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Hello there Vibrant users,
I was just wondering if any1 know how to setup an unlocked vibrant with at&t $10 data plan. I bought my phone already unlocked and root. When i insert my sim card, it's says i have 3g network and data was up and running when i don't have a data plan yet. I just recently added the $10 data plan on my phone but don't know if i am using it. It already have at&t settings already before i got the phone and does MMS share the same thing or seperate. Can any1 help?
Thanks.
Once you add a data plan to your account that's pretty much it. Are you saying it isn't connecting?
Oh I see. It is connecting but I was just wondering the part when i got the phone without the data plan yet, the 3g was up running already before i got the $10 data plan that's all. Oh yeah what about the MMS? Do I have to do something about that too or it'll just use the data plan to get it.
I have had a Vibrant unlocked and rooted for several months now and currently using the At&t $10 (non-smartphone) unlimited data plan. This does work and I haven't had to pay those ridiculous prices for data since my Torch.
bboyuno said:
Oh I see. It is connecting but I was just wondering the part when i got the phone without the data plan yet, the 3g was up running already before i got the $10 data plan that's all. Oh yeah what about the MMS? Do I have to do something about that too or it'll just use the data plan to get it.
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The 3G will always be up and running because ATT wants to make money from you even if you dont have a data plan. I'm actually thinking of switching to the HTC Incredible S just because it has the other data frequency. Not sure how much of a difference it would make though.
This method has been used on the GS3 as well so whoever gave that advice. TY
However, All you need to do is go to settings -> more settings -> mobile hotspot and set up your SSID and password. Afterwards, head the the play store and search https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bohlool.net.toogleHotspot&hl=en and install. Go to your widgets and place it somewhere on your homescreen and tap for instant success. Thanks!
P.S - Root not required
Hopefully, this will be more stable than Wireless Tether which more or less causes phone to reboot and how frequent depends on the version used.
mi7chy said:
Hopefully, this will be more stable than Wireless Tether which more or less causes phone to reboot and how frequent depends on the version used.
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I haven't done any heaving torrenting or anything, but it has been stable for a couple hours now with not 1 restart. Results vary I know though.
I uses wireless tether trevmod with access control and wpa2 last night to download a few gigs of torrents...I didnt get a reboot at all
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nadcicle said:
This method has been used on the GS3 as well so whoever gave that advice. TY
However, All you need to do is go to settings -> more settings -> mobile hotspot and set up your SSID and password. Afterwards, head the the play store and search https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bohlool.net.toogleHotspot&hl=en and install. Go to your widgets and place it somewhere on your homescreen and tap for instant success. Thanks!
P.S - Root not required
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Does this not activate Verizon Hotspot charges??
Had the same question as above...
When I was testing out foxfi, as soon as I turned on foxfi, it would also activate the "Mobile Hotspot" icon that came with the phone. Does it charge me for it through Verizon?
After I deleted foxfi and tried to use the mobile hotspot directly, it asks me to sign up with a plan...
Does this mean that using third party tethering programs activating the "Mobile Hospot" that came with the phone doesn't incur any extra charges?
Thanks~
works perfect thanks man!
Does this bypass Verizon's tether charge?
Works fine here. If this did activate Verizon hot spot I believe it would make you sign up. Quick way to check would be at my Verizon and see if your plan changed mine hasnt
I just tried it and it did take me to the Verizon hotspot sign up. Unless there's another way to use it you're not gonna' tether for free with this.
It's an easy way to turn your paid-for hotspot on though.
I am using widgetsoid to make a toggle, it's pretty much the same thing, it activates the Verizon hotspot without having to register.
This way is more stable then foxfi, I would lose my connection all the time with that one.
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depends on your data plan. Old unlimited data plans will have to sign up for the hotspot add on (30 bucks a month). Those on tiered plans or family plans shouldn't have to pay extra as its included now.
nrfitchett4 said:
depends on your data plan. Old unlimited data plans will have to sign up for the hotspot add on (30 bucks a month). Those on tiered plans or family plans shouldn't have to pay extra as its included now.
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im on unlimited data and have no problems tethering for no extra fee. i use portable wifi hotspot...it bypasses the subscription check and is rock solid.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...34HwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGDJ2PrGfZSHBx5u07A03_aJPcG4g
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im on unlimited data and have no problems tethering for no extra fee. i use portable wifi hotspot...it bypasses the subscription check and is rock solid.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...34HwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGDJ2PrGfZSHBx5u07A03_aJPcG4g
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Just want to confirm that the red pop notification is normal and I won't be charged right?
droidstyle said:
im on unlimited data and have no problems tethering for no extra fee. i use portable wifi hotspot...it bypasses the subscription check and is rock solid.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...34HwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGDJ2PrGfZSHBx5u07A03_aJPcG4g
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Can I have your autograph now that you're all famous and whatnot? ^_^
I can confirm this bypasses the subscription. When running without the app it asks to subscribe. With the little app it with will not ask to subscribe and do native tether...
I think like the att users vzw will see the forums push an update out and disable our little app
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Good thing you can decline OTAs if you so desire. I don't think VZW cares that much about us tethering anymore, especially since they signed that agreement with the government to not block tethering as a condition of buying more spectrum. That's why tethering is included free now with the shared data plans. There are so few of us left who still have unlimited data, just don't all torrent 100 GB over the cell connection and VZW will probably leave us alone.
I have turned on the stock Hotspot, that came on the GN2, and it seems to work great. I was not asked to sign up for a Hotspot plan either. Is this unusual?
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I have turned on the stock Hotspot, that came on the GN2, and it seems to work great. I was not asked to sign up for a Hotspot plan either. Is this unusual?
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ther is no charge for tethering with a tiered data plan...the folks who still have unlimited data still get the subscription notice when opening the stock hotspot app. thats where portable wifi app comes into play.
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skynet11 said:
Can I have your autograph now that you're all famous and whatnot? ^_^
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trollol!
bigjonmoo73 said:
I have turned on the stock Hotspot, that came on the GN2, and it seems to work great. I was not asked to sign up for a Hotspot plan either. Is this unusual?
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People who are on Share Everything get Mobile Hotspot included. It's only people still on individual data plans, capped or unlimited, who have to pay an extra $30 for Mobile Hotspot.
Tethering works perfect on my Nexus 4 but not my HTC One..they are blocking it on the one...any work arounds?
da-slicksta said:
Tethering works perfect on my Nexus 4 but not my HTC One..they are blocking it on the one...any work arounds?
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Works fine on my One with stock TMO ROM.
It depends on your plan. The new standard (500 mb), 2Gb, and 4Gb include tethering (mobile hotspot). The new unlimited plan never includes tethering. On the older classic plans it was a separate option for most people.
Is T-Mobile hotspot included in your plan?
First unlock and root.
Second, flash a kernel if you want to stay stock (which I prefer). I recommend this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900
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Flash a custom rom
Finally, install this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
Change device-profile to "Generic ICS/JB (wlan0).
That's it! You should be good to go.
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Works fine on my One with stock TMO ROM.
It depends on your plan. The new standard (500 mb), 2Gb, and 4Gb include tethering (mobile hotspot). The new unlimited plan never includes tethering. On the older classic plans it was a separate option for most people.
Is T-Mobile hotspot included in your plan?
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If you're on the new unlimited you get 500MB of tethering.
SmiLey497 said:
If you're on the new unlimited you get 500MB of tethering.
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Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
Yeah I dont have tethering in my plan...but it works with my Nexus 4 with no problems
I have the unlimited data $30 plan and I got it to work on ARHD ROM.
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stevedebi said:
Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
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To actually get tethering with the unlimited data they told me you have to be on the "simple choice" plans, which for me would be around an extra $40 a month. So yeah, I'll keep my old 1000 minute value plan and $5 extra lines.
The default apn has some sort of hidden alternative route for the stock tethering. I don't know a lot about apns, but you can just create another apn called Tethering that has the same info as the default apn (fast.tmobile.com and the mmsc server are the only things you actually need to enter) and use that, at least on international ROMs. The stock ROM may have some additional links back to pcweb as well; in the past I know this has been in the csc xml and stuff too.
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Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
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From T-Mobile Site:
Includes up to 500 MB of high-speed data on T-Mobile's network for no extra charge. Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service included. Speeds slowed up to 2G speeds after 500 MB.
They detect the type of system your using once you start tethering. Thus why any device running aosp or aokp can tether
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stevedebi said:
Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
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They need to put the right feature on your plan. At launch there was an unlim plan with a 500MB separate add on feature. As of a few days ago T-Mobile bundled them together to prevent further confusion. If yours doesn't work double check your plan.
You can actually now add more tethering to your unlimited 4g plan than the 500mb. It is $10 per 2gb. So for extra $10 you have 2.5gb of tethering. $20 you have 4.5gb and so on all the way up to 12.5gb max
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From T-Mobile Site:
Includes up to 500 MB of high-speed data on T-Mobile's network for no extra charge. Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service included. Speeds slowed up to 2G speeds after 500 MB.
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No, that is the basic internet included with all plans.
The unlimited high speed 4G plan does not include tethering, so far as I know.
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clninja said:
You can actually now add more tethering to your unlimited 4g plan than the 500mb. It is $10 per 2gb. So for extra $10 you have 2.5gb of tethering. $20 you have 4.5gb and so on all the way up to 12.5gb max
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Interesting. So you can have all the high speed you want, but have to pay for tethering. That makes sense.
stevedebi said:
No, that is the basic internet included with all plans.
The unlimited high speed 4G plan does not include tethering, so far as I know.
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Interesting. So you can have all the high speed you want, but have to pay for tethering. That makes sense.
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The new unlimited $70 plan has 500MB tethering:
Adds Unlimited Nationwide 4G data on T-Mobile's network. Includes up to 500 MB of Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) service
The $30 5GB plan doesn't include tethering
beanex said:
The new unlimited $70 plan has 500MB tethering:
Adds Unlimited Nationwide 4G data on T-Mobile's network. Includes up to 500 MB of Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) service
The $30 5GB plan doesn't include tethering
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Side note.... The tethering that comes with or is added to the unlimited 4g plans does not get throttled at the limit... It turns off
beanex said:
The new unlimited $70 plan has 500MB tethering:
Adds Unlimited Nationwide 4G data on T-Mobile's network. Includes up to 500 MB of Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) service
The $30 5GB plan doesn't include tethering
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The only options offered to us under the new plan were basic, 2Gb, 4Gb, and unlimited. The 5Gb plan was available on our former "classic" plan.
Tethering on the unlimited $30 with out the tether included.
HTC One
I had the same problem. Went from a Gnex working perfectly to the One and everything is being blocked. I'm on the $70 unlimited prepaid plan and they won't even let me pay for tethering. Currently using a USB tether app called Klink (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faveset.klink_blue). It's the only app I found that I could get working. Of course, once I decide to root and go with a custom ROM, wifi tethering will be a breeze again.
benmarvin said:
I had the same problem. Went from a Gnex working perfectly to the One and everything is being blocked. I'm on the $70 unlimited prepaid plan and they won't even let me pay for tethering. Currently using a USB tether app called Klink (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faveset.klink_blue). It's the only app I found that I could get working. Of course, once I decide to root and go with a custom ROM, wifi tethering will be a breeze again.
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Not so, hidden tether APN is in those too.
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Here is an interesting question, I have an old-school T-Mobile Android Unlimited Web+Unlimited Messages ($34.00/mo) data plan grandfathered in from way back when I had my G1. From what I gather, it's a 5GB soft cap. Tethering has always worked perfectly both on stock (vanilla) phones. I'm seriously thinking of pulling the trigger and getting a One. If I keep my data plan, will I still get tethering ("unlimited"), or will I get the standard 500mb? If I upgrade to the 6GB-8GB Highspeed Data plan, what do I get for tethering? BTW: I'm not on a Pre-Paid plan.
Hi sorry if I am posting this and has been answered looked around but found no answers...I come from the gs3 and I am wondering if we will be getting a hotspot hack
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I'm tethering to my N7 with the unlimited plan to post this.
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But does it countas tethering I have the unlimited plan but only have 100mb of tethering...on my s3 it would just count as data like regular phone usage
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marcomachuca said:
But does it countas tethering I have the unlimited plan but only have 100mb of tethering...on my s3 it would just count as data like regular phone usage
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If you're on an unlimited data with caps, then hotspot is possible without any extra charges or plan changes.
If you're on the truly unlimited 4g data plan without caps, then you will have to pay for hotspot services, which is 14.99 a month extra. You will have separate mbs for this.
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I'm on the unlimited 4G, no cap, no tethering included plan, and tethering to my tablet for streaming on a daily basis.
HTC One
i was also confused with their plan, of course getting HTC one i opted the unlimited plan $50 talk/text $20 data plan unlimited. but they are saying you can only use the hotspot feature up to 500mb only and after that you'll get throttled.
so i tried yesterday tethered my ipad mini and watch netflix. i wasted like 2gb and no sign of throttling.
anyway, if i got throttled with the mobile hotspot. i can always use wifi tether and use it from there. so far so good with the mobile hotspot built-in
Hey guys,
Im on the unlimited no caps 4g plan too but for some reason I can't tether with my mac or any device.... I even tried changing my user agent strings in my browsers to no avail...always getting directed to the tmobile hotspot page...
Any help is greatly appreciated!
coupetastic-droid said:
If you're on an unlimited data with caps, then hotspot is possible without any extra charges or plan changes.
If you're on the truly unlimited 4g data plan without caps, then you will have to pay for hotspot services, which is 14.99 a month extra. You will have separate mbs for this.
Sent from my HTC myTouch 4g using xda premium
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Actually, I just re-read this and found I missed something...
We can keep our Truly no caps 4g and add unlimited hotspot for 14.99?! I didn't get this option when I called in...
Aparently it seems like the truly 4g is a "grandfathered" plan already...
RepusJonathan said:
Actually, I just re-read this and found I missed something...
We can keep our Truly no caps 4g and add unlimited hotspot for 14.99?! I didn't get this option when I called in...
Aparently it seems like the truly 4g is a "grandfathered" plan already...
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I just changed my simple choice 20 4.5 gig data to a 20 dollar unlimited two days ago. I will try mobile hotspot soon, to see if it goes over the 500mb without a instant message from them lol.
ad78 said:
i was also confused with their plan, of course getting HTC one i opted the unlimited plan $50 talk/text $20 data plan unlimited. but they are saying you can only use the hotspot feature up to 500mb only and after that you'll get throttled.
so i tried yesterday tethered my ipad mini and watch netflix. i wasted like 2gb and no sign of throttling.
anyway, if i got throttled with the mobile hotspot. i can always use wifi tether and use it from there. so far so good with the mobile hotspot built-in
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When T-mobile first did their unlimited plan, tethering was not included. It was only included on the 2BG and 5GB option.
However, recently they added the tethering option to the unlimited plan. If you had the new unlimited plan when it first went live (like me) you will need to have T-mobile change it to the new unlimited to include tethering. (500MB of data cap applies to the tethering.)
The only reason I know this is I kept a 2GB plan for the tethering, but when buying my HTC ONE I saw they changed the plans again.
I saw an article on PhoneArena about wifi sharing on the S7. Cool feature. But when I tested it, I noticed that I was also able to share my mobile connection. There appears to be no tethering block.
I have the AT&T model, which I have had since Monday. I am on a corporate plan that does NOT include tethering.
Can anyone else confirm?
This explains it kinda
macasus76 said:
This explains it kinda
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That doesn't make sense. All of the AT&T phones I've owned over the last several years have had a block on tethering, including my GS6 and Note 5.
Well maybe they came to their senses
AT&T Data share plans have allowed tethering and connection sharing (hotspot) for a couple of years now. The only people that I know of that generally did not have it as an option were those with "unlimited" data.
scott14719 said:
AT&T Data share plans have allowed tethering and connection sharing (hotspot) for a couple of years now. The only people that I know of that generally did not have it as an option were those with "unlimited" data.
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Apparently, you missed the part of my post where I said I was on a corporate plan WITH NO TETHERING.
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Apparently, you missed the part of my post where I said I was on a corporate plan WITH NO TETHERING.
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I didn't miss anything. If you are not on an "unlimited" data plan, and you are with AT&T, you CAN tether.
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I didn't miss anything. If you are not on an "unlimited" data plan, and you are with AT&T, you CAN tether.
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I'm not sure if you're retarded or just trolling.
I have been on the same plan with them for years. It has not changed. All previous AT&T phones had tethering blocked and threw up the message to contact AT&T to enable tethering. I know exactly what my plan includes and how it works. This is the first AT&T phone in years that hasn't had tethering blocked out of the box.
Not sure I can make it any clearer than that.
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I'm not sure if you're retarded or just trolling.
I have been on the same plan with them for years. It has not changed. All previous AT&T phones had tethering blocked and threw up the message to contact AT&T to enable tethering. I know exactly what my plan includes and how it works. This is the first AT&T phone in years that hasn't had tethering blocked out of the box.
Not sure I can make it any clearer than that.
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No need for rudeness or name calling. It's not my fault that you or your company didn't bother to see that AT&T has allowed tethering on non-unlimited data plans for years now. It's up to you to find that out, they are not just going to do the work for you. If you would have called and had it enabled, as the message directed you to, you might have found out for yourself.
Either way, have a nice night.
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No need for rudeness or name calling. It's not my fault that you or your company didn't bother to see that AT&T has allowed tethering on non-unlimited data plans for years now. It's up to you to find that out, they are not just going to do the work for you. If you would have called and had it enabled, as the message directed you to, you might have found out for yourself.
Either way, have a nice night.
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Did you ever stop to consider the fact that corporate plans work differently? That companies might choose to retain unlimited plans to avoid overage charges?
I wasn't looking for someone to pollute my thread by arguing with me over what plan my company has and how it works. I was hoping that someone else who is on a plan without tethering could confirm my findings. I'm well aware of how AT&T's plans for consumers are structured now.
I have the AT&T version, and I am on a 3 gig plan, and I am able to toggle either Mobile Hotspot or Tethering. Both work fine. I do not have a tethering plan.
I came from HTC - I had the HTC One and then the One M8. Both of those were rooted with custom ROMs just so I could tether.
No need to root this phone. It is fine the way it is.
Mike
greyhulk said:
I saw an article on PhoneArena about wifi sharing on the S7. Cool feature. But when I tested it, I noticed that I was also able to share my mobile connection. There appears to be no tethering block.
I have the AT&T model, which I have had since Monday. I am on a corporate plan that does NOT include tethering.
Can anyone else confirm?
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meohman1 said:
I have the AT&T version, and I am on a 3 gig plan, and I am able to toggle either Mobile Hotspot or Tethering. Both work fine. I do not have a tethering plan.
I came from HTC - I had the HTC One and then the One M8. Both of those were rooted with custom ROMs just so I could tether.
No need to root this phone. It is fine the way it is.
Mike
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Thanks for confirming, Mike. I wonder what changed that they are no longer blocking it. Or maybe it's a mistake.
I only tether if I am somewhere with the laptop and there's no wireless or wired network. It will burn through data, so they will get you with additional charges if you exceed your plan. An earlier post in this thread said that they were forced to allow tethering.
Mike
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Thanks for confirming, Mike. I wonder what changed that they are no longer blocking it. Or maybe it's a mistake.
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Not working with my newer unlimited plan. Well at least not the stock Hotspot.
I'm pretty sure tethering is allowed for all customers except for people on the grandfathered unlimited plan. If you have any of the tiered data plans they allow tethering on it.
AT&T offers an Unlimited plan to DirecTV subscribers. I almost went for it until I learned it did not allow tethering/hotspot. Their other plans do but they will throttle you at 22gbs. For DirecTV they also offer $500 in credit per line. A free S7 if you buy one. And, $650 in credits to switch. I walked into their store and chatted with them but they are either too busy or too clueless. Not sure if all these deals are all in effect but I've been bombarded with offers since they bought DirecTV. I really want to bail on VZW.
AT&T Unlimited:
https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/unlimited-plan.html?source=EC1N0000000waa00E&wtExtndSource=0316_dtvr_nat_b_unld
Hotspot:
https://www.att.com/shop/wireless/tethering.html
No hotspot love for me...
My new S7 Edge can only act as a Hotspot when I'm on wifi (big deal, right?). I have a grandfathered in Unlimited Data plan and then it became part of a Corp Account. Once I turn wifi off on my phone and the Mobile Hotspot feature to "on" then I get the same message I've gotten on all of my AT&T phones for years: Please call 611 or go to att.com/mywireless to enable mobile hotspot... blah, blah, blah....
I'm sure they want me to pay for my phone to act as a mobile hotspot...Oh well, I'll survive!
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I didn't miss anything. If you are not on an "unlimited" data plan, and you are with AT&T, you CAN tether.
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What are you talking about? I have an unlimited data plan with AT&T and I can tether without any extra charges. I'm also on a corporate account.
Firepac said:
What are you talking about? I have an unlimited data plan with AT&T and I can tether without any extra charges. I'm also on a corporate account.
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So? A person or 2 that posted above said they can't. Maybe your account is set up specifically for it already. The specifics of your situation might not meat the same as others.
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So? A person or 2 that posted above said they can't. Maybe your account is set up specifically for it already. The specifics of your situation might not meat the same as others.
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You made it sound like only accounts with non-unlimited data can get free tethering.