Changing the APN Settings for tethering in ICS. - HTC Amaze 4G

Has anyone figured out a way to change the tethering data apn settings in ICS?
APN manager just errors out.
If not whats the best tethering app for ICS?
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I used the same trick as before to get free tethering. (T-Mobile)
1) Go to settings
2) Go to Mobile Network (tap on the name, not the switch)
3) Go to Access Point Names
4) Add a new APN using epc.tmobile.com
5) Name it anything you want
6) Free wifi tethering!
I'm posting this using my free wifi tether

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kered424 said:
I used the same trick as before to get free tethering. (T-Mobile)
1) Go to settings
2) Go to Mobile Network (tap on the name, not the switch)
3) Go to Access Point Names
4) Add a new APN using epc.tmobile.com
5) Name it anything you want
6) Free wifi tethering!
I'm posting this using my free wifi tether
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Just did this and it went straight to MSN homepage without going to the up-sell page. Thanks.

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kered424 said:
I used the same trick as before to get free tethering. (T-Mobile)
1) Go to settings
2) Go to Mobile Network (tap on the name, not the switch)
3) Go to Access Point Names
4) Add a new APN using epc.tmobile.com
5) Name it anything you want
6) Free wifi tethering!
I'm posting this using my free wifi tether
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Well That Worked Perfect. THANK YOU!

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Mine already has a T-Mobile Data setting with the APN = to epc.tmobile.com
is that normal, or does another one need to be created?

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pappasmurfsharem said:
Mine already has a T-Mobile Data setting with the APN = to epc.tmobile.com
is that normal, or does another one need to be created?
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Create another one. I called mine Hotspot Data. Once you do, you can delete the old T-Mobile Data. If you don't delete it, I think it'll default to the T-Mobile Data one every time you restart your phone. It's not a big problem, you'll just have to manually change it to Hotspot Data every time you want to use hotspot. I see no point in keeping the T-Mobile Data because the new one you create does the same thing.

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can someone help me? so what i understand is, you make the same exact apn with the t-mobile apn, but with different name? is that all?

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william tanaya said:
can someone help me? so what i understand is, you make the same exact apn with the t-mobile apn, but with different name? is that all?
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Yes. Then delete the old one. The new one won't have the authentication settings and it seems that trying to edit the old/default APN won't work right now.

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lesstalk said:
Yes. Then delete the old one. The new one won't have the authentication settings and it seems that trying to edit the old/default APN won't work right now.
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Do we want to use the same settings as well, or do you just need to make it point to epc.tmobile.com and that is it?

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pappasmurfsharem said:
Do we want to use the same settings as well, or do you just need to make it point to epc.tmobile.com and that is it?
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Just go into settings.
1. Tap on mobile networks.
2. Tap on Access Point Names.
3. Tap the Capacitive Menu Button and Tap "New APN".
4. Tap Name.
5. Type in whatever name you want.. (I used Hotspot Data) and Tap "OK".
6. Tap APN.
7. Type epc.tmobile.com and then Tap "OK".
8. Tap Capacitive menu Button and hit "Save".
9. Tap the original APN (Tmobile Data).
10. Tap the Capacitive menu button and Hit "Delete APN".
Enjoy your free tethering.

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jjdeveau said:
Just go into settings.
1. Tap on mobile networks.
2. Tap on Access Point Names.
3. Tap the Capacitive Menu Button and Tap "New APN".
4. Tap Name.
5. Type in whatever name you want.. (I used Hotspot Data) and Tap "OK".
6. Tap APN.
7. Type epc.tmobile.com and then Tap "OK".
8. Tap Capacitive menu Button and hit "Save".
9. Tap the original APN (Tmobile Data).
10. Tap the Capacitive menu button and Hit "Delete APN".
Enjoy your free tethering.
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Figured, Thanks

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jjdeveau said:
Just go into settings.
1. Tap on mobile networks.
2. Tap on Access Point Names.
3. Tap the Capacitive Menu Button and Tap "New APN".
4. Tap Name.
5. Type in whatever name you want.. (I used Hotspot Data) and Tap "OK".
6. Tap APN.
7. Type epc.tmobile.com and then Tap "OK".
8. Tap Capacitive menu Button and hit "Save".
9. Tap the original APN (Tmobile Data).
10. Tap the Capacitive menu button and Hit "Delete APN".
Enjoy your free tethering.
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There is no way it could possibly be this easy.
And yet, there it is. Thanks!!!

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riprowan said:
There is no way it could possibly be this easy.
And yet, there it is. Thanks!!!
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What do you mean by free tethering? So if I have limited mobile data network of 2GB this tethering won't affect my data usage at all?

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did this make sense to you when you typed it?
aznvi3tric3guy said:
What do you mean by free tethering? So if I have limited mobile data network of 2GB this tethering won't affect my data usage at all?
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No. It means that service that is normally 15 bucks a month will now cost you nothing. This still uses your data and you still cant use more than your data limits without being throttled.

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I'm getting cut off after about 200 megs. This happening to anyone else?

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Im currently using the mikes ICS rom. There is no option to delete the apn =/

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Can't delete old apn setting
I tried to delete the old apn (tmobile data) but I couldn't. There's a lock on the upper left if icon. I tried going into the settings itself to try and delete but I couldn't.
I'm sorry if I sound stupid,. I'm new at this.

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silverboi17 said:
I tried to delete the old apn (tmobile data) but I couldn't. There's a lock on the upper left if icon. I tried going into the settings itself to try and delete but I couldn't.
I'm sorry if I sound stupid,. I'm new at this.
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U have to click on the old apn to delete. Once u open it, hit menu button and delete
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glacierguy said:
U have to click on the old apn to delete. Once u open it, hit menu button and delete
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Nope. Still doesn't work. I kept clicking the menu button, but nothing pops up. it's fine if it's there right?
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silverboi17 said:
Nope. Still doesn't work. I kept clicking the menu button, but nothing pops up. it's fine if it's there right?
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I think so... But that still doesn't make sense...
When u open the apn, like to rename it, THEN push menu, there will be three options. See screenshot
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
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