Hey all.
(Apologies if this thread is in the wrong forum/should be a continuation of another thread ... I haven't been here for 2 years or so and it didn't seem right to post this in the sticky.)
I set up an alternative APN as per the instructions, and it works fine. Have data connection, can make calls, etc.
However, when I try to set up the Wireless Hotspot option on the phone, it seems to take forever. It pops up a message saying (essentially) "Make sure you have permission to do this. Also it will drain your battery," and then it starts setting up the hotspot.
The problem is, I've been sitting at "Setting up data link" for about 10 minutes now, and I can't cancel it unless I reboot the phone.
Is anyone else having this problem? How long does the hotspot enable take you guys?
Make sure that as the APN Type you enter "default"
Christ, I accidentally hit "tab" and lost my whole reply. Gonna try to recreate it.
I saw that in the stickied thread. I couldn't update my post because I am apparently not verified and need to wait 5 minutes between posts, and I needed to drive to work.
For reference, here's the post that talks about that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11553692&postcount=245
clubtech said:
FYI to get tethering to work you need to set the custom APN type to default:
APN Type: default
Otherwise the hotspot never fully starts.
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But then I have the same problem as this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11561034&postcount=261
GarciaM25 said:
... When I set APN Type to "default" - you actually have to type in the word "default" because it is a text box that pops up, there is not a "default" radio button to select - a new message displays in the notification bar that now says "Account not set up for Wi-Fi hotspot - To enable, go to att.com/mywireless or dial 611 ..."
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It seems some people have had success with repeated reboots ... going to try that now.
For the record, here are my settings:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
Username: [email protected]
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: <not set>
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: <not set>
APN type: default
I get the same error about calling 611, I have the iphone unlimited plan so PHONE and PDPWAP1 apns are set up on network side. There seems to be a check script that runs before the hotspot turns on
Hope y'all figure this out, it is past me.
topshelfusa said:
I get the same error about calling 611, I have the iphone unlimited plan so PHONE and PDPWAP1 apns are set up on network side. There seems to be a check script that runs before the hotspot turns on
Hope y'all figure this out, it is past me.
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for me, having "default" set in APN type gave me the message to call 611 to activate. However, with my APN set up exactly how it appears in that stickied thread, it would just hang on setting it up. However, I just kept trying it, between reboots, and it finally launched the hotspot. I changed the settings and applied WPA security...
so, for me, it didn't work right out of the gate, but stick with that APN in the other thread and be patient. turn it on and wait... if it takes "too long", reboot and try again. It did finally turn on when I was at my office (full 5 bars of service, strongest "3G" signal in town) vs. at my fiance's house where I only have 1-2 bars of 3G (ok, H+) where I tried to first launch hotspot (and it hung on "setting up data link").
I've tried restarting the phone 3 or 4 times.
I also have a grandfathered unlimited data plan (my last phone was the Tilt - TytnII, so that shows you how long it's been since I've bothered screwing with phones and stuff).
Does anyone who's gotten the hotspot to work have unlimited data?
[edit]Also, I haven't rooted my device yet. Has anyone gotten the hotspot to work without rooting?
Thanks.
~Viper
ViperFUD said:
I've tried restarting the phone 3 or 4 times.
I also have a grandfathered unlimited data plan (my last phone was the Tilt - TytnII, so that shows you how long it's been since I've bothered screwing with phones and stuff).
Does anyone who's gotten the hotspot to work have unlimited data?
[edit]Also, I haven't rooted my device yet. Has anyone gotten the hotspot to work without rooting?
Thanks.
~Viper
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I have the unlimited data plan and have been messing with this stuff a while too
edit: oh, and I'm rooted. Not sure if that matters, but it might.
I figured out how to kick start the hotspot without multiple reboots.
Set the APN as described and then start the hotspot.
When you get the message that it's setting up the link, go and manually start up WiFi... it will kill the hotspot. Then go back and enable the hotspot while WiFi is on.
It will kill WiFi and start the hotspot without issue.
I only had to do this once.
I've found that if WiFi is enabled before you start the hotspot feature, it works fine.
Whenever WiFi is off, the hotspot has issues starting up.
It's almost like there is a call in the hotspot initiation sequence that wants to kill WiFi before running, but hangs if the WiFi service is already disabled.
Anyway... this worked for me, your mileage may vary.
OK, so now my hotspot is working.
I'm not sure how it happened. I'll list my steps.
I enabled hotspot.
Then, while it was setting up, I turned on wi-fi.
Then I went back to hotspot, and clicked "enable" again.
Hotspot was all, "I can't set up".
Then I went to the APN, and changed the APN type from "default" to blank.
Then I got a message that the hotspot was working.
I think it might have been two "Hotspot enables" running at the same time that let me start up.
I will try diabling and re-enabling the hotspot to see if it works, and also changing the APN type back to "default" to see what happens.
I will let you know.
Best,
~Viper
[Update]
I can now enable/disable hotspot at will and it continues to work. I have set the APN Type back to "default" with no change.
I think the solution is this:
Enable Hotspot
Enable Wifi
Enable Hotspot
Do them quickly, and the first attempt at hotspot setup will fail (expected) but the second hotspot attempt will not attempt to verify, so you can get a hotspot. After that, it will enable any time you want.
Hope this works for other people, and thanks to rjohnstone for the help.
rjohnstone said:
I figured out how to kick start the hotspot without multiple reboots.
Set the APN as described and then start the hotspot.
When you get the message that it's setting up the link, go and manually start up WiFi... it will kill the hotspot. Then go back and enable the hotspot while WiFi is on.
It will kill WiFi and start the hotspot without issue.
I only had to do this once.
I've found that if WiFi is enabled before you start the hotspot feature, it works fine.
Whenever WiFi is off, the hotspot has issues starting up.
It's almost like there is a call in the hotspot initiation sequence that wants to kill WiFi before running, but hangs if the WiFi service is already disabled.
Anyway... this worked for me, your mileage may vary.
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Worked perfectly for me. Thanks!
Well I have tried it a couple if different ways and have it yet to work for me. For some reason after I start the hot-spot and then start WiFi it doesn't kill the hot-spot. I tried it immediately after starting hot-spot and even half way through but no luck for me. I hope someone figures this out soon.
hypnero said:
Well I have tried it a couple if different ways and have it yet to work for me. For some reason after I start the hot-spot and then start WiFi it doesn't kill the hot-spot. I tried it immediately after starting hot-spot and even half way through but no luck for me. I hope someone figures this out soon.
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Start the hotspot, then start wifi. Then go back to the "mobile hotspot" tab.
Is the checkbox checked, unchecked, or disabled? For me, the checkbox was unchecked even though in my "process area" on the task bar there was still the hotspot icon. If the box is unchecked, check it. What you'll see (maybe) is that the hotspot fails ... and then suddenly succeeds! (ymmv)
~Viper
I don't seem to be able to by-pass the part where my account is checked. It comes back telling me that my account is not enabled and to call 611.
My phone is rooted and the APN is set up as listed above. Any thoughts?
UPDATE: Turned out that if I removed the 'default' in the APN type field it works. Go figure.....
sgaar said:
I don't seem to be able to by-pass the part where my account is checked. It comes back telling me that my account is not enabled and to call 611.
My phone is rooted and the APN is set up as listed above. Any thoughts?
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Did you make the new APN active?
Should have the green dot next to it.
ViperFUD said:
Start the hotspot, then start wifi. Then go back to the "mobile hotspot" tab.
Is the checkbox checked, unchecked, or disabled? For me, the checkbox was unchecked even though in my "process area" on the task bar there was still the hotspot icon. If the box is unchecked, check it. What you'll see (maybe) is that the hotspot fails ... and then suddenly succeeds! (ymmv)
~Viper
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Well I got it to work, I took out the default entry for the APN type. It worked after that. Although I did connect through wireless with my laptop and I get a limited connection telling me I have no actual Internet Connection. I waited for some time and have since reestablished connection with my phone and restarted Tethering but it doesn't seem to work. At least I am closer.
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Did you make the new APN active?
Should have the green dot next to it.
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duuuuuuuh. yeah I missed that detail.
No hitch, Worked perfectly. I screwed up at first and did not save and reboot immediatly so it did not stick on the APN that I made and kept switching back to the default.
Did the entire sequence over following the directions EXACTLY and worked no problem.
Great Work.
Thanks for the easy to follow instructions. I am pretty sure that it worked for me as well. I will have to wait untill I get into an area with 3g service. It won't allow me to start the service while on this goofy edge network. Guess I need stilts for my house...
sgaar said:
I don't seem to be able to by-pass the part where my account is checked. It comes back telling me that my account is not enabled and to call 611.
My phone is rooted and the APN is set up as listed above. Any thoughts?
UPDATE: Turned out that if I removed the 'default' in the APN type field it works. Go figure.....
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I was experiencing the same issue, removed the default from the apn type and it connected right away...
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What I did and it worked right away was I set up the new APN then added the default to type, tried the wifi tether didnt work told me to call 611 then I took the default off saved it and tried tether again and it worked right away... infact it works better this way that the way it comes out of the box. It took forever to connect out of the box and it would mess up too. Thanks everyone for the helpful posts
Hey guys.
I was trying to tether my S2 recently and it won't transfer data. Devices can connect to it but the device won't connect to the internet through my phone's data connection.
I did some research and it turns out that the problem stems from my APN. Currently it's set to APN Type: internet + mms + supl; however, in order for data tethering to work, I need to throw in a 'dun' there. The problem is, there's no option to set 'dun' into the apn type.
So far I've tried inserting it with APN Manager but it doesn't work. I've deleted my system/data/data/com.android.provider.telephony/database files to reset my APN's to none. Then I manually inserted one with internet + mms + supl + dun using APN Manager. However, when I select it, the 'dun' parameter seems to vanish while the others stay.
I am currently using SHOstock I ROM (2.3.6, not ICS version)
I would really appreciate some help. Thanks.
I have never seen nor heard of this "dun" parameter. Where did you read about that? Tethering works fine for me and I am using the stock APN settings, and I'm sure most others are too. You could test in on a different ROM perhaps.
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I have never seen nor heard of this "dun" parameter. Where did you read about that? Tethering works fine for me and I am using the stock APN settings, and I'm sure most others are too. You could test in on a different ROM perhaps.
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Go to your apn's and look through your APN types. There's a dun parameter that allows connected wifi devices to access data.
Devices can connect to my phone but can't make use of my data for this reason.
I know there's always the last resort of reflashing another ROM but, once again, that's a last resort for me.
I am unable to get reliable data on my CM11 rom on my razr maxx. I have checked all the network setting with a friend's whos is working and there are two differences:
1. His APN is grayed out
2. I do not get a "pass" on HTTP client test when I go into #*#*4636*#*#
When I fire up the phone it connects at 3G. It then takes about 10 minutes to go to LTE. When it does, it is DOG slow.
I also have the same issue with CM11 roms on my Incredible 4G LTE. It was thinking it was the sim, but it works fine on a stock rom. I have seen other folks with similar issues, but no resolution.
evolwun said:
I am unable to get reliable data on my CM11 rom on my razr maxx. I have checked all the network setting with a friend's whos is working and there are two differences:
1. His APN is grayed out
2. I do not get a "pass" on HTTP client test when I go into #*#*4636*#*#
When I fire up the phone it connects at 3G. It then takes about 10 minutes to go to LTE. When it does, it is DOG slow.
I also have the same issue with CM11 roms on my Incredible 4G LTE. It was thinking it was the sim, but it works fine on a stock rom. I have seen other folks with similar issues, but no resolution.
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check jakedhs07 cyanogenmod thread about restoring apns
zero66 said:
check jakedhs07 cyanogenmod thread about restoring apns
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Brilliant! Fixed.
I did have to change the permissions on the APN app before moving it. After restoring the APN's from stock, I did have to go in an select the appropriate one.
Follow-Up
After about a day of use, this stopped working. This morning, I was unable to connect via LTE. If I chose an appropriate APN, it would not stay selected (if I went back into APN's after making a change it would be set to something else).
What I did to fix this was to use APN Backup and Restore to delete all the APN's and then restore ONLY the APN's from the stock ROM. So far, it is working.
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After about a day of use, this stopped working. This morning, I was unable to connect via LTE. If I chose an appropriate APN, it would not stay selected (if I went back into APN's after making a change it would be set to something else).
What I did to fix this was to use APN Backup and Restore to delete all the APN's and then restore ONLY the APN's from the stock ROM. So far, it is working.
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More Follow-Up
It looks like the APN's get jacked when I use WIFI. Any thoughts?
Probable Fix - By ME! (CDMA ONLY - XT912)
This is what I did to fix the issue. It doesn't just fix the LTE, but the entire connection overall. (Atleast for me, please leave a follow up if you try this).
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First things first, goto your APN settings (System Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names)
1) Delete all existing APNs. (tap the APN to enter configuration, open menu and delete the APN.
2) Create a new APN.
Enter the following information:
Code:
[U][B]Name[/B][/U]
Verizon Internet
[U][B]APN[/B][/U]
VZWINTERNET
[U][B]Proxy[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Port[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Username[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Password[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Server[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]MMSC[/B][/U]
http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
[U][B]MMS proxy[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]MMS port[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]MCC[/B][/U]
311
[U][B]MNC[/B][/U]
480
[U][B]Authentication type[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]APN Type[/B][/U] (NOTE: Must be exact)
default,mms,dun,stdhipri,supl
[U][B]APN Protocol[/B][/U] (NOTE: If doesn't change immediately, try again.)
IPv4/IPv6
[U][B]APN roaming protocol[/B][/U]
IPv4
[U][B]Bearer[/B][/U] (NOTE: This will prevent you from connecting to the Extended Network. If you have issues, change to unspecified.)
LTE
[U][B]MVNO type[/B][/U]
None
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I tried this and it worked. Basically it is stealing the stock APN.
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This is what I did to fix the issue. It doesn't just fix the LTE, but the entire connection overall. (Atleast for me, please leave a follow up if you try this).
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First things first, goto your APN settings (System Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names)
1) Delete all existing APNs. (tap the APN to enter configuration, open menu and delete the APN.
2) Create a new APN.
Enter the following information:
Code:
[U][B]Name[/B][/U]
Verizon Internet
[U][B]APN[/B][/U]
VZWINTERNET
[U][B]Proxy[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Port[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Username[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Password[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]Server[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]MMSC[/B][/U]
http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
[U][B]MMS proxy[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]MMS port[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]MCC[/B][/U]
311
[U][B]MNC[/B][/U]
480
[U][B]Authentication type[/B][/U]
Not set
[U][B]APN Type[/B][/U] (NOTE: Must be exact)
default,mms,dun,stdhipri,supl
[U][B]APN Protocol[/B][/U] (NOTE: If doesn't change immediately, try again.)
IPv4/IPv6
[U][B]APN roaming protocol[/B][/U]
IPv4
[U][B]Bearer[/B][/U]
LTE
[U][B]MVNO type[/B][/U]
None
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I tried this and it worked. Basically it is stealing the stock APN.
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I just tried this in an attempt to resolve my LTE connection issues and APN issues with CM11. Rebooted the phone and it quickly connected to 4G LTE. Will let you know if it doesn't work. Verizon XT912 user in California.
ZexGX said:
I just tried this in an attempt to resolve my LTE connection issues and APN issues with CM11. Rebooted the phone and it quickly connected to 4G LTE. Will let you know if it doesn't work. Verizon XT912 user in California.
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I have been having issues connecting to the LTE network. Right now, there is no solution. I have tried almost everything. I have even tired flashing back to stock with RSD Lite. I made sure that it wasn't the SIM card (i have had issues with the SIM before on a different phone) by putting it in a different/newer 4G LTE device and it connected to 4G LTE with no problem. My RAZR will connect to 4G LTE when I am in certain areas, but the connection isn't a lasting one. It will quickly switch back to 3G. I contacted Verizon Wireless and even took it into a store. They told me that it's the upgrades that they're doing to the network. While the customer service representative said that my model of the RAZR was just outdated and is probably experiencing hardware issues. My solution used to work, but now it's something else. (Hardware or Network related). My suggestion would be to contact Verizon about the issue (revert to stock first; if you need a link as to how to do that, PM me and I will help point you in the right direction.)
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I am currently testing a solution. Will report back.
vazersecurity said:
EDIT:
I am currently testing a solution. Will report back.
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Have you tried APN Backup and Restore on CM 11? There are some other flashable fixes as well that I have seen. APN Backup and Restore has worked a few times but I have to do it after every restart.
desdecardo said:
Have you tried APN Backup and Restore on CM 11? There are some other flashable fixes as well that I have seen. APN Backup and Restore has worked a few times but I have to do it after every restart.
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I haven't. BUT I'm running on my stock ROM right now. And it's having trouble connecting. I have to restart just to get 4G. And it lasts for a few seconds and then (in the *#*#4636#*#* testing menu) the signal strength turns all weird (I'll provide the number of dBm later when it comes back). Then goes straight to 3G and no matter how hard I try, it won't switch back to 4G unless I restart. I think it could have something to do with the radio (well obviously it is). But something serious that we can't fix unless we have an unlocked bootloader. If frickin' Motorola would let us unlock the device, then we'd be golden.
Is anyone having any issues getting the NC5 Hotspot Mod to work? Every time I try to use it the device that I'm hooking it up to always says obtaining ip address and it never connects. I was just wondering if this was something blocked by Sprint. I'm on the old One Up unlimited everything plan. I never have this problem on AOSP!<br/>
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Is anyone having any issues getting the NC5 Hotspot Mod to work? Every time I try to use it the device that I'm hooking it up to always says obtaining ip address and it never connects. I was just wondering if this was something blocked by Sprint. I'm on the old One Up unlimited everything plan. I never have this problem on AOSP!<br/>
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Which NC5 hotspot mod did you try installing? As far as I'm aware, there's no "mod" which work for stock NC5. You can try a custom NC5-based ROM which includes wifi tethering. These have worked for me with no issues.
If you're running the stock NC5, one thing you can try is getting your MSL and adding "dun" to your apns. The process is outlined in this thread.
topherk said:
Which NC5 hotspot mod did you try installing? As far as I'm aware, there's no "mod" which work for stock NC5. You can try a custom NC5-based ROM which includes wifi tethering. These have worked for me with no issues.
If you're running the stock NC5, one thing you can try is getting your MSL and adding "dun" to your apns. The process is outlined in this thread.
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You need to read the forum, all the questions are already answered you just need to search and look not just ask.
Step by Step:
Get your MSL/SPC number using the app from this link: http://tools.flashingtools.com/SPCUtility.apk
Dial ##data#
Select Edit
Put your MSL # and click OK
Scroll to bottom and select More
Scroll to bottom and select LTE APN Settings
Got to APN2 LTE internet
Go to APN type
Add ,dun at the end
Now it should be default,mms,dun
Got to APN2 EHRPD internet
Go to APN type
Add ,dun at the end
Now it should be default,mms,dun
Go to Settings
Change Hotspot to ON
Done. It should work now.
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Is it posable to get hotspot working with a flashed phone on boost mobile .mj4 modem 3g.evdo working fine.i get a no sim error.and I don't need a sim for my data