[Q&A] Tethering on the Amaze 4g - all-in-one thread - HTC Amaze 4G

So it's known that everyone with an Amaze 4g and the Samsung Galaxy S2 can't wifi tether without getting the upsell page. We know that this this is due to the phone and not the sim card.
What I do know is that other work around tether's work without root such as PDAnet. (Posting from my pdanet-ted amaze right now)
The question that I have is does anyone have a rooted Amaze 4g and has tried to wifi tether using 3rd party apps like barnacle?

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What are you talking about? I have my SIM from my HD2 in my Amaze and I tether my Acer Iconia just fine as well as my laptop.

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I'm using my old sim from my Vibrant and I can't tether my Nook to my Amaze.

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With root, if you delete Tethering manager the built in tethering options will work.
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imnothimm said:
With root, if you delete Tethering manager the built in tethering options will work.
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Specifics please. I've tried all of that and nothing worked.
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if nothing else, Tmobile is rolling out some new tethering thing on nov. 13th. thats what tmonews says but im sure we'll have to pay for it.

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Sorry if reviving dead threads is against the rules. I know this is kind of an old thread, but I have relevant responses AND info for those who need it.
Binary100100 said:
Specifics please. I've tried all of that and nothing worked.
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Binary, the fix he posted for the SGSII is a software based lock. It doesn't exist on the Amaze. The software mentioned is "Wifi Manager". If it is removed, the redirect is removed. I used to own two before I gave both of them to my parents, so I tinkered with it. That device is so much easier compared to the Amaze to work on. Dat Odin...
As for our Amaze tether, you're best off doing it this way:
Settings>Wireless & networks>Mobile networks>Access Point Names>T-Mobile Data.
WARNING: MAKE A BACKUP IF YOU ARE ANAL ABOUT KEEPING ORIGINAL SETTINGS.
Once you're in there, hit the menu key (the one that looks like 4 lines with the top one being wider than the bottom 3) and delete the APN.
NOTICE: HITTING RESTORE WILL NOT NECESSARILY GIVE YOU THE ORIGINAL SETTINGS BACK.
Once you're done deleting, it will return you to the Access Point Names page. Hit the menu key on that page and hit "New APN".
Under the New APN page, set the name to anything you want. (I named mine Data)
Under the APN set "epc.tmobile.com"
After setting that, hit the menu key again and select "Save".
When you return to the APN page, select the plan you just created.
...and you're done! Enjoy your new wifi tethering!
EDIT: The only thing you need to really do is to go into the settings. Find the "Username", "Password", and "Server" fields and delete those and save. You'll know if you did it correctly when you see "<Not set>" for those fields.

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Wow this worked for me!!!! Thanks
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Or you could use Wifi Tether. (Google Android-Wifi-Tether)
Latest version (as of Feb 11) is beta 11. I have this version and can confirm that it works.
I believe you need to be rooted to use this app, but after you install it, go to menu and open settings.
1. Change the profile to HTC Amaze
2. Enable Routing Fix
Works like a charm for me. No T-Mobile page, connects without a hiccup.

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daeboe said:
Sorry if reviving dead threads is against the rules. I know this is kind of an old thread, but I have relevant responses AND info for those who need it.
Binary, the fix he posted for the SGSII is a software based lock. It doesn't exist on the Amaze. The software mentioned is "Wifi Manager". If it is removed, the redirect is removed. I used to own two before I gave both of them to my parents, so I tinkered with it. That device is so much easier compared to the Amaze to work on. Dat Odin...
As for our Amaze tether, you're best off doing it this way:
Settings>Wireless & networks>Mobile networks>Access Point Names>T-Mobile Data.
WARNING: MAKE A BACKUP IF YOU ARE ANAL ABOUT KEEPING ORIGINAL SETTINGS.
Once you're in there, hit the menu key (the one that looks like 4 lines with the top one being wider than the bottom 3) and delete the APN.
NOTICE: HITTING RESTORE WILL NOT NECESSARILY GIVE YOU THE ORIGINAL SETTINGS BACK.
Once you're done deleting, it will return you to the Access Point Names page. Hit the menu key on that page and hit "New APN".
Under the New APN page, set the name to anything you want. (I named mine Data)
Under the APN set "epc.tmobile.com"
After setting that, hit the menu key again and select "Save".
When you return to the APN page, select the plan you just created.
...and you're done! Enjoy your new wifi tethering!
EDIT: The only thing you need to really do is to go into the settings. Find the "Username", "Password", and "Server" fields and delete those and save. You'll know if you did it correctly when you see "<Not set>" for those fields.
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This method worked for me, though not for direct tethering. Wifi hotspot works with this method. Thanks!

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How come some customers with Amaze phones hotspots work and others don't?
Mine works fine, also worked great off my mytouch4G. Never added it to my plan, but always had the 5G plan. Even recently changed my plan and still have it.
Is it a matter of time to hit a certain MB and they will send a statement to add this feature? I mean I did a lot in one month off my mytouch4G.
Interesting
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JesseMT4G said:
How come some customers with Amaze phones hotspots work and others don't?
Mine works fine, also worked great off my mytouch4G. Never added it to my plan, but always had the 5G plan. Even recently changed my plan and still have it.
Is it a matter of time to hit a certain MB and they will send a statement to add this feature? I mean I did a lot in one month off my mytouch4G.
Interesting
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My issue was I just didn't set it up right. Mine now works just as well as it did on my mt4g also. And its not on my plan either. I also have 5gb plan
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daeboe said:
sorry if reviving dead threads is against the rules. I know this is kind of an old thread, but i have relevant responses and info for those who need it.
Binary, the fix he posted for the sgsii is a software based lock. It doesn't exist on the amaze. The software mentioned is "wifi manager". If it is removed, the redirect is removed. I used to own two before i gave both of them to my parents, so i tinkered with it. That device is so much easier compared to the amaze to work on. Dat odin...
As for our amaze tether, you're best off doing it this way:
Settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>access point names>t-mobile data.
warning: Make a backup if you are anal about keeping original settings.
once you're in there, hit the menu key (the one that looks like 4 lines with the top one being wider than the bottom 3) and delete the apn.
notice: Hitting restore will not necessarily give you the original settings back.
once you're done deleting, it will return you to the access point names page. Hit the menu key on that page and hit "new apn".
Under the new apn page, set the name to anything you want. (i named mine data)
under the apn set "epc.tmobile.com"
after setting that, hit the menu key again and select "save".
When you return to the apn page, select the plan you just created.
...and you're done! Enjoy your new wifi tethering!
Edit: The only thing you need to really do is to go into the settings. Find the "username", "password", and "server" fields and delete those and save. You'll know if you did it correctly when you see "<not set>" for those fields.
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thanks for saving me time and a huge headache!!!
Now i don't have to install 3rd party apps or crap onto my computer!!!!!

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daeboe said:
Sorry if reviving dead threads is against the rules. I know this is kind of an old thread, but I have relevant responses AND info for those who need it.
Binary, the fix he posted for the SGSII is a software based lock. It doesn't exist on the Amaze. The software mentioned is "Wifi Manager". If it is removed, the redirect is removed. I used to own two before I gave both of them to my parents, so I tinkered with it. That device is so much easier compared to the Amaze to work on. Dat Odin...
As for our Amaze tether, you're best off doing it this way:
Settings>Wireless & networks>Mobile networks>Access Point Names>T-Mobile Data.
WARNING: MAKE A BACKUP IF YOU ARE ANAL ABOUT KEEPING ORIGINAL SETTINGS.
Once you're in there, hit the menu key (the one that looks like 4 lines with the top one being wider than the bottom 3) and delete the APN.
NOTICE: HITTING RESTORE WILL NOT NECESSARILY GIVE YOU THE ORIGINAL SETTINGS BACK.
Once you're done deleting, it will return you to the Access Point Names page. Hit the menu key on that page and hit "New APN".
Under the New APN page, set the name to anything you want. (I named mine Data)
Under the APN set "epc.tmobile.com"
After setting that, hit the menu key again and select "Save".
When you return to the APN page, select the plan you just created.
...and you're done! Enjoy your new wifi tethering!
EDIT: The only thing you need to really do is to go into the settings. Find the "Username", "Password", and "Server" fields and delete those and save. You'll know if you did it correctly when you see "<Not set>" for those fields.
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daeboe!!!!!!!!!
I love you!!!!!!

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I must say tho it did not let me send mms when I had this done. I have to reset the APN to send MMS
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Bdix said:
I must say tho it did not let me send mms when I had this done. I have to reset the APN to send MMS
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Don't edit the mms apn. Leave the stock tmo apn the way it is. Just the data apn.
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Bdix said:
I must say tho it did not let me send mms when I had this done. I have to reset the APN to send MMS
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You don't have to delete the original APN, just create a new one and Give it a different name. Then select the new APN to use instead of the Tmobile Data APN...!

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kered424 said:
Or you could use Wifi Tether. (Google Android-Wifi-Tether)
Latest version (as of Feb 11) is beta 11. I have this version and can confirm that it works.
I believe you need to be rooted to use this app, but after you install it, go to menu and open settings.
1. Change the profile to HTC Amaze
2. Enable Routing Fix
Works like a charm for me. No T-Mobile page, connects without a hiccup.
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This works for me! Thanks

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kered424 said:
Or you could use Wifi Tether. (Google Android-Wifi-Tether)
Latest version (as of Feb 11) is beta 11. I have this version and can confirm that it works.
I believe you need to be rooted to use this app, but after you install it, go to menu and open settings.
1. Change the profile to HTC Amaze
2. Enable Routing Fix
Works like a charm for me. No T-Mobile page, connects without a hiccup.
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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the download link. And you must check Enable Routing Fix otherwise it wont work.

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brooklynite said:
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is the download link. And you must check Enable Routing Fix otherwise it wont work.
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Anyone get this to work running stock rooted rom? I get this, but my tablet never connects to ip address. Yes I made a new apn.
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