MetroPCS USB tethering - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

Hope this is in the correct forum.
99.834% of the time, I resolve my issues through exhausting the plethora of threads here or through google. So before attempt further options..........
Couple days ago, I just purchased a SIM card and the BYOD $60 unlimited plan with MetroPCS.
It was my intention to USB tether into my router and share phone data.
I tested both a T-mobile S3 and a Ting(sprint) S3 prior to walking into the Metro store.
At home I connect the new Metro service via the S3, router detects phone and connects, turn on phone USB tether function, but I get no internet through my network, however phone able to browse with no issues.
Wi-Fi tether works fine. Countless hours later of router updates, app installation, app troubleshooting, retest other phones, APN adjustments, etc.
I really did not want to do it, but I drove back to the MetroPCS store today and had a very helpful employee, explore my troubles.
I brought my laptop and USB cable.
He tried my phone, his phone and a second employees metro service phone with no luck, he called corporate tech line.
MetroPCS Corporate states that company wide, they do not offer or support USB capability tethering? only hotspot tethering.
No one in the store was aware of this and could not help me. What??? really? I find this hard to believe.
As my intention is to connect to a router, apps such as Foxfi, pdanet, etc that need a corresponding app installed of the client are not viable.
I am contemplating apk decompiling to adjust the 'tetheringprovision' file, but wanted to ask the question here.
Anyone able to USB tether their MetroPCS data? Is Metro now blocking USB tether?
Some background.
The phone as a T-mobile S3 T999L, stock rooted 4.1.2 with TWRP.
I also tried USB tethering to a Win8.1 laptop - still same issue, everything connects with no errors, just no internet.
What I can do:
If Wi-Fi internet is available from a secondary source, the phone will USB tether this internet connection.
I also installed a T-mobile sim into this phone just to be certain it was not a phone issue - the T-mobile SIM tethered with internet fine into my router.
Any thoughts?

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ok, left to my own devices.......
Reading multiple threads on similar tether problems experienced by others, I kept reading recommendations to install cyanogenmod, as it had native tether functions without restriction.
As most deviations from stock always seem so convoluted, I was hesitant.
WOW, that was easy, except for a small stumble on clearing the cache prior, a factory reset, then copying a zip file, it installed flawless.
Now running 4.4.4.
ALL the T-mobile CRAP is 100% gone, and the best of it all, I got USB tether, woohoo.
Interestingly - the baseband remained the same, but signal improved, another +.
AND....no bloatware. Gotta love it.
XDA forums are the Sh*t !

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[Q] Portable Wi-Fi hotspot After OTA

So i am a little confused... I just got the latest OTA and now i have an option under settings-->Wireless & networks called Tethering & portable hotspot and from the looks of it i can use my phone as a wi-fi hotspot and i do not have root. So can we now use this feature with no additional cost to our plans? How does this fit into t-mobile releasing new wi-fi tethering plans starting at $15 a month.
I just got the update too. USB tethering works fine, and to my surprise, so does the hotspot. I say surprise because I have not added the $15.00 plan to my account. The only thing is there is no direct shortcut available so i used Anycut to make one.
not too sure but....
I am very new to these phones in general so I am not too savey from reading other posts it sounded like t-mobile was going to give that feature free at first for a little while until they get it all straightened out. I also read that they would not use the wifi calling as your mins but I see on mine (I just got teh update like in hours ago) that it says wifi calling uses plan mins... which is just fine for me cuz i never go near my mins... so i dnk if that helps but i think for now the tethering is free but they will charge it later... but dont quote me.
dasoccerbomb said:
So i am a little confused... I just got the latest OTA and now i have an option under settings-->Wireless & networks called Tethering & portable hotspot and from the looks of it i can use my phone as a wi-fi hotspot and i do not have root. So can we now use this feature with no additional cost to our plans? How does this fit into t-mobile releasing new wi-fi tethering plans starting at $15 a month.
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For them to start charging you they need to have a plan first. But even so, if they ask you to pay up I suggest canceling your current plan without an ETF and signing on for the non-contract plans. You'll save money, get a subsidized phone, and once we have root, you'll have wifi tethering again
I can't get the usb tethering to work. Windows can't find the android phone driver. I've installed the android sdk. Did you do anything special to get the driver?
When I try the hotspot, my computer can connect to the phone but the phone does not get an internet connection.
dschach said:
I can't get the usb tethering to work. Windows can't find the android phone driver. I've installed the android sdk. Did you do anything special to get the driver?
When I try the hotspot, my computer can connect to the phone but the phone does not get an internet connection.
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My goal is to USB tether my laptop.
I used pdanet successfully before the update just fine but now I have the update and want to try to use the built in usb tethering.
I manually installed the update to the G2 so I had tethering and the wifi hotspot. The wifi hotspot worked awesome with my laptop and I went to try the USB tethering to my desktop, but windows 7 couldnt find the correct driver to use. I hunted around the forums and google'd a few different things, but came up empty. I am wondering if anyone else has found the solution to this yet and could please share.
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit and my G2 is running 2.2 build 1.22.531.8
Thanks in advance
i saw the new settings as well but i dont think it will be free... tmo did release (or is going to release) a tethering plan for $15. I've been using wifi calling at home, i checked my usage and is coming under T-Mobile HotSpot--- im under a grandfathered plan
i guess if you are planning to use the hotspot i would be careful not to incur any data fees
FYI
I have just checked my bill... I have used Wifi Hotspot from my G2 and used just over 5GB of data. No charge. I have 4 days left of my bill cycle, will update when my bill comes out.
...one more thing, are all of you not able to use the wifi hotspot settings? I see a lot of people rooting their phones to be able to run a wifi hotspot. If so, why are only a few people able to do this, including myself.
If you need more information on my G2, let me know.
thanks.
When my desire Z had the stock rom it had no problems with wifi or usb tether, so it might be T-Mobile trying to sell their tethering plan with the g2.
True, although I checked with tmobile online and gave them a call and they said they are not charging me extra for me using my WiFi hotspot.

Wireless Tether Suddenly Stopped Working?

I use Wireless Tether all of the time, but today, it suddenly stopped working. My computer recognizes my phone, but when connected, it gets no internet connection. My phone has a solid 4G connection where I am now. Wonder what happened? Any fixes you guys could guess? I haven't changed ROMs, radios, kernels, etc. Nothing changed.
I am using this version of Wireless Tether I think: http://code.google.com/p/android-wi...tail?name=wifi_tether_v3_1-beta11.apk&can=2&q
Thanks!
Edit: I tried uninstalling, rebooting, etc., and it still won't work!
The Nexus have integrated Wireless Hotspot app in the Settings. I think you have the Verizon due to 4G and needed to use a third party app so your career don't find out you were tethering since you aren't paying for the hotspot plan, which is against their policy I guess.
Now if you were using an international Nexus, which ATT and T-Mobile don't have the IMEI number in their database, things is a bit easier.
In any case, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling. Or if you don't mind USB cable tethering, try EasyTether.
If you're running a custom rom on Verizon, then the developer has most likely taken out the Verizon partitioning, to make the in house wireless tether seem as though the data being used up as if it's "Browser" or something.
The thing is, nothing on my phone has changed since yesterday. My dad's tethering on his Bionic has also stopped working. This has to be something with Verizon then right? Are they somehow blocking us?
have you tried Foxfi?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en
be careful, once you get caught, they will make you sign up the hotspot plan.
Thanks for the replys guys. I actually had a static IP address on my laptop that was screwing things up. Wonder why that affects wireless tether but not a regular router?

AT&T Wi-Fi Hotspots No Longer Working

Ever since I flashed my first ROM (Dandroid), I haven't been able to use AT&T Wi-FI Hotspots.
Before, my phone would automatically connect me to ATT Hotspots and I'd have an internet connection instantly (no login required). But now when I connect to a hotspot, it requires me to sign in. When I open up my browser, I am redirected to a page that lets my buy ATT Wi-Fi Access or login if I already bought it. As far as I know, ATT customers should be able to use the hotspot without having to purchase the service. It seems like flashing this ROM somehow has caused this problem to arise. It's an issue mostly because there are ATT hotspots all over campis, and it's convenient to have my phone automatically connect to them.
klpv82 said:
Ever since I flashed my first ROM (Dandroid), I haven't been able to use AT&T Wi-FI Hotspots.
Before, my phone would automatically connect me to ATT Hotspots and I'd have an internet connection instantly (no login required). But now when I connect to a hotspot, it requires me to sign in. When I open up my browser, I am redirected to a page that lets my buy ATT Wi-Fi Access or login if I already bought it. As far as I know, ATT customers should be able to use the hotspot without having to purchase the service. It seems like flashing this ROM somehow has caused this problem to arise. It's an issue mostly because there are ATT hotspots all over campis, and it's convenient to have my phone automatically connect to them.
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Have you contacted ATT about this? Or....
Have you gone back to stock to see if that solves the issue?
klpv82 said:
Ever since I flashed my first ROM (Dandroid), I haven't been able to use AT&T Wi-FI Hotspots.
Before, my phone would automatically connect me to ATT Hotspots and I'd have an internet connection instantly (no login required). But now when I connect to a hotspot, it requires me to sign in. When I open up my browser, I am redirected to a page that lets my buy ATT Wi-Fi Access or login if I already bought it. As far as I know, ATT customers should be able to use the hotspot without having to purchase the service. It seems like flashing this ROM somehow has caused this problem to arise. It's an issue mostly because there are ATT hotspots all over campis, and it's convenient to have my phone automatically connect to them.
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It's the rom. They probably took something out that does this. I'm on aokp.. I don't Auto connect
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T-Mobile Tethering Issues

Hey, everyone. Hopefully someone out there will be able to help me resolve this issue. They have once before, but I just can't find the thread that the solution was posted on. My problem is this:
I have an unlocked, GSM Galaxy Nexus on the T-Mobile $70 unlimited plan. When I turn on my tether, it will connect to my computer, but it will not give me access to the internet at all. What's different this time around is the fact that there isn't an upsell message presented to me anymore like it used to be when I tried tethering. Now, my computer just connects and says "limited connection"/"no internet access". I know it's not the ROM I'm using (CM11KitKat by @PlayfulGod) because everyone else seems to be tethering just fine. It's not my computer either; I've tried connecting to other devices (phones, tablets, even other computers) and it's no internet access on them either. So I know it's the T-Mobile block on tethering. Last year, when I encountered this issue, I was told to use PDAnet+ along with some other app (with some weird, foreign name) to hide my data traffic. That helped me bypass just fine. My issue now is that I don't recall that foreign app's name in order to download it. It worked perfectly, and I need that again to see if it'll work. Can anyone help me figure this out, or even offer up another working solution?
Btw, that foreign app worked by pinging my phone's IP or data (or whatever) to another country or another place in general. I guess it did that to mask my data traffic. T-Mobile can't block something that's not in America.
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Need help trying to make wifi tether work on tmobile

Hi guys, I have the older classic unlimited plan with tmobile and this was before they gave free 2.5 gb of data with their unlimited plan. I am not allowed to switch to the new plans till may of this year, no matter how much I asked.
anyways, I really need to use wifi tether for use with a windows 8.1 tablet. before rooting, I tried foxfi and it would connect, but then I would receive the tmobile block asking me to upgrade. I tried user agent switcher to many different ones and I would still receive the block.
Then I rooted and installed the google wireless tether app, first time with an experimental one , then with the latest stable one. once broadcasting, my device would see the network but would not connect and just gives an error instead. sometimes it would not even come up in the list of wifi networks.
What else should I try? or is it truly blocked by tmobile?
thanks in advance

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