[Q] Wifi Tethering - While NOT Rooted - Possible? - HTC EVO 3D

Is it possible to WiFi Tether on a NOT ROOTED Evo3d?
I am rooted now and WiFi Tether/Hotspot works great, but my work requires me to have an application on my phone (GOOD) to get my corporate e-mail. Unfortunately, due to security reasons, this application won't work on a ROOTED phone, so i have to UNROOT it.
I need to be able to create a WiFi hotspot though. Is this even possible on not rooted device, without paying Sprint's Fees?

Not sure really... FoxFi will tether without root, but it's not compatible with sense. I tried and they say so themselves. It works on most of devices though.
Usually, people get around the whole no root allowed issue is to rename superuser's extension to bk instead of apk.
It isn't the best solution, you won't have root functions this way, you'd have to rename superuser back to apk and restart to tether.
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Some superuser apps have the ability to hide themselves for purposes like this. I believe SuperSU does that.

gk1984 said:
Not sure really... FoxFi will tether without root, but it's not compatible with sense. I tried and they say so themselves. It works on most of devices though.
Usually, people get around the whole no root allowed issue is to rename superuser's extension to bk instead of apk.
It isn't the best solution, you won't have root functions this way, you'd have to rename superuser back to apk and restart to tether.
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Why do you need to go through such long process when there is temp unroot option in both superuser and supersu apps. This feature works for most apps .

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Rooting a Samsung GT10.1 with Touchwiz update - Why would I want or need?

So with the new Touchwiz Update, why would someone need or want to root their SGT10.1? Before my only big reason was for screen shots and some apps that offer shutdown option softbuttons. But with Touchwiz you get a screen shot function. What functions would you want that would require rooting?
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easy, I want the bar at the bottom to be black again and the settings panel (wi-fi toggle, airplane mode toggle to be blue not green) to name a few.
i think installing LBE Privacy Guard is an excellent reason to root.
Does that app keep apps from trolling your data and selling it? I've used lookout before. It works pretty well but who knows if its working. Lol
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djchad72 said:
Does that app keep apps from trolling your data and selling it? I've used lookout before. It works pretty well but who knows if its working. Lol
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LBE actually monitors your data and presents you with an alert every time an app tries to access it. The alert allows you to approve or deny the access. That way if a video player app randomly starts trying to access your contacts you a) know about it and b) can deny it.
I haven't rooted my GT yet but I've used LBE on a Transformer when I had it. It was great because i could deny apps accessing my data when they had no reason to do so. If I root, LBE and AdFree would be the two of the main reasons for doing so.
Adfree and Titanium Backup are my main reasons.
I have not looked at the steps in a while. But seems like my biggest obstacle is I have nothing but Mac OS so I cant use most of the tethered and app centric methods. Wish there was an app in the market to help you root without being tethered. That would be worth some bucks! Lol
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Disabling ads, removing bloatware and wifi tethering with my OG droid.

"Wi-Fi Calling" App

My Roger EVO 3D came pre-installed with an app called "Wi-Fi Calling". Does anyone know what this is?
I think it may be a Rogers app (the icon is red and white), but I can't tell for sure. It doesn't appear on the market from what I can tell.
I'm asking because despite the fact I have turned the app off (via a checkbox within the app itself), the app regularly account for around 5% of my battery usage.
saltorio said:
My Roger EVO 3D came pre-installed with an app called "Wi-Fi Calling". Does anyone know what this is?
I think it may be a Rogers app (the icon is red and white), but I can't tell for sure. It doesn't appear on the market from what I can tell.
I'm asking because despite the fact I have turned the app off (via a checkbox within the app itself), the app regularly account for around 5% of my battery usage.
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the app is not stock on the Sprint version of the HTC EVO 3D.
some apps are coded poorly and will continue to run services in the background even though they coded the app to give you an option to turn the app off. if this is the case with the WiFi Calling app and you don't plan on using it, your best bet would be to move the apk out of the /system/app or /data/app directory to somewhere else like the sdcard.
the solution i present assumes you have root and are nand unlocked. removing the apk is the *safest* method, imo, to make sure the application is uninstalled and not consuming resources.
The android package manager, which manages all the devices applications, monitors /data/app and /system/app for application .apk files to be added/removed and will process the application .apk file as soon as it detects a new file or the removal of an existing file.
Hence, moving the apk file out of /system/app or /data/app to the sdcard will essentially cause the packagemanger to uninstall the application and the icon should be removed from your application launcher/tray.
If you ever do need the app again you can simply move the app .apk file back to /data/app or /system/app and the packagemanager will load it up.
i only have the sprint version of the evo 3d, so i'm unfamiliar with this app, but hopefully my suggestion solution and the description of how the packagemanager operates will help!
Thanks for the info.
Since I'm running the GSM version of the EVO 3D, I'll have to wait for a reliable root method before I can get rid of this app.
That's the one think I'm missing from my old X10 - root access (and Titanium Backup specifically).
saltorio said:
Thanks for the info.
Since I'm running the GSM version of the EVO 3D, I'll have to wait for a reliable root method before I can get rid of this app.
That's the one think I'm missing from my old X10 - root access (and Titanium Backup specifically).
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i was hoping you wouldn't reply saying you're not rooting .. but since you did .. the only other solution i've heard of .. and it states in it's description, it doesn't require root, is an application which loads at startup and allows the user control over blocking/allowing other apps from starting up.
after a quick google search, i think this is the app i've heard about:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.vesperaNovus.app.StartupAuditor
author thread: http://androidforums.com/application-announcements/54838-new-improved-startup-auditor.html
it does cost money and i have not purchased it but i've heard from some people that it works .. so take that for what its worth! i think the android market has a 15 min return period from app purchase to end of return period time allowance.
root would be the preferred method, but as a non root alternative, this is the best solution i can think of. good luck!
It's not that I don't want to root. It's that there currently isn't a root method available for the GSM variant of the EVO 3D.
I'll just wait and live with it until then.
Hi,
I came to the same conclusion that the WIFI-Calling app is still running even when turning offf the feature. And, yes, it doesn account for some batery usage when looking at battery stats.
I am trying to find a way to have the battery last for a full day of slight use. (doesnt last a full day for me with only 5 msg, 3 short calls and some internet browsing).
This app is unkillable with SystemPanel;(
wtf is rogers doing with its apps is crap.
Rooting the phone is not something I consider for the moment.
Will try the suggested app.
thanks,
StartupAuditor fails at preventing the WIFICalling app from starting
Same for Android Assistant
This WIFICalling app is still there eating a big chunk of the CPU time
;(

[Q] Is it OK to install the built-in TetherigManager app?

I already used FoxFi and it works well. But when I run FoxFi, the TetheringManager app also started. As a matter of fact, it will have notification to configure TetheringManager whenever I start FoxFi.
I tried freezing the app with TB, but it still starting in the background.
So can I fully UNINSTALL it?
lanwarrior said:
I already used FoxFi and it works well. But when I run FoxFi, the TetheringManager app also started. As a matter of fact, it will have notification to configure TetheringManager whenever I start FoxFi.
I tried freezing the app with TB, but it still starting in the background.
So can I fully UNINSTALL it?
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Whatsoever you want to do with it? Your title says install and your post says uninstall. Tethering manager it does what the name says, it watches your wifi tethering to see how much data your using, don't know the purpose for sure , if At&T is trying to charge for hotspots, but can just go in with root explorer to system/app, copy the tetheringmanager.apk somewhere in your SD for safe keeping, delete the apk and reboot.
RoloRacer on CM9 Note
This question was asked in another forum and it led me to deleting (after freezing) the tethering manager app. Now it doesn't start up and I can tether just fine. Hope that alleviates your concerns about deleting, but it would probably be safest to do what the above poster recommended.
LittleRedDot said:
This question was asked in another forum and it led me to deleting (after freezing) the tethering manager app. Now it doesn't start up and I can tether just fine. Hope that alleviates your concerns about deleting, but it would probably be safest to do what the above poster recommended.
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Ur right its fine to delete
Edit....matter of fact there is like 20 plus apps u can remove and be fine my phone is so debloated its not funny lol
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Thanks for the input, ill delete the app from TB.
Yes I want to UNINSTALL, but when I posted, Samsung Keyboard changed the word.

[Q] Apps that ask for SuperSU. What exactly is it asking? Safe?

I was wondering what exactly SuperSU permission means. Does it means that if I grant a App SuperSU permission both at the install stage and later via the superSU rooted app, the app then have free hand to do anything on the device. I did a bit of research and ir does seem to be yhe case, wouldn't this be very dangerous to grant this permission to some less well know apps (ie not titanium backup calibre).
Sorry I am just curious. But what I really want to know is this, and cant seem to find answer on the net elsewhere.
Although there is a separate permission for Internet access. Would an app with superSU be able to give itself stealth internet access and thus able to steal sensitive data over the net, or would I still be safe as long as the app dont ask for explicit internet permission.
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emgluon said:
I was wondering what exactly SuperSU permission means. Does it means that if I grant a App SuperSU permission both at the install stage and later via the superSU rooted app, the app then have free hand to do anything on the device. I did a bit of research and ir does seem to be yhe case, wouldn't this be very dangerous to grant this permission to some less well know apps (ie not titanium backup calibre).
Sorry I am just curious. But what I really want to know is this, and cant seem to find answer on the net elsewhere.
Although there is a separate permission for Internet access. Would an app with superSU be able to give itself stealth internet access and thus able to steal sensitive data over the net, or would I still be safe as long as the app dont ask for explicit internet permission.
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With root u can do almost anything on your device and supersu is just app that remembers you that you are going offthe limit withiut an app like that every app installed on your phone can use root and cause harm but with the use of supersu you can limit by denying those suspected apps from root permission
And for the real question an app with root permission can do almost anything with your device so use it with prrcaution

Question Did not root

I rooted all of the phones I have had since my first Android phone. However, a few apps that I use either would not work or would not work correctly with root, even when it was possible to still use Magisk hide.
Meanwhile, the only thing I was actually doing that needed root was using an adblocker, so I decided to try using this new Pixel 6 without root.
I have to say that I do miss having an adblocker.
Try the Brave browser, it will take care of website ads at least.
[CLOSED][APP][6.0+] NetGuard - No-root firewall
NetGuard provides simple and advanced ways to block access to the internet - no root required. Applications and addresses can individually be allowed or denied access to your Wi-Fi and/or mobile connection. Blocking access to the internet can...
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joedp2 said:
I rooted all of the phones I have had since my first Android phone. However, a few apps that I use either would not work or would not work correctly with root, even when it was possible to still use Magisk hide.
Meanwhile, the only thing I was actually doing that needed root was using an adblocker, so I decided to try using this new Pixel 6 without root.
I have to say that I do miss having an adblocker.
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Nothing beats a true hosts adblocker. Works universally. Also nothing beats being able to perform a full proper backup of your phone in case something happens. And finally, nothing beats being able to rid your phone of all that "gapps" spyware/tracking/backdoors.
As you can tell, I'm an advocate for root. But weild it with responsibility.
Search 'DNS' in settings. Then enter 'dns.adguard.com' into 'Private DNS' and you'll have onboard adblocking!
I am also in the position you are as I have rooted all my phones since HTC Desire, primarily as I hate ads. This is a lifesaver and means I don't need root for the first time.

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