Question, are there any roms out there that have a better quality hot spot /wifi tether than others or is this feature just generally poor on this phone?
The reason I am asking is that my original evo had great hot spot quality. I drive back and forth from Houston to San Antonio and with the evo my wife would be able to be connected and work on her laptop the whole way. With this phone she can't.
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What are you currently using?
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I've used stock, now I am on blazer.
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I'm sorry what app are you using to tether? Treves app or are you using the modded sprint tether app?
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Wifi-tether treve mod.
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Ok several months ago the sprint tether app was modded and is the best out. Let me find the link I will put it in here. Most of the newly updated roms all have the modded sprint tether already built in. Have you read the changelog for Blazer?
Here's the link to the mod sprint hotspot thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40013605
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I did download the md4hotspotmod.zip. I guess I need to research what the best settings are for the app, there are a lot of setting options if I remember correctly.
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All I did was flash it, is that all I need to do? The app is called Sprint Hotspot, blue and yellow?
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coogrrr94 said:
I did download the md4hotspotmod.zip. I guess I need to research what the best settings are for the app, there are a lot of setting options if I remember correctly.
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No not at all just turn it on. Uses your phone number as password but you can change that. Treves has a lot more settings and configuration. This is the sprint hot spot and you just turn the switch to on.
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I'll test it on the drive home and let you know. Thanks
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I'll test it on the drive home and let you know. Thanks
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I also had success with downloading the latest Wifi Tether for Root here http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ and setting the profile for as Galaxy s4.
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I also had success with downloading the latest Wifi Tether for Root here http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/ and setting the profile for as Galaxy s4.
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Hacked native tether is more stable than that.
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Hacked native tether is more stable than that.
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I completely agree, but I thought it mentioned he was having trouble with it. I haven't used either much, but they both seemed to work equally as well when I did use them. The native hotspot is easier to use too.
Driving back to Houston right now and trying to use the native Hotspot. It says the laptop is connected but we're not able to access the Internet. Any suggestions?
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Tried to connect using a tablet, same thing, it connects to the phone but no Internet access. Maybe it's just that the phone doesn't have a strong enough signal, hard to believe the signal on my old evo was stronger than on this phone.
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Set the password up and enter it. It should work right away. It uses the phone number as the default password but you may need to change it.
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Tried to connect using a tablet, same thing, it connects to the phone but no Internet access. Maybe it's just that the phone doesn't have a strong enough signal, hard to believe the signal on my old evo was stronger than on this phone.
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Were you able to get the modded hotspot working?
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after upgraded to ICS . Otherwise, I like my new dessert
Maybe I am dumb, but I just tried Foxfi for about 10 minutes and it worked perfectly. I just used the simple hotspot as I have used before. Can you explain what the problem is?
My phone is stock ICS, not rooted. Thanks
My tablet always got direct to tmobile sign up page for tether option.
Tablet? Either you mean phone or you are in the wrong forum dude
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Tablet? Either you mean phone or you are in the wrong forum dude
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He meant that when he tethers to his tablet, he gets redirected to the tmobile up sell page
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for some reason, my Foxfi is working now. When activate the Hotspot, it no longer turn on the Mobile Hotspot in phone setting like it did before.
I've seen a couple threads and I'm a bit confused.
I know the new plan doesn't have wifi hotspot... Not like that service really mattered.
Was wondering for those who are on the new plan. Can you still tether?
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Teo032 said:
I've seen a couple threads and I'm a bit confused.
I know the new plan doesn't have wifi hotspot... Not like that service really mattered.
Was wondering for those who are on the new plan. Can you still tether?
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I'm just gonna put my two cents in, I'm not on the plan, might get the s3 with this plan. But, from my knowledge, there is no way for them to know what's using your data unless you're on a stock ROM.
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Yeah that's what I'm thinking too. But rather get some hard feedback lol
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I was wondering this very question myself.
Tethering is still working for me after I made the switch yesterday. Hopefully I don't get charged though.. even though I don't use tether, it's good to know that everything works on my phone. How would i know I'm being charged for it? I didn't receive any "warning" popups or anything like that before continuing.. do I just have to wait for my next bill??
I wonder if they can develop some methods that could detect your tethering and block it?
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I had the tether feature free when i upgrade to 5G and now I'm on this new plan and the rep told me that i still keept my free tether and my other line will have it free as well...
but gosh Tmobile just got bad after they close the calls center with reps I had to talk to 4 people for one simple reason cause none of these new foreign knows what their talking about. so im not sure if i still have the tether will see.
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I wonder if they can develop some methods that could detect your tethering and block it?
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Only by puting an APP on your device. I know a little bit about networking, and thats the only way. packets are packets. the user-agent is the only way to see what type of browser it is. but like i said before, a lot of android browsers use the desktop user agent.
But why would/should any carrier stop it? Especially if you are on a tiered plan. Its YOUR data, use it how YOU want. PERIOD. wethere you are streaming on your laptop, or streaming on your phone and using an MHL conector to your TV, its STILL streaming. Period.
Just got this, and i'm on the plan. also using stock rom.. http://offers.t-mobile.com/tethering/upsell.do?source=pcweb
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Just got this, and i'm on the plan. also using stock rom.. http://offers.t-mobile.com/tethering/upsell.do?source=pcweb
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Were you tethering? And it's because you're on stock.
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Tethering is still working for me after I made the switch yesterday. Hopefully I don't get charged though.. even though I don't use tether, it's good to know that everything works on my phone. How would i know I'm being charged for it? I didn't receive any "warning" popups or anything like that before continuing.. do I just have to wait for my next bill??
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It wont connect now.
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I'm also getting the exact same page when attempting to tether with my nexus 7. I'm on an amaze running speedrom 7.5
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I was able to tether no problem to my laptop yesterday .. just tested it again and it still workibg great..
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For those unable to tether and being sent to that page, You could try using a different tethering app. Try foxfi, my dad is a tmo employee and doesnt have tethering on his plan, but says tethering works perfectly fine on his stock unrooted t989 with foxfi. I might also recommend cwm tethering.
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I purchased easy tether a couple of years ago. I'll try it when I get home.
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Just got this, and i'm on the plan. also using stock rom.. http://offers.t-mobile.com/tethering/upsell.do?source=pcweb
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I got the same thing
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If its unlimited data why it shows this? Anybody else get this?
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If its unlimited data why it shows this? Anybody else get this?
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Mine shows this on the website..
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If its unlimited data why it shows this? Anybody else get this?
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They need to show that because they need a
fixed number. It's the same with minutes, i remember a while ago they had something like 999999 minutes. That's a long time ago though lol. But do you honestly think you'll use 10000GB lol
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Mine shows this on the website..
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Yeah thats from the mobile site? They're probably slowly updating yo hide the number and showing unlimited instead... TMobile aren't exactly the best at web developing... Remember their slow and crappy websites when trying to check your usage. It's a tad better now lol.
Anyways, it looks like there are mixed reviews, but i assume native tethering is no good but some 3rd parties are still good? Keep the feedback coming fellas
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Im trying to change my data on tmobile website but no luck. It keeps loading or says "You cant change service at this time" Anyone has that issue like me?
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Man has anybody figured out how to get wifi teather to work?
4.2.1 rooted stock..
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Yes, it's quite simple. Settings, other, tethering, and there you go.
EDIT: sorry, but i don't understand if you don't know where are the settings or if you can't use it because it doesn't work, mine worked out of the box.
Yeh i can connect to the tethering but it wont use my data
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I did some treaks with pimpmyrom.. Gotta wait to get off work to see if it worked
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What ROM are you using? If its one of the ones in the Development Section, chances are this feature is already good to go without any further tinkering. Most of the devs work this feature into the ROM's. And no its the same data you have when you aren't tethering (that's why carriers are scamming people). My two cents.
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Op is allegedly stock, and tethering won't work unless he's on Share Everything or actually pays for tethering.
So OP, pay for tethering, switch to Share Everything, or flash a custom ROM....or root and use Barnacle.
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Op is allegedly stock, and tethering won't work unless he's on Share Everything or actually pays for tethering.
So OP, pay for tethering, switch to Share Everything, or flash a custom ROM....or root and use Barnacle.
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Very true, didn't see that.. thanks
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Ok, now i completely don't understand, he can't use tethering untill he pays, is it? So is the carrier locking the function? What is share everything? Sorry for the dumb question!
WiFi tethering works.. Its just I was trying to use it with my PS vita and it won't work
It works with my tablets just not PS vita for some reason..
BTW I'm on straight talk
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It must be carrier specific. I have no issues tethering through WiFi.
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Ok.. So here is the deal. My pc, nexus7, and galaxy tab 2.0 work fine when tethering.. But for some reason my ps vita wont work with my galaxy nexus.. But i can get my ps vita to work with my friends moto razr m. Im thinkin it has somethin to do with 4.2
Anybody else have a ps vita to see if they can get it to work?
Stock os 4.2.1 gsm straight talk
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wireless tether works fine here. i tether frequently, to my n7 and laptop.are you using an app? i use the default tether option. byw, do you have a password set? have you tried changing your secure connection to an open connection?
Yeh I've tried everything.. I just downgraded to 4.1.1 and it works fine with my PS vita.. But I can't stay on that! Lol.. O well I give up
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kinda disappointed. my tethering used to work fine until recently. now i get directed to the t-mobile website that says i need to pay for tethering :crying: oh well
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kinda disappointed. my tethering used to work fine until recently. now i get directed to the t-mobile website that says i need to pay for tethering :crying: oh well
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Dnt hold me to it but i think there is a file u can edit or delete to get around that, i think i saw it in the cappy glide forum b4 i smashed my phone.. It was an att phone but same principal... Do alittle search and u might find it
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Anyone know how to usb tether on gb10
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GB10?
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Think they mean ga10 or gb08 :screwy:
I like to break stuff!
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GB10?
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+1.
Pp.
Transmitted from another galaxy with a Jellybean infused P-5113 full of Unicorn porn.
Sorry gb08. Hotel doesn't have wifi and my laptop is a state computer which can only use usb not wifi. So trying to do all the research on the phone
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If you are root, there are some apps that you can use.
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If you are root, there are some apps that you can use.
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Every app I have tried in the market hasn't worked. Yes I am root
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Did you try /settings/more settings/tethering?
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graydiggy said:
Did you try /settings/more settings/tethering?
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Yes and it says my account can't tether
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This works for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34975593
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This works for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34975593
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He wants USB Tethering. I have noticed that it is actually broken on a LOT of JB ROMs but nobody uses it or bothers to test it so it goes unnoticed. You might wanna try ICS.... I don't use USB Tethering but I have seen the problem across multiple devices on JB (excluding official JB of course)
Oops thats what happens when replying to a post when half asleep. I didn't think people still use usb thethering. Anyway right now best to buy a usb wireless adapter and use the modified wireless tether for root users. Unless someone else knows of a way to usb tether that works on jb.
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Oops thats what happens when replying to a post when half asleep. I didn't think people still use usb thethering. Anyway right now best to buy a usb wireless adapter and use the modified wireless tether for root users. Unless someone else knows of a way to usb tether that works on jb.
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Yep, go ICS or get a wireless adapter I think are your only choices... The wireless adapters are relatively cheap on Amazon.
Think you guys missed the government computer part. No wifi adapters...
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Think you guys missed the government computer part. No wifi adapters...
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Well that narrows it down doesn't it lol
USB Tether app
I use pdanet for my USB tethering needs. I am currently on TBGS3 5.0 (GB08) and tested it. It works flawlessly... the only thing is you may have to pay for the full functionality, depending on your needs. The app itself is not on the market, but if you google it you will get to there main cite, where you can download the app for your computer and, utilizing the push to phone function, can install the app on your phone. Good luck, hope this helped. :good:
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I use pdanet for my USB tethering needs. I am currently on TBGS3 5.0 (GB08) and tested it. It works flawlessly... the only thing is you may have to pay for the full functionality, depending on your needs. The app itself is not on the market, but if you google it you will get to there main cite, where you can download the app for your computer and, utilizing the push to phone function, can install the app on your phone. Good luck, hope this helped. :good:
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Thanks for the suggestion but can't install the software on the computer Will just have to go back to carrying 2 computers.
I use usb tethering for my laptop all the time, running rooted gb08.
If you're getting an "account not authorized" message thats the carrier.
Hotel doesn't have wifi, you can't tether from mobile data...
I don't think you have any real options, unless you can get to a Mickey D's or something that offers wifi...
You're pretty much bumming bro.
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I use usb tethering for my laptop all the time, running rooted gb08.
If you're getting an "account not authorized" message thats the carrier.
Hotel doesn't have wifi, you can't tether from mobile data...
I don't think you have any real options, unless you can get to a Mickey D's or something that offers wifi...
You're pretty much bumming bro.
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Actually i use to carry a wrt54gs with openwrt on it for this reason.... Will have to go back to that.. I use the wrt54gs as a wifi to wired bridge...
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Actually i use to carry a wrt54gs with openwrt on it for this reason.... Will have to go back to that.. I use the wrt54gs as a wifi to wired bridge...
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I only meant it as a "right this minute" kind of bumming LOL
I usb to my laptop because the wireless won't connect to that computer (I've tried everything with no luck) but every other device in the house will, and my phone is the only one with tethering capability. So I hop on wifi and plug and play. Unfortunately my scenario doesn't help your situation
Sorry I couldn't have been of more use:beer:
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I have Net10 wireless and about $13 left on my play account. I am rooted.
Are there any good USB tether apps out there.
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I have Net10 wireless and about $13 left on my play account. I am rooted.
Are there any good USB tether apps out there.
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the one built into your phone already is pretty good, both wireless and wired. or you can use the in built bluetooth tether.
Well we learn something new everyday. Thanks.
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Well we learn something new everyday. Thanks.
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if you havent found it.. main phone settings, more, tethering and wifi hotspot..
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if you havent found it.. main phone settings, more, tethering and wifi hotspot..
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I found it. Thanks for saving me some money.
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