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*Wireless Tether App for Android Gets Banned by Carriers*

not sure if this has been posted:
http://pocketnow.com/android/wireless-tether-app-for-android-gets-banned-by-carriers
In Android, there are several different ways to tether, both officially (through an app that comes on the device for which you must pay to use), and unofficially (on unlocked and rooted devices). The carriers obviously want you to pay a monthly tethering fee, which often comes in at around $20 for 2GB. For years, this has been protested by some subscribers who contend that since they're already paying for a data plan, it should be up to them, and not the carrier, to determine how the data is used.
Many recent smartphones come with a carrier-sanctioned Mobile Hotspot app that only works if you've paid that extra fee to add tethering to your data plan. If your device is unlocked or rooted, you can use the built-in tethering function found in Android 2.2 and 2.3 settings. More commonly, rooted users use the free Wireless Tether app for Android, which does a great job at sharing your device's connection with a variety of devices.
The days of the Wireless Tether app might over, though. Carriers have begun blocking the app, even if you're rooted. We've checked for the app on a Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint device, and it's not available on the former two. However, on an unlocked Sony Ericsson device without a SIM card, the app is available. After inserting an AT&T SIM card into the phone, the app disappears.

Short version below.
"Only Sprint has decided against banning such apps."

rushco said:
Short version below.
"Only Sprint has decided against banning such apps."
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Don't you have to he rooted to use the app? And, if you're rooted and running 2.2+ isn't native tethering available? Seems like a moot point to block the app... go sprint btw, they really seem to be embracing android and this whole phone freedom philosophy with this and their unofficial policy on rooted phones.
Tapa tapa tapa

Im really starting to believe more each day that I made the right choice by dumping verizon and going to sprint. I do not regret it.
Sent from "The" Evo using XDA Premium VIA your moms house.

Does this really surprise anyone from the carriers that limit or throttle?

Also there is a very simple rule to think about.
If there is a way to lock it, there is a way to unlock it.

What would stop someone from side loading the app? There are places other than the almighty android market to procure such tethering apps. AT&T likes to block side loading, but I thought you could just use ADB to push files anyways.

Score one for Sprint!*
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*for the time being

conqu1stador said:
Score one for Sprint!*
*for the time being
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+1 on the vid

Yeah sprint all the way

k2buckley said:
What would stop someone from side loading the app? There are places other than the almighty android market to procure such tethering apps. AT&T likes to block side loading, but I thought you could just use ADB to push files anyways.
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Nothing... you can still side load it or download it via wifi.

Regardless of workarounds, at the end of the day it is the idea behind the 'restrictions.' Or attempted ones, at that. It's the principle. It's the evil, at it's base, regardless of avoidance.

k2buckley said:
What would stop someone from side loading the app? There are places other than the almighty android market to procure such tethering apps. AT&T likes to block side loading, but I thought you could just use ADB to push files anyways.
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In the case of ATT, they remove the option from settings to allow apps from unknown sources. So you cannot side load apps unless you root the phone.

Just a thought.
Would you rather have throttled data after so many gigs and free tethering, or paid tethering and never throttle?
I'd pick throttle after so many gigs.

AbsolutZeroGI said:
Just a thought.
Would you rather have throttled data after so many gigs and free tethering, or paid tethering and never throttle?
I'd pick throttle after so many gigs.
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I believe this to be a false choice.
From June through September of 2010, I self-righteously scoffed at those who "Tethered for free" using any of the workarounds to Sprint's $30.00/month Hotspot. I paid the $30,00 each month while naively waiting for Sprint to fix the 50% through-speed issue.
The open CTMS ticket xxxxxxxx-100817, to address the throttled through-speeds has become a long running joke.
I would indeed love the option to purchase an unthrottled, tethered 4G connection for my laptop, but I will not pay for something that Sprint and Clear have no intention of delivering.

Actually using Wireless Teather from my Evo on my laptop right now.

am I missing something
The way I see it is I pay for 4G on Sprint's network, however I do not have 4G in my area, I don't complain about that, so why is sprint complaining? are they saying were ripping them off.. because we use a free app to get service we already pay for?

firemedic333 said:
The way I see it is I pay for 4G on Sprint's network, however I do not have 4G in my area, I don't complain about that, so why is sprint complaining? are they saying were ripping them off.. because we use a free app to get service we already pay for?
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Well, with Sprints new policy on any smartphone, everyone that gets any Android (4g or not), Blackberry, etc. are now paying the $10 premium data charge.
Also, it is amazing to me how providers think they have a right to tell people what they can and cannot do with a device that they own. I am just saying, this is like Comcast telling someone they can't install a program on their computer because they are using their internet connection.

drgonzo712 said:
Well, with Sprints new policy on any smartphone, everyone that gets any Android (4g or not), Blackberry, etc. are now paying the $10 premium data charge.
Also, it is amazing to me how providers think they have a right to tell people what they can and cannot do with a device that they own. I am just saying, this is like Comcast telling someone they can't install a program on their computer because they are using their internet connection.
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Your using the network which they own. The phone may be yours but the infrastructure is not. They have every right to control or restrict the amount or rate at which use data on their network.

MCL1981 said:
Your using the network which they own. The phone may be yours but the infrastructure is not. They have every right to control or restrict the amount or rate at which use data on their network.
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That is correct, without them, your phone is pretty much worthless, so yes they can and have ever right to control how the data is used on your device.
Sent from my spaceship!

at&t LTE data plans (including unlimited)

I made a request to start carrier specific sections so we could exchange information, but it was shot down by a mod. So I figured I would start this thread as a poor substitute at least for some discussion about data plans.
Anyway when I log in to my account and look at my data options this is what I see...
And yes I use the unlimited options.

We're going with the carrier's definition of "unlimited" right
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sitizenx said:
I made a request to start carrier specific sections so we could exchange information, but it was shot down by a mod. So I figured I would start this thread as a poor substitute at least for some discussion about data plans.
Anyway when I log in to my account and look at my data options this is what I see...
And yes I use the unlimited options.
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AT&T still offer the unlimited data for non-smartphones. That's why it says standard phones.
To use that plan you have to use a phone that isn't recognized by AT&T.
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KayxGee1 said:
AT&T still offer the unlimited data for non-smartphones. That's why it says standard phones.
To use that plan you have to use a phone that isn't recognized by AT&T.
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Or you could just be grandfathered in on an unlimited data plan, which many people on AT&T are. That's why it says smartphone.

mesasone said:
Or you could just be grandfathered in on an unlimited data plan, which many people on AT&T are. That's why it says smartphone.
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No, it doesn't. Every category except standard doesn't have a price because they do not offer it. Yes some people are grandfathered in, but the only unlimited plan that is available today is for standard phones.
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-epic facepalm- Fail guys, just Fail. "Smartphone Personal" is the grandfathered unlimited data plan on ATT. Obviously, they'll give him the option to change to a different plan than unlimited if he's looking at his plan options on the ATT website!

at&t didn't support in my country

sreza said:
-epic facepalm- Fail guys, just Fail. "Smartphone Personal" is the grandfathered unlimited data plan on ATT. Obviously, they'll give him the option to change to a different plan than unlimited if he's looking at his plan options on the ATT website!
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Since when was the grandfather data plan $10? And I logged in myself and checked. The option is there for me. Like I said the reason every other category has no price, smartphone especially, is because unlimited data is only for standard phones. They've had that plan for a long time.
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The first image is the features I can add on my family member's basic flip phone, which is defined as standard by AT&T. Notice there is the options for unlimited data.
The second image, however, is the features I can add to my Impulse 4G. It is a smartphone, and no where does it have an option for unlimited data.
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Ok, let me explain the loophole to you.
1) Buy a ultra-cheap dumbphone, like a motorola razr or something...
2) Sign up for the dumbphone unlimited data plan.
3) Buy a phone from this list unlocked and off contract.http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446373
4) Swap out the sim card.
5) Congratz, you now have a smartphone with unlimited data for $15/month.

sreza said:
Ok, let me explain the loophole to you.
1) Buy a ultra-cheap dumbphone, like a motorola razr or something...
2) Sign up for the dumbphone unlimited data plan.
3) Buy a phone from this list unlocked and off contract.http://http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446373
4) Swap out the sim card.
5) Congratz, you now have a smartphone with unlimited data for $15/month.
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I've done this before and can confirm it works.
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KayxGee1 said:
No, it doesn't. Every category except standard doesn't have a price because they do not offer it. Yes some people are grandfathered in, but the only unlimited plan that is available today is for standard phones.
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I use unlimited data on my Lumia 900. I did not include prices because I get a corporate discount and the prices would not be applicable to a lot of people. Right now though I am on an unlimited plan that costs $30 month. It was a no brainer. The 3GB plan also costs $30 a month. Tho only other "cheap" data plan was a 300MB plan for $20. $10 more gets you unlimited. Easy choice.
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The second image, however, is the features I can add to my Impulse 4G. It is a smartphone, and no where does it have an option for unlimited data.
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Interesting. I have no option for a 200MB plan. Maybe it's because my phone is an LTE phone or you had that plan "grandfathered."
I have an option for unlimited data and 200 texts for $35. My understanding is stand alone 200 texts is no longer offered. I also thought 200MB data didn't exist, but I guess it does for some people.
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We're going with the carrier's definition of "unlimited" right
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Yes we are. Whether they throttle or not after 5gb is immaterial to me. My "unlimited" plan costs the same as a 3GB and I allegedly get up to 5GB of non throttled LTE data. I haven't seen a better deal out there.
I doubt I will go over 3GB on any kind of regular basis, but if it costs the same as a 3GB plan why not? If att wanted to ease congestion on its network it would offer more data plans between 300MB and 3GB. It is effectively forcing people to get the 3GB or unlimited plan. And of course once people have 3GB or unlimited they feel inclined to use it.

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Sounds like a good plan before they started monitoring users data so close, I am grandfathered in with unlimited data and have been tethering to my ipod for over a year, and in the last week or so I have got many messages from At&t saying they are going to auto upgrade my data plan. So with this being said I think if you’re using a ton of data with a Dumbphone they will notice.

Corporate data plan

I went to the Verizon site to check out my upgrade options, and it looks like I will be better off with my unlimited corporate data plan at $45/month, than most of the personal data plans. Maybe you should get on a corporate data plan too!
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Nate2 said:
I went to the Verizon site to check out my upgrade options, and it looks like I will be better off with my unlimited corporate data plan at $45/month, than most of the personal data plans. Maybe you should get on a corporate data plan too!
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I pay $30 month for unlimited LTE data with at&t

sitizenx said:
I pay $30 month for unlimited LTE data with at&t
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Is your $30 plan for the unlimited LTE a personal or corporate plan? I use Good for Enterprise (app), and Verizon will not allow a personal data plan with that.
I hate it when GSM phones (AT&T) cause interference in nearby speakers. That's one main reason I went to a CDMA network (Verizon).
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Nate2 said:
Is your $30 plan for the unlimited LTE a personal or corporate plan? I use Good for Enterprise (app), and Verizon will not allow a personal data plan with that.
I hate it when GSM phones (AT&T) cause interference in nearby speakers. That's one main reason I went to a CDMA network (Verizon).
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Mine is a personal unlimited LTE data plan. No one I know has ever found a need for Enterprise data. There are a lot of stories on the web of people being told they need Enterprise Data by at&t and discovering their mail service works just fine even without it.
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There are no differences between the two data plans as far as functionality. Technically, the rep is supposed to ask if you will be using it for enterprise or business and charge you the $45 instead of $30. This is the same deal with all smartphones at AT&T. Blackberry is the only exception where you actually do have to have the $45 plan to connect to BES. You can use all the features and functionality of exchange without the $45 plan without worry. Only suckers pay $45.
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Link.
Don't know how true that is.
It would be interesting to test good out on a personal data plan and see if it still works. $15 a month is a lot if you don't need to spend it.

I can confirm that if you use a personal data plan on Verizon for the Good for Enterprise app, it (Good) will stop working in about 24 hours.
Been there
My account had to be converted.
IIRC, Verizon puts some kind of identifier or tag on your account that indicates you are using Good.
I think it is called "Corporate PDA" when you click on "View all features and services" on VZW.
It's a separate tag from "Unlimited Corporate Email & Web for Smartphones".
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So the punch line question would be: can Verizon tell whether you're actually using The Good app, or are you just saying you are?

I think Verizon has found a way to tap into making extra money from anyone using their device for corporate work. They will not let a lucrative opportunity pass them by. To them, not all data was created equal; some are more expensive than others. Lol!

Blocking hotspot??

I just got a text from t mobile that says hotspot has been blocked . Has anyone else got this email. My n4 was brought from Google so would they even be able to block it ?
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They monitor useragent strings. I got texts saying that they might block me then they blocked access to Internet Explorer (but nothing else) but I just called and they changed me to Simple Choice since it was the same price as the Value Plan I was on.
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DroidDavi said:
I just got a text from t mobile that says hotspot has been blocked . Has anyone else got this email. My n4 was brought from Google so would they even be able to block it ?
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you bought the phone from google, but you are using tmobiles network. you agreed to their to rules by paying for their services and by using their simcard on their network. they see everything going through their network. they have a right to do as they wish with their network. they know you by your imei number on their network. if i bought a car in ohio, but am driving it in new york, i still have to follow new yorks traffic laws or i can get fined/arrested/have my licence revoked.

Sounds right
Here's what happened to me when I was testing tethering. I am on the $30 100 min prepaid plan. I tethered my laptop by the CM10 native WIFI hotspot. All was well. I even used it for an hour or so to make sure I could do everything I might need. Then I tried the built in USB tether. First time I tried to use Firefox, I immediately got the invitation to add tethering to my plan. Went back to WIFI, same message.
I thought, great, now in an emergency I may not be able to use this. But - put the SIM in a different phone - no messages, tether worked fine. So I think you are right, they tie the detection to the IMEI number, not the SIM or account.
simms22 said:
you bought the phone from google, but you are using tmobiles network. you agreed to their to rules by paying for their services and by using their simcard on their network. they see everything going through their network. they have a right to do as they wish with their network. they know you by your imei number on their network. if i bought a car in ohio, but am driving it in new york, i still have to follow new yorks traffic laws or i can get fined/arrested/have my licence revoked.
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This keeps being reported, and I've seen the page as well. I have yet to be permanently blocked, though. I'm using paranoid 3.65 (july 10) and native wifi hotspot. All I have to do is disable the hotspot & re-enable it, then I'm back in

Disabling the tether and re-enabling did not work for me. I was tethering LTE, second phone was not LTE capable, if that might be handled differently??

I'm using lte, as well...on baseband .33
This was just a few days ago, and I believe it proves they aren't stopping me lol:
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Certainly not doubting you, simply relating my experiences. Did you tether via USB any time?
hp420 said:
I'm using lte, as well...on baseband .33
This was just a few days ago, and I believe it proves they aren't stopping me lol:
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hp420 said:
I'm using lte, as well...on baseband .33
This was just a few days ago, and I believe it proves they aren't stopping me lol:
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if you are using a custom rom, that includes the latest dalvik commits, then your phone is calculating the data used wrong, this is a known issue. i didnt use 28.57gb in a week. check with tmobiles website to get your accurate usage(if you didnt)..

simms22 said:
if you are using a custom rom, that includes the latest dalvik commits, then your phone is calculating the data used wrong, this is a known issue. i didnt use 28.57gb in a week. check with tmobiles website to get your accurate usage(if you didnt).
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I don't doubt I've used that much
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Certainly not doubting you, simply relating my experiences. Did you tether via USB any time?
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Yes, occasionally, because I get faster speeds if I do When I use a usb connection I use easytether (paid version), because it stays enabled through a reboot and it works with ubuntu.

hp420 said:
I don't doubt I've used that much
Yes, occasionally, because I get faster speeds if I do When I use a usb connection I use easytether, because it stays enabled through a reboot and it works with ubuntu.
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wasnt doubting you(really), i just wanted you to be aware that there is that issue, to inform you in case. many dont know and are freaking out that they used more than their allowed data.
for years i tethered without paying and tmobile doing anything. i used to average about 16-30gb data used per month. the year two januarys ago, they finally stopped me, and i played the changing the user agent game. torwards the end of last year, i got tired of the game, and ended up purchasing a tethering plan. i tell you what, its nice not worrying about it anymore

simms22 said:
wasnt doubting you(really), i just wanted you to be aware that there is that issue, to inform you in case. many dont know and are freaking out that they used more than their allowed data.
for years i tethered without paying and tmobile doing anything. i used to average about 16-30gb data used per month. the year two januarys ago, they finally stopped me, and i played the changing the user agent game. torwards the end of last year, i got tired of the game, and ended up purchasing a tethering plan. i tell you what, its nice not worrying about it anymore
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Yeah, I understand that. I'm starting to get a little concerned, but I really haven't had anything happen except two or three times I've been re-routed to the page that says I have no tethering plan or I'm over my data. If I start getting threatening calls or messages from them, then I'll deal with it, but so far I haven't had any real issues except the minor annoyance of having to disable/re-enable the tethering. Once or twice I've had to reboot my phone, too, because the speed got painfully slow. Honestly, though, for the price I pay and being able to use it in the place of a land-line isp, even if I have to deal with that occasionally for life I'm ok with it lol

simms22 said:
wasnt doubting you(really), i just wanted you to be aware that there is that issue, to inform you in case. many dont know and are freaking out that they used more than their allowed data.
for years i tethered without paying and tmobile doing anything. i used to average about 16-30gb data used per month. the year two januarys ago, they finally stopped me, and i played the changing the user agent game. torwards the end of last year, i got tired of the game, and ended up purchasing a tethering plan. i tell you what, its nice not worrying about it anymore
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Hello,
Correct me if I'm wrong. You tethered 16-30gb per month using circumvention, got tired of User Agent games, then you surrendered and went with a legit T-Mobile plan that STILL LETS YOU TETHER 16-30GB/MONTH?? I need to know! lol
The way you worded it gives this impression.

Carrier Lockdown on features (First example: Verizon Hotspot)

What carriers have somehow locked down features on your Nexus 5X?
Over here on Verizon, I've already noticed the hotspot is locked via this message (after a quick dialog that says "checking subscription").
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My girlfriend and I both purchased the 5X on the same order and her T-mobile SIM carded 5X works as designed for the hotspot.
So much for a "pure Android" experience!

peon1-9 said:
What carriers have somehow locked down features on your Nexus 5X?
Over here on Verizon, I've already noticed the hotspot is locked via this message (after a quick dialog that says "checking subscription").
My girlfriend and I both purchased the 5X on the same order and her T-mobile SIM carded 5X works as designed for the hotspot.
So much for a "pure Android" experience!
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Pure Android checks with your carrier before turning on the hotspot. It sucks that Verizon still requires a separate subscription, but that's not Google's fault. You can root your phone and get around that - there have been some posts on here already about it.

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Over here on Verizon, I've already noticed the hotspot is locked via this message (after a quick dialog that says "checking subscription").
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What plan do you have? Are you still on unlimited data?
I am on a Verizon plan with my family and we all share 10GB/mo. I just tried to activate the hotspot, it said "checking subscription", and then it activated without any issues.

Thanks for replies.
I am still on the unlimited data plan, so perhaps that is the issue.
I was hoping that this phone would be one that I didn't have to go with a workaround for basic features like that, but I will definitely go that route.
Luckily nexus phones are a bit more open than the other phones available through Verizon!

I'm also on unlimited data plan from Verizon, but I don't have my 5x yet to test this but I did come across this thread, hopefully it will work it seems people have been having mixed results.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-unlock-tethering-android-4-4-to-t3227206
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Jexx11 said:
I'm also on unlimited data plan from Verizon, but I don't have my 5x yet to test this but I did come across this thread, hopefully it will work it seems people have been having mixed results.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-unlock-tethering-android-4-4-to-t3227206
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Thanks for the info. My 5X is being delivered today and I'm still on UDP with Verizon. I'll give this a try. I will likely unlock the bootloader, flash modified boot.img, TWRP, and root before I setup anything (will probably take any OTAs first though). I'll try the ADB method followed by modified build.prop if necessary.

Mine had to check with ATT to see that I had Hotspot enabled.
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mastersork said:
Pure Android checks with your carrier before turning on the hotspot. It sucks that Verizon still requires a separate subscription, but that's not Google's fault. You can root your phone and get around that - there have been some posts on here already about it.
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It is partly Google's fault since they bothered to include the check at all. The Nexus 5 didn't do that at all.

jonnale said:
What plan do you have? Are you still on unlimited data?
I am on a Verizon plan with my family and we all share 10GB/mo. I just tried to activate the hotspot, it said "checking subscription", and then it activated without any issues.
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Same here, 10GB/mo w/ hotspot included and activated w/o any issues.

rgerrans said:
Same here, 10GB/mo w/ hotspot included and activated w/o any issues.
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Looking through My Verizon (on one of the newer 20GB/mo family plans), I don't see any reference to "Mobile Hotspot" anywhere. I can't add/remove it in "Manage Products/Apps", so maybe they don't charge for it anymore? (I thought they couldn't charge for 4G hotspot anyway...?)

nm3210 said:
Looking through My Verizon (on one of the newer 20GB/mo family plans), I don't see any reference to "Mobile Hotspot" anywhere. I can't add/remove it in "Manage Products/Apps", so maybe they don't charge for it anymore? (I thought they couldn't charge for 4G hotspot anyway...?)
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It's standard in the new plans. See #2 -http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/mobile-hotspot-faqs/

No free hotspot on Sprint. Which doesn't surprise me.
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Hey everyone, I can confirm tether works for Verizon on Nexus 6P and Moto X Pure with the same sim, but Nexus 5X asks for subscription. I popped my sim in each and tried them.
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peon1-9 said:
What carriers have somehow locked down features on your Nexus 5X?
Over here on Verizon, I've already noticed the hotspot is locked via this message (after a quick dialog that says "checking subscription").
My girlfriend and I both purchased the 5X on the same order and her T-mobile SIM carded 5X works as designed for the hotspot.
So much for a "pure Android" experience!
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Read my post. It appears it's only on the LG Nexus. All other unlocked phones work fine.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-5x/general/guide-how-to-unlock-tethering-nexus-5x-t3231301
that got me up and running

I was kind of worried about this when I ordered the phone. I have an AT&T plan that says it doesn't include the hot spot feature. AT&T says I have to get at least the 5GB/month play and I only have the 3GB/month plan. However, when I try and turn on the hot spot I get "Checking subscription status. Please wait..." and then a second later the hot spot turns on and works just fine.