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I am wondering what the magic trick is to tethering?? I have tried literally every wireless/wired tether app out there and nothing is consistent. To get it to connect to my desktop wirelessly, I have to enable it, then connect on my desktop, then disable it, disconnect on my desktop, then enable and connect again. This is every single time. Web pages load about the same as my ATT dsl, downloads are a LITTLE faster, and other third-party programs (Skype, Halo 2, etc.) magically stop for no reason at random times, all this while my phone is just sitting on my desk next to my desktop and I haven't touched a thing, not to mention I do frequent speed tests right after these programs quit and I am still getting 11mbps-16mbps down......WAYYYYY faster than my horrible ATT dsl, which tops out at about 5.10mbps down.
I really really really want to dump my DSL and just tether from my phone to save $20/mo, but this is incredibly frustrating......wondering what the magic trick is to get it to work more solidly?
BTW, my Thunderbolt is running LiquidSmooth AOSP 3.0 ROM and my desktop is a Dell XPS 8100, Intel i7 processor with 2.8Ghz and 8gb of RAM, if that helps.
flooritnfly said:
To get it to connect to my desktop wirelessly, I have to enable it, then connect on my desktop, then disable it, disconnect on my desktop, then enable and connect again.
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I don't know why you are trying to "connect to my desktop wirelessly"... Does your desktop have a wireless network card ? If not, you have to use USB tethering to provide 'net access to the desktop from your phone's data connection.
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I don't know why you are trying to "connect to my desktop wirelessly"... Does your desktop have a wireless network card ? If not, you have to use USB tethering to provide 'net access to the desktop from your phone's data connection.
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Yup, brand new Asus Wireless-N USB Adapter.
I don't know about wireless, but I use wired tethering via PDAnet. its very stable and I don't have any problems with it except one. occassionally, after a few hours(or if I use 1GB+ of data), it will then get really slow. ill have to temporarily turn off the phone's radio & then back on and everything returns to normal.
I do however feel it is an issue with the Thunderbolt as I have done the same thing with a Bionic and the Bionic never has the issue.
I use Wifi Tether v3.1-beta6. All I had to do to get it to connect was go under settings and be sure routing fix is checked. Connects to my laptop instantly and I get full 4g speeds.
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You have to uncheck disable wake-lock so your tether stays active after your phone goes to sleep
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Grnlantern79 said:
You have to uncheck disable wake-lock so your tether stays active after your phone goes to sleep
If I helped you in any way please use the thank you button
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And this is in what tethering app?
flooritnfly said:
I am wondering what the magic trick is to tethering??
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No "trick" needed. Pay Verizon for tethering, and use the app they provide. Works just fine, no hassles.
mike.s said:
No "trick" needed. Pay Verizon for tethering, and use the app they provide. Works just fine, no hassles.
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Ha! Not happening. They get plenty of my $, not to mention I'm pretty much George Costanza......
flooritnfly said:
Ha! Not happening. They get plenty of my $, not to mention I'm pretty much George Costanza......
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So, you're a reprobate, and would prefer to rip off not only Verizon, but also other users. FU.
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So, you're a reprobate, and would prefer to rip off not only Verizon, but also other users. FU.
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I'm a strategist that takes advantage of every opportunity I can.
Here this argument goes again...
Sent from my HTC ThunderBolt powered by KillaSense 3.0
flooritnfly said:
And this is in what tethering app?
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Google WiFi tether I use the newest version.
If I helped you in any way please use the thank you button
mike.s said:
So, you're a reprobate, and would prefer to rip off not only Verizon, but also other users. FU.
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Totally uncalled for. Troll elsewhere Mike. According to Block C provisions Verizon is required to allow us unlimited LTE data AND access to all apps *Even ones that allow tethering* They're trying to dodge a bullet claiming "Network Management" as the reasoning behind data caps and tether blocking.
Now as per the OP- I use default USB tethering built into CM7 and have had decent connection speeds / pings on 3g and 4g and I can watch Netflix / play Rift / connect to Vent / whatever without random disconnects. I'd go ahead and assume your wifi card on the computer just isn't playing nice with the wifi tethering and try a USB option before ripping your hair out in frustration.
Satava said:
According to Block C provisions Verizon is required to allow us unlimited LTE data AND access to all apps *Even ones that allow tethering*
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First, you're wrong. You've stated something as fact which has not been decided. If you believe your interpretaton of the Block C restrictions is correct, get the FCC to do something about it, or successfully sue Verizon. Until you do that, tethering without paying for the feature is a violation of the contract you agreed to when you signed up for service.
Also, the rules put in place say nothing about providing such service at no cost. Verizon does not prohibit tethering, they just charge you for it. They allow unlimited usage, they just charge for it. Where's the violation?
Now stop ripping off legitimate tethering users (by stealing bandwidth which should be available to them) and VZW. Your rationalization of theft simply shows that you are a reprobate.
So back on topic of the op, i had some issues with the 605.5 base roms, but not older 605.0 and 605.3 based. I checked for the tetherguard.apk and haven't see it in any of the roms i've been trying. If you're using a sense based and having issues, try an older base rom, worked for me.
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First, you're wrong. You've stated something as fact which has not been decided. If you believe your interpretaton of the Block C restrictions is correct, get the FCC to do something about it, or successfully sue Verizon. Until you do that, tethering without paying for the feature is a violation of the contract you agreed to when you signed up for service.
Also, the rules put in place say nothing about providing such service at no cost. Verizon does not prohibit tethering, they just charge you for it. They allow unlimited usage, they just charge for it. Where's the violation?
Now stop ripping off legitimate tethering users (by stealing bandwidth which should be available to them) and VZW. Your rationalization of theft simply shows that you are a reprobate.
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Do you really believe that the LTE base station at each cell tower is even remotely approaching traffic capacity?
Anyways, I prefer "WiFi Tether." Make sure you enable routing fix, and check "Disable Wake Lock"
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So back on topic of the op, i had some issues with the 605.5 base roms, but not older 605.0 and 605.3 based. I checked for the tetherguard.apk and haven't see it in any of the roms i've been trying. If you're using a sense based and having issues, try an older base rom, worked for me.
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What rom are you using and having success with? I'm currently on BAMF Forever 1.0.9 and at times its fine and other times my speed tests show 12-13mbps on my desktop I'm tethering too, yet many simple web pages won't load.
And what is Tetherguard?
I'm running a 605.5 based Rom and can tether no problem and full 4g speeds. I use wifi tether 3.1 beta6. Change device profile to thunderbolt and make sure routing fix is checked in settings.
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i'm running killasense 3.2 (thanks orkilla! great rom) and everything works very very well.
under setup-method, i manually selected soft-ap. most phones need an access point-style connection, iphones and ipads can do ad-hoc but not any other phones, and my laptop had problems with ad-hoc on occasion.
* radios should be 0906 or newer. mine are super stable... both 3g, 4g and wifi!
* wifi tether 3.0 beta 6
* device-progile -> thunderbolt
* setup-method -> softap
check the following
* wifi driver reload
* mms clamping
* routing fix
then... UNCHECK disable wake lock
bam, should be good. also, delete the wireless network from your computer. network sharing -> wireless networks -> find and remove. then reconnect, should be good to goooo
I recently got a lapdock for Christmas. Is it possible to bypass the entitlement check so I may use mobile data with the lapdock? I do not have a tethering plan, and am aware that data overages can be expensive, and that I might get caught.
Wifi tethering works with my ROM, but not webtop tethering.
I am currently running Darkside 4.4
using the search feature is your friend.
I've been searching for at least a week. Care to link me to a relevant post instead of being a smart alec?
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I've been searching for at least a week. Care to link me to a relevant post instead of being a smart alec?
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first off, not with that attitude.
second, a week? I just now searched for it. about... a minute at the most to scan through results.
happy hunting!
I already set entitlement_check to "disabled" with SQLite but it didn't work.
Anyone?
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The entitlement check only works on the phone, not webtop. It seems that webtop will always display that message if WiFi is off. The only way I seem to get tethering to work from webtop is to turn on the hotspot (and since you've disabled entitlement check, it should work). Once hotspot is active, dismiss the account check message and everything should work.
Ive already tried that; the browser just says im disconnected from the internet and sends me to an error page. Am I SOL?
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The entitlement check only works on the phone, not webtop. It seems that webtop will always display that message if WiFi is off. The only way I seem to get tethering to work from webtop is to turn on the hotspot (and since you've disabled entitlement check, it should work). Once hotspot is active, dismiss the account check message and everything should work.
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I confirm that turning on the hotpot, webtop can access internet with cellular data network.
On a related note, does hotspot with Entitlement check off not return data usage to AT&T? For example, if you are reaching your limit, could you turn on hotspot and be good?
Fun498 said:
On a related note, does hotspot with Entitlement check off not return data usage to AT&T? For example, if you are reaching your limit, could you turn on hotspot and be good?
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no.
10char.
Not sure whats going on, but my go-to way for avoiding hotspot paywalls recently stopped working.
Nothing on my side has changed. I'm still using my same personal OpenVPN server with the same config files.
I did change laptops recently, but I double checked with Wireshark, all packets coming in and out are OpenVPN packets with a few TCP packets sprinkled in there. No way you T-Mobile can tell what the packets are really for.
Has anyone else noticed this? I'm thinking T-Mobile has switched to tracking tether usage by using the phone itself to report it.
If thats the case, I could probably get around it by rooting and using a custom ROM with its own hotspot app (like CM). Right?
But meh... I'm happy with the phone as it is right now.
All the Carriers are cracking done on tethering. And I don't think switching to CM will help. I'm with you I love Sense to switch to CM
If you have the T-Mobile my account app installed it's tracking what your doing. As for tethering, I have the truly unlimited, no tether included plan, and tether with out a problem.
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So if I uninstall the my account app, they cant track it?
fmedrano1977 said:
If you have the T-Mobile my account app installed it's tracking what your doing. As for tethering, I have the truly unlimited, no tether included plan, and tether with out a problem.
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The tracking function requires user permission, which I have not done...
You could try paying for a service that you use
That's an option or use the work around and get it for free, after all you are paying for the data. Why not use it as you please.
HTC One
Like the thread says, wondering if anyone has been using Tasker and their Z3V. More specifically, has anyone used a profile to activate/deactivate WiFi tethering using Tasker?
I'm coming from a Galaxy Nexus, very hesitant on getting a new phone on VZW as it seems like our selection is limited to rootable/unlockable phones. The Nexus 6 seems to be buggy, and too large. The Z3V seems like a great phone but it being unlockable is making me hesitant on buying it. I obviously would like to remove all the bloatware but it seems like most of you guys here are loving the phone regardless of Root/Unlock.
The main thing I use my phone for is automated WiFi tethering (activating my hotspot) when I get into my car. I just want to make sure this feature will still work on the Z3V without root access using Tasker and/or Secure Settings.
Thanks in advance!
Edit: Bought the phone, setup a profile with Tasker and Secure Settings. Works like a charm!!!
I'm using tasker for Auto Off Unpaired Bluetooth and automated Wi-Fi when nearing two saved points (home and work).
I'm still working out the latter, but I still need some help in that. And it seems the auto Bluetooth profile is a bit glitchy and shuts off my Bluetooth overall when I connect both my Smartband and SBH50 headset together. I'd appreciate to get some input as well.
Anyhow, I can pretty much confirm root is not needed for tasker.
Thanks for the response. Do you mind creating a temporary profile to see if it works without root? You can have anything trigger like if connecting to a Bluetooth device, then automatically start WiFi tethering. My main concern is if WiFi tethering works in Tasker without root. If so, I'm buying this phone!!!
ConanOBrien said:
Thanks for the response. Do you mind creating a temporary profile to see if it works without root? You can have anything trigger like if connecting to a Bluetooth device, then automatically start WiFi tethering. My main concern is if WiFi tethering works in Tasker without root. If so, I'm buying this phone!!!
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A lot of the tasker profiles can be used without root on the phone. It's only a few more advanced and technical profiles that will tell prior to use that it will require root.
Even without tasker, the phone can greatly alone as it is to last you quite about two days of moderate use.
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A lot of the tasker profiles can be used without root on the phone. It's only a few more advanced and technical profiles that will tell prior to use that it will require root.
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Right, and root access is not required to enable WiFi tethering, however, I am using a custom ROM which has WiFi tethering enabled. I'm just not sure if the Z3V will have WiFi tethering enabled on the stock ROM (in which case it would be "x"ed out in tasker if not available).
Even without tasker, the phone can greatly alone as it is to last you quite about two days of moderate use.
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From all the reviews, that's what it seems like, there's no other waterproof phones that I want. The Samsung phones all bother me with their "back" button on the WRONG SIDE :laugh:
Thanks for the input, appreciate it!
Just wanted to update everyone, that tasker with secure settings does indeed work to activate mobile hotspot. This phone (bloatware and all) has been great so far. No regrets on the purchase!
ConanOBrien said:
Just wanted to update everyone, that tasker with secure settings does indeed work to activate mobile hotspot. This phone (bloatware and all) has been great so far. No regrets on the purchase!
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Glad you jumped on board. It's only a matter of time to be patient for the lollipop release.
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Glad you jumped on board. It's only a matter of time to be patient for the lollipop release.
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I just hope it's not as buggy as people are reporting on the Nexus 6. The phone is great working as is right now LOL
One thing I'm curious is what other people could add to this phone with Tasker? The wifi location sort of thing isn't working 100% well with me, and I look at a lot of other profiles to see that the phone could already d most of it itself.
@ConanOBrien What do you usually use besides your tethering?
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One thing I'm curious is what other people could add to this phone with Tasker? The wifi location sort of thing isn't working 100% well with me, and I look at a lot of other profiles to see that the phone could already d most of it itself.
@ConanOBrien What do you usually use besides your tethering?
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The main one is enabling WiFi tethering when I get in my car. Note, that WiFi tethering does not work natively with tasker. It shows enabled but when you actually select it, it will give you an error and turn into a red-X. There are probably other features that show they're enabled but when you click it will show the red-X. In order to get tethering to work, I had to use the Secure Settings plugin.
What's the WiFi location issue you're referring to?
I'm currently only using tasker for tethering for my Z3V. I am going to create one to activate/deactivate WiFi when it detects I'm at home/leaving home.
ConanOBrien said:
The main one is enabling WiFi tethering when I get in my car. Note, that WiFi tethering does not work natively with tasker. It shows enabled but when you actually select it, it will give you an error and turn into a red-X. There are probably other features that show they're enabled but when you click it will show the red-X. In order to get tethering to work, I had to use the Secure Settings plugin.
What's the WiFi location issue you're referring to?
I'm currently only using tasker for tethering for my Z3V. I am going to create one to activate/deactivate WiFi when it detects I'm at home/leaving home.
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Yeah that's exactly it right there. Activating and deactivating Wi-Fi when I'm at home or leaving home. It disconnects and not re-enable when I'm at home after deep sleep. I follow the exact profiles/tasks posted online, but it's not successful.
GigaSPX said:
Yeah that's exactly it right there. Activating and deactivating Wi-Fi when I'm at home or leaving home. It disconnects and not re-enable when I'm at home after deep sleep. I follow the exact profiles/tasks posted online, but it's not successful.
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Ahh interesting. I will give it a shot next week and let you know my findings.
Hello everyone,
I am trying to gain some general knowledge about the current state of tethering on android in general but more specifically for my situation on a unlimited data plan on Verizon on a Samsung S4 i545. I'm currently at Android 5.0.1 on OF1.
From what I have gathered so far there are two basic ways of doing wifi tethering these days.
1) Mod the built in tethering application so not to check with Verizon for the tethering plan.
2) Install an app that uses it's own or iptables type of network routing to do the tethering.
3) tethering apps that don't need root (ie FoxFi)
First off if there are more options that I'm not aware of please let me know.
I would like to "fly under the radar" as much as possible being that I'm on a grandfathered unlimited plan. This leads me to believe that using a app that does routing would be a better option. I have tried many of the free apps in the app store and most do not work with my setup.
I believe the following apps are apps that actually do routing.
"WiFi Tether Router", "WiFi Tethering by OpenGarden", "Barnacle WiFi Tether", "WiFi tether" (also known as Wireless tether for Root Users or android-wifi-tether)
I have root but I can't get any of these to work. (with the exception of WiFi Tether Router as I haven't actually tried that app because it's a pay app)
Other options are installing mods that modify the built in app tether app like
I545_OF1_tetherAddOn.zip
And last the option of running an app like FoxFi that doesn't require root. and looks like it is using some kind of VPN to get around tethering? not sure how this works or where it stands but I think it's also using the built in tethering app and just somehow bypassing the Verizon server that checks for a tethering subscription.
if anyone could help shed some light on how these apps are working I could then decide at what level of exposure I was comfortable with. As of right now and my limited knowledge of how they work I think an app like WiFi Tether Router (if it works would be worth the purchase)
Thanks,
Chris
cdeleoxda said:
Hello everyone,
I am trying to gain some general knowledge about the current state of tethering on android in general but more specifically for my situation on a unlimited data plan on Verizon on a Samsung S4 i545. I'm currently at Android 5.0.1 on OF1.
From what I have gathered so far there are two basic ways of doing wifi tethering these days.
1) Mod the built in tethering application so not to check with Verizon for the tethering plan.
2) Install an app that uses it's own or iptables type of network routing to do the tethering.
3) tethering apps that don't need root (ie FoxFi)
First off if there are more options that I'm not aware of please let me know.
I would like to "fly under the radar" as much as possible being that I'm on a grandfathered unlimited plan. This leads me to believe that using a app that does routing would be a better option. I have tried many of the free apps in the app store and most do not work with my setup.
I believe the following apps are apps that actually do routing.
"WiFi Tether Router", "WiFi Tethering by OpenGarden", "Barnacle WiFi Tether", "WiFi tether" (also known as Wireless tether for Root Users or android-wifi-tether)
I have root but I can't get any of these to work. (with the exception of WiFi Tether Router as I haven't actually tried that app because it's a pay app)
Other options are installing mods that modify the built in app tether app like
I545_OF1_tetherAddOn.zip
And last the option of running an app like FoxFi that doesn't require root. and looks like it is using some kind of VPN to get around tethering? not sure how this works or where it stands but I think it's also using the built in tethering app and just somehow bypassing the Verizon server that checks for a tethering subscription.
if anyone could help shed some light on how these apps are working I could then decide at what level of exposure I was comfortable with. As of right now and my limited knowledge of how they work I think an app like WiFi Tether Router (if it works would be worth the purchase)
Thanks,
Chris
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You should look for the WiFi Tether Router paid app apk online, i have the same problem with WiFi Tether, and also flashed the I545_OF1_tetherAddOn.zip and still no result, so I'm going to look for the app's downloadable apk link and share it with you, I'm also going to try it ☺☺
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cdeleoxda said:
Hello everyone,
I am trying to gain some general knowledge about the current state of tethering on android in general but more specifically for my situation on a unlimited data plan on Verizon on a Samsung S4 i545. I'm currently at Android 5.0.1 on OF1.
From what I have gathered so far there are two basic ways of doing wifi tethering these days.
1) Mod the built in tethering application so not to check with Verizon for the tethering plan.
2) Install an app that uses it's own or iptables type of network routing to do the tethering.
3) tethering apps that don't need root (ie FoxFi)
First off if there are more options that I'm not aware of please let me know.
I would like to "fly under the radar" as much as possible being that I'm on a grandfathered unlimited plan. This leads me to believe that using a app that does routing would be a better option. I have tried many of the free apps in the app store and most do not work with my setup.
I believe the following apps are apps that actually do routing.
"WiFi Tether Router", "WiFi Tethering by OpenGarden", "Barnacle WiFi Tether", "WiFi tether" (also known as Wireless tether for Root Users or android-wifi-tether)
I have root but I can't get any of these to work. (with the exception of WiFi Tether Router as I haven't actually tried that app because it's a pay app)
Other options are installing mods that modify the built in app tether app like
I545_OF1_tetherAddOn.zip
And last the option of running an app like FoxFi that doesn't require root. and looks like it is using some kind of VPN to get around tethering? not sure how this works or where it stands but I think it's also using the built in tethering app and just somehow bypassing the Verizon server that checks for a tethering subscription.
if anyone could help shed some light on how these apps are working I could then decide at what level of exposure I was comfortable with. As of right now and my limited knowledge of how they work I think an app like WiFi Tether Router (if it works would be worth the purchase)
Thanks,
Chris
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I'm wondering what can help us with WiFi Tethering too, so I tried a lot of apps and methods and nothing worked, the only tethering I was able to get was USB with FoxFi, tbh works really nice, even better than my home internet, I'm foreign so I cannot enjoy 4g on this phone but still got a pretty much decent speed, it's not WiFi tether but it doesn't bother me because works really nice. Still will try to find any other alternative to get WiFi tether but for now FoxFi USB tether seems to be our best option
thanks for getting back to me on this.
Again I'm not just looking for a solution to my specific situation but rather trying to gather information on how the different methods and approaches work. I feel as if I only have a slight understanding of how each approach works. I'm pretty curious to what all the VPN stuff is about that some of the non root apps are doing.
WiFi tether router by Fabio works also for USB tethering KLINK works with option "mimic mobile device" set to on both paid for apps.
A little feedback about Foxfi:
I didn't wanted to connect my galaxy to the pc so I decided to try WiFi tethering and it worked! just follow the instructions it gives you and it will work, if you wanna change WiFi name or password do it from Foxfi, default tether manager just turn off tether and doesn't change anything
Thanks mahn
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Pls any solution??...when trying to switch on mobile hotspot on samsung galaxy s4 Verizon sch-i545 on lolipop. it keeps saying either mdn or iccid missing.....pls need urgent solution
When trying to switch on hotspot on Verizon galaxy s4 on lollipop OF1 kernel i get this error message saying either mdn or iccid not valid
Or getting a rom with it built in