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I believe there may be some noobs on XDA, like myself, who did not know how to set up wifi tethering after root. Here's a quick rundown.
1. ROOT your phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756885)
2. Go to Playstore and download "Wifi tether for ROOT users" (****EXCEPTION BELOW)
3. IMPORTANT!!! go to the app's setting and set the "Change Device Profile" to "GENERIC ICS"
4. there is no step 4.
Save yourself some $$$ instead of paying Verizon a service that should have been free to start off with. :victory:
EDIT: **** buhohitr mentions that you can achieve wifi tethering WITHOUT ROOT through the playstore app "FoxFi"
ENJOY!!!!!
mehhh decent post. Saves some time, but really doesnt belong here.........
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mehhh decent post. Saves some time, but really doesnt belong here.........
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Well... I figured it'll get the most views in the development section so here it is. One thing I might change is getting this in the "Guide" category
Just a note: I've been using this app with really inconsistent results using generic ics profile and auto setup. I've only been able to detect the wifi twice. I read somewhere that turning wifi tether on, let it start up, turn it off, reboot phone, and start up tethering again works somehow. I just tried it and it worked right away but this is only once. I don't know if this will work consistently 100% of the time though
best wifi tethering is just down load Foxfi from the market, installed and bang work like a champ..very reliable.Foxfi work with root and without root.
Thanks, that was a lot easier than I'm used to. Wifi tether worked the first time, and I turned it off and on a few times and it worked everytime.
kthung said:
Just a note: I've been using this app with really inconsistent results using generic ics profile and auto setup. I've only been able to detect the wifi twice. I read somewhere that turning wifi tether on, let it start up, turn it off, reboot phone, and start up tethering again works somehow. I just tried it and it worked right away but this is only once. I don't know if this will work consistently 100% of the time though
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do NOT set it as AUTO
shilohdrummer said:
do NOT set it as AUTO
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Why not?
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Why not?
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I believe that's what's causing the disconnection
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Why not?
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Because it doesn't work for crap. I set mine as a galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE and it works flawlessly.
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Because it doesn't work for crap. I set mine as a galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE and it works flawlessly.
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This is the correct way to do it. choose "galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE"
also, do not forget to check "routing fix"
this will give you full infrastructure tethering instead of ad-hoc tethering.
what does this mean? It means that your phone will allow things like ipod's , game systems (psp, gameboy..) to connect as well. It will function exactly like a wifi router.
cheers
This could just go in the themes and apps forum technically since all you're doing is installing an app basically... But I guess it's a guide. Thanks for the info OP. For those of you on the new shared data plans, don't even worry about following this guide, the tethering is included in the package because Verizon wants you to use more data and pay overages.
The default tethering app however does support open NAT for Xbox and PSN though which is kinda nice :X (Only wireless tethering root app I got to work with PSN and Xbox for open NAT is barnacle WiFi tether and it was a bit of a pain the butt.)
Free Hotspot on Shared Plan
If you purchased the phone with Verizon After the deadline and lost your unlimited data however, gaining a shared plan, Wifi Hotspot is included in the share data plan at no additional cost. There is no reason to hide your wifi traffic. HOWEVER, I personally find the Wifi Tether app to be better than the default Hotspot app anyway.
Serinety said:
This is the correct way to do it. choose "galaxy nexus for CDMA/LTE"
also, do not forget to check "routing fix"
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You must have meant that this is the correct way for you. When I check "routing fix" or "galaxy nexus CDMA/LTE", my laptop connot see a wifi signal. However, following the OP's post worked like a charm for me. Obviously, it may take a bit of tinkering for people to determine the best setup for themselves.
Is there a way to lower the power of the Wifi from the phone to save power. The range you get when tethering is way further than necessary and it might be better for battery if you could lower the power usage.
Also, is using this rooted wifi tether safer than using foxfi in terms of verizon detecting the use.
How safe are these methods compared to using a power toggle widget to just enable the built-in tethering app? I've found if you try to enable it from the menu, it checks for subscription, but if you use a power toggle app, it "just works."
Edit: One more question....while performing the Wifi pop-up hack, I found an option along the lines of TETHER_ALWAYS_ON. Has anyone tried changing this to a 1?
I believe tethering is more frowned upon than anything else by verizon. I have not heard otherwise, or heard of trouble with big red because of it. However, the "best customer experience" is had when you pay for it. Haha.
Been using Foxfi the last couple of days with no problems. Solid app that works well.
That worked for me, thank u sir
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This is going to theme an apps. It's not really a mod at all.
Enabling Hotspot on ATT phones used to be as easy as freezing tether manager via Titanium Backup.
It seems with the GS3 on stock ICS this isn't enough...
I've also tried Wifi Tether Manager but still the sharing evades me.
A few threads mention the issue but I'd like to condense the issue to one place.
Any success stories or proven processes?
Preferred solutions found & tested
As the originator of this question, I hate having to read through oodles of pages of diversions just to find if a suitable answer was found.
So I reserved the first reply so I could summarize developments and solutions in this post. Here are the worthy options found so far.
(If you have additional solutions please post them and I'll add them to this post.
jnadke said:
Official FoxFi APK is free at http://foxfi.com/bin
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Obsessive said:
I just upgraded to an S3 on AT&T yesterday and was able to pick up FoxFi. I am able to tether the device but the speeds are super slow.
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FoxFi seems to have been the solution for me (AT&T customer running a GS3). I was able to create a Wifi Hotspot and connect my laptop plus another Android phone, then surf the net on all 3 devices at the same time! I didn't clock the speed but it seemed to be at least a decent broadband response.
FoxFi doesn't require any significant tweaking, like Wifi Tether does.
I had a rather at length discussion today with advanced tech support at Samsung. He told me AT&T requested data traffic to be manipulated so tethering wasn't possible. He was trying to assure me it was VERIZON who encrypted the bootloader, and he used AT&T as the example of what their customers asked for from them.
How true it is, is another issue all together.
why would you reserve a post in a "question" thread?
anyways, i hate "wifi" tethering since the phone gets extremely hot. and it drains the battery quickly and connection isn't as solid. so this is why i prefer a "wired" tether. i just carry my usb wire around with me and i plug it into my computer when i need to tether. I downloaded "Tether" app from www.clockworkmod.com which let's you tether using a wired connection. it works completely fine for me. I even have Tasker set up to when I plug my phone into my PC, my phone automatically opens the Tether app and loads it waiting for me to "accept". if i don't wanna tether, i simply hit "Home" or "Back". simple as that.
Benefits to wired tether are:
phone doesn't get hot
battery doesn't die. in fact, it charges the phone
connection is solid
secured connection
only user using it
Lieu10ant said:
why would you reserve a post in a "question" thread?
anyways, i hate "wifi" tethering since the phone gets extremely hot. and it drains the battery quickly and connection isn't as solid. so this is why i prefer a "wired" tether. i just carry my usb wire around with me and i plug it into my computer when i need to tether. I downloaded "Tether" app from www.clockworkmod.com which let's you tether using a wired connection. it works completely fine for me. I even have Tasker set up to when I plug my phone into my PC, my phone automatically opens the Tether app and loads it waiting for me to "accept". if i don't wanna tether, i simply hit "Home" or "Back". simple as that.
Benefits to wired tether are:
phone doesn't get hot
battery doesn't die. in fact, it charges the phone
connection is solid
secured connection
only user using it
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The Clockworkmod Tether app you referenced is not available for my GS3. Play only allows it to download on one of my 5 android models.
Can you confirm that you are using it with a GS3 running stock ICS?
what? dude just go to www.clockworkmod.com and all the info is there. or just download it from here:
http://download.clockworkmod.com/tether/Tether.apk
FoxFi
I've wifi-tethered, unrooted, with FoxFi with no issues.
I've also tethered with a USB cable just fine using PDANet on the phone with the PDANet Windows application (again unrooted).
No issues.
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I've wifi-tethered, unrooted, with FoxFi with no issues.
I've also tethered with a USB cable just fine using PDANet on the phone with the PDANet Windows application (again unrooted).
No issues.
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I'm assuming you're using an AT&T GSIII? If so, how did you manage to get FoxFi on it? Apparently AT&T is now blocking it from the Play Store along with Sprint. I can't install it from the web, either...my devices are grayed out and it says it's not available on my carrier.
I'd rather not root my GSIII yet and FoxFi sounds like just the ticket.
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I'm assuming you're using an AT&T GSIII? If so, how did you manage to get FoxFi on it? Apparently AT&T is now blocking it from the Play Store along with Sprint. I can't install it from the web, either...my devices are grayed out and it says it's not available on my carrier.
I'd rather not root my GSIII yet and FoxFi sounds like just the ticket.
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Yes, at&t ... Not sure what to tell you, it installed fine for me and when I login via the web Play Store, it says it's compatible with all my devices.
Maybe the apk is available somewhere. Since at&t didn't block unknown sources, you should be able to install it.
So is there a safe way to tether natively (wired or wireless)? May it be loading another rom (AOKP or AOSP). I have no problem using a vpn on the pc side.
If I use foxfi or another workaround from the stock touchwiz will AT&T be able to track my tethering and shut down my unlimited plan? It would be useful to use tethering but I don't want to risk them finding it. If I root and use another method will they be able to find out?
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Yes, at&t ... Not sure what to tell you, it installed fine for me and when I login via the web Play Store, it says it's compatible with all my devices.
Maybe the apk is available somewhere. Since at&t didn't block unknown sources, you should be able to install it.
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Hmm. Well, thanks for the info anyway. I've tried getting it through the Play store on both my GSIII and GNex and I've had no luck. I'll do some looking around and see if I can find the apk for it.
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Hmm. Well, thanks for the info anyway. I've tried getting it through the Play store on both my GSIII and GNex and I've had no luck. I'll do some looking around and see if I can find the apk for it.
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Try WiFi on with no SIM in the Nexus.
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Hmm. Well, thanks for the info anyway. I've tried getting it through the Play store on both my GSIII and GNex and I've had no luck. I'll do some looking around and see if I can find the apk for it.
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Official FoxFi APK is free at http://foxfi.com/bin
I also figured out how to get FoxFi back in the market.
First remove your SIM Card and reboot. Connct over WiFi only.
Go to application settings and Clear Data from both "Google Framework Services" and "Play Store"
Reboot
Go back to the Play Store and you should see FoxFi now. If for some reason you get a cannot connect message in the Play store, go back and clear your data for the Play store again and try again.
AT&T must have just blocked FoxFi from the Play Store within the last day... I got it from the Play Store on Friday 7/13.
Is it permissible to post the .apk here?
I just upgraded to an S3 on AT&T yesterday and was able to pick up FoxFi. I am able to tether the device but the speeds are super slow.
My preferred solution!
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Official FoxFi APK is free at http://foxfi.com/bin
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I just upgraded to an S3 on AT&T yesterday and was able to pick up FoxFi. I am able to tether the device but the speeds are super slow.
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FoxFi seems to have been the solution for me (AT&T customer running a GS3). I was able to create a Wifi Hotspot and connect my laptop plus another Android phone, then surf the net on all 3 devices at the same time! I didn't clock the speed but it seemed to be at least a decent broadband response.
FoxFi doesn't require any significant tweaking, like Wifi Tether does.
Just downloaded foxfi from the market on att
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I've tried lots of threads that said the only way to get free tethering on the s3 is (tmovile) is by rooting then installing "root users tethering" application.
I followed instructions and used "generic ICS" mode - this worked for my first couple attempts at connecting to tmobile tethering... but now it just doesn't work at all - and only in about 1 in ten time it says it is in tether mode is there ever even a wifi signal to pick up - and when it does pick up most of the time now it wont connect (says internet connection problem on PC)
are there any roms that offer this functionality as standard? or any other foolproof apps?
thanks
I'm rooted on stock and have found no working method.
chadlondon said:
I've tried lots of threads that said the only way to get free tethering on the s3 is (tmovile) is by rooting then installing "root users tethering" application.
I followed instructions and used "generic ICS" mode - this worked for my first couple attempts at connecting to tmobile tethering... but now it just doesn't work at all - and only in about 1 in ten time it says it is in tether mode is there ever even a wifi signal to pick up - and when it does pick up most of the time now it wont connect (says internet connection problem on PC)
are there any roms that offer this functionality as standard? or any other foolproof apps?
thanks
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You must choose the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE) option in profile. It will then work great.
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I don't care about Wireless Tethering since it I'm the only one connecting to it through my computer so I just use Easy Tether which even works if you're not rooted.
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I use "wifi tether" from the play store and it works fine.
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Is there a way to use the native tetherkng option yet? On the S2, it was as easy as freezing TetheringProvisions app. Any luck for the S3?
I use wifi tether for root users under generic ics profile and it works fine for me. I have to restart the phone each time i use it though, not sure why.
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You must choose the Samsung Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE) option in profile. It will then work great.
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+1. Works fine.
Easy Tether which even works if you're not rooted.
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What is this ? Is this via USB?
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What is this ? Is this via USB?
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Yes, it is USB. I've been using it since I had the Mytouch 3G. I don't see a need in using WiFi tether unless you are sharing it with other people or using a Tablet. If you are using a PC then I don't see why you wouldn't want to use USB tethering since it doesn't use any battery power.
Rooted using wifi tether and works no problems. Sometimes i do need to restart wifi tether to get the signal. I am using galaxy nexus (gsm) as the profile.
Mine works. Here's a the tutorial.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802491
Hope this helps.
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So no one got the native app to work? We must use an aftermarket app?
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So no one got the native app to work? We must use an aftermarket app?
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i believe all the carriers make you pay to use the native wifi tethering.. I use foxfi and it seems to work fine for me. it's on the play store.
TMO gave me free tethering but it would only work with the TMO tethering app (throttled), not with any other app. After I rooted the other apps worked fine and the root tether app is much faster then the TMO app.
Cool. Thanks guys
ClockWorkMod
First, you will need to download the ClockWorkMod tethering app.
Then, you will need to download the driver for your PC. You can download the driver onto your phone open the file on your PC by connecting your phone to the USB. It pretty much walks you through everything to get started. Takes less than ten minutes and voila, you're online. I searched forever to find this and just discovered it. Now all I need is hotspot so I can use this with my Chromebook. Here is the link to download the driver clockworkmod.com/tether/drivers
Just click Samsung drivers and it will download.
It works great. The only thing that I have noticed that may be a problem is that I got kicked off once. I just started using it so I'm not sure if it happens often, but all I had to do to get it back on was turn off the app on my phone, and on my PC then turn it on from my phone and then click start on my PC.
It's only a trial version, but the full version can be purchased directly from the app once the trial runs out for $4.99. Hope this helps! Enjoy!
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Ok I am new to tethering since I have always used Comcast....
I have the unlimited data plan from Tmo.... Unlimited data plan comes with 500mb of free tether.... soon enough it will run out... I need to make sure my tether works AND make sure if I do these methods they won't find out I'm tethering....
I just wanted to clarify my question...
So how do I go about this....? as of now my phone is not rooted but it will be if need be....
Everything online is telling me to root my phone and use 30934983458 different apps... if anyone is kind enough can someone explain please how this process works (I am not a noob with phones just with tethering)
Is there any way to get the GNex to work as a dialup modem? I have wifi and usb tether working but sometimes I would just like to disable data on the phone and just use it as a dialup modem. Is this possible at all? When I switch to modem mode from PhoneUtils (DIAG mode) I can see VIA USB Modem in Device Manager but it does not connect when I try to configure it as a dialup modem. Do I need to do something else to make this work?
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Is there any way to get the GNex to work as a dialup modem? I have wifi and usb tether working but sometimes I would just like to disable data on the phone and just use it as a dialup modem. Is this possible at all? When I switch to modem mode from PhoneUtils (DIAG mode) I can see VIA USB Modem in Device Manager but it does not connect when I try to configure it as a dialup modem. Do I need to do something else to make this work?
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Are you referring to actually using a dial-up internet connection like the old AOL or something similar? If so, I don't think that would work at all. Those old modems used analog signals to transmit and being all cell communication is digital these days, I can't see it working. If your computer is detecting it as a modem, it is probably something like a digital modem.
Of course I could be wrong. I doubt there is much on the subject since I doubt many people have ever thought of doing that, lol.
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Are you referring to actually using a dial-up internet connection like the old AOL or something similar? If so, I don't think that would work at all. Those old modems used analog signals to transmit and being all cell communication is digital these days, I can't see it working. If your computer is detecting it as a modem, it is probably something like a digital modem.
Of course I could be wrong. I doubt there is much on the subject since I doubt many people have ever thought of doing that, lol.
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He mean dailing a phone number and setting up a connection using his phone. My old feature phone can do that.
Wow, I suppose it might be possible to do that, but I sure haven't ever seen anyone mention it before. I'm not sure an analog connection is possible on a digital connection.
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I used to be able to do this on my Droid Incredible, which had "Internet Connection Mode" when switched on converts the phone to a dialup modem and one can disable data on device and connect on a laptop as if using a normal usb modem. It was not tethering per se. Any clues on this with the GNex?
I see what you mean but... why would you want to punish yourself like that?
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I see what you mean but... why would you want to punish yourself like that?
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I see that USB tethering have no disadvantages, no idea why he wants to do it though.
USB tethering charges the phone slightly and pull data at the same time.
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I see that USB tethering have no disadvantages, no idea why he wants to do it though.
USB tethering charges the phone slightly and pull data at the same time.
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OK. My reason for asking about this is because I do not have unlimited data, like 1.17GB monthly so I was looking for a way to disable data on the phone itself while still being able to use it on my laptop. USB tethering must have data enabled on the phone for it to work, thereby draining my bandwidth with updates, email sync and all other data related stuff running on the phone. All this while my laptop is consuming its own data from the tether. Being able to activate the dialup modem would save me some of that data the phone will be using in the background.
So if I understand correctly you want to disable all on-device data use while allowing tethering.
I don't know that Android allows this. However if you disable auto updates in Google Play and turn off auto-sync, that'll stop your Google accounts from syncing in the background. There are also some (but not all) apps that are programmed to stop syncing when that system setting is disabled.
In Settings > Data Usage you can see which apps consume the most mobile data. If any of them are "out of control" you can restrict background mobile data usage for those apps.
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So if I understand correctly you want to disable all on-device data use while allowing tethering.
I don't know that Android allows this. However if you disable auto updates in Google Play and turn off auto-sync, that'll stop your Google accounts from syncing in the background. There are also some (but not all) apps that are programmed to stop syncing when that system setting is disabled.
In Settings > Data Usage you can see which apps consume the most mobile data. If any of them are "out of control" you can restrict background mobile data usage for those apps.
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Found the solution. But implementation is cumbersome. *#*#DATA#*#*, Other, Dialup Networking, Enable. If only I could create a shortcut with bettercut... sadly this setting does not appear in bettercut all activities and I do not know the activity name in order to create it from scratch.
I first replied from Tapatalk so I did not see your signature that pointed out you have the CDMA version. The code you mentioned is not present in the GSM version.
Why don't you just get a higher data plan?
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razieltov said:
Why don't you just get a higher data plan?
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Well, you gona pay?
Neat, I didn't know we can do that, even though USB Tethering is easier.
Are there really any pros to doing this over USB Tethering? I remember using this to bypass Verizon's 3G Mobile Hotspot app back in the day, but since rooting to make stock tethering work, I haven't given it any thought...
Edit: does this work in Jelly Bean? I'm not getting anything...
Exit again!: 4636 isn't working either, must be the ROM that I'm on....
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Got it! Installed Nova launcher from Play Store, in widgets drawer you can see Nova Activities. Just select it drag to home screen and a whole lot of activities pop up, choose Dial Up Networking and... Voila... I can use the GNex as a dialup modem. It's neater than USB tether, for those on limited data plans. You only use data on your computer and no data on the phone while you are online on your computer. Really neat!:good:
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Neat, I didn't know we can do that, even though USB Tethering is easier.
Are there really any pros to doing this over USB Tethering? I remember using this to bypass Verizon's 3G Mobile Hotspot app back in the day, but since rooting to make stock tethering work, I haven't given it any thought...
Edit: does this work in Jelly Bean? I'm not getting anything...
Exit again!: 4636 isn't working either, must be the ROM that I'm on....
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If you are on Verizon stock ROM you are out of luck. No hidden menus on that ROM. Mine is a Verizon Gnex but running Sprint (Toroplus) CM10 M2 ROM. The Sprint ROMs have the hiddne menus (*#*#4636#*#*, *#*#3282#*#*, etc).
Unless you have special need for Verizon bloatware you can run a Sprint ROM and it works just fine, but you must combine a Sprint CDMA Radio with the Verizon LTE Radio.
Interesting..... so any toroplus ROM works with toro phones as long as we have the Verizon LTE radio flashed? I mean radios don't come with ROMs so am I good to just flash and reboot?
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jimmyco2008 said:
Interesting..... so any toroplus ROM works with toro phones as long as we have the Verizon LTE radio flashed? I mean radios don't come with ROMs so am I good to just flash and reboot?
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Since you are on Toro ROM already it's most likely you have both Toro CDMA and LTE radios. Just look for a Toroplus CDMA radio and flash via CWM, but please flash a Toroplus CWM first, then you can flash the Toroplus CDMA Radio and a Toroplus ROM.
I know I can't be alone in thinking that flashing a Toroplus radio on a Verizon Gnex is an all around bad idea.
adrynalyne said:
I know I can't be alone in thinking that flashing a Toroplus radio on a Verizon Gnex is an all around bad idea.
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Proof that it works http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696621 This thread made it possible for me to use my GNex on a CDMA network here in Nigeria. Talk, text and 3G data working. Infact I am using the dialup feature to post this right now.
Anyone know of a way to unlock the hotspot and/or USB tethering?
EDIT: I found a workaround, got into airplane mode, then come out and hit the hotspot tile directly after. Then it works.
EDIT EDIT: It also works for USB tethering! Though I hate how the NDIS driver for Windows 10 makes explorer lock up for a bit, but that isn't caused by the phone itself.
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Anyone know of a way to unlock the hotspot and/or USB tethering?
EDIT: I found a workaround, got into airplane mode, then come out and hit the hotspot tile directly after. Then it works.
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What carrier is this for?
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What carrier is this for?
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I have Sprint
Comet1966 said:
I have Sprint
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Thanks, Have you tried Network Signal Refresher i don't know if its easier.
Has anyone tried the old build prop edit to enable hotspot on Sprint?
just wanted to let you guys know i just did the old build.prop hack on sprint and it does infact still work.
you must have root and edit the build.prop file
simply add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" on a new line at the end of the file without the quotes, save the file and then restart your phone and tada wifi tether will now work normally with out having to turn on and off airplane mode
is this still working for verizon?
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What carrier is this for?
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I've been using FoxFi in USB tether mode, and it works fine. I have the phone through Verizon, and so far I haven't had any issues with tethering with USB. Since I run Windows 10, I'm able to share the connection with anything else I have using the 'Mobile Hotspot' option either on my desktop or my Cube iwork10 Ultimate. You can still share the connection even if you don't have Windows 10 through the 'WiFi Share' setting in PDANet. It's not as convenient as just using the non-USB tether mode, but at least I can still play my XBox One. That being said, I would still love to be able to root this thing, which would make me love the phone even more.
Has anyone found a work-around for the VSW Z2?
Alright, I am having issues. My hotspot will turn on and all but I cannot load any websites. it takes a long time to connect, I can ping google at 64ms, sometimes but that's it. It can't even load google. Windows thinks it's DHCP related. but there aren't any options. I did the build.prop edit and it didn't fix it.