Yes I recently did an early upgrade with Sprint I got the Evo 3D but my question is i still have my HTC EVO 4G phone, i did not want them to have it because it's Rooted would Sprint know if I use Mobile Hotspot as wifi to connect to my Wifi only Tablet its a Toshiba Thrive Tablet and to remind I have no service on my Evo 4G no more so any suggestions and no im not going to root the Evo 3d phone if you guys are wondering.
First off, punctuation is your friend.
Second, if you aren't paying for service on your evo, you wont get 3g/4g, therefore you cannot use it as a hotspot.
Okay thanks but I just connected my Tablet and it work from the Evo 4G that's the phone that is rooted but no service on that phone but service on my EVO 3D
Again, if you aren't paying for service on that phone, you won't get 3g. If you ARE getting 3g, then it's likely the Evo is your active phone, and the 3d isn't active anymore on the account.
umm My 3d phone is active that is the phone that is new and My EVO4G is not Active but some how I can still use wifi portion of the service. For the HTC EVO 4G you are correct their is no 3G or 4G but wifi Yes.
Ok I don't think you understand how tethering works. Tethering takes your phone's 3g service, and sends it out via wifi for other devices to use. Yes, you can still use wifi on your old Evo 4G, nothing is stopping you from doing that. And yes, you can still turn on the hotspot. However, since the phone does not have 3g service, you wont actually get any data off the wifi.
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Okay thanks but I just connected my Tablet and it work from the Evo 4G that's the phone that is rooted but no service on that phone but service on my EVO 3D
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Wait. what?
Your tablet connected to your Evo 4gs signal via mobile hotspot, but your Evo 4g doesn't HAVE a signal?
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That is correct see i am using wifi only Sprint hotspot I kept the EVO4G rooted so my Toshiba Thirve Tablet can connect to it when i am out and about and my EVO 3d phone is not rooted and no i am not paying for the service for Hotspot. Long Story Short or do i need to upload a video lol on youtube EVO4G no service or no 3G or 4G but only Wifi and my EVO3D phone has the service thats the phone I upgrade it too.
Again, if your 4g has NO service, you can still use the hotspot, and your tablet will connect to the phone, but you will NOT get any internet, as the phone has no internet source (3g).
And again, please use punctuation. It really helps us read and understand your questions.
Agreed. Punctuation is sssooooo important. Trying to read with no punctuation honestly makes my head hurt,....makes me feel like my head is just spinning and I'm going crazy. :banghead:
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So I did Calk's tweak to get Sprint hot spot working. Tried it today but it seems to kill 4G? Does it not work with 4G?
Via EVO on XDA app...
Greetings,
I'm not sure it's related. But I just installed the XDA app, and found every time
I attempted to login, the 4G link would drop, and XDA threw the error;
service unavailable.
I simply blamed it on being a bad night for 4G in my area. But thought I'd respond
here just in case. I'll know better by tomorrow.
--Chris
OK I just tried again and as you can see, XDA app works on my sprint 4G.
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Not quite the same...I have no problems with 4G. It's just when I use the SPRINT WiFi router...the one in the market works fine on 4G. I also talked to a co-worker who said her (paid) sprint router works just fine with 4G, so its clearly an issue with my phone or ROM.
Via EVO on XDA app...
I noticed this too, when trying to use Sprint's Hotspot w/Calkulin's fix, the 4g icon drops and I only have 3g.
Can someone confirm that if they are paying for the Hotspot that it connects with 4g?
Same thing here, can't use native tethering with 4g. So I just switched to Easy Tether and Wireless Tether, they work fine with 4g.
I'm sure the native tethering would work over 4g if you were paying for it, I mean, they advertise it in the commercials, so I'd sure hope it works.
Hey... this thing makes phone calls too!
I tried the Sprint Hotspot app through Myns RLS2 to tether last night on 4g and it dropped down to 3g every time. Turned it off and right back to 4g. Maybe sometime soon that might work.
noname580 said:
I tried the Sprint Hotspot app through Myns RLS2 to tether last night on 4g and it dropped down to 3g every time. Turned it off and right back to 4g. Maybe sometime soon that might work.
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Don't count on it...I found in another thread that it registers the WiMax MAC when it connects and supposedly there's no way around this.
I just ended up buying an Overdrive...WiFi tether for Root users is toooooo slow as well.
I am wondering if there is a way to get the evo to roam on other 4G networks, being that I just read that Sprints long term plans include some LTE and WiMax 4g deployments, and T Moble has LTE and considering adding Wimax I am assuming the signals must work on the same antenna.
Now when I don't have Spirnt signal my phone connects to Verizion, What I would like to see happen, (although I don't think it will yet) is if sprint 4g isn't available for my phone to roam on Verizion 4g. Anyone know a way to accomplish that, Basically I just need to add a few Verizion 4g towers to the tower list (easier said then done is my guess)
IMO it would make sense for all carriers to work together to deploy one 4g and allow roaming (trading Bandwidth) while they build up the technology much like they do now.
Solved!!!
I just finished having My evo use Verizion 4g.
1. Have the Newest Flash 10.2 installed and make sure u have the hulu hexedited so file installed (the one for hulu)
2. Turn your WiFi On
3. Tell your co-worker* that Hulu looks much better now with flash 10.2
4. Your coworker will want to see since hulu dosen't work on his thunderbolt, convience him to turn on his hotspot and use ur wifi to connect
Ch131 plays awesome, so does hulu. Looks like wifi tether is capped at 5 meg that is the best the speed test could do, Sprint needs to get their act together and get 4g rolled out, Now that I got a taste I want more 4g
*Coworker must have Thundebolt and 4g service
detcup4evr said:
Solved!!!
I just finished having My evo use Verizion 4g.
1. Have the Newest Flash 10.2 installed and make sure u have the hulu hexedited so file installed (the one for hulu)
2. Turn your WiFi On
3. Tell your co-worker* that Hulu looks much better now with flash 10.2
4. Your coworker will want to see since hulu dosen't work on his thunderbolt, convience him to turn on his hotspot and use ur wifi to connect
Ch131 plays awesome, so does hulu. Looks like wifi tether is capped at 5 meg that is the best the speed test could do, Sprint needs to get their act together and get 4g rolled out, Now that I got a taste I want more 4g
*Coworker must have Thundebolt and 4g service
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That's not roaming.
I use roam control to force roaming and I'm fairly certain that even tho its says 3g it isn't so i doubt it'd work for 4g
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That's not roaming.
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It was more of a joke, since our phones can't connect to lte, but sprint can upgrade their equipment to lte with software, I think the best we can do is tether off some one else's phone, until wimax comes
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I just got my 4g touch from letstalk.com and tried turning on the 4g (yeah the extra $10 a month all us suckers need to pay) and it didnt connect? Does it take a while to activate coming from just a 3g hero?
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I just got my 4g touch from letstalk.com and tried turning on the 4g (yeah the extra $10 a month all us suckers need to pay) and it didnt connect? Does it take a while to activate coming from just a 3g hero?
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You have to have 4g in the area which you live. you can check the
4g coverage map on sprint.com I believe.
And the 10.00 charge is now for any smartphone, not just 4g capable ones.
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dbldown768 said:
I just got my 4g touch from letstalk.com and tried turning on the 4g (yeah the extra $10 a month all us suckers need to pay) and it didnt connect? Does it take a while to activate coming from just a 3g hero?
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Do you have 4G in your area?
Sorry, yes i live in the chicagoland area. I would imagine i should have coverage. Since my old hero didnt have 4g does it take a day or so after upgrade?
Oh my......
let the flames begin.
whatever flame away. if 4g doesnt work no way im paying $10 a month when i didnt have to before. and coverage map show 4g, so i would expect it to work.
I know it sounds like a dumb question, but with provisioning and all the b.s. i have no idea if something has to change on their side.
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Sorry, yes i live in the chicagoland area. I would imagine i should have coverage. Since my old hero didnt have 4g does it take a day or so after upgrade?
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It should be available immediately. If you can't get 4G, there's no 4G in your area.
Now, if the coverage map shows 4G, then your phone may be defective.
BTW, the $10 charge is not for 4G but for all new android phones with or without 4G radios.
They call it "we are gonna charge you more cause we can" fee.
dbldown768 said:
whatever flame away. if 4g doesnt work no way im paying $10 a month when i didnt have to before.
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You didn't pay the fee because you where grandfathered in with your contract... Once you got this phone and signed a new contract you now have to pay for the "data" fee even if you dont have 4g coverage.... I dont have 4g where I live...
U troll no?
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well then call my phone defective. the wife's phone works just fine...
dbldown768 said:
well then call my phone defective. the wife's phone works just fine...
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It gets 4g?
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Hey I just got the Touch Pro 2 and I can't get 4G...how do i activate it?
I don't know anything about the 3g hero, but you really should double check to make sure you have 4g coverage. The coverage for 4g than 3g coverage so just because you have 3g doesn't mean you automatically have 4g. It's a bummer for those who don't have a coverage. Me i'm like right at the edge of 4g coverage so if i want those speed i have to like walk a block or two just to get a bar or two of 4G.
I just opened her phone and tried hers, connects no problems. Sitting in the same room and i get nothing, her phone works fine.
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I just opened her phone and tried hers, connects no problems. Sitting in the same room and i get nothing, her phone works fine.
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Now I know your trollin..........
4gz is claustrophobic and cant go in roomz!?!
On the real tho... I dont think you haz da 4g in your area bro
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I just opened her phone and tried hers, connects no problems. Sitting in the same room and i get nothing, her phone works fine.
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Assuming your wife has a 4g capable phone, then you might wanna talk the guys at sprint then or maybe it's something as simple as just turning on the radio from your settings? I dunno *shrugs*. I haven't tested mine yet since i'm still using my EVO and haven't had the chance to move my account to my epic touch 4g. waiting for a stable root.
on the phone with sprint now. they tried to go through manual activation, still showing 'unknown' in the 4g settings when you try to turn it on. they want to send me a replacement. problem is i ordered this phone from letstalk.com and now they want me to call them.
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on the phone with sprint now. they tried to go through manual activation, still showing 'unknown' in the 4g settings when you try to turn it on. they want to send me a replacement. problem is i ordered this phone from letstalk.com and now they want me to call them.
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lemme know what happens bc i also got my phone from letstalk today and my 4g isnt connecting and im in the chicagoland area too!.. lol
i had the evo 3d before this and it had no problem connecting to 4g in my area
UPDATE:
lol, i kinda figured letstalk might have messed up the data activation bc some ppl had the same issue from wirefly. well i did a hard data reset and my 4g is up and running now **FROM MY BASEMENT**, which i thought was ridiculous to even try but it actually still connected haha. just proof of its superior radio to the E3D.
anyway heres a link that may help you, btw you DONT need to be rooted to use Terminal Emulator to get your MSL, look for kingsway8605's post, its simpler http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269282
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on the phone with sprint now. they tried to go through manual activation, still showing 'unknown' in the 4g settings when you try to turn it on. they want to send me a replacement. problem is i ordered this phone from letstalk.com and now they want me to call them.
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edited changed my mind.
dont mind the trolls they have nothing better to do
If your area has no 4g coverage you wont get anything
For example where I live there is no 4g but 5 min down the street I have it a work lol
I've tried soft/hard resets and updating my android/profile and I still can't connect to 4g anymore. I'm ina 4g hotspot and have been connected for the past year and a half so I know I should be able to connect which leads me to believe sprint disconnected my 4g service. I got a call the other day from sprint notifying my that I use too much data (I tether) on my supposedly unlimited data plan.
1. Is it possible for them to throttle my speed down to 2g? I've speed tested and get .15mbps
2. Is there anything I can do about this?
How much data have you been using? I used 50GB between 3g and 4g last month and they never say anything to me lol
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I've tried soft/hard resets and updating my android/profile and I still can't connect to 4g anymore. I'm ina 4g hotspot and have been connected for the past year and a half so I know I should be able to connect which leads me to believe sprint disconnected my 4g service. I got a call the other day from sprint notifying my that I use too much data (I tether) on my supposedly unlimited data plan.
1. Is it possible for them to throttle my speed down to 2g? I've speed tested and get .15mbps
2. Is there anything I can do about this?
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Do you tether w/ a official sprint tethering app and pay $30 per month or w/e it is now a days? If so those have 5GB data caps.
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elitenube said:
I've tried soft/hard resets and updating my android/profile and I still can't connect to 4g anymore. I'm ina 4g hotspot and have been connected for the past year and a half so I know I should be able to connect which leads me to believe sprint disconnected my 4g service. I got a call the other day from sprint notifying my that I use too much data (I tether) on my supposedly unlimited data plan.
1. Is it possible for them to throttle my speed down to 2g? I've speed tested and get .15mbps
2. Is there anything I can do about this?
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Sprint is going through network issues currently as they are doing some maintenance so you may have been affected by that, and are you rooted and on custom roms. I myself had data issues on CM7 when I used it...last resort my friend would be to just call Sprint and see what's up..
Reset your phone back to 100% stock then test.
If it works.. look into ROM issues
if it s doesnt work, call Sprint
Please don't even mention about their network issues. Gee wiz, for almost 3 weeks I've been having problems, but only when I'm at work. I finally got this damn issue escalated to the network dept. They r going to call me when they get an estimate time of resolutiion. Its driving me nuts
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Now that boost mobile is offering 4g service does anyone have any idea how to get the wimax address from my epic touch 4g on boostmobile's network? Its already flashed to boost with everything working but the 4g service
Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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Thanks for the update I was curious about this myself.
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Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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This is what i did, it was pretty easy. I wanted to know if my company air card 4g mac address would work, so I edited the 4g mac. I was able to connect but when I surfed I was redirected to a page to call a number.
Then I call my friend who has a Epic Touch on Sprint and he gave me his mac, so again I edited the 4g mac...and guess what..."BAMMMM" I was able to connect and surf with no redirect what so ever.
Now it might be a build.prop thing on the aircard mac and that might be why I was not able to surf only connect.
So if you have a friend that has a Epic Touch 4g on sprint and is willing to share the 4g mac then you will have no issues.
Where and how do you edit the MAC address?
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This is what i did, it was pretty easy. I wanted to know if my company air card 4g mac address would work, so I edited the 4g mac. I was able to connect but when I surfed I was redirected to a page to call a number.
Then I call my friend who has a Epic Touch on Sprint and he gave me his mac, so again I edited the 4g mac...and guess what..."BAMMMM" I was able to connect and surf with no redirect what so ever.
Now it might be a build.prop thing on the aircard mac and that might be why I was not able to surf only connect.
So if you have a friend that has a Epic Touch 4g on sprint and is willing to share the 4g mac then you will have no issues.
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Yea but that's still not an E4GT with really cheap 4g service on boost mobile. The obvious way around this problem is to buy an evo design register it with your account then get put that esn and wimax addy on a e4gt and break the evo design and return it for ins, it will be recycled and all will be saved.... but that's not quite kosher(legal) so i don't advise anyone to do that ever.
Or just buy an EVO Design (once they go cheaper on ebay) and do what you said but if you keep the phone it's Kosher. Ultimately the EVO Design becomes you donor phone. I bought a donor phone from ebay to get my ET4G working on Virgin Mobile.
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Yea that'd be a good idea, or buy like a broken evo design and just use that... as long as you can still access the phone via pc you should be able to get all the info and a cheaper price on the phone.
Would it have to be a Virgin branded one? Also I am wondering if I would have to actually activate the new EVO Design & then put those settings in my ET4G or just keep my ET4G active & enter the MAC settings from the EVO into my ET4G & get Wimax that way. I just don't want to give up my $25 grandfathered plan!
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Yea that'd be a good idea, or buy like a broken evo design and just use that... as long as you can still access the phone via pc you should be able to get all the info and a cheaper price on the phone.
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wow that is a lot of work to get 4g buy a phone then break it..etc.., I would just ask a friend like I did...but what ever floats your boat.
I just wished the 4g coverage was really some thing to take advantage of, as for me I will maybe connect 5 times a year if that when I am in a 4g area. It is nice to have if you are in coverage and can really use it.
Only wished my damn phone would accept my Mac id from my clear wire wifi modem. Any ideas to why it won't even give me the option to set it?
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And how do we do this
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Well first of all this doesn't float my boat but I am not fortunate enough to have a friend with a Virgin Wimax phone. If I did, I wouldn't have posted on here.
Second of all, I wasn't the one talking about buying a phone & breaking it...
Third of all. can you give me your friends MAC address??
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wow that is a lot of work to get 4g buy a phone then break it..etc.., I would just ask a friend like I did...but what ever floats your boat.
I just wished the 4g coverage was really some thing to take advantage of, as for me I will maybe connect 5 times a year if that when I am in a 4g area. It is nice to have if you are in coverage and can really use it.
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Update i called boost mobile and they wont do it. The rep said that you have to have the evo design ESN in order for their system to allow the input of a wimax address.....
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While the rep may have been confused by your question, this raises a question of my own. Would they be able to alter the associated WiMax MAC address on their end if you were using a Boost branded Evo Design as a "donor"?
It wouldn't do anything to alleviate needing a $299 donor phone, but it would open the door to using other HTC 4G phones on Boost with working WiMax.
I can confirm that the Epic Touch will get functional 4G on Boost if an Evo Design is used as a donor, the WiMax MAC address is repaired and the realm is changed to myboostmobile.sprintpcs.com.
I highly doubt boost would change the wimax addy on their end to a non evo wimax addy. They probably could change it on their end but doubt they would, even though half those people you talk to are f*c*ing idiots.