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Alright folks, as many of you know, Android L is finally here after a long wait.
As we all know, at this time, Xposed is not supported on Android L, so for those of us who need options for exploiting Tether/WiFi just in case a flashed app/mod doesn't work, I wanted to pose the question.
I know some of you out there have had, or used FoxFi, and for those of you who have Upgraded to Android L and need the Tether/WiFi service, have you used FoxFi post updating, and if so, how is it working out?
Thanks in advance.
~kprice8
FoxFi works fine on at least unrooted Lollipop, so I assume it'll work fine on rooted as well.
mrjiggywiggy said:
FoxFi works fine on at least unrooted Lollipop, so I assume it'll work fine on rooted as well.
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Thank you for the Reply Sir. Can you tell me, do you or did you have, the Free or Full Version?
kprice8 said:
Thank you for the Reply Sir. Can you tell me, do you or did you have, the Free or Full Version?
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I have the free version.
mrjiggywiggy said:
I have the free version.
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Thank you for that as well Sir. Couple final questions.
Did you run a speedtest while you had it? If so, what were the speeds you were getting?
kprice8 said:
Thank you for that as well Sir. Couple final questions.
Did you run a speedtest while you had it? If so, what were the speeds you were getting?
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I'm not sure what you mean by speedtest pertaining to which device, but on my S5 running FoxFi I got 30/15 and on my Nexus 7 connected through FoxFi I got 28/15.
mrjiggywiggy said:
I'm not sure what you mean by speedtest pertaining to which device, but on my S5 running FoxFi I got 30/15 and on my Nexus 7 connected through FoxFi I got 28/15.
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I meant on the S5, being this is the sub-forum for the device in which I am asking the question.
I just noticed, the Play Store has FoxFi and PDANet now.. Which of them did you use?
kprice8 said:
I meant on the S5, being this is the sub-forum for the device in which I am asking the question.
I just noticed, the Play Store has FoxFi and PDANet now.. Which of them did you use?
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FoxFi. Just so you know, when I turned off FoxFi and tried connecting to WiFi it would connect but nothing would load, then I'd try rebooting and it was stuck on boot until it said "system has stopped." To fix that I just wiped cache in recovery, but idk this might be a FoxFi thing.
Thank you.
FoxFi (Paid version) works fine after Lollipip OTA on Stock Unrooted VZW GS5.
dear all
I need to root this phone , how to do so.
ahmad83it said:
dear all
I need to root this phone , how to do so.
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If you are on the OE1 or OG5 builds you cannot root. You are stuck.
so , how to unlock the hotspot wifi
landshark68 said:
If you are on the OE1 or OG5 builds you cannot root. You are stuck.
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Is this answer really supposed to help him. I have 2 questions
1. Will this build ever be able to be rooted ?
2. If so do I wait . Is it close to beta ?
For now all I know is you have to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kitkat 4 4.4 . I am unsure of any advantages besides aesthetics for doing so.
When answering my questions I would like to know any information possible
This answer will make a difference in what phone a guy purchases
bipolargroup said:
Is this answer really supposed to help him. I have 2 questions
1. Will this build ever be able to be rooted ?
2. If so do I wait . Is it close to beta ?
For now all I know is you have to downgrade from lolipop 5.0 to kitkat 4 4.4 . I am unsure of any advantages besides aesthetics for doing so.
When answering my questions I would like to know any information possible
This answer will make a difference in what phone a guy purchases
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That answer really is supposed to help him because it's the only answer there is right now. Now to answer your two questions:
1. I've always heard that you should never say never, but it is highly likely the OE1, OG5 and any later builds will never be rooted.
2. See #1
The OE1 and OG5 builds cannot be downgraded to kitkat, which is why they cannot be rooted right now. If someone is interested in rooting and running custom ROMs, Verizon phones are not the way to go right now with only a few exceptions (Nexus 6 being one of those exceptions.)
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ahmad83it said:
so , how to unlock the hotspot wifi
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I don't think it can be done, but you should look through the titles of the threads in the general and Q&A sections to see if any of them deal specifically with the WiFi tether on the OE1 or OG5 builds.
landshark68 said:
That answer really is supposed to help him because it's the only answer there is right now. Now to answer your two questions:
1. I've always heard that you should never say never, but it is highly likely the OE1, OG5 and any later builds will never be rooted.
2. See #1
The OE1 and OG5 builds cannot be downgraded to kitkat, which is why they cannot be rooted right now. If someone is interested in rooting and running custom ROMs, Verizon phones are not the way to go right now with only a few exceptions (Nexus 6 being one of those exceptions.)
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I don't think it can be done, but you should look through the titles of the threads in the general and Q&A sections to see if any of them deal specifically with the WiFi tether on the OE1 or OG5 builds.
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I see . So the got makes them unlock their phones so they hard code blocked access. Anyone have the source code for this one or is it hardware locked
What a completely useless thread. You can't even search...
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What a completely useless thread. You can't even search...
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I search . I hope your not talking to me French moulan
...sigh........No, ldeveraux, this is NOT a useless thread. In fact, according to my research, this thread may just contain the key for the entire non-Google Android privileged code development community. Here is why I think so.
ahmad83it wrote on 28th August 2015, 07:06 PM:
"...so , how to unlock the hotspot wifi..."
This is AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT QUESTION. You all may be thinking that I'm the only one with this issue. NOT. Here's a perfect example of what I'm talking about:
http://developer.samsung.com/forum/board/thread/view.do?boardName=GeneralB&messageId=178834
This developer had to root his phone to test and debug privileged code. That was in 2012. But nowadays:
- We know that the publicly available retail editions of Verizon Samsung devices are protected with qfuse-enhanced, signed, locked bootloaders. Any attempt to change the core system code in these devices, even by a Google certified developer (which I am), will trip a qfuse and brick the device.
- We know that the publicly available developer editions of LTE-enabled Samsung devices have unlocked, unprotected bootloaders - but they also are NOT configured for any LTE carrier, so you cannot get online via an LTE protocol (3G, 4G) with these devices. Therefore, privileged code or not, one CANNOT write code that communicates online through LTE protocols that will work. This includes code that communicates with web services, CDNs, online databases, and cloud-based services.
Now...landshark68 wrote: "...I don't think [enabling WIFI connectivity] can be done, but you should look through the titles of the threads in the general and Q&A sections to see if any of them deal specifically with the WiFi tether on the OE1 or OG5 builds..."
This is a critical point. Given my information that I outlined above, based on my research, the ONLY way that a 3rd party developer - in other words, a developer that is not an employee of Verizon or Google - can test and debug privileged code and/or code that communicates with the internet, on a genuine Samsung device, is on a developer edition of the device WITH WIFI ENABLED.
I have emailed a member of the Samsung security team, explaining this issue. Hopefully, an answer will come from it.
No, John Bonifas. What ahmad is referring to is the wifi hotspot tether hack that allows you to use your phone as a wifi hotspot without Verizon realizing it. It is also the wifi hotspot tether hack that allows users who have maintained their unlimited data package to use the wifi hotspot tether, since Verizon does not allow them to use the wifi hotspot tether. Your device has to be rooted in order to use the wifi hotspot tether hack. Has nothing to do with a developer trying to test and debug code.
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No, John Bonifas.
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OK...[using the forum search feature multiple times before asking question]
nope, didn't find it.
Can the developer edition of a Samsung device be WIFI enabled? Not the hotspot...just plain WIFI connectivity...?
:fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
John Bonifas said:
(...)Can the developer edition of a Samsung device be WIFI enabled? Not the hotspot...just plain WIFI connectivity...?(...)
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Yes, WiFi should be working no issue. If it doesn't work you may have a mismatch between your ROM and the Modem and NON-HLOS partitions. Try to re-flash the whole system without the bootloader and without the recovery, like this one I made for myself: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=62346228&postcount=2
yes , I meant enabling the hotspot or tethering for wifi , I searched before posting this I haven't found anything useful so anybody have solution
big thanks for anybody tried to help
Sent from my SM-G900V using XDA Free mobile app
if you want you could use the hotspot with foxfi it creates a hotspot its an app
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What a completely useless thread. You can't even search...
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This is the second thread I have seen you flaming members. You sir should go outside and interact with people in real life... I think you would either become a better person or .... Well basically talk that way to someone's face kid.
Veid71 said:
if you want you could use the hotspot with foxfi it creates a hotspot its an app
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I was under impression that foxfi can be used on rooted phones only...
Please advise...
vadim_se said:
I was under impression that foxfi can be used on rooted phones only...
Please advise...
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Hello,
Foxfi can be used with an unrooted Verizon Galaxy S5 as this is my only solution for my wife's phone.
phonefreedom said:
Hello,
Foxfi can be used with an unrooted Verizon Galaxy S5 as this is my only solution for my wife's phone.
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I'm sure there are other apps just Google it
Is anybody else stuck on bog5 with no root?
Bren123 said:
Is anybody else stuck on bog5 with no root?
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Haha.. plenty and what you try to go with this?
yeeeeeeeeeeeeees Meeeeeeee
Yup. New phone, came with OG5. 8-(
jnigrine said:
Yup. New phone, came with OG5. 8-(
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I've replace mine twice in the past month via warranty replacement call to tech support. Both came in BOC4
what can i do with wifi tether without root on og5?
jnigrine said:
Yup. New phone, came with OG5. 8-(
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AmanteNJ said:
what can i do with wifi tether without root on og5?
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Foxfi app from the play store enables wifi hotspot without root
Chopstix9 said:
Foxfi app from the play store enables wifi hotspot without root
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I used to have Foxfi installed but it stopped working after my wife installed the update. I end up wiping data and reinstall Foxfi to get it running again. Thanks
Has anyone tried this mobilego root on S5 OG5 yet? It successfully rooted the latest Verizon S4 5.1 rom so it might work on the S5. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3254434
aznjosh said:
Has anyone tried this mobilego root on S5 OG5 yet? It successfully rooted the latest Verizon S4 5.1 rom so it might work on the S5. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3254434
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I tried it. Initial connection popped up some error messages in Windows, but I was then able to browse my apps files contacts etc from MobileGo. The "OneClickRoot" button, unfortunately, did not work. Threw an error and then my phone rebooted.
I just got this phone (coming from an unlocked rooted VZW S5) and I'm pretty bummed out not seeing any root guides for this specific version (I know Verizon rooting is spotty). Can someone point me in the right direction?
Don't think this will happen, all of the devs basically have Pixels.
Nope. Root most likely will not happen.
Spotty is being optimistic...
benjamminh said:
Spotty is being optimistic...
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I've been able to root all my VZW devices, albeit with complex methods.
karendar said:
Nope. Root most likely will not happen.
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What about using the Dirty Cow exploit? I've heard it can root almost any Android no sweat.
Has anyone tried Sunshine yet?
I've personally tried Dirty Cow, and I have yet to find a binary that doesnt break my device or not work. I have also tried SunShine, and it does not work.
Sirshark10 said:
I've personally tried Dirty Cow, and I have yet to find a binary that doesnt break my device or not work. I have also tried SunShine, and it does not work.
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Damnit
Honestly, I wouldn't hold my breath with Nougat out... Only possibility to me right now would be hoping that Verizon released unlock codes to Moto like they did for previous X devices... But that won't happen for at least a year.
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
neckbonest said:
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
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No, but I wish I had heard of it before taking the Nougat update
neckbonest said:
has anyone tried DR.Fone for root yet? on the site it says xt1650 is supported but only 6.0
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-WhiteHawk- said:
No, but I wish I had heard of it before taking the Nougat update
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Worth trying anyways right? I'm on Nougat too now but my office is blocking the installer from downloading otherwise I'd try it.
rcguymike said:
Worth trying anyways right? I'm on Nougat too now but my office is blocking the installer from downloading otherwise I'd try it.
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Installing now, but pretty sure it won't work with nougat. Someone should try if they still have MM... There isn't a way to roll back to MM?
**EDIT** Does not work on Z force droid with Nougat.
karendar said:
Installing now, but pretty sure it won't work with nougat. Someone should try if they still have MM... There isn't a way to roll back to MM?
**EDIT** Does not work on Z force droid with Nougat.
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Damn. I don't know of any way to rollback without custom recovery or unless Motorola has an Odin-like utility.
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Damn. I don't know of any way to rollback without custom recovery or unless Motorola has an Odin-like utility.
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Motorola's version is called RSD Lite...although I haven't used it since owning my DROIDX and X2. Switched to Samsung for a few years.
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Motorola's version is called RSD Lite...although I haven't used it since owning my DROIDX and X2. Switched to Samsung for a few years.
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Hmmm.... Might give that a try further down the line. I've also enabled the OEM unlocking setting and I've been wanting to tamper around with that for a bit but I don't know if you can actually unlock and be able to do anything with that because of Verizon.
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Hmmm.... Might give that a try further down the line. I've also enabled the OEM unlocking setting and I've been wanting to tamper around with that for a bit but I don't know if you can actually unlock and be able to do anything with that because of Verizon.
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From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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That's what I was worried about. Stingy Verizon.
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From what I've read that toggle is only a 2ndary safety toggle. You still have to submit to Motorola to get an unlock code and Verizon has forbidden it.
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I've seen a few unlock code generators on the web. Are they worth a try?
Its been a while since I have used this site or rooted anything. I have a Version LG V20 but im using it on T-Mobile. I need to root to get hotspot working (or like foxfi which i have but its not updated for wifi with V20 Yet)
Anyway, regardless of alternative solutions I think I just want to root the device, can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to get started?
Naveronasis said:
Its been a while since I have used this site or rooted anything. I have a Version LG V20 but im using it on T-Mobile. I need to root to get hotspot working (or like foxfi which i have but its not updated for wifi with V20 Yet)
Anyway, regardless of alternative solutions I think I just want to root the device, can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to get started?
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For verizon the only way currently is DirtySanta.
Naveronasis said:
Its been a while since I have used this site or rooted anything. I have a Version LG V20 but im using it on T-Mobile. I need to root to get hotspot working (or like foxfi which i have but its not updated for wifi with V20 Yet)
Anyway, regardless of alternative solutions I think I just want to root the device, can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to get started?
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T mobile has it's own root. DO not do the dirty santa root. You will brick the device. Check the dev section for t mobile root.
fogame said:
T mobile has it's own root. DO not do the dirty santa root. You will brick the device. Check the dev section for t mobile root.
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He has a verizon device on tmobile service.
How did you get your Verizon v20 to work on T-Mobile? I can't get phone and data to work at the same time,When I do after a couple of minutes I lose all signal.Would love some info if available. I thought it wouldn't be a issue.My moto z and z force worked with no issue what so ever on T-Mobile.
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Naveronasis said:
Its been a while since I have used this site or rooted anything. I have a Version LG V20 but im using it on T-Mobile. I need to root to get hotspot working (or like foxfi which i have but its not updated for wifi with V20 Yet)
Anyway, regardless of alternative solutions I think I just want to root the device, can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to get started?
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Is your phone model VS995? Then you need Dirty Santa method.
Is your phone model h918? Then you need Dirty Cow.
The provider you are on doesn't matter. It is the phone model that matters.