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[Q] VZW Nexus and Tethering?

How do you guys suppose they are going to stop it and force you to use their 30$ "service"?
I only ask cause I was experiencing 4g probs on my "rented" RAZR which I have rooted.
I only rooted it so I could use tethering(sql hack) while we were working on my office's network outage.
When I experienced service "cycling" i called. I could not keep a data connection. I had cell service and could receive calls and texts, but data would just cycle thru 1, 3, 4g, then none. When I called the rep did some digging and quickly kicked me to a "Tier2" rep.
So I tell him my problem. he responds "well, could be your SIM(which is free to replace) or to try a Factory defaults reset." He then proceeds to tell me about free apps for backing up. Something that does not require root. I assume something like titanium backup which is a main reason for many to root their phones and big VZW knows this. This is #1. He then proceeds to tell me about amazons app store, which "offers 1 free app a day". Big gripe from companies is that we rooters are "stealing" paid apps(I have stolen 1 payed app, then proceeded to buy it when the black market went under). That is #2. Without me telling him too much about myself, he goes "so, you seem pretty tech savy with the droid". This is #3.
so with 1, 2, and 3 in mind. Have you seen things like this on other 4g devices. I know they can see it(root). I know they have a way to jack your phone if you are "stealing" the entitlements check, but are they using it? The GSM version has builtin wifi tethering. Do you think that these "BUGS" they found which gave us 4.0.1 and 4.0.2 would have something to do with them trying to make sure we can't "steal" our bandwidth we pay for?
Food for thought. Thoughts? questions? concerns?

Hopefully there isn't any restrictions because I occasionally tether my transformer for easier viewing.
-sent from temp HTC Rezound waiting for Galaxy Nexus

It says right in the press release that they are blocking tethering and charging $20/month for the service. Just like every other VZW phone.

martonikaj said:
It says right in the press release that they are blocking tethering and charging $20/month for the service. Just like every other VZW phone.
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Well yeah they're "officially" blocking it, but with root and whatnot, we should be able to tether freely, hopefully. I tether from my OG all the time, even though it's "blocked"
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solid009 said:
Well yeah they're "officially" blocking it, but with root and whatnot, we should be able to tether freely, hopefully. I tether from my OG all the time, even though it's "blocked"
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Yes you should be able to with root. Just like any other vzw phone.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I know they are blocking wifi tethering but you should still be able to do wired via PDANet(or similiar). but yes, root will be required. on the Rezound they went as far as to add a system process labelled "tetherguard". fun times

voxigenboy said:
I know they are blocking wifi tethering but you should still be able to do wired via PDANet(or similiar). but yes, root will be required. on the Rezound they went as far as to add a system process labelled "tetherguard". fun times
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I have PDAnet installed on my Droid RAZR, and it works just fine. No redirecting of websites to VZW page to sign up for a tether plan. When I had my DX rooted with GB, I used Wireless Tether and I was directed to VZW's page for tethering plans. RAZR is not rooted either.

I heard about a program called EasyTether that supposedly will allow you to tether without having to root your phone? Has anyone tried it/think it will work?

Tethering works fine after root - no app required (edit: Its now checking subscriptions, but PDANet still works).
WiFi tethering does not work after root on ANY app* - further development will be needed.
*Pretty sure that blocktether thing has returned.

I've been searching relentlessly for a way to get Wireless Tether for Root Users to work on my brand new VZW Galaxy Nexus.
No dice. The Dev has been notified.
http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=1257
If you install the latest BETA version and select the Samsung Galaxy S2 under device profiles, it ALMOST works, throughs in error in the log: "Activating WiFi interface.... FAILED"
Totally crushed about this. Not sure if it's happening due to a VZW side safeguard or if it's simply a progrmaming issue the dev can fix :\

keatre said:
Tethering works fine after root - no app required.
WiFi tethering does not work after root on ANY app* - further development will be needed.
*Pretty sure that blocktether thing has returned.
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Are you saying that you were able to get USB tethering working, after root with the native app? I am rooted, and when I tried to enable USB tethering, I got a pop up message that said "checking subscription plans". ????

cam30era said:
Are you saying that you were able to get USB tethering working, after root with the native app? I am rooted, and when I tried to enable USB tethering, I got a pop up message that said "checking subscription plans". ????
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Ya the stock tethering options still check subscription status.
PDANet does work, though, so that's what I'm using until a working wireless tether surfaces.

I'm planning on rooting specifically to use the built in hotspot.
Hopefully someone develops a workaround soon.

OSully said:
I'm planning on rooting specifically to use the built in hotspot.
Hopefully someone develops a workaround soon.
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I am rooted and can not use the built in hotspot, nor USB tethering.
ROM developers are working on a solution now.

Download SQLite Editor from the market. On YouTube, there are many videos that show how to change the wifi tether permissions using sqlite. You have to be rooted.
I'm not rooted, so I use PDAnet with no problems on my laptop. There is a one time $20 charge to be able to use https websites.
I also use my Bluetooth to tether my iPad and surf the Web that way.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using XDA App

evltwn72 said:
Download SQLite Editor from the market. On YouTube, there are many videos that show how to change the wifi tether permissions using sqlite. You have to be rooted.
I'm not rooted, so I use PDAnet with no problems on my laptop. There is a one time $20 charge to be able to use https websites.
I also use my Bluetooth to tether my iPad and surf the Web that way.
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I found this video for the Bionic -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKRwzq6Y2H8
I haven't rooted yet so I haven't experimented, but maybe someone can check it out and see if something similar will work with the GNex.

I don't get the "people root so they can steal apps" argument...you realize you don't have to root to download and install apps in Android, right? You get apps the same exact way rooted or non-rooted.

hotleadsingerguy said:
I don't get the "people root so they can steal apps" argument...you realize you don't have to root to download and install apps in Android, right? You get apps the same exact way rooted or non-rooted.
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Where did you see someone say that on this thread?

OSully said:
I found this video for the Bionic -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKRwzq6Y2H8
I haven't rooted yet so I haven't experimented, but maybe someone can check it out and see if something similar will work with the GNex.
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Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
I spent a while earlier today looking around in sqlite for something to edit to enable tethering but no dice. I did see some interesting stuff pertaining to throttling though, i.e. reset date and stuff like that

Has anyone tried to use Barnacle? Worked on the Chrage.

Portable Hotspot: Subscription Req'd?

Hmm... my stock Cyanogen Incredible never checks for subscription status when I turn on Mobile Hotspot, it was included on my phone and I'm therefore able to turn it on without any cost necessary...
Go here:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/devices/index.html?p=5801&m
And then check out the "Portable Hotspot" section, and as you go through the tutorial as soon as the user hits the checkbox for Hotspot it checks for a subscription...
I use portable hotspot everyday and I planned not to root my GNex when I get it... I guess this means I must? :-\

al2x said:
Hmm... my stock Cyanogen Incredible never checks for subscription status when I turn on Mobile Hotspot, it was included on my phone and I'm therefore able to turn it on without any cost necessary...
Go here:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/clc/devices/index.html?p=5801&m
And then check out the "Portable Hotspot" section, and as you go through the tutorial as soon as the user hits the checkbox for Hotspot it checks for a subscription...
I use portable hotspot everyday and I planned not to root my GNex when I get it... I guess this means I must? :-\
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That's a Verizon enhanced feature

Luxferro said:
That's a Verizon enhanced feature
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10charsffs

Root + barnacletether or wifitether (both available from code.google.com IIRC, you have to enable sideloading), or leave it stock and pay for pdanet or similar.

ZPrimed said:
Root + barnacletether or wifitether (both available from code.google.com IIRC, you have to enable sideloading), or leave it stock and pay for pdanet or similar.
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So if I flash a new ROM = "subscription" checking is taken out? God damn it... so ridiculous of VZW :|

ZPrimed said:
Root + barnacletether or wifitether (both available from code.google.com IIRC, you have to enable sideloading), or leave it stock and pay for pdanet or similar.
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Are these already ICS compatible?

al2x said:
So if I flash a new ROM = "subscription" checking is taken out? God damn it... so ridiculous of VZW :|
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Yes. CyanogenMod isn't reporting to VZW that you're tethering LOL. Rooting and removing VZW tether tracking software or installing a custom ROM will let you tether for free.
Did you really expect Verizon to let people tether for free on their network? You've got to be kidding me...

Has anything been released yet to remove the tracking software?

HSPA/GSM tethering uses unmolested AOSP tethering. There is some interaction back to Verizon one Verizon GN.
Tested this on an AT&T SIM, T-Mobile US SIM and a Vodafone Australia SIM - all not subscribed to any tethering plans - all worked.

Darned Verizon. I hope someone finds a workaround soon.

I suspect it's under settings.db--> secure but I'm not brave enough to poke around in there. You can probably change it the same way you do on the Droid Bionic, but it's just in a different place or titled differently.

Buddy Revell said:
Are these already ICS compatible?
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Android-wifi-tether is working now(WiFi Tether for Root Users 3.1-pre110) still has a couple bugs which are being worked on, but it connects fine. I'm using it now on an LTE GNX.
You can get it here:
Wireless Tether for Root Users == android-wifi-tether
Don't know about Barnacle, haven't looked in to it.

Tethering on One with unlimited data plan?

Anyone got this working with something like PDAnet or FoxFi?

bast525 said:
Anyone got this working with something like PDAnet or FoxFi?
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Loaded foxfi today and just had to do the certificate install.
Was able to hook my iPad up to it and surf the internet no problem.
Still on unlimited data.

meest said:
Loaded foxfi today and just had to do the certificate install.
Was able to hook my iPad up to it and surf the internet no problem.
Still on unlimited data.
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Locked or unlocked?

exzacklyright said:
Locked or unlocked?
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Locked.

meest said:
Locked.
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Working with FoxFI on a locked HTC One here. It installs a certificate to bypass their mobile wifi service. It's been a little buggy, for some reason I lost ability to access things on my AppleTV but after a quick reinstall it worked again. I've used over 50Gb this month with no problem.

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Working with FoxFI on a locked HTC One here. It installs a certificate to bypass their mobile wifi service. It's been a little buggy, for some reason I lost ability to access things on my AppleTV but after a quick reinstall it worked again. I've used over 50Gb this month with no problem.
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Seriously... you are the reason why we have to jump through hoops and dance the phone swap dance to keep our unlimited.

isdnmatt said:
Seriously... you are the reason why we have to jump through hoops and dance the phone swap dance to keep our unlimited.
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That is BS. I didn't use my unlimited data in the way I do now until after they had already removed unlimited data. I have to do the same phone swap dance as everyone else. I know you mean people like me, but that is NOT the case. It is all for profit, it is because Verizon CAN do this and you are still willing to pay.
If you have a problem with me using my unlimited data the way I do so be it, but you have unlimited same as I. I just utilize it. I use over 400Gb a month, I support my home with it. I'm paying for it so I'm going to utilize it.

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That is BS. I didn't use my unlimited data in the way I do now until after they had already removed unlimited data. I have to do the same phone swap dance as everyone else. I know you mean people like me, but that is NOT the case. It is all for profit, it is because Verizon CAN do this and you are still willing to pay.
If you have a problem with me using my unlimited data the way I do so be it, but you have unlimited same as I. I just utilize it. I use over 400Gb a month, I support my home with it. I'm paying for it so I'm going to utilize it.
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Yea, I absolutely meant people like you. Didn't mean to come off harsh. I understand that it's a profit thing, but that kind of usage gave Verizon the ammunition they needed kill unlimited and justify it.

isdnmatt said:
Yea, I absolutely meant people like you. Didn't mean to come off harsh. I understand that it's a profit thing, but that kind of usage gave Verizon the ammunition they needed kill unlimited and justify it.
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I'm searching for articles where they use it as justification and I can't find any. I might not be looking hard enough. I moved to one of the most expensive places in California to live and so I really can't afford paying for internet now. So for now, I'm using unlimited data.

I hate it when people get bashed for using a service that they pay for. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using a lot of data. People should be using MORE data, not less. Information transfer is a good thing and our capacity should be continually growing as opposed to the stagnation we have now with entrenched American ISPs.
Also - has anyone been able to get root wireless tether working?

Thanks for the info everyone. This was the deciding factor for me, between a One or another device. I need tethering and I need to be able to restore backed up app data, and it looks like I can do both with the One without root.

how are you guys getting foxfi to install a certificate? it never does this for me. it just installs the app, i run it, hit start wifi and get the pop up that i need to pay for the service.
are you guys using the free foxfi or the paid version and is it the pdanet version or something else?

oletheos said:
how are you guys getting foxfi to install a certificate? it never does this for me. it just installs the app, i run it, hit start wifi and get the pop up that i need to pay for the service.
are you guys using the free foxfi or the paid version and is it the pdanet version or something else?
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anyone? this not working is driving me crazy

I used paid PDANet, with USB tether and no issues. Haven't tried WiFi.
oletheos said:
anyone? this not working is driving me crazy
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oletheos said:
how are you guys getting foxfi to install a certificate? it never does this for me. it just installs the app, i run it, hit start wifi and get the pop up that i need to pay for the service.
are you guys using the free foxfi or the paid version and is it the pdanet version or something else?
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I had that happen when I reloaded ROM. Try clearing cache and uninstall app, next turn off any lock screen protection I.e. pattern or pin lock; just use the unsecured standard lock screen. Then reinstall app and run, it will ask to set up a secured lock screen I.e. pattern or what ever and install certificate.
Sent from my freshly s-offed, unlocked, rooted, cocked, unlocked, and ready to rock HTC ONE

oletheos said:
anyone? this not working is driving me crazy
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Certificate prompt occurred automatically during install.
Just ignore Hotspot pop-up even though it will always appear in status bar along with FoxFi symbol.
I've had no problems and eventually upgraded to paid version. Free version time limit appeared to be getting shorter each time.

yeah, still nothing. redownloaded, ran it, no prompts. still wants to me call V and activiate tethering

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Also - has anyone been able to get root wireless tether working?
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oletheos said:
yeah, still nothing. redownloaded, ran it, no prompts. still wants to me call V and activiate tethering
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i had that happened to me also but i restarted my phone and it worked(stock as of now, til i get my phone back from sonic) i tethered my wife's iphone to get her ios 7 downloaded!!

i just rebooted and no go. i guess for some reason it just wont work for me. i deleted, reinstalled with no prompt, tried to activate, got the you must call to activate this, cleared data, restarted phone, relaunched, got the warning again. just aggravating it works for some and not others on the same phone.

Unlocked phone... why is my Tethering not unlocked as well?

I've tried the network signal refresher route used with the original pixels, but it isn't working for me. Does anyone know how to get tethering working on a brand new Pixel 2 xl? I'm ok with rooting if it comes to that... but pretty much I just want to get back to the same functionality I had with my Oneplus One.

there are tethering apps you can use, or if you can wait for root (soon I hope) you can edit the build.prop to disable the tethering provision check.

vanydotk said:
there are tethering apps you can use, or if you can wait for root (soon I hope) you can edit the build.prop to disable the tethering provision check.
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Do you have a tethering app you recommend? Last time I used one there was a ton of chaff in the app store.

uofirob said:
Do you have a tethering app you recommend? Last time I used one there was a ton of chaff in the app store.
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Unfortunately I do not, I don't really use tethering all that often so I'm just waiting for root right now

The ones I've tried, haven't been able to get around the limitation. If anyone has one that works, let me know!

what service do you have? T-Mo tethering working fine for me but i know i need a ROM to tether on cricket

Call ATT and add your IMIE to the phone number you are using.
I have an unlocked P2 XL and I had to call them, give them the IMEI(VZW lets you do it yourself online), the girl on the phone entered it, I rebooted and now it works properly.
Only thing I need to figure out now, is how to get WiFi calling to work.

SquireSCA said:
Call ATT and add your IMIE to the phone number you are using.
I have an unlocked P2 XL and I had to call them, give them the IMEI(VZW lets you do it yourself online), the girl on the phone entered it, I rebooted and now it works properly.
Only thing I need to figure out now, is how to get WiFi calling to work.
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What you talking about?? Adding imei in their system. I put in Verizon sim in phone and get phone service. What does hotspot or tether have to do with this??

Tethering wasn’t working for me on att until I added my imei to my account. Maybe because I am on an unlimited plan...

SquireSCA said:
Tethering wasn’t working for me on att until I added my imei to my account. Maybe because I am on an unlimited plan...
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Is hotspot part of your plan as well?

I think so. We have an Unlimited plan, but we get 10gb of tethering included... my OnePlus 3 had tethering built in that bypassed the plan and tethered Unlimited whether they wanted me to or not.

I'm on cricket, I'm not paying $10/month for tethering I've been able to do for over 3 years when I was on my Oneplus One.

Has anyone else been able to get tethering to work through an app? This is going to be annoying if I need to travel for work. I may have to bring my onePlus one along just for tethering...

uofirob said:
Has anyone else been able to get tethering to work through an app? This is going to be annoying if I need to travel for work. I may have to bring my onePlus one along just for tethering...
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Doesn't work. You need to wait for root

txyaloo said:
Doesn't work. You need to wait for root
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Thanks! I wish root would appear faster! I thought since it was Google's phone, the images would be out already.

I guess I don't understand why it isn't tethering.
If you are not on an Unlimited data plan, it should just work, without root. It's illegal for carriers to block tethering when you are on a tiered data plan. The FCC slapped the carriers down and determined that if you pay for 15GB, then it doesn't matter how you use it, you can tether.
If you are on an Unlimited plan, make sure that tethering is included and give AT&T your IMEI and have them add it to your account, have them enable tethering and whatever other features you want, reboot your phone, and it will work.
I literally just went through this with them, and tethering works on my AT&T Unlimited data plan, right through the stock tethering feature... no app, and no root.

If you are trying to tether a laptop you can checkout PdaNet+ in the appstore. Will allow you to tether over USB (preferred) or Bluetooth (painfully slow). I havent found an app that enables wifi tethering without rooting and editing system files as others have mentioned.

I had the same issue on Sprint, and while I get 10GB of tethering included in my "unlimited" plan, it did not work. Once I called Sprint, they did something on their end and the provisioning check worked.

chris11882 said:
I had the same issue on Sprint, and while I get 10GB of tethering included in my "unlimited" plan, it did not work. Once I called Sprint, they did something on their end and the provisioning check worked.
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Exactly, you just have to get someone on the phone who knows what they are doing, and get them to add your IMEI to your account to provision the tethering, and then it will work. Many of us have done it.
Rather than wait for root and hope that you can then hack it to get tethering, just pick up the phone and get someone knowledgeable to fix it.

lets put this in a simple way, most carriers DO NOT want you tethering without paying for it. if you are paying for it, then they would normally have an app that does this. if you are trying to do the sneaky "my carrier doesn't need to know how i use my data" way buy editing build.prob and maybe the tethering_dun change, then tell me, why would this be enabled be default. the carriers cant make their extra buck from the same data, so they forbid it. that simple. unlocked phone, does not refer to the carrier restrictions.
this is even more funny when you think people bought the verizon version and complain about a phone not being unlockable, did NOONE learn from the galaxy nexus (for only 3 months before taken off the nexus project) hell. i could not raise my middle finger high enough when i left verizon.
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Rather than wait for root and hope that you can then hack it to get tethering, just pick up the phone and get someone knowledgeable to fix it.
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a better thing to say is READ, READ, READ some more. then before you root, READ.
i dont want to sound like an elitist, but this is not something that a person that doesnt not understand the restrictions, the list of edits sometimes needing to be made, and how even with these edits, tethering is still detectable by the traffic. its not like the carrier will not wonder why your android phone is pinging the windows update servers.
the last thing a novice user should have, is a rooted phone. this is why i forbid root on my mother's phone (someone that tampered with the NAT setting on our business router). and still debate on it on my wife's phone.
the whole autoroot thing, and rom toolboxes should not be used by anyone that doesn't know how to do it manually. if you dont know what the -w option is when restoring to stock, you should not be using a toolbox.

Carrier has detected rooted hotspot tethering on Pixel 2 XL

I have a Magisk rooted Pixel 2 XL running Android Pie and had no problem editing the buildprop (net.tethering.noprovisioning=true) and adb settings (tether_dun_required 0) to enable the native hotspot and bypass the carrier tether check. Or so I thought...
Yesterday I received a dreaded text message from my carrier (Cricket): "our records indicate you have used your Cricket phone as a 'mobile hotspot' without the Cricket Mobile hotspot feature..." threatening to throttle me due to terms of use violation.
Am I mistaken that the tether_dun_required 0 adb setting disallows the carrier from being able to differentiate between tethered data usage and normal data usage by the device itself? Could this be something that is no longer working as expected in Pie? (I had tethered with this method for a while on Oreo and hadn't received a warning from Cricket until upgrading to Pie. Could be coincidental...)
Any insight is appreciated, thank you.

nobaddreams said:
I have a Magisk rooted Pixel 2 XL running Android Pie and had no problem editing the buildprop (net.tethering.noprovisioning=true) and adb settings (tether_dun_required 0) to enable the native hotspot and bypass the carrier tether check. Or so I thought...
Yesterday I received a dreaded text message from my carrier (Cricket): "our records indicate you have used your Cricket phone as a 'mobile hotspot' without the Cricket Mobile hotspot feature..." threatening to throttle me due to terms of use violation.
Am I mistaken that the tether_dun_required 0 adb setting disallows the carrier from being able to differentiate between tethered data usage and normal data usage by the device itself? Could this be something that is no longer working as expected in Pie? (I had tethered with this method for a while on Oreo and hadn't received a warning from Cricket until upgrading to Pie. Could be coincidental...)
Any insight is appreciated, thank you.
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Before I joined ProjectFi when I received these I told them to pound sand.
Every conversation I had with them was based on amount of usage, but they could never tell how the data was being consumed.
I wouldnt worry until I was given something in writing, hell even an email.

The carriers have multiple methods of detecting tethering, and there is no way to effectively hide your activity. Where you were caught tethering, I would take the threat seriously. For more details, read this: How can phone companies detect tethering, including a WiFi hotspot?

parakleet said:
Before I joined ProjectFi when I received these I told them to pound sand.
Every conversation I had with them was based on amount of usage, but they could never tell how the data was being consumed.
I wouldnt worry until I was given something in writing, hell even an email.
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I was thinking it may be a bluff based on spiked usage. I haven't nearly hit Cricket's stated throttle point of 22GB, but I would say my typical usage over the last year was maybe 4GB/mo where as this month I'm over 15GB. However, before my Pixel 2 XL I have used FoxFi on an S4 for years without a single peep from Cricket, so the instant warning after using my new Pixel 2 XL gives me pause. I definitely don't want to go back to my antique S4 but I can't be without hotspot capability. Thanks for the reply.

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I was thinking it may be a bluff based on spiked usage. I haven't nearly hit Cricket's stated throttle point of 22GB, but I would say my typical usage over the last year was maybe 4GB/mo where as this month I'm over 15GB. However, before my Pixel 2 XL I have used FoxFi on an S4 for years without a single peep from Cricket, so the instant warning after using my new Pixel 2 XL gives me pause. I definitely don't want to go back to my antique S4 but I can't be without hotspot capability. Thanks for the reply.
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I'll be in a similar situation ( BTW, would you share a guide on how to edit the build.prop mate? I can't find any),
the difference is that I'd lose my GUDP, that's a NO NO. I don't know if I'm destined to keep using my Note 4 and FoxFi...
Any help is greatly appreciated guys.

The_Forastero said:
I'll be in a similar situation ( BTW, would you share a guide on how to edit the build.prop mate? I can't find any),
the difference is that I'd lose my GUDP, that's a NO NO. I don't know if I'm destined to keep using my Note 4 and FoxFi...
Any help is greatly appreciated guys.
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If you're rooted, install BuildProp Editor and follow these instructions to unblock your native hotspot.
If you aren't yet rooted, this is the best guide I have found.
ON A SIDE NOTE, regarding my original post, I have decided to push on with tethering in spite of the warning text from Cricket. Long story short, this is my 3rd Pixel 2 XL (been searching for "the right one") and in the process of rooting my latest one, I recalled that when restoring the first one back to the stock image to return the device, I had a TYPO in my adb settings to set the DUN requirement to 0. So I am thinking that any tethering I did ON THAT FIRST DEVICE was detectable, and it may have taken Cricket some time to get around to warning me about it. Now, all settings being verified on my keeper 2 XL, I am going to "keep calm and tether on" to see if I am in the clear.
I have also applied TTL 64 using TTL Editor as an additional protection measure. Tough to say whether it's truly effective, but it's an added measure none the less.

nobaddreams said:
If you're rooted, install BuildProp Editor and follow these instructions to unblock your native hotspot.
If you aren't yet rooted, this is the best guide I have found.
ON A SIDE NOTE, regarding my original post, I have decided to push on with tethering in spite of the warning text from Cricket. Long story short, this is my 3rd Pixel 2 XL (been searching for "the right one") and in the process of rooting my latest one, I recalled that when restoring the first one back to the stock image to return the device, I had a TYPO in my adb settings to set the DUN requirement to 0. So I am thinking that any tethering I did ON THAT FIRST DEVICE was detectable, and it may have taken Cricket some time to get around to warning me about it. Now, all settings being verified on my keeper 2 XL, I am going to "keep calm and tether on" to see if I am in the clear.
I have also applied TTL 64 using TTL Editor as an additional protection measure. Tough to say whether it's truly effective, but it's an added measure none the less.
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You know what, I was thinking... Maybe using a VPN could help? This might be a good chance to find out. Do you have a VPN account? BTW, thanks for the help. I'll go try it today. I've been looking for this for weeks.

nobaddreams said:
I have a Magisk rooted Pixel 2 XL running Android Pie and had no problem editing the buildprop (net.tethering.noprovisioning=true) and adb settings (tether_dun_required 0) to enable the native hotspot and bypass the carrier tether check. Or so I thought...
Yesterday I received a dreaded text message from my carrier (Cricket): "our records indicate you have used your Cricket phone as a 'mobile hotspot' without the Cricket Mobile hotspot feature..." threatening to throttle me due to terms of use violation.
Am I mistaken that the tether_dun_required 0 adb setting disallows the carrier from being able to differentiate between tethered data usage and normal data usage by the device itself? Could this be something that is no longer working as expected in Pie? (I had tethered with this method for a while on Oreo and hadn't received a warning from Cricket until upgrading to Pie. Could be coincidental...)
Any insight is appreciated, thank you.
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I've had cricket for about 4 years, always use the buildprop trick for hotspots, bluetooth tethering, and usb tethering and have never received a message like this. That being said, I have the 2.5gb plan so I throttle much sooner than you. If they aren't bluffing, its likely I haven't received a warning just because I have so little LTE data.

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You know what, I was thinking... Maybe using a VPN could help? This might be a good chance to find out. Do you have a VPN account? BTW, thanks for the help. I'll go try it today. I've been looking for this for weeks.
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I am considering using a VPN. Have you done this with success? I have no experience with VPNs but I am thinking they are becoming more of a good idea...

nobaddreams said:
I am considering using a VPN. Have you done this with success? I have no experience with VPNs but I am thinking they are becoming more of a good idea...
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I'd like to try it as soon as I can enable tethering. I hope I'm not too dumb not to understand the steps.

nobaddreams said:
I am considering using a VPN. Have you done this with success? I have no experience with VPNs but I am thinking they are becoming more of a good idea...
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I'm sorry, it's been almost three weeks but I'm too stupid to be able to figure this out. Just can't find any answer/help in this forum anymore. What happened to this place?

The_Forastero said:
I'm sorry, it's been almost three weeks but I'm too stupid to be able to figure this out. Just can't find any answer/help in this forum anymore. What happened to this place?
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I'd like to know too. I asked this a couple weeks ago. No response

If you're rooted with magisk, there's a module for tethering.

Larzzzz82 said:
If you're rooted with magisk, there's a module for tethering.
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Do you know what it's called?

Are you using magisk? If so, go into the downloads and search tethering. It'll pop up.

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Are you using magisk? If so, go into the downloads and search tethering. It'll pop up.
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Which one?

The one I'm using is called tethering enabler, by stangri.

vpn should work, but it is tricky to get the vpn to pass through to the wifi hotspot.
there is a seperate app to get it to work. its possible they could notice the vpn usage (unless you try obfuscated servers) but i dont know how hardcore they are going to be about this

fixxxer0 said:
vpn should work, but it is tricky to get the vpn to pass through to the wifi hotspot.
there is a seperate app to get it to work. its possible they could notice the vpn usage (unless you try obfuscated servers) but i dont know how hardcore they are going to be about this
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VPN automatically counts as tethering even if your not tethering and gets throttled.
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I've been looking through every forum and cannot find a viable solution. TTL editor doesn't seem to make a difference. Changing build prop doesn't work. WiFi tether router is a bust. And when I even turn on my VPN before I even try to tether I am throttled.
That being said, I have made progress. In no pro but I understand a little... I have just stated tinkering with "netguard" and tweeking settings then turned on "VPN Hotspot" S it's seems like in getting throttled less than normal. I'm still not happy but it's an improvement.

Anybody found a solution for that? :-(