I still can't get this to work. Unfortunately at my work, we have some corporate policy that keeps me from accessing my wireless tethering connection the tether app creates in modaco's 1.1 rom. Doubt it's anything with the app, but rather I just can't connect to "that type" of connection.
So, that leaves me with USB tethering. No problem at all! But, how do I do it? I'm still getting error 67 codes even though I've got root access. Thanks for help in advance!!
I haven't tested this but these commands (entered either through adb or a terminal emulator on the phone) should get you up and running with USB tethering (make sure you have the drivers installed on your computer from HTC Sync).
su
/system/bin/netsharing net on
echo 4 > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/usb_function_switch
To turn it off just go into your wireless controls and disable wireless sharing to reset everything.
The easiest way to achieve WORKING WiFi tether is with MoDaCo 1.1. If you've already rooted, you should have used nandroid to create and restore (to make sure your backup works!) a backup. The app "Quick Boot" on the market is the easiest way for you to reboot into recovery mode without having to use adb. If you have a working backup, then you should really try out the ROM, as you can always revert back if something goes wrong! Essentailly, ya got nothing to lose!
P.S. I posted this using Wifi Tether App with MoDaCo Rom 1.1! AWESOME!
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I haven't tested this but these commands (entered either through adb or a terminal emulator on the phone) should get you up and running with USB tethering (make sure you have the drivers installed on your computer from HTC Sync).
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echo 4 > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/usb_function_switch
To turn it off just go into your wireless controls and disable wireless sharing to reset everything.
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I tried this from a shell last night, and it DID turn on my mobile connection sharing, but I still got error 67's, no differently than if I would have checked the check box in wireless settings. So, it appears this is no dice.
theraginasian said:
The easiest way to achieve WORKING WiFi tether is with MoDaCo 1.1. If you've already rooted, you should have used nandroid to create and restore (to make sure your backup works!) a backup. The app "Quick Boot" on the market is the easiest way for you to reboot into recovery mode without having to use adb. If you have a working backup, then you should really try out the ROM, as you can always revert back if something goes wrong! Essentailly, ya got nothing to lose!
P.S. I posted this using Wifi Tether App with MoDaCo Rom 1.1! AWESOME!
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I also have MoDaCo 1.1 and while I believe that the wifi tethering DOES work, my work laptop blocks the wireless connection, possibly because it sees it as a peer to peer maybe. In any case, I couldn't tether wirelessly before either in Vista with Windows Mobile either, had to use the USB cable. In all honestly, I like that more anyway because it charges the phone at the same time.
So, anyone that is rooted with a Sprint Hero, can you tether with USB without 67 errors? Thanks in advance!
+1 this thread.
I prefer USB tether to WiFi tether for a couple reasons.
First, it uses less power, so even if your phone is plugged in via USB, it will charge faster.
*EDIT* So, after using the WiFi tether app with my phone plugged in via USB and my laptop plugged in, my phone was LOSING battery, albeit at a slower rate.
Second, I used to get lower ping times with my phones tethered via USB when I had a Blackberry and a Palm Pre (usually 90-130 ms) With the WiFi tether, I seem to be getting 150-230 ms ping times.
Third (and I don't know if this is the same for everyone else, but) I'm getting only 0.8-1.2 mbps down speeds and only 0.2-0.5 mbps up speeds.
So yeah, if people would still keep looking for a mobile network sharing exploit, I'd greatly appreciate it
Then plug it up to the a/c charger. USB charges slower regardless. Only way I know of tethering with usb is to use tetherbot and that isn't true tethering as it uses a SOCKS proxy and you have to have the SDK on the computer. Not to mention you'll be stuck with Firefox unless you can configure the proxy for other programs. There was some other workaround posted on here though.
Just because you've rooted doesn't mean it removes Sprint's system of how people tether. They use a two-NAI system. 1st NAI = your normal data username and password. 2nd NAI = Your PAM (Phone-As-Modem) password which is issued when people have that add-on on their plan, which can't be added to the Everything Data plans.
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Then plug it up to the a/c charger. USB charges slower regardless. Only way I know of tethering with usb is to use tetherbot and that isn't true tethering as it uses a SOCKS proxy and you have to have the SDK on the computer. Not to mention you'll be stuck with Firefox unless you can configure the proxy for other programs. There was some other workaround posted on here though.
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The point the original poster was making is that WiFi tether is not an option for them. Since I'm in the same boat a USB Tether option (if it was ever discovered) would be useful. I don't think it's a ridiculous question to ask if there was a way to do it. I've USB Tethered with my iPhone and Nokia E71 without a problem.
Like the original poster my corporate laptop's security policy does not allow me to connect to an Ad-Hoc network, like the one created through WiFi tether.
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Then plug it up to the a/c charger. USB charges slower regardless. Only way I know of tethering with usb is to use tetherbot and that isn't true tethering as it uses a SOCKS proxy and you have to have the SDK on the computer. Not to mention you'll be stuck with Firefox unless you can configure the proxy for other programs. There was some other workaround posted on here though.
Just because you've rooted doesn't mean it removes Sprint's system of how people tether. They use a two-NAI system. 1st NAI = your normal data username and password. 2nd NAI = Your PAM (Phone-As-Modem) password which is issued when people have that add-on on their plan, which can't be added to the Everything Data plans.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4960553#post4960553
http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/
This app is the wired version of the Wireless tether that comes installed on the MoDaCo rom.
I've been following this app recently, and have it installed on the Hero, but of course since it was ported for the G1 only, it doesn't work on our Hero. It's interesting because it was created with pieces from the Hero in the first place. It says on the site that it will tell you that you do not have the proper kernel installed if that requirement isn't met, and I'm NOT receiving that message.
In fact, everything seems to go just fine when I launch the app, and allow root access. It's right after that where I get a FC as the app is trying to access the system settings menu.
Any smarties out there that would care to take a stab at how we could get this working for both the GSM and CDMA Hero?
Why not use PdaNet it seems to work fine on my laptop. I do have a question on tethering however either wireless or usb. Is it ok to do this on a Sprint everything data plan or do I have to upgrade to something else. If I tether without upgrading will I see a large charge on my bill? I do not use it much if ever but was just wondering if this would effect my bill.
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Why not use PdaNet it seems to work fine on my laptop. I do have a question on tethering however either wireless or usb. Is it ok to do this on a Sprint everything data plan or do I have to upgrade to something else. If I tether without upgrading will I see a large charge on my bill? I do not use it much if ever but was just wondering if this would effect my bill.
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If PDANet wasn't 30 bucks, I'd gladly consider it. However, I've been tethering over USB with all of my Sprint phones for goodness knows how long, with no problems.
With your everything data plan, you shouldn't see any problems at all. The wired tether app basically just starts an adhoc wireless connection, and then funnels through your data connection to the laptop connected to it. To the data line, and to Sprint, it's no different than an app using data.
In essence, this is how ANY wired USB app should eventually work from a tethering standpoint. Yes, Sprint uses a two tiered NAI system to control data and PAM. However, the trick ALWAYS has been to have the phone not report/act that it's using PAM, rather just turn on mobile sharing and funnel through the internet connection. This is how it worked with Windows Mobile phones too, and eventually will be the same with our Hero. It will have to eventually be done on the Application level, rather than using mobile connection sharing through settings. When this is activated, the Hero attempts to use the PAM settings. We'll either have to remove this somehow, or do it all through the app itself. It will have to be a "middle man" of sorts, isolating the incoming data line, and then acting as a liaison to push it through the USB to the laptop.
That's how I understand it in my head, anyway
I'm not sure what triggers it, but most of the time that command line works for tethering for me (which is why I originally posted it). About one in five times I get the error 67.
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I'm not sure what triggers it, but most of the time that command line works for tethering for me (which is why I originally posted it). About one in five times I get the error 67.
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So, can you help clarify your workflow for using it? Are you running it from an ADB Shell on your laptop, or are you launching it from a terminal emulator on your Hero? Also, do you have any wireless settings modified (such as hybrid vs. 1x only) or do you have the mobile network turned off first?
Or, are you more simply just running this from a shell while everything is up and running as normal?
Thanks in advance!
FYI, you can use PdaNet for free WITHOUT paying for it. You only are required to pay for it for any use other than HTTP://. FTP use isn't really a good idea anyway because if Sprint see's you're tethering too much data, they'll know you're tethering and cut you.
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FYI, you can use PdaNet for free WITHOUT paying for it. You only are required to pay for it for any use other than HTTP://. FTP use isn't really a good idea anyway because if Sprint see's you're tethering too much data, they'll know you're tethering and cut you.
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Hmm...I guess I didn't know that. Thanks a lot! This should work until we get a rooted solution.
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FYI, you can use PdaNet for free WITHOUT paying for it. You only are required to pay for it for any use other than HTTP://. FTP use isn't really a good idea anyway because if Sprint see's you're tethering too much data, they'll know you're tethering and cut you.
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Not necessarily. I was tethering daily at one point and they never said a word. This includes browsing and downloading 1gb+ torrents.
Mmmh ... you guys could try this application:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/
This is 99% based on "Wireless Tether for Root Users" and might work. I've never tested it on a hero. I have it running on a G1 and Magic ... both with a patched kernel - these patches came from Zinx Verituse and the hero-kernel was base for this port.
No idea if it really works ... but you could try.
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Mmmh ... you guys could try this application:
http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/
This is 99% based on "Wireless Tether for Root Users" and might work. I've never tested it on a hero. I have it running on a G1 and Magic ... both with a patched kernel - these patches came from Zinx Verituse and the hero-kernel was base for this port.
No idea if it really works ... but you could try.
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Hi harry, I've unfortunately not had this work quite yet, I get a force close from the system settings this app is trying to access. My guess is that the kernel isn't patched for it. We might have to request this in future CDMA Hero roms. Thanks!
kmartburrito said:
Hmm...I guess I didn't know that. Thanks a lot! This should work until we get a rooted solution.
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I got it for free as well.
I can confirm that the USB tether using the command line works for me. I'm getting 1.28Mb/s down and 0.48Mb/s up.
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Wifi tether doesn't seem to work for some of us. For me personally it connects but does not have an internet connection. Is it working for anyone? Failing?
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Wifi tether doesn't seem to work for some of us. For me personally it connects but does not have an internet connection. Is it working for anyone? Failing?
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Having same issue as you. My dell mini 10v connects, takes a bit longer then usual to acquire network address, and when it does the internet still doesnt work.
I'm sure its just a matter of the program being updated to work on the CDMA hero
Ditto
I'm having the same problem as well. Connects after a very long time and receives IP information, but nothing after that. Has anybody reported to the wifi-tether developer yet?
As soon as it works on the Hero, I'm ready to donate, as I gladly paid money for WmWifiRouter on my previous phones.
Same problem with me. Is anyone else getting the "AC disabled" message in the notification window once the PC is "supposedly" tethered? I noticed my phone getting really hot.
I'd really like to know why this works in the Mocado ROM but not just by installing the application alone after rooting. I don't want to start messing with custom ROMS just yet.
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I'd really like to know why this works in the Mocado ROM but not just by installing the application alone after rooting. I don't want to start messing with custom ROMS just yet.
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Not sure but what I did notice is that when I ran it for the first time on Mocado's ROM I got a prompt asking me to "Allow" the app certain rights. Now when I installed the app before I flashed his ROM but right after rooting my phone I did not get this prompt. Maybe the way it's installed on his ROM has something extra that has it correctly and fully installed on the ROM to allow it to work properly.
the permissions screen is just adding the program to the super user whitelist kinda like a list of programs permitted to run as su maybe downloading super user white list off the market I remember getting it from there with my G1 if not just pull the apk from the modaco Ron but you should try the modaco rom you don't even have to wipe all your settings and everything will stay the same.
I know it isn't ideal, but you can share the internet connection ICS style if you do the following:
adb shell
Code:
su
/system/bin/netsharing net on
echo 4 > /sys/devices/platform/msm_hsusb/usb_function_switch
At which point you will get disconnected from your adb shell and the internet Windows will recognize the Hero as an NDIS adapter. To turn it off I just go into Settings -> Wireless -> Mobile network sharing and toggle it on then off again.
There might be a way to get netsharing to also flip the usb function, using net_and_usb but it doesn't seem to work and my ARM disassembly skills aren't good enough to tell why.
Hey guys,
My wifi tether did not work, even with root, until I installed MoDoCo's ROM. After I did, it was gravy from there. 2.4 down .60 up.
mine works
mine works too, i just use it as a wireless router...
Mine works flawlessly on MoDaCo's Rom. Im guessing it has something to do with a string of code that the custom rom has that the stock one doesnt.
I finally took the plunge into the MoDaCo rom. Easy as pie and tethering works with no prob. Just Do it.
Yeah. I see no reason why not to go with the MoDaCo's. This was my first time flashing a rom on anything and it got it easily the first try.
Can all of ya'll confirm that the encryption or device access list does NOT work on wifi tethering app?
Device access list seems to work fine for me, but the encryption does not.
Anyone know if there's a workaround for USB tether yet, that allows native mobile network sharing? (not that crazy switch off/switch on quickly workaround that doesn't always work)
I don't really like the wifi tether because it drains my battery, even if my phone is plugged in to my laptop via USB.
Also, I haven't been able to get above 1.2 mbps down speeds with the wifi tether, and I was hoping that native mobile network sharing might help this. Anyone else having slow connection issues with this?
Wifi tether does not work on the stock Sprint ROM. It does (for some reason) work on Modaco's.
Check this link for the developers thread on whats happening - http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/issues/detail?id=188
He doesnt have a Sprint Hero to test with so he needs our help.
fixed!
The developer has released a new "pre-version" of Wireless Tether that works on the stock Sprint HTC Hero ROM (with root access, obviously)! As per user capnbry, "..the problem is that the gprs table has a default route on it, and it has a higher priority than main, which is where the wireless route goes. If you `ip route delete table gprs` after starting android.tether everything works like a charm." The developer has added this step into the program, and it works!
See the thread for details, or download the new "pre-version" here: http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_1_61-pre1_htc.apk
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The developer has released a new "pre-version" of Wireless Tether that works on the stock Sprint HTC Hero ROM (with root access, obviously)! As per user capnbry, "..the problem is that the gprs table has a default route on it, and it has a higher priority than main, which is where the wireless route goes. If you `ip route delete table gprs` after starting android.tether everything works like a charm." The developer has added this step into the program, and it works!
See the thread for details, or download the new "pre-version" here: http://android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com/files/wireless_tether_1_61-pre1_htc.apk
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I just tried this app on my computer, and I can confirm that the pre release works on the HTC Hero stock rom with no problems. I did this test on Windows 7 x64
My phone is rooted and I have flashed Fresh, but my cell phone plan does not allow for "phone as modem," even though I have the unlimited data plan. I don't want to change my plan and pay more money, but I can't very well ask Sprint if my hacked phone can still use tethering. So, I was curious. If using Fresh 1.0, can my phone still be used as a modem, or must I add the option to my plan in order to use it in that manner?
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My phone is rooted and I have flashed Fresh, but my cell phone plan does not allow for "phone as modem," even though I have the unlimited data plan. I don't want to change my plan and pay more money, but I can't very well ask Sprint if my hacked phone can still use tethering. So, I was curious. If using Fresh 1.0, can my phone still be used as a modem, or must I add the option to my plan in order to use it in that manner?
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Yes it can be used for phone as a modem. I am not responsible for any charges you may incur though. That being said I tether and have been for the last couple years.
Yes you can, in fact I'm tethering wirelessly using Fresh 1.0 right now on my netbook sitting in a quiznos writing this post. Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm Toasty.
We can also tether using USB from an ADB shell (which requires a bit to set up.)
Both of which don't show up to Sprint as far as I can tell, and I've been tethering on my sprint phones for a long time. Root in the Android case, vs registry fixes from a Windows Mobile standpoint are similar in my opinion. Root access allows you to turn on switches which effectively get around the Sprint error 67 messages that you'll receive by just trying to turn on Mobile Connection Sharing.
I can help explain further if necessary, but yes it can be done!
im tethering right now at home on my pc lol with fresh 1.0! and i work for sprint shhhh lol
its possible im doing it wrong, but when i open up wireless tether program that is included with fresh 1.0 i get a screen that says tap to tether, then i get a screen that says "su request" and it just sits there and istn able to be found by any of the devices i have running wireless internet.
what am i doing wrong?
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its possible im doing it wrong, but when i open up wireless tether program that is included with fresh 1.0 i get a screen that says tap to tether, then i get a screen that says "su request" and it just sits there and istn able to be found by any of the devices i have running wireless internet.
what am i doing wrong?
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Make sure you have USB debugging turned on. Settings < Applications < Development < USB Debugging. The SU request screen should have buttons asking if you allow or deny the SU request. If you don't see the buttons then usually usb debugging is turned off.
nope, no dice, usb debugging is back on, and still just takes me to that screen lemme try rebooting and see if that fixes it.
also, check your pm's
edit: ding ding! that fixed it!
The program goes through the motions but does nothing. I connect and press start tethering and then it asks to allow or deny, once I select accept it goes to a screen that shows 0kbs Up and 0kbs Down but I cant seem to connect to the web and it shows because there is no increase in upload or downloads. Is there something extra needed?
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The program goes through the motions but does nothing. I connect and press start tethering and then it asks to allow or deny, once I select accept it goes to a screen that shows 0kbs Up and 0kbs Down but I cant seem to connect to the web and it shows because there is no increase in upload or downloads. Is there something extra needed?
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What OS are your running?
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What OS are your running?
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Windows XP
teenum said:
Windows XP
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Are you able to connect to the wifi network? If you are connected does it have an exclamation point or anything on the network icon?
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Are you able to connect to the wifi network? If you are connected does it have an exclamation point or anything on the network icon?
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No, I don't see any exclamation points. It just goes through motions and has the option for you to stop the tethering as if I'm already connected.
After it has the "0k up" and "0k down" you need to connect your computer to the wifi network/device called "G1Tether" (by default.)
Once you do that you can get online no problem.
Thanks to all of you for your replies.
I would just like to clarify, to prevent ungodly fines. If I have an unlimited data plan (that is, if my plan includes unlimited in every category except for mobile to landline calling), but my unlimited data plan is not packaged with the "phone as a modem" services, I can still use it for wireless tethering from Fresh 1.0 without Sprint adding additional charges to my monthly bill cycle?
Those of you who do this attest that your plan does not carry the "phone as a modem" option?
Thanks very much.
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Thanks to all of you for your replies.
I would just like to clarify, to prevent ungodly fines. If I have an unlimited data plan (that is, if my plan includes unlimited in every category except for mobile to landline calling), but my unlimited data plan is not packaged with the "phone as a modem" services, I can still use it for wireless tethering from Fresh 1.0 without Sprint adding additional charges to my monthly bill cycle?
Those of you who do this attest that your plan does not carry the "phone as a modem" option?
Thanks very much.
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yes, you can. sprint won't really know that you're tethering unless you incur some massive(and i mean MASSIVE, like many GBs) of usage. and they still shouldn't charge you or anything cause it is 'unlimited'.
so go ahead, tether. they just have the tethering option to get money, but its not illegal if you ahve the phone and find a way to tether it.
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yes, you can. sprint won't really know that you're tethering unless you incur some massive(and i mean MASSIVE, like many GBs) of usage. and they still shouldn't charge you or anything cause it is 'unlimited'.
so go ahead, tether. they just have the tethering option to get money, but its not illegal if you ahve the phone and find a way to tether it.
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You mean, not illegal, other than that I rooted it and flashed a ROM onto it. Right? Any idea the average speed of this tethering thing? Can I tether with bluetooth rather than with USB?
You guys are so helpful here, I love this forum. I wish I could be helpful.
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You mean, not illegal, other than that I rooted it and flashed a ROM onto it. Right? Any idea the average speed of this tethering thing? Can I tether with bluetooth rather than with USB?
You guys are so helpful here, I love this forum. I wish I could be helpful.
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i don't think rooting and installing custom ROMs is illegal either. i mean, thats like the point of Android being open source. so anybody can develop it and do what they want. there was also something about tethering not being illegal, like if you have the phone and a data plan and youf ound a way to tether with your phone, thats not illegal. i think thats an FCC rule or something.
the average speed is the speed of sprint's network, usually. but just test it out yourself. tether your computer and google speed test.
Thanks so much! I will be returning here often, I think. Great site, seriously.
Ah, but wait, do you know if I can tether using Bluetooth? Maybe that's a silly question, but I read it somewhere and am curious.
Is there a wired tether app that doesn't need root?
nevermind, I did a search online and found a great app, pdanet and got it on the android market.
easy tether seems to work just as well for me and getting access to https for only $10 seems MUCH better than pdanet's $25
I was thinking I downloaded the freeware version of pdanet, but maybe it will end after a trial time, hmmm.
free pdanet doesn't allow most sites.
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free pdanet doesn't allow most sites.
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Damn=(. I was able to use hotmail, this site, facebook, zaptv, craigslist, speedtest, but didn't check other ones. Those just happen to be the ones I was on at the time.
But isn't it the phone's internet that is providing all the data and not the pdanet. That is just a program that is allowing the bridge of information. It's not an actual server that is screening things out. I really doubt that pdanet does anything other than connect the wire. I will check again, but maybe someone else can chime in on that.
the free one doesn't allow https or some such thing if i remember correctly.
Yeah it blocks the port required for secure HTTPS sites (think banking sites or the checkout page at online stores for instance), paid version unlocks that. It also lets you SMS right from the computer and it allows you to tether over USB, Bluetooth, or WiFi... Maybe I'm blind but Easy Tether only seems to indicate on their site that they support USB?
I just need to connect my computer with usb wire and surf my normal email and social sites once in a great while. So far it does that at 2.2mbps. That is plenty for me.
Wired internet sharing is built into the ROM. Just connect with USB and select "connection sharing."
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Wired internet sharing is built into the ROM. Just connect with USB and select "connection sharing."
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Oh kewl, so I didn't even need to download pdanet, or do we still need some kind of program? What interesting is, when I choose that option it shuts the internet connection down, so maybe it is blocked in the rom, but when I uncheck it so it isn't sharing, then pdanet works fine, and my internet returns to the phone, hehe.
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Oh kewl, so I didn't even need to download pdanet, or do we still need some kind of program? What interesting is, when I choose that option it shuts the internet connection down, so maybe it is blocked in the rom, but when I uncheck it so it isn't sharing, then pdanet works fine, and my internet returns to the phone, hehe.
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Oh yeah, I guess that it makes sense that it would be blocked in the stock ROM.
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Oh yeah, I guess that it makes sense that it would be blocked in the stock ROM.
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is there a way to unblock it in the stock ROM so i dont need to install an app? i'm new to Android and come from a winmo, but is there a reg hack that can be done or something along those lines?
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Wired internet sharing is built into the ROM. Just connect with USB and select "connection sharing."
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Wait, have you tried this on the rooted rom? It's disabled in the stock release, as noted, but I've always received the error 67 code or whatever when I try to use it. Same happened with my Hero. "Registration failure. your pcs vision username and/or password may be incorrect." blah blah blah. I assumed this was because you have to pay for USB tethering or whatever through Sprint for them to allow you to use the login credentials or whatever. Either that or the username and password are, in fact, wrong. (defaults to firstlast @ sprintpcs.com)
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Oh kewl, so I didn't even need to download pdanet, or do we still need some kind of program? What interesting is, when I choose that option it shuts the internet connection down, so maybe it is blocked in the rom, but when I uncheck it so it isn't sharing, then pdanet works fine, and my internet returns to the phone, hehe.
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you can do it with htc sync installed and no other apps
Wait a sec... I'm trying to USB wired tether as well, rooted via Toast's method using OMJ's 2.1 Eclair ROM and I haven't been able to locate or activate wired tether. I also have the latest version of Sync installed on my pc. Would you please give a few more details on how to enable it?
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Wait, have you tried this on the rooted rom? It's disabled in the stock release, as noted, but I've always received the error 67 code or whatever when I try to use it. Same happened with my Hero. "Registration failure. your pcs vision username and/or password may be incorrect." blah blah blah. I assumed this was because you have to pay for USB tethering or whatever through Sprint for them to allow you to use the login credentials or whatever. Either that or the username and password are, in fact, wrong. (defaults to firstlast @ sprintpcs.com)
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http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/
Just use that, it's the same as wireless tether for root users, just wired
I use Unrevoked to instant root and the install WifiTether and bam wireless tethering and the phone is stock, root is temporary. If you reboot then just hit the unrevoked to root again.
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when ever you get error code 67, that just means that you are not signed up for the sprint hotspot feature to allow you to tether. So you need to atleast do the unrevoked root hack, so you can get superuser permissions. Simple as cake, and is removed when you restart(the unrevoked hack, not the superuser, so you are able to still use wireless tether)
I have yet to root and the built in Internet Sharing option works for me. I have HTC Sync installed btw.
Techknowfile said:
you can do it with htc sync installed and no other apps
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Ok great, I checked the market, but it didn't have "htc sync". Do you know where I can get it?
Hey Dwertz, if I use unrevoke and install the wifi tether, when I boot again and the temporary root is gone will the app stop working or do I just need to use unrevoke just to install more apps that need root? Thanks.
As many of you are aware, the Thunderbolt offers USB Internet Connection mode. This allows you to connect your thunderbolt via USB to a PC and use the phones internet connection. This is similar to the WiFi tethering thats currently free for a limited time. Eventually Verizon will start charging for WiFi tethering, but I'm wondering if they have the ability to cut off (unless your pay) the Internet Connection mode once the promotion ends.
The difference I've noticed is that the WiFi tethering is an actual installed application (hence very easily controllable by VZW), whereas the Internet Connection mode is embedded into the operating system (evinced by the fact thats its in the menu options, as well as the option to change what type of connection you want when you plug the USB cable into your computer).
I think once the promotion ends for free WiFi tethering, the USB tethering will still work and remain free unless VZW pushes an update to non rooted phones preventing this?
I ask because I just switched from my Thunderbolt (very poor battery etc even when rooted) to a Droid Charge. I instantly noticed that when I check the settings for internet connection mode, its not 'integrated' in the same sense as the Thunderbolt. Instead, both the WiFi hotspot tethering, as well as USB tethering are in essence a 'third party' application, which upon being launched, present you with a message stating the ability to tether is free during the promotional period, and thereafter you will be charged for data usage.
Any input on this? It's a shame to see it completely changed on the Droid Charge.. Maybe Verizon missed out on the Thunderbolt and USB tethering will always be available for free? We shall see in the months to come.
I know the word of a VZW store associate isn't really worth anything, but, before I bought my ThunderBolt, I was told that wired tethering will go "under the radar", as long as the data usage "isn't too much". The rep directed me to download "PDANet" from Market for this functionality, and she didn't even know at the time that native wired tethering was present on the ThunderBolt.
Also pdanet has been removed from the market though you can just download the apk from their site and install it now. Also I have not herd of anything with verizon but i know AT&T did send out a message to all the people that were using free teathering apps on thier iphones a text messages letteing them know they would be charged if continuing use. I guess Cell companys can tell if your using them some how.
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Also pdanet has been removed from the market though you can just download the apk from their site and install it now. Also I have not herd of anything with verizon but i know AT&T did send out a message to all the people that were using free teathering apps on thier iphones a text messages letteing them know they would be charged if continuing use. I guess Cell companys can tell if your using them some how.
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ATT never sent me a text and I dont have a tether plan. I am a heavy barnacle user at work, makes my 4gclear look like a joke. My gf just got a fascinate(galaxy s), and it seems verizons has native blocked-ish. i rooted my boss's captivate (galaxy s), and he has no tether plan, and he uses USB tether at work everyday. He didnt get a message either. But my GFs natives /ad hoc make her go to the verizon web site.
I'm worried now about using my barnacle. It should be someting like. 3g free, pay for 4g, something lame like that, rather than be phonenazis.
dumb question, how do you use the USB tethering?
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I doubt it has anything to do with app vs. built-in functionality... they can't "easily track it" just because it's an app. I think it would have to do with the way the packets are being routed, and I don't know *how* they're (supposedly) tracking it when you use wifi tethering, so I wouldn't be so sure they won't be able to track it via USB.
It could have to do with looking for packets for protocols that apps don't support (bittorrent?). I'm really not sure. Anybody know the details of how they can tell?
dbow32 said:
dumb question, how do you use the USB tethering?
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in settings - > wireless & networks at the bottom there is internet connection mode.
Just bringing this topic back up, but I tried this mode today, and I got a popup like this. It seems they can find out about ICM. I guess this sucks for those of us who thought we could get away with it.
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Just bringing this topic back up, but I tried this mode today, and I got a popup like this. It seems they can find out about ICM. I guess this sucks for those of us who thought we could get away with it.
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This, my friend, is why god invented PDAnet.
Yep... Pdanet works flawlessly. Go find it, worth the leg work. It's not in the market, but still very easy to find and set up.
miketoasty said:
This, my friend, is why god invented PDAnet.
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I don't use PDANet. I use Wireless Tether and then tunnel all traffic through an encrypted VPN, so Verizon has no way to identify the traffic. Also secures things on public WiFi.
nerozehl said:
then tunnel all traffic through an encrypted VPN,
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Can you point me to a tutorial on how to set up the vpn part of this?
I've already got wireless tether installed and working.
zxsix said:
Can you point me to a tutorial on how to set up the vpn part of this?
I've already got wireless tether installed and working.
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What O/S are you running on your server? If you're running FreeBSD, I'll gladly give you the configuration scripts/files I'm using.
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What O/S are you running on your server? If you're running FreeBSD, I'll gladly give you the configuration scripts/files I'm using.
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No server of my own. Windows 7 x64 machine.
I think my router has vpn capability. I'll play with that.
Normally I use PPTP and L2TP/IPsec VPNs for work, but I used OpenVPN instead since it's easier to use and doesn't require too much server-side work. It's natively supported in CM7 and you can get a binary of openvpn with a nice GUI on the market, if you're using Froyo or the new GB leak.
Make sure your phone's kernel supports TUN/TAP. If enough people care about setting up tunnelling, I'll make a post somewhere with a full tutorial.
Here are some of my configuration files (FreeBSD 8.2-RELEASE)
/usr/local/etc/openvpn/openvpn.conf:
Code:
# OpenVPN configuration on Mephisto
# Up/Down Scripts
up /usr/local/etc/openvpn/up.sh
down /usr/local/etc/openvpn/down.sh
# Bridge/Adapter and UDP/IP settings
server-bridge 10.4.11.10 255.255.255.0 10.4.11.200 10.4.11.220
port 1194
proto udp
dev tap0
keepalive 10 120
comp-lzo
# Force all-traffic tunneling and push a DNS server
push "redirect-gateway def1"
push "dhcp-option DNS 67.19.72.206"
# Certificate locations
dh /usr/local/etc/openvpn/keys/dh2048.pem
ca /usr/local/etc/openvpn/keys/ca.crt
cert /usr/local/etc/openvpn/keys/server.crt
key /usr/local/etc/openvpn/keys/server.key
# De-escalate permissions
user nobody
group nobody
# Logging information
status /usr/local/etc/openvpn/openvpn-status.log
verb 4
mute 20
/usr/local/etc/openvpn/up.sh: (chmod +x)
Code:
#!/bin/sh
# xl0 is the ethernet NIC on this server
/sbin/ifconfig bridge0 create
/sbin/ifconfig bridge0 addm xl0 addm $dev up
/sbin/ifconfig $dev up
/usr/local/etc/openvpn/down.sh: (chmod +x)
Code:
#!/bin/sh
/sbin/ifconfig bridge0 deletem $dev
/sbin/ifconfig bridge0 destroy
/sbin/ifconfig $dev destroy
/etc/rc.conf: (snippet to show what you need to add for OpenVPN)
Code:
gateway_enable="YES"
if_tap_load="YES"
openvpn_enable="YES"
openvpn_if="tap"
openvpn_configfile="/usr/local/etc/openvpn/openvpn.conf"
openvpn_flags="--script-security 2"
Make sure the following kernel states are enabled:
Code:
net.inet.ip.forwarding: 1
net.inet.ip.fastforwarding: 1
These files are for FreeBSD, but the configurtion file should work on any implementation.
I take it apps like barnacle and wireless tether go undected right?
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lrs421 said:
I take it apps like barnacle and wireless tether go undected right?
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So far i didn't get notices while using wireless tether. Never used barnacle tether though.
I remember reading somewhere about a 3G phone on Verizon that when you turn on the native hotspot app, the NAI used by the phone to obtain an IP address for your networked devices, and subsequently service the IP requests for those devices, is made through a DIFFERENT NAI than the phone when you are making requests from your mobile phone.
There must also be some other differences. Recall a while ago in the general forum someone made a complaint about their Thunderbolt mobile browsers being unable to access images from imgur.com. I experienced the same issue. The REALLY wierd thing though is that if I turned on hotspot and went on my laptop through the hotspot, I COULD see images on imgur.com. This means that native wifi hotspot also sends you to a different DNS server than internet requests made through the phone.
It would be interesting to see at what level that happens in the application/operating system/radio stack. It's possible (likely even probable) that wired tether apps specifically like PDAnet somehow work around these differences. If the NAI is spoofed or if the requests are masked to look like they are coming from an application on the phone, I don't see how it is possible for Verizon to know the difference, or ever limit it. They would have to do deep packet inspection and see what you are doing with your internet traffic at the application level, which I think would be much more trouble than it is worth, not to mention bordering on illegal.
tl;dr: I don't think Verizon can ever stop PDAnet.
I know that so far I have not had any issues on my Dinc using both the wired and wifi tethering native in OpenVPN. If verizon gets too smart about it all I will just set up a VPN to hide everything from them even more
I believe the native browser on the thunderbolt didn't give you the option of being recognized as a mobile browser or desktop browser, which could affect the way certain websites will show.
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So i've been a user of xda for quite sometime, however i never really contributed before so i'd like to share my latest discoveries and hopefully i can help someone in the future.
(Please note this is for intermediate users i will not be going into full details. Feel free to google any keywords here for further information)
Please note this will erase your device!
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for anything you do to your device ie: damages. Proceed at your own risk
This is a tutorial on how to get unlimited tethering on an LG V10 Tmobile
First you will need to unlock bootloader and get TWRP so you can flash SuperSU and get root.
I used a combination of these two guides. DOTtech i just used to get LGUP. I do not believe the .kdz (refurbish) step is necessary.
https://dottech.org/198032/how-to-root-lg-v10-t-mobile-h901-on-android-6-0-marshmallow/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-android-6-0-h901-t3382819
make sure you use this .tot file from xda (most updated, July) link
once you have flashed the tot file. make sure you download supersu and save it on your phone. Link Here .You will need to boot into recovery mode. The best way i found to boot into recovery mode is to use "adb reboot recovery" command via adb command terminal. For help on setting up adb, usb debugging, and oem unlock. follow the youtube video below. Do not follow his recovery flash steps. (That is Outdated!). once you have adb set up, phone on, open a terminal, navigate to your adb folder and run the "adb reboot recovery" command. Phone will boot into TWRP. Find your SuperSU file. Flash it. You are now rooted!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPLwFGxLQA4
once you have root....
you will need wifi tether router from fabio grasso. Buy it. best money ever spent.
next you will need to edit your build prop.
download es file explorer. build prop is just a text file. enable root explorer in es file explorer. navigate to your root folder/system.
under system you will find build.prop. open with es text editor. at the end of the text file insert
net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
hit back. and it will ask you to save. save it!
This will allow our wifi tether router app to work properly.
reboot your phone.
open your wifi tether router app. The most important setting here is under method. Use Native! This will tell wifi tether router to port it's connection through your native hotspot app.
You should now be ready to go.
Now, how do we prevent Tmobile from noticing our traffic is being tethered?
We need to change a few settings on our computers. You will want to change your defaultTTL to 65 (decimal) on all your PCs.
For details on that follow this youtube video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZOqm98kzIU
for windows 10 its a little bit different. Use this command in a terminal.
netsh int ipv4 set glob defaultcurhoplimit=65
This should prevent Tmobile from noticing and counting your hotspot data.
If i missed anything, please feel free to message me along with any other questions.
Cheers!
Hi,
What are your setup parameters for Wi-Fi Tether?
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Encryption wpa2-psk
wifi channel 1
interface wlan0
method 4 -native tether
auto disconnect wifi when start tethering (check)
wifi scanning autodisabler (check)
i also root disabled all tmobile apps especially com.tmobile.pr.adapt
Good Luck!
When was the last time you've checked your usage? I'm using a vpn (in addition to build.prop and settings.db "hacks") as well, so not sure how they see it now. I'll change my TTL on the pc as next precaution. Vpn used to be the bullet proof method, but they're getting sneakier.
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When was the last time you've checked your usage? I'm using a vpn (in addition to build.prop and settings.db "hacks") as well, so not sure how they see it now. I'll change my TTL on the pc as next precaution. Vpn used to be the bullet proof method, but they're getting sneakier.
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My apologies to everyone, i guess my post was a little premature. I just got the text message today saying i've used 80% of my mobile hotspot. RussianBear, i am interested in your settings.db hack. What is the purpose of that hack, and also what vpn do you use?
The TTL was a game changer for me with my S5. The problem i am running into with the LG V10 is that in the wifi tether router app, the hostapd method would not work anymore. I "enable wifi router" and i can't see my hotspot.
Russianbear, how far along have you gotten with this. Maybe we can help each other. Can you see your hotspot via wifi tether router? What are your wifi tether router settings? The only way i was able to activate it was with the Native method, however i believe the native hotspot embedded with the phone sends packets to tmobile.
I was wondering also if a custom rom can help me in this situation. It seems as though the native hotspot does not allow third party apps like "wifi tether router" to activate the hotspot. Can anyone recommend a good stable custom rom that can help me accomplish this?
Cheers!
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My apologies to everyone, i guess my post was a little premature. I just got the text message today saying i've used 80% of my mobile hotspot. RussianBear, i am interested in your settings.db hack. What is the purpose of that hack, and also what vpn do you use?
The TTL was a game changer for me with my S5. The problem i am running into with the LG V10 is that in the wifi tether router app, the hostapd method would not work anymore. I "enable wifi router" and i can't see my hotspot.
Russianbear, how far along have you gotten with this. Maybe we can help each other. Can you see your hotspot via wifi tether router? What are your wifi tether router settings? The only way i was able to activate it was with the Native method, however i believe the native hotspot embedded with the phone sends packets to tmobile.
I was wondering also if a custom rom can help me in this situation. It seems as though the native hotspot does not allow third party apps like "wifi tether router" to activate the hotspot. Can anyone recommend a good stable custom rom that can help me accomplish this?
Cheers!
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I'm using private internet access vpn. Not currently using any play store apps, just my native usb/wi-fi tether, but it looks like they upped their game this month, as I've already ran out of hotspot data lol
The settings db "hack" was forcing zero flag inside a settings database. In MM it was moved to this location:
/data/system/users/userid/settings_[system|global|secure].xml"
On V10 it's under global.xml - search for tether_dun and make sure that's 0.
You can also try using adb or terminal emulator and execute commands found here:
https://pmf.silvrback.com/fixing-tethering-on-android-kitkat
I'm using the same settings but my usage keeps going up
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I have to find a way to get wifi tether router working on this phone. Wifi tether plus DefaultTTL will fix this. If anybody tries wifi tether and gets it to work with LG V10 please let me know. Maybe its my phone. I did use the .tot file in this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-lg-v10/general/root-android-6-0-h901-t3382819
I'm thinking maybe that might have corrupted something and is not letting me activate my hotspot via wifi tether router.
Looks like adjusting ttl has worked for now.
RussianBear said:
Looks like adjusting ttl has worked for now.
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Can you please explain where and how you did this?
I'll try this, but dont think it will work. I've used Wifi Tether Router alot before, but that was before Tmo started cracking down on heavy tether users not too long ago. Now if I try to use it, they always notice quickly. I also did the no provisioning trick but same results. I created a new APN with a guide I found, same thing. I didnt change any values on my other devices' end. I've heard it helps if you use a different DNS server but dont know for sure. It may also help if you use a different user agent.
I do believe the days of unlimited tethering with Tmo are over, I've tried lots of tricks but didnt get far.
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Can you please explain where and how you did this?
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use the video from the op above.
AnonVendetta said:
I'll try this, but dont think it will work. I've used Wifi Tether Router alot before, but that was before Tmo started cracking down on heavy tether users not too long ago. Now if I try to use it, they always notice quickly. I also did the no provisioning trick but same results. I created a new APN with a guide I found, same thing. I didnt change any values on my other devices' end. I've heard it helps if you use a different DNS server but dont know for sure. It may also help if you use a different user agent.
I do believe the days of unlimited tethering with Tmo are over, I've tried lots of tricks but didnt get far.
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Invest into a good vpn service.
@RussianBear: I actually use a VPN on my phone most of the time. However, by default, Android wont direct tethering to a VPN. I found a guide awhile back that shows how to use terminal commands to forcibly route through a VPN, it worked for quite awhile, but Tmo caught on eventually. I made sure the VPN and my script were already running before activating tethering. A VPN is supposed to be encrypted, so how they detected ne is beyond me. I guess they saw the sheer amount of data I was using and suspected tethering (over 500GB in one month, at the highest point).
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@RussianBear: I actually use a VPN on my phone most of the time. However, by default, Android wont direct tethering to a VPN. I found a guide awhile back that shows how to use terminal commands to forcibly route through a VPN, it worked for quite awhile, but Tmo caught on eventually. I made sure the VPN and my script were already running before activating tethering. A VPN is supposed to be encrypted, so how they detected ne is beyond me. I guess they saw the sheer amount of data I was using and suspected tethering (over 500GB in one month, at the highest point).
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Can you not enable vpn on the clients instead? I have my asus router set up with my vpn settings, so anything connecting to it automatically gets passed thru the vpn ip instead. Lower your ttl on desktop/laptop, do the build.prop entry, set ipv to 4 in settings, and set tether dun to 0 in settings.xml (I made a script for that). You should be to go with your vpn then.
Honestly I see almost no point in having unlimited tethering since your data is slowed down around 26gbs. I'm fine with the 7gb I have rn. If I were to make use of unlimited tethering, I'd need truly unlimited since I do very heavy usage on any of my computer's. Usually 700-900 GB a month(and that's only download. Upload is around 200gb a month). Used to have an at&t business hotspot that I paid $125/month and used 300 or so GB a month for three months with no slow downs on it.
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Honestly I see almost no point in having unlimited tethering since your data is slowed down around 26gbs. I'm fine with the 7gb I have rn. If I were to make use of unlimited tethering, I'd need truly unlimited since I do very heavy usage on any of my computer's. Usually 700-900 GB a month(and that's only download. Upload is around 200gb a month). Used to have an at&t business hotspot that I paid $125/month and used 300 or so GB a month for three months with no slow downs on it.
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Gotta pay to play. They "prioritize" your after 26, so it's not like it'll be slow 24/7. Annoying, sure. However, I haven't had home internet going on two years now. Worth it to me, based on my usage. With this tmo one stuff, they offer unlimited tethering, but of course, your primary usage has to be from your phone...
The victory was only half-way declared... They somehow know when device(s) that connect to my router are tethered. Router is setup with an openvpn configuration and connects to the vpn server automatically. All IPs check out, as well as ttl values, but they're still able to tell. One thing that was strange was if I did not enable vpn thru the router, but instead thru the client, the speeds remained constant - undetected. This is fine and dandy, but I'd lose my chromecast functionality this way... If things get rough and I can't finger this one out, I might hop onto to their unlimited everything for $95/month instead of the simple choice one I got now.
RussianBear said:
use the video from the op above..
Invest into a good vpn service.
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If you have good home internet with VPN supported router, you can run VPN through your home
mingkee said:
If you have good home internet with VPN supported router, you can run VPN through your home
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Yes, but somehow they can tell...even with a vpn setup thru a router.
RussianBear said:
Yes, but somehow they can tell...even with a vpn setup thru a router.
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They can tell tho the t mobile app the one the shows your data you have to delete it and delete this the one that has the red # by it, that how they track you and can see everything on your phone and know it you have root or not and anything you do on your phone .