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[Q] Noob: Is wifi tethering free?

Is wifi tethering free??
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If you are rooted just download wifitether from the market.

Forgive me I wasn't specific.. is it free when you run the internet using wifi tether??
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kijp15 said:
Forgive me I wasn't specific.. is it free when you run the internet using wifi tether??
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What do you mean "free"? It depends on your data plan...

so if i have free internet on my phone it would be free to use the 3g to run the internet w/o gettin any bills added on my phone. my bad for the dumb question im just curious cuz its my first time ever using this app.

kijp15 said:
so if i have free internet on my phone it would be free to use the 3g to run the internet w/o gettin any bills added on my phone. my bad for the dumb question im just curious cuz its my first time ever using this app.
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Yes, if you have a unlimited data package, then there will be no additional charges. However, if you do not have one, you will exceed your cap quickly, and they will charge you accordingly.
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Well said. Thanks for your guys help. Take care and God Bless all.
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Even with an unlimited data package, isn't there fine print somewhere that says there is a 5gb data transfer limit?
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misfit0313 said:
Even with an unlimited data package, isn't there fine print somewhere that says there is a 5gb data transfer limit?
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Unaware of such fine print, but if you do find it... can you let us know?

I just checked the fine print. The 5gb cap applies to roaming, air cards, and tethering. (like if you added a tethering option to your plan) Using wifi tether or USB tether should show up as normal data usage.
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The only thing they can do because u signed for unlimited data is they could throttle you meaning they will slow your internet connection down but ive never herd sprint doing this however tmobile will if you go over 5g a month but they wont actually charge you extra
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Unaware of such fine print, but if you do find it... can you let us know?
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From my understanding (and no, i've never seen it in writing), most of the
carriers enforce a cap, somewhere between 5 and 10gb, depending. If you are
on an unlimited data plan, they can't charge you more, so they just throttle
your connection to limit your data for the rest of the billing cycle. I could be
wrong on this though, haven't even come close to capping.
As far as charges for tethering, if you asked your carrier, they'd be more than
happy to charge you the $30 tethering fee (or whatever it may be). My feeling
is that if you are already paying for unlimited data, and you aren't abusing the
service, it's not right for them to charge you extra for a feature your phone
should include.

The only company ive known to inforce throtlling is tmobile theyll send,out a text saying we are resticting your data conection through this billing cycle howver i hVe never had that on sprint and my brother has been fine on his dx on verizon and hes been using wireless tether for a couple of months now
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Don't worry about data caps on sprint. Sprint is the only provider that has truly unlimited data and won't charge you extra,throttle you, or drop you for using enormous amounts of data. The CEO of sprint proclaimed this about a year ago i believe

oh i forgot. Applications such as PDAnet allows you to tether your phone without letting the carrier know so they think its normal data usage. I doubt they will give you a call asking but if they do just tell them you browse the internet with your phone a lot. They can't prove it

If your ROOTED it is!!
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(WIP) [$1400+ BOUNTY] Port T-Mobile WiFi Calling for Nexus 4

What is this about?
The Nexus 4 launched without WiFi Calling support for T-Mobile USA customers. I'm starting this bounty to encourage people to port this feature to the Nexus 4. It has been done in the past, and there are even claims that the N4 was being tested with WiFi Calling support before launch.
For more read this: http://t-mobile-coverage.t-mobile.com/4g-wireless-broadband-service?uid=Coverage_3
Why should you care about this?
WiFi Calling will give all T-Mobile USA customers who use the Nexus 4 the ability to use their T-Mobile phone number to make/receive calls and text messages over an active WiFi network. As well, post-paid T-Mobile customers could avoid using their minutes, if they are on a limited or pooling plan, while using WiFi Calling. Customers need to ensure they have the "Free WiFi Calling" SOC attached to their line and a valid 911 address on file. The 911 address requirement also applies to pre-paid T-Mobile USA customers.
How can you help?
Simply reply to this thread showing your support to have this awesome feature ported to the Nexus 4. Optionally, you can let us know how much you personally would be willing to put up to see T-Mobile WiFi Calling come to the Nexus 4. Personally, I am staking $50 for this feature; however, you can stake any amount you wish, or absolutely none at all. You being here and reading this is good enough for me. But if it is at all possible, please at least reply to this thread. The more exposure it gets, the better our chances our of getting it accomplished!
Presently, the bounty is valued at $1400. The value of the bounty changes frequently as more people enlist their support towards the completion of this project. So, please consider helping out the entire community by showing your support in this thread. Even if it doesn't affect you at all, there is a vast amount of people looking forward to using this feature as soon as possible.
Thank you!
- Korey N.

I don't yet have one. I would be willing to pay for it (around $20) though if I get one. The thing making me doubt getting it is the OTG issues. Might get one anyway.

I'd toss in $10 (not the richest guy) because I get don't service in my house.

T-Mobile isn't too terrible here where I live, but not having WiFi Calling is a disappointment when you trace to places without coverage

Bounty

WiFi Calling would be great :-/
$10

Guys, my suggestion is to use Vonage. Uses your number and doesn't use minutes from existing T-Mobile plan. Works over WiFi and 4G/3G
If you don't mind having another number, there's always Google Voice and VOIP.
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Back when I had T-Mobile, developers got Wi-Fi Calling working on the Nexus One and I think I had it on my Nexus S but root access was required because the kernel had to be modified. Don't know if getting it enabled without root would be possible.
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gagdude said:
Guys, my suggestion is to use Vonage. Uses your number and doesn't use minutes from existing T-Mobile plan. Works over WiFi and 4G/3G
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But why pay for something like Vonage if I could keep my number and have reliable service via WiFi for free with WiFi-Calling? (Free with my current plan)
drew_grant said:
Back when I had T-Mobile, developers got Wi-Fi Calling working on the Nexus One and I think I had it on my Nexus S but root access was required because the kernel had to be modified. Don't know if getting it enabled without root would be possible
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I would root just for that :good:

overhauling said:
But why pay for something like Vonage if I could keep my number and have reliable service via WiFi for free with WiFi-Calling? (Free with my current plan)
I would root just for that :good:
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It's free. And like I said, let's you keep your number
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I meant with root too is fine
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So um... did anyone try out Vonage...?
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I rather stick to T-Mobile. Its cheaper for me
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Whosdaman said:
I rather stick to T-Mobile. Its cheaper for me
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Dang, common misconception
Vonage Mobile is a free app that uses your current number and calls out via 3G/4G or WiFi.
All free
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gagdude said:
Dang, common misconception
Vonage Mobile is a free app that uses your current number and calls out via 3G/4G or WiFi.
All free
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Ooo okay, hmm let me check it out

gagdude said:
Dang, common misconception
Vonage Mobile is a free app that uses your current number and calls out via 3G/4G or WiFi.
All free
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I looked at it.... it says its only free if the other person also has the vonage app. You have to buy minutes for regular calls
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lowrider262 said:
I looked at it.... it says its only free if the other person also has the vonage app. You have to buy minutes for regular calls
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I made a call to my dad who doesn't have the Vonage app... it worked...
And I used it on an unactivated phone
Just checked the app info... yeah idk why it says they need the Vonage app, maybe they mean for picture messaging and texts?
Also Vonage has 3000 minutes a month, so maybe if you get more friends the 3000 minutes will be raised for free?
Probably just an issue with wording...
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My only question about Vonage's is when they call you will it go thru wifi! The only reason I want WiFi calling is because I get no reception in my house

I put up $10 for this bounty.

famoustito said:
My only question about Vonage's is when they call you will it go thru wifi! The only reason I want WiFi calling is because I get no reception in my house
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In your case, Vonage wouldn't be a solution because you can't receive calls with it.
See, a normal fix to this would be to reject the call then call them back with Vonage, but if you don't get service you won't even get the call.
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LoJack coming to Samsung GALAXY S4

Leveraging the same Absolute persistence technology used in LoJack® for Laptops, owners of Samsung GALAXY S4 will soon have an Android security software to recover their stolen smartphone. If stolen, only the Absolute Theft Recovery Team can help locate and return your smartphone. In addition, if the smartphone is lost, you can remotely delete files or lock the smartphone so nobody can access your stuff.
http://www3.absolute.com/lojackforlaptops/android
Wizz

Definitely something worth checking into.

According to this article the functionality and apparently the app are part of the recent MF9 OTA update.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...now-available-for-purchase-at-29-99-per-year/

What's stopping a factory reset/re-flash from rendering these services useless?
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mrzood said:
What's stopping a factory reset/re-flash from rendering these services useless?
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I read in another article that, that is actually the limitation you need to be running stock to take advantage of the LoJack feature.
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I believe the Knox app that was added with the MF9 update made this LoJack app able to work.
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I will have to look into this

Phone theft is out of control,
especially when it leads to murder.
Lol haha I had to paste that...
This looks like what cerberus can do but cerberus is completely free. Why should I pay for this... well if I'm not rooted maybe just maybe I would buy this.
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Just another enticement to run tracking software with the guise of locating your lost or stolen phone. F you nsa and your affiliates!

mikejones13 said:
Phone theft is out of control,
especially when it leads to murder.
Lol haha I had to paste that...
This looks like what cerberus can do but cerberus is completely free. Why should I pay for this... well if I'm not rooted maybe just maybe I would buy this.
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They will find your phone for you if its lost or stolen and I believe replace it if they can't.
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mikejones13 said:
Phone theft is out of control,
especially when it leads to murder.
Lol haha I had to paste that...
This looks like what cerberus can do but cerberus is completely free. Why should I pay for this... well if I'm not rooted maybe just maybe I would buy this.
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I could have really used this in June...I was on a cruise and my phone got stolen in a matter of minutes
Was watching a comedy show in the auditorium, left phone on chair to go get some napkins and boom...gone!!! i had lookout, but it doesn't do any good if there is no data in the open seas
At least with this, if they can't track it down, they will replace it
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Also, would this work if we are rooted stock/rooted custom?
or do we have to be unrooted Stock?

Its probably for enterprise phones like businesses and corps. They are the ones who would pay for security. Apple has a new feature that to use the phone you must sign into your apple cloud account and it stores your phone data and such there. If someone pops out your sim and tries to use it they have to sign in and if would fail because that device registers with your account only. A FREE feature btw. Samsung google and apple had a meeting in nyc about theft and possibly a kill switch on phones.
The only downside is the kill switch will be controled by the carrier so they can shut you down if they wanted to. #NSA
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robogoflow said:
Its probably for enterprise phones like businesses and corps. They are the ones who would pay for security. Apple has a new feature that to use the phone you must sign into your apple cloud account and it stores your phone data and such there. If someone pops out your sim and tries to use it they have to sign in and if would fail because that device registers with your account only. A FREE feature btw. Samsung google and apple had a meeting in nyc about theft and possibly a kill switch on phones.
The only downside is the kill switch will be controled by the carrier so they can shut you down if they wanted to. #NSA
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it's also for personal users
I called them today and they said it won't work if you are rooted and they said they have some "persistant" thing that makes it install OTA. but if someone roots your phone and installs a custom rom it won't work....but i guess the benefit of this is that if it does get stolen, they will give you 90% of the value, which at this point is $600

hotspot

have verizon with unlimited data, but need the hotspot feature to work (dont want to pay an additional $30 for it)
has anyone found a good way to turn the hotspot on the moto x? thanks

Without root.... You can try apps in the Play Store like Fox If and Barnacle.
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jimmyco2008 said:
Without root.... You can try apps in the Play Store like Fox If and Barnacle.
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dont have the phone yet, so looking for people whom actually did it. thanks for your input

I have the Moto X on Verizon and FoxFi works like a charm.

jmcharles said:
I have the Moto X on Verizon and FoxFi works like a charm.
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But it requires you to use a password to unlock your phone right?
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phositadc said:
But it requires you to use a password to unlock your phone right?
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Yes, you do. It's a minor inconvenience for me. I use the hotspot then clear the credentials out and take the lock away.
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jmcharles said:
Yes, you do. It's a minor inconvenience for me. I use the hotspot then clear the credentials out and take the lock away.
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Ah good call.
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phositadc said:
But it requires you to use a password to unlock your phone right?
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Wouldn't the "skip" thing get around this as well?

BackInA88 said:
Wouldn't the "skip" thing get around this as well?
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Maybe, but personally I'm not a fan of the idea of carrying around yet another device (no matter how small) just to help me unlock the phone.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jim2
Try that. I used to pay for hotspot on two unlimited lines but got tired of the price. Dropped those features and still have unlimited. Before I rooted and boot loader unlocked my Note 2 I tried widgetsoid on both a stock Verizon note 2 and stock galaxy s3 and it works for both of them.
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got556 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jim2
Try that. I used to pay for hotspot on two unlimited lines but got tired of the price. Dropped those features and still have unlimited. Before I rooted and boot loader unlocked my Note 2 I tried widgetsoid on both a stock Verizon note 2 and stock galaxy s3 and it works for both of them.
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That just provides toggles for hotspot off and on. On the Moto X you can't use hotspot without the VZW subscription. Alternates like Foxfi are the only options for us right now.
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I tried everything I could find for my Verizon Moto X, including SVTP which I paid for and worked great on my GNEX but does not on the Moto X.
FoxFi does work, however the certificate and lock screen PIN or pattern thing is annoying. Since this is the only option, I have no choice and will go through the routine when I need it, for now.

jmcharles said:
That just provides toggles for hotspot off and on. On the Moto X you can't use hotspot without the VZW subscription. Alternates like Foxfi are the only options for us right now.
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I know that but I wasn't paying for the hotspot on my two unlimited lines with a Note 2 and S3 and the widget allowed bypass of entitlement check apparently, as I was tethering via stock verizon hotspot on two stock unrooted phones. Didn't know if it would work or not on the X.

[Q] if your rooted cab you tether more than 5gb?

Can I root my note and tether more than 5gb? If so I'd wanna do a stock root.

If you have an unlimited plan you can Tether unlimited but only then. I believe there is even a way to do it without root not sure though

Yes i have unlimited but on the tethering app it tracks and only allows 5gb

Sure can, here's the guide bud.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914057
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devynbf said:
Sure can, here's the guide bud.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2914057
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Ok Thanks but I'd rather a recommended rom w that feature. I'm honestly not paying for an app If I don't have to.

bocaccio said:
Ok Thanks but I'd rather a recommended rom w that feature. I'm honestly not paying for an app If I don't have to.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/development
If you don't want to pay for an app, then at least give the devs enough respect to look through the ROMs currently available to find one that works for you. There are several in the forum that have the feature you want already baked in.

bocaccio said:
Can I root my note and tether more than 5gb? If so I'd wanna do a stock root.
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Consider editing your thread to "[Q] If you're rooted, can you tether more than 5GB?".
I don't mean to sound mean, but when you don't pay attention to what you write, you end up confusing people.