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On a unroofed phone?I'm on Verizon I have unlimited data and tether my s3 all the time. My fear is with this phone with a locked boot. And no root. Will apps like foxfi work? I know this is tmobile but Verizon is not out yet anybody test this I would love to know if you can wifi tether your tmobile phone without root. Thank you in advance for testing...
I have a couple of USB versions of tethering apps (ClockworkMod Tether and PdaNet) that I tested out on this device with 100% success. And I am not on the hot spot data plan. I personally only use it for times that I really need it (rarely). But I wanted to find out if it can be done through my current plan.
But SGH-T889, T-Mobile version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2, doesn't have its bootloader locked. Only the SIM usage on the device to be used other carriers is locked. But once we paid for the device outright, completing the contract, or cancel service & pay for the cancellation fee, T-Mobile will unlock the SIM usage on your device to use with other carriers. So yes, you can root SGH-T889, T-Mobile version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2, at anytime with no problem (as long as you follow instructions). Just that when there is an OTA update or Samsung Kies flash update we need to unroot it, stock ROM it, then take the OTA update or flash with Samsung Kies. Also if we need to get it repaired we need to reset the flash numbering too.
Bootloader locked is a different thing altogether. Despite that the bootloader is/will be locked in Verizion version of Note 2 I still believe that you can at least use the USB for tethering with ClockworkMod Tether that doesn't need a rooted device.
I do believe the community will find way/s around the bootloader being locked on Verizon's Note 2. But when is really the question.
JaguarXT said:
I have a couple of USB versions of tethering apps (ClockworkMod Tether and PdaNet) that I tested out on this device with 100% success. And I am not on the hot spot data plan. I personally only use it for times that I really need it (rarely). But I wanted to find out if it can be done through my current plan.
But SGH-T889, T-Mobile version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2, doesn't have its bootloader locked. Only the SIM usage on the device to other carriers is locked. But once we paid for the device outright, completing the contract, or cancellation fee, T-Mobile will unlock the SIM usage on your device to other carriers. So yes, you can root SGH-T889, T-Mobile version of Samsung Galaxy Note 2, at anytime with no problem (as long as you follow instructions). Just that when there is an OTA update we need to unroot it, stock ROM it, then take the OTA update. Also if we need to get it repaired we need to reset the flash numbering too.
Bootloader locked is a different thing altogether. Despite that the bootloader is/will be locked in Verizion version of Note 2 I still believe that you can at least use the USB for tethering with ClockworkMod Tether that doesn't need a rooted device.
I do believe the community will find way/s around the bootloader being locked on Verizon's Note 2. But when is really the question.
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I need the wifi tether without USB as I want to teher with iPad. Can you try this on your phone for me. App is called foxfi it's free
pospower said:
I need the wifi tether without USB as I want to teher with iPad. Can you try this on your phone for me. App is called foxfi it's free
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The WiFi tethering part I can't do that with this plan I have. Only through USB. If I went to their Hot Spot plan ($5 more) then yes I can. This is due to an app that they have running "Mobile HotSpot" (T-Mobile's own app). I believe if you freeze that app then, yes you can. I would also check with other ROMs for SGH-T889 (T-Mobile) Note 2 to see if the developer taken out or freeze that app. But this is due to that app and not because it is locked or unlocked. I really can't blame T-Mobile on this one. Unlimited data and WiFi tethering would easily get out of hand and cause the network to not function. Completely different from Verizon's tier system, where you paid for certain amount of data and you should, but don't, have whatever access to that data that you pay for.
Verizon has this fail safe with tethering usage on their end of LTE network. This is why people get warnings and kicked off from Verizon Wireless. Now Verizon has the tier system and charge per device on their network that both help in curving this issue. Again this due to the fail safe that Verizon put into their LTE network.
FoxFi doesn't support Jelly Bean.
pospower said:
I need the wifi tether without USB as I want to teher with iPad. Can you try this on your phone for me. App is called foxfi it's free
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On T-Mobile, if you freeze/uninstall the app Tethering Provision, you can use the wifi-hotspot with some caveats. 1, You can't start the app directly(It will crash). You can download a wifi widget from the market that will start the app no problems. 2, T-mobile current scans Http traffic for user agents. So if you use a desktop browser you'll get your traffic blocked. There are a couple of ways around this. Https works fine because it's encrypted. You can change your User agent to any non destop browser and it works fine. I found that xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or similar garbage works best because it doesn't cause sites to show up as mobile and T-Mobile wont block it. Or you can use Tor or anything else that will encrypt your traffic.
But seeing as you want to tether to your Ipad, It should work perfectly with no issues as of **NOW**
My foxfi works. I cant explain why. I am stock with root, and unlocked. My hotspot app comes up asking me to configure it, I simply ignore it and continue using foxfi.
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mdt73 said:
My foxfi works. I cant explain why. I am stock with root, and unlocked. My hotspot app comes up asking me to configure it, I simply ignore it and continue using foxfi.
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Is your foxfi still working? What's your android version? Thanks.
I have the tmobile note 2, unlocked, Android 4.1.1, it can hotspot using foxfi if I am using a Straight Talk at&t sim, but not with my tmobile sim.
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mowgie said:
I have the tmobile note 2, unlocked, Android 4.1.1, it can hotspot using foxfi if I am using a Straight Talk at&t sim, but not with my tmobile sim.
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That make me wonder: does anyone know of a carrier that sells "prepaid" or "metered" SIM with data plan? I will remove Verizon's SIM and stick it in instead only when I need wifi hospot. It should be cheaper than paying $30/month for the service or switching to Verizon's "Share Everything" from my current unlimited.
mdt73 said:
My foxfi works. I cant explain why. I am stock with root, and unlocked. My hotspot app comes up asking me to configure it, I simply ignore it and continue using foxfi.
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I treid foxfi on my rooted sgh-t889 with stock OS. It appears to work (tried using other tether apps like wifi tether, turns on but didn't broadcast SSID) but to be quite honest i cant verify because i haven't enabled data on my plan yet!
Im prepaid so I'm waiting for then ext cycle before i can really be sure, but like i said and others apparently too, foxfi seems to be functional for what its worth on sgh-t889
I tried Foxfi today on my tzones plan using a AT&T Note 2 with T-mobile Service (unlocked the aws band), it seems to work fine.
Anyone use this app longterm on T-mobile and with T-zones?
What determines if this feature is available?
I am using an AT&T SIM from a MiFi. I don't know if the carrier counts that as "tethering". Everything on that SIM would be tethering through the MiFi.
I normally use Elixir 2 on my phone to enable hotspot and that seems to be able to turn on the hotspot, but nothing shows in the status bar.
Obviously I haven't been able to set the hotspot name or password, so I can't really be sure if it's on and working or what.
Thanks,
Cade
I just received my US version of the Nexus 7. It is not activated on any cellular network. The option for hotspot tether is there both before and after the system update.
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kisrita said:
I just received my US version of the Nexus 7. It is not activated on any cellular network. The option for hotspot tether is there both before and after the system update.
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Do you have a SIM in it? I just put the SIM in it and started using it on LTE without any problems.
Nexus 7 FHD LTE (2013) Hotspot
Nexus 7 FHD LTE with T-Mobile sim has Tethering & Hotspot available but not with newly activated AT&T data plan sim. The Tethering feature disappeared in setting. When I re-insert T-Mobile sim that comes with the tablet, the mobile hotspot is available again in the settings.
caderoux said:
Do you have a SIM in it? I just put the SIM in it and started using it on LTE without any problems.
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I tried a Verizon sim but that can't be activated (hopefully just not yet). I have the T-mobile sim in it now but I haven't activated it or tried to use it on cellular yet. I still see the hotspot option. I have not tried at&t.
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caderoux said:
Do you have a SIM in it? I just put the SIM in it and started using it on LTE without any problems.
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I put my AT&T Micro SIM from my 2012 N7 and the tethering option is NOT there. Does anyone know if the SIM from the 2012 version is capable of LTE or just HSPA+? I may need to order a new SIM if that's the case...
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I have been reading that all AT&T SIMs, even inactive ones, cause the tethering option to vanish. I wonder if AT&T threatened to block the device unless Google would suppress tethering for their customers.
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I started a new thread Nexus 7 (2013) 4G/LTE stock image JSS15J.
Because I believe tethering option was still active using AT&T LTE SIM from Galaxy Note 8 on JSS15J version. Unfortunately, after update to latest JLS36C the tethering option vanishes with any AT&T SIM inserted. I want to flash back to JSS15J and re-test tethering.
I am not 100% certain of the JSS15J behavior so if anyone is testing AT&T SIM on JSS15J we could use confirmation of tethering support.
Also, upgrading to JLS36C and flashing back to JSS15J needs to be tested for tethering support. Hopefully, there will be no difference between stock JSS15J before update and after flash back to JSS15J after update.
Comments and suggestions are welcome, because I am not highly experienced in flashing various image versions.
Thank you.
On AT&T's website, it says for table plans, only the 5GB per month POST paid plan includes the ability to use Mobile Hotspot. Prepaid Tablet plan is not allowed to tether. I think Google just made the update to reflect that.
If you are on that plan or another plan that allows tethering, then it is a problem if there is no tether option.
pacman1891 said:
On AT&T's website, it says for table plans, only the 5GB per month POST paid plan includes the ability to use Mobile Hotspot. Prepaid Tablet plan is not allowed to tether. I think Google just made the update to reflect that.
If you are on that plan or another plan that allows tethering, then it is a problem if there is no tether option.
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I'm on that plan and there is no tethering option only when I put a T-Mobile sim the option appears.
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pacman1891 said:
On AT&T's website, it says for table plans, only the 5GB per month POST paid plan includes the ability to use Mobile Hotspot. Prepaid Tablet plan is not allowed to tether. I think Google just made the update to reflect that.
If you are on that plan or another plan that allows tethering, then it is a problem if there is no tether option.
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My AT&T SIM is from a MiFi and my plan is: "DataConnect 5GB for 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot and Laptop Connect"
The included T-Mobile SIM allows the hotspot configuration, and putting the AT&T SIM back in, I am able to turn the hotspot on from Elixir 2, but devices don't seem to pick up an IP address, although they do authenticate.
caderoux said:
My AT&T SIM is from a MiFi and my plan is: "DataConnect 5GB for 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot and Laptop Connect"
The included T-Mobile SIM allows the hotspot configuration, and putting the AT&T SIM back in, I am able to turn the hotspot on from Elixir 2, but devices don't seem to pick up an IP address, although they do authenticate.
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So that basically means no one on AT&T has tether option?
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So that basically means no one on AT&T has tether option?
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Yes, so far.
Bob Smith42 said:
Yes, so far.
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So the best plan is the $30 for 3GB tablet plan then.
pacman1891 said:
So the best plan is the $30 for 3GB tablet plan then.
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This prepaid plan is the one I use for my Nexus 7 2012 3g model. It works great.
I did not try it on the Nexus 7 2013 4g model because it requires a different (new) SIM. The prepaid plan is *locked* to one IMEI and one SIM number so you can *not* change either value on the website. I tried. But, I did not call to try because it would be too difficult to switch back and forth.
Since Google is blocking AT&T tethering, it was not worth me buying a month of prepaid and using up a SIM just to test if LTE works or not. I considered going to the AT&T store instead, and asking if my Nexus 7 4g/LTE (IMEI) was supported on LTE.
I'm going to test tethering on AT&T on inactive SIM with the old Android version JSS15J first.
Update:
So I just yanked my AT&T prepaid SIM from my Nexus 7 3G and inserted in already running Nexus 7 4G with Airplane Mode On. I turned off Airplane Mode. In Settings More I tried "Manage mobile plan" but it sent me to link for DataConnect and after login stated "The device you are trying to update on your account cannot be performed as an update. You may add this device as a new device." I closed Chrome.
But, at this point the AT&T prepaid SIM was working. I already had a Setting Shortcut for Tethering & portable hotspot but it was empty and tethering gone in settings. So I ran FoxFi and Wi-Fi tethering failed. USB tethering on Windows 7 x64 worked with downloaded app from FoxFi website. In speedtest on PC with USB tethering I got 7.4Mbps down, 1.1 Mbps up.
The Nexus 7 4G/LTE device showed H service and not LTE, probably because LTE does not work on this DataConnect device in my account being locked to my Nexus 7 2012.
Interesting results.
I installed CM10.2 port from the LTE Development forum and find that I can now use the native wifi tether with my AT&T tablet plan & SIM where it was not available before.
jakirkla said:
I installed CM10.2 port from the LTE Development forum and find that I can now use the native wifi tether with my AT&T tablet plan & SIM where it was not available before.
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There you go. Simple software-level lockout.
I'm sure some smart dev can figure out how to disable the AT&T tether kill switch in the stock ROM.
I am coming from a moto x pure and all other android phones I have had have allowed me to bypass at&t tethering block for unlimited data users by editing the build.prop file as seen here (http://www.thebitbag.com/moto-x-hack-how-to-bypass-tethering-entitlement-check/109202).
The problem I have with my Oneplus 3 is that I can't find the build.prop file or the Settings.db file needed to add in the code. It must be named something different in the Oneplus filing architecture. Has anyone found it?
1. Enable developer mode (Go to Settings -> About phone, and click on the build number until the developer mode is enabled).
2. Enable USB debugging under Settings -> Developer options
3. Connect the device with a USB cable to a computer with the Android SDK platform tools installed
4. Start an adb shell:
Code:
adb shell
5. In the adb shell, run this command:
Code:
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
From here: https://pmf.silvrback.com/fixing-tethering-on-android-kitkat
It's not hard to do if you already have adb installed on your computer.
carrier?
Yeah, I'm confused, I have no tethering restriction and I use AT&T, and a 1+3
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ivgotten said:
Yeah, I'm confused, I have no tethering restriction and I use AT&T, and a 1+3
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There are still a large group of AT&T users who were grandfathered into the $35 unlimited data plans. You likely have the AT&T next plan and pay for tiered data that is capped at 2gb or 5gb or 10 gb. For the grandfathered users, AT&T won't allow us to tether unless we give up our unlimited data plan. Its part of their tactics to get everyone onto their current more expensive plans.
I'm saying my phone does not check for it, as in I just turn it on and use it my fiancé has a 5x that will not let her tether, but my phone did not ask me, never has
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Can this be done with a Moto Z? I just upgraded from a lg g3 (rooted w/ wireless tethering). I'm also grandfathered in with unlimited data.
If you have T-Mobile and Android 9, and would like to help for a quick reply...
Enable WiFi Calling, Enable WiFi Preferred for BOTH WiFi and Roaming.
Go to an adb shell:
settings list global
Please post the output of all things that say
"wfc_" like "wfc_ims_mode" and the rest of it.
Thanks for your help.
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I'm upgrading from an old Pixel to the 6 on Sprint (now T-Mobile. On my previous phone, rooted with Magisk I used:
settings put global tether_dun_required=0
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
...to use the hotspot with no problems. Now, I still have the old grandfathered Sprint plan, but I'm on the T-Mobile network via the 6's eSIM. I tried adding the two above items via Magisk Canary (SN passes BTW) and tether but LTE nor 5G work. I also tried making a duplicate of my existing T-Mobile APN, added a ,dun to the type, and tethering still does not work. Has anyone gotten this to work on T-Mobile? Am I missing a step other than the three I outlined above? I don't think this phone works on Sprint, but if it does, any success there?
Having the ability to tether has been extremely helpful over the years - I hope someone can help me get that capability back now that I'm rooted. Thank you.
ss4rob said:
I'm upgrading from an old Pixel to the 6 on Sprint (now T-Mobile. On my previous phone, rooted with Magisk I used:
settings put global tether_dun_required=0
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
...to use the hotspot with no problems. Now, I still have the old grandfathered Sprint plan, but I'm on the T-Mobile network via the 6's eSIM. I tried adding the two above items via Magisk Canary (SN passes BTW) and tether but LTE nor 5G work. I also tried making a duplicate of my existing T-Mobile APN, added a ,dun to the type, and tethering still does not work. Has anyone gotten this to work on T-Mobile? Am I missing a step other than the three I outlined above? I don't think this phone works on Sprint, but if it does, any success there?
Having the ability to tether has been extremely helpful over the years - I hope someone can help me get that capability back now that I'm rooted. Thank you.
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Works fine for me with Verizon adding custom prop of net.tethering.noprovisioning=true with magiskhide props config module.
sensui123 said:
Works fine for me with Verizon adding custom prop of net.tethering.noprovisioning=true with magiskhide props config module.
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What method did you use to insert net.tethering.noprovisioning=true? I followed these steps for here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/goto/post?id=80055304):
Install Magisk module: MagiskHide Props Config and Reboot
adb shell
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
su props
Enter 5, Add/edit custom props
Enter n, New custom prop
Enter net.tethering.noprovisioning
Enter true
Enter 2, post-fs-data
Enter y
Enter y to reboot
If I type "getprop | grep tether" I get:
[net.tethering.noprovisioning]: [true]
If I type "settings list global | grep dun" I get:
tether_dun_required=0
...so the values are there. When I duplicate APN, all I added was ,dun to the end to APN type, keeping it a duplicate of the original. I even tried this Magisk module which, after looking at the script directly, does the same thing but also adjusts TTLs:
GitHub - evdenis/tether_unblock: Hide tethering from your mobile network operator
Hide tethering from your mobile network operator. Contribute to evdenis/tether_unblock development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
My PC connects to the my phone when I tap hotspot and I can ping the IP of the phone, but that's it. On the phone itself in hotspot mode, I can ping external IPs.
USB tether doesn't work either - I get an IP on my PC but can't reach external sites.
I really don't know what else to do here. Any other Sprint / T-Mobile folks get this working on Android 12 / Pixel 6 / Pro?
sensui123 said:
Works fine for me with Verizon adding custom prop of net.tethering.noprovisioning=true with magiskhide props config module.
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could you post the link to guide how to make this work. please.
With T-mobile you should just be able to hit the "hotspot" button and have it work, unless you have a super low-level plan. Nothing special in my APN.
ss4rob said:
What method did you use to insert net.tethering.noprovisioning=true? I followed these steps for here (https://forum.xda-developers.com/goto/post?id=80055304):
Install Magisk module: MagiskHide Props Config and Reboot
adb shell
settings put global tether_dun_required 0
su props
Enter 5, Add/edit custom props
Enter n, New custom prop
Enter net.tethering.noprovisioning
Enter true
Enter 2, post-fs-data
Enter y
Enter y to reboot
If I type "getprop | grep tether" I get:
[net.tethering.noprovisioning]: [true]
If I type "settings list global | grep dun" I get:
tether_dun_required=0
...so the values are there. When I duplicate APN, all I added was ,dun to the end to APN type, keeping it a duplicate of the original. I even tried this Magisk module which, after looking at the script directly, does the same thing but also adjusts TTLs:
GitHub - evdenis/tether_unblock: Hide tethering from your mobile network operator
Hide tethering from your mobile network operator. Contribute to evdenis/tether_unblock development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
My PC connects to the my phone when I tap hotspot and I can ping the IP of the phone, but that's it. On the phone itself in hotspot mode, I can ping external IPs.
USB tether doesn't work either - I get an IP on my PC but can't reach external sites.
I really don't know what else to do here. Any other Sprint / T-Mobile folks get this working on Android 12 / Pixel 6 / Pro?
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That looks correct to me although I use a different terminal....I also don't specify when to activate prop and just use the default (which I believe is 1 instead of you using 2 in your use). But it seems like your props are activated upon boot.
Lw00d said:
could you post the link to guide how to make this work. please.
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The above basically outlines it.....but here it is summarized:
1) Root your phone with magisk.
2) Install the Magiskhide Props Config module
3) Use some app that let's you have access to terminal...I use termux.
4) Type "su" for superuser rights, then type "props" to access configuring the module.
5) Go through the prompts as the OP listed above starting with choice 5 "add/edit custom props" to add net.tethering.noprovisioning with "true" as the value.
6) I don't use the global tether dun line because with Verizon, even when activated without circumvention, it tallies the use toward "tether/hotspot data."
I use other apps that routes traffic through a VPN to avoid detection. Like VPN Tether on the play store.
Note10.1Dude said:
With T-mobile you should just be able to hit the "hotspot" button and have it work, unless you have a super low-level plan. Nothing special in my APN.
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My plan is quite old, a grandfathered Sprint plan, but my eSIM is definitely T-Mobile.
sensui123 said:
That looks correct to me although I use a different terminal....I also don't specify when to activate prop and just use the default (which I believe is 1 instead of you using 2 in your use). But it seems like your props are activated upon boot.
The above basically outlines it.....but here it is summarized:
1) Root your phone with magisk.
2) Install the Magiskhide Props Config module
3) Use some app that let's you have access to terminal...I use termux.
4) Type "su" for superuser rights, then type "props" to access configuring the module.
5) Go through the prompts as the OP listed above starting with choice 5 "add/edit custom props" to add net.tethering.noprovisioning with "true" as the value.
6) I don't use the global tether dun line because with Verizon, even when activated without circumvention, it tallies the use toward "tether/hotspot data."
I use other apps that routes traffic through a VPN to avoid detection. Like VPN Tether on the play store.
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I see what you mean about the order of the prop being added, but it is definitely added early enough it shouldn't be an issue. Even to be safe, I added the Magisk module that definitely adds the prop and modifies TTL. I guess adding APNs with ,dun appended doesn't help? Or disabling Tethering Hardware Acceleration?
ss4rob said:
My plan is quite old, a grandfathered Sprint plan, but my eSIM is definitely T-Mobile.
I see what you mean about the order of the prop being added, but it is definitely added early enough it shouldn't be an issue. Even to be safe, I added the Magisk module that definitely adds the prop and modifies TTL. I guess adding APNs with ,dun appended doesn't help? Or disabling Tethering Hardware Acceleration?
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I do disable the tethering hardware acceleration for the apps I use for routing tethering data to the VPN since they don't function properly with this enabled. But the act of tethering itself doesn't seem to be limited by this. Best of luck figuring this out.
sensui123 said:
That looks correct to me although I use a different terminal....I also don't specify when to activate prop and just use the default (which I believe is 1 instead of you using 2 in your use). But it seems like your props are activated upon boot.
The above basically outlines it.....but here it is summarized:
1) Root your phone with magisk.
2) Install the Magiskhide Props Config module
3) Use some app that let's you have access to terminal...I use termux.
4) Type "su" for superuser rights, then type "props" to access configuring the module.
5) Go through the prompts as the OP listed above starting with choice 5 "add/edit custom props" to add net.tethering.noprovisioning with "true" as the value.
6) I don't use the global tether dun line because with Verizon, even when activated without circumvention, it tallies the use toward "tether/hotspot data."
I use other apps that routes traffic through a VPN to avoid detection. Like VPN Tether on the play store.
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thanks for that...i am on Verizon grandfather in to unlimited. . i will try this.
just want to say. it work perfect for me.
Try using VPN hotspot app. It bypasses carrier restrictions. Requires root
VPN Hotspot - Apps on Google Play
Share your VPN connection over hotspot or repeater. (root required)
play.google.com
ss4rob said:
I'm upgrading from an old Pixel to the 6 on Sprint (now T-Mobile. On my previous phone, rooted with Magisk I used:
settings put global tether_dun_required=0
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
...to use the hotspot with no problems. Now, I still have the old grandfathered Sprint plan, but I'm on the T-Mobile network via the 6's eSIM. I tried adding the two above items via Magisk Canary (SN passes BTW) and tether but LTE nor 5G work. I also tried making a duplicate of my existing T-Mobile APN, added a ,dun to the type, and tethering still does not work. Has anyone gotten this to work on T-Mobile? Am I missing a step other than the three I outlined above? I don't think this phone works on Sprint, but if it does, any success there?
Having the ability to tether has been extremely helpful over the years - I hope someone can help me get that capability back now that I'm rooted. Thank you.
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Did you ever get this to work? You said you are upgrading from an old Pixel? Was your old Pixel running Android 10 or below?
I can activate the hotspot, but when I try to connect to it, it says NO INTERNET.
I am also on Sprint. I think some changes were made in Android 11 and that's when it stopped working.
I am also having this issue but coming from a Galaxy s20fe on Sprint. Got the new pixel 6 with a TMobile esim on Sprint. With the galaxy I could just add dun to my apn and hotspot would just work natively. With this phone you can turn it on but no data transmits through it. Also on a grandfathered sprint plan. Tried editing the apn with dun with no luck. Tried adb shell dun=0 with no luck. Id prefer not to root the phone but will if I can't eventually figure this out.
diesteldorf said:
Did you ever get this to work? You said you are upgrading from an old Pixel? Was your old Pixel running Android 10 or below?
I can activate the hotspot, but when I try to connect to it, it says NO INTERNET.
I am also on Sprint. I think some changes were made in Android 11 and that's when it stopped working.
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I'm on 11 with my Pixel XL getting ready to switch to the 6 Pro (unlocked). Fingers crossed. lol
Brian Tomek said:
I'm on 11 with my Pixel XL getting ready to switch to the 6 Pro (unlocked). Fingers crossed. lol
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I don't know if this from 2012 still applies, but regardless.
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Note10.1Dude said:
With T-mobile you should just be able to hit the "hotspot" button and have it work, unless you have a super low-level plan. Nothing special in my APN.
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Because we use more than 15gb... After that it throttlea the speed....
ilmar72 said:
Try using VPN hotspot app. It bypasses carrier restrictions. Requires root
VPN Hotspot - Apps on Google Play
Share your VPN connection over hotspot or repeater. (root required)
play.google.com
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This app sometimes does not work at all.. When you apply the wlan option, no internet.. It doesn't matter what you do or change it won't work... And without it, it uses regular hotspot data
eloko said:
Because we use more than 15gb... After that it throttlea the speed....
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I've run into this wall a few times especially streaming movies to my smart TV...
There's a relevant post by @ajent here (and quoted below):
ajent said:
Thank you for creating this.
I was having a hell of a time getting my Sprint (T-mobile TNX) esim Pixel 6 pro to hotspot properly.
Finally got it working. Rooted & flashed your magnificent kernel. Added "Dun" to Tmobile APN. This allows the hotspot to enable but anything that connects has no internet. The fix was to change the TTL. I added this to the script section of EX Kernel Manager:
Code:
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -j TTL --ttl-set 64
ip6tables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -j HL --hl-set 64
The key for me was the ip6 tables since Tmo 5g uses only ipv6 and I'm in a 5G area.
Hope it helps
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That that requires adding a custom kernel along with a special build of iptables. Seems like a bit too much trouble but I found a different workaround for the TTL issue.
I got a P6P recently and I did every step on the first page of this post but I still wasn't able to get the hotspot functionality fully working (thanks to tmobile). I did discover several workarounds though.
Initially when I used VPN Hotspot, my macbook could not reach any websites, but then I figured out that if I modify the TTL to 65 on my macbook as well as override the provided DHCP DNS server to 8.8.8.8 it works! Obviously a client side override is a pain in the ass so I kept on digging.
I used the VPN Hotspot app in conjunction with AdGuard (downloaded from the website not the play store) and configure tun0 as the upstream. VPN Hotspot takes care of the routing and AdGuard acts as a dummy VPN to force all routed hotspot TTLs to 64. This takes care of the IP routing on the hotspot.
What I have left to figure out is why isn't the DNS server (dnsmasq) on the P6P not responding. From DHCP, the gateway IP is also the same as the DNS IP, but does not respond at all (as I watch tcpdump from my macbook). The only way to work around this is to set a static DNS server on the client. This isn't ideal for clients and requires manual (re)configuration.