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MyFaves without MyFaves application?

Greetings, xda-developers! I've been lurking the forums for a little while, probably since Cupcake was rumored back in December. Nice to meet all of you instead of hiding in the shadows.
Anyway, I have a question. I have a rooted G1 with TheDude's Cupcake 1.1, which obviously does not come with MyFaves. I've thought of switching my plan to a MyFaves plan because I've been wasting minutes talking to a lot of the same people. My question is, Can I have the MyFaves plan without the MyFaves application? And if so, would I just set the 5 numbers up through Customer Service? I've searched high and low for the myfaves.apk but I've yet to find it.
Thanks in advance!

You can also set your myfaves on the my.t-mobile website too, from what i've read. I wouldn't know as I am not on a myfaves plan.

That's what I was thinking too, but does T-Mo recognize it if the app isn't present? Oh, and I just checked my account online, and it looks like I already have MyFaves but I don't have a MyFaves plan. Under the monthly usage it shows:
Whenever Minutes
Messages
MyFaves
Mobile to Mobile
Night & Weekend
All the other ones show correct usage and the MyFaves bracket says "Used - 0. Remaining - Unlimited"
Did I get a free gift from T-Mobile?

I am M3 said:
Can I have the MyFaves plan without the MyFaves application?
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Yes, however many customer services reps will claim that you cannot. They aren't lying to you but a lot of the documentation they use can lead them astray in the answers department.
I am M3 said:
And if so, would I just set the 5 numbers up through Customer Service?
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No. You do it through the my.t-mobile.com web portal. Log in (register if you haven't already) and you'll see a "Mobile Life" section on the upper right of the page with a pull down for MyFaves management.
I am M3 said:
I've searched high and low for the myfaves.apk but I've yet to find it.
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You will not find it legally. The MyFaves apk is a proprietary T-Mobile application.

uberingram said:
You will not find it legally. The MyFaves apk is a proprietary T-Mobile application.
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Actually you can't find it period, atleast not in a version compatible with Android 1.5. You'll have to wait another 1-2 weeks for T-Mo US to release the 1.5 update for that.

jashsu said:
Actually you can't find it period
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I only said that because some know it all would surely post something along the lines of "LOL NOOB. I HAZ IT!" *attach*

uberingram said:
I only said that because some know it all would surely post something along the lines of "LOL NOOB. I HAZ IT!" *attach*
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Haha yeah.
All the other ones show correct usage and the MyFaves bracket says "Used - 0. Remaining - Unlimited"
Did I get a free gift from T-Mobile?
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Unfortunately, nope. It shows up as a line entry, but the actual provisioning of your 5 faves is inaccessible unless you upgrade to a myfaves plan. As uberingram pointed out above, it's in the My Services -> MobileLife section of the webpage. The layout of the webpage is a mess, but I guess this is really just par for the course for a mobile carrier (I also had Cingular/ATT for a few years, and it was just as bad)

just to confirm..
Hi guys, I wanted to clarify something in regards to the question asked in this thread. I've been lurking about since I first heard of the hero build haykuro is working on following that thread. I have not rooted my G1 but after seeing the videos I'm definitly tempted should that build ever release. My only concern with rooting is the lose of myfaves, would hate to think what it would do to my bill lol. So for my own peace of mind if I understand you guys even without having the myfaves app on my phone I can still use it so long as I have it set up through the tmobile site correct?

Koshuu said:
So for my own peace of mind if I understand you guys even without having the MyFaves app on my phone I can still use it so long as I have it set up through the tmobile site correct?
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I thought the same thing when I went over to JF1.5 build. Since then I have been able to go to T-Mob's website and look at my MyFaves contacts and make changes as well. So to answer your question, yes you do get to call the 5 people in your MyFaves for free, even though the app is not on your phone.

yeah I use to have a 8525 and my girlfriend has a 8925 both from ATT, and myfavs worked on them. So if it will work on a non T-Mobile phone, it will work on the G1 without the app.

Awesome, thank you both for the reply. It was the biggest thing on my mind I thought I would lose it, guess I don't need to worry about it anymore then. Thanks again, I appreciate the quick responses

Yes, thank you all for the quick replies. I'm going to switch my plan. Another question though, and I may have to call T-Mo for this one
Once I change my plan, do they prorate it and does it take effect immediately or on the next billing cycle?

if I remeber correctly its the next billing cycle.

Droid 2 Non-Ad Hoc tether?

Hi guys,
I've got a few devices that won't connect to Ad-Hoc network's and I was curious if the Droid 2 was capable of sharing Infrastructure wifi (not ad-hoc). I believe this requires extra hardware on the phone and wasn't sure of the details. If the device does support it, anyone know of tether software that can do this?
-Sidenote, attempting to share with PS3
Sorry if this is a repost, search is currently down.
spamftw

Yup. Check out my tutorial video on how to do it.
http://www.kimete.com/3gtutorial.html

darkonion said:
Yup. Check out my tutorial video on how to do it.
http://www.kimete.com/3gtutorial.html
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Really appreciate it man, exactly what I was looking for. I got a quick question though. That looks a lot like the stock app that you are supposed to pay monthly for. Should I be worried here? (I know tethering is normally against the rules but I felt more comfortable using a custom app).

spamftw said:
Really appreciate it man, exactly what I was looking for. I got a quick question though. That looks a lot like the stock app that you are supposed to pay monthly for. Should I be worried here? (I know tethering is normally against the rules but I felt more comfortable using a custom app).
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It is the stock app but it's been hacked to not charge you for anything. The hack has been put out by Team Black Hat who are pretty smart people so I trust it won't screw you. If you are afraid use it lightly then get your bill and see if any charges accrue.

Webtop without tethering?

Hey guys sorry if this question has been answered but is there anyway to get the webtop to work without tethering? Thanks a lot guys.
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Read the damn sticked noob guide. There's a link to webtip hack :/
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Noob gets pwned by another noob.
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Read the damn sticked noob guide. There's a link to webtip hack :/
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Noob gets pwned by another noob.
This thread made my day.
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You need an att tethering plan to use webtop.... I don't know what you are talking about. There is a reason why xda is becoming more and more irrelevant as time goes on and developers are choosing a different website. It's people like you guys who just need to one up other posters who are causing this. There are some great people on here, then there are you guys. That's the reason why the rootzwiki is becoming the new standard. Oh and I should sell my atrix cause I asked a question about webtop? That clearly means I have no idea what I'm doing right? That's a joke but thanks for the suggestion
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I have read that webtop should work when you are on wifi, but that's just what I've heard since I don't use it. If you're trying to use it while on AT&T's data network then, yes, you need tethering but there are tethering and webtop hacks galore in the "noob" thread that is stickied at the top of the "General" forum.
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You need an att tethering plan to use webtop.... I don't know what you are talking about. There is a reason why xda is becoming more and more irrelevant as time goes on and developers are choosing a different website. It's people like you guys who just need to one up other posters who are causing this. There are some great people on here, then there are you guys. That's the reason why the rootzwiki is becoming the new standard. Oh and I should sell my atrix cause I asked a question about webtop? That clearly means I have no idea what I'm doing right? That's a joke but thanks for the suggestion
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Also, try not to take anything personally. This is an internet forum, just let it roll off your back.

Just looked over the sticky and it has a link to a cwm installable webtop file that I already have. Nothing about disabling att from verifying the tethering plan required to use the webtop on 3G. Webtop works fine on wifi... And before gingerbread, there used to be a way to get it to work without a tethering plan. That is why I asked this "n00b" question that nobody seems to have an answer for.
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Have you tried the "Entitlement" mod (enabling tethering)? It should be the one right above or below the Webtop link.
parsa5 said:
Just looked over the sticky and it has a link to a cwm installable webtop file that I already have. Nothing about disabling att from verifying the tethering plan required to use the webtop on 3G.
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No I haven't I will take a look. Thank you for actually trying to be helpful.
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No problem, hope you find something that works. Like I've said, I don't use it so I don't know what would actually work.
Also, like I've said, you can't take things personally on the internet, but if I can give some advice. Try to be more descriptive in your comments especially when starting an entire thread. Include things like what "mods" you have already used, and maybe include what ROM you're using and what resources you have already searched through for answers, you could even go as far as describing the steps you are using when encountering the issue. All of this helps the rest of us help you. Your original post "looks" like a "noob" question and that's like blood in the water for the sharks.
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No I haven't I will take a look. Thank you for actually trying to be helpful.
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OP asked a valid question and didn't deserve to be noob-bashed. I have the same issue. I have done the "entitlement" hack using the SQLLite Editor to set the "Entitlement Check" field to "0", and I am able to use my Atrix as a mobile hotspot without a tethering plan.
However, when I attempt to use Firefox on the Lapdock while connected via 3G (WiFi off), a popup appears saying "Verifying AT&T account status for webtop...". Then, after a few seconds, it fails and another dialog pops up saying "The Firefox browser requires a Wi-Fi connection or appropriate data plan. Please use Wi-Fi or call AT&T Customer Service at 1-800-331-0500 to add the appropriate data plan to your account"
Any help would be appreciated.

Try this and see if it works. Make sure you have done the entitlement hack and while connected to the webtop turn on the mobile hotspot on your phone and then go into your networks and choose the tether apn.
I tried something in that nature and was browsing firefox on my phones data. I'll try again in the morning and see if that's what I did.
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Question.
Is it considered tethering if instead of using the full browser firefox, that requires a tethering plan, to instead use a browser (such as Dolphin HD) INSIDE of the phone module app on the webtop... since it's actually using your phone's apps instead of firefox?
just a thought.

dmbrown81 said:
Try this and see if it works. Make sure you have done the entitlement hack and while connected to the webtop turn on the mobile hotspot on your phone and then go into your networks and choose the tether apn.
I tried something in that nature and was browsing firefox on my phones data. I'll try again in the morning and see if that's what I did.
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Thanks dmbrown81, that totally worked! I still get the nagging messages from the Webtop about needing a tethering plan, but if I just turn on WiFi Tethering while the phone is docked, Firefox will work fine! Brilliant!

davemao said:
Thanks dmbrown81, that totally worked! I still get the nagging messages from the Webtop about needing a tethering plan, but if I just turn on WiFi Tethering while the phone is docked, Firefox will work fine! Brilliant!
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You might try turning off the "Mot mobile device extensions" addon and see what happens.
stvmac11 said:
Question.
Is it considered tethering if instead of using the full browser firefox, that requires a tethering plan, to instead use a browser (such as Dolphin HD) INSIDE of the phone module app on the webtop... since it's actually using your phone's apps instead of firefox?
just a thought.
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Obviously that would never be detected, but ATT does consider it tethering. Total BS if you ask me, all the doc is is an external screen/keyboard/pad/battery, it is in no way a seperate system.

The odd thing is that while using a StarHub prepaid sim in Singapore on my unlocked ATT Atrix it doesn't do that check, only when I use my ATT sim.
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Thanks that solution works
Thanks everyone for suggesting the "hotspot" trip. I am curious as to why this needs to be done is we are using the entitlement hack. Does anyone know why this is or is the just the way to get around having to pay twice for data? Also, have you guys noticed a big hit in your battery life when using the hotspot tethering? I'm just happy that this solution works because I got the lapdock just for this reason.

There is something in the ATT firmware that recognizes when the phone is using an ATT sim and disables data connections to the webtop environment. The whole time I was in Singapore using a StarHub Green prepaid sim my phone never did that "Verifying account blablablah..." when I docked the phone in my LapDock, as soon as I docked it I could start using Firefox.
An interesting note: the phone disables all data connections for a moment when it does this check. I noticed it because Pandora died on me one day when I was listening and I docked my phone. I watched the connectivity arrows on the H+ icon the next time I docked my phone and they went away for a few seconds just as that toaster notification popped up. Even with the Entitlement Mod this happens.
Hotspot tethering will kill your battery life, although that battery life is augmented by the lapdock. I'm pretty sure you can turn tethering off once you've started up Firefox and are browsing away. Don't ask me how I know, a little bird told me.
No, using apps inside the phone view isn't considered tethering. You can use the stock browser inside there without doing anything. If att calls using a non-stock browser tethering, pitch a fit and tell them to piss up a rope.
And regarding my snark earlier: I think a lot of the people who have been here for a while get tired of seeing threads like "Can I haz root on my phone OMG I'm a noob" when we remember discussing the same subject multiple times in the past. I know this particular question has been asked and answered before. I found it ironic that you were being chided by someone who had < 10 posts.
tl;dr - non-ATT sims work without mods, ATT sim data connection gets disabled, this has been covered.

[Q] Tmobile stopped my tethering!

So there are a bunch of threads out there addressing this issue but after searching for a couple hours I can't seem to find a definitive answer.
I have the Nexus 4 from the Google Play store. I am rooted and running cm10.1. I have the prepaid $30 100min unlimited text unlimited data (5gb high speed) plan. I was tethering periodically with my Nexus 4 using the built in cm10.1 functionality just fine and the BAM tmobile up sell page telling me to pay for tethering (using google chrome browser which I basically can't live without). WTF??? I thought the main point of getting the phone from google was NO CARRIER BS?!
Anyways, enough with my rant. I searched a bunch of forums and googled all the user string agent switcher and APN blah blah blah but haven't had any success. I would consider myself computer savvy and all but I know a bunch of you guys are a lot smarter than me and could help me out.
Can someone help me out with a workaround for dummies solution that I could easily follow? How to really change the user agent without using mobile sites on my desktop would be nice. I just need the step by step guide.
Much thanks in advance!!

1. press the link that they provide
2. pay for the tethering service
3. youll never waste your time running around trying to find solutions.

simms22 said:
1. press the link that they provide
2. pay for the tethering service
3. youll never waste your time running around trying to find solutions.
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Man I am soo stupid and you are so smart...why didn't I think of that before?
Thanks!

mctylermore said:
Man I am soo stupid and you are so smart...why didn't I think of that before?
Thanks!
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i think its sarcasm, but cant tell :silly:

Tethering is specifically prohibited by the terms of use you agreed to with your plan.
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mctylermore said:
...the BAM tmobile up sell page telling me to pay for tethering (using google chrome browser which I basically can't live without). WTF??? I thought the main point of getting the phone from google was NO CARRIER BS?!
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As powerful they may seem Google can't tell your carrier how to charge you. I thought the point of getting from Google was (price point?) having the ability to put any sim card YOU choose.
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^^^^^^ Exactly. Yes, you bought the phone unlocked off contract, but you signed a plan contract so you still have to do what it says. Buying this phone from Google meant that you didn't get a bloated OS and that you didn't have to sign/resign a two year agreement plan. The phone and where you got it from is irrelevant. Your plan is through T-Mobile, so you still belong to them and still have to play by their rules until you leave them. You agreed to the terms of the plan (including the fact that tethering will cost you extra) so if you should be upset with anyone, it's yourself for not paying attention. I'm not trying to be an ass, just showing you how the real world works. Welcome to it. You can't escape it. You just gotta man up, pull your britches down and bend over and take it.

mctylermore said:
So there are a bunch of threads out there addressing this issue but after searching for a couple hours I can't seem to find a definitive answer.
I have the Nexus 4 from the Google Play store. I am rooted and running cm10.1. I have the prepaid $30 100min unlimited text unlimited data (5gb high speed) plan. I was tethering periodically with my Nexus 4 using the built in cm10.1 functionality just fine and the BAM tmobile up sell page telling me to pay for tethering (using google chrome browser which I basically can't live without). WTF??? I thought the main point of getting the phone from google was NO CARRIER BS?!
Anyways, enough with my rant. I searched a bunch of forums and googled all the user string agent switcher and APN blah blah blah but haven't had any success. I would consider myself computer savvy and all but I know a bunch of you guys are a lot smarter than me and could help me out.
Can someone help me out with a workaround for dummies solution that I could easily follow? How to really change the user agent without using mobile sites on my desktop would be nice. I just need the step by step guide.
Much thanks in advance!!
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Use chrome and install a User Agent Switcher then change your user agent to Android and you'll never see that page again.

dc211 said:
Use chrome and install a User Agent Switcher then change your user agent to Android and you'll never see that page again.
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Thanks. That works OK but is therea way to avoid getting the mobile version of gmail, Facebook, YouTube, etc? I know I'm being picky.

Remove the ".M."
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Screwed by Google. Canceled ICS upgrade on my Moto Photon. No Wow for us.

Best Tether App (w/Root)

Any suggestions on the best Tether app now that Root has been acheived? Is FoxFi still our best bet even though we have Root now? Thanks!

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Any suggestions on the best Tether app now that Root has been acheived? Is FoxFi still our best bet even though we have Root now? Thanks!
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Root won't automatically give you tether. Most ROMs that come out have this enabled.

Confirmed, FoxFi is still working. I will be testing WiFi Tether Router this weekend.
Now that we have root, I'm going to attempt the same methods I used with the L90 via build prop editing and a database change. Hopefully it'll prevent the data from being logged.

This would be helpful.

A modified HotspotProvisioning would be the best and most light weight solution, I know the VS986 has this accomplished (in the General subforum), but I'm not sure about other models.

My H815 (TWN) has a "Hot Spot" feature that works out of the box. Is that because the phone is carrier unlocked? Or does everyone have that? It's in my status bar 'power controls' section. However, I have WiFi Tether Router installed as a backup, haven't tested it (came over from my G3).

There is a thread already about how to enable Native Android wifi tethering. It is a simple ADB command and a reboot. You don't even need ROOT. I've done it already on my Verizon model and I am not rooted yet.
It is posted in the G4 Apps forums I think. Although a google search would pull it up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/help/how-to-disable-carrier-check-native-t3153900
It is posted in the Verizon G4 forums but seems it would work on all carriers. It enables the Native Tether option in the Settings menu and disables some sort of check.

Dennisg34 said:
Root won't automatically give you tether. Most ROMs that come out have this enabled.
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Yeah, I knew that Root wouldn't automatically enable it, that's why I asked for the best app to go along with it.

player911 said:
There is a thread already about how to enable Native Android wifi tethering. It is a simple ADB command and a reboot. You don't even need ROOT. I've done it already on my Verizon model and I am not rooted yet.
It is posted in the G4 Apps forums I think. Although a google search would pull it up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/help/how-to-disable-carrier-check-native-t3153900
It is posted in the Verizon G4 forums but seems it would work on all carriers. It enables the Native Tether option in the Settings menu and disables some sort of check.
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I'm on an unlimited plan, so I see that this won't work for me.

geoff5093 said:
A modified HotspotProvisioning would be the best and most light weight solution, I know the VS986 has this accomplished (in the General subforum), but I'm not sure about other models.
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This should work. Thanks again! I'll try it when I get back to my PC. Silly work Mac.

MetroGnome711 said:
I'm on an unlimited plan, so I see that this won't work for me.
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Why would an unlimited plan prevent tethering?
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Why would an unlimited plan prevent tethering?
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No idea. But when I went to his provided link, the Edit mentioned it was only available for non unlimited plans.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/help/how-to-disable-carrier-check-native-t3153900

This thread would be helpful for me.

IlyaKol said:
My H815 (TWN) has a "Hot Spot" feature that works out of the box. Is that because the phone is carrier unlocked? Or does everyone have that? It's in my status bar 'power controls' section. However, I have WiFi Tether Router installed as a backup, haven't tested it (came over from my G3).
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This is what I'm talking about...top right.

For Verizon Unlimited Customers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/general/how-to-enable-native-hotspot-unlimited-t3166435
As posted earlier, I can now confirm this method works for Verizon G4. It's a Hospot provision mod, so it uses the Native tethering option. Thanks great XDA people!

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This is what I'm talking about...top right.
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Must be nice.
The G2 also had built in Wireless Storage (a samba server) for accessing your G2 storage via local IP that had an option in the notification tray as a toggle. I don't think anyone has ever figured out how to move it to other devices outside of flashing the roms of phones that had it enabled.
HotSpot and a Wireless Storage port would be awesome.

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Must be nice.
The G2 also had built in Wireless Storage (a samba server) for accessing your G2 storage via local IP that had an option in the notification tray as a toggle. I don't think anyone has ever figured out how to move it to other devices outside of flashing the roms of phones that had it enabled.
HotSpot and a Wireless Storage port would be awesome.
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Wireless storage sounds sweet!
And yes, this is nice. I had my internet go down in my building but wasn't worried...tethered my laptop to my phone and was able to use 8GB of the 20GB I have with Cricket for Netflix lol.

MetroGnome711 said:
No idea. But when I went to his provided link, the Edit mentioned it was only available for non unlimited plans.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/help/how-to-disable-carrier-check-native-t3153900
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Carriers offer free tethering with limited plans. If you are on a unlimited plan, it cost extra. It cost $30 a month to add it to my plan.

I did what he said in this video and got tethering working in a few minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3Di9d7w1so
It seems very simple and root isn't even needed.
There is a code that ends with #*# that doesn't work with sprint so this video is what I needed.

geoff5093 said:
A modified HotspotProvisioning would be the best and most light weight solution, I know the VS986 has this accomplished (in the General subforum), but I'm not sure about other models.
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I have had several LG phones and this always works. It is very easy to setup once you have root. There is a post in this forum that walks you though the process. I believe it's 5 steps. I'm just to lazy to look it up.
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MetroGnome711 said:
Any suggestions on the best Tether app now that Root has been acheived? Is FoxFi still our best bet even though we have Root now? Thanks!
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Found it. It's for Verizon phones. Not my work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-g4/themes-apps/modified-verizon-hotspot-t3165878