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So back when i was a sucker using the s3, there was a modified wifi tether for root users that worked like a charm. And like the elusive white elephant i've not been able to find it since. Basically I'm with T-Mobile, and despite trying many many iterations of their settings i CANNOT get the app to work. Does anyone have any luck with this app.
(also yes i've tried stock tether to no avail as well)
bossman137 said:
So back when i was a sucker using the s3, there was a modified wifi tether for root users that worked like a charm. And like the elusive white elephant i've not been able to find it since. Basically I'm with T-Mobile, and despite trying many many iterations of their settings i CANNOT get the app to work. Does anyone have any luck with this app.
(also yes i've tried stock tether to no avail as well)
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Stock wifi tethering is working fine for me on CM10.1. I do not have the tethering addon on my line as well. The Wifi tethering that is on the play store i have yet to get to work. here is a link to the Google play one. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether&hl=en
turns out most everyones stock is working just fine, but there are a few who are having issues like myself.
So dellenrules gave this as a fix for those whose stock isn't working.
Easy fix.
Go to APN
Verify APN type says "default,mms,supl"
If that doesn't work, try "default,mms,supl,dun"
No spaces.
Default tethering app should with one of those 2 settings.
This could have saved you from doing a factory reset
The APN settings are found in the mobile networks settings
So, here's my situation I'm hoping someone can help me
With. I have an ATT S4 that's rooted and the tether hack installed. This works fine for me in the US. I am currently out of the US and figured naturally this should work the same on the carrier for which I bought a local sim for. However, I get an error when I try and activate the tethering, I'm not sure if tethering is normally included with this local carrier and the fact that the tether application is altered and messing it up. Has anyone had a phone rooted with the tether hack that has trouble tethering on International carriers?
money69 said:
So, here's my situation I'm hoping someone can help me
With. I have an ATT S4 that's rooted and the tether hack installed. This works fine for me in the US. I am currently out of the US and figured naturally this should work the same on the carrier for which I bought a local sim for. However, I get an error when I try and activate the tethering, I'm not sure if tethering is normally included with this local carrier and the fact that the tether application is altered and messing it up. Has anyone had a phone rooted with the tether hack that has trouble tethering on International carriers?
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I'd try some of the other methods people suggest, like using ES File Manager's Wi-Fi feature.
I have the opportunity to buy a Sprint LG G2 but would like some input from this community about the WiFi tethering capabilities of this device. I currently have an LG OG and there are issues with the WiFi tethering on it but I also have an LG Nexus 5 that runs WiFi thethering flawlessly. Since this device is said to be similar to the Nexus 5 I was hoping the Wifi tethering worked well on it also. I use FoxFi WiFi tethering app on most of my devices. It does not work on the LG OG however. I just basically want to know which tethering app works and which one doesn't.
THANKS!!
Sprint completely blocks all tethering access. Even through foxfi and open garden etc. You have to pay for the tethering service. The mobile data is indeed truly unlimited but the catch is its LIMITED to there mobile. As far as I know there is no way around it unless you root the device your wanting to tether but I'm not even positive that will work.
ceredics said:
Sprint completely blocks all tethering access. Even through foxfi and open garden etc. You have to pay for the tethering service. The mobile data is indeed truly unlimited but the catch is its LIMITED to there mobile. As far as I know there is no way around it unless you root the device your wanting to tether but I'm not even positive that will work.
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Thanks for your reply but apps like FoxFi allow you to tether without being detected for tethering. You still are deducted for data usage but not tethering. I was mainly asking if tethering apps work on this device because the one I'm getting is on Boost mobile, its not 4G but their 3G is good and for the price its actually great. So, if someone with this device that is rooted would kindly install Foxfi and tell me if it allows you to tether it to your PC I would appreciate it very much....Thanks..
Right I tried it on a unrooted Sprint g2 and I couldn't find ANY workarounds at all. That's what my input was on so yea. Someone else will chime in for you your welcome.
In order to get tethering working on the G2 for Sprint you must be rooted. Instructions are in the sprint develolment forum. Tethering apps do not work. The method is to modify the stock tethering app. Its the only current method available.
bigpappa said:
In order to get tethering working on the G2 for Sprint you must be rooted. Instructions are in the sprint develolment forum. Tethering apps do not work. The method is to modify the stock tethering app. Its the only current method available.
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I know how to root this device and understand that it needs to be rooted to use wifi tether to make it work. I had a feeling this device had the same problem as the LG OG on tethering....I have TrevE's WiFi Tether on my OG and though I can get internet connection and download regular files, for some reason I can't download torrents and I've tried every setting combination possible. I was hoping this device had the same system as the Nexus 5 and not the OG..
Its titled "native hotspot" cant post links right now. short on time. As far as torrents go all sprint has to do is block torrent sites, and ip addresses associated. If you have tethering and cant do torrents... its likely blocked on sprint's side. Btw, downloading torrents via mobile data is a bad idea and I strongly advise you dont do so for many reasons.
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Its titled "native hotspot" cant post links right now. short on time. As far as torrents go all sprint has to do is block torrent sites, and ip addresses associated. If you have tethering and cant do torrents... its likely blocked on sprint's side. Btw, downloading torrents via mobile data is a bad idea and I strongly advise you dont do so for many reasons.
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Thanks, I'll try to find the post...I've used wifi tethering on a few different Boost Service (sprint) phones with no problems what so ever....if I used FoxFi Tethering App. I can usb tether using PDAnet and it will work but most of the time I need to be able to use WiFi.
May I ask exactly what your concerns are about downloading torrents via mobile data? I've done it for a couple years now without any problems...
Update: I looked it up and it looks good except that I won't be able to update the Rom at this time...
I dont have concerns about torrents, but you should. Frankly, if you dont know why or havent researched it, Im not one to tell you. Good luck.
devo3d said:
Thanks, I'll try to find the post...I've used wifi tethering on a few different Boost Service (sprint) phones with no problems what so ever....if I used FoxFi Tethering App. I can usb tether using PDAnet and it will work but most of the time I need to be able to use WiFi.
May I ask exactly what your concerns are about downloading torrents via mobile data? I've done it for a couple years now without any problems...
Update: I looked it up and it looks good except that I won't be able to update the Rom at this time...
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I dont have concerns about torrents, but you should. Frankly, if you dont know why or havent researched it, Im not one to tell you. Good luck.
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Well, I appreciate all your input anyway....I just have to believe there is someone on this forum that has their device flashed to Boost that knows what I am talking about.
I do know what you are talking about. I have a G2. Ive used pdanet and alot of other tethering apps. The thread I pointed you to is the only way to tether on the G2 right now on Sprint, period. There are no other known mods or.apps for tethering on the G2. If that mod will work on Boost I have no idea and I assume there are very few that have a g2 on Boost, if anyone does.
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I do know what you are talking about. I have a G2. Ive used pdanet and alot of other tethering apps. The thread I pointed you to is the only way to tether on the G2 right now on Sprint, period. There are no other known mods or.apps for tethering on the G2. If that mod will work on Boost I have no idea and I assume there are very few that have a g2 on Boost, if anyone does.
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I didn't mean to make it sound like I was saying you didn't know what you were talking about, I apologize if it sounded as if I did. I was just hoping someone here had theirs on Boost and was familiar with how tethering worked on it. From what I can tell reading that thread and the thread on the Rom you have to have for the tethering mod, its pretty stable and the features are good too. I have been trying to figure out what to do because I have the opportunity to get a G2 or HTC One for the same price and am having a hard time making up my mind on which one will work the best for me. I prefer the G2 for its hardware but the development is better on the One. I really appreciate your help though, as I have said before....
Just curious if anyone else is having issues with getting hotspot to work after the May 8.1 update. It turns on and devices can connect to the hotspot but can't get any connection to the internet. FYI, I'm on Sprint if that makes a difference.
A quick google search shows that Pixel and Nexus users have similar problems, but some have reported that resetting the APN settings fixes the issue. But of course the APN settings are greyed out thanks to the latest Sprint update.
Are there any other work arounds? I was hoping I wouldn't have to root, but am willing if that's the only way.
Working fine on Verizon
garywojdan81 said:
Working fine on Verizon
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Mine on Verizon is fine.
deezpeez said:
Just curious if anyone else is having issues with getting hotspot to work after the May 8.1 update. It turns on and devices can connect to the hotspot but can't get any connection to the internet. FYI, I'm on Sprint if that makes a difference.
A quick google search shows that Pixel and Nexus users have similar problems, but some have reported that resetting the APN settings fixes the issue. But of course the APN settings are greyed out thanks to the latest Sprint update.
Are there any other work arounds? I was hoping I wouldn't have to root, but am willing if that's the only way.
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I'm on Sprint too and I never had issues with hotspot tethering since every updated from N to O. Also, my APN's settings are editable.
My phone is on stock rom and never been rooted.
No issues on stock with tethering on T Mobile
No longer working for me with the may update on sprint. Hotspot isn't on my plan though
FYI, turns out the April 8.1 update still works, so don't update to the May one if you need hotspot.
Thanks for the replies everyone. Gotta love Sprint I guess...
It stopped working with the May update for me. I added net.tethering.noprovisioning=true to my build.prop and it's working again.
I'm running the Android P beta and wifi hotspot was broken te moment I installed the May update...
How would one edit the build.prop?
Looking for help to get working again. Anyone have any luck? I am not rooted. Hotspot worked great before 8.1 update.
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MJC
Same thing happened to me, tethering stopped working after the May update on my essential phone using Sprint.
I reset to the April version from essential's current builds (Oreo 8.1 - OPM1.180104.141) and it started working again for me.
I had to edit the flashall script following the advice from reddit. Search reddit unable_to_flash_official_images_using_fastboot (I am a new user so cannot post links).
Hey guys I was just wondering how I could get hotspot to work on this phone with cricket wireless
Without root. I always thought as long as the phone was unlocked it would let you hotspot without a plan. Not really wanting to Root my phone right now and FoxFi isn't working right now thanks