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All tethering apps have been removed from the market!

Yeah. The title pretty much explains the situation in the ****ing "open" market. T-Mo decided to use its muscle to remove all apps that let people tether.
Yay open-ness. Seriously. What the hell.

Atleast I still got mine...Ive only had my G1 for a month, its rooted, and ive only used about 400mb (tracking from netsentry) this month using tmobile data.
I like being able to tether, that sucks they removed them..guess people will have to find them online...

sorry but you are wrong, i still see wifi tether for root on the market. sorry but you are wrong there are still tether apps out there, maybe search or update your handset
i have tether still

I still have the android.tether.apk file on my computer. I can reinstall anytime.

I noticed today also that all tethering apps have been removed. Why is this? Glad I already have "wife tether for root users" installed.

Not to be the noob here...but what is tethering?

I also do not see any tethering apps.....

Yes, looks like the tether apps were removed.
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Sucks that T-Mo exerted their muscle, but I understand Google's position.
They didn't rip existing installs from devices, and they're not running around threatening to sue people for making the apps available elsewhere. With XDA we'll still be able to get apps like this anytime we want, and even better expert reviews of how well/poorly they work.

you can find some of them here slideme.org

They were removed from the market for a reason. Tmo doesn't want ppl leeching off a newly implement 3g network and causing problem for everyone else. You will use more bandwidth on a computer then through your phone, messing up other peoples experience. This is most likely the reason for the removal. It is an open source device that has the source available to anyone that wants to use it. But if it a service that is not offered by tmo and people are doing it anyway they are going to have it pulled. That is why you root your phone and then you can still use it. Tmo unlike att doesn't charge you and extra $10 or $20 (not sure of the price) to tether devices on there network. It just at this point is not a feature through tmo. It may be right now it is not. Remember it is a new network the 3g is and they are going to want to make sure it is working correctly for everyone. I guarantee that if they could be limited to only using 2g/edge to connect while tethering, it would not be a problem. You can't please everyone, some want consistent wireless service and don't want their rates to go up, some want tether and don't to be bothered to have pay for there own internet for the computer or use a wifi hotspot to connect.
The Irony of this was I was coming to xda to get the updated version of wifi tether. But you can't be mad at tmobile for stopping customer from breaking the rules as it is in your ToS that it is not intended for this purpose. Tmo does a lot of things for its customers as a courtesy and doesn't charge for them like other providers do.

herbjr said:
Not to be the noob here...but what is tethering?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethering

thanks for the heads up, i just coppied anetshare to my SD

I had just performed a wipe when I saw that wifi tether was gone, however it was still in "my downloads"

This effing blows. So much for an open market. If this is how the market is gonna work then it's no better than Apple's app store. I don't care that I can get the apps from other sources, it's a matter of principle.
And the "T-Mo doesn't want people to leech off of their 3G network" excuse does not hold up either because far from all Android devices are running on a T-Mo network. My carrier does not give a damn if I tether or not. I have my 20 gigs of HSDPA per month to whatever I like with and when those 20 gigs are up I get 200 kbit/s unlimited to do whatever I like with. Android is supposed to be independent, not some effing playground where the big carriers can flex their muscles and make the Android experience ****tier for the rest of us. If T-Mo wants to block tethering apps, let them, but don't f-ing block them for all of us, Google.
Do no evil, huh?

I signed up for Web n Walk Max....
http://lastmile.t-mobile.co.uk/data...t_category_id=&product_manufacturer_id=#link6
Being able to tether is part of the T&C. Thats the whole point of getting the "Max" rather than just Web n Walk or Web n Walk Plus......

T-mobile USA doesn't have control over the market. They can ask Google to remove something but doesn't mean its going to happen.

speoples20 said:
T-mobile USA doesn't have control over the market. They can ask Google to remove something but doesn't mean its going to happen.
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Seems like Google did just that, which makes them the bad guys here.
Do no evil, my ass.

mannyb said:
Seems like Google did just that, which makes them the bad guys here.
Do no evil, my ass.
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Why would Google go out of their way to jeopardize a very good financial partnership with the only current carrier to offer their OS? I'm not saying I agree with them but it's best to understand both parties motives.

savethechicken said:
They were removed from the market for a reason. Tmo doesn't want ppl leeching off a newly implement 3g network and causing problem for everyone else. You will use more bandwidth on a computer then through your phone, messing up other peoples experience. This is most likely the reason for the removal. It is an open source device that has the source available to anyone that wants to use it. But if it a service that is not offered by tmo and people are doing it anyway they are going to have it pulled. That is why you root your phone and then you can still use it. Tmo unlike att doesn't charge you and extra $10 or $20 (not sure of the price) to tether devices on there network. It just at this point is not a feature through tmo. It may be right now it is not. Remember it is a new network the 3g is and they are going to want to make sure it is working correctly for everyone. I guarantee that if they could be limited to only using 2g/edge to connect while tethering, it would not be a problem. You can't please everyone, some want consistent wireless service and don't want their rates to go up, some want tether and don't to be bothered to have pay for there own internet for the computer or use a wifi hotspot to connect.
The Irony of this was I was coming to xda to get the updated version of wifi tether. But you can't be mad at tmobile for stopping customer from breaking the rules as it is in your ToS that it is not intended for this purpose. Tmo does a lot of things for its customers as a courtesy and doesn't charge for them like other providers do.
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They didn't pull it because they were worried about 3g being affected by the computers if that was the case they wouldn't be selling the 3g data card.

Question about AT&T Data plan

Hello,
So, I just flashed my phone with Windows mobile 6.5. I found this cool little app someone added so you can share your phone data connection via wifi.
Now, I have a pda unlimited connection plan. However, does anyone know if you can get caught by ATT for not having a tethering plan?
Thanks for the info and great site!
Mike

milkman82 said:
Hello,
So, I just flashed my phone with Windows mobile 6.5. I found this cool little app someone added so you can share your phone data connection via wifi.
Now, I have a pda unlimited connection plan. However, does anyone know if you can get caught by ATT for not having a tethering plan?
Thanks for the info and great site!
Mike
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I cannot tell you about the ATT Dataplan, though usually you'll have to do big numbers in data for any provider to notice!
But what I *do* want to ask is where you found the app, which one is it, and how stable is your phone with it?
I tried a few on my kaiser, and they always hang the phone!

sounds like WMwifirouter

ChumleyEX said:
sounds like WMwifirouter
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Possibly... But HTC recently developed their own "Wifi Share" or "WiFi Internet Sharing" app (which supposedly will come free of charge with their new ROMs) of which there are several versions floating around as well...

are you talking about htc's internet sharing app? going over 5GB of data a month gets AT&T suspicious

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Possibly... But HTC recently developed their own "Wifi Share" or "WiFi Internet Sharing" app (which supposedly will come free of charge with their new ROMs) of which there are several versions floating around as well...
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CescoAiel said:
I cannot tell you about the ATT Dataplan, though usually you'll have to do big numbers in data for any provider to notice!
But what I *do* want to ask is where you found the app, which one is it, and how stable is your phone with it?
I tried a few on my kaiser, and they always hang the phone!
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It is the CM or OM internet sharing. Found it came with the windows 6.5 23049 TCP_Stock-like WWE. Everything works well. Funny thing is with the old windows 6.1 I only had 3G. After the upgrade, I now also have HSPDA service. However, I have to say the new IE 6 mobile is nothing great. Skyfire has far better flash support.
Today a guy and I where talking about phones. He has the Iphone 3g and thought it was great. Until I pulled out my phone and went to youtube on skyfire. He did not say much after that. Just started watching the video and tried other flash apps.
These older phones are still great! About 2 weeks ago I was ready to sign another two year contract for the iphone 3gs. Now I am going to wait until the next iphone, Motorola Cliq, or HTC Hero.
Thanks again for the advice!
Mike

haha you should have tried to do anything other that and he would have busted his phone back out and ran his mouth..

As long as you do not go crazy; AT&T will never know. I think there is a real amount of data they look for. But from what I have heard, if you use a total of 5 GB of useage(not just downloads); it throws a red flag. They believe you cannot use 5GB on a phone and basically, even though the plan is unlimited, it is not really unlimited.
Check out the AT&T Tilt FAQ's in the Wiki. And look for tethering
Also for fun do a google search for "man gets $85000 cell phone bill for modem use"; that is what happens if you use your phone as a modem all the time.

How much data are you using?

I just looked at my data usage and saw that I've pulled 36406mb since 9/12. I think that's impressive. Then again I've never checked how much data I actually use.
Most of that is tethering, and it shows that simplemobile trumps tmobiles 12gb cap. Truly unlimited
So how much data do you pull? 3g dog in market will keep track for you if your carrier does not.
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That's weird I don't see it in the market.
wait...
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oh.
Damn android, your lacking 3G dog! trading you in for a HD2.

Android has that app. Search 3g watchdog. It pulls up on mine.
Froyo!.... its whats for dinner.

3-4 Gb/month

i have a limited plan of 500 mb per month which i exceed always. Vodafone $**ks in India.

mrbox23 said:
I just looked at my data usage and saw that I've pulled 36406mb since 9/12. I think that's impressive. Then again I've never checked how much data I actually use.
Most of that is tethering, and it shows that simplemobile trumps tmobiles 12gb cap. Truly unlimited
So how much data do you pull? 3g dog in market will keep track for you if your carrier does not.
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got a hard time believing that. I hit the 5gb (not 12gb) soft cap first month and they throttled me down. Maybe you looked at it wrong.
oh, You aren't using t-mobile, you are using simple mobile. Per their terms and conditions:
2. Protective Measures
To provide a good experience for the majority of our customers and minimize capacity issues and degradation in network performance; we may take measures including temporarily reducing data throughput for a subset of customers who use a disproportionate amount of bandwidth. Additionally, in the event that a customer is in violation of the Permissible and Prohibited Data Uses listed above, we may reduce your data speed for the remainder of that billing cycle or terminate data service without notice or refund. We may also suspend, terminate, or restrict your data session, Plan, or service if you use your Data Plan in a manner that interferes with other customers’ service, our ability to allocate network capacity among customers, or that otherwise may degrade service quality for other customers.
I hope you don't go that far over every month or if they ever get popular, you'll probably get booted.
FYI: I get truly unlimited data through time warner for 10bucks a month (added onto cable) and i'm guessing the speeds are a little faster.

I was usually running between 5.5 to 6 GB's a month until I got wifi in my home, now its down to almost 2gb/ month

So far, I have used about 10gigs since the 4th of June.

41.4 MB of Unlimited... just abusin that plan lol...
nah im on house arrest, i cant leave, so im always in wifi...

B-Naughty said:
41.4 MB of Unlimited... just abusin that plan lol...
nah im on house arrest, i cant leave, so im always in wifi...
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lol 41MB! You better be on Sprint or Tmobile or someone with truly unlimited. If you're on AT&T or Verizon you are probably about to go over your "unlimited" limit!

Have you guys looked at the date?
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Have you guys looked at the date?
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Well depending on where you are in the world it is either June 16th or June 17th 2012....not sure how that relates.

StormMcCloud said:
Well depending on where you are in the world it is either June 16th or June 17th 2012....not sure how that relates.
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November 2010much?
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November 2010much?
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Why start a new thread when one already exists.

500-1000mb every month
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4.13 gb in 6 days. Lol.
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1.1GB in just under 6 hours. Whoops!
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18-30 gb/month
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20.55 gb so far
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samy.3660 said:
i have a limited plan of 500 mb per month which i exceed always. Vodafone $**ks in India.
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I get that in England. 500Mb every month from a £10 top-up. I use that pretty quickly since I use the Internet a lot, mainly downloading or using my phone as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot to get my Wii online. I usually end up using around a Gb a month.
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No 3G/4G?! UgottaBkiddin...

How are you planning to access internet on the street?!
What was you thinking, Google?!
Not bad like a home only device.. but not having GSM even as an option - fail big time!

good trolling attempt

I actually prefer it that way. Then again I still have unlimited data on my phone and can tether off it if I really want. But with all the wifi hot spots nowadays I don't see it as a huge problem
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Their thinking is you can use your Galaxy Nexus or pretty much any decent android mobile and the great functionality that is Wifi tethering.

I'd have liked 3G version as well since I want to use it out and about. Lucky as long as you have an android device, you can easily create a WiFi hotspot.

How I felt when I saw this post.
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Well I would just use my phone and connect it to is Wifi connection with the tablet.

P1 Wookie said:
I actually prefer it that way. Then again I still have unlimited data on my phone and can tether off it if I really want. But with all the wifi hot spots nowadays I don't see it as a huge problem
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Well.. I was expecting somebody to offer tethering. It will work. But most of us have big screen devices like GNex etc. So if I will take my GNex from the pocket.. I will use it rather than will turn on the Tethering.
Hot spots are OK. But... well... It is not as available as GSM (and in some cases costs more than GSM; at least in Lithuania).
I have iPad with 3G. Maybe that's the reason I can't imagine tablet without GSM anymore

Some people expect too much from a $200 tablet. I feel we are already getting waaaaay more than we're paying for so people need to just shut up and be happy.
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expertzero1 said:
good trolling attempt
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No trolling at all!
I just was surprisingly mad when I made myself to read the Nexus 7 specs

_MetalHead_ said:
Some people expect too much from a $200 tablet. I feel we are already getting waaaaay more than we're paying for so people need to just shut up and be happy.
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Yea, definitely specially when you look at the break down of the device and what they are really making from it, close to nothing.

So long as you have a data plan on your phone, and this also includes tethering, then you could just tether it to your phone for access to the internet on the go. But, frankly, a tablet in my opinion is designed to be a home device that only leaves home when on extremely long trips. On a day to day basis, smart phones suffice.

We are getting a few trolling topics whose only intent seems to be to discourage people from buying what appears to be an excellent tablet.
It is easy to spot them by the titles. "Anyone else disappointed" is a good candidate.
It would be nice to give them their own forum, maybe titled "You gotta be kidding".

It's not rocket science, don't like it - don't buy it.
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bat0nas said:
How are you planning to access internet on the street?!
What was you thinking, Google?!
Not bad like a home only device.. but not having GSM even as an option - fail big time!
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Look at MOST POPULAR 7" tablets: Kindle Fire, Galaxy Tab, etc. None have GSM chip and yet they are selling like hot cakes...
I have Clear 4G with unlimited Internet for $25 / month. Backup is my Note via tethering.

Doesn't bother me, I would choose the wifi over 3g anyway. Whats the point in paying for a second data plan when I can tether.
I imagine 3g/4g versions will be available later if there is enough interest from mobile networks wanting to offer it.
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Doesnt bother me from purchasing it. The only thing that I am upset about is not having USB OTG and MHL connecting out of the box. But that is something I can live with.
But with a 200 dollar tablet you really cant complain about a lot of things.

3/4G Model Not That Necessary These Days
Even if Google had offered a 3/4G model, I still would have bought the wifi version.
Why would I want to pay an additional $10 a month to add a tablet to my plan when I get free tethering / wifi hotspot?
I always carry my phone, whether I'm carrying the tablet or not. If I absolutely have to have a data connection on the tablet, no problem.

I've been practicing Bluetooth tethering with my galaxy tab 7 and my galaxy s showcase, in anticipation of my nexus, it will be little more inconvenient, but i don't think I'll miss 3g at all
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bat0nas said:
How are you planning to access internet on the street?!
What was you thinking, Google?!
Not bad like a home only device.. but not having GSM even as an option - fail big time!
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How is there always someone who just has to complain about something. Im guessing you do not have the device seeing as how not having cell coveragei is such a big deal and so important to you. I said in a different thread and I swill say it here as well; I do have the Nexus 7 and it has taken all of my expectations and blownb them out the windows. This thing is as solid feeling as an IPAD but ten times more awesome, runs smooth as butter 24/7, and plays Tegra 3 games better and more clear than any other device I have seen, Hands down. FOR $200 bucks..?? I use my Galaxy Nexus as a hotspot and keep it on all day. When im in the car im charging the Galaxy onlky cause the nexus 7 has awesome battery. This topic is almost as bad as the one a few lines up that says "Disappointed in CPU perfomance" or something to that nature.. That's a ridiculous untruth or a faulty device.,

[Q] Question about data caps and tethering

I'm starting to get a little worried by what I'm reading in the N6 forums. I've been building my own roms for my devices since i've had my Nexus 4. I would just sync AOKP's repo and build it. This is because AOKP always had whatever was needed to skirt not only tethering caps, but data caps in general. Unfortunately AOKP seems to be dead.
I use my device as my internet wholly so its very important I keep that. I haven't activated my N6 because of this. As I usually use around 400GB a month.
Do any of these new roms for the N6 have this? Is this something I could build/add in on my own? I'm not concerned with the tethering bypass as I know that can be achieved with the DUN workaround.
It would be fantastic if someone could point me in the correct direction about the info that makes this possible. I would be extremely grateful. Thank you devs that make this stuff happen.

Why not just get unlimited data plan.

Because I would rather not give any more money than I must to a company to regularly takes steps to monetize on the data I already pay for. Subscribers should be able to use whatever data as much as they please.

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I'm starting to get a little worried by what I'm reading in the N6 forums. I've been building my own roms for my devices since i've had my Nexus 4. I would just sync AOKP's repo and build it. This is because AOKP always had whatever was needed to skirt not only tethering caps, but data caps in general. Unfortunately AOKP seems to be dead.
I use my device as my internet wholly so its very important I keep that. I haven't activated my N6 because of this. As I usually use around 400GB a month.
Do any of these new roms for the N6 have this? Is this something I could build/add in on my own? I'm not concerned with the tethering bypass as I know that can be achieved with the DUN workaround.
It would be fantastic if someone could point me in the correct direction about the info that makes this possible. I would be extremely grateful. Thank you devs that make this stuff happen.
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I'm not exactly sure I understand what you're asking about here. You realize that data caps from your plan can not be bypassed no matter what you do. If by that you mean tethering data caps than yes, a simple mod can be added to stock and no root is really necessary, although it is easier to do with having root.
If by some other way you are talking about bypassing data caps on your plan then I'm all ears on how that's possible.
BTW, none of the US carriers have unlimited tethering plans so there isn't enough money you can give them to allow unlimited tethering. Unless of course your outside US.
Also, I guess you're the one sucking everyone's bandwidth on that one tower around your house. Who is your provider?

Maybe I'm just some freak occurrence, however my wife who is on the same plan as me (Tmo $30) gets capped at 5GB every month on a stock rom, I on the other hand use anywhere from 2-400GB's a month. I've also noticed that it works on some roms, but not others.
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Maybe I'm just some freak occurrence, however my wife who is on the same plan as me (Tmo $30) gets capped at 5GB every month on a stock rom, I on the other hand use anywhere from 2-400GB's a month. I've also noticed that it works on some roms, but not others.
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Are you talking about pre paid or post paid plans? They don't limit data on post paid its just 5gb of LTE then its 3G for the rest of you go over until your next billing cycle. I have the Unlimited LTE talk and text plan and so far I'm at 30gb and its still LTE speeds so they don't throttle the unlimited plan.

joeyk240 said:
Maybe I'm just some freak occurrence, however my wife who is on the same plan as me (Tmo $30) gets capped at 5GB every month on a stock rom, I on the other hand use anywhere from 2-400GB's a month. I've also noticed that it works on some roms, but not others.
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What plan are you on? If you're on the T-Mobile unlimited than it's understandable that they won't throttle you because they think you're using your phone and not tethering.
Again, there is a hack to bypass the carrier check, which allows them to know you are tethering.
If you've cooked your own ROMs before surely you know what to do.