I have an unlimited data plan but it does not allow any teathering, I have been searching the forum and it seems that the network will know when im teathering.
So the question is, is it possible to teather without the network knowing it?
Im actually pretty sure they wont know. Im with O2 and I know all they can tell me is what amount of data I uploaded / downloaded and via what APN I did it. Theres no way they can tell that my phone is connected to my PC via a usb cable and its actually my PC that is doing the browsing. Its not like the APN changes.
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Is there a way to do this for the SX66? My internet no longer works since AT&T changed their networks. In order to get internet access again, I was told I needed a new phone *and* new SIM card. Can't afford a new phone right now, so...
I've been reading that there may be a program out there that can allow you to override your phone's settings so that it will *only* search and use WiFi. My phone always looks for GPRS, no matter what I do, so I have been without Internet for some time now.
Can anyone point in the right direction for the correct program for a BA?
Many thanks!
Debbie
I want to get my laptop online using my phone's data plan. Is there anyway to do it? And if I want to use my phone as a modem, is there a way to do it too?
You can do it just using the search button!!
Have a look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=256
you´ll find all you need
starrayfly said:
I want to get my laptop online using my phone's data plan. Is there anyway to do it? And if I want to use my phone as a modem, is there a way to do it too?
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maybe tri the wifi router cab should be floating around here somewhere
Be careful though...depending on your carrier, and their data plan, it might be considered tethering, and they could sock you for a huge fee if you get silly downloading a ton of stuff. I use mine once in a while, to check email or one or two web pages, when I'm in an area where I don't have wi-fi for my laptop.
starrayfly said:
I want to get my laptop online using my phone's data plan. Is there anyway to do it? And if I want to use my phone as a modem, is there a way to do it too?
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In addition, there is a standard application on WM called Internet Sharing - it's for tethering via a USB cable.
Mesquire said:
In addition, there is a standard application on WM called Internet Sharing - it's for tethering via a USB cable.
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I'm on Tmobile and can't seem to get this to work. The WiFi Router sharing works fine, but the USB cable does not. It says it's connected to the internet but nothing ever happens and windows network troubleshooting says it can't resolve a DNS server. I'd just use the WiFi but I don't have a card in my desktop. Any suggestions?
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I'm on Tmobile and can't seem to get this to work. The WiFi Router sharing works fine, but the USB cable does not. It says it's connected to the internet but nothing ever happens and windows network troubleshooting says it can't resolve a DNS server. I'd just use the WiFi but I don't have a card in my desktop. Any suggestions?
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If you're attempting to use the Internet Sharing app to no avail, try changing the Network Connection drop down, inside of the app. Try selecting T-Mobile Data, as opposed to T-Mobile Internet, and it should work for ya...peace...
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Be careful though...depending on your carrier, and their data plan, it might be considered tethering, and they could sock you for a huge fee if you get silly downloading a ton of stuff. I use mine once in a while, to check email or one or two web pages, when I'm in an area where I don't have wi-fi for my laptop.
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I don't think T-Mobile cares...I've downloaded multiple movies & cd's...lol...
Hey guys, I'd like to use my phone as a router. Details here. Any recommendations?
TIA,
-V
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If you're attempting to use the Internet Sharing app to no avail, try changing the Network Connection drop down, inside of the app. Try selecting T-Mobile Data, as opposed to T-Mobile Internet, and it should work for ya...peace...
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That drop down has TMo Data, TMo MMS, and TMo WModem Link. I was using data like you said, and it didn't work. You can also set up new connections or edit the config on existing but nothing stands out as out of place to me.
Hi guys,
its time to renew my mobile contract and I would like to have the HTC Desire.
But before getting it, I would like to ask a question.
At home, at university and at my friends home I have internet connection via Wifi, so I figered out I don't need a data option in my contract.
Now the T-Mobile guy told me I absolutely need one, because the cell phone connects with it to download updates.
In a youtube video I saw someone switching to wifi only at the welcome wizard after first power-on.
So, now my question: I'm really most of the time connected with wifi, do I really need data option????
I don't use social networks, so friends steam has no updates, same with the weather!!
Thanks for answers
Technically you don't need a data contract - you can switch off mobile internet and just rely on WiFi.
However, IMHO, if you're going to do that you're probably better off with a dumbphone and an iPod Touch, because you're really not using the phone as it was intended and you're going to get infinitely superior battery life.
Just an opinion - I appreciate that there are plenty of reasons why you might want the Desire regardless!
Regards,
Dave
Ok, thanks...
And yes, there are plenty of reasons.
Whats with vacation? E.g. when I go for two weeks out of my Wifi area?
Will it go online then or wait until I'm in Wifi again?
Btw: In my area there is only Edge available, so even if I wanted I can not use it as it was intended to!
Dennis
If you switch off mobile internet, it won't go online via the a cellular network.
If you want to be really, really, sure that it will never go online via cellular, you can delete the APN (i.e. you are worried you or someone else will turn on mobile internet accidentally).
Regards,
Dave
OK, that is a good idea.
I made that with my very old phone i bought 2003. There you had the option to set more than one APN profile. So i made up an empty one and made it the default one.
So I could switch to the real on in case I really need it.
Maybe you can tell my how to do this in android if you have time?
But thanks so far for your help.
Dennis
You can add the APN in the Phone settings. Not that different from WM
But I only use the Internet connection switch on my desktop.
I can simply switch it off and the phone will never connect to internet via GSM.
Unless someone messes with your phone and turns it on again it is a 100% guarantee that it will never connect via GSM.
I don't bother with APN anymore.
Hey guys, sorry if this seems like a noob question but is there anyway to get around the carrier blocking tethering?? I am in australia and on Telstra network and if I try use the factory tethering as soon as it is turned on the data symbol at the top of the screen disappears. I tried running barnacle as well and it wont connect to my laptop or any other computer I try
Pretty annoyed as I am on quite a large plan so I can get 3GB of data and dont have adsl at my house yet as I have just moved in. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
you could always debrand your phone.
Hope this is in the correct forum.
99.834% of the time, I resolve my issues through exhausting the plethora of threads here or through google. So before attempt further options..........
Couple days ago, I just purchased a SIM card and the BYOD $60 unlimited plan with MetroPCS.
It was my intention to USB tether into my router and share phone data.
I tested both a T-mobile S3 and a Ting(sprint) S3 prior to walking into the Metro store.
At home I connect the new Metro service via the S3, router detects phone and connects, turn on phone USB tether function, but I get no internet through my network, however phone able to browse with no issues.
Wi-Fi tether works fine. Countless hours later of router updates, app installation, app troubleshooting, retest other phones, APN adjustments, etc.
I really did not want to do it, but I drove back to the MetroPCS store today and had a very helpful employee, explore my troubles.
I brought my laptop and USB cable.
He tried my phone, his phone and a second employees metro service phone with no luck, he called corporate tech line.
MetroPCS Corporate states that company wide, they do not offer or support USB capability tethering? only hotspot tethering.
No one in the store was aware of this and could not help me. What??? really? I find this hard to believe.
As my intention is to connect to a router, apps such as Foxfi, pdanet, etc that need a corresponding app installed of the client are not viable.
I am contemplating apk decompiling to adjust the 'tetheringprovision' file, but wanted to ask the question here.
Anyone able to USB tether their MetroPCS data? Is Metro now blocking USB tether?
Some background.
The phone as a T-mobile S3 T999L, stock rooted 4.1.2 with TWRP.
I also tried USB tethering to a Win8.1 laptop - still same issue, everything connects with no errors, just no internet.
What I can do:
If Wi-Fi internet is available from a secondary source, the phone will USB tether this internet connection.
I also installed a T-mobile sim into this phone just to be certain it was not a phone issue - the T-mobile SIM tethered with internet fine into my router.
Any thoughts?
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ok, left to my own devices.......
Reading multiple threads on similar tether problems experienced by others, I kept reading recommendations to install cyanogenmod, as it had native tether functions without restriction.
As most deviations from stock always seem so convoluted, I was hesitant.
WOW, that was easy, except for a small stumble on clearing the cache prior, a factory reset, then copying a zip file, it installed flawless.
Now running 4.4.4.
ALL the T-mobile CRAP is 100% gone, and the best of it all, I got USB tether, woohoo.
Interestingly - the baseband remained the same, but signal improved, another +.
AND....no bloatware. Gotta love it.
XDA forums are the Sh*t !