[Q] Wi-Fi Hotspot working with $20 Pref Android Web plan - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II

T-mobile hotspot app is telling me to change my plan to get hotspot. I was under the assumption the Pref android plan was 5 gb data limit and free wi-fi hotspot. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance

No free wifi hotspot. I thought I had it too but apparently the hotspot plan you see for the Android preferred is for a really old phone..
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predation said:
No free wifi hotspot. I thought I had it too but apparently the hotspot plan you see for the Android preferred is for a really old phone..
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Ah thanks for the response. I think your right because my rooted Sensation 4G was able to do wi-fi hotspot with a CM10 rom. Maybe if i root the Note 2 then i'll be able to wi-fi hotspot

Check out the forum...there are tutorials to change the apn to enable hotspot [requires root]
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brianvx said:
Ah thanks for the response. I think your right because my rooted Sensation 4G was able to do wi-fi hotspot with a CM10 rom. Maybe if i root the Note 2 then i'll be able to wi-fi hotspot
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yeah you can hotspot with root, but its not that easy, you have to go through a "toggle" from a custom rom.
you can't just "flip" the native hotspot switch.
I would root and do all that stuff, but too much hassle for me.
lol

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Has anyone figured out enabling tethering yet?

I am coming from the HTC One X and it was an easy fix to change an entry using SQLEditor. Anyone know how to get it working on the Note 2?
Try Foxfi in the marketplace.
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I tried Foxfi and couldn't get the wifi hotspot to turn on. I don't have a bluetooth device to try the other way.
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copualt3 said:
Try Foxfi in the marketplace.
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This worked for me. I'd prefer the stock hotspot, but this will do for now. Thanks!
Jmlee915 said:
This worked for me. I'd prefer the stock hotspot, but this will do for now. Thanks!
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Cool..op..foxfi is working.
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Foxfi seems to do the job before we are able to use stock hotspot. Great find. Thanks
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Pdanet
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I'm confused. Isn't hot spot in the settings? I'm able to hot spot stock.
dnyc said:
I'm confused. Isn't hot spot in the settings? I'm able to hot spot stock.
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You must be paying for it
Or he could be using a canadian version of the phone
Yes Canadian. It's included.
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Yes Canadian. It's included.
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It's included in my plan as well and I'm on AT&T. Not sure if it's a Premier thing though, but my data plan came with hotspot as part of it, and it's not the data sharing plan.
When I tried to enable it, it told me to call 611 to activate it.
+1 for foxfi on ATT.
AT&T will force you to give up unlimited data plans to enable this from them and it's another $15 USD / month. I believe the context of the OP is without carrier plan.
If you have no unlimited data and can stomach the $15/mo, more power to you.
Foxfi doesn't work for me but I found a way to get native tethering work on this phone but your phone has to be rooted to do that:
1. First you need to delete TetherProvision.apk system app. Either by root explorer or TB. Removing this might cause a FC when you try to turn Mobile Hotspot on in Settings (happened to me) but keep on reading.
2. Go to Google Play store and install Power Toggle and add the Wifi tether widget to your Homescreen.
3. Boom ^_^.
Excellent! Thank you for finding this.
Or flash 15 toggles from the Development thread. Mobile Hotpot built in + flash light and others
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1986932
Foxfi gives me the error stating it doesn't work on Android 4.1+
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how are people getting foxfi to work? ive always used it on my original Note but every time i try to use it on the note II it says either there is no internet connection or that it cannot be enabled

What method can I use to tether?

T-Mobile surprised me when I was offered unlimited LTE, capped at around 4800GB of data. I have rooted my phone and I'm running VirginROM (4.3 Vanilla), and the default WiFi hotspot option doesn't work. I get data when my phone is on HSPA+, but an LTE connection will just not send data to my laptop or PS Vita. Are there any reliable apps or methods to turn my phone into a LTE hotspot?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=android.tether&hl=en
Use this http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ and https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hotspotshield.android.vpn&hl=en
Carrier not supported for that app, sucks since it has good reviews. And the other app the poster shared below doesn't seem to work either. Anyone else have reliable working tether apps?
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akafaze said:
Carrier not supported for that app, sucks since it has good reviews. And the other app the poster shared below doesn't seem to work either. Anyone else have reliable working tether apps?
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WiFi Tether 3.3 beta 2 works fine. What's the problem ur having?

(Q) free wifi tethering

So I went to the (how to guide) here and it describes how to get it with the wifi tether app and being rooted... well ive done that mate.... and I check my t-mobile account and it still uses my 2.5 gigs of free wifi tethering.... is there another way?
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If you already have a plan with free tethering what exactly do you expect from this? If you use data, it's going to show up on your account as being used whether you are tethering or not.
I don't expect anything I just thought the WiFi tethering would show up on on my data plan which is unlimited. My tether plan is only 2.5 gigs plan. It does the same as the stock hotspot tethering. Which in turn renders that app "WiFi tethering" useless. Its no big deal just asking the guide said he could use unlimited WiFi tether and T-Mobile didn't charge him for unlimited use... that wasnt the case for me....
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cryptic3 said:
I don't expect anything I just thought the WiFi tethering would show up on on my data plan which is unlimited. My tether plan is only 2.5 gigs plan. It does the same as the stock hotspot tethering. Which in turn renders that app "WiFi tethering" useless. Its no big deal just asking the guide said he could use unlimited WiFi tether and T-Mobile didn't charge him for unlimited use... that wasnt the case for me....
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Are you using a VPN?
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Are you using a VPN?
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Haven't tried vpn.... does it work for wifi tether?.... I hear it also slows down the speed?
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have you tried foxfi @cryptic3 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en
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Haven't tried vpn.... does it work for wifi tether?.... I hear it also slows down the speed?
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It works for all data going in and out of your phone. And it all depends on which vpn you choose. A lot of free ones slow down data speeds to keep it free. Paid ones do not.
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krazierokz said:
have you tried foxfi @cryptic3 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en
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I havent ill check it out thanks
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I havent ill check it out thanks
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Try WIFI TETHERING SHORTCUT TOOL it is the ONLY tethering I got to work in my device.its so easy no settings to bother with.its install ready for our samsung galaxy s4. Its made for samsung devices. Worked first try after install. Very simple. install and your tethering! Works perfectly. I've tried the others with no joybut this one really works well. Hope this helps. Best wishes
how can I see how much data I've tethered
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how can I see how much data I've tethered
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If your with Tmobile... use the my tmobole account app
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STEP 1
"STOCK ROM"
-download "1 click tether" from the market...this will force the internal tethering to turn on
OR
Run an AOSP rom, internal tethering is unlocked in aosp roms
STEP 2
once youve figured out step one, you should be able to tether, whether on aosp or tw ,it dont matter....only problem is, tmobile will soon block you because of your user agent on the computer
so you have two options...
1. download a browser on your computer that supports changing your user agent...chrome, firefox...ect...change the user agent to something other than windows...you can now use unlimited tethering on your browser.
NOW.....This will only give internet to the browser, not the computer globally...The only way to get global tethering on every program on the pc you'd have to set up a VPN...via the phone or via pc...VPN's are usually not free thou
My setup
-Running CM10 ROM
-Using the internal tethering option in the rom
-I use google chrome
-In google chrom i use this extension called "user agent switcher" https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher/lkmofgnohbedopheiphabfhfjgkhfcgf
-everytime i open google chrome i change the user agent to "safari on mac"
DONE
Yes try vpn hideman.
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[Q] couple questions

ok so i have a verizon galaxy nexus i'm having trouble with barnacle hotspot, just sits there trying to disable wifi, which is already disabled.
what are the best options for rooted hotspot apps?
can i run v6 supercharger?
thanks!
4.4.2 and:
edit: i;ve tried 'wifi tether' and 'open garden' now. open garden seems to work, but my laptop doesn't find the network
Why are you using a WiFi tether app ? Does the built in WiFi ap not work ?
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bsmitty83 said:
Why are you using a WiFi tether app ? Does the built in WiFi ap not work ?
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I was under the impression that the built in app would be the verizon version and i would have to pay for it
binalith said:
I was under the impression that the built in app would be the verizon version and i would have to pay for it
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I've been with Verizon for long time , I used to tether all the time , no extra charges. I think it became illegal to charge for WiFi hotspot .
I would check into it because you should be OK
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did this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2578410
now the native hotspot works!

Any other suggestions for tether limit?

So far I have tried wifi tether router, zip fix to remove provisions, changing apn settings, adding dun to the stock apn, tried wifi tether from the thread here at XDA. And not a damn thing has worked. This is getting ridiculous what other options are there to get around the annoying up sell page?
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Xposed framework and x tether works great for me
Pdanet works great for me . Only through usb . Bluetooth gets detected . Just check the option to hide tether usage in task bar icon
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dmonger11b said:
So far I have tried wifi tether router, zip fix to remove provisions, changing apn settings, adding dun to the stock apn, tried wifi tether from the thread here at XDA. And not a damn thing has worked. This is getting ridiculous what other options are there to get around the annoying up sell page?
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Use Tweaked 3.95 ... you don't have to modify anything
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Use Tweaked 3.95 ... you don't have to modify anything
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I am using tweaked 3.95 actually and still getting the up sell page.
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I am using tweaked 3.95 actually and still getting the up sell page.
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What apn is selected?
The normal t-mobile apn is the only one that works if I select the tethering one it automatically switches back to the LTE apn when my data reconnects
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dmonger11b said:
The normal t-mobile apn is the only one that works if I select the tethering one it automatically switches back to the LTE apn when my data reconnects
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if you have Wifi tether router I'd highly suggest emailing Fabio, he helped me out now it works like a charm!
Use no lte apn
ric0n408 said:
if you have Wifi tether router I'd highly suggest emailing Fabio, he helped me out now it works like a charm!
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Thanks I'll try emailing him. and @sevenslugs whats the name of the APN to try I only have LTE, tether (which doesn't stick) and IMS which I have no idea what that is.
If you are using tweaked you should have a "NoLTE" apn for tethering
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If you are using tweaked you should have a "NoLTE" apn for tethering
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Negative I added the LTE tether apn the other three were pre-installed
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yrcqxu6mraslw5p/Screenshot_2014-11-25-13-40-19.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g223blui56oyrmx/Screenshot_2014-11-30-10-00-41.png?dl=0
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I am using tweaked 3.95 actually and still getting the up sell page.
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Can you install xposed framework? Tried X Tether?
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Can you install xposed framework? Tried X Tether?
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Just tried. Unless I am doing something wrong it's not working. I installed the module and everything and since it says there's no UI for it all you do is install and use native tethering or what?
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Just tried. Unless I am doing something wrong it's not working. I installed the module and everything and since it says there's no UI for it all you do is install and use native tethering or what?
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Yeah that's exactly what I did and when I tether it has never reported more than a few mbs and that's steaming Netflix
I'll try next month when my bill renews i might be having the issue since I'm already at the limit
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I'm on Effortless rom and have unlimited tether. Just flash the rom and the SD and tether fix zip. Then, follow the instructions. Go to APN and reset to default and restart your phone. After that, turn on your hotspot and go back to APN and click on the T-mobile Tether APN. Give it a few seconds and it'll automatically switch back to the T-mobile US LTE APN and you should have unlimited tether. You'll have to click on the Tether APN every time you want to tether. This method works for me.
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i might be having the issue since I'm already at the limit
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Ding Ding Ding - winner winner chicken dinner -
THAT is exactly what the problem is and I cant understand why nobody on this website (and on these similar threads) have no clue about this, all suggesting 50 solutions, none of which work cause tmo already turned OFF their hotspot after 5g.
NONE of these suggestions are actual "hotspots", they just reroute, or mask the tethered data so it's not reported. These "fixes" do not fix the fact tmo turned off their hotspot after 5g tether.
Once ur new billing cycle starts, ALL these suggestions will work, but until then, NONE of them will work.
Fortunately for myself, I have an unlocked att N3, and I use the att hotspot (which of course does NOT talk to tmo), so I can tether to my hearts content without jumping thru all these stupid and frustrating hoops that the OP is going thru right now -
So OP, u can keep trying all this crap every month, or simply flash the ATT rom on ur N3, and then turn on the blue att hotspot, (instead of using the metered pink tmo hotspot). Then u will be truly unlimited with no tethering limits -
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Ding Ding Ding - winner winner chicken dinner -
THAT is exactly what the problem is and I cant understand why nobody on this website (and on these similar threads) have no clue about this, all suggesting 50 solutions, none of which work cause tmo already turned OFF their hotspot after 5g.
NONE of these suggestions are actual "hotspots", they just reroute, or mask the tethered data so it's not reported. These "fixes" do not fix the fact tmo turned off their hotspot after 5g tether.
Once ur new billing cycle starts, ALL these suggestions will work, but until then, NONE of them will work.
Fortunately for myself, I have an unlocked att N3, and I use the att hotspot (which of course does NOT talk to tmo), so I can tether to my hearts content without jumping thru all these stupid and frustrating hoops that the OP is going thru right now -
So OP, u can keep trying all this crap every month, or simply flash the ATT rom on ur N3, and then turn on the blue att hotspot, (instead of using the metered pink tmo hotspot). Then u will be truly unlimited with no tethering limits -
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That's not how this works, Its not how any of this works.
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That's not how this works, Its not how any of this works.
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Why would you say something so stupid?
That is EXACTLY how it works, and my billing cycle just ended last week on the 4th, and I used 289.4GB
So how do you explain me getting past tmo's 5g tether limit, month after month, after month !!!

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