Is it just me or do the Wifi Tether mod not work on the GS4? I've tried the Dirty Flash mod and the Treve Mod and neither are working. My Hotspot Counter just keeps getting higher. All I remember from the other phones I've had before were to look for hidden APNs and delete them. But I'm kindnof baffled here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sidenote: Just bought the GS4 after reading about Wifi Tether working. My dumb luck, it doesn't work for me. Using the original stock rom with the auto root and twrp.
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Nevermind. I figured it out. Edited my xml files and deleted the tether APN altogether. It seemed to pop up 2 tether apns. I tried changing the apn address and that didn't work. So I deleted them and now I'm sailing.
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So I went ahead and tried the hotspot all morning. Between the way to work and now, I used 300mb of from my Unlimited Data bank and 2.5mb of my Hotspot Data bank. So it seems to be taking a little bit of data from the Hotspot bank everytime I start the tether and the rest of the data is taken from the Unlimited Data bank. Has anyone else notice anything similar?
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So I just got done chatting with T-Mobile about the Hotspot usage. Asked them why my Hotspot Data bank of 500mb keeps getting used when I'm not using it. They told me that any data used by my phone itself with the Hotspot turned on will consume data from my Hotspot Data bank. It would explain why I see a jump of 4 or 5mb when using the hacked Hotspot.
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So to help myself out... My conclusion to this issue is that Wifi Tethering works fine. There seems ro be some weird issues with it, but I managaed. I'll write it all down later today.
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So after a couple of days, I have come to the conclusion that Wifi Tethering works, but it can still use up data from your Mobile Hotspot bank. What seems to be happening on my case is... When I have the Hotspot turned on with Sync turned off, no data is used from my Hotspot Bank. Any data usage from my phone itself will cause it to deplete from my Hotspot bank. So in other words, it is kind of useless to me at the moment.
What I am trying at the moment is Wicked rom v5. So far so good. The issue I am having is the known Brightness Bar disappearing at random. But other than that, I installed Wifi Tether and it works fine. Still seems to have the same issue. It'll take a few more days until I can be sure.
But for now. Those that have been asking, I am tethering with Wicked Rom v5 by using the Wifi Tether apk.
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Nevermind. I figured it out. Edited my xml files and deleted the tether APN altogether. It seemed to pop up 2 tether apns. I tried changing the apn address and that didn't work. So I deleted them and now I'm sailing.
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How do you even access the xml files from the PC to edit in Notepad++. I've been going crazy trying to find out how because my GS4 only connects to the PC by MTP mode and I cannot get to the folder. Please help or direct me to the correct tread.
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How do you even access the xml files from the PC to edit in Notepad++. I've been going crazy trying to find out how because my GS4 only connects to the PC by MTP mode and I cannot get to the folder. Please help or direct me to the correct tread.
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Are you rooted? If so use a file explorer with root access and copy the file to a spot that you can access and transfer to your pc.
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Anyone found a work around the wifi tether issue? Rooted phone stock ICS.
If you can use Bluetooth then FoxFi + PDANet Tablet works well between me and my tablet. Not sure if it works with a laptop.
Go into titanium backup, and either freeze or uninstall tethering provision.
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Yeah uninstall or freeze tethering provision.
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Go into titanium backup, and either freeze or uninstall tethering provision.
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I don't know if that was exactly the tethering file i uninstalled with TiB, but that one isn't listed for me.
Actually, if i did remove it then that's probably what lets me use the built in tethering (under wireless settings). No redirect page for me... hm...
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I don't know if that was exactly the tethering file i uninstalled with TiB, but that one isn't listed for me.
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Which one comes up for you? And is it better to freeze or uninstall?
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Ok i deleted the wifi widget, anyone know how i can get it back. Also thanks for the info.
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Wait, what's issue you're having? Are you trying to get back free hotspot for turning your device into a hotspot, or you can't connect?
TerrorCandii Gaming uses ASUS/Samsung
I froze device management and the tethering provision, works now for me.
Unsure if device management was needed.
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Yes the free hotspot
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I deleted the apk to the HotSpot, and now I have to go all around settings to activate it. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of that APK, and either I'm blind, or none of them have an obvious name. If someone could point me to it, it would be awesome. I downloaded Mr. X's zipped rom, but can't find it there.
I could go to the market, and download one of those shortcut thingies, but I don't want those, I want the stock one.
Also, FYI, the only thing that has to be frozen/deleted is the Tethering Provision.
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I deleted the apk to the HotSpot, and now I have to go all around settings to activate it. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name of that APK, and either I'm blind, or none of them have an obvious name. If someone could point me to it, it would be awesome. I downloaded Mr. X's zipped rom, but can't find it there.
I could go to the market, and download one of those shortcut thingies, but I don't want those, I want the stock one.
Also, FYI, the only thing that has to be frozen/deleted is the Tethering Provision.
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Thanks ejcortes, because this is what im looking for aswell.
Hi All,
I am having a slightly different issue. I'm rooted and have frozen the 'TetheringProvision 1.04.02.TM'.
When I was broadcasting, my computer wouldn't connect to the network. My workaround was to delete the connection in Windows Network Manager and reconnect.
My tethering icon is different than the above screenshots, I have a T-Mobile branded icon.
Now that I'm able to connect, I'm getting a message in my webbrowser to sign up for a tethering plan. I've tried a User-Agent switcher, but that didn't work... anyone have any suggestions?
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This is the message:
Turn your Smartphone into a Mobile HotSpot!
Share your smartphone's high-speed internet connection with your laptop, iPad®, iPod®, or any other Wi-Fi enabled device.
it sounds like you did everything right that is weird. What browser do you use chrome? try a different browser first. Even though a different user string should have worked. Maybe they are catching on. Dont forget that all the carriers have people in here as well so they all know what we are doing.
Try using a phone or ipod to connect to your hotspot and see if that works.
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I'm having similar issues with mobile hotspot. I have tried freezing and deleting Tether provisioning, device management, and a number of other stock services. However no matter what, the T-Mobile icon always appears when I enable hotspot or wifi tethering and I'm limitted to the stupid WEP access with generated keys.
Anyone have a functional workaround for enabling the ICS hotspot service? currently i'm using FoxFi, but would rather have the real deal
I deleted the tethering provisioning directly from system/app and mine is working fine both the usb tethering n hotspot tethering. I used root explorer to do so
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ROM manage has a tethering app. Seems to work fine.
I am running rooted stock ICS and could not get tethering to work by freezing tethering manager. Then I installed the WIFI Tether app (the one made by the Titanium Backup people) and was able to tether via that app. That worked for about an hour and now I am getting the TMO upsell screen even when I try to tether through the WIFI Tether app. Any ideas?
You should freeze/uninstalling TETHERING PROVISION.
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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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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!
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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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I'm confused. Isn't hot spot in the settings? I'm able to hot spot stock.
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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
So I am using Straight Talk ATT... and I realize its against all terms of service and so on...
But it still should work. so far I cant get the APP wifi tether to work or FoxFi says its not available for ATT Nexus 4.
What are you guys using? on any carrier
Use the one built into android...
settings > (under wireless & networks category) more > Tethering and Mobile Hotspot
There are also plenty of widgets in the market that will allow you to use a quick toggle.
Using the setting directly through android doesn't work for some reason for me... My computer never seems to connect
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ml3000 said:
Using the setting directly through android doesn't work for some reason for me... My computer never seems to connect
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Probably drivers if you're using USB tether. Try Wi-Fi.
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That is WiFi... Also tried USB... It connects and gets an IP but no data is transfered. Its sending and receiving but not actual data is working
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ml3000 said:
That is WiFi... Also tried USB... It connects and gets an IP but no data is transfered. Its sending and receiving but not actual data is working
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Try doing it with Open security, change the SSID and if you are using Win 7 make sure you select a profile (home, work, public) it will take a few seconds before it will work even though it is connected and assigned an IP. Also try it on something else, it make be your computer and not the phone.
Also, I find it odd that it only shows up as an Ad-Hoc Network? not an actual AP like normal
Hmm, I'm have the same problem with my Nexus 4. I'm with rogers and I used the sim from my Galaxy Nexus in my Nexus 4. Using the built in tethering Wifi and USB works on my Galaxy Nexus, but the on the Nexus 4, devices can connect but no data is transferred even though data is working.
The only thing I can think of is because I'm using the rogers LTE APN on the N4 but the normal APN on the GN.
Could this be caused by the straight talk APN that I am using? I am having he same type of situation. It connects but no data is transferred.
T-Mobile caught me tethering and now I get redirected to the tethering page
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T-Mobile caught me tethering and now I get redirected to the tethering page
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Time to change your user agent on your browser or set up network data encryption on your computer
On the OP's Topic, I also have the issue where I can connect but no data is transferred. Still trying to figure this out, this is the first phone where it has not worked for me.
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T-Mobile caught me tethering and now I get redirected to the tethering page
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Just use a different browser, it detects chrome all the time
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Time to change your user agent on your browser or set up network data encryption on your computer
On the OP's Topic, I also have the issue where I can connect but no data is transferred. Still trying to figure this out, this is the first phone where it has not worked for me.
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I found it where if you connect and reconnect, it'll eventually work.
It is a bit buggy how it works but it does work somehow. Just keep trying!
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I found it where if you connect and reconnect, it'll eventually work.
It is a bit buggy how it works but it does work somehow. Just keep trying!
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Add "dun" to your APN type.
Tried adding dun and still not working. Any other ideas?
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if you tether LTE plan, will you get LTE speeds on the other connecting phones? or just the original host LTE phone
so anyone else have Straight talk and get this to work?
I had the same problem (with T-Mobile), adding "dun" as mayastig suggested did the trick.
Specifically, the APN type for epc.tmobile.com now reads "default,supl,mss,dun".
Sorry to be off the straight talk topic.. don't know about that but I am on the $30 tmob plan.
I just really need to tether maybe twice a month and I can't see spending $15 on that. My question is, of I do it using fox will tmob find out and ban me or something?
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EboMike said:
I had the same problem (with T-Mobile), adding "dun" as mayastig suggested did the trick.
Specifically, the APN type for epc.tmobile.com now reads "default,supl,mss,dun".
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So you did this on a T-Mobile prepaid plan and you were able to achieve tethering without T-Mobile cutting you off?
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I have upgraded to this Rom and have not found any way to get hotspot working. Is there a different kernal I need to flash or something. I have unlimited and native connects, but no data. Tether with TrevE mod keeps starting with errors and won't create a log file to see the error. Does not broadcast SSID. Really didn't expect to have these problems on a rooted Rom. Any suggestions??
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Str8away said:
I have upgraded to this Rom and have not found any way to get hotspot working. Is there a different kernal I need to flash or something. I have unlimited and native connects, but no data. Tether with TrevE mod keeps starting with errors and won't create a log file to see the error. Does not broadcast SSID. Really didn't expect to have these problems on a rooted Rom. Any suggestions??
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Thanks to Carm01, I was able to compare my default.xml file with the one he posted and found something to try. I believe it was a Tether_Guard setting that was 0 (zero) in the ViperOne Rom and it was a 2 in the version posted by Carm01. I simply used Root Browser to edit the value on my phone and no other changes. Rebooted phone after saving file and BINGO! Working great with the native Hotspot & Hotspot Toggle widget.
Hopefully this can help someone else running ViperOne 4.3 and wants tethering to work.
Native tethering works fine for me on vipers 4.3 from the get go.
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Native tethering works fine for me on vipers 4.3 from the get go.
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Good to hear. Although I installed viper 4.3 on my wife's phone and mine. Both had the same problems tethering (connect but not data). No idea what could have caused the difference, but at least it works for us now.
You running ad blocker?
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You running ad blocker?
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Not on my phone. But I do use it on my computers for Chrome.
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 !!!