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Native mobile hotspot

Appears Verizon forgot to include this in, I had to download a tethering app. Or am I missing something
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greatnesstx said:
Appears Verizon forgot to include this in, I had to download a tethering app. Or am I missing something
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It's there, they moved it:
"Settings->More networks->Mobile Hotspot"

Still working hotspot?

Lodaserves said:
Still working hotspot?
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yes. I would rather it be an app in the app drawer, but now it's in settings. I put a shortcut to it on my home screen with nova launcher.

This might be a stupid question, but I have unlimited data and does Verizon still charging extra for hotspot for us that have unlimited data?

You have to pay for the tethering service unless you have a hack, but I pay for the tethering service only because i dont want verzion to have an excuse to cut me off. Last month I used 122gigs.

blulite said:
It's there, they moved it:
"Settings->More networks->Mobile Hotspot"
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Thanks for finding it.. I am also fond it now..

Enable tethering on LG G3 D850

Got this from the G2 thread so I take no credit. Just tried it out and it works 100% thought I'd share.
What you'll need:
Root
Root explorer (or something similar)
SQLite editor
1. Activate the hot spot initially in the user interface settings, once it rejects to turn on the hotspot.
2. In root explorer goto data>data>com.android.provider.settings>system>databases>settings.db>systen
3. Press search button then type tether
4. Tap on tether_entitlement_check_state goto the value and edit to 0. Save then reboot phone.
All done. Below is the original G2 thread so make sure to give thanks over there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41540913&postcount=2
If you'd like to see all these steps with screen shots. Here's a site that provides nearly identical steps with nice pictures to guide you through
http://buhayinfotech.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-lg-g3-rooted-and-shared.html?m=1
Credit to @noelfranc for finding that site.
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Confirmed. Thanks OP!

Would this work on the sprint variant? This us truly the only mod I need for this phone.

fgcchevy said:
Would this work on the sprint variant? This us truly the only mod I need for this phone.
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Would work if Sprint phones could be rooted, but so far no dice. Its only been a day so give it time.

fgcchevy said:
Would this work on the sprint variant? This us truly the only mod I need for this phone.
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It also depends if sprint uses the hot spot provision apk (or whatever they might call it). If they do you can use xposed and x tether to get around it by freezing the provision apk with titanium back up and installing xposed frame work that the x tether module. Below is how they did it for the Galaxy S5.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53611115
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fgcchevy said:
Would this work on the sprint variant? This us truly the only mod I need for this phone.
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I'll get it working for g3 dont worry.
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WiFi Tethering LG G3
Here's basically the same guide as the one above, with nice screenshots for the right brained!
h t t p : / / buhayinfotech.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-lg-g3-rooted-and-shared.html

noelfranc said:
Here's basically the same guide as the one above, with nice screenshots for the right brained!
h t t p : / / buhayinfotech.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-lg-g3-rooted-and-shared.html
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Thanks @noelfranc I'll add it to the op for everyone
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Thanks! I'm going to give this a shot tomorrow.
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Verified working, thanks!!!!

will this work on the verizon variant?

kthung said:
will this work on the verizon variant?
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It all depends on how they tether. If they use an app to verify tether then no but if it's a simple number value ran against their systems like how AT&T is then yes. If you have tibu I'd do a search in there for the word tether and see if they use an app to verify you
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Working for me as well.
Thanks!

drock212 said:
It all depends on how they tether. If they use an app to verify tether then no but if it's a simple number value ran against their systems like how AT&T is then yes. If you have tibu I'd do a search in there for the word tether and see if they use an app to verify you
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Hmm. There's an app called "com.lge.mobilehotspot.ui 1.0" so I'm guessing that's the verification app you spoke of.

kthung said:
Hmm. There's an app called "com.lge.mobilehotspot.ui 1.0" so I'm guessing that's the verification app you spoke of.
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No I don't believe that's it. I think thats part of your interface to turn hot spot on and off. Its an apk that you're looking for. They're usually have the name hotspot or tether in them.
I believe I saw a thread that was for Verizon models that tells you steps on how to do this hack
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drock212 said:
No I don't believe that's it. I think thats part of your interface to turn hot spot on and off. Its an apk that you're looking for. They're usually have the name hotspot or tether in them.
I believe I saw a thread that was for Verizon models that tells you steps on how to do this hack
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Well other than that app, there's nothing else that shows up in Titanium with the words tether or hotspot.

kthung said:
Well other than that app, there's nothing else that shows up in Titanium with the words tether or hotspot.
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Cool. Just give my steps a shot. Worst comes to worst you just won't have that entry in the table to edit.
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drock212 said:
Cool. Just give my steps a shot. Worst comes to worst you just won't have that entry in the table to edit.
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No dice there's no entry along the lines of tether entitlement check.

kthung said:
No dice there's no entry along the lines of tether entitlement check.
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Did you give these a try? Says it's for Verizon phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2812305
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Thanks a lot. Yes, this completes the last piece of the puzzle for replacing my Nexus 5 with G3, which I am now going to keep. Yay!

How can I fix Mobile Networks?

Hi my Mobile Networks settings are mess. It only show me the (Data Roaming, Network Mode and System Select) the option for entering the Access Point is no longer there I just want to know if there is a way to fix it. Any Help...

No way to fix it, it's locked down via Sprint. Older firmware revisions didn't have it locked. Believe me, I'd love to change mine as well so I could use Hangouts or some other txt msg app and send picture messages on wifi.

jonathanrvs15 said:
Hi my Mobile Networks settings are mess. It only show me the (Data Roaming, Network Mode and System Select) the option for entering the Access Point is no longer there I just want to know if there is a way to fix it. Any Help...
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You talking about this?
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Son Rise said:
You talking about this?
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Yes I'm talking about that. I'm looking for a way to Fix it. Like in the picture. Any help....

jonathanrvs15 said:
Yes I'm talking about that. I'm looking for a way to Fix it. Like in the picture. Any help....
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Are u rooted?
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Son Rise said:
Are u rooted?
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No I'm not root, but my phone was unlock a couple months ago to work with MetroPCS and I used to have those options in mobile networks and I'm looking for a way to put back it was. Any help will be good.

jonathanrvs15 said:
No I'm not root, but my phone was unlock a couple months ago to work with MetroPCS and I used to have those options in mobile networks and I'm looking for a way to put back it was. Any help will be good.
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Try odin back to stock? Or recovery
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Son Rise said:
Try odin back to stock? Or recovery
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I try factory reset, back to stock but I still missing (Access points and Network providers) options.

I had the same problem and got the option back using "my apn switch" from Google Play Store.
I'm new to this device so I'm winging it, use at your own risk

Edit APNs on a 6p with a Sprint Sim?

Hey! So I got my 6p yesterday, and want to get hotspots to work, but I can't find where to change apns, where can I find it? Also, if I can't is there any way to turn hotspot on without root?

Lifehags said:
Hey! So I got my 6p yesterday, and want to get hotspots to work, but I can't find where to change apns, where can I find it? Also, if I can't is there any way to turn hotspot on without root?
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Same as all stock Android. Settings > Mobile Networks > Access point names
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ultyrunner said:
Same as all stock Android. Settings > Mobile Networks > Access point names
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I can't find the mobile network option

Lifehags said:
I can't find the mobile network option
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Seriously? Maybe look around a little "... More"
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ultyrunner said:
Seriously? Maybe look around a little "... More"
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This is what it looks like for me. I used action launcher activities and got to an APN screen, but its just blank. Any ideas?

Lifehags said:
This is what it looks like for me. I used action launcher activities and got to an APN screen, but its just blank. Any ideas?
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Guessing you bought this locked to Sprint or something? If you are still on MM, that may also be why the options are different. Have you looked under carrier settings?
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ultyrunner said:
Guessing you bought this locked to Sprint or something? If you are still on MM, that may also be why the options are different. Have you looked under carrier settings?
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I bought it on amazon, and currently I'm on the latest android 7.0 update.

Lifehags said:
I bought it on amazon, and currently I'm on the latest android 7.0 update.
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If it is locked to your carrier, they probably altered the UI. I would think you should still be able to edit/add APNs under Carrier Networks.
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ultyrunner said:
If it is locked to your carrier, they probably altered the UI. I would tank you should still be able to edit/add APNs under Carrier Networks.
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I used activities to get into the APN screen and got this, any way to bypass it?

Lifehags said:
I used activities to get into the APN screen and got this, any way to bypass it?
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Activities? It is too level under Settings. You won't confirm whether it is locked to Sprint or not, but it would seem so. Mine isn't. If you can't add a new APN by clicking the + icon then probably not.
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ultyrunner said:
Activities? It is too level under Settings. You won't confirm whether it is locked to Sprint or not, but it would seem so. Mine isn't. If you can't add a new APN by clicking the + icon then probably not.
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I bought it from amazon and then swapped out my current phone for this one. So that means it shouldn't be locked right?

Lifehags said:
I bought it from amazon and then swapped out my current phone for this one. So that means it shouldn't be locked right?
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Probably not, but I'd think you'd know whether it was before you bought it. I can't begin to guess what the issue is since you can't directly access APN settings by going to settings, and I've never seen 'Activities' or whatever it was you used to access your settings. Normally you'd go to settings and get to mobile networks from there.
I don't know anything about Sprint but if you do a little research online, I think you'll find that if Sprint users on non-LTE networks or using project Fi don't have access to edit APNs normally. You probably need to go to a Sprint forum or contact them. Good luck.

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Probably not, but I'd think you'd know whether it was before you bought it. I can't begin to guess what the issue is since you can't directly access APN settings by going to settings, and I've never seen 'Activities' or whatever it was you used to access your settings. Normally you'd go to settings and get to mobile networks from there.
I don't know anything about Sprint but if you do a little research online, I think you'll find that if Sprint users on non-LTE networks or using project Fi don't have access to edit APNs normally. You probably need to go to a Sprint forum or contact them. Good luck.
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Okay, thanks for all the help!

Lifehags said:
Okay, thanks for all the help!
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Are you stock?. If so you might want to try *#*#DATA#*#* on dial pad. You might need MSL to edit stuff.
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Nochis said:
Are you stock?. If so you might want to try *#*#DATA#*#* on dial pad. You might need MSL to edit stuff.
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Seems to be working

Nochis said:
Are you stock?. If so you might want to try *#*#DATA#*#* on dial pad. You might need MSL to edit stuff.
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I can edit it, and the changes stick. Does anyone know what to change to get hotspot to work?

Lifehags said:
I can edit it, and the changes stick. Does anyone know what to change to get hotspot to work?
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I think I saw somewhere that adding dun on apn type will get native hotspot working. I'm not on stock so I'm not sure if it works. Worth a try.
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Nochis said:
I think I saw somewhere that adding dun on apn type will get native hotspot working. I'm not on stock so I'm not sure if it works. Worth a try.
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Already tried, didn't do anything .

Do you have the bootloader unlock?. If you do you might want to try to edit the buildprop.
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Hotspot workaround

Post updated 7/28/17
This method was borrowed from another thread.
Thanks to @heathmcabee for this.
It's not my discovery but I'm sharing the write up here since we already have a thread about this.
Copied and pasted and I've verified that it works.
Open quick shortcut maker
Enter "test" into the search box (without quotes)
Select the last entry (com.test.LTEfunctionality)
Once it expands, select the last entry
Tap on "try"
Scroll to and select the entry that says "APN setting"
Tap the entry that's already selected (blue dot)
Scroll down to "APN type"
In the box, it'll say "default,mms"
Tap the box and change it to read "default,mms,dun"
Make sure there's no quotes or spaces.
Tap the three dot menu on the very top right and select save.
Profit.
Hit thanks if this helps [emoji4]
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Mine says need to subscribe. I know some of the new family plans have 10gb of Hotspot available. Mine is as older unlimited family plan.

Lio37 said:
Mine says need to subscribe. I know some of the new family plans have 10gb of Hotspot available. Mine is as older unlimited family plan.
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Mine is an older plan as well. I have the $100/mo unlimited everything plan for two lines (does not include Hotspot)
@izzibew26 are you able to help us out with a Hotspot workaround?
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daddymikey1975 said:
Mine is an older plan as well. I have the $100/mo unlimited everything plan for two lines (does not include Hotspot)
@izzibew26 are you able to help us out with a Hotspot workaround?
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I heard that @paul122 method with adb works on the s8. It's in the sprint s7 edge guide section.

izzibew26 said:
I heard that @paul122 method with adb works on the s8. It's in the sprint s7 edge guide section.
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Thanks for the tip!
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daddymikey1975 said:
Thanks for the tip!
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is there a video on this?

luiseno said:
is there a video on this?
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No video but I was the tester for this method with my S7 Edge.
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Can confirm, works like a charm. Thank you so much izzibew26 for sharing this. I have been looking for a work around for a while, and without root, my usual method using the build.prop file doesn't work.

Wait I have yet to update to the latest fw, The one that removes Bixby button remapping. Does that update also remove Hotspot?

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Wait I have yet to update to the latest fw, The one that removes Bixby button remapping. Does that update also remove Hotspot?
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I have the latest update. I haven't tried to remap the Bixby button yet and my Hotspot works without any workaround.
I'm unable to tell for sure if the latest update kills Hotspot.
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My hotspot does not work out of the box but I don't have that added plan. A workaround would be awesome. Thank you!

I have the latest update and the adb method works for the hotspot and so does Bixby remapping
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mr.dude5660 said:
Can confirm, works like a charm. Thank you so much izzibew26 for sharing this. I have been looking for a work around for a while, and without root, my usual method using the build.prop file doesn't work.
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I'm sorry can you please give me a little detail on the method you use I don't know much about doing these kind of things to get hotspot

bigboose1234 said:
I'm sorry can you please give me a little detail on the method you use I don't know much about doing these kind of things to get hotspot
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Hey, sorry, I haven't been on in a while. Did you figure it out?

So has anyone actually been successful? Is there anyway somebody could post a quick guide? I went to the thread for the S7 Edge already, but I can only get so far when it comes to the adb shell settings. Any help would be appreciated. -x_

daddymikey1975 said:
My Hotspot works out of the box even after the 359MB update.
Is everyone else having the same luck or do we need to work on a workaround?
I have the family unlimited plan that does NOT include tethering. My son has the G4 and he gets the "not subscribed" notification when he turns on Hotspot.
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Check this thread for the S8+ just did & native hotspot works.. if you ever update profile you may have to re apply the mod it was confirmed to work on QFJ. I just got mine & it took maybe 3 mins!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-galaxy-s8+/help/hotspot-workaround-t3608619

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Hey, sorry, I haven't been on in a while. Did you figure it out?
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Not yet...thanks

@bigboose1234 If you have team viewer I can help. What time zone are you in? Maybe we can set something up and I can assist.

mr.dude5660 said:
If you have team viewer I can help. What time zone are you in? Maybe we can set something up and I can assist.
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To be honest I don't know what teen viewer is I have a Sprint s8 plus plus and is not unlocked of course

@bigboose1234 thats ok. Here is the guide that I followed. Do steps 1-8. You can ignore the alternate method below the first 8 steps
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-s7-edge/how-to/hotspot-bypass-nougat-ok-t3563446