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So today I wanted to try out the Sprint Hotspot app on my phone. Well, I tap on it, the phone vibrates a couple times, then pops up with an error message "Sorry! The application Settings (process com.android.settings) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. --Force close--"
I have rooted my phone, and I did remove some bloatware, but AFAIK, none of them were related to the Sprint Hotspot. I used the link on this forum and PPCGeeks as well that said what apps were safe, and what each app did.
Anyone know a fix for this; find the hotspot apk and install it, or flash a certain ROM or just reset the phone back to factory? Some say that the app doesn't work when the phone is rooted.
Volknochi said:
So today I wanted to try out the Sprint Hotspot app on my phone. Well, I tap on it, the phone vibrates a couple times, then pops up with an error message "Sorry! The application Settings (process com.android.settings) has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. --Force close--"
I have rooted my phone, and I did remove some bloatware, but AFAIK, none of them were related to the Sprint Hotspot. I used the link on this forum and PPCGeeks as well that said what apps were safe, and what each app did.
Anyone know a fix for this; find the hotspot apk and install it, or flash a certain ROM or just reset the phone back to factory? Some say that the app doesn't work when the phone is rooted.
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I guess my question is, why are you using the Hotspot app if you're rooted instead of Wireless Tether?
RandomKing said:
I guess my question is, why are you using the Hotspot app if you're rooted instead of Wireless Tether?
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Actually I am using Wireless Tether but I wanted to try out the stock app just to see how it worked, and see if it would work.
Volknochi said:
Actually I am using Wireless Tether but I wanted to try out the stock app just to see how it worked, and see if it would work.
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Using Sprint Hotspot will require you to pay monthly tethering fee.
Edit: Corrected, thanks k0nane!
RandomKing said:
Using Sprint Hotspot will require you to pay monthly tethering fee.
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FTFY. If you don't pay for it, it will just fail to work.
This is the first time I have posted here so I do not know if I put this in the right area, sorry if I did not.
I have the ATT sgh-i467 note 8.0 and I have been trying to use wifi tethering. After doing some investigation, it turns out that ATT blocks tethering unless you pay them a tethering fee or buy the 5 GB plan, What BS that is. I have tried to find a work around and there does not seem to be one.
Has anyone found a wifi tether work around for the ATT note 8?
kramerica099 said:
This is the first time I have posted here so I do not know if I put this in the right area, sorry if I did not.
I have the ATT sgh-i467 note 8.0 and I have been trying to use wifi tethering. After doing some investigation, it turns out that ATT blocks tethering unless you pay them a tethering fee or buy the 5 GB plan, What BS that is. I have tried to find a work around and there does not seem to be one.
Has anyone found a wifi tether work around for the ATT note 8?
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I use this. It works for me.
http://highonandroid.com/android-ap...android-smartphone-or-tablet-universal-guide/
esoh said:
I use this. It works for me.
http://highonandroid.com/android-ap...android-smartphone-or-tablet-universal-guide/
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Have you tried the FoxFi app?
chuckr01 said:
Have you tried the FoxFi app?
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I have tried it and all the other adhoc wifi tethers, they will not work on the new phones and tablets and the carriers have tethering locked out in the device. I was hoping had found another way to do this without a hack.
esoh said:
I use this. It works for me.
I tried this but it did not work, one of the things I could not do was:
Step 10. Scroll down and make sure “MSS clamping” and “Routing fix” are both checked on.
I did not have mss clamping
Did you try this on a ATT note 8.0?
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I use the native tethering after freezing at&t all access, you can also delete it if you don't want to freeze it.
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photrash said:
I use the native tethering after freezing at&t all access, you can also delete it if you don't want to freeze it.
Sent from my SM-N900T using Tapatalk
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I just froze it using titanium back up and restarted it. I went to settings then to more settings and I did not see the native tethering show up. Did I miss something?
hemsubli large
SUCCESS!!
The freezing of the att access app worked but it did not bring up the native tether option. I tried foxfi, I could get the computer to connect but it would not go to the internet, so then I tried tetherfy and that worked. I am sending this right now tethered to my note 8.0.
Screw ATT, it makes me so mad that these USA carriers try to screw everyone, I love it.
Thanks,
kramerica099 said:
I just froze it using titanium back up and restarted it. I went to settings then to more settings and I did not see the native tethering show up. Did I miss something?
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if you don't have it try an app like tethering shortcut in the playstore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kabasoft.util.TetheringShortcut
photrash said:
if you don't have it try an app like tethering shortcut in the playstore
Thanks, that is perfect, that option is what I could not see. Perfect!!
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any way to auto kill allaccess?
Thanks to all on here, I was able to get my tether working. I was bummed though to find it disabled the AT&T data widget, as I used that to keep an eye on data used.
Well, I messed around and here is what I discovered...
I un-froze allaccess in Titanium and rebooted. After rebooting I was able to restore the allaccess widget (though tethering was again crippled). I then converted allaccess from a system app to a user app using Titanium, then forced closed it. I was then able to tether again, and the data widget still remained active. This works great until I reboot the unit, then I just need to force close the allaccess again to tether.
I am wondering if there is a way to automatically force close the program upon startup? This would allow use of the widget to monitor data without having to manually fc the allshare program.
Anyone know how to accomplish this?
I recently got a used LG Optimus G E973 (Bell version). It's rooted and the bootloader is unlocked. So now I'm wondering if there's a list anywhere of all the stock apps that are safe to remove for this model. There are a few threads about this in the AT&T and Sprint forums, but I can't find any here. Anyone care to help?
Ethologist said:
I recently got a used LG Optimus G E973 (Bell version). It's rooted and the bootloader is unlocked. So now I'm wondering if there's a list anywhere of all the stock apps that are safe to remove for this model. There are a few threads about this in the AT&T and Sprint forums, but I can't find any here. Anyone care to help?
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Most of the launchable apps are removable and you can find better ones. The one stock app that sucked was the email app. I suggest removing it and installing Nexus 5 stock email app with the exchange app. You will be able to do everything(fully synced) with one app(hotmail exchange, work exchange, gmail sync).
The messasing app is also bad, you can simply replace it with hangouts.
Ethologist said:
I'm wondering if there's a list anywhere of all the stock apps that are safe to remove for this model.
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polacasse said:
Most of the launchable apps are removable and you can find better ones.
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I would add that instead of removing the apps right away, it's probably better to freeze (disable) them and see if that affects anything. If everything is good after freezing, they can be removed for good. And if something is messed up, just defrost the app in question.
Titanium Backup Pro can freeze apps, but you can also use other utilities that are free, like Advanced Tools from Play Store.
Ok, thanks guys. I'm a bit new to all this rooted android stuff. Can I get rid of Google Maps? I'd like to replace it with something else because it's permanently sucking up my battery life. Also, is there a reason why the Software update is constantly running on my phone even though I have "check automatically" unchecked?
Ethologist said:
Can I get rid of Google Maps?
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Sure, you can. If you ever need it again, you can always install it from Play Store as a user app.
is there a reason why the Software update is constantly running on my phone even though I have "check automatically" unchecked?
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I guess it's just designed to keep the service running in the background, regardless of whether it's actually doing the checks. You can just freeze the "Software Update", or uninstall it (that's what I did). Problem solved.
kt-Froggy said:
Sure, you can. If you ever need it again, you can always install it from Play Store as a user app.
I guess it's just designed to keep the service running in the background, regardless of whether it's actually doing the checks. You can just freeze the "Software Update", or uninstall it (that's what I did). Problem solved.
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Awesome, thanks for the help.
Hello -- I was trying out a MDM in the office on my G3, and after disassociating my device with it, I started getting FCs on "vzwavsservice". Mainly when the phone boots up. I can't really find any information online as to what this actually does. I have just disabled it. I have not noticed anything different or malfunctioning on my G3.
Anyone have any ideas what it could be? Obviously it is some sort of VZ Addon...But wondering what its functionality or reasoning is.
Thanks in advance.
dean_fx said:
Hello -- I was trying out a MDM in the office on my G3, and after disassociating my device with it, I started getting FCs on "vzwavsservice". Mainly when the phone boots up. I can't really find any information online as to what this actually does. I have just disabled it. I have not noticed anything different or malfunctioning on my G3.
Anyone have any ideas what it could be? Obviously it is some sort of VZ Addon...But wondering what its functionality or reasoning is.
Thanks in advance.
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started getting the same thing today
revolt1 said:
started getting the same thing today
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I'll be honest. After I posted this, and I froze/disabled this "Service"...I haven't noticed anything not working or acting funny. I would say this is safe to disable. It is likely some type of Verizon add-on.
If you do disable it and see something act up, let me know. Would love to know what it does lol. But for now -- Mine remains disabled. :good:
dean_fx said:
I'll be honest. After I posted this, and I froze/disabled this "Service"...I haven't noticed anything not working or acting funny. I would say this is safe to disable. It is likely some type of Verizon add-on.
If you do disable it and see something act up, let me know. Would love to know what it does lol. But for now -- Mine remains disabled. :good:
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I did the same thing, still have not noticed anything missing/not functioning.
Slowro said:
I did the same thing, still have not noticed anything missing/not functioning.
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Try opening the verizon mobile application (the app you would use to check your data...etc)...
Does that give you an error after logging in?
I think that is what it is for...
I started getting this today too. Most of my Verizon stuff is frozen however. Wonder if VZW is pushing an OTA today. Those of us getting it, are we all rooted?
I just got this force close today after updating some apps on the play store. Posting in the Verizon LG G3 section might get more responces.
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Got this after some reboots today on my rooted Verizon G3.
lexluthor said:
Got this after some reboots today on my rooted Verizon G3.
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Me, too.....?
Rooted, got this. Frozen, no more problem. I'm betting it's a silent update service.
It appears to be conflict with new Google+ update
Got it this morning, not rooted (yet.....)
ReefAddict said:
Got it this morning, not rooted (yet.....)
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You can disable the VZWAVSService without being rooted. Which likely means it is really really pointless.
I get it sometimes on stock unrooted, but also always when I have stuck a T-Mobile or ATT sim in the Verizon LG G3.
VZWAVSService caused by Google+ Update
The VZWAVSService error ceased when I went to application manager and uninstalled the Google+ updates.
Once the updates were uninstalled, my mobile hotspot and USB tether functions returned.
It seems that this service is an address verification process. This explains why, when my phone checked my subscription status for Mobile Hotspot and Tethering service, the functions did not activate.
yllanesgene said:
The VZWAVSService error ceased when I went to application manager and uninstalled the Google+ updates.
Once the updates were uninstalled, my mobile hotspot and USB tether functions returned.
It seems that this service is an address verification process. This explains why, when my phone checked my subscription status for Mobile Hotspot and Tethering service, the functions did not activate.
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My hotspot service works with VZWAVSService disabled. I do not think that hotspot and this app are related since I had also disabled this service on my Galaxy S3 for months and the hotspot service still worked the entire time.
I have a Verizon LG G3. I just uninstalled the Google+ updates and reverted back to an "Original Version" to see if that goofy message will cease to continue. I am rooted and i have Wifi Tether Router installed. I used Stump Root to root the device.
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Just freeze the app, you can even do it in the stock settings. Vzwavservice-Verizon's anti virus software that McAfee makes and it is strait garbage.
The 11c update fixed this issue?
After flashing beans 11c and using if for a while I realized that I had not re-frozen vzwavsservice. It isn't closing on boot anymore. I believe Verizon fixed this issue in the latest software release.
What's happens if I don't update my apps for few months or a year?
I'm asking becuase of substratum theme messing up my apps if I update them.
WhatsApp didn't work properly after update. Have to factory reset phone to get it working again.
Some will be fine, some will force you to update before they will run
*Detection* said:
Some will be fine, some will force you to update before they will run
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do you know which app's will force me?
umbrokhan said:
do you know which app's will force me?
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lol no, you know how many millions of apps are out there?
umbrokhan said:
do you know which app's will force me?
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Just try it then. You'll know if an app doesn't work and it won't kill your phone. You may not be able to stop Google Play and services from updating unless you disable them and don't use them at all. I suspect that most of your apps will continue to work.
Tel864 said:
Just try it then. You'll know if an app doesn't work and it won't kill your phone. You may not be able to stop Google Play and services from updating unless you disable them and don't use them at all. I suspect that most of your apps will continue to work.
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Using swift black substratum
last time whatsapp stop working after an update, so have to factory reset the phone.
umbrokhan said:
Using swift black substratum
last time whatsapp stop working after an update, so have to factory reset the phone.
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Or you could have uninstalled WhatsApp and downloaded the previous working version from apkmirror instead...