed by VZ message.."please call bahbahbah", hit cancel when you see the message
3)Switch to wifi and disconnect it from connecting to your router (open the connection then hit forget). Now your wifi is on but you shouldn't have internet
4)Close your Foxfi then reopen, then go through the process again, but at the end you will received a message that it unable to connect, hit cancel.
5) Now turn off your wifi and turn on your 4G, try to connect with foxfi and it should prompt you to enable hot spot in settings, launch settings and turn on hotspot. Bang, you should be sucess!!!
Once this is done, next time you just launch your foxfi the normal way, no need to go through these steps again.
Please provide feed back and good luck.
Well I heard that Foxfi is working again, don't know how/why?? but it's working, so no need to try anything. Thread closed.
How reliable is the paid version of FoxFi? I used it in the past on my S4 before I rooted it and it worked fine, but it was only the free version. Aside from the 500 meg-per-use limit, I had no problem. I tried it briefly a little earlier and it didn't work, but I might have missed a step. Almost forgot to mention, but after installing and running the app for the first time, a message appeared saying 'Network may be monitored'. Should I be worried about this? Thanks.
will4958 said:
How reliable is the paid version of FoxFi? I used it in the past on my S4 before I rooted it and it worked fine, but it was only the free version. Aside from the 500 meg-per-use limit, I had no problem. I tried it briefly a little earlier and it didn't work, but I might have missed a step. Almost forgot to mention, but after installing and running the app for the first time, a message appeared saying 'Network may be monitored'. Should I be worried about this? Thanks.
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it is very reliable unless Verizon decided to screw us up. That message is normal you can safely ignore it.
buhohitr said:
it is very reliable unless Verizon decided to screw us up. That message is normal you can safely ignore it.
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Thanks. One other question, is there a way to FoxFi without having to be stuck with the system lock screen? I like to use Zui as my lock screen, and having to use the system one I have to sign into my phone twice. Is there a setting in Security I can disable or something?
Download this app, run it and it should remove foxfi lock screen. http://pdanet.co/help/RemoveLock.apk
After that you can set your own lock screen
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Alright...dumb question...why would I use Fox-Fi as opposed to using the built in hot-spot feature? thanks in advance.
mexigga said:
Alright...dumb question...why would I use Fox-Fi as opposed to using the built in hot-spot feature? thanks in advance.
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If you try to use the built-in mobile hotspot, it'll respond by telling you to either call Verizon or visit their site to enable that feature. With FoxFi, it allows you to use the mobile hotspot without having to pay extra for the convenience of it. You open the app, start it, then tap the button that redirects you to the mobile hotspot feature built into the phone. Basically, the app bypasses the need to enable the hotspot through your carrier. The full version is only $7.95 and you have about seven days, I think, to try it out. I'd recommend installing the 'Remove Lock' app mentioned in this thread should you choose to try FoxFi, since the app requires you to set either a password or pin lock due to it creating a VPN when first used. I've been using it for a while and it works as well as any rooted Android phone with the hotspot feature enabled. Hope this helps.
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Alright...dumb question...why would I use Fox-Fi as opposed to using the built in hot-spot feature? thanks in advance.
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Simple answer, the build in hot-spot you have to pay for Verizon data service plan. With Foxfi you pay 7$ one time fee and use it forever...
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If you try to use the built-in mobile hotspot, it'll respond by telling you to either call Verizon or visit their site to enable that feature. With FoxFi, it allows you to use the mobile hotspot without having to pay extra for the convenience of it. You open the app, start it, then tap the button that redirects you to the mobile hotspot feature built into the phone. Basically, the app bypasses the need to enable the hotspot through your carrier. The full version is only $7.95 and you have about seven days, I think, to try it out. I'd recommend installing the 'Remove Lock' app mentioned in this thread should you choose to try FoxFi, since the app requires you to set either a password or pin lock due to it creating a VPN when first used. I've been using it for a while and it works as well as any rooted Android phone with the hotspot feature enabled. Hope this helps.
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Simple answer, the build in hot-spot you have to pay for Verizon data service plan. With Foxfi you pay 7$ one time fee and use it forever...
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Both replies are very helpful, thanks. I was a bit confused because I have never been charged for using my built in hot spot. With that said, I have not used it for extended periods of time, streaming, etc...
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Both replies are very helpful, thanks. I was a bit confused because I have never been charged for using my built in hot spot. With that said, I have not used it for extended periods of time, streaming, etc...
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So when you activate your hotspot, did you have to register with Verizon?
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So when you activate your hotspot, did you have to register with Verizon?
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No, not at all. Nothing on my bill indicate useage...
Per VZW...
Here's the breakdown:
If you have a new Verizon "Share Everything" plan, you can use your phone's built-in mobile hotspot feature or a third-party tethering app free of charge? but you're limited to the data in your Share Everything data pool. Overage rates for shared data plans are $15 per gigabyte.
If you have an old usage-based data plan, you can now use a third-party tethering app free of charge. You can also use your phone's mobile hotspot feature for an additional $20 per month (per device), which also gets you an additional 2GB of data.
If you have an old unlimited plan, you are technically required to pay $20 per month for tethering? whether you're using a third-party app or your phone's mobile hotspot feature. However, Verizon has no way of knowing if you're using a third-party app to tether.
mexigga said:
No, not at all. Nothing on my bill indicate useage...
Per VZW...
Here's the breakdown:
If you have a new Verizon "Share Everything" plan, you can use your phone's built-in mobile hotspot feature or a third-party tethering app free of charge? but you're limited to the data in your Share Everything data pool. Overage rates for shared data plans are $15 per gigabyte.
If you have an old usage-based data plan, you can now use a third-party tethering app free of charge. You can also use your phone's mobile hotspot feature for an additional $20 per month (per device), which also gets you an additional 2GB of data.
If you have an old unlimited plan, you are technically required to pay $20 per month for tethering? whether you're using a third-party app or your phone's mobile hotspot feature. However, Verizon has no way of knowing if you're using a third-party app to tether.
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Thank you for this! It's nice and clear about Verizon policy with data Tethering. :good:
Is it still working? I'm thinking of getting a Note 4 but I need tether.
hsomnus said:
Is it still working? I'm thinking of getting a Note 4 but I need tether.
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Yes it is working great!
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hsomnus said:
Is it still working? I'm thinking of getting a Note 4 but I need tether.
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For the most part, it works without issues.
What I have discovered. Devices cant talk across it (as far as I can tell), and sometime it bugs out (every once in awhile). Overall works great.
The annoying part is damn icons in the top of your phone you cant get rid of. 2 for foxfi, 1 for hotspot.
OTA update from 5.0.1 to 5.1.1
DikStarrbuck said:
For the most part, it works without issues.
What I have discovered. Devices cant talk across it (as far as I can tell), and sometime it bugs out (every once in awhile). Overall works great.
The annoying part is damn icons in the top of your phone you cant get rid of. 2 for foxfi, 1 for hotspot.
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So Verizon is pushing the OTA update from 5.0.1 to 5.1.1 on my Note 4, does anyone know if this will break Fox-Fi/PDAnet?
I have no problem with foxfi... after the update....
On the grandfathered unlimited data plan Verizon.
There have been several articles saying that Foxfi would not work on 7.0+ without root. I'm hoping (praying!) that there is a fix. 2 Phones arriving tomorrow, but without tethering they will have to get returned.
Can you not just use Android's built in hotspot? Or do they strip it out?
LiquidHonesty said:
Can you not just use Android's built in hotspot? Or do they strip it out?
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Verizon charges extra to use a hotspot on the grandfathered unlimited data plan. Verizon simply sucks.
douger1957 said:
Verizon charges extra to use a hotspot on the grandfathered unlimited data plan. Verizon simply sucks.
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Gotta love....I'd so be with AT&T if they actually had service in my office......
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Gotta love....I'd so be with AT&T if they actually had service in my office......
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There's no charge to use a hotspot on T-Mobile. I'm on the 6 GB plan with rollover, which as a heavy wifi user I have every month.
They will throttle you if you try to use your hotspot for big downloads.
using pdanet with foxfi, no issues.
LG V20 on T Mobile
Are you able to use the hot spot function?
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Are you able to use the hot spot function?
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For me the answer is sadly -No. Foxfi installed fine and does work in Bluetooth mode (Edit: USB mode working too). When I activate hotspot, it installs a certificate, attempts to turn the Hotspot on, then goes into a loop of certificate install, attempt to turn on, repeat. VZW UDP
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Are you able to use the hot spot function?
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Again using T Mobile, with PDANET with Foxfi paid version. I can use the hotspot as well as the USB fuctions without issue. Stock right out the box.
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Again using T Mobile, with PDANET with Foxfi paid version. I can use the hotspot as well as the USB fuctions without issue. Stock right out the box.
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I was concerned about the Verizon model because doesn't TMobile native hotspot works regardless i.e. it's included in your plan were on Verizon it's not.
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Again using T Mobile, with PDANET with Foxfi paid version. I can use the hotspot as well as the USB fuctions without issue. Stock right out the box.
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Thanks for the info. Since OP question was for phones on Verizon UDP, I wanted to make sure he got an answer that applied to him/her. Hopefully they find a way around this for those of us on Verizon, but that probably will have to wait for root.
I saw a workaround people got working on the Pixel. Would anyone with a Verizon V20 be willing to test this?
Would anyone like to try bypassing the verizon tether subscription check by option 1: installing network signal refresher, refresh signal and immediately turning on hotspot while refreshing. or option 2: turn on airplane mode then off and hit hotspot icon before it recaptures the signal.
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I saw a workaround people got working on the Pixel. Would anyone with a Verizon V20 be willing to test this?
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Sure, where did you see the info? Edit, nevermind, found the Network Signal Refresh workaround thread- Give me a few minutes.
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Sure, where did you see the info?
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It was in the quote on my post. I had a feeling I didn't make that obvious enough so apologies. Its this: "Would anyone like to try bypassing the verizon tether subscription check by option 1: installing network signal refresher, refresh signal and immediately turning on hotspot while refreshing. or option 2: turn on airplane mode then off and hit hotspot icon before it recaptures the signal."
Pixel owners have reported option 1 working for them. Hopefully it can work here too.
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It was in the quote on my post. I had a feeling I didn't make that obvious enough so apologies. Its this: "Would anyone like to try bypassing the verizon tether subscription check by option 1: installing network signal refresher, refresh signal and immediately turning on hotspot while refreshing. or option 2: turn on airplane mode then off and hit hotspot icon before it recaptures the signal."
Pixel owners have reported option 1 working for them. Hopefully it can work here too.
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No luck so far. I've tried it both ways at least a dozen times each- trying to change up my timing and hoping I'd get lucky. If I could get this to work, I would be SO happy.
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On the grandfathered unlimited data plan Verizon.
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I don't know about Verizon but usb tether mode works great on tmobile version, i read those articles about it not working on nougat too, glad they were wrong.
Pjs187 said:
I don't know about Verizon but usb tether mode works great on tmobile version, i read those articles about it not working on nougat too, glad they were wrong.
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Do i need special app to get usb tethering? Im on tmobile
I emailed foxfi and asked if they were working on compatability with the v20. They replied that foxfi software will not work with this phone. Did not indicate that it would work in the future. Not good.
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From what I have seen fox fi only works on Samsung phones now. When I had my Verizon unlimited data plan. After an update I want to say about a year ago no Verizon phone that wasnt Samsung didn't work. My Samsung phones I had up to the point they took away my unlimited data fox fi worked flawlessly. So doubt the v20 would work.
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Hello I have sis the ota update to nougat without realizing I'd lose foxfi. I don't have any other need to root this phone So I am wondering if I can get advice on easiest way to get hotspot option like foxfi back. Can I roll it back to last update or what? Please help.
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Hello I have sis the ota update to nougat without realizing I'd lose foxfi. I don't have any other need to root this phone So I am wondering if I can get advice on easiest way to get hotspot option like foxfi back. Can I roll it back to last update or what? Please help.
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You can choose a third party option and flash back to the last marshmallow update, or you can use the hybrid rom with native tethering enabled.
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You can choose a third party option and flash back to the last marshmallow update, or you can use the hybrid rom with native tethering enabled.
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Thank you for the quick reply. Can you recommend a 3rd party app to flashback? I haven't rooted and done that type of thing for several years and sadly I am behind the times in this area.
There is a trick to get tethering working on Nougat. It involves popping out the sim card just enough to get the phone in to airplane mode, then pop it back in. Within a second of that, you turn on tethering in the android settings. It takes a few tries to get the timing right, but you can get it to work without foxfi or any other app. I usually open the settings page to the tethering option, pop out the sim, push it back in, and then activate tethering. Most of the time it tells me that there is no sim card, so it can't tether. I clear that notification and immediately push the tethering button again and it works. The guys in the S7 edge forum came up with this.
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Thank you for the quick reply. Can you recommend a 3rd party app to flashback? I haven't rooted and done that type of thing for several years and sadly I am behind the times in this area.
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Odin used to flash the update back using the full csc to wipe the phone. Or follow the instructions in the hybrid thread in the roms forum.
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There is a trick to get tethering working on Nougat. It involves popping out the sim card just enough to get the phone in to airplane mode, then pop it back in. Within a second of that, you turn on tethering in the android settings. It takes a few tries to get the timing right, but you can get it to work without foxfi or any other app. I usually open the settings page to the tethering option, pop out the sim, push it back in, and then activate tethering. Most of the time it tells me that there is no sim card, so it can't tether. I clear that notification and immediately push the tethering button again and it works. The guys in the S7 edge forum came up with this.
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Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
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Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
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I believe this happened for most carriers and it has to be done after each reboot of the phone. Like the original said, it may not stick and requires to try again if it doesn't
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Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
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It needs to be done every time you want to tether. Annoying, but because I don't tether much, something I am willing to do.
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Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
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You have to do this each time. I also did the nougat upgrade without realizing I would lose foxfi and the trick mentioned above works great. It's kind of annoying having to pop the sim card but it honestly works. I keep the little metal pin between my phone and my case so it's always with me so I can enable tether.
Also this was not Verizon who took away tether this was nougat in general. Doesn't matter if you were on Sprint, Verizon, t mobile etc, nougat removed tether option via foxfi and other similar apps due to security risks that nougat fixed.
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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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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.
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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!
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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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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