I have been using FoxFi and I love it. The latest Sprint ICS update seams to be blocking FoxFi. I know FoxFi is working on this problem but I was wondering if there is another solution without root until they fix it? I have tried the bluetooth version and the other bluetooth apps with no success. Has anyone had success with any other apps or ways? Or will I just have to wait for FoxFi to find a solution and come out with updated version?
Thanks in advance
Also I do not think pdanet is working but im not 100 percent sure.
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when does your billing cycle end? and also how many gigabytes have you used so far during this billing cycle?
On my billing cycle I had like 50g used. LoL. No extra charge. I don't think this update is just on my phone because there are several people having this update. Why you think this is just for me?
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On my billing cycle I had like 50g used. LoL. No extra charge. I don't think this update is just on my phone because there are several people having this update. Why you think this is just for me?
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I am going to take a stab and suggest Sprint is not happy with that kind of usage and finally plugged a hole.
I have been reading though forums that everyone is getting this update and its even on FoxFi website that its a Google update on ICS on not specifically a Sprint update. FoxFi is coming out with a counter update.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had luck with finding another way to have wifi hot spot without root. Until FoxFi comes out with an update.
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needspractice said:
I have been reading though forums that everyone is getting this update and its even on FoxFi website that its a Google update on ICS on not specifically a Sprint update. FoxFi is coming out with a counter update.
I was just wondering if anyone else has had luck with finding another way to have wifi hot spot without root. Until FoxFi comes out with an update.
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Sweet if only roam control Dev would do the same
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When you say 50g do you mean 50gb on sprints network? If so I applaud you good sir. Sprints network in my area makes it hard for me to use 2 gigs.
Yes! 50gb. I just download and leave it lol. Also set up hot spot when I'm mobile.
Does no one know of a killer working app for non rooted users?
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Hello? Its the absolutely latest update. ICS 4.1.1 The Jelly Bean Update.
FoxFi Says: WiFi hotspot failed to start please use Bluetooth dun. It has been working all this time until latest update.
Any solutions?
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Just curious, doesn't your phone heat up a lot when using it as a WiFi hotspot? I haven't used my phone as a hotspot since my Hero, hence my username, but it used to heat up fast.
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Yes it does but if I am going to use it like hardcore I put it on a laptop cooler on top one of the fans.
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Under normal conditions its not that bad.
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Why not just root and never need a third party WiFi hotspot app again?
You can totally unroot when needed
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What's the best way to root the nexus? Something very simple and leaves the phone pretty much stock? Isn't there a 1 click root program that let's you do anything to your nexus?
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Rooted stock count?
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I don't know. What's the best program where I can just root the phone and put an app on it that will allow wifi hotspots with jelly bean 4.1.1 update.
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OK guys. I'm on my second phone and here are the apps that do not work properly.
Facebook- cannot update status
Cut the rope- doesn't go past opening scene
Angry birds - same ctr.
Anyone else have these problems or figured out a work around.
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all of those apps work perfectly with none of those problems on my gnex..
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Anyone else?? Btw, I'm completely stock
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All those apps work for me as well
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All those work fine for me as well.
Is this the LTE or GSM variant?
Stock 4.0.2 Verizon lte version
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What should I do. Return this one and get a third phone?
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What should I do. Return this one and get a third phone?
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Danger...danger...user error...
JK lol. You probably just have a bad run of luck.
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I'm hoping so. Me and Samsung usually don't get along. I cane from the bionic and before that the charge and fascinate. Imma swap to a new phone. If I still have problems, probably gonna grab the rezound
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I also can run all those without issue...
GSM Version...
Have you installed all these from the market or restored from a backup from your previous phone?
Starting fresh
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How did it go?
still no luck. I'm having a hard time believing I got 2 bad phones in a row. I hope it updates soon. How else am I gonna kill time and entertain my son. Lok
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Son I just rooted and installed the stock deodexed rom and now everything works great
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My Facebook crashes on status updates as well.
I just got the phone. I unlocked the bootloader and rooted it. Initial set of apps included facebook and am having the issue described. I just initiated a factory reset and am going to install facebook first to see if that fixes it.
That did not fix it. Went to Facebook site and deleted all applications and it started working.
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I'm on Jellybro cm10 nightlies and with Verizon. Does Verizon count the data twice when I use the built it tethering? I have heard different things about it.
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from my experience they don't. But you should try not to use the built in one as not so long ago they were tracking people who used it and billing them the $30 for the service.
Try using google's free wifi-tether app found here: http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Thanks a lot. I'm going to give that app a try.
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Hi
I just bought a galaxy s iii at t-mobile amd downloaded the foxfi hotspot app. For some reason my devices see the wifi but cant connect. What could be the reason for this? I am in the new unlimited 4G plan with not t-mobile hot spot I would like to use foxfi. Can some I ne help me?
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you have to be rooted.
My life for Aiur
No it diesnt need to be rooted with foxfi
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Try looking for the foxfi addon. I heard that it sometimes helps. Also read the instructions when your setting it up.
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a lot of those wifi apps claims they work without root, but it is only for certain phones
root your galaxy s3, it is the only way
Ok do you know where I can find a link on how to root the phone? I dont want to brick it since I just got it.
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Ok do you know where I can find a link on how to root the phone? I dont want to brick it since I just got it.
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flost0590 said:
Ok do you know where I can find a link on how to root the phone? I dont want to brick it since I just got it.
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Did you root the phone?
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Foxiifi deaf works perfectly set your phone as a Samsung galaxy s2 in settings it works just fine
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Foxiifi deaf works perfectly set your phone as a Samsung galaxy s2 in settings it works just fine
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Where are the settings? Not in foxfi?
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I've read that foxfi is not yet ready for our phones, maybe in the next update.
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If your on the unlimited plan you cant share the network. They block it that's part of the contract no tethering or hotspot.
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Worked fine on my phone before I rooted.
Any updates on this issue? Does rotting help make Foxfi work on our S3?
If you are rooted why don't you just use the wifi tether app for root from the play store. I just set my device as a galaxy s2 in the device settings in the app and it works. I am on the unlimited plan.
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I am a little leary of rooting my phone as I bricked my last one. U have not been able to figure it out yet.
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Foxiifi deaf works perfectly set your phone as a Samsung galaxy s2 in settings it works just fine
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What settings are you referring to? Foxfi doesn't have any settings options that I've seen.
Yeah there really aren't any settings for this app.
When I try it on mine seems to start ok on the phone but computer can not connection to it.
I have even tried on my old sensation and it dont work with viper rom. Or a stock one s.
I've had the same problem with FoxFi. Install SVTP and set the profile to Samsung ICS. Still $15, but only once and its the only hotspot app I've found that can get around Tmobile's blocks on my stock nonrooted T999.
I cant get foxfi to work on the my s3 sometimes it wont show up at all on my ipad or it will but i cant connect to it. anyone else having this problem?
From previous threads posted, FoxFi doesn't work on the s3. You rooted or stock?
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WiFi tether works
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WiFi tether works
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That is where I was heading
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Can you post a link? (I see several apps that are/were named this or very similar)
Does it require root? (If so I'll wait for foxfi or save up for SVTP because I can't afford to invalidate my warranty/insurance coverage)
Thanks!
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WiFi tether works
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Yea It requires root.
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Root doesn't cause u to lose your insurance coverage. Only warranty. At least with Verizon. I just switched to tmobile but on Verizon I have sent many phones into insurance because of cracked screens and other things that were rommed and rooted and had no problems. That's what insurance is for. They don't care what u did to your phone
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Why not set your phone back to stock for warranty..
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I can't claim personal experience with the rooting process, nor with claiming insurance. I do have a lot of past experience with loading custom roms and radios on Windows Mobile, and while I hadn't heard many horror stories of warranty/insurance being denied due to such, most everyone did their best to return to stock when sending in their phones for such claims because running HSPL/custom ROMs was a contractual no-no and something support would often ask about.
Because I cannot afford another phone, much less a SGS3, and my previous phones are completely obsolete*, I dare not tempt myself with anything that has the least chance of bricking my S3. SVTP is looking like a relative bargain for when I eventually require a hotspot. (*Before anyone mentions it, yes, I do know that the HD2 runs ICS just fine. Probably JB by now too. I just haven't been impressed by the Android builds for it.)
my phone is not rooted. do i need to be? i seen people do it without rooting.
david179057 said:
my phone is not rooted. do i need to be? i seen people do it without rooting.
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It's a hit or miss with FoxFi.... Mostly miss.
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David- You could pay for a tethering plan from Tmobile, then you won't need root.
I have been successful with foxfi tethering to my nexus 7 over bluetooth with no root.
Hey guys and gals, I been with xda for a couple of years now, I like and respect what young guys do here. I always had a windows phone. But my past phones were android phones. So I'm new to the android swag. So my problem is that I want to use my T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s3 as I WiFi, so how could I do that? I know I have to root my phone. So do I have to root my phone and install a ROM or can I only have my phone rooted to get a free WiFi app?
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Are you asking about WiFi tethering?
Yes
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The search button is real helpful. But here u go. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057344