Does the GSM Galaxy Nexus come stock with built-in settings for Wifi and USB tethering that allow tethering on networks such as T-Mobile? I know these settings should be a part of the stock android experience, but I haven't been able to find any information definitively saying a stock new nexus includes this out of the box.
My Play Store gNex has settings for WiFi hot spot & bluetooth tethering
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2, never used it though.
The GSM Nexus from the Play Store has options for USB tethering and WiFi hotspotting, and they do work without purchasing the option from T-Mobile, but if you do it and TMo finds out about it they will disable it for a period of time.
EmoEskimo said:
Does the GSM Galaxy Nexus come stock with built-in settings for Wifi and USB tethering that allow tethering on networks such as T-Mobile? I know these settings should be a part of the stock android experience, but I haven't been able to find any information definitively saying a stock new nexus includes this out of the box.
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Yes the Play Store Nexus has tethering out of the box. WiFi, USB and Bluetooth are all there and not blocked.
hongzhou94 said:
The GSM Nexus from the Play Store has options for USB tethering and WiFi hotspotting, and they do work without purchasing the option from T-Mobile, but if you do it and TMo finds out about it they will disable it for a period of time.
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Well, T-Mobile can't do anything to disable your tethering because they don't run the software/firmware on your phone. You buy your data and they will let you use it.
What T-Mobile likes to do is detect your browser's UAstring and if they see that it's a desktop one (like Chrome), they will redirect all websites to a tethering up-sell page. If this does happen, it is extremely easy to get around by using a Chrome extension to change your UAstring. It seems pretty sporadic though, as some months they like to do it and others they don't. YMMV.
That's what I meant about disabling, the redirect thing. Up until now I had no idea that you can get around it. I'll have to check out the fix you talked about.
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Hi, I thought this wifi hotspot app may be useful - it doesn't require root or a monthly subscription, and it has a hotspot widget too. It works with ICS Galaxy Nexus.
Search android market for "Wifi Hotspot and USB Tether" by SVTP or use these links:
Paid version $9.99 - 5 day money back guarantee
market.android.com/details?id=com.svtechpartners.wifihotspot
Free trial -2 days
market.android.com/details?id=com.svtechpartners.wifihotspotdemo
thanks
Thanks, this is a great stop-gap till a good stable rom with fixed wifi tether comes out!
worked Gnex 4.0.2 12/20/11
(mine and my gf's)
Just like all wifi tether it will pop up and say limited connectivity (no IP) but if you give it a few min and dont mess with it, it will refresh and share a valid IP.
Wow...works smoothly with Galaxy Nexus LTE without a single hiccup (not Rooted)!!! Thanks a lot. I think this will be the first App that I want to spend money on
whats wrong with the android inbuilt wifi hotspot ?
noobdeagle said:
whats wrong with the android inbuilt wifi hotspot ?
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disabled on the Verizon's Galaxy Nexus (CDMA)
Does this app work for 4G connection? It seems to turn off the radio for LTE and only enable 3G.
zephiK said:
disabled on the Verizon's Galaxy Nexus (CDMA)
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I'm on Verizon CDMA and it works fine for me.
I pay for the feature though.
zephiK said:
disabled on the Verizon's Galaxy Nexus (CDMA)
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It works for me. You just need tethering on your account.
Anyone who's hesitating to root their phone should try this app. Works flawlessly for me over the Xmas weekend away from home!!!
I can confirm that Wifi tether 3.1 beta 9 works on kejar's Gummy Nexus 3.0.
And for those wondering - No, I do not subscribe to VZ's Hotspot service.
zman6900 -- thanks for the info!
I had tried a couple versions of wifi tether, including the latest beta (wifi_tether_v3_1-beta11, but each was causing the phone to reboot. The Wifi tether 3.1 beta 9 works on a rooted OTA with no issues so far.
you can do this with buglessbeast for free
and get a solid rom
im on telus in canada and the wifi hotspot feature works fine, and it's included, im currently using AOKP M3..
how does this differ from the paid version?
Downloaded and installed this app, when I went to the phone settings I saw wifi Hotspot was enabled. Does this mean that it enabled a monthly hotspot plan? other tether apps didn't affect the tether settings ?? pleeze pm me, I really don't want to pay for a tether plan....
Wifi Hotspot and USB Tether
dricket said:
Hi, I thought this wifi hotspot app may be useful - it doesn't require root or a monthly subscription, and it has a hotspot widget too. It works with ICS Galaxy Nexus.
Search android market for "Wifi Hotspot and USB Tether" by SVTP or use these links:
Paid version $9.99 - 5 day money back guarantee
market.android.com/details?id=com.svtechpartners.wifihotspot
Free trial -2 days
market.android.com/details?id=com.svtechpartners.wifihotspotdemo
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Great, Thanks !!
It work flawlessly on my VZW Galaxy Nexus on my current 4G-LTE data plan. Easy, quick and also fast internet access at no additional cost to my data plan.
Seems like the cost increase to $15 !
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi
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Thx Akoolive. That app worked like a charm.
This will not work on my Samsung Galaxy Note I717 with ICS 4.0.4
Hi,
I'm wondering what's the step I should do to turn on my hotspot? I mean to do this on a rooted phone.
Also, is there any app is easy to uninstall those ATT customized apps? I just want a clean S3
Thanks
Dennis0201 said:
Hi,
I'm wondering what's the step I should do to turn on my hotspot? I mean to do this on a rooted phone.
Also, is there any app is easy to uninstall those ATT customized apps? I just want a clean S3
Thanks
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It turns out I can use ES file explorer to uninstall those I don't want.
But how can I change the setup like to turn on hotspot?
Thanks
Better yet what's the best underground app to not get caught. Another thread explained that att had a lock on all tether apps on google play.
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sdlopez83 said:
Better yet what's the best underground app to not get caught. Another thread explained that att had a lock on all tether apps on google play.
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Sorry I'm kind of lost here.
Do you mean I can't change the setup on my rooted S3? All I want is to make my ATT S3 become a hotspot, however I'm using the 3G data plan so I'm not able to turn it on.
Thanks
Dennis0201 said:
Sorry I'm kind of lost here.
Do you mean I can't change the setup on my rooted S3? All I want is to make my ATT S3 become a hotspot, however I'm using the 3G data plan so I'm not able to turn it on.
Thanks
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You can try FoxFi. Can't post the link yet but it was mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=28861305&postcount=19
Otherwise you'll need to root your phone and install a separate app or ROM to enable the tethering.
I don't recall ever seeing one that DIDN'T have the option to turn on WiFi tethering (hotspot) in Settings > Wireless and Networks > More Settings > Tethering and Mobile HotSpot. What sdlopez was saying is that whether you use that option, or you use an app from Google Play that allows you to turn it on, AT&T will more than likely see that you're tethering and force you onto their plan that allows tethering.
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I don't recall ever seeing one that DIDN'T have the option to turn on WiFi tethering (hotspot) in Settings > Wireless and Networks > More Settings > Tethering and Mobile HotSpot. What sdlopez was saying is that whether you use that option, or you use an app from Google Play that allows you to turn it on, AT&T will more than likely see that you're tethering and force you onto their plan that allows tethering.
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Yes, there is a hotspot option but AT&T block it since I only apply 3g data plan.
I check with my wife's S3(no root) and FoxFi is blocked already. Even with my S3(CM10) this app can't work either. I assume it's because of my carrier?
Well, it looks like I have to stick with CM10 cuz it's able to turn on hotspot easily at system setting.
Right now I'm wondering will AT&T know that I'm using customized rom to enable hotspot which is supposed not allowed?
Thanks.
Hey everyone. I'm currently on the T-mobile unlmt 4G data plan and while I have unlimited data (which is awesome) they caught on to my tethering when I tried using Wireless Tether App for a few days.
Are there any tethering apps that don't view the phone as tethering?
What about built-in tethering app?
So did they block ports or what? I always used the built in WiFi hotspot and the android wireless tethering app and never been "caught", to my knowing
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T-Mobile detects the browser UAstring and uses that to "catch" tethering. This means that no matter how you use tethering (apps, w/e), they'll still see that when you point your browser at a page it'll report that it's a "desktop", and T-Mobile will block it. It seems to generally be on a case-by-case and use-by-use basis with T-Mobile. It was always very random for me when they decided to just start redirecting my browser. There's no reason to be using the wireless tether app btw, the built in tethering on the Nexus works just fine, and since it's not a carrier phone they don't have any special hook into the OS for them to "know" you're tethering. All they do is check UAstring.
You can try out a UAstring switcher. Its not the most elegant solution, but it's worked for me in the past. I use this one in Chrome.
I was playing around with settings tonight and discovered Settings -> More Settings (under Data) -> tethering. Checked it, paired my phone and my Win7 PC, initiated an "access point" connection from the PC, and suddenly I was browsing while using my phone as an access point. Granted it was 3G speeds, but it did work.
Does this work for me because I have mobile hotspot, or is this a feature that shouldn't be working, or does it work for everyone? I'm not rooted, using the latest software update (with multiview). I can't even remember far enough back to when a carrier would have ever simply allowed bluetooth tethering, not even Sprint. It's a nice feature to have since WiFi radios usually wear batteries down faster.
hausman said:
I was playing around with settings tonight and discovered Settings -> More Settings (under Data) -> tethering. Checked it, paired my phone and my Win7 PC, initiated an "access point" connection from the PC, and suddenly I was browsing while using my phone as an access point. Granted it was 3G speeds, but it did work.
Does this work for me because I have mobile hotspot, or is this a feature that shouldn't be working, or does it work for everyone? I'm not rooted, using the latest software update (with multiview). I can't even remember far enough back to when a carrier would have ever simply allowed bluetooth tethering, not even Sprint. It's a nice feature to have since WiFi radios usually wear batteries down faster.
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this will work for anyone the only thing differnet for people subscribing to hotspot and those who dont is the ability to wirelessly tether with hotspot. hopefully soon we anyone rooted at least will be able to use free wifi thether
Interesting, thanks. I'm still surprised Sprint would allow this considering they offer unlimited data.
That's weird. I just tried this and I got an error 67, registration failed. Maybe they "fixed" it in the software update.
cruton said:
That's weird. I just tried this and I got an error 67, registration failed. Maybe they "fixed" it in the software update.
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Are using a Galaxy Note 2 on Sprint? Your image tag says you're on AT&T.
Sprint has unlimited data on the phone data only. They have separate plans for hotspots.
2GB @ $19.99
6GB @ $49.99
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I wasn't talking about hotspot. I was talking about Bluetooth tethering, and asking if it requires hotspot to work, because with unlimited data you could tether with bluetooth and theoretically have unlimited internet on your PC through your phone.
Can you tether via wifi? There is a wifi tethering app. You can find on xda or PM me and I will email it to you or post a dropbox link.
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My question has nothing to do with WiFi tethering.
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Does this work for me because I have mobile hotspot.
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Yes
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So does the Note not support Bluetooth tethering? Cant find a way to enable it like my Galaxy Nexus did.
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If you're paying your carrier for tethering, then yes. Then you use the tethering app.
For me on AT&T, they will kill my unlimited data plan and charge me an extra $15/mo + my new limited dataplan fees
If you are asking how to do it without paying/changing dataplan, that would likely require Root, pehaps a ROM or some other application support.
Tethering is allowed on all plans here in Canada. However there is no way I can see to enable bluetooth tethering, only wifi.
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I've got the option. Enabled tethering with this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2000851
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So they removed the option in stock firmware? Pretty lame.
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So they removed the option in stock firmware? Pretty lame.
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Just noticed you've got Canadian note 2 I've got US att so that may be why
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ZedZardoz said:
If you're paying your carrier for tethering, then yes. Then you use the tethering app.
For me on AT&T, they will kill my unlimited data plan and charge me an extra $15/mo + my new limited dataplan fees
If you are asking how to do it without paying/changing dataplan, that would likely require Root, pehaps a ROM or some other application support.
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I'm in the same boat as you with unlimited data on AT&T. I received a warning several months ago because they caught me tethering without the plan. I was using the built in tether in CM7. Koush from ClockworkMod created a non-root tether app which I have been using every since, but it requires an app on your Windows or Mac computer to use it.
ClockworkMod Tether does not require root on your phone and does not require a separate tethering plan. Tether should work with any carrier and phone, and is not blockable or detectable by carriers[1]. To get around the root requirement on your phone, Tether will need to install a virtual network adapter on your computer; so there is a PC side install. [3]
[1] It functions as a proxy, and not as a NAT/masquerade solution that other tether solutions use. Though carriers can still check for http user agent string, but I have an idea to work around that. They typically check the TTL for desktop values. All usual carrier data charges and quotas will apply, but you will not need a separate tethering plan.
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It was a good investment, although for some reason on my Atrix and Macbook Air, the speed was rather slow and it is USB only
Link HERE
I have a question. Once (about year and a half ago) I got caught tethering from my Samsung Focus WP7, but only after I flashed the international ROM. While talking with the service Rep, he explained to me that AT&T catches people tethering by pinning the devices and if 2 IP addresses come back, then the automatic system sends them a warning about your account. When you tether via bluetooth, does your PC/Mac register a new IP address on your device?
apparently singiven
So after a couple hours on the phone here is what I have come up with.
The rep from Samsung said that the feature has been disable on all Canadian models regardles of carrier.
I asked him why and he said that maybe it was an unpopular feature....
Very disappointed to say the least.