hotspot - Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers

I rooted my phone last night very simple thanks to chainfire. I was hoping to use hotspot once my phone was rooted. I don't really want to pay the extra 30 bucks that Verizon wants for me to use the hotspot. Usually when you buy a unlocked phone or you root it you should be able to use the hotspot for free. I unlocked it and rooted it I cant still use the hotspot for free for service I already pay for.

You are going to have to edit the build.prop after rooting most likely to enable wifi tethering. I think you have to add "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true". Do a search for disable provisioning and you should find you answer.
This may work. Remember messing with your build.prop can bork your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56968020&postcount=11

WOW AMAZING THAT WORKED!!! Awesome thanks so much. What I also found to work was a network refresher app and when it was refreshing toggle the hotspot and it would turn on. I guess that would be for someone without root, Anyways thanks so much.

Not sure if this works on Verizon but it works on StraightTalk with ATT/T-Mobile/Verizon NO ROOT REQUIRED. Just refresh network and enable hotspot while it is refreshing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atejapps.networksignalrefresher

socalracer said:
Not sure if this works on Verizon but it works on StraightTalk with ATT/T-Mobile/Verizon NO ROOT REQUIRED. Just refresh network and enable hotspot while it is refreshing.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atejapps.networksignalrefresher
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the network refresh works but so does putting in the new build .prop. I did both its definitely a lot easier to put in the build prop so you don't have to keep refreshing to turn on the hotspot. love you guys thanks

abvthegod said:
WOW AMAZING THAT WORKED!!! Awesome thanks so much. What I also found to work was a network refresher app and when it was refreshing toggle the hotspot and it would turn on. I guess that would be for someone without root, Anyways thanks so much.
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Can you unroot your phone after you've edited the build prop and still have a working mobile hotspot? I ask this because I believe Android Pay does not work with rooted phones.

I don't see why not.
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guitarplayersteven said:
Can you unroot your phone after you've edited the build prop and still have a working mobile hotspot? I ask this because I believe Android Pay does not work with rooted phones.
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You can keep root and try a kernel that Android pay works with
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[Q] Any MODs to remove tethering cap ?

Just wondering if there are any MODs that remove the tethering limit that T-Mobile gives ?
on my Nexus 5, i was able to tether over 25-30GB a month without a problem.
now im back to my 5GB limit ..
Thanks .
Im not bashing you I say to each his own but this is why they made tethering caps to begin with.
UltimateEnd said:
Just wondering if there are any MODs that remove the tethering limit that T-Mobile gives ?
on my Nexus 5, i was able to tether over 25-30GB a month without a problem.
now im back to my 5GB limit ..
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Not yet
ThePagel said:
Im not bashing you I say to each his own but this is why they made tethering caps to begin with.
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Not yet
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Some rules are just made to be broken, if I stream Netflix all month long , what's the difference if I buy a mini HDMI cable and connect to my TV ,.. than to simply tether. ?
Thanks jp
UltimateEnd said:
Just wondering if there are any MODs that remove the tethering limit that T-Mobile gives ?
on my Nexus 5, i was able to tether over 25-30GB a month without a problem.
now im back to my 5GB limit ..
Thanks .
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Was using these mods a while back, Not sure if they still work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47848091&postcount=243
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/nexus-5-tethering-block-t2512674/page76
tarroyo said:
Was using these mods a while back, Not sure if they still work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47848091&postcount=243
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/nexus-5-tethering-block-t2512674/page76
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Cool. Thanks. I'll try em.
I wonder if the same flashable zip I used on the nexus 5 would work on other devices ?
Don't wanna end up with a bricked device.
No it will not work tether. They changed. It on lg g3
Most of the MODs don't work on the G3, so far, at least none that I have seen/tried so far. It has to do with the way the G3 uses the APN and IPv6 (IPv4 works, but LTE is spotty and it also breaks tether, from what I've read), ThePagel can explain is far better than I, if he so wishes.
The best way to get it to is via the app "Wifi Tehther App", which works perfectly and masks your tether use as mobile data use and not as hotspot use.
JustLok said:
Most of the MODs don't work on the G3, so far, at least none that I have seen/tried so far. It has to do with the way the G3 uses the APN and IPv6 (IPv4 works, but LTE is spotty and it also breaks tether, from what I've read), ThePagel can explain is far better than I, if he so wishes.
The best way to get it to is via the app "Wifi Tehther App", which works perfectly and masks your tether use as mobile data use and not as hotspot use.
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I can vouch for the wifi tether app. I've been using it relentlessly and I've had zero issues.
JustLok said:
Most of the MODs don't work on the G3, so far, at least none that I have seen/tried so far. It has to do with the way the G3 uses the APN and IPv6 (IPv4 works, but LTE is spotty and it also breaks tether, from what I've read), ThePagel can explain is far better than I, if he so wishes.
The best way to get it to is via the app "Wifi Tehther App", which works perfectly and masks your tether use as mobile data use and not as hotspot use.
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Sorry what. Are the. Settings. Are you using
jpeps3 said:
Sorry what. Are the. Settings. Are you using
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Wifi Tether App G3 Settings
You can also check out his app page on other configurations and settings with the app here.

[Q] tethering issue

I have the stock i317 running on the T-mobile network and was trying to tether but phone looks for at&t network then denies me the request, even through WiFi. Is there a way too fix this so I can tether my son's tab 3 to it? Any help foxing is appreciated.
Devil-Dog said:
I have the stock i317 running on the T-mobile network and was trying to tether but phone looks for at&t network then denies me the request, even through WiFi. Is there a way too fix this so I can tether my son's tab 3 to it? Any help foxing is appreciated.
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I have the exact same phone on T-mobile as well. You may have to root to bypass tethering provision. Mine works fine, but I've been rooted from day one :/
Surely there's another option but off the top of my head I don't have another solution.
absinthesummer said:
I have the exact same phone on T-mobile as well. You may have to root to bypass tethering provision. Mine works fine, but I've been rooted from day one :/
Surely there's another option but off the top of my head I don't have another solution.
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I'll have to give it a try, I hadn't rooted it because T-Mobile insured it even though it wasn't from them. I clicked your thanks button.
Thanks @Devil-Dog I hit yours also.
And you can always unroot if you need to claim insurance (believe me I've been there).
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Thanks @Devil-Dog I hit yours also.
And you can always unroot if you need to claim insurance (believe me I've been there).
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I wouldn't have to change to a Rom would I? I like having the official KK stock rom
No you shouldn't have to, just disable tethering provision, I believe. It's been a long time since I was fully stock, but I'm pretty sure that's what I did. However, if that doesn't work the way you want it to, there are a lot of fully stock roms that are just slightly tweaked to allow things like tethering, faster wifi, & ad blocking. Try the first route first though.
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No you shouldn't have to, just disable tethering provision, I believe. It's been a long time since I was fully stock, but I'm pretty sure that's what I did. However, if that doesn't work the way you want it to, there are a lot of fully stock roms that are just slightly tweaked to allow things like tethering, faster wifi, & ad blocking. Try the first route first though.
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Thanks again, looks like I'll be doing some fiddling around after I finish my psychology homework
Edit: you can disable it with rom toolbox or titanium backup. That's why you'd have to root, so you can access and freeze system files
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Good luck! I know I can't live without tethering too. I've got 2 kids who each have their own tablets & they gotta be able to play on them when we're away from home... so no matter what rom I'm on I must get tethering enabled. I understand on that one!
On my Stock 4.4.2 i317 I just rooted it then installed Xposed Framework installer then download the Motoxtether module installed it via Xposed Framework and then installed "Tether it " from Play Store and tether works great
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Mobile Hotspot ?

Sorry if this is a noob question but is there a known way to get hotspot provisioning turned off for Note 4 Dev Ed? Thanks in advance!
What exactly are you asking?
I would like to use the mobile hotspot for free with my unlimited data
As far as I know it's unlocked. They no longer can charge for it. It's built in. I have used it. But I am not on unlimited data. If you can't use the pre-installed app then download on from the playstore.
Note 4
emtee_skull said:
As far as I know it's unlocked. They no longer can charge for it. It's built in. I have used it. But I am not on unlimited data. If you can't use the pre-installed app then download on from the playstore.
Note 4
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I dont get it I was receiving an error saying contact Verizon. But now I'm not lol w.e thanks for the help!
Not sure for dev ed but retail we all use foxfi
Does foxfi still work for you?
yamaha_wins said:
Does foxfi still work for you?
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Have been unable to connect since last night. It appears Verizon rolled out a silent update disabling it on multiple devices. Read the most recent FoxFi reviews in the Play Store for several other accounts of this. Anyone else know of a solution?
Yes but I can't find it. I got it on my phone
jcip17 said:
Sorry if this is a noob question but is there a known way to get hotspot provisioning turned off for Note 4 Dev Ed? Thanks in advance!
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I never used it much because I had Foxfi ,but it did work. I'm still looking
It's happened to everyone
jcip17 said:
Sorry if this is a noob question but is there a known way to get hotspot provisioning turned off for Note 4 Dev Ed? Thanks in advance!
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Verizon threw in a silent update last night. All of us unlimited data users got screwed. If you look at the reviews for the app, everyone from our carrier is having the same problem. I've been looking for another app to change to that will do that same thing. No luck so far. Sucks, since I've been using Foxfi for years and it always worked like a champ.
I say BOOOOOO to Verizon. =(
jcip17 said:
Sorry if this is a noob question but is there a known way to get hotspot provisioning turned off for Note 4 Dev Ed? Thanks in advance!
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Here is the Mod we used for native tether on the DE Note 4 it is a zip and I think the only way to use it is with a custom recovery. Someone correct me if I am wrong. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=60096832&postcount=210 another link http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...ods-thread-t2951875/post57014806#post57014806
FoxFi is back up working. Can anyone explain what happen to make it stop working last night
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1.53 enabling carrier tethering checks?

I have an Unlocked HTC 10 on AT&T unlimited without the mobile hotspot plan. Previously on 1.30, I was able to activate the mobile hotspot, and I believe the same was true for the 1.27(?) that the phone came with. Now, however, after updating to 1.53 using the image that Captain_Throwback posted, I get a prompt to contact AT&T to activate mobile hotspot on this device when I try to tether. Did HTC retroactively add checks?
jcracken said:
I have an Unlocked HTC 10 on AT&T unlimited without the mobile hotspot plan. Previously on 1.30, I was able to activate the mobile hotspot, and I believe the same was true for the 1.27(?) that the phone came with. Now, however, after updating to 1.53 using the image that Captain_Throwback posted, I get a prompt to contact AT&T to activate mobile hotspot on this device when I try to tether. Did HTC retroactively add checks?
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Should be easy to kill in system/customize/ACC/default.XML if they did.
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dottat said:
Should be easy to kill in system/customize/ACC/default.XML if they did.
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Thanks, looking at that file I see the value for the Tethering check was 9 on my device, no idea what it originally was. Setting it to 0 and rebooting disabled the check
jcracken said:
Thanks, looking at that file I see the value for the Tethering check was 9 on my device, no idea what it originally was. Setting it to 0 and rebooting disabled the check
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There should be a rule to set to zero and also turn support tether guard to false.
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dottat said:
There should be a rule to set to zero and also turn support tether guard to false.
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For poops and laughs set entitlement_check=0
This is an ATT specific setting.
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datafoo said:
For poops and laughs set entitlement_check=0
This is an ATT specific setting.
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Do you mean false? It's set to true right now.
On AT&T, had no issues tethering today after running the update. Do you have an older plan?
paradox183 said:
On AT&T, had no issues tethering today after running the update. Do you have an older plan?
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Grandfathered unlimited, and I don't pay for the tethering add-on. It's idiotic they expect me to pay $20 to have the right to do what I want with my data.
jcracken said:
Grandfathered unlimited, and I don't pay for the tethering add-on. It's idiotic they expect me to pay $20 to have the right to do what I want with my data.
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Unlock your boot loader if you haven't already and flash Leedroid rom. I'm on att grandfather unlimited too and now able to Wi-Fi tether as the check is removed from the rom.
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Do you mean false? It's set to true right now.
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Yes. I was thinking it's an integer and not boolean.
If the entitlement_check change (as well as other changes mentioned) doesn't appear to work you may need to edit it at a db level.
If this we're a branded ROM i'd say swap wifirouter.apk out but it's generic so that should be ok.
I haven't had to do this in a while. AT&T used to use 2 different IP gateways for normal data and tethering. I'll dig into when I get time but it used to be if you re-routed the tethering traffic to the data IP it would bypass tethering requirements. Also they specifically look for Internet Explorer UA string as a flag that you're tethering a PC. you could try with safari or mozilla to see if they detect you once you're testing.
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cavsoldier19d said:
Unlock your boot loader if you haven't already and flash Leedroid rom. I'm on att grandfather unlimited too and now able to Wi-Fi tether as the check is removed from the rom.
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Have they fixed VoLTE for ATT on LeeDroid?
Now that we know why it does/doesn't work on some handsets (and we can fix it). It would seem to be a deal breaker for an ATT user to lose VoLTE.
Have they fixed VoLTE for ATT on LeeDroid?
Now that we know why it does/doesn't work on some handsets (and we can fix it). It would seem to be a deal breaker for an ATT user to lose VoLTE.
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Not that I'm aware of. Leedroid is based off of UK roms therefore doesn't natively support it. From my understanding, volte provides HD voice should both sending and receiving phones as well as network supports it. Since it's still a relatively new technology, not everyone has the capability to utilize it. So its not a big deal for the time being.
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cavsoldier19d said:
Not that I'm aware of. Leedroid is based off of UK roms therefore doesn't natively support it. From my understanding, volte provides HD voice should both sending and receiving phones as well as network supports it. Since it's still a relatively new technology, not everyone has the capability to utilize it. So its not a big deal for the time being.
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Even though it's UK based they could put the provisioning xmls and .prop in there to make it work.
As for HDvoice and VoLTE that's a misconception. I've been testing calls to everyone, even my Google Voice on LTE. So far they all go through as VoLTE. The reason is cross carrier compatibility takes it outside the base network level.
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datafoo said:
Even though it's UK based they could put the provisioning xmls and .prop in there to make it work.
As for HDvoice and VoLTE that's a misconception. I've been testing calls to everyone, even my Google Voice on LTE. So far they all go through as VoLTE. The reason is cross carrier compatibility takes it outside the base network level.
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Gotcha. I just might ask Lee if he can implement it in the next release. Either way, not a big deal right now as far as I'm concerned. I'm just happy to be able to have a modern phone that I can bootloader unlock, root and rom on AT&T after I made the mistake of signing a two year agreement for the galaxy s6 with the futile hopes of having bootloader unlock. [emoji31] I resurrected my M8 and continued to use it until now.
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cavsoldier19d said:
Gotcha. I just might ask Lee if he can implement it in the next release. Either way, not a big deal right now as far as I'm concerned. I'm just happy to be able to have a modern phone that I can bootloader unlock, root and rom on AT&T after I made the mistake of signing a two year agreement for the galaxy s6 with the futile hopes of having bootloader unlock. [emoji31] I resurrected my M8 and continued to use it until now.
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I had it enabled on my M7 euro sense7 .401. ROM by editing the XMLs and build.prop. I didn't have the proper SIM in my handset to actually provision but the phone tried real hard to make VoLTE calls.
It's something that should be added for the broadest userbase.
There was another thread like this and the solution was a bit more simple... Simply pop the sim card out, turn on mobile hot-spot. It will show as on. Then pop the sim card in. Once this is done the first time, no need to remove the sim the next time you need it.
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dottat said:
There should be a rule to set to zero and also turn support tether guard to false.
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Set the following (HTC 10, rooted, s-on, 1.53.617.5):
tethering_guard_support=false (default: true)
TetheringGuard_Rule=0 (default: 9)
Saved & rebooted. WiFi, USB and Bluetooth tethering now enable without the AT&T carrier message. Successfully tested USB and WiFi connectivity.
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Set the following (HTC 10, rooted, s-on, 1.53.617.5):
tethering_guard_support=false (default: true)
TetheringGuard_Rule=0 (default: 9)
Saved & rebooted. WiFi, USB and Bluetooth tethering now enable without the AT&T carrier message. Successfully tested USB and WiFi connectivity.
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Did you add these lines to the build.prop? I don't see them in there. Could you please elaborate?
Thanks
rsa 329 said:
Did you add these lines to the build.prop? I don't see them in there. Could you please elaborate?
Thanks
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/system/customize/ACC/default.xml
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/system/customize/ACC/default.xml
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Thanks. Hard to find, but found them and I can confirm this indeed works.
does anyone have any info for this too work on VZW?

Wifi tether?

That's the question. Anyone received and confirmed working? More specifically google store unlocked on Verizon with grandfathered unlimited? Although to benefit others any service work without subscription check? If there is a subscription check does old non root methods from first generation work to bypass?
Does not work for me, did subscription check, making a post about it right now looking for solution
wonderrx said:
Does not work for me, did subscription check, making a post about it right now looking for solution
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Thank you. Getting mine tomorrow and if haven't heard anything else was going to try the old methods that worked with first gen.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74223555&postcount=5
Someone claimed that they did the full setup of the phone without the sim in out of the box, then popped it in and it doesn't check. There are rumblings of this working on the Nexus 6 forum as well.
Anyone figured this out yet? I can't tether and it's becoming a deal breaker for me
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74223555&postcount=5
Someone claimed that they did the full setup of the phone without the sim in out of the box, then popped it in and it doesn't check. There are rumblings of this working on the Nexus 6 forum as well.
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My hotspot doesn't work, I did have the sim in on the initial boot up, but I did multiple wipes and set ups without sim and it never worked, there is another longer thread on here with a lot of people trying things
Wifi Tether on Pixel
wonderrx said:
My hotspot doesn't work, I did have the sim in on the initial boot up, but I did multiple wipes and set ups without sim and it never worked, there is another longer thread on here with a lot of people trying things
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I suspect it will be similar to what I did on my N6. Had to wait for root in order to modify a system configuration file in order to turn the HotSpot on...
Also grandfathered with verizon unlimited with google unlocked. Waiting on that root for hotspot or a hotspot fix....
Anyone come up with anything? Getting desperate...
Any updates or suggestions to allow for tether?
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Any updates or suggestions to allow for tether?
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Unlock bootloader then root with Magisk.
Wireless tether is working for me using Magisk tether module. Used to do the build.prop edit manually but the module does it for you so.
I have a Verizon device, can't root still is my understanding?
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I have a Verizon device, can't root still is my understanding?
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That's correct.
Forget my reply anyway as it doesn't work. The hotspot will turn on but no data transfers to connected device. Looking for how to get this working now.
tgrgrd00 said:
Unlock bootloader then root with Magisk.
Wireless tether is working for me using Magisk tether module. Used to do the build.prop edit manually but the module does it for you so.
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I have an unlocked Google edition one. Will it work?
wctaylor79 said:
That's the question. Anyone received and confirmed working? More specifically google store unlocked on Verizon with grandfathered unlimited? Although to benefit others any service work without subscription check? If there is a subscription check does old non root methods from first generation work to bypass?
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doesnt help you guys on verizon, but since you did ask for other services that worked without check..
i just signed up for tmobile for the pixel2 $325 rebate promo and on this new TMobile ONE plan, unlimited everything.. tethering works, straight out of the box. i turned on hotspot, gave it a password, and connected right away with my laptop and was able to browse internet and watched a quick youtube vid.
anyone figure out how to bypass the lock on adding 'dun' to apn settings yet?
I use ClockworkMod Tether app. It works by usb but it works well.
See this thread: tethering on T-Mobile
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tgrgrd00 said:
Unlock bootloader then root with Magisk.
Wireless tether is working for me using Magisk tether module. Used to do the build.prop edit manually but the module does it for you so.
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How are you or speeds with that?
It works on mine, not rooted, with the new unlimited. Before they changed it again, though. Glad I got it when I did! I use it for my old Nexus 6 which is now a dedicated music and GPS for my SUV. Can't clarify on grandfathered.

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