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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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Hello, so I've been I've been searching around and haven't come up with a definitive answer. I've had the s4 for a couple months now and have been using an excessive amount of data, when I haven't been doing anything out of the norm. With my s2 I had a5 gb plan and only got throttled once in awhile, but with the s4 my data has jumped tremendously. I've used almost 16 gb this month and 21 gb last month.
Android os is to blame for 6gb this month and 12 gb last month, all clocked in as back ground usage. Why? Wth is this phone doing to use so much data. . I have unlimited no throttling plan, but if I was still on 5 gb I'd be screwed. I just would like to know how I can stop this.
Thanks
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Hello, so I've been I've been searching around and haven't come up with a definitive answer. I've had the s4 for a couple months now and have been using an excessive amount of data, when I haven't been doing anything out of the norm. With my s2 I had a5 gb plan and only got throttled once in awhile, but with the s4 my data has jumped tremendously. I've used almost 16 gb this month and 21 gb last month.
Android os is to blame for 6gb this month and 12 gb last month, all clocked in as back ground usage. Why? Wth is this phone doing to use so much data. . I have unlimited no throttling plan, but if I was still on 5 gb I'd be screwed. I just would like to know how I can stop this.
Thanks
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Its called tethering.
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Is called that's a wrong answer, as I don't use anything but hot spot which has its on use shown and only have 500mb.
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Dude, nothing on your phone, other than maybe a torrent client, can use 21 gigs of data without your consent. And since its saying "Android system" is responsible for the data usage, its you tethering. Period. You asked, so i answered.
What part of saying I don't tether other than hotspot which I'm limited to 500mb from Tmobile do you not understand? Also said I haven't increased use from my what ive done on the gs2 and actually there are several posts online of others experiencing this as well but no solution. I did ask but you surely haven't answered.
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LTE could be the answer it uses much more data to get data back to you faster.
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Your attitude isn't going to get anybody to help you. People are offering you advice, no need to be rude.
As far as your data, it can be many things. I would start by keeping track of each app's data usage over a few day span.
What towle is saying is right. We do this to try to help people. We don't get paid for this. We do this voluntarily, and if you have a bad attitude nobody will want to help you.
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Well try calling T-Mobile. They can tell you exactly the reason why your phone is using so much data.
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LTE could be the answer it uses much more data to get data back to you faster.
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Thanks for reply, I have been connected to Ite alot lately, but would that show as android OS usage thou? and its background data
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Do you happen to have/use Google Music/All access? Its been known to eat thru data and hit your cap in the matter of just a few days.
edit- BTW if you got to settings/data usage it'll tell you what apps are using the most data;
And another thing. Read the forum rules. No cursing. And be nice. This isn't our problem. It's yours.
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I have been having the same problem too. That is why I have been on Wi-Fi this month. I also do not tether or use Google music. I have talked to T-Mobile reps and I get the same response,"have you been using any Google applications or tethering." Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
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Adam0524 said:
Do you happen to have/use Google Music/All access? Its been known to eat thru data and hit your cap in the matter of just a few days.
edit- BTW if you got to settings/data usage it'll tell you what apps are using the most data;
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nope I don't stream music, no video, I only email, surf the Web, fb, eBay, I do have to upload Alot pix for work, but no more than I've done b4 the gs4.
And I know about data usage, the most is getting clocked in under Android os
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And another thing. Read the forum rules. No cursing. And be nice. This isn't our problem. It's yours.
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Actually Alot of people have this problem, while searching b4 coming here I've read serval baffled users. Some not lucky enough to have unlimited data and getting poundedwith $800 phone bills for overages.
Like I saidI'm not here to argue, but don't tell me how im using my phone. If you can't handle being told your suggestion isn't the cause than you need not reply.
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Peñaran561 said:
I have been having the same problem too. That is why I have been on Wi-Fi this month. I also do not tether or use Google music. I have talked to T-Mobile reps and I get the same response,"have you been using any Google applications or tethering." Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.
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yes, this is Def a real issue, tethering is Def not the cause for one thing it shows as it's own data consumption for hot spot Tmobile Gave me the same and kept telling me you must be doing this and that. Would say nope sure haven't. There final conclusion was well we don't know. But on the gs2 I never exceeded 6gb, if I still had the same plan id been throttled the second week
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yes, this is Def a real issue, tethering is Def not the cause for one thing it shows as it's own data consumption for hot spot Tmobile Gave me the same and kept telling me you must be doing this and that. Would say nope sure haven't. There final conclusion was well we don't know. But on the gs2 I never exceeded 6gb, if I still had the same plan id been throttled the second week
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Yeah it looks like a software bug that shows Android system using alot of data so that could be play music all Access, tethering, or a bug.
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Install custom recovery and flash a better (& smaller) google apps package. Here it is. Any ROM. Any device. http://goo.gl/g9nBgZ enjoy. ((If you're running android 4.2.2, here's a direct download link to the latest gapps file. Its called yourzgapps. http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00065/sMh/YourZgappsXS-4.2.2-2013.08.14.zip simple. Download, reboot recovery, & flash + reboot + hurray!! ))
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Install custom recovery and flash a better (& smaller) google apps package. Here it is. Any ROM. Any device. http://goo.gl/g9nBgZ enjoy. ((If you're running android 4.2.2, here's a direct download link to the latest gapps file. Its called yourzgapps. http://fs1.d-h.st/download/00065/sMh/YourZgappsXS-4.2.2-2013.08.14.zip simple. Download, reboot recovery, & flash + reboot + hurray!! ))
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I'll give it a shot and see if it helps any thanks
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Yeah it looks like a software bug that shows Android system using alot of data so that could be play music all Access, tethering, or a bug.
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I've gone thru and froze all those apps in hopes of diagnosing that being the cause, ive froze 1 at a time and Monitored the use trying to determine if one was causing it. There all froze and have been for week and Android os still used 1.4gb in a week
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I've gone thru and froze all those apps in hopes of diagnosing that being the cause, ive froze 1 at a time and Monitored the use trying to determine if one was causing it. There all froze and have been for week and Android os still used 1.4gb in a week
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I've got no clue what else it would be sorry.
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I've looked online for adapters to use the wireless Miracast technology to link the New Droid line to HDTV's but I see a lot of mixed ideas on what works well and what is junk. I figured I'd try and start a discussion where we can get this straitened out. Anyone have any leads?
No idea on the miracast wireless display. I use the phone to download torrents and stream them to my TV via roku and app on phone called twonky.
Verizon store tried selling me a miracast adapter for $49.99
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I bought a netgear PTV3000 to play with on my Maxx. It took a bit to set up (definitely need to do firmware update) and the initial connection was finicky but after that it seems pretty rock solid. Pairing is slow (like 30 seconds) and there's a definite lag (anywhere between half a second to a second or more) but for video use or general sharing it works fine. I wanted it to try a dockless system (keyboard, mouse, screen) but the lag is just too much for that.
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I bought a netgear PTV3000 to play with on my Maxx. It took a bit to set up (definitely need to do firmware update) and the initial connection was finicky but after that it seems pretty rock solid. Pairing is slow (like 30 seconds) and there's a definite lag (anywhere between half a second to a second or more) but for video use or general sharing it works fine. I wanted it to try a dockless system (keyboard, mouse, screen) but the lag is just too much for that.
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I saw the netgear but also read that it had some issues. But hearing you say it works is encouraging. I wonder if there's any devices with less lag. I'll try and do some more research, thanks for the input!
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I keep seeing all these results for some $10 belkin one but it's not out yet. And of course it's been disabled on the chromecast. The roku 3 would be in my hands if it was working. Its miracast capable but hasn't been enabled yet.
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The netgear for 69 from Verizon is amazing. Message me for details and discounts.
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The netgear for 69 from Verizon is amazing. Message me for details and discounts.
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I can report that the PTV 3000 works awesome. Watched a football game from the Sunday Ticket (with the Madden 25 deal) and it was just about flawless. Clearer than a wired connection we started with on my son's Razr Maxx.
Really impressed.
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I can report that the PTV 3000 works awesome. Watched a football game from the Sunday Ticket (with the Madden 25 deal) and it was just about flawless. Clearer than a wired connection we started with on my son's Razr Maxx.
Really impressed.
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Are you rooted? I heard that it will not work with rooted Samsungs and want to make sure that is not the case with the new droids.
Any miracast adapters with component or composite video?
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I use my Raspberry Pi and RaspBMC install and the Yatse app to send video to my TV. It's a great combo, but not as mobile as a Miracast adapter would be though.
Anyone please share the link.....looking for one...did not find at ebay....
I bought the Netgear PTV3000 from Verizon. Could not find anywhere else. It works good. I keep the phone close to the adapter to avoid choppy playback. The unit requires an HDMI cable which nobody tells you about. HDMI both ends. Total outlay ends up being $100.
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Are you rooted?
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No. My computer does not recognize my phone so I can't follow through the required steps. Is there a block for rooted devices?
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Seeing lots of adapters on Amazon for dlna airplay and miracast. Under $30. Wish I knew if they worked. The reviews are mixed and none mention the actual use.
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The PTV3000 with the latest update works great. Slight delay while in use but other than that it works great. Not having to sit an HDMI's cable away is nice too. Like on my old RAZR MAXX.
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I LOVE the PTV3000, load latest software 2.4.26 & there is very little lag. I use this adapter on 7 devices without any issues
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Unless their numerics are not in order, 2.4.3 is the latest update.
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Unless their numerics are not in order, 2.4.3 is the latest update.
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That was published early August, updated later in October. The 2.4.3 is from early November
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I've read that rotted Samsung users can't use it. I'd like to make sure that it works with our phone before buying.
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Are you rooted then?
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Hi
Been using a note 2 for 12 months now and quite frankly am bored stiff.
Also to add insult to injury I am on 3 mobile network who in their wisdom have a funny SIM rule whereby a phone sim cannot be used in a tablet.
The result is data being blocked to the device.
I plan to end the contract early and go to a new carrier.
So can I have a show of hands please.
What network can this device be used on as a phone
Thanks for your input
Lee
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I'm on Three too, but a tablet contact. Amazing speed and coverage but can't include calls or texts in the package, which is silly.
As to other networks you're likely to needed a tablet/data contact to avoid a similar fate. Giffgaff is a good bet but I'd definitely contact whomever you choose first to confirm.
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Have you actually tried? I've used my 3 SIM in my Note 1, 2, 3, 8.0 3G and my 10.1 3G (when I had it) all worked fine?
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They will work but eventually Three work detect that the device you're using isn't a phone and cut off data. They check IMEI numbers.
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But it IS a phone albeit a large one
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I agree it is a phone...Samsung should get involved as it could lose potential customers from buying such device but cant if there tied into 3.
I personally am willing to buy out of remaining 12 months and go to new carrier than continue using a note 2 which am very bored of...
This rule is just so outrageous 3 would need to get 100s or even thousands of complaints to remove this...but then how many people want to use a note 8 or any other tablet as a phone...not many ide say
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Hey, guys. I just received my M8 today. Love it. I unlocked the bootloader (AT&T) and rooted it. The only thing I'm missing is tether. I don't have a tether plan. After freezing the tether check process with Titanium Backup, I have tried Estrong and a wifi tether widget. Nothing seems to make it work. Toggling it on in the settings just causes nothing to happen (it never even switches to on).
As it stands, I can't get it to work. Anyone know of a fix? Seems like last year we had to flash a modified apk on the M7.
Thanks!
I had tethering on my plan and paid the extra $$ per month. Recently, I changed my plan to the new family share 10gb. Saved me about $40/mo and tethering is included, along with unlimited talk and text. Maybe that might be another option...
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I had tethering on my plan and paid the extra $$ per month. Recently, I changed my plan to the new family share 10gb. Saved me about $40/mo and tethering is included, along with unlimited talk and text. Maybe that might be another option...
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I'm on a corporate plan that I can't modify, so no.
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I'm on a corporate plan that I can't modify, so no.
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Ahhhhh.....sorry. Wish I had some more ideas to help.
Yah, it seems like modified apk is the way to go. I was looking into this last week, but it turns out that the system partition is still locked on Verizon even though we have root. Are you able to modify system files on other variants of the m8?
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Yah, it seems like modified apk is the way to go. I was looking into this last week, but it turns out that the system partition is still locked on Verizon even though we have root. Are you able to modify system files on other variants of the m8?
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You can through recovery - you can copy the file over or make a symbolic link into a modifiable partition
I can test it, what should be modified to enable tethering?
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You can through recovery - you can copy the file over or make a symbolic link into a modifiable partition
I can test it, what should be modified to enable tethering?
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Hmm... Good to know. I don't have anything yet, but maybe Thursday or this weekend. I've got a ton of schoolwork due on Wednesday.
Btw, can you run the tethering app and get a logcat from it? Thx
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This actually seems to work, though I can't get my iPad to see the network and connect.
https://code.google.com/p/wifi-tether-treve-mod/downloads/list
Have you tried installing, WiFi Tether Router from the play store? Works really well on the M8. So far I've done 5GB on my 2GB tethering plan using it.
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Have you tried installing, WiFi Tether Router from the play store? Works really well on the M8. So far I've done 5GB on my 2GB tethering plan using it.
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Yeah. I grabbed that yesterday. Very nice.
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Have you tried installing, WiFi Tether Router from the play store? Works really well on the M8. So far I've done 5GB on my 2GB tethering plan using it.
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Could you please post the proper file name and vendor name. I tried several that have parts of the name you posted BUT they did not work on the T-Mobile HTC ONE M8.
Thanks in advance.
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Could you please post the proper file name and vendor name. I tried several that have parts of the name you posted BUT they did not work on the T-Mobile HTC ONE M8.
Thanks in advance.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
There you go. Head to its website to get the correct setup info.
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That ^^^^^ Doesn't work
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Did you follow the configuration guide from their website?
I've been using it and have had no issues going way, way, Way, over my tethering limit.
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