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[Q] T-mobile wifi hotspot bypass??

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.

Has anyone figured out enabling tethering yet?

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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copualt3 said:
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!

Jmlee915 said:
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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Pdanet
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I'm confused. Isn't hot spot in the settings? I'm able to hot spot stock.

dnyc said:
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.

dnyc said:
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

Tethering Not working...

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

Ngo93 said:
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.

Ngo93 said:
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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the3dman said:
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!

chlehqls said:
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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(Q) free wifi tethering

So I went to the (how to guide) here and it describes how to get it with the wifi tether app and being rooted... well ive done that mate.... and I check my t-mobile account and it still uses my 2.5 gigs of free wifi tethering.... is there another way?
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If you already have a plan with free tethering what exactly do you expect from this? If you use data, it's going to show up on your account as being used whether you are tethering or not.

I don't expect anything I just thought the WiFi tethering would show up on on my data plan which is unlimited. My tether plan is only 2.5 gigs plan. It does the same as the stock hotspot tethering. Which in turn renders that app "WiFi tethering" useless. Its no big deal just asking the guide said he could use unlimited WiFi tether and T-Mobile didn't charge him for unlimited use... that wasnt the case for me....
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cryptic3 said:
I don't expect anything I just thought the WiFi tethering would show up on on my data plan which is unlimited. My tether plan is only 2.5 gigs plan. It does the same as the stock hotspot tethering. Which in turn renders that app "WiFi tethering" useless. Its no big deal just asking the guide said he could use unlimited WiFi tether and T-Mobile didn't charge him for unlimited use... that wasnt the case for me....
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Are you using a VPN?

jasonftfw said:
Are you using a VPN?
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Haven't tried vpn.... does it work for wifi tether?.... I hear it also slows down the speed?
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have you tried foxfi @cryptic3 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en

cryptic3 said:
Haven't tried vpn.... does it work for wifi tether?.... I hear it also slows down the speed?
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It works for all data going in and out of your phone. And it all depends on which vpn you choose. A lot of free ones slow down data speeds to keep it free. Paid ones do not.
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krazierokz said:
have you tried foxfi @cryptic3 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en
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I havent ill check it out thanks
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cryptic3 said:
I havent ill check it out thanks
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Try WIFI TETHERING SHORTCUT TOOL it is the ONLY tethering I got to work in my device.its so easy no settings to bother with.its install ready for our samsung galaxy s4. Its made for samsung devices. Worked first try after install. Very simple. install and your tethering! Works perfectly. I've tried the others with no joybut this one really works well. Hope this helps. Best wishes

how can I see how much data I've tethered

Yepiz92 said:
how can I see how much data I've tethered
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If your with Tmobile... use the my tmobole account app
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STEP 1
"STOCK ROM"
-download "1 click tether" from the market...this will force the internal tethering to turn on
OR
Run an AOSP rom, internal tethering is unlocked in aosp roms
STEP 2
once youve figured out step one, you should be able to tether, whether on aosp or tw ,it dont matter....only problem is, tmobile will soon block you because of your user agent on the computer
so you have two options...
1. download a browser on your computer that supports changing your user agent...chrome, firefox...ect...change the user agent to something other than windows...you can now use unlimited tethering on your browser.
NOW.....This will only give internet to the browser, not the computer globally...The only way to get global tethering on every program on the pc you'd have to set up a VPN...via the phone or via pc...VPN's are usually not free thou
My setup
-Running CM10 ROM
-Using the internal tethering option in the rom
-I use google chrome
-In google chrom i use this extension called "user agent switcher" https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher/lkmofgnohbedopheiphabfhfjgkhfcgf
-everytime i open google chrome i change the user agent to "safari on mac"
DONE

Yes try vpn hideman.
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Tethering Questions...

okay so i just signed up for tmobile and got the 2.5 of data and comes with 500mbs of tethering. The unlimited comes with 2.5gbs of tethering, but is still not enough if im going to do it... ( i have a hotspot now using more data) i have used foxfi app in the past but have heard it wont work because it activated the real hotspot feature. If i root and flash a custom rom, if i use native tethering app and im on the UNLIMITED plan, will i be able to tether as much as i want? ( this isnt a ISP replacement, i go out of town often and need for work) And will i HAVE to mess with the browser settings to get it to work?)

As far as I understand using foxfi, if you hit the home button when it gives you a warning about your carrier you should be fine. I did that and it worked fine for me, but I only used it for about 5 minutes.

thats for att customers... if you read foxfi in PS it says to use USB mode only.

I changed my apn settings and now I have unlimited tethering..
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Admiral2145 said:
I changed my apn settings and now I have unlimited tethering..
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can i get the APNs your using? also are you using stock rom and normal hotspot that came with the phone? Do you have to change your browser settings at all so the Tmobile page dosent come up?

What is the apn for tethering ?
WiFi Tether for Root Users 3.4-experimental1 *** EXPERIMENTAL ***
This version not working
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Admiral2145 said:
I changed my apn settings and now I have unlimited tethering..
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I'd like to know what apn settings you used also?
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Native tethering.
I just completely deleted the t-mobile tethering APN and then changed the apn protocol in the t-mobile us lte (fast.t-mobile.com) APN to: IPv4/IPv6 from just IPv4 and my tethering works perfectly on this rom natively. In fact it screams, I'm getting like 32-38 Mb down and 19-25 up.
I am running Jovy's Darthstalker v3 with his Ultimate Compulsion kernal 5.0. Darthstalker v3 has unrestricted native tethering built in. I also use a "spoofer" extention on Chrome when I use my hot spot, and haven't been throttled or gotten the upgrade toast.

tdgillihan said:
I just completely deleted the t-mobile tethering APN and then changed the apn protocol in the t-mobile us lte (fast.t-mobile.com) APN to: IPv4/IPv6 from just IPv4 and my tethering works perfectly on this rom natively. In fact it screams, I'm getting like 32-38 Mb down and 19-25 up.
I am running Jovy's Darthstalker v3 with his Ultimate Compulsion kernal 5.0. Darthstalker v3 has unrestricted native tethering built in. I also use a "spoofer" extention on Chrome when I use my hot spot, and haven't been throttled or gotten the upgrade toast.
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I'm running the same Rom now but I couldn't figure out why I wasn't getting any data thru. Thanks to you tho, I'm tethering like there's no tomorrow!
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You're welcome!
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amendolaro1 said:
okay so i just signed up for tmobile and got the 2.5 of data and comes with 500mbs of tethering. The unlimited comes with 2.5gbs of tethering, but is still not enough if im going to do it... ( i have a hotspot now using more data) i have used foxfi app in the past but have heard it wont work because it activated the real hotspot feature. If i root and flash a custom rom, if i use native tethering app and im on the UNLIMITED plan, will i be able to tether as much as i want? ( this isnt a ISP replacement, i go out of town often and need for work) And will i HAVE to mess with the browser settings to get it to work?)
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I have the unlimited plan, which includes the 2.5 gigs of tethering. I'm not rooted and I'm using the t-mobile tethering app. I ONLY tether to my Nexus 7 when in the car (mounted on my dash) and used over 6 gigs listening to google play music last month and so far this month 1.3 gigs. It shows up as normal data use for me and not as tethering use when I look online.

tdgillihan said:
I just completely deleted the t-mobile tethering APN and then changed the apn protocol in the t-mobile us lte (fast.t-mobile.com) APN to: IPv4/IPv6 from just IPv4 and my tethering works perfectly on this rom natively. In fact it screams, I'm getting like 32-38 Mb down and 19-25 up.
I am running Jovy's Darthstalker v3 with his Ultimate Compulsion kernal 5.0. Darthstalker v3 has unrestricted native tethering built in. I also use a "spoofer" extention on Chrome when I use my hot spot, and haven't been throttled or gotten the upgrade toast.
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I'm using the same rom with the standard kernel. What spoofer extension are you using? Thanks in advance!! I'm trying to set my phone up like yours and I cannot find T-Mobile tether APN to delete it.
Edit: got it working!! which spoofer are you guys using for chrome?

dragonsamus said:
I'm using the same rom with the standard kernel. What spoofer extension are you using? Thanks in advance!! I'm trying to set my phone up like yours and I cannot find T-Mobile tether APN to delete it.
Edit: got it working!! which spoofer are you guys using for chrome?
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https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/user-agent-switcher-for-c/djflhoibgkdhkhhcedjiklpkjnoahfmg
Glad I could help.

does a spoofer exist for an ipad? would I even need one?
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tdgillihan said:
I just completely deleted the t-mobile tethering APN and then changed the apn protocol in the t-mobile us lte (fast.t-mobile.com) APN to: IPv4/IPv6 from just IPv4 and my tethering works perfectly on this rom natively. In fact it screams, I'm getting like 32-38 Mb down and 19-25 up.
I am running Jovy's Darthstalker v3 with his Ultimate Compulsion kernal 5.0. Darthstalker v3 has unrestricted native tethering built in. I also use a "spoofer" extention on Chrome when I use my hot spot, and haven't been throttled or gotten the upgrade toast.
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So is the tethering APN hidden on the stock rom? All I'm seeing is T-Mobile US LTE APN right now.
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AGENT JOK3R said:
So is the tethering APN hidden on the stock rom? All I'm seeing is T-Mobile US LTE APN right now.
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I don't know about any hidden ones or not . But I had the two I mentioned and removed the one specified as being tethering, changed the profile on the other and it worked.

tdgillihan said:
I don't know about any hidden ones or not . But I had the two I mentioned and removed the one specified as being tethering, changed the profile on the other and it worked.
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I'm seeing only one on the stock rom. Been meaning to switch to a custom rom but was hoping someone would find a way to flash without setting off the knox counter. Tired of waiting so I'll probably just flash this weekend.
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AGENT JOK3R said:
I'm seeing only one on the stock rom. Been meaning to switch to a custom rom but was hoping someone would find a way to flash without setting off the knox counter. Tired of waiting so I'll probably just flash this weekend.
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My method here is how to make it work on the stock rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2471250 it's clunky but I use it without issue.
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I'm using MyRom Revolution with the stock kernel. Works like a charm! I don't even need the Chrome spoofer; am able to run uTorrent and surf the interwebs.
Spanks, man!
tdgillihan said:
I just completely deleted the t-mobile tethering APN and then changed the apn protocol in the t-mobile us lte (fast.t-mobile.com) APN to: IPv4/IPv6 from just IPv4 and my tethering works perfectly on this rom natively. In fact it screams, I'm getting like 32-38 Mb down and 19-25 up.
I am running Jovy's Darthstalker v3 with his Ultimate Compulsion kernal 5.0. Darthstalker v3 has unrestricted native tethering built in. I also use a "spoofer" extention on Chrome when I use my hot spot, and haven't been throttled or gotten the upgrade toast.
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dirtybudha said:
I'm using MyRom Revolution with the stock kernel. Works like a charm! I don't even need the Chrome spoofer; am able to run uTorrent and surf the interwebs.
Spanks, man!
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You are most welcome! Gotta love the GN3.