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How to tether in Gingerbread using built in 3g hotspot.

Gingerbread on Droidx has broken my wifi tether. When attempting to enable wifi tether the default (vzw/moto) 3g tether app comes up in notification area. Anyone have any solutions? If/when I find the solution is will update this post.
Thanks
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I figured out how to fix it. The Team black hat patcher works.
1. Download the file below (from your phone probably easiest)
2. Launch DROID 2 BOOTSTRAPPER which can also be downloaded from below.
3. Bootstrap recovery
4. Reboot recovery
5. Install zip from SDcard
6. If using the default Android browser, the file will be in /download
7. Install the zip
8. Reboot phone, launch 3g hotspot (Wireless Tether for Root users not necessary)
9. Enable 3g, connect with computer/laptop/nook/tablet
10. Enjoy free 3g!!!
Downloads:
1. Team Black Hat Patcher
2. Team Black Hat Unpatcher
3. Droid 2 Bootstrapper
I take no credit for any of this! I just put it together and followed directions. All thanks goes to Koush, P3Droid, Team Black Hat, etc...

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Anyone else can confirm this working?

Brenardo said:
Anyone else can confirm this working?
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I updated the OP. Works great for me!

why does using the stock app make me nervous

faber78 said:
why does using the stock app make me nervous
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LOL. Probably because VZW is big and scary and their favorite color is red. All they want from their customers is blood!
LOL. More info on how this works can be found here:
http://www.mydroidworld.com/forums/android-hacks/5156-tbh-droid-3g-hotspot-nvram-hack.html
Here's their explanation:
This thread is intended to explain the principles behind tethering and how to use RadioComm to modify the NVM to allow tethering via all methods
on any Motorola Droid device by all users, regardless of whether they are rooted or not.
This is the method we at TeamBlackHat used to create the Tether_Repair patches that were released recently for rooted DX/D2 users in update.zip format
and applied via the Koush bootstrap recovery.
It is based on years old knowledge developed in the early days of CDMA Motorola hacking on the V710/V3c/e815 devices.
All of the information, techniques and software tools to do this are in the public domain already.
What we did is simply take that knowledge and apply it with the latest Service software and methods to the Droid generation devices and packaged it
in a new format for delivery that was never previously available to us before the advent of Android.
We will be releasing the manual method for RadioComm when we have worked through all the details for doing it on Win 7.
Currently the versions of RadioComm available on the net are for Win XP only.
We did it initially as a Proof of Concept of methods for writing to NV items via update.zip using Motorola's own binaries that we have recently developed.
We were not intending to release it at all and all agreed that it would be very controversial and raise many ethical questions as well as attracting the wrong
kind of attention to us as a group at a time when we had just been served a C&D for leaking the 2.3.9 update.zip file.
All of this really came about as a direct result of the examination of the NVM we did investigating nenolod's claims about an Engineering mode "switch"
that unlocked the bootloader on DX/D2. Those claims turned out to be unfounded and false and our work, and in particular MotoCache1's incisive analysis
of the boot process with help from [mbm], was instrumental in revealing that fact.
Not exactly what we had in mind to do but we were among the few who had the tools and wherewithall to determine the validity of what nenolod was claiming,
particularly in the beginning when he had released very little hard data to back up his suggestion that there was such a string hiding in the NVM.
Nonetheless, while revisiting the NVM and exploring methods to dump the memory we came upon this set of NV items that determines how the radio builds the
authentication strings it autowrites at bootup for data services. I was aware of their existence for month's since they were revealed in a thread
I participated in on HoFo for service programming on the original Droid. That thread was directed towards the methods required to get the Droid on
a different carrier like Cricket or Metro.
In any event, I knew what they would do if modified in this way and decided to use that as a test of MotoCache1's work with the update.zip binaries.
I used RadioComm to edit them individually and MotoCache1 did the really brilliant work of turning this very old school hack into a beautiful,
elegantly delivered package. This proved the power of what we were capable of as a team and we still unanimously decided against releasing
a packaged theft of services hack as not the right thing to do.
We have reconsidered now in the light of these other exploits surfacing which utilize various software level tricks for getting "Free" tethering
with the new 3G Mobile Hotspot app included on DX and D2. I had always felt that this was inevitable and that others would soon put the pieces together
in the same way we had done.
This is a fundamentally different modality but accomplishes exactly the same thing as any other exploit designed to subvert VZW's intent
to differentiate between externally routed modem data and internal data use and charge for that service.
This includes all forms of exploits and applications like PDAnet and WMWiFiRouter(WinMo 6.1) and now Barnacle, whose entire business model is to use
software level methods to mask tethered data and have marketed them as such for years.
All of these methods absolutely violate the TOS agreement with VZW.
This method simply alters that behavior at the lowest level possible on the device, the radio NVM.
It works because of the way VZW chose to setup authentication on their network when they released the first EvDO capable phones in late 2004-2005.
The methods and software tools to access the NVM as well as the blocks put in place by Qualcomm and Motorola for protecting these
authentication components have evolved dynamically over the years with advancements in chipset design and software, but the principles
have always remained the same. Hex editing the NVM items via a given tool to make the Tethered NAI(Network Access Identifier) strings
match the NAI strings for internal data.
These are basically your user name on the network and consist of the MIP profile byte, a line length byte and your 10 digit telephone number
followed by either @dun.vzw3g.com for tethered NAI or @vzw3g.com for the NAI. By removing the "dun." from the tethered NAI string
you enable all forms of data use to appear to the network as internal and using the normal NAI string.
The difference between the current technique and former methods is that the items edited for this hack are not those strings themselves,
but actually where the default values are stored that the radio uses to build the full strings that it autowrites to the fixed, protected locations in the NVM
for the authentication components in the MIP(Mobile Internet Protocol) profile itself, which happens at bootup.
This is the means by which they prevented the items from being modified by typical service programming tools like QPST.
But, because we know the location for those hidden partial strings, it actually makes our work much simpler.
After editing these four strings, the phone itself uses those values to autowrite the properly configured MIP profile strings for you.
It couldn't be any easier!
Despite our initial concern about releasing this publicly, we have decided after much discussion to do so anyway.
With all of the recent exploits that are directly targeting the 3g Mobile Hotspot app we feel that revealing the way to do it properly
will level the playing field for everyone as well as giving the community a truer and more complete understanding of how it works.
This way users can make up their own minds as to whether to use any of the available methods of "free" tethering with a clear view
of the ethical and technical issues involved.
Hopefully this thread will generate a healthy discussion about the issues.
We at TeamBlackHat believe in providing the knowledge so users can make their own decisions with the best information available.
Please use your own judgment about whether to use this or any tethering modifications.
Enjoy!
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So can anyone else confirm this working? Besides snwagner?

Works perfectly.....

Been using TBH's 3G hotspot patch since they released it. Worked fine on Froyo and fine now on GB

Works perfect did it before and after gb leak
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Works for past 4 months no extra on vzw bill either
Beamed from my Gingerbreaded DroidXtreme

Works for me.

Followed the steps, still no go...
I came from Liberty 1.5 and used the wifi tether for root with no problems. I followed the steps and installed the Tether Patcher. My laptop can get an IP address from the phone but I cant do anything more than that. Any Ideas?

I am having the same issue with the tether patch. I get an ip address, but no data comes through (tried on multiple computers). I, however, did not come from liberty - stock rom / (but rooted, obviously).
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When I first upgraded to GB, I installed the Android Wifi Tether app (3.0-pre12). That didn't work correctly (both the wifi app and hotspot app icons came on in the tray and it was really buggy), so I uninstalled the wifi app and applied the patch. The patch, as I said, would assign an ip but not transmit any data. So, I just reinstalled the tether app (with the patch still applied) and it works! Now only the stock icon appears in the tray and it works faster than ever. Using it as I type.
wifi tether app: hxxp://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_0-pre12.apk&can=2&q=

bndggle said:
I am having the same issue with the tether patch. I get an ip address, but no data comes through (tried on multiple computers). I, however, did not come from liberty - stock rom / (but rooted, obviously).
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When I first upgraded to GB, I installed the Android Wifi Tether app (3.0-pre12). That didn't work correctly (both the wifi app and hotspot app icons came on in the tray and it was really buggy), so I uninstalled the wifi app and applied the patch. The patch, as I said, would assign an ip but not transmit any data. So, I just reinstalled the tether app (with the patch still applied) and it works! Now only the stock icon appears in the tray and it works faster than ever. Using it as I type.
wifi tether app: hxxp://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/downloads/detail?name=wifi_tether_v3_0-pre12.apk&can=2&q=
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Thanks! I Installed the Android Wifi Tether app and managed to get it working too. Initially after installing the Wifi Tether, it would get an IP, I could ping the gateway but still couldn't get to the outside world even though the computer said it had internet access. (incidently I would also have both the wifi and builtin app icons in the tray). What worked for me was to enable access control and then disable access control. Now I have just the Wifi Icon in the tray and Im using it flawlessly right now.
After a reboot, I do have both icons in the tray again but it still works without issue. That works for me!

In order to get the stock tethering app working I had to change my dns servers.

I was in the same boat as bndggle. Tryed his fix and nothing happened. The only thing that worked before I tried his fix and after is just leaving the tether running. After a few min I will get a message on my status bar saying that my 3g connection failed. I lose 3g, then it returns and I magically have internet access.
An other thing I noticed is that when I start the tether not only is the host not connected to the internet, the phone is also.

I don't get the point of this when you can just download the wireless tether app from the store for free. What's the difference? OR is the reason that people are using this method because the wireless tether app doesn't work on GB? if that is true, than I'll stay with froyo until that gets fixed in the OTA release of GB.

do you patch , and unpatch???? or just patch... i tried to patch, and the tether still does not work... any suggestions

iammebane said:
do you patch , and unpatch???? or just patch... i tried to patch, and the tether still does not work... any suggestions
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Uninstall the Android Wifi Tether app (3.0-pre12) and reinstall. Then reboot. Thats what worked for me. I have not removed the patch.

[Q] Still not getting Internet with Android

Hi:
I am loving my HTC HD2 running Windows Mobile and Android. I am using the following latest builds which work very well:
AmericanAndroid
MCCMBoxMax
and another which doesn’t come to my mind.
The only thing that is keeping me from a perfect experience is getting internet connection while in Android.
1. In Android OS, If I am connected to WIFI I get perfect internet at home or anyplace else where there is WIFI
2. In Windows Mobile, if there is no WIFI, I can connect to internet via my cell phone connection. I guess this is called data connection. I seem be having trouble doing this regardless of what Android build I use. Is there some setting I should be using in Android to get this to work? I’m almost certain I have the Mobile network setting checked. If there is some other setting, I must be missing it
I don't get any error messages, just that there is no internet connection when I goto a web page or try to goto Market.
Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated, and thank you for your help in advance!
Chaz

There are many reasons why your data connection might not be working well because of.
First, your APN Settings may not be correctly set.
Second, in case you're running off NAND and you're using cLK with rmnet.
Third, your phone couldn't resolve the DNS server thus giving you no connectivity.
To fix the:
First, check your settings.
Second, Enable ppp instead of rment.
Third, editing the build.prop in your device.
after opening it, look for DNS1 and DNS2 .
Set DNS1 (or Primary DNS) to: 8.8.8.8
Set DNS2 (or Alternative DNS) to : 8.8.4.4
build.prop is located in system folder in your device.
Reboot, and check if it is working.

Well, maybe I mistated....It doesn't connect to anything while booted in Android. The only so far to get internet connection is thru a WIFI connection. If there is no WIFI then I get nothing. With WINMO 6.x I get data, but not with Android.
Will those instructions you gave still work? If so, I will try it after work.
Thank You!

You mean you see the "H", "3G", "E" or "G" but you can't get internet. or you don't even see them?
what does it say when you turn on Data connection?

Ah...maybe thats the problem. I get 5 bars, but those letters are no where to be found. When I'm on the WINMO side, I get those letters.
Wait....as I'm typing this, I just saw the letter H with up and down arrows below it. What does that mean?

kawazaki said:
There are many reasons why your data connection might not be working well because of.
First, your APN Settings may not be correctly set.
Second, in case you're running off NAND and you're using cLK with rmnet.
Third, your phone couldn't resolve the DNS server thus giving you no connectivity.
To fix the:
First, check your settings.
Second, Enable ppp instead of rment.
Third, editing the build.prop in your device.
after opening it, look for DNS1 and DNS2 .
Set DNS1 (or Primary DNS) to: 8.8.8.8
Set DNS2 (or Alternative DNS) to : 8.8.4.4
build.prop is located in system folder in your device.
Reboot, and check if it is working.
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How do you enable ppp?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

That means you're now connected to the internet, you probably have network select set on "WCDMA Only" and your area has insufficient 3G coverage. Just set it to "WCDMA/GSM Auto" .
Gunblade77 said:
How do you enable ppp?
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
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Depends on your build, reading the OP of your build will definitely give you the answer but in most cases you can do so by editing the config.txt file on your sd card (create if not there) .. also keep in mind that not all builds support config.txt nor PPP. Refer to your build's thread. you also have to have a compatible kernel.

I'm using HyperDroid GBX v12, couldn't find anything on the rom's thread. Although I did find a ppp.txt right next to my build.txt in my system folder. Does this mean it is enabled?
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I'm not really sure, but you could try making a txt file on the root of your sd card and name it "config.txt" and write in it the following:
Code:
ppp_mode=1
Then reboot your phone with sd card on, and see if it works.

chazperx said:
Hi:
I am loving my HTC HD2 running Windows Mobile and Android. I am using the following latest builds which work very well:
AmericanAndroid
MCCMBoxMax
and another which doesn’t come to my mind.
The only thing that is keeping me from a perfect experience is getting internet connection while in Android.
1. In Android OS, If I am connected to WIFI I get perfect internet at home or anyplace else where there is WIFI
2. In Windows Mobile, if there is no WIFI, I can connect to internet via my cell phone connection. I guess this is called data connection. I seem be having trouble doing this regardless of what Android build I use. Is there some setting I should be using in Android to get this to work? I’m almost certain I have the Mobile network setting checked. If there is some other setting, I must be missing it
I don't get any error messages, just that there is no internet connection when I goto a web page or try to goto Market.
Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated, and thank you for your help in advance!
Chaz
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I'd advise you to use a permanent Android Version, such as BOYPPC (which is the best in my mind)!
Otherwise install a newer SD-Android Version, and turn on the data connection in settings! Should work.
If there appears a E, G, 3G or H in your task bar, then u have internet connection!

Thank you for all your help and suggestions. I just installed:
[08 JULY][SD/MAGDLR] MccMBoxmaX GS V8 Gingerbread
And I finally got the Data to work. I don't know what happened, but it working. I am so happy I waited a year to by the HD2 Telstra.....Thanks again!

chazperx said:
Thank you for all your help and suggestions. I just installed:
[08 JULY][SD/MAGDLR] MccMBoxmaX GS V8 Gingerbread
And I finally got the Data to work. I don't know what happened, but it working. I am so happy I waited a year to by the HD2 Telstra.....Thanks again!
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I m having same problem tried Following SD builds:
1.BoxmaX KS.6.5.SD.Tyr5
2.Android 2.2 superram
but no use.. .actually my problem is i am unable to save APN settings...the moment i click save button it doesnt show up even though i filled up all required fields..anyways i hv downloaded above mentioned rom just now...but can you let me know what exactly u did ?...i mean anything else u did other than just applying above mentioned ROM ..which i should do too...
any help on this is highly appreciated!!!
Thanks

Enabling Tethering (Internet Sharing) if carrier blocks it

I've tested this with both Cricket and AT&T on my Lumia 1520 and it's working great. I'm assuming it will work with other carriers and phones but would need to be tested. It requires registry editing capabilities. I used the CustomPFD registry editor with it running as the Preview for Developers app. (note: I had to use this method to get registry write access)
Basically you just have to set the following registry keys. For carriers like Cricket that completely blocks tethering you'll need the ICSSVC & system settings but for others like AT&T that allow it but only on certain plans you'll only need the ICSSVC settings.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\ICSSVC\Settings]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"EntitlementRequired"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}]
@="Soft AP"
"Location"="app://5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5629/Default"
"Plugin"="{09c51652-2cbc-49d5-883e-20606f9a47ff}"
"QuickSettingsIconURI"="res://UIXMobileAssets{ScreenResolution}!actioncenter.hotspot.tier25.png"
"QuickSettingsTitle"="@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-535"
"Title"="@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-242"
"Type"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{69DAA7D1-09EA-4eae-A67E-56E4B0B4CA5B}\SecureItems]
"{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}"=dword:000000b0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\QuickSettingElements]
"{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}"=dword:00000007
Note: dword:000000b0 is integer 176. Also, if you change sims this will get reset and will need to be redone. I've seen vague references to some of this info but never a good writeup so hopefully this helps other people.

Hello! I have a Lumia 630 with WP8.1 Update 1 (latest available from the Previews for Developers). I'm on Crickets network and would love to enable the tether option.
Can you elaborate step by step what I need to do? I have Developer Unlocked my phone already. And I'm assuming I will need to use a computer to export the XAPs?
Thanks

Ok, so I deployed the CustomWPSystem app. I've got as far as trying to patch the target app but no matter which of the target apps I try and patch, the tool crashes to the home screen. However, the target apps still open and function as normal. This makes me think it's not even trying to patch them.
Any ideas?

x_orange90_x said:
Ok, so I deployed the CustomWPSystem app. I've got as far as trying to patch the target app but no matter which of the target apps I try and patch, the tool crashes to the home screen. However, the target apps still open and function as normal. This makes me think it's not even trying to patch them.
Any ideas?
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The same thing happens on my phone, hence the alternate more manual method linked in the OP. I used this app to unlock the wpsystem folder so I can copy the files and whatnot.

Filr
RustyGrom said:
The same thing happens on my phone, hence the alternate more manual method linked in the OP. I used this app to unlock the wpsystem folder so I can copy the files and whatnot.
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I've installed the Windows 10 Technical Preview and for some reason I can't unlock the WPSystem folder. When I click Phone after Add Provider in Pocket File Manager I get a black screen. This actually happens anytime I choose Phone as a location in any app. I think it's MS blocking out any possible access to the system files during the beta stages..

RustyGrom said:
I've tested this with both Cricket and AT&T on my Lumia 1520 and it's working great. I'm assuming it will work with other carriers and phones but would need to be tested. It requires registry editing capabilities. I used the CustomPFD registry editor with it running as the Preview for Developers app. (note: I had to use this method to get registry write access)
Basically you just have to set the following registry keys. For carriers like Cricket that completely blocks tethering you'll need the ICSSVC & system settings but for others like AT&T that allow it but only on certain plans you'll only need the ICSSVC settings.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\ICSSVC\Settings]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"EntitlementRequired"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}]
@="Soft AP"
"Location"="app://5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5629/Default"
"Plugin"="{09c51652-2cbc-49d5-883e-20606f9a47ff}"
"QuickSettingsIconURI"="res://UIXMobileAssets{ScreenResolution}!actioncenter.hotspot.tier25.png"
"QuickSettingsTitle"="@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-535"
"Title"="@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-242"
"Type"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{69DAA7D1-09EA-4eae-A67E-56E4B0B4CA5B}\SecureItems]
"{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}"=dword:000000b0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\QuickSettingElements]
"{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}"=dword:00000007
Note: dword:000000b0 is integer 176. Also, if you change sims this will get reset and will need to be redone. I've seen vague references to some of this info but never a good writeup so hopefully this helps other people.
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Works for me; Lumia 830(originally bought from ATT) on Straight Talk! Awesome work OP.

No SD Card
Any suggestions for those of us without memory card slot. How can I get write access (Nokia Lumia Icon, Running Denim)

cdguider said:
Any suggestions for those of us without memory card slot. How can I get write access (Nokia Lumia Icon, Running Denim)
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nothign for users without an SD card. The insider app is fixed too so you cant do it through any of the fiddler methods too. I think someone is working on a way to bypass that. Lets hope it works or else wait till next month

Just tried this. No dice - the Internet Sharing setting says there's no data connection available to share.
I have an ATIV S Neo that was fully interop unlocked and is running Microsoft dev preview updates since GDR3, and I've updated to the latest 8.1 update available through Preview for Developers.
The SecureItems DWORD value was different (54), and I successfully set it to 176 using SamWP8 Tools. I also changed the EntitlementRequired value from 1 to 0 and rebooted. All other values in the OP were already the same on my phone. What am I missing?

shifuimam said:
Just tried this. No dice - the Internet Sharing setting says there's no data connection available to share.
I have an ATIV S Neo that was fully interop unlocked and is running Microsoft dev preview updates since GDR3, and I've updated to the latest 8.1 update available through Preview for Developers.
The SecureItems DWORD value was different (54), and I successfully set it to 176 using SamWP8 Tools. I also changed the EntitlementRequired value from 1 to 0 and rebooted. All other values in the OP were already the same on my phone. What am I missing?
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Sorry bro, if you're on Sp rint, no one seems to have a solution....unless I missed something. It seems like all threads related to internet sharing seem to go dead once someone asks about Sp rint.
Of course, I may have missed something but nothing seems to work...
-tdecision10

tdecision10 said:
Sorry bro, if you're on Sp rint, no one seems to have a solution....unless I missed something. It seems like all threads related to internet sharing seem to go dead once someone asks about Sp rint.
Of course, I may have missed something but nothing seems to work...
-tdecision10
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I feel like it might be an APN thing, but what do I know.
If Sprint would let me tether for free, I would do it. I only use it in emergencies - it's not like I'm streaming Netflix in HD on my computer from my phone or anything.

shifuimam said:
I feel like it might be an APN thing, but what do I know.
If Sprint would let me tether for free, I would do it. I only use it in emergencies - it's not like I'm streaming Netflix in HD on my computer from my phone or anything.
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It most likely is an APN things. Something with TetheringNAIConnection, see below from MS web page:
"TetheringNAIConnection
Optional. Specifies the CDMA TetheringNAI Connection Manager cellular connection that internet sharing will use as a public connection.
If a CDMA mobile operator requires using a Tethering NAI during internet sharing, they must configure a TetheringNAI connection and then specify the connection in this node.
Specified connections will be mapped, by policy, to the internet sharing service. All attempts to enumerate Connection Manager connections for the internet sharing service will return only the mapped connections.
Note: The mapping policy will also include the connections specified in the DedicatedConnections as well.
If the specified connections do not exist, internet sharing will not start because it will not have any cellular connections available to share
Additional requirements for CDMA networks:
For CDMA networks that use a separate Network Access Identity (NAI) for internet sharing, the Connections parameter TetheringNAI is used. The following sample demonstrates how to specify the connection"

Sprint & Tethering
I switched to Sprint almost 5 years ago when the HTC Arrive came out. I called up sprint and they said they don't offer tethering for that device. XDA came out with a custom rom that had it so I flashed and was tethering like normal. In December they cut off peer to peer stuff (which is fine with me) Then In February they sent me a nasty letter saying I was tethering and using too much data (on my unlimited data plan) In June they cut me off. So all I can say is Sprint is getting serious about not allowing tethering. Mind you my phone was 3g so..... they just dont like anyone tethering without paying for it.

Worked perfectly on my Lumia 1520 on the H2O network. Only had to change the entitlement reg key.

Didn't work for me on my 830 on Cricket. I can enable the connection settings and connect from my laptop (gets an IP and everything), but I can't connect to anything online (limited network connectivity). Any suggestions?
Nevermind, it was just my Hyper-V client IP settings. Working great now, thanks!

RustyGrom said:
I've tested this with both Cricket and AT&T on my Lumia 1520 and it's working great. I'm assuming it will work with other carriers and phones but would need to be tested. It requires registry editing capabilities. I used the CustomPFD registry editor with it running as the Preview for Developers app. (note: I had to use this method to get registry write access)
Basically you just have to set the following registry keys. For carriers like Cricket that completely blocks tethering you'll need the ICSSVC & system settings but for others like AT&T that allow it but only on certain plans you'll only need the ICSSVC settings.
Code:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\ICSSVC\Settings]
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"EntitlementRequired"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}]
@="Soft AP"
"Location"="app://5B04B775-356B-4AA0-AAF8-6491FFEA5629/Default"
"Plugin"="{09c51652-2cbc-49d5-883e-20606f9a47ff}"
"QuickSettingsIconURI"="res://UIXMobileAssets{ScreenResolution}!actioncenter.hotspot.tier25.png"
"QuickSettingsTitle"="@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-535"
"Title"="@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-242"
"Type"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{69DAA7D1-09EA-4eae-A67E-56E4B0B4CA5B}\SecureItems]
"{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}"=dword:000000b0
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\QuickSettingElements]
"{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}"=dword:00000007
Note: dword:000000b0 is integer 176. Also, if you change sims this will get reset and will need to be redone. I've seen vague references to some of this info but never a good writeup so hopefully this helps other people.
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after following the steps on my Cricket lumia 635 there was no internet connection sharing in settings. I have triple checked all settings with custom pfd registry editor and all are correct. my phone is interop unlocked. any ideas?

su8z3ro said:
after following the steps on my Cricket lumia 635 there was no internet connection sharing in settings. I have triple checked all settings with custom pfd registry editor and all are correct. my phone is interop unlocked. any ideas?
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I just did a lumia 630 on cricket the other day for my buddy.
It didn't go the first time so I reset the phone and boom it worked the second time

jaygriggs said:
I just did a lumia 630 on cricket the other day for my buddy.
It didn't go the first time so I reset the phone and boom it worked the second time
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Got it working..... there are extra backslashes in the paths that I had to remove..... the WPTweaker app can do the edits for you but you have to remove the extra backslashes.....

@su8z3ro, you mean these values?
Code:
<entry path="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}" name="QuickSettingsTitle" type="string">
<value>@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-535</value>
</entry>
<entry path="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}" name="Title" type="string">
<value>@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-242</value>
</entry>
[UPDATE] just tested this tweak and confirm - you've right. Updated tweak.xml committed to the github.

sensboston said:
@su8z3ro, you mean these values?
Code:
<entry path="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}" name="QuickSettingsTitle" type="string">
<value>@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-535</value>
</entry>
<entry path="HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Settings\{1DEF9B7D-2322-40eb-A007-16A75D5CDA6F}" name="Title" type="string">
<value>@\\windows\\system32\\Settings3Res.dll,-242</value>
</entry>
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Yes..... I just removed the extra backslashes rebooted and it showed up in settings......

VPN and AFWall+

I have a Shield TV arriving later today. On my previous Android box I setup a VPN with a kill switch via AFWall+. This involved the installation of the OpenVPN connect application with my VPN provider details, then I used AFWall+ to prevent any data that didn't originate via a VPN connection, effectively making this a kill switch. This involved allowing both the OpenVPN application and Android's VPN api full access. It's the latter I'm enquiring about, does this api exist on the Shield TV? I've heard that native VPN isn't possible as the normal VPN settings aren't present. But does that include the vpn service api itself?

No one?

Beefheart said:
I have a Shield TV arriving later today. On my previous Android box I setup a VPN with a kill switch via AFWall+. This involved the installation of the OpenVPN connect application with my VPN provider details, then I used AFWall+ to prevent any data that didn't originate via a VPN connection, effectively making this a kill switch. This involved allowing both the OpenVPN application and Android's VPN api full access. It's the latter I'm enquiring about, does this api exist on the Shield TV? I've heard that native VPN isn't possible as the normal VPN settings aren't present. But does that include the vpn service api itself?
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i have the exact same setup on all my devices, including shield tv, although ive only had to allow the openvpn app, wifi/data/vpn access for things to work, ive never had to allow androids vpn ........is their a specific reason you grant android vpn access?does it not work otherwise?
I use the other openvpn app, by the way

I originally set it up on the tutorial in the link below, which mentions that the VPN Networking service needs to have full access. Is that service present on the Shield?
https://www.privateinternetaccess.c...otection-on-android-with-afwall-requires-root

Beefheart said:
I originally set it up on the tutorial in the link below, which mentions that the VPN Networking service needs to have full access. Is that service present on the Shield?
https://www.privateinternetaccess.c...otection-on-android-with-afwall-requires-root
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I just checked for you, and yes, its there, mind you, im using zulu's full rom, not sure about stock rom but as with all my devices, i havent needed to allow this for vpn to work.
Unless theres a specific reason to do so, try without on your current devices, i suspect, vpn networking may only apply if you use androids inbuilt vpn found in settings
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By the way, i dont know how far you wanna take it, but afwall has tasker plugin support, which i use to apply an afwall profile, i named "secure", that denies everything when screen turns off......aswell as other things in the same vain
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I do it a little differently then what youre link suggests, i only allow the bare minimum of apps, those that i actually need internet for.......if an app has internet capability, but i have no need for that side of it, its denied, i dont whitelist ALL apps for vpn as your link suggests
I also suspect that guide was written for privateinternets method of using vpn on android, so maybe vpn networking applies if using private internet, but as for my openvpn app, its not needed.......neither is "GPS"

Cheers. Everything set up and working perfectly in stock, no DNS leaks. A combination of AFWall+, VPN and Xprivacy has the device locked down pretty well.
And what a device, the speed is in another league compared to other similar boxes and worth the extra money. I'm glad I returned my newly purchased Minix Neo U1, this thing is so much faster and not as restricted as I was lead to believe. With a bit of work the Shield TV, even on stock, can do as much as any other Android based TV box, even one based on vanilla.

Beefheart said:
Cheers. Everything set up and working perfectly in stock, no DNS leaks. A combination of AFWall+, VPN and Xprivacy has the device locked down pretty well.
And what a device, the speed is in another league compared to other similar boxes and worth the extra money. I'm glad I returned my newly purchased Minix Neo U1, this thing is so much faster and not as restricted as I was lead to believe. With a bit of work the Shield TV, even on stock, can do as much as any other Android based TV box, even one based on vanilla.
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Yep, ive said it before and ill say it again, the shields an impressive piece of kit for sure
Xprivacy.........snap
We seem to have a very similar setup........believe me, if you wanna take it further at some point in the future.......tasker.........although, fair warning, theres a learning curve
Just some of the more basic things i automate with tasker with plugins like afwalls
When screen goes off, tasker......
Turns off wifi/3g
Turns of bluetooth
Afwall secure profile
Greenify all preselected apps
turn off "unknown sources" for extra measure, as tasker turns this off after it detects an apk install anyway
Turn of "debugging", incase i turn it on one day out of need and forget to turn off
Media volume set to 4 edit:this ones a bit out of place
Aplly afwall profiles depending on what app you happen to be using
Many possibilities with tasker, VERY usefull for many things
Non security related....kinda......... could potentially be used for such if modified
I have a small bluetooth media remote which has the numbers 1 to ten, with tasker and xposed additions module, i fooled around with it, pressing 1 connects the shields bluetooth to the bedroom speakers, long pressing 1 connects to the living room speakers..........i can imagine my self doing some neat stuff with these combination of apps and future accesories
Also, i use it to turn the shields light led to dim to let me now at a glance if the shields on or asleep, without having to change the channel
food for thought for those with similar setups
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By the way, you mention dns leak, i assume you used a test site to check for the leak, any chance of a link? Incase its something very new
This ones the one i use,
https://ipleak.net/
Detects webrtc leaks on the specific browser you happen to be using at the time
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For those interested
More on webrtc here
https://www.privateinternetaccess.c...ome-and-mozilla-firefox-while-using-private-i
If you use firefox or chrome, you can disable manually following this guide
https://www.purevpn.com/blog/disable-webrtc-in-chrome-and-firefox-to-protect-anonymity/
I think there are addons aswell
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"and not as restricted as I was lead to believe"
Yep, i had the same thoughts, just my own assumption really, that android tv was completely different, internally, to "standard" android , pleasantly surprised, no incompatibilities so far............................good to know that stock is like that too :good:

Cheers, I'll read into all that.
One issue I'm finding at the moment is that, on a reboot, AFWall+ doesn't apply as default on the Shield and has to be done manually. This doesn't happen on my Note 3 running Lollipop. I'm sure there is a simple explanation, I'll look into it a bit more.
That website is the one I user to check leaks but there are numerous others too.

Beefheart said:
Cheers, I'll read into all that.
One issue I'm finding at the moment is that, on a reboot, AFWall+ doesn't apply as default on the Shield and has to be done manually. This doesn't happen on my Note 3 running Lollipop. I'm sure there is a simple explanation, I'll look into it a bit more.
That website is the one I user to check leaks but there are numerous others too.
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Im not sure i understand fully, afwall is not enabled? Or, afwall IS enabled, but your prefered profile is not "applied"?
On full android at least, afwall is enabled upon reboot i havent had any issues in that regard, (saw your other post) i dont need init.d script (usefull to have though, if/when possible)
Have you tried reverting all afwalls settings to default, to rule out that likely suspect
Another likely suspect, xprivacy, but that depends if you restrict everything like i do, including system apps , if so, have you checked xprivacies usage data for afwall and global apps?
Another suspect, could be stock firmware, but i have my doubts about that one
Assuming im understanding the issue correctly
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I dont have "fix startup data leak" checked(as we dont have init.d), nor ipv6 support checked as your link described

Native Tethering/Hotspot for Rooted H910

Now that we have root for the At&t variant I just want to ask if anyone has figured out how to enable the native hotspot setting for those of us on unlimited data plans. Currently I'm using the app "WiFi tether router" which works, but is cumbersome and drains battery at an incredible rate. Perhaps the native app would drain as well, but at least it's a first-party solution. I see discussion on how to enable tethering on the Sprint and T-Mobile variants by adding dun to the apn but that has no effect on At&t so maybe this thread is warranted. Hopefully, someone has a hack right now, if not I'm sure one will be made soon.

1. Download " setting data base editor" from play store
2. Select system
3. Find " tether_entitlement_check_state "
4. Chage the value "0"
No root need