[Q] Wifi hotspot without rooting?? - HTC Droid DNA

So my buddy just got this phone and he's saying foxfi no longer works for him(from what I've read this seems to be accurate).
He's on an unlimited plan with Verizon and he's wanting me to root his phone tonight so he can get a hotspot app... Before I root it i wanted to make sure 1. That there isn't any hotspot apps that work with the DNA without rooting and 2. I wanted to make sure there are some hotspot apps that work after root. I've been researching and it sounds like most people are saying you're sol unless you go to a share every thing plan through Verizon.
Thanks for the info!

I want to know exactly the same thing. I need internet for my tablet. I'd rather not root, but I will if something works for sure after that.
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Afaik there are no non root apps that work.
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vdChild said:
Afaik there are no non root apps that work.
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What about rooted ones?

I'm rooted with grandfathered. On using WiFi Tether and works flawlessly.
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ad78 said:
I'm rooted with grandfathered. On using WiFi Tether and works flawlessly.
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Awesome thank you.

My Wifi Tether failed on the NAT redirect portion according to the logs. Can you post your working settings?

elkay said:
My Wifi Tether failed on the NAT redirect portion according to the logs. Can you post your working settings?
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Enable the routing fix and change device profile to "Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)."
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Also enable routing fix.
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Yeah, I've done both of those. Do you need a non-stock kernel?

I am 100% stock and wifi tether with my tablet all the time.

kereams said:
I am 100% stock and wifi tether with my tablet all the time.
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Are you rooted or not? What app are you using for tethering?
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Mooselips said:
Are you rooted or not? What app are you using for tethering?
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They are using WiFi Tether which you need to be rooted to use.
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I did this for someone's Verizon Galaxy Note II the other day. There's a modified version of Wifi Tether in the instructions, but you might be able to get away with just copying the settings used here. Let me know if it helped.

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Are you rooted or not? What app are you using for tethering?
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I am not rooted. 100% stock. I have not unlocked this phone. I unlocked my first one and then it died several days later of a hardware failure and so I am waiting this time to make sure this new device is solid.
All I do is go to settings>more>Mobile Network Sharing>Turn on Mobile Hotspot. I setup the wifi there and then connect with my tablet.
Perhaps its because i am on the Share Everything Plan?

kereams said:
I am not rooted. 100% stock. I have not unlocked this phone. I unlocked my first one and then it died several days later of a hardware failure and so I am waiting this time to make sure this new device is solid.
All I do is go to settings>more>Mobile Network Sharing>Turn on Mobile Hotspot. I setup the wifi there and then connect with my tablet.
Perhaps its because i am on the Share Everything Plan?
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Yep, you can't WiFi tether on stock with the unlimited plan, but you can if you have a limited/shared plan
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[Q] when did tmobile start charging $15 for wifi tether?

anyone know a solution around the 15 dollars?
Wifi tether in market
It depends on the plan and I believe it was at the end of may or beginning of June
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FoxFi. No root needed.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en
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Wifi tether in market
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+1 but you gotta be rooted.
KainamHD said:
FoxFi. No root needed.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi&hl=en
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Not working for me.
Both with password and without.
Any hints to make it work?
Thanks.
Try this one..
https://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
Go into settings and change the device profile to Samsung Galaxy Nexus
(CDMA/LTE) Sprint Works
{GSM} Tmobile not tested
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thinking of buying this phone

my friend is going to sell me this phone for a good price, I want to know can it be rooted and be able to use the wireless tether with 4g(wimax)? im not new to rooting, i rooted my lg optimus and use its tether all the time.
wc878 said:
my friend is going to sell me this phone for a good price, I want to know can it be rooted and be able to use the wireless tether with 4g(wimax)? im not new to rooting, i rooted my lg optimus and use its tether all the time.
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It can definitely be rooted, and can do wifi tethering. However, I'm not sure about tethering over 4g. I only tether when I'm out of 4g area, so never tried hard to get it working while at home.
studentjunk said:
It can definitely be rooted, and can do wifi tethering. However, I'm not sure about tethering over 4g. I only tether when I'm out of 4g area, so never tried hard to get it working while at home.
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thanks for replying. any way you could try it tethering over 4g. thats the one of the main reasons why i want to get the phone.
studentjunk said:
It can definitely be rooted, and can do wifi tethering. However, I'm not sure about tethering over 4g. I only tether when I'm out of 4g area, so never tried hard to get it working while at home.
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1. root with torpedo
2. tether with android tether app
3. can tether wimax by first turning 3g data off using data enabler widget
What's a good recovery?
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What's a good recovery?
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Boot Strap if you unlock the boot loader No 4G.
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Tether with New Unlimited Data Plan

Has anyone tried tethering with the unlimited data plan just released Sept 5?
In this plan your not allowed to tether but maybe with hasoons hack?
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Has anyone tried tethering with the unlimited data plan just released Sept 5?
In this plan your not allowed to tether but maybe with hasoons hack?
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It should be the same as with the previous data plan. Im sure the workarounds still work. Try this app, I've been using it without issues: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5nb29nbGVjb2RlLmFuZHJvaWQud2lmaS50ZXRoZXIiXQ..
I'm about to try the wifi tether app, though I would make note to use https sites and avoid plain http as much as possible.
Not working for me my device doesn't show up
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Wifi tether app is working perfect for me, using it atm, about to do a speed test.
ce3jay said:
It should be the same as with the previous data plan. Im sure the workarounds still work. Try this app, I've been using it without issues: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...S5nb29nbGVjb2RlLmFuZHJvaWQud2lmaS50ZXRoZXIiXQ..
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From what I remembered the last time I used WiFi tether apps I couldn't access secured sites. But this was about a year ago.
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I'm about to try the wifi tether app, though I would make note to use https sites and avoid plain http as much as possible.
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this would defeat my doubt about https (secure sites) but why do you say avoid plain http? T-mobile being able to detect if you are tethering where secure sites would be protected and no one can tell what you are doing?
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Not working for me my device doesn't show up
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Now I'm confused, works or no works lol. Remember this is with the new unlimited data plan and using whatever hacks (most likely hasoons) available.
On another note have you guys tried the old original WiFi tether app from google.code something. I Haven't been up to date.
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fcpelayo said:
From what I remembered the last time I used WiFi tether apps I couldn't access secured sites. But this was about a year ago.
this would defeat my doubt about https (secure sites) but why do you say avoid plain http? T-mobile being able to detect if you are tethering where secure sites would be protected and no one can tell what you are doing?
Now I'm confused, works or no works lol. Remember this is with the new unlimited data plan and using whatever hacks (most likely hasoons) available.
On another note have you guys tried the old original WiFi tether app from google.code something. I Haven't been up to date.
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Okay to answer all your questions.
1. It can access all sites.
2. Yes tmo apparently detect unpaid tethering via the pc useragent on http sites but since they pry into https as it is a secure protocol, they can't detect those but I just used all the various protocols without any issues.
3. Yes it works via the wifi tether app from the play store, it does work via the default tether app on some devices but the newer devices they set it to check your data plan for hotspot, but the wifi tether app gets around that and works fine and no I didn't modify anything, I'm on the stock apn, etc.
Yes I do have the true unlimited plan as well.
Dark Nightmare said:
Okay to answer all your questions.
1. It can access all sites.
2. Yes tmo apparently detect unpaid tethering via the pc useragent on http sites but since they pry into https as it is a secure protocol, they can't detect those but I just used all the various protocols without any issues.
3. Yes it works via the wifi tether app from the play store, it does work via the default tether app on some devices but the newer devices they set it to check your data plan for hotspot, but the wifi tether app gets around that and works fine and no I didn't modify anything, I'm on the stock apn, etc.
Yes I do have the true unlimited plan as well.
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Thank you very much dk! Imma call and make the switch right now !
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fcpelayo said:
Thank you very much dk! Imma call and make the switch right now !
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NP buddy.
So I called and like always we seem to know more than the reps. Somehow that always seems to amaze me :screwy:
Anyways they said since I'm throttled it won't take effect until my new month starts. Which is the 8 so I can wait. But imma try again tomorrow with another rep
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So I called and like always we seem to know more than the reps. Somehow that always seems to amaze me :screwy:
Anyways they said since I'm throttled it won't take effect until my new month starts. Which is the 8 so I can wait. But imma try again tomorrow with another rep
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Ignore the throttled comment, buddy of mine was but still got it and his throttled lifted, mine said 4.2gb used of 5gb for a bit then i kicked in properly and I was suddenly completely unlimited, no highspeed cap.
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I throttled to and I changed my plan got 4g in minutes
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Tethering works . Just do hassoobs trick.
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Please don't do any crazy downloading or torrents lol Going to have tmobile Hound all of us if they catch on.
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Goten310 said:
Please don't do any crazy downloading or torrents lol Going to have tmobile Hound all of us if they catch on.
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Actually everyone is doing crazy downloading, the thing about the wifi tether third party app is that it shows your device as being the user of the data and not it being tethered the way the on board hot spot option would, that's why I opt for the third party app than just a fix, that way they can't block your tethering since it's your device showing up on the network and not a pc, imo.
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Actually everyone is doing crazy downloading, the thing about the wifi tether third party app is that it shows your device as being the user of the data and not it being tethered the way the on board hot spot option would, that's why I opt for the third party app than just a fix, that way they can't block your tethering since it's your device showing up on the network and not a pc, imo.
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What app u using ?
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The one that hasoon has posted on his how to fix tmobile tethering thread.
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So today i set up the fix for tethering that hasoons posted but i did not use it. just set it up only. then right now that I am home from work I am tethering with to my laptop but using the mobile hotspot that comes with the phone. I have the nrg rom stock. I thought that if I used that stock tethering app it wouldnt work? this is weird...

Entitlement check

Anyone know the process of editing the entitlement check on a rotted DNA to allow free mobile hotspot. I was able to do this on my razr maxx. I am on an unlimited plan not share everything
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Just use an app like Wifi Tether. Or will this do something different?
I just prefer the native tethering app but may have to
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dongatta said:
I just prefer the native tethering app but may have to
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Nobody has hacked the The built in app... you will have to use the free wifi tether app
Do you know where I can find the apk version that works
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dongatta said:
Do you know where I can find the apk version that works
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Yeap play store, search wifi tether by Muller Lemons and Buxton https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether&hl=en
If you tried this and didn't work, it's because of the settings. Also, make sure with titanium backup you delete TetheringGuard.apk and mobile hotspot, they're both system apps. If you're not using titanium backup the system file for mobile hotspot is wifirouter.apk or something like that.
Download the app and before you ever even try it, get your settings configured. You press the menu button when you're at the apps home screen to get to settings. Set device profile to HTC Rezound CDMA/LTE
Change setup method to Netd NDC Master
Check to Enable Routing fix
Be sure to grant root access. Don't enable wifi encryption until after you've set it up and run some tests without encryption. That way you'll know where the problem lies if you have one, but it should be just fine. I may post another link to something I'm testing now.
Thanks. I will try when I get home and post results
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Thanks. I will try when I get home and post results
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The native app is broken on all pre-ota based roms anyhow (including stock).
So, wifi tether it shall be.
beaups said:
The native app is broken on all pre-ota based roms anyhow (including stock).
So, wifi tether it shall be.
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What do you mean broken. I used it a decent amount before the it's even existed(and before I was rooted too) and had no issues besides a couple times when it dropped out.
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Thanks. I will try when I get home and post results
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If you have any issues feel free to send me a PM and I'll help you get it going.
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What do you mean broken. I used it a decent amount before the it's even existed(and before I was rooted too) and had no issues besides a couple times when it dropped out.
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I mean it will just start dropping 4g signal every ~15 seconds for no reason. Some users have the issue, some don't. But once it starts, it never stops.
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If you have any issues feel free to send me a PM and I'll help you get it going.
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Thanks I will. Appreciate the help
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I think I got it working. So far so good. I will keep testing. Thanks for all the help
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Still working but I am trying to find the hack for the native hotspot app.
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If you dont pay for tethering I think verizon will catch you because according to a few sources there are safeguards they have like packet sniffing and id checks. Correct me if im wrong.

I want the WiFi tether bypass for AT&T.

I'm running ADHD 10.2 and I tried one already without success. Can someone guide me please. Thanks!
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Obie911 said:
I'm running ADHD 10.2 and I tried one already without success. Can someone guide me please. Thanks!
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Tethering works perfectly for me on ARHD 10.2 (which is what I'm guessing you meant to type). Just go to settings, hit more,mobile network shareing, then go into portable wifi hotspot settings, name your hotspot and PW, then hit the checkbox. I had no problem.
Just curious, when you did your install with AROMA, did you hit AT&T, or international?
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Tethering works perfectly for me on ARHD 10.2 (which is what I'm guessing you meant to type). Just go to settings, hit more,mobile network shareing, then go into portable wifi hotspot settings, name your hotspot and PW, then hit the checkbox. I had no problem.
Just curious, when you did your install with AROMA, did you hit AT&T, or international?
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I chose AT&T. But I was just asking for a way to get the hotspot free. I haven't tried because I don't want extra changes, but if you telling me that im good then I'll try
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Obie911 said:
I'm running ADHD 10.2 and I tried one already without success. Can someone guide me please. Thanks!
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There is NO guide for ADHD 10.2 its an international rom which means there is NO AT&T stuff blocking use of tether, you must be doing something WAY wrong.
Obie911 said:
I chose AT&T. But I was just asking for a way to get the hotspot free. I haven't tried because I don't want extra changes, but if you telling me that im good then I'll try
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I've tethered multiple times in the past, and have never had AT&T bring up the issue. Just don't abuse it.
Daman09 said:
I've tethered multiple times in the past, and have never had AT&T bring up the issue. Just don't abuse it.
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Well I kinda abuse it. I use sometimes 50gb in a month. But that's because I'm at a friend's during the weekend and the only thing to use is either tether or satilite internet lol
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hyelton said:
Well I kinda abuse it. I use sometimes 50gb in a month. But that's because I'm at a friend's during the weekend and the only thing to use is either tether or satilite internet lol
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You're gonna get throttled real bad dude
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You're gonna get throttled real bad dude
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No.... Using the "phone" apn yes, at 5GB of usage I get throttled down to .047mbps down.
Then I just switch over to the wap.cingular APN and BAM pulling 6-10mbps down on H+/3G. No throttling here..
This thread is a bit confusing to me.
Are you guys saying AT&T charges extra for tethering?
ATT charges $$$ for a seperate data plan which lets you tether Internet, which is also limited to about 5gb or 3gb, not too sure. If you use tethering on a regular phone (stock rom with bloatware- fresh from the store), they would probably charge you for tethering because of the detection apk they put in there.
The way to bypass this is to use a custom rom, Internet tethering should work on it, maybe you could reflash/ reset the phone (all the settings and whatnot) maybe try a different rom?
Also, I diddnt know you could bypass ATT throttle, could you post all the complete APN settings to do that?
Cheers,
OK, please forgive me for being slow. You only save money if you're tethering from a phone with unlimited data plan, right? If you're on a limited plan, it doesn't matter and AT&T should not charge you extra, right?
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OK, please forgive me for being slow. You only save money if you're tethering from a phone with unlimited data plan, right? If you're on a limited plan, it doesn't matter and AT&T should not charge you extra, right?
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If you go over the limit on a limited plan, they charge you extra $$$. I think it is $20 for 1 more GB.
If you are detected tethering on a stock ATT phone, they will probably charge you for tethering plan
If you are on unlimited data, you may lose it (plan) if you are detected tethering (stock phone),
if you go over limit 5GB for 4g LTE phone they will just throttle you.
Undetected tethering/ Custom ROM with removed att protection = only worry about going over the limit
Cheers,
Leifio said:
If you go over the limit on a limited plan, they charge you extra $$$. I think it is $20 for 1 more GB.
If you are detected tethering on a stock ATT phone, they will probably charge you for tethering plan
If you are on unlimited data, you may lose it (plan) if you are detected tethering (stock phone),
if you go over limit 5GB for 4g LTE phone they will just throttle you.
Undetected tethering/ Custom ROM with removed att protection = only worry about going over the limit
Cheers,
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running a custom rom doesnt make you more invisable tethering with att its shows up the same as it would on stock...
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hyelton said:
running a custom rom doesnt make you more invisable tethering with att its shows up the same as it would on stock...
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Not correct
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Ask other people it doesn't change anything. It allows you to use native tethering to use a custom Rom but that's it doesn't change anything else
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Ask other people it doesn't change anything. It allows you to use native tethering to use a custom Rom but that's it doesn't change anything else
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It allows you to tether and only shows up as regular data usage
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It allows you to tether and only shows up as regular data usage
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You can tether on the stock Rom too... It doesn't make your data issage look any different
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You can tether on the stock Rom too... It doesn't make your data issage look any different
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I agree. The only thing Att or carriers look at is the amount of data being used periodically or the mac/ip address. Carriers have the ability to tell the difference from our phone using data or tethering, especially if data patterns changes.
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Heck I use a lot of data tether and through phone anywhere between 5gb and 50
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hyelton said:
Heck I use a lot of data tether and through phone anywhere between 5gb and 50
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Is it included? I happen to have it included.
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