I am on a UDP and was able to get the built in wireless tethering working.
1. Eject the Sim Card tray ( Just a little bit)
2. Open up the settings menu (not the drop down shortcut)
3. Go to mobile hotspot and tethering
4. re-insert sim card tray
5. click to enable mobile hotspot
6. enjoy tethering
So I take it that I need to be dragging my Sim ejector pin with me everywhere now. Lol
Can someone confirm that this works? So I can upgrade my phone.
Thanks!
Ok. So I slid it out and then slowly pushed it in as I clicked the hotspot quick icon. I didn't see it say checking subscription status. Where do we see if it's actually being logged as hotspot data?
justinsch03 said:
Ok. So I slid it out and then slowly pushed it in as I clicked the hotspot quick icon. I didn't see it say checking subscription status. Where do we see if it's actually being logged as hotspot data?
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Well I'm on the original UDP, with that I'm not allowed to tether unless it's on my plan. I believe the OP is in the same boat as well. If you're on the new UDP plan then I'm not sure how you would tell if it's being logged or not. I'd maybe steam a movie or show through your hotspot and check back periodically. You take the risk of using the allotted amount you may tether monthly though.
Yeah. I know it says 10GB but I've already streamed over hotspot like 40gb when I had the t mobile nougat rom. After 10gb it's supposed to go to 3g speed, but I haven't noticed a drop. I'm hotspotting right now using the trick and no slowing down yet. I know when it activated it didn't say "checking subscription status", it just was on. So we'll see. I'm trying to save 50 bucks a month on cable internet because I get about 30mbps here as is.
Wow, thanks for this! I had already give up. Alternatively, you can use PdaNet through the same folks behind FoxFi for USB tethering. It's a matter of what's more convenient... popping out the Sim card every time or carrying a USB cord, assuming you're using it for a laptop.
I got the USB tether on FoxFi to work, is there a way to make it work so I can connect my Galaxy Tab A to my phone?
Didn't work for me
I could not get this to work. I also have the old plan and when I take the sim card out even slightly it yells that the sim card is missing. When i go to the hotspot menu in the settings menu it tells me it needs a sim card. So when I put the sim card in it still checks for subscription status. Could you do a video of how little you need to take the sim card out. Or give me any more pointers.
I literally push it back in and press wifi hotspot on fast. It goes to thinking mode but when the 4g turns on, wifi is there too. It takes some getting used to.
karulio69 said:
I could not get this to work. I also have the old plan and when I take the sim card out even slightly it yells that the sim card is missing. When i go to the hotspot menu in the settings menu it tells me it needs a sim card. So when I put the sim card in it still checks for subscription status. Could you do a video of how little you need to take the sim card out. Or give me any more pointers.
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Take it out, find the setting, be ready to turn it on and hit it right after you inset the sim card again. It has to be inserted, but before it realizes you should have a subscription.
you sir (OP), should be knighted. Nice work.
I dunno, but on my Samsung S7 Edge (Verizon) when trick the hot spot on like described in this thread in 5min I get the need to subscribe to hot spot and then it auto turns off.
Anyone else gets that?
I wonder where the check for it comes from and whether it's possible to block it.
I have not had that issue. Im on verizon as well and im on a old UDP plan. I ran it for 2 hours the other night without any issues.
dimitriz75 said:
I dunno, but on my Samsung S7 Edge (Verizon) when trick the hot spot on like described in this thread in 5min I get the need to subscribe to hot spot and then it auto turns off.
Anyone else gets that?
I wonder where the check for it comes from and whether it's possible to block it.
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dimitriz75 said:
I dunno, but on my Samsung S7 Edge (Verizon) when trick the hot spot on like described in this thread in 5min I get the need to subscribe to hot spot and then it auto turns off.
Anyone else gets that?
I wonder where the check for it comes from and whether it's possible to block it.
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I finally got mine to work today and it only lasted 5 minutes the 2 times I tried it.
Do u have a SD card in? If so do u unmount it or have problems with it after eject?
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Do u have a SD card in? If so do u unmount it or have problems with it after eject?
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I do have an SD card and I haven't unmounted it yet and I haven't had any problems, yet...
After the first couple of times it started working longer than a few minutes, 2 or 3 hours the next time.
Anyone rooted with MSL wanna test something out for hotspot?
Hopefully someone figures this out soon as I'm on the old better unlimited data plan and used foxfi at the shop means they wanted $75 a month for internet there and since the update I'm forced to pay for tethering which I have to admit isn't equal to what foxfi did considering now I can't have my hotspot on and use the phone still the same fashion and it seems to kick me off hotspot
And the S8 is literally around the corner
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I do have an SD card and I haven't unmounted it yet and I haven't had any problems, yet...
After the first couple of times it started working longer than a few minutes, 2 or 3 hours the next time.
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I tried it as the OS suggested and after a few tries got it to work. I didn't want to turn it off, but I didn't have anything to connect to it so it shut itself down after an hour or so. I did it again, again after a few tries, when I got home and connected my computer to it and it worked fine.
Thanks to the OP, for this, until there is a better way.
I turned mine on yesterday around 11:00 A.M. , it is now 7:20 A.M. It has been on for about 20 and 1/2 hours without issue, all following the original posters instructions. I say, give that man a cookie!!
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My wife and I are going to Europe for a month this summer and we would like to bring our phones to use as portable wifi devices. What is the best way to guarantee that we get no data/text messaging/phone charges?
Ideally we could just remove the sim card but I heard you can't use the device when you do this (even for wifi). Is this true even if we have sim unlocked the device? Do we have to install ADP1 for this trip to do this?
I also read that we could change the APN to something invalid and that would prevent data charges but what if someone text messages us?
Thanks
As long as your device is activated, as in you are not prompted to sign into your Google account when you turn on the phone, you will be fine. Just take the SIM out of the phone when you arrive.
you could always disable the radios. There are ways to turn off cell radios and leave wifi or even turn of data all together but leave the cell radio on.
Rekna said:
My wife and I are going to Europe for a month this summer and we would like to bring our phones to use as portable wifi devices. What is the best way to guarantee that we get no data/text messaging/phone charges?
Ideally we could just remove the sim card but I heard you can't use the device when you do this (even for wifi). Is this true even if we have sim unlocked the device? Do we have to install ADP1 for this trip to do this?
I also read that we could change the APN to something invalid and that would prevent data charges but what if someone text messages us?
Thanks
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There's an app on the market that lets you disable/enable your APN settings with a simple tap or two. Search for APN.
it is called APNDroid, its brilliant! Really easy to use. One click to disable APN's, click again to re-enable them!
I'm on prepaid right now so I'm trying to not use data at all. However, even with apndroid and turning off all 3g/data, I was still losing money in my prepaid account. The only thing that I could do to stop the random charges is to uninstall any apps that require internet access (last.fm, skype, etc).
Just a warning for anyone travelling - it looks like 3rd party apps can access data even if you disable it on the g1. You can google reports of people getting charged crazy amounts of roaming data charges even after turning off their data.
I had problem last month where i unlocked my g1 to use with the 3 network, worked great and i was very happy. I did not realise however that the g1 was for whatever reason using the 3g internet rather than my wifi, for some reason or another it continuously was charging me for data i thought i was getting form my wifi! over £100 the g1 cost me in that little incident.
My advice to you is either take out your sim or use the apn blocker. I would not even put your sim in when in another country!
Does anyone see any fault in this plan of mine to avoid data charges after buying the phone (I'm going to get it today or tomorrow).
The phone is already unlocked.
1) Borrow my friend's sim with a data plan. and register phone
2) Do not fill in correct APN info upon setup (so I can't be charged data)
3) Put in my sim
4) Spend 10 hours reading these forums and trying to install custom firmware/tinkering with the phone etc.
5) Download APNdroid, run it 24/7, then enjoy my dataless phone while I browse wifi all night downloading cool apps and tweaking my phone.
Sorry this is a bit later but for anyone who is looking for an asnwere to this i found one -
Here is how you turn off data service on your G1:
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1. Use Anycut to create a shortcut to "Testing"
2. Click on Testing.
3. Click on Phone Information
4. Hit Menu button
5. Click on More
6. Click on Disable data connection
This turns off all data access. Note that GPRS service switches to "disconnected".
Now you should have a phone that does voice calls, but no data access.
Wi-fi still works which is great.
try txtFeeder.com to avoid data charges
I am not sure what your planning doing with your phone, but you should try txtFeeder.com - a free mobile feed aggregator to avoid data charges. It'll let you keep up with news, weather, or whatever site you normally read, on your mobile, without paying data charges. it works really well.
try txtFeeder.com to avoid data charges
I am not sure what your planning doing with your phone, but you should try txtFeeder.com - a free mobile feed aggregator to avoid data charges. It'll let you keep up with news, weather, or whatever site you normally read, on your mobile, without paying data charges. it works really well.
Guys,
I am seriously considering purchasing a Galaxy Tab to go with my Galaxy S.
My SGS already has a SIM card and as the Tab primarily won't be used outside of a Wifi area be that Home or Work and am unlikely to use the Tab as a Phone/SMS, I am wondering whether or not to bother purchasing a SIM Card to go with the Tab.
Percentage wise it should be something like 80% Wifi available.
Therefore, could you please let me know how you use your Tab and for those that don't use a SIM Card (be that for Data or Phone/SMS) do you find any restrictions?
Restrictions could be in the form of when the Tab is switched off (screen off only), as there is no SIM for any Data connection how do you find the Tab receives any internet updates.
When my SGS has it's screen switched off wifi is disabled and as such any data is sent through my SIM Card data plan. This keeps the phone updated be that email messages or App updates.
As such with no Data plan on the Tab how do you receive any email/App updates?
Beards said:
Guys,
I am seriously considering purchasing a Galaxy Tab to go with my Galaxy S.
My SGS already has a SIM card and as the Tab primarily won't be used outside of a Wifi area be that Home or Work and am unlikely to use the Tab as a Phone/SMS, I am wondering whether or not to bother purchasing a SIM Card to go with the Tab.
Percentage wise it should be something like 80% Wifi available.
Therefore, could you please let me know how you use your Tab and for those that don't use a SIM Card (be that for Data or Phone/SMS) do you find any restrictions?
Restrictions could be in the form of when the Tab is switched off (screen off only), as there is no SIM for any Data connection how do you find the Tab receives any internet updates.
When my SGS has it's screen switched off wifi is disabled and as such any data is sent through my SIM Card data plan. This keeps the phone updated be that email messages or App updates.
As such with no Data plan on the Tab how do you receive any email/App updates?
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Go into Wireless and Networks, WiFi Settings, hit the Menu button, Advanced, WiFi Sleep Policy, and choose Never. There ya go, WiFi stays on when the device is asleep. This should be the default on all Android devices, but it's not.
WiFi uses far less battery than 3G, even if left on while sleeping, and of course it doesn't burn your data plan.
Croak said:
Go into Wireless and Networks, WiFi Settings, hit the Menu button, Advanced, WiFi Sleep Policy, and choose Never. There ya go, WiFi stays on when the device is asleep. This should be the default on all Android devices, but it's not.
WiFi uses far less battery than 3G, even if left on while sleeping, and of course it doesn't burn your data plan.
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Thanks... Okay, that's got rid of that problem.
Anyone else have any opinions on whether or not to use the Tab with a SIM Card?
I can justify getting the Tab but I can't justify buying another SIM Card.... unless the advantages outweigh the costs.
Get a 10buck data only card and leave it plugged in. If you think you're going away for a bit, pay 10 bucks to re-enable it for that trip and be done!
Jyveafk said:
Get a 10buck data only card and leave it plugged in. If you think you're going away for a bit, pay 10 bucks to re-enable it for that trip and be done!
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Don't think they do a Data card for that price in the UK.
You can get a £10 SIM Card from the likes of T-Mobile but it's still £10 every month regardless of whether you use it or not.
Hey I don't have a galaxy tab used to have an alas before it bricked. Anyway there is no need to buy a simcard just Google advisable.apk. Its a mod that allows you to establish an ad-hoc connection to pull internet from a mobile or computers ad hoc connection
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george1983c said:
Hey I don't have a galaxy tab used to have an alas before it bricked. Anyway there is no need to buy a simcard just Google advisable.apk. Its a mod that allows you to establish an ad-hoc connection to pull internet from a mobile or computers ad hoc connection
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Intrigued, I did as you said Googled 'advisable.pk' and the results came back..... Nothing.
Are you sure you have the name correct?
Beards said:
Don't think they do a Data card for that price in the UK.
You can get a £10 SIM Card from the likes of T-Mobile but it's still £10 every month regardless of whether you use it or not.
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Not so.
There are plenty of PAYG deals doing around that allow you to do.
For example -
3.
T-Mobile do a £2 per day deal which is quite good.
My personal favourite would be GiffGaff if there was any kind of O2 signal where I live.
EDIT - actually, my new personal favourite would be TMo 6MONTHWEB for £20, which gives you 1GB a month for 6 months for only £20!
As far as I'm aware, all of these are effectively "pay as you play" options. If you don't need to use the internet from one month to the next, just don't use the SIM, and when you need to ensure you have enough credit to buy an add-on/goody bag whatever.
Regards,
Dave
Beards said:
Guys,
I am seriously considering purchasing a Galaxy Tab to go with my Galaxy S.
My SGS already has a SIM card and as the Tab primarily won't be used outside of a Wifi area be that Home or Work and am unlikely to use the Tab as a Phone/SMS, I am wondering whether or not to bother purchasing a SIM Card to go with the Tab.
Percentage wise it should be something like 80% Wifi available.
Therefore, could you please let me know how you use your Tab and for those that don't use a SIM Card (be that for Data or Phone/SMS) do you find any restrictions?
Restrictions could be in the form of when the Tab is switched off (screen off only), as there is no SIM for any Data connection how do you find the Tab receives any internet updates.
When my SGS has it's screen switched off wifi is disabled and as such any data is sent through my SIM Card data plan. This keeps the phone updated be that email messages or App updates.
As such with no Data plan on the Tab how do you receive any email/App updates?
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Hi Beards
FYI, T-mobile US no contract Tab comes with a SIM card unactivated.
Wifi works just fine in this configuration. It also works without SIM card however you get a message Emergency calls only.
Cheers
I have a sim for my tab. $20/month Bell Flex plan is cheap enoigh and I can cancel at any time and just tether with my desire. Wifi at home but HSPA everywhere else. Once the roms start coming out ill unlock amd just use my telus sim with a BT headset for calling. Using the bell sim allows me to text from my GT and I love that option.
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I didn't put sim in my Tab at first, but now I got one and a tiny dataplan to go with it, since I mostly use wi-fi and work and home.
Croak said:
Go into Wireless and Networks, WiFi Settings, hit the Menu button, Advanced, WiFi Sleep Policy, and choose Never. There ya go, WiFi stays on when the device is asleep. This should be the default on all Android devices, but it's not.
WiFi uses far less battery than 3G, even if left on while sleeping, and of course it doesn't burn your data plan.
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Really wifi uses less battery? So is there a way to fully disable 3g and use wifi only , thinking of just using a phone as a access point
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jay_jay_n said:
Really wifi uses less battery? So is there a way to fully disable 3g and use wifi only , thinking of just using a phone as a access point
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Airplane mode and then WiFi back on works.
I believe you can use the XDA Superpower app.
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jay_jay_n said:
Really wifi uses less battery? So is there a way to fully disable 3g and use wifi only , thinking of just using a phone as a access point
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Switch to GSM only which will leave the phone operational, or airplane mode with wifi on to completely switch off cellular radio.
Regards,
Dave
Interesting comments.
I was not aware you could obtain a SIM card with Data for such a cheap price.
However, it's nothing really to do with the money, I'm fortunate to be able to afford an additional card without even thinking of any financial consequences. I am though more interested in hearing how you use the Tab and how you get around the problems.
Having said that I know what will happen; I'll get the Tab and then end up purchasing another SIM Card with all the trimmings for something like £15 to £20 a month just for ease of use.
this is wierd i have it set to never sleep wifi but it seems like everytime the screen is off the wifi does sleep, i am using the modified wpa_supplicant to connect to my ad_hoc...
slimdizzy said:
I have a sim for my tab. $20/month Bell Flex plan is cheap enoigh and I can cancel at any time and just tether with my desire. Wifi at home but HSPA everywhere else. Once the roms start coming out ill unlock amd just use my telus sim with a BT headset for calling. Using the bell sim allows me to text from my GT and I love that option.
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how much did bell charge you.
i wanna get one without a data plan just out right.
what options do we have?
fnakfhe said:
how much did bell charge you.
i wanna get one without a data plan just out right.
what options do we have?
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Bell charges $649, but also requires you sign up for at least one months' service (minimum $20, but they bill for that), and there's the $35 service fee (which they may charge on the spot, or they may bill you for, or even waive).
Cancel the data plan as soon as you leave the store, you're still out $55+tax but have a month's service to show for it. Or keep it on for two months and get a $50 credit, which after taxes means you get those two months for free, and THEN cancel.
There are no other options, though you may be able to talk a Best Buy or Futureshop flunkie to sell you one outright with no activation, but that's very hit or miss.
Does anyone know if the usb/ or hotspot of foxfi/pda net or other non native teathering apps work on the z force droid? ive been on unlocked and rooted phones for a while but i'm just not seeing anything that i want. i bought a oneplus 3 then found out it didn't have the lte bands for verizion. derp. but i think id go back to a locked phone for this modular deal as long as i could still teather with pda net. cuz i ant pay'n no 30 bucks for Verizon to "unlock" the capability of my phone. pffffffftttttttttt.
just curious if anyone knows or could check
FoxFi/PDA works fine over bluetooth.
what about usb or wifi?
beanman97 said:
what about usb or wifi?
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Both bluetooth and USB work, but WiFi requires a mobile hotspot plan (which I don't have, so I can't test).
If you are the only one on your plan, go prepaid, I dont pay extra and the stock tethering under settings works just fine
newtoncd said:
Both bluetooth and USB work, but WiFi requires a mobile hotspot plan (which I don't have, so I can't test).
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ty.
and i've got unlimited so thats why
beanman97 said:
Does anyone know if the usb/ or hotspot of foxfi/pda net or other non native teathering apps work on the z force droid? ive been on unlocked and rooted phones for a while but i'm just not seeing anything that i want. i bought a oneplus 3 then found out it didn't have the lte bands for verizion. derp. but i think id go back to a locked phone for this modular deal as long as i could still teather with pda net. cuz i ant pay'n no 30 bucks for Verizon to "unlock" the capability of my phone. pffffffftttttttttt.
just curious if anyone knows or could check
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I searched for the same, tried a number of apps, tried all of these recommended root apps & protocols ended up with the same disappointing result. Most of it just didn't work or no one could provide the necessary tools in proper sequential steps.
With you phone powered on remove your sim card. Go to Mobile hot spot & tethering, activate blue tooth tethering.wait a few minutes put your sim back in. you should now be able to pair devices with your phone and share its internet connection..
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I searched for the same, tried a number of apps, tried all of these recommended root apps & protocols ended up with the same disappointing result. Most of it just didn't work or no one could provide the necessary tools in proper sequential steps.
With you phone powered on remove your sim card. Go to Mobile hot spot & tethering, activate blue tooth tethering.wait a few minutes put your sim back in. you should now be able to pair devices with your phone and share its internet connection..
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Found this in the other threads regarding hotspot. If you download "Network Signal Refresher Lite" from 8JAPPS in the playstore you can use native tethering. Just open the app and hit refresh and the moment you lose service drag down the quick tiles and tap the hotspot button. Been using this on my Moto Z Droid for the past few days and it works perfectly
mcp2009 said:
Found this in the other threads regarding hotspot. If you download "Network Signal Refresher Lite" from 8JAPPS in the playstore you can use native tethering. Just open the app and hit refresh and the moment you lose service drag down the quick tiles and tap the hotspot button. Been using this on my Moto Z Droid for the past few days and it works perfectly
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Great tip. works like a charm. and i see why, its so simple. if ya wanted something similar without downloading the app id imagine pulling your sim or anything that pops the radio off for a few so it can't call home and ask for permission.
beanman97 said:
Great tip. works like a charm. and i see why, its so simple. if ya wanted something similar without downloading the app id imagine pulling your sim or anything that pops the radio off for a few so it can't call home and ask for permission.
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Looks like it stopped working for me on Nougat. Might try the sim method
mcp2009 said:
Looks like it stopped working for me on Nougat. Might try the sim method
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hum didn't even know it was out. still on marshmallow, thanks for the heads up
beanman97 said:
Does anyone know if the usb/ or hotspot of foxfi/pda net or other non native teathering apps work on the z force droid? ive been on unlocked and rooted phones for a while but i'm just not seeing anything that i want. i bought a oneplus 3 then found out it didn't have the lte bands for verizion. derp. but i think id go back to a locked phone for this modular deal as long as i could still teather with pda net. cuz i ant pay'n no 30 bucks for Verizon to "unlock" the capability of my phone. pffffffftttttttttt.
just curious if anyone knows or could check
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Use Network signal refresher
Does anyone know of any workarounds? Network Signal Refresher stopped working for me with Nougat as well.
Yesterday they had an update for Network Signal Lite to version 5.0. Didnt work for me.
Today they have another update to version 5.1 hoping it fixes the issue. Just figured I would share.
i take it popping the sim doesn't work as well then. seams as if they might have closed the "if not able to call home let hotspot on anyway" bug then.
beanman97 said:
i take it popping the sim doesn't work as well then. seams as if they might have closed the "if not able to call home let hotspot on anyway" bug then.
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Popping the sim card does indeed work just hit the hotspot icon in the quick settings right after you reinsert it. Been doing since the first day nougat came out and it works every time.
beanman97 said:
i take it popping the sim doesn't work as well then. seams as if they might have closed the "if not able to call home let hotspot on anyway" bug then.
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Rebel0404 said:
Popping the sim card does indeed work just hit the hotspot icon in the quick settings right after you reinsert it. Been doing since the first day nougat came out and it works every time.
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I will second this. Since NSL does not work I have been using sim card and it works everytime.
Rebel0404 said:
Popping the sim card does indeed work just hit the hotspot icon in the quick settings right after you reinsert it. Been doing since the first day nougat came out and it works every time.
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I've been doing this, and it does work, but I'm finding it turns itself off after a short time - are you seeing this as well?
I am on the old Verizon plan with unlimited data. (not really anymore cause at 200GB they will shut me off. Then force me into a new plan) I don't want to have to extra for my Hotspot and on my Droid Turbo 2, I just pop out the sim and reinsert it. Then hit the hotspot icon before the phone reconnects. Has anyone tried this yet on the G5 plus. I am really like this phone but use the hotspot a lot. Until we get some good roms I need a work around. I for one may never buy another Verizon branded phone.
It's so surprising that cell phone providers continue to get away with restricting users use of "hot spot" data as most of them singed contracts with the FCC banning them from imposing such restrictions on how customers use their data! I would say that we need to take them to court, but sadly, Trump.
critofur said:
It's so surprising that cell phone providers continue to get away with restricting users use of "hot spot" data as most of them singed contracts with the FCC banning them from imposing such restrictions on how customers use their data! I would say that we need to take them to court, but sadly, Trump.
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My Moto G5 plus will be here the 20th. So I will try the simple pop the SIM card out and reinsert trick myself. It works on the turbo 2 and the moto z. I live in a rural area and also lower elevation than the surrounding area so I have no internet providers that can reach me. All we have is DSL on copper lines. With the development all ready under way on this phone I am excited. Just tried of being locked down by Big Red!
It appears to work, I just tried it on my G5+ that is still running stock. That isn't to say you may not still get dinged if the traffic is tagged as hotspot not having a custom kernel/etc (if that is required, not sure). However after reconnecting the hotspot turns off.
Got my G5 plus set up. Went to settings and just for the heck of it turned on the hotspot. No entitlement check from Verizon. Now as for me that is way cool!
Im on sprint and just tried the popping out sim card trick and it worked for me. pretty sweet!
Here's the app that worked for me. The plugin works great with Tasker, too! Made getting internet on my Android head unit much easier. I've got a Moto Z Play and hotspot did not work prior to using this app.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-toggle-wi-fi-hotspot-5-0-xda-t2981805
Works for me on Sprint too!
But its a pain in the neck to do this if you have a case on. Sure wish I could get some custom ROM's to work. They will get there but none of them seem to find my SIM card so far when I first start them up. And com.android wont even start so I cant do any PRL or account updates over the air. Going to give AOSP a try next to see what it does,
fredwinky said:
Im on sprint and just tried the popping out sim card trick and it worked for me. pretty sweet!
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Hello I have sis the ota update to nougat without realizing I'd lose foxfi. I don't have any other need to root this phone So I am wondering if I can get advice on easiest way to get hotspot option like foxfi back. Can I roll it back to last update or what? Please help.
Cloudrider10 said:
Hello I have sis the ota update to nougat without realizing I'd lose foxfi. I don't have any other need to root this phone So I am wondering if I can get advice on easiest way to get hotspot option like foxfi back. Can I roll it back to last update or what? Please help.
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You can choose a third party option and flash back to the last marshmallow update, or you can use the hybrid rom with native tethering enabled.
gunz.jones said:
You can choose a third party option and flash back to the last marshmallow update, or you can use the hybrid rom with native tethering enabled.
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Thank you for the quick reply. Can you recommend a 3rd party app to flashback? I haven't rooted and done that type of thing for several years and sadly I am behind the times in this area.
There is a trick to get tethering working on Nougat. It involves popping out the sim card just enough to get the phone in to airplane mode, then pop it back in. Within a second of that, you turn on tethering in the android settings. It takes a few tries to get the timing right, but you can get it to work without foxfi or any other app. I usually open the settings page to the tethering option, pop out the sim, push it back in, and then activate tethering. Most of the time it tells me that there is no sim card, so it can't tether. I clear that notification and immediately push the tethering button again and it works. The guys in the S7 edge forum came up with this.
Cloudrider10 said:
Thank you for the quick reply. Can you recommend a 3rd party app to flashback? I haven't rooted and done that type of thing for several years and sadly I am behind the times in this area.
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Odin used to flash the update back using the full csc to wipe the phone. Or follow the instructions in the hybrid thread in the roms forum.
dhoppy said:
There is a trick to get tethering working on Nougat. It involves popping out the sim card just enough to get the phone in to airplane mode, then pop it back in. Within a second of that, you turn on tethering in the android settings. It takes a few tries to get the timing right, but you can get it to work without foxfi or any other app. I usually open the settings page to the tethering option, pop out the sim, push it back in, and then activate tethering. Most of the time it tells me that there is no sim card, so it can't tether. I clear that notification and immediately push the tethering button again and it works. The guys in the S7 edge forum came up with this.
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Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
dave2003 said:
Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
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I believe this happened for most carriers and it has to be done after each reboot of the phone. Like the original said, it may not stick and requires to try again if it doesn't
dave2003 said:
Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
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It needs to be done every time you want to tether. Annoying, but because I don't tether much, something I am willing to do.
dave2003 said:
Is this something you have to do each time you want to tether, or just once and then it unlocks tethering?
*Very* frustrated that Verizon shut this down with Nougat.... I hardly use much data tethering, but when I need it as my backup, I need it to work. This is the kind of nonsense that makes Verizon less attractive as a carrier.
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You have to do this each time. I also did the nougat upgrade without realizing I would lose foxfi and the trick mentioned above works great. It's kind of annoying having to pop the sim card but it honestly works. I keep the little metal pin between my phone and my case so it's always with me so I can enable tether.
Also this was not Verizon who took away tether this was nougat in general. Doesn't matter if you were on Sprint, Verizon, t mobile etc, nougat removed tether option via foxfi and other similar apps due to security risks that nougat fixed.
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