I used to use FoxFi and wireless tether, now both wont work on my GN2 I am running beans rom. Does anyone have a fix for either app or a new way to tether.?
cameraman1dm3 said:
I used to use FoxFi and wireless tether, now both wont work on my GN2 I am running beans rom. Does anyone have a fix for either app or a new way to tether.?
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It works through the ROM without any extra Apps. Just turn it on through the Wifi menu, or use the toggle from the pull down menu.
You'll get the red Verizon wifi icon in your task bar, but as long as you don't get a message to sign up for the wifi plan, you're good to go.
and if you get the subscription notification, just download portable wifi hotspot from playstore and that app will bypass it.
Gnome is correct. No apps needed with Beans ROMs.
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No apps are needed with any rom, including non-rooted. Just use a toggle.
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My note 2 works fine with foxfi? Why is everyone having problems with it?
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drnoob said:
My note 2 works fine with foxfi? Why is everyone having problems with it?
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Why would anyone buy foxfi now, free versions work better. ...?
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To get the best results I have used the TrevE mod wifi tether app which can also be installed via beans rom... I find that I get FULL download and upload bandwidth from Verizon versus the stock app where I only get about 5-10mbps down and about 5mbps upload... You do have to have the correct settings though. The settings can be found in Bean's rom thread and it has been working great for me with no disconnects and about double the speed of the stock app! :good:
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No apps are needed with any rom, including non-rooted. Just use a toggle.
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if you still have unlimited data then you need a app such as portable wifi hotspot to bypass subscription.
droidstyle said:
if you still have unlimited data then you need a app such as portable wifi hotspot to bypass subscription.
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No, you don't.
All you need is a toggle.
jmorton10 said:
No, you don't.
All you need is a toggle.
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seriously lets not split hairs...you know what i meant. im saying unlimited data users can not just open the stock hotspot app and tether. a toggle or 2nd party app is required.
I am thinking about bucking up and buying one of these full price because I don't want to loose unlimited data. WiFi tether is my biggest need for free of course. On my droid x I use WiFi tether beta works like a top is this possible on rooted stock or is via custom ROM needed? Considering the 750$ I want to get the best bang for my buck any input is appreciated thanks in advance.
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I am thinking about bucking up and buying one of these full price because I don't want to loose unlimited data. WiFi tether is my biggest need for free of course. On my droid x I use WiFi tether beta works like a top is this possible on rooted stock or is via custom ROM needed? Considering the 750$ I want to get the best bang for my buck any input is appreciated thanks in advance.
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I'm not familiar with that app. But like you, I use WiFi tether all the time, with an unlimited plan. "Portable WiFi Hotspot" works great, with stock and rooted as well. Available from the Market, and free to boot.
Thank you yeah I have been digging around and from what I read if you get a subsidized phone that the take your grandfathering that's why I think I will have to buy it outright at full price it sucks but I can burn through 5 gigs a week between hulu and Netflix tethering 2 other devices so a tiered data plan would kill me.
Don't waste your time with native Verizon hotspot app.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35860613&postcount=15
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I have unlimited data and tether my s3 all the time. My fear is with this phone with a locked boot. And no root. Will apps like foxfi work?
As far as I know, foxfi doesn't work on Jelly Bean. It's not a root limitation - they haven't updated it to work with JB, and actually advise against upgrading to JB if you wanna keep using in in their app description on the Play store
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I wouldn't tether with unlimited data unless you are forking over the $20/month for this service. A lot of people who used tether apps on iPhone got kicked off their unlimited data plans to shared data plans due to "abuse of network usage."
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I wouldn't tether with unlimited data unless you are forking over the $20/month for this service. A lot of people who used tether apps on iPhone got kicked off their unlimited data plans to shared data plans due to "abuse of network usage."
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I've never had that issue, just don't go overboard.
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I've never had that issue, just don't go overboard.
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I wouldn't risk my unlimited data over $20 a month extra, but to each his own. If I can keep unlimited for as long as i'm on this plan, that would be great as that seems to be a dying benefit. Getting kicked back to 2gb/month for the same cost is a kick to the balls. People have gotten notes from VZW from just tethering.
Of course, if you just tether whilst on 4g this isn't an issue.
Maybe I've been lucky, but I've never gotten so much as a courtesy letter. My secret was to build up to my 7GB a month by going 2GB, 4GB, then 5.5GB the months prior. But, to be honest, it just depends on my laptop travel use. As long as you don't go from 1 GB/month to 10, you should be okay.
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As far as I know, foxfi doesn't work on Jelly Bean. It's not a root limitation - they haven't updated it to work with JB, and actually advise against upgrading to JB if you wanna keep using in in their app description on the Play store
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I'm not sure what the app description says in the Play Store but it works for me with my GNex running JB. That's my $.02
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I'm not sure what the app description says in the Play Store but it works for me with my GNex running JB. That's my $.02
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That's good news! Thanks for updating. I'm hoping they did something and just forgot to update the app description. Can't wait to test it out.
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Legacy2385 said:
I'm not sure what the app description says in the Play Store but it works for me with my GNex running JB. That's my $.02
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Do you have a tethering or share everything plan? If so then it will work, but not for people without that plan.
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Do you have a tethering or share everything plan? If so then it will work, but not for people without that plan.
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I can confirm the wifi-tether does work for a non-rooted GNex running Jelly Bean on Verizon, the usb tether does not and I get a message to contact Verizon if I want to activate it lol (I do not get this message at all when I use the wifi-tether, there is a problem with FoxFi where it only lets u use 10min even if u paid for it so hopefully they fix that)
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I can confirm the wifi-tether does work for a non-rooted GNex running Jelly Bean on Verizon, the usb tether does not and I get a message to contact Verizon if I want to activate it lol (I do not get this message at all when I use the wifi-tether, there is a problem with FoxFi where it only lets u use 10min even if u paid for it so hopefully they fix that)
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The Note 2 and GNex are different phones though, so it's not really a fair test.
I use anywhere from 5-10 gb on my phone, and 5-15 gb tethering. Havent had an issue in 2 years.
Bosgarage57 said:
I use anywhere from 5-10 gb on my phone, and 5-15 gb tethering. Havent had an issue in 2 years.
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Depends on the phone. They really clamped down on this with iPhones. I know some people who got booted down to tiered plans because they were cited as abusing the network.
I used a different tethering app on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but it doesn't work on my Galaxy S4 anymore. I have rooted my S4 on Verizon and now I'm trying to find a good tethering app, since I'm grandfathered in on the Unlimited Data Plan....yah, I paid full price on this phone. It hurt.
Anyone know any apps for rooted phones that allow for tethering?
Thank you in advance!
I used Barnacle Wifi Tether on my X2, does that work? I planned on trying it with my S4 but just got it today and haven't rooted it.
Look for Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Google Play, I don't even think rooting is needed to tether.
vanydotk said:
Look for Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on Google Play, I don't even think rooting is needed to tether.
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this. people are having good reports with this app. first open the mobile hotspot app, config your phone giving it an SSID and pass if u want. then download Portable Wi-Fi hotspot from the play store and use that do free tethering
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this. people are having good reports with this app. first open the mobile hotspot app, config your phone giving it an SSID and pass if u want. then download Portable Wi-Fi hotspot from the play store and use that do free tethering
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I've just confirmed this work. I rooted my phone about an hour ago but im pretty sure that wont make a difference. I love how it actually turns on the Verizon hotspot too lol now i wonder how long it will take for them to notice this? Hummm
I was using the sqlite edit with my bionic and tethering for over a year, no problems. But then again I only use about 8gb a month which isn't much compared to some people on here.
The best app that I've ever used was PDANet. It has a Bluetooth net access recently added (using it right now) the license is worth it for a laptop and tablet. I had it on my original Motorola DROID and I would use it with my laptop all the time in places without wifi and I would drive people nuts! Best part is, NO ROOT REQUIRED! Verizon doesn't block it (or can't) so no worries there and I think with wifi hotspot enabled you can have up to 10 devices using it. The directions are simple to follow, however, I did have some trouble locating PDATablet for use on my tablet, but found it on another android forum. Now they have it on the play store.
I'd post a link but, I've been a longtime listener but a first time caller!
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I use FoxFi (pdanet) and it works great with the S4 both stock and rooted. They do have a data limit in their free version which you just have to restart to use again. The paid version you can use as much as you want.
trevE ftmfw!!
Foxfi is the way to go!
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droidstyle said:
trevE ftmfw!!
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Does treve mod wifitether work on the S4 yet? Link?
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ES File Explorer has a setting in the network menu for tethering. Bypasses Verison : )
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Sorry....its under Tools, Net Manager.
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Guys there is no reason to use a third party app. Just create a widget to start tethering, or download "portable wifi hotspot", all it does is activate the stock hotspot without the subscription check.
I really like the settings that wifitether had, especially subnet. If you know of a way to modify the subnet on the built in hotspot, then I am one step closer to replacing wifitether
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Galaxy S4 (VZW) Tethering
Only app I used that works is FoxFi.
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I was using the sqlite edit with my bionic and tethering for over a year, no problems. But then again I only use about 8gb a month which isn't much compared to some people on here.
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Just shy of 2 years myself, before my S4
Widgetsoid:
1. Install Widgetsoid, convert to /system app.
3. Profit (the switcher works with native hotspot)
geoff5093 said:
Guys there is no reason to use a third party app. Just create a widget to start tethering, or download "portable wifi hotspot", all it does is activate the stock hotspot without the subscription check.
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hi - I get you can tether right off the phone- however Windows 7 sees the tether natively as a local IP connection :good: but it's frozen as in I can not access the properties it pulls a 92 address with a gateway but I can not ping it and it does not connect to internet- do i need a tether program still on the PC side?
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Guys there is no reason to use a third party app. Just create a widget to start tethering, or download "portable wifi hotspot", all it does is activate the stock hotspot without the subscription check.
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walk me through the widget tether. thanks..NM
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xdadevnube said:
I really like the settings that wifitether had, especially subnet. If you know of a way to modify the subnet on the built in hotspot, then I am one step closer to replacing wifitether
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Same here...waiting anxiously for an update. I dont know if its placebo, but i think wif-tether was giving me better throughput compared to tethering widget
droidstyle said:
trevE ftmfw!!
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I used a different tethering app on my Samsung Galaxy Nexus, but it doesn't work on my Galaxy S4 anymore. I have rooted my S4 on Verizon and now I'm trying to find a good tethering app, since I'm grandfathered in on the Unlimited Data Plan....yah, I paid full price on this phone. It hurt.
Anyone know any apps for rooted phones that allow for tethering?
Thank you in advance!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2305118
Just wondering if, when you root the s4, are there any additional hacks to get free mobile hotspot tethering? My droid 3 was hacked with a custom Rom, and a radio hack, and still would not allow mobile hotspot without paying the 20 dollars a month for mobile hotspot.
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Wondering this myself. I know the TMobile version has this figured out.
These posts are everywhere on the s4 forums it's ridiculous. Please go read one. You do not need root for wifi tether to activate without subscription
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These posts are everywhere on the s4 forums it's ridiculous. Please go read one. You do not need root for wifi tether to activate without subscription
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Thank you. I've seen about 30 threads asking the same exact question.
Simply answer, you don't need any wireless tether apps, just use the built in hotspot with a widget such as "Portable WiFi Hotspot".
+1 to the portable wifi hotspot app.
Worked like a charm!
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Thank you. I've seen about 30 threads asking the same exact question.
Simply answer, you don't need any wireless tether apps, just use the built in hotspot with a widget such as "Portable WiFi Hotspot".
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This only lets you use 500mb free. Then you have to pay T-Mobile more. I'm already paying $70 for unlimited internet.
What's a good third party hotspot app for rooted users?
I use Tethering Widget without any problems.
I get a page warning that I've used over 500mb when using Portable Wi-Fi hotspot widget.
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I get a T-Mobile page warning that I've used over 500mb when using Portable Wi-Fi hotspot widget.
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I think you're getting that because you're on T-Mobile. They might have something for you in the T-Mobile S4 forum...
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The one that is built in
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i prefer wifi tether. i like being able to see the current throughput and the amount of data i use per session. i've only seen it work on synergy rom though.
Yeah...I tried using Wi-Fi tether for the same reason and it didn't work, maybe I'll try your approach.
Does anyone know if the built in tether app cause any charges for using it?
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The one that is built in
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same here, which doesn't even require root
It doesn't require root BUT Verizon has been known to charge around 8 dollars a month to activate the functionality.
Has anyone seen a charge for using the stock tethering app?
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Wifi Tether works great for me and lets me see how much data I'm actually burning through. I'm using the one w/ the Synergy ROM, TrevE Mod.
The built in tethering only works if you are on a share data plan. If you are on an unlimited, you can't use it without paying extra. However FoxFi works WITHOUT root on the S4. I have yet to root because my wifi passwords all back up to google now, and I could care less about my angry birds data as I don't play it anymore. Tethering was really my only reason for rooting this and since foxfi works with no charge and no root, I haven't rooted. I don't use windows so until I NEED to root, I'm not going to try to get one.
Anyone know of any hotspot apps? I got pda and it doesn't work it keeps saying I am not subscribed to a hotspot service through sprint....I used to use easy tether and that worked great (had a custom prl) but it doesn't seem to be working on my s4
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Anyone know of any hotspot apps? I got pda and it doesn't work it keeps saying I am not subscribed to a hotspot service through sprint....I used to use easy tether and that worked great (had a custom prl) but it doesn't seem to be working on my s4
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I got pda net to work tethering, works great.... I still can't get the hotspot.
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I got pda net to work tethering, works great.... I still can't get the hotspot.
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either "one click tether" or "power toggles" or just any wireless tether widget works.
I am still on unlimited so the FCC ruled free tether does not apply, so when it prompts to go to Verizon or cancel just hit the home button and wireless tether stays on. :good: While its on you can still go into the settings and set up WEP security passwords.
Works like a charm.
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i just updated to the newest update to be able to move data to the sd card. so far so good EXCEPT I LOST MY WIFI ABILITY!!!
freaking verizon.
i have a stock S4 and haven't rooted it......yet. i have the unlimited data plan and was able to use the wifi hotspot with fox fi and other apps, but now since the update it checks to verify i have the wifi service.
i am not opposed to rooting my phone if that will get me wifi again, i would just prefer not to.
any ideas how to restore the wifi ability with a verizon S4? i have tried svtp, foxfi, and portable wifi hotspot with no luck.
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i just updated to the newest update to be able to move data to the sd card. so far so good EXCEPT I LOST MY WIFI ABILITY!!!
freaking verizon.
i have a stock S4 and haven't rooted it......yet. i have the unlimited data plan and was able to use the wifi hotspot with fox fi and other apps, but now since the update it checks to verify i have the wifi service.
i am not opposed to rooting my phone if that will get me wifi again, i would just prefer not to.
any ideas how to restore the wifi ability with a verizon S4? i have tried svtp, foxfi, and portable wifi hotspot with no luck.
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LOL :silly:
i guess i thought that meant it you had your phone physically tethered to a laptop or what ever you wanted internet on.
i some how missed the "wireless" part of that statement.
thanks for re-directing my attention!:good:
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i just updated to the newest update to be able to move data to the sd card. so far so good EXCEPT I LOST MY WIFI ABILITY!!!
freaking verizon.
i have a stock S4 and haven't rooted it......yet. i have the unlimited data plan and was able to use the wifi hotspot with fox fi and other apps, but now since the update it checks to verify i have the wifi service.
i am not opposed to rooting my phone if that will get me wifi again, i would just prefer not to.
any ideas how to restore the wifi ability with a verizon S4? i have tried svtp, foxfi, and portable wifi hotspot with no luck.
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You're going to be even more disappointed to find out that you updated because you misunderstood what the update actually does.
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Now I am worried. What does the new update do?:crying:
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Now I am worried. What does the new update do?:crying:
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It does not sane you any appreciable space. You indicated that the apps to sd feature was the motivation for upgrading. It merely moves the apk files to ext sd. App data stays in place on the internal memory.
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I am rooted with the Motochopper work around. I downloaded an ota (I knew better but...). Fortunately, thanks to the good folks at XDA I was able to freeze the ota in its tracks.
Anyway, my favorite wifi apk is Portable Wifi Tether. I am unlimited w Verizon.
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I was able to get PDA net to work. The hotspot wasn't working and I used one of the mods here for native hotspot now both the native hotspot and planet are working flawlessly.
I was afraid I was going to loose my expanded mini menu.
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For those of you waiting patiently eek for root, there is a simple substitute for WiFi Tether that worked on the Note II and some other phones as well. I'm just leaving this here in case someone doesn't know.
1. Go to Settings > More Settings > Mobile Hotspot (don't turn it on, but select it).
2. Press Configure and set your desired hotspot settings.
3. Go to Play Store and download "Hotspot Toggle Widget" by Fattin Hotspot Network. Link.
4. Add widget to home screen.
5. Toggle widget on.
6. Press the Home button to dismiss this annoying, useless popup.
7. Enjoy.
This also works with Foxfi when you get the subscription notification, just click home and tether away.
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Works like a charm! Thank you...
I can verify that foxfi works fine on mine also!
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Both of these methods work, I just wonder how long until Big Red patches this out.
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Both of these methods work, I just wonder how long until Big Red patches this out.
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It has worked forever on the Note2 which kinda surprised me.
Any word on doing this with unlimited?
I'm sure it would work, but will Verizon be able to track it somehow?
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Any word on doing this with unlimited?
I'm sure it would work, but will Verizon be able to track it somehow?
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I've been tethering on my unlimited plan for a couple years and have never had an issue. I use around 20GB per month, mostly without tethering, but I do use it.
I have tethered for years also. My kids and wife use my tether since I am only one with unlimited. I average 20 gb per month and never had any issues.
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Any word on doing this with unlimited?
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I have unlimited and it's working fine. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone getting hassled for using it modestly.
What is the advantage of doing this instead of just using the native app?
JB
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What is the advantage of doing this instead of just using the native app?
JB
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People on the older unlimited data plans do not have free tethering included in their plans.
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I'm not sure they really care.
I always kept my usage reasonable, but some douche where I work was DLing torrents at over 100 gigs a month!!
So for those on a 4gb/month plan they can use the built-in tethering app and be just fine without incurring any added costs for doing so?
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So for those on a 4gb/month plan they can use the built-in tethering app and be just fine without incurring any added costs for doing so?
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If you are on a not unlimited plan you should already have tethering enabled, so no need to do anything but use the built-in app.
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I'm not sure they really care.
I always kept my usage reasonable, but some douche where I work was DLing torrents at over 100 gigs a month!!
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Oh, damn 100GB a month? That's nuts. I wonder if there's a cutoff where Verizon starts to become concerned about data use. 20GB? 30GB?
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If you are on a not unlimited plan you should already have tethering enabled, so no need to do anything but use the built-in app.
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Actually the only plan you can tether at no extra charge its the share everything. If you are on any other plan, it is not included. Okay
Hmm for some reason not working for me. Following directions precisely. Stock rooted. Keeps checking for Verizon subscription.
dukins said:
Hmm for some reason not working for me. Following directions precisely. Stock rooted. Keeps checking for Verizon subscription.
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yea
I am in the same boat, cant get that to work either
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yea
I am in the same boat, cant get that to work either
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Finally got it to work. I'm tethering now. Even though the verizon subscription pops up, just press the home button. Profit. Thanks op.