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In a serious bind with T-Mobile lying to me about buying the new Galaxy SII and enabling wireless hotspot wouldn't cost me a dime. WRONG! Wireless tether root app worked great on my friends Droid x and Droid 2, any ideas? Please post a download if it's not too much trouble.
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barnacle, in the market. it tethers your 3g connection if your rooted. i cant post an api download tho. but its easy to find.
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Get Titanium Backup, freeze tethering manager app...use built in tethering app, lawl at TMobile.
m3trella97 said:
in a serious bind with t-mobile lying to me about buying the new galaxy sii and enabling wireless hotspot wouldn't cost me a dime. Wrong! Wireless tether root app worked great on my friends droid x and droid 2, any ideas? Please post a download if it's not too much trouble.
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Root the phone, install titanium backup, and go to backup/restore and go all the way till you can find thetering manager app.apk, then click on it, the click on freeze, then uninstall, after reboot the phone and now your wifi tether should work with no problems
have done this in 10 phones and all work great!!!
Kudos to those who suggested the titanium backup method. It works like a charm and I want to thank you guys for saving me an extra 15 dollars a month. Sure you can pay for things, but why should you when you don't have to
Thanks guys!
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Thetering problem
Hello, i buy an Samsung S2 T989 from US. I used and IMEI code to unlock and it workt but the thetering and mobile hotspot does'nt work. it give the message "Mobile data is not available or invalid SIM". The only problem is the SIM because i dont have T-Mobile SIM. The question is what can i do to fix this? But without root. Please help
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Root the phone, install titanium backup, and go to backup/restore and go all the way till you can find thetering manager app.apk, then click on it, the click on freeze, then uninstall, after reboot the phone and now your wifi tether should work with no problems
have done this in 10 phones and all work great!!!
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How about people who are on CM10? .....I don't see the Tether Manager app at all
itzsmokey said:
How about people who are on CM10? .....I don't see the Tether Manager app at all
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They delete it automatically
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ArcticFish said:
They delete it automatically
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Who is they? Never noticed. I hardly tether any more.
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How do i remove wifi from my tmobile g2? im using cyanogenmod 7.1. i want to completely remove the ability of using wifi from my phone. ive tried to see if theres any apk i can just uninstall but havent found one yet. thought it might be certificate installer(cm barebones wiki) but the wifi still worked.
anybody know how to remove it?
roadrunnerx7 said:
How do i remove wifi from my tmobile g2? im using cyanogenmod 7.1. i want to completely remove the ability of using wifi from my phone. ive tried to see if theres any apk i can just uninstall but havent found one yet. thought it might be certificate installer(cm barebones wiki) but the wifi still worked.
anybody know how to remove it?
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Only thing I can think of is to remove the driver but, why would you not want Wi-Fi?
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OriginalGabriel said:
Only thing I can think of is to remove the driver but, why would you not want Wi-Fi?
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Agreed why wouldn't u want wifi on an Android phone
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You'll want to remove the bcm4329.ko file. I forget where it is located. Give me a minute to find.
Yeah - delete bcm4329.ko from /system/lib/modules/bcm4329.ko. Back it up to your sdcard first.
You'll need root, but this will keep your wifi from working - however, I am not 100% sure it won't break anything else. More like 99% sure. Be sure someone else confirms this before you do so.
To restore your wifi, take the backup of bcm4329.ko on your sdcard, put it back in that directory listed above, and reboot.
that did it! thank you very much captainreynolds!
Doesn't want it for security issues
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roadrunnerx7 said:
that did it! thank you very much captainreynolds!
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Np mate glad to help
ok small issue, it did remove my wifi, but i attempted putting the file back where it was and so far its not restoring the wifi. not sure if im copying it back incorrectly but ill keep trying
nevermind i fixed it, i just forgot to revert to correct permissions
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nevermind i fixed it, i just forgot to revert to correct permissions
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what are the correct permissions?
I am having to do the same thing for my kids for their phones. I have a Kyocera Milano, and an HTC evo shift. What is the file I need to remove to disable the wifi for those phones. Thanks a ton for the help, have been searching for hours how to do this. The bcm listed above is not on the kyocera phone.
You can try a different approach by using Avast! Security found in Play Store. It provides antivirus protection, it also has a firewall that you is customizable by app and type of access; Wifi, mobile, roaming. You can set up a pin number for security. This gives the flexibility of allowing some apps to use Wifi or not. Check it out as an alternative of no Wifi at all.
G2 using Mimicry 1.5.0
Thanks for the advice...will check it out this am.
Avast working great...Thanks!
Just got my Galaxy S3 today and upgraded from mytouch 4g, im on t-mobile's 4g prepaid plan with unlimted everything (5gig 4g data). on my mytouch i didnt need to pay for tethering service but now im trying to connect my itouch to my wifi hotspot on the s3 and it doesnt work.....would anyone happen to know a workaround or fix for this??
p.s. im not paying tmobile for tethering service
Thanks all
Its working for me. I thought the 5GB plan included the T-Mobile HotSpot app, the guy at the store this morning offered me a 2GB plan for $20 or a $35 5GB plan with tethering.
Thinking you probably need root.
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I do have the app it's just that when I turn it on and connect with another device it redirects to a page that tells me I need to add the service from T-Mobile...I have been skeptical about rooting as I've never done it before, can anyone confirm that this will solve my problem??
GS3man said:
I do have the app it's just that when I turn it on and connect with another device it redirects to a page that tells me I need to add the service from T-Mobile...I have been skeptical about rooting as I've never done it before, can anyone confirm that this will solve my problem??
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That sucks. More than likely requires root. Im sure there is a work around.. Thats a big option for me when i take my Transformer prime out and about..
1SiK1500 said:
That sucks. More than likely requires root. Im sure there is a work around.. Thats a big option for me when i take my Transformer prime out and about..
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i know right...guess ill just wait for an easy root guide to surface, i only use it for streaming music in my car from my itouch (got a killer system ) ..off topic; are there any adverse affects to rooting, besides voiding warranty, like will i still be able to access play store and download/use all apps like usual?
Try making a new apn using epc.tmobile.com and name it whatever
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Well I just rooted my S3 and I still have no free wi-fi tether SUCKS!
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If you have root, simply download this apk and install it to your rooted Galaxy s3. Once its installed, go to the settings in the app and select "generic ics-profile".
Tethering will now work. Please remember to click the thanks button :good:
falafelfro said:
If you have root, simply download this apk and install it to your rooted Galaxy s3. Once its installed, go to the settings in the app and select "generic ics-profile".
Tethering will now work. Please remember to click the thanks button :good:
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Well thank you so much that worked
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Nice, thanks!
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dcmtnbkr said:
Try making a new apn using epc.tmobile.com and name it whatever
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tried this and i still get redirected to the t-mobile hotspot offer page after connecting with another phone
To get wifi-tethering working without T-Mobile's silly fee, try my method listed earlier in this thread. It requires root, but works!
falafelfro said:
If you have root, simply download this apk and install it to your rooted Galaxy s3. Once its installed, go to the settings in the app and select "generic ics-profile".
Tethering will now work. Please remember to click the thanks button :good:
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This worked for me. I had downloaded the wifi tether w/ root, but I couldn't get it to work off the bat. The missing thing was changing the profile to "generic ics-profile". Using a stock rooted Tmobile SGS3 T999.
falafelfro said:
If you have root, simply download this apk and install it to your rooted Galaxy s3. Once its installed, go to the settings in the app and select "generic ics-profile".
Tethering will now work. Please remember to click the thanks button :good:
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My GSIII is rooted and running FreeGS3 R3 ROM...I tried that APK and changed it to generic ICS and I still get the Tmobile error page saying I need to add tethering to my account. Any ideas?
Thanks! It works!!:good::good:
tmonoobie said:
My GSIII is rooted and running FreeGS3 R3 ROM...I tried that APK and changed it to generic ICS and I still get the Tmobile error page saying I need to add tethering to my account. Any ideas?
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Try using Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM)
I'm having the same problem. I keep getting redirected to that tmobile webpage. I'm using wifi tether.
Tried fox fi but it doesn't even connect fully.
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u need to disguise yourself so to speak
circuit.007 said:
I'm having the same problem. I keep getting redirected to that tmobile webpage. I'm using wifi tether.
Tried fox fi but it doesn't even connect fully.
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You have to change your user agent on the PC side. I reccomend Firefox with the add on called "user agent switcher". No matter what don't use internet explorer, immediate giveaway.
Here's my current one as an example:
Mozilla/5.0 Linux U Android 4.0.4 en-us Galaxy Nexus Build/IMM76I CyanogenMod-9 AppleWebKit/534.30 KHTML, like Gecko Version/4.0 Mobile Safari/534.30
Here an example of what will get ur ass redirected to the tmo up sell page:
IE 7 ? Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.0.04506.30)2011-10-16 20:20:09
Hope this helps
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If all else fails you could also use PdaNet and use the "hide tether usage" option.
Try using Firefox. Works for me even when Chrome redirects.
My parents need to need to lock up my phone so I have no Internet access, not even wifi. Is there an app that anyone can develop or if there is one already that cannot have data cleared or force stopped? Please tell me as soon as possible.
Let me explin it better again sorry to bump this.. I need somthing that can lock wifi and i have no root but like lock it so no internet access at all and need a pasword to lock it.. But maybe also a phone watcher that monitors? But not text monitor.
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Let me explin it better again sorry to bump this.. I need somthing that can lock wifi and i have no root but like lock it so no internet access at all and need a pasword to lock it.. But maybe also a phone watcher that monitors? But not text monitor.
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Go on the play store and browse. There is an app that can lock other apps without root with a password.
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But i need no wifi access at ALL. Like a wifi radio disabler?
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Or else i get this crap :/
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CyanogenMod 8 said:
Or else i get this crap :/
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Haha. Let me look into it
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By the way i need an answer real soon!
Lmao, are you able to just put it into airplane mode? Or do your parents want it locked down where its only accessible by their authority?
Under there authority
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Under there authority
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All I can find is an app locker.
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Doesn't Sprint offer stuff like that through your contact.
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No it doesn't. Wifi is internal on the Android System. And I have no root and I won't root it because of warranty. :/ So that means I can't use a rom with a wifi bug !! :/
Yeah app locker I saw but my dad said no wifi :/
What don't they just put a new password on the WiFi and disable your internet?
Yea too bad you can't root. But the only warranty it voids is HTC's, so it doesn't really matter since if something happens, it goes through your insurance usually.
Rooting= get stock Rom, remove all WiFi modules and files from kernel and Rom, problem solved.
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Maybe I am thinking to technical. But you should be able to set your home modem with a MAC filter so that you are blocked on WiFi. I would suggest an ip filter but that normally comes with ups and downs as your phone will look for a new ip later. If you can get your folks to just set up a MAC filter then they can shut down the internet at certain times when you are not allowed to have it and it will function when you are allowed. I do this with my son, all his devices even his xbox get no internet access after 9:30. Every new device he brings home I lock it down. But thats just me.
Dathion said:
Maybe I am thinking to technical. But you should be able to set your home modem with a MAC filter so that you are blocked on WiFi. I would suggest an ip filter but that normally comes with ups and downs as your phone will look for a new ip later. If you can get your folks to just set up a MAC filter then they can shut down the internet at certain times when you are not allowed to have it and it will function when you are allowed. I do this with my son, all his devices even his xbox get no internet access after 9:30. Every new device he brings home I lock it down. But thats just me.
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This is true... don't know why I didn't think of this..
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CyanogenMod 8 said:
My parents need to need to lock up my phone so I have no Internet access, not even wifi. Is there an app that anyone can develop or if there is one already that cannot have data cleared or force stopped? Please tell me as soon as possible.
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Just get the app locker and have your parents set their own password, and turn off WiFi and mobile data. Only bad thing is is that you'll be locked out of the entire settings menu. Also, I understand how you feel, I'm 14 years old. Lol. Good luck!
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marchingbtone said:
This is true... don't know why I didn't think of this..
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One would assume if he can't have wifi at home then he probably can't have it anywhere else? So locking the Mac would only work at home, kinda defeats the purpose?
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BigSmoke53 said:
One would assume if he can't have wifi at home then he probably can't have it anywhere else? So locking the Mac would only work at home, kinda defeats the purpose?
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Definitely. He could use WiFi at school or something
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I've seen a lot of people asking about something like this lately, so I thought I'd dig up its grave and share it here to. ... Some of you may remember this from the Eris and OG Inc forums as well.
This is a very simple script that utilizes the radiooptions command to disable the radio but still allow use of WiFi. I wanted to make it to be run in init.d on startup but haven't successfully got it working that way yet so for now it can be run with script manager. This script can be run as follows:
1. Download the script and place it somewhere on your SD Card. (Maybe make a folder named Scripts to keep things organized)
2. Download Script Manager from the market.
3. Open Script Manager and navigate to where you saved the script then select the script.
4. Check the options for run as root and if you always use wifi only because you don't have service on your device check off Run at boot as well.
5. When prompted by superuser allow superuser permissions.
I have tested this script on my Incredible and my Eris as well and should be universal to run on any android device.
Download Here
If you are using this on an inactive device and don't want the activation screen coming up after reboot and new ROM flash follow these simple steps.
*NOTE: you need to be using a ROM that has EPST.apk (Sense or stock based) in it for this procedure to work.
1. Select emergency call and dial ##778.
2. Select edit and enter service password 000000.
3. Select NAM Settings.
4. Change Mobile Directory number to 0000000000 (Ten digits).
5. Change MIN1 to 0000000 (Seven digits).
6. Change Mobile Country Code to 000 (Three digits).
7. As you back out "Commit the Change".
Will this still allow GPS to function?
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cliefan said:
Will this still allow GPS to function?
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I honestly never tried gps with it on mine since I rarely even use it on my phone. I know it won't for navigation unless its tethered to your phone since nav requires a data connection. For location only, I would lean towards saying no, but I'd have to try it first to say for certain which I can't do atm since I don't have one of my inactive phones with me right now.
CondemnedSoul said:
I honestly never tried gps with it on mine since I rarely even use it on my phone. I know it won't for navigation unless its tethered to your phone since nav requires a data connection. For location only, I would lean towards saying no, but I'd have to try it first to say for certain which I can't do atm since I don't have one of my inactive phones with me right now.
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GPS does not require an Internet connection. There are apps available that store the map data locally on the device. I use one. The downside of offline GPS is you don't get live traffic, you have to manually update the maps, and satellite lock is much slower when it doesn't have the assistance of WiFi or cell tower triangulation.
On topic, I use Tasker to do this (and start GrooVe IP) automatically whenever I connect to a WiFi network.
This is awesome CS, thanks so much
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Thanks for this cs works great
Hmm... This may be a bad sign... When I saw a WiFi only script pop up for the Eris it was only a few months before development basically stopped... I hope you aren't hinting at something Condemned! Lol
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cstone1991 said:
Hmm... This may be a bad sign... When I saw a WiFi only script pop up for the Eris it was only a few months before development basically stopped... I hope you aren't hinting at something Condemned! Lol
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No subliminal messages
Can anyone confirm that this script disables GPS?
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Cosis_94 said:
Can anyone confirm that this script disables GPS?
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Yes and no. You can only use the GPS when you're in range of a WiFi network. GPS requires a mobile connection to function, so it will only work in WiFi.
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tylerlawhon said:
Yes and no. You can only use the GPS when you're in range of a WiFi network. GPS requires a mobile connection to function, so it will only work in WiFi.
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I think you are referring to obtaining your location through wifi. That is not gps and only works connected to wifi.
phillibl said:
I think you are referring to obtaining your location through wifi. That is not gps and only works connected to wifi.
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No, I mean GPS isn't gonna send info without a connection. Like, you're not gonna be able to use navigation
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tylerlawhon said:
No, I mean GPS isn't gonna send info without a connection. Like, you're not gonna be able to use navigation
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you are right when it comes to gmaps, but i think i have seen other navigators that can store info on the phone, like in a car, so you coukd download the map data once, then use nav anywhere without internet connection. i can't for the life of me remember the app name though
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I wasn't referring Nav apps, just the GPS functionality. I'm pretty sure that it works workout any data or wifi because I use the app Endomondo to track my jogging routes and it works fine on my disconnected Inc2.
I'd love to get the extra battery savings from disabling the cell radio, but don't want Bork the GPS.
Also, if (god forbid) I break my newer phone, would I be able to Re enable the service to the food olé Inc2?
Thanks for your help
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I wasn't referring Nav apps, just the GPS functionality. I'm pretty sure that it works workout any data or wifi because I use the app Endomondo to track my jogging routes and it works fine on my disconnected Inc2.
I'd love to get the extra battery savings from disabling the cell radio, but don't want Bork the GPS.
Also, if (god forbid) I break my newer phone, would I be able to Re enable the service to the food olé Inc2?
Thanks for your help
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Yes. Just remove the script from script manager.
Will we be able to turn it off jf we ever want to turn our phone on again?
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Gonna download this. Once I upgrade to the s3, gonna use this as my media device. Take out the phone, messages, stuff like that and turn it into an HTC iPod touch of sorts.
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JehC said:
Will we be able to turn it off jf we ever want to turn our phone on again?
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See this post right before yours. Your question was already answered.....
CondemnedSoul said:
Yes. Just remove the script from script manager.
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CondemnedSoul said:
See this post right before yours. Your question was already answered.....
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Lol
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CS, will we have to worry about the activation screen on an AOSP ROM?
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