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[MOD] WORKING Hotspot/Tethering WITHOUT Tethering Plan !CONFIRMED WORKING ON WEBTOP!

OK, this took a lot of trial and error, some bravery on my part, and SEVERAL calls to AT&T, but I finally got it working!* I am not a Dev anywhere CLOSE to the likes of DG, but I do have extensive knowledge of hacking mobile devices in general, GSM networks, CS/PS infrastructure, and industry experience from the NOC side of several MSOs (aka ISPs), so I tackled this problem from a "what would I implement if I were AT&T and wanted to force a tethering package on subscribers?" Point of view, and worked backwards from there.
Many have tried the solution already posted, and I give credit to the poster of that original "fix" while respectfully pointing out that using this "fix" accomplished AT&T deleting my data package twice, and provisioning a tethering plan automatically once, all automatically done by the system. This was not the solution I was looking for.
So, without further introductions/banter on my part, here is the step-by-step... I will try to keep explanations to a minimum for now, if they are asked for I will put them in post #2.
*Prerequisites: ROOT
*Tools required: Root Explorer, SQLite Editor (both available in market, yes they are paid apps but they are WORTH EVERY PENNY!)
----note: this can also be accomplished using adb and a sqlite database editor on your pc, but requires many, many more steps, and won't work after reboot unless you have a working busybox and can successfully chown/chmod the .db file after you copy it back to the device, and even then I still had trouble with it after reboot, so... I had success with these paid apps, so I'm writing the tutorial assuming you have them. If there is enough demand I'll write an alternate tutorial on how to do this using free tools.
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++++++++++++ Edited, now shorter! Thanks to all for testing these settings, the new steps are confirmed working!
*(if you used the steps prior to my editing them, you're good, your settings will work fine, the changes reflect a different, shorter way to do this)
1) Create a NEW access point setting using the following settings: (SETTINGS>WIRELESS AND NETWORKS>MOBILE NETWORKS>ACCESS POINT NAMES> {press menu} NEW APN
Name: whatever you like here, I use att
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type:
APN Type: default,agps,fota,supl,fota,tether,mms
(all settings I left blank, leave blank, make sure you press menu, save to save)</br>
2) Enable Airplane Mode
(hold power button for three seconds, select Airplane Mode)
3) Open Root Explorer
4) Navigate to: /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/
5) Click on "telephony.db"** (this should open the db using SQLite Editor)
6) Select "carriers"
7) You should see a long list of APN settings for various carriers, the ones you are interested in are rows 4, 6, and 7. Scroll ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT and the last column should be labeled "preloaded." You will notice that each is labeled "true" press and hold the word "true" in row 4 and select "Edit Field" from the pop up menu. Change the "true" to "false" and click "Save". Repeat this step for rows 6 and 7.
7b) Edit the type field of row 6. Right now the field says "tether". Change it so that it says "default,agps,fota,supl,fota,tether"
7c) Change the APN field in row 6 from BROADBAND to wap.cingular
8) Press back twice to close the SQLite editor and you should be back in Root Explorer. Close Root Explorer.
9) Disable Airplane Mode
10) Go back to the list of APNs you saw in step 1. You should see that the "locked padlock" is now unlocked on the preloaded APNs named AT&T US, AT&T US HSDPA, and AT&T TETHER. You now need to edit the one labeled AT&T TETHER. Change the following settings:
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy:
Proxy port:
APN type:
Press menu, save.
11) Select the radio button for the APN you created in step one. AT&T Tether.
12) Reboot phone.
13) Enjoy! Mobile Hotspot should now work first time no issues!
Note: (Due to some pre-existing (bug?) in the software, you do need to have wifi turned on BEFORE you enable Mobile Hotspot for it to set up properly. If you forget it will hang until you enable wifi.)
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After staying up all night to figure this out, I have confirmed that using the Webtop without dock MOD combined with mine you CAN use webtop with your 3G/H+ connection!!! No wifi required!
Steps to make this work:
1) Connect Webtop
2) Using the window that allows you to control the regular phone interface, navigate to the ACCESS POINT NAMES menu described in step 1 above.
3) Select the radio button next to "AT&T Tethering"
Done! Open firefox and enjoy!
Credits to Fenny, author of the MOD to enable Webtop without dock!
Also designgears, author of Adeo, which is necessary to run aforesaid MOD!
And to t0dbld, who contributed significantly and led the discussion that resulted in said MOD.
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If this helped you great! I'm glad I could help! I am not asking for donations! If you still feel like this saved you enough money to buy me a beer, my paypal email's in my profile.

Reserved for OP
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Thanks for the tutorial. Does this allow the laptop dock and media dock to work without using wifi?

airbillion said:
Thanks for the tutorial. Does this allow the laptop dock and media dock to work without using wifi?
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It should, though I personally own neither, and therefore have not tested that particular functionality. There is no way that I am aware of that AT&T SHOULD be able to tell any difference between traffic from tethered devices and traffic from the device itself, so unless they are packet sniffing (illegal for ISPs, somewhat hazy regulation on wireless service providers, but would be a BIG shock to me if they were) or there is something in the actual webtop ubuntu software that would inform AT&T that webtop is being used somehow (also HIGHLY unlikely, as it would be a HUGE invasion of privacy) the answer is YES!
PLEASE if you have access to either of these $$$$$ expensive docks if you wouldn't mind test this for me and report back to confirm that indeed it does allow use without wifi.
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richhed said:
It should, though I personally own neither, and therefore have not tested that particular functionality. There is no way that I am aware of that AT&T SHOULD be able to tell any difference between traffic from tethered devices and traffic from the device itself, so unless they are packet sniffing (illegal for ISPs, somewhat hazy regulation on wireless service providers, but would be a BIG shock to me if they were) or there is something in the actual webtop ubuntu software that would inform AT&T that webtop is being used somehow (also HIGHLY unlikely, as it would be a HUGE invasion of privacy) the answer is YES!
PLEASE if you have access to either of these $$$$$ expensive docks if you wouldn't mind test this for me and report back to confirm that indeed it does allow use without wifi.
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Cool thanks for the info. I have the hd dock and will give it a shot and post the results . I hope it works!

@airbillion
Thanks for your help!
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ah crap, i accidentally deleted the ATT Tether profile, can you give me the settings please?
Thanks!
or even better, attach the original sq file?

I hate that you are probably on final steps, but... You cannot re-create the AT&T Tethering profile manually, as this will break the functionality of the script that Mobile hotspot uses to "Verify" that you have a tethering plan...
Please go to your APN list, and press MENU>Restore Default Settings
Then (sorry) start over from step 1

richhed said:
I hate that you are probably on final steps, but... You cannot re-create the AT&T Tethering profile manually, as this will break the functionality of the script that Mobile hotspot uses to "Verify" that you have a tethering plan...
Please go to your APN list, and press MENU>Restore Default Settings
Then (sorry) start over from step 1
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ahh didnt see that, thanks!

I can confirm that this works great - you no longer get stuck at "setting up data link" (so no more changing APNs to fix that).
Although, I tried the newly found webtop hack which allows you to just connect the HDMI cable to a TV and run webtop - it does not work without wifi. If you try turning off wifi and use 3g, it says "communicating with ATT to see if webtop something something" and nothing loads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980193

andy2na said:
I can confirm that this works great - you no longer get stuck at "setting up data link" (so no more changing APNs to fix that).
Although, I tried the newly found webtop hack which allows you to just connect the HDMI cable to a TV and run webtop - it does not work without wifi. If you try turning off wifi and use 3g, it says "communicating with ATT to see if webtop something something" and nothing loads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980193
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Good work richhed!
Wifi hotspot works, but it does not seem to work with the hd dock over 3g only with wifi. There must be another check somewhere along the way. Too bad, hopefully we canfigure it out soon though.

I'm using the Atrix in Australia on the 3/Vodafone network, is there a way I can get it to work?

richhed said:
OK, this took a lot of trial and error, some bravery on my part, and SEVERAL calls to AT&T, but I finally got it working!* I am not a Dev anywhere CLOSE to the likes of DG, but I do have extensive knowledge of hacking mobile devices in general, GSM networks, CS/PS infrastructure, and industry experience from the NOC side of several MSOs (aka ISPs), so I tackled this problem from a "what would I implement if I were AT&T and wanted to force a tethering package on subscribers?" Point of view, and worked backwards from there.
Many have tried the solution already posted, and I give credit to the poster of that original "fix" while respectfully pointing out that using this "fix" accomplished AT&T deleting my data package twice, and provisioning a tethering plan automatically once, all automatically done by the system. This was not the solution I was looking for.
So, without further introductions/banter on my part, here is the step-by-step... I will try to keep explanations to a minimum for now, if they are asked for I will put them in post #2.
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great find on unlocking there crap !! btw if you delete the apn type or the apn all together for the tethering etc you wont have to do the wifi on off thing, you have to do that because sometimes its still defaulting to the apn that is strictly tethering

airbillion said:
Good work richhed!
Wifi hotspot works, but it does not seem to work with the hd dock over 3g only with wifi. There must be another check somewhere along the way. Too bad, hopefully we canfigure it out soon though.
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Yes it does , i would check your settings again , jsut because the blue tethering active comes up does not mean it is tethering an active connection, recheck your settings and try again, working fine here

t0dbld said:
Yes it does , i would check your settings again , jsut because the blue tethering active comes up does not mean it is tethering an active connection, recheck your settings and try again, working fine here
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Have you tried it on the laptop dock or the hd dock?
The wifi hotspot works for my ipad.
I'll check again, but for me when I start up firefox on the hd dock it hangs on: checking att for plan....
Edit:
Just tried it again on my hd dock after a reboot and it now works! Thanks

richhed said:
If there is enough demand I'll write an alternate tutorial on how to do this using free tools.
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I for one would be interested in a tutorial with the alternative method!

Nice job! This hack is based on the same principle as the TBH NVRAM tether hack that we released for Droid devices except yours is done by changing the APN in the system and ours is done by changing the Tethered NAI(Network Access Identifier) strings in the NVM because that is where the carrier data authentication components are actually stored in CDMA phones. With GSM all of that is stored in the SIM card itself and is not accessible in the NVM.
The change does functionally the same thing, that being making all data use appear to the network as internal data rather than flagged as an externally tethered device.
Congratulations!

uhm I tried this, when i launch with internal viewer, i cannot edit. but when i try to launch with the db editor, it wont open cuz it says no network connect (since we turned on airplane mode)
EDIT: nvm I needed to download the editor from the market since I didnt have one installed.
Can we delete all of the other APN settings without ill-effect?

ikenley said:
I'm using the Atrix in Australia on the 3/Vodafone network, is there a way I can get it to work?
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ikenley,
I am less familiar with your network, and I'll also need more information:
1) Are you using a US, AT&T branded Atrix?
2) What are the DEFAULT, working APN(s) for 3/Vodafone "smartphone" data plans?
3) Do these APN(s) require login credentials, and
4) Do they proxy their smartphone data plan
Unfortunately, if the answer to #4 is yes, then the answer is no, it (probably) won't work. Also, if they require a login, it depends on the type.
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fl13dl1c3 said:
I for one would be interested in a tutorial with the alternative method!
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LOL, I was hoping that you wouldn't say that
Every time I personally tried I couldn't get it to stick on reboot, I think I may have been doing something wrong with the chown or something. Give me a few days I'll keep at it ;-)
BTW, if you have a basic knowledge of adb, and bash or busybox or any linux based command line terminal, basically you follow all steps the same except when you are editing the .db you'll need to copy that file to the sdcard, then to your pc, then edit it, then copy it back to sdcard, then back to /data/data/com.android.provider.telephony/databases/ and THEN you have to use adb shell to chown/chmod the file to the proper settings. I think it may be that the group ownership is changed to sdcard when you move the file... Anyway I'll work on it.
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unlimited tethering on T-Mobile

Is this out yet i really need tether so i was wondering if its out or be out soon for native tethering thank you

i tether on tmobile all the time. i have an unlimited high speed data plan, that comes with 3gb tethering. i use the default tether app until i hit my 3gb limit. after i hit my limit, i use the wifi tether router app(need root). using that app, tmobile has no idea im tethering.

Which app is that I tried an app it says my carrier has blocked it or something thank you

bambam126 said:
Which app is that I tried an app it says my carrier has blocked it or something thank you
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wifi tether router. its not free, but its worth the small price. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter&hl=en

I tried that didn't work

bambam126 said:
I tried that didn't work
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did you set it up or use it as-is? you need to set it up.

I set my PW and name
Sorry if I sound like a noon :/

bambam126 said:
I tried that didn't work
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Developer asked that I test, and I can confirm that the latest version of WiFi Tether Router is working.
Settings he provided:
Interface wlan0
Method 2
Channel 1
Encryption wpa2-psk
"No Firmware Reload" <- UNCHECKED
Then reboot, then give it a try, it should work (root required, it resets the radio).

Does this really work on the Nexus 6? i have tried editing the build.prop but that didnt work. I sure hope this works.

You can use native tethering without T-Mobile knowing with the sqlite edit. You don't need an app.

Does the sqlite edit of adding in tether_dun_required work for unlimited tethering as well? I've only used 3.5gb of my 5gb in my plan. I have T-Mobiles unlimited LTE data plan and I want to make sure it will allow me to tether without any additional apps.

Pilz said:
Does the sqlite edit of adding in tether_dun_required work for unlimited tethering as well? I've only used 3.5gb of my 5gb in my plan. I have T-Mobiles unlimited LTE data plan and I want to make sure it will allow me to tether without any additional apps.
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It uses your unlimited data plan, not your tethering allotment.

There are two easy methods:
1. Go to Settings-> "More..." (under Data Usage) -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
Click the APN "T-Mobile US GPRS" (or whichever is selected), scroll down to "APN Type", click that, and add ",dun" to the end of the list (so the
list should say "default,mms,supl,dun")
then hit okay.
*2 .Open the following file in SQLite Editor (or transfer to computer and open there):
/data/data/com.android.provider.settings/databases/settings.db
Open the "global" table and add the following entry:
label: tether_dun_required
value: 0
Exit and reboot
*Depending on your method of choice, there are SQLite Editors, free and for purchase, for both Android and computer.

bambam126 said:
Is this out yet i really need tether so i was wondering if its out or be out soon for native tethering thank you
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All you need to do is execute the following command:
Code:
adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/global --bind name:s:tether_dun_required --bind value:i:0
Just make sure you enable adb and have proper drivers to make it work. No root needed, no special edits needed either.

Pilz said:
Does the sqlite edit of adding in tether_dun_required work for unlimited tethering as well? I've only used 3.5gb of my 5gb in my plan. I have T-Mobiles unlimited LTE data plan and I want to make sure it will allow me to tether without any additional apps.
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I have the truly unlimited with no tethering allotment, and I can tether perfectly with the sqlite edit.

PaisanNYC said:
I have the truly unlimited with no tethering allotment, and I can tether perfectly with the sqlite edit.
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That's good news, I'm going to use and abuse it on my road trip in 2 days. My wife is still on Att until her Moto X 2014 Pure gets here and then she will be on T-Mobile with me. I was going go use my hotspot for her while driving so she doesn't waste her data.

Thank you so much the ,dun worked!!! Enjoying endless internet at home!!!
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AkumaZeto said:
Thank you so much the ,dun worked!!! Enjoying endless internet at home!!!
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Just adding dun and I noticed my tethering data is still rising when checking the app, I'm going to try the sqlite edit

p-slim said:
Just adding dun and I noticed my tethering data is still rising when checking the app, I'm going to try the sqlite edit
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You need to do the sqlite edit. Works like a charm.

PDP///M said:
You need to do the sqlite edit. Works like a charm.
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Thanks man, greatly appreciate the response

[MOD] Native Hotspot- Working 4G

This mod will enable native hotspot to work w/ 4G
You will need a root file explorer and sqlite editor to complete this mod.
Your choice to flash this- Do a back up
After that- GET S-OFF
Sunshine will cost you, but is well worth it.
Instructions:
1) Flash the attached aroma installer in recovery.
2) Select the appropriate option, click install, and reboot. Upon reboot your phone will optimize
3) Once rebooted, navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases with a root explorer
4) Open the cdmaapn.db with a sqlite editor and select carriers.
5) Scroll over until you see the block of apns with a 1 in the current column
6) In that block you want to edit the apn labeled Internet. Open it and delete hidden. Just leave it blank, and hit save.
7) Go to settings>mobile data. You will see a new option named Access point names. Tap that, and then tap the apn
8) In the Apn type section add ,dun. IMPORTANT- no spaces. So you would end up w/ default,mms,supl,hipri,dun w/ no space after.
9) Tap the Apn protocol and change it to IPv4.
10) Reboot. After booting back up, tether should be good to go
Notes:
1) The flash will install a script that disables IPv6 for wlan0. If you need that don't flash this
2) It is a good idea to forget any wifi networks that you regularly connect to, and reconnect
3) When you are not tethering you can switch the APN protocol back to IPv4/IPv6 if you choose, though I have found no benefit to doing so
Credits:
@OMJ- He put the aroma installer together. It would be a lot more complicated to get this on your phone without it. I have been working on this for a good while, but didn't have 4G in my area until last week. Without he and @benny3 testing, this would have been a while longer coming out.
I have tested this on the following Bad Boyz roms- Stock Rooted, L w/ Sense 6, and L w/ Sense 7
EDIT: Please do a profile update after doing this.
EDIT2 New option added for Non- Bad Boyz sense 7 ROM's HERE

huge kudos to @chas123 for figuring this out!
Chas put a lot of time into this, make sure you thank him!!!

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This is amazing work and a huge step forward.
I have a question for you though.
Is there a way to cut out any of these steps by flashing a modified file to the corresponding location?
My idea is to write a modified cdmaapn.db to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
and possibly even a modified APN config.xml.
Would it be the same across roms?
I know most would frown on this because if you want the goods you should be able to make a few edits and reboot, but if it can all be done by flashing something in recovery or through the same aroma, it could save time and cut out user errors.

dopy25 said:
This is amazing work and a huge step forward.
I have a question for you though.
Is there a way to cut out any of these steps by flashing a modified file to the corresponding location?
My idea is to write a modified cdmaapn.db to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases
and possibly even a modified APN config.xml.
Would it be the same across roms?
I know most would frown on this because if you want the goods you should be able to make a few edits and reboot, but if it can all be done by flashing something in recovery or through the same aroma, it could save time and cut out user errors.
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It was tried. Flashing a modified database causes the phone to fc, and revert back to the old apns. Sprint doesn't use the apn config file. It uses a .dat file in /system/customize

Is this mod only for badboyz or can it be use on any rom?

carrilloevo said:
Is this mod only for badboyz or can it be use on any rom?
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Should work on any rom. There is an option in aroma for roms w/ init.d support that doesn't flash our boot

Question @Chas. Is this for those that have a tether plan? Do you have the tethering option from sprint? I don't have tethering plan and after the adjustments i can connect but data will disconnect after loading a few pages on my surface. Thanks!

itsachirpthing said:
Question @Chas. Is this for those that have a tether plan? Do you have the tethering option from sprint? I don't have tethering plan and after the adjustments i can connect but data will disconnect after loading a few pages on my surface. Thanks!
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None of this is necessary with a tethering plan. If you want to post up a logcat of when the data disconnects I'll look at it.

@chas123
The sql edit can be done via a script flashed in recovery. Hit me up for more info and I can link you to scripts I've put together in the past

itsachirpthing said:
Question @Chas. Is this for those that have a tether plan? Do you have the tethering option from sprint? I don't have tethering plan and after the adjustments i can connect but data will disconnect after loading a few pages on my surface. Thanks!
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Did you reboot the phone after the changes?

Yes, I have. I'm running Badboyz sense 6 rom. Had no issues with root explorer or sqlite making the changes to the db. I'll try to get a log cat

This worked like a charm on my Bad Boyz Sense 7 ROM.
Thank you for your hard work on this.

chas123 said:
None of this is necessary with a tethering plan. If you want to post up a logcat of when the data disconnects I'll look at it.
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Here is a log. Log should begin when I use the tether in the quick settings. I connect my windows surface pro 2. Everything connects and I am able to successfully browse for a couple minutes then the data connection on my phone will disconnect then reconnect several seconds later. I have to reset the tether connection to get back online. Does this on 3g and 4g. I have flashed the aroma file and made the edits as necessary. Think this is related to this being a windows device which would be red flag to tethering without a plan? If this device was pinging a MS server for an update it would be very obvious. On the plus side my market WiFi tether app works good, however having the native app to work would be great. Many thanks for your contributions.

RonMac said:
This worked like a charm on my Bad Boyz Sense 7 ROM.
Thank you for your hard work on this.
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What devices were you tethering? Just curious.

itsachirpthing said:
Here is a log. Log should begin when I use the tether in the quick settings. I connect my windows surface pro 2. Everything connects and I am able to successfully browse for a couple minutes then the data connection on my phone will disconnect then reconnect several seconds later. I have to reset the tether connection to get back online. Does this on 3g and 4g. I have flashed the aroma file and made the edits as necessary. Think this is related to this being a windows device which would be red flag to tethering without a plan? If this device was pinging a MS server for an update it would be very obvious. On the plus side my market WiFi tether app works good, however having the native app to work would be great. Many thanks for your contributions.
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Can you put a google browser on that device?
I tested w/ a HP envy hybrid device w/ chrome. Everything worked fine- email, internet, etc...
Edit: Are you on a vpn?
You are s-on?

OP amended

I was able to connect my Galaxy Tab 3 and my Xbox One and was able to stream netflix on both of them. I wasn't able to get my Acer desktop running Win 8.1 to connect though. Gonna try the tether app and see if that makes a differnece.
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What devices were you tethering? Just curious.
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RonMac said:
I was able to connect my Galaxy Tab 3 and my Xbox One and was able to stream netflix on both of them. I wasn't able to get my Acer desktop running Win 8.1 to connect though. Gonna try the tether app and see if that makes a differnece.
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IE whatever was not tested w/ this. If there is a large contingency w/ this problem, I will have to look into the reporting algorithms.

WiFi Tether app is working with my desktop FYI.
chas123 said:
IE whatever was not tested w/ this. If there is a large contingency w/ this problem, I will have to look into the reporting algorithms.
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[MODULE] Unlimited T-Mobile LTE tethering

This module *should* hide you data usage while tethering, allowing you to have, in theory, unlimited tethering. I just threw it together and it is NOT fully tested to see if it 100% prevents monitoring of data usage. Let me know you thoughts.

dustintinsley said:
This module *should* hide you data usage while tethering, allowing you to have, in theory, unlimited tethering. I just threw it together and it is NOT fully tested to see if it 100% prevents monitoring of data usage. Let me know you thoughts.
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Might be a good idea to share the methodology basics you are using instead of folks needing to install and stress test their limited tethering. From what I have seen on my T-Mobile account, creating a noprovisioning custom prop like this https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/how-to-native-tethering-rooted-pixel-3-t3858662 is working and continues to work on Android 10.

sliding_billy said:
Might be a good idea to share the methodology basics you are using instead of folks needing to install and stress test their limited tethering. From what I have seen on my T-Mobile account, creating a noprovisioning custom prop like this https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel-3-xl/how-to/how-to-native-tethering-rooted-pixel-3-t3858662 is working and continues to work on Android 10.
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The method used is my module is exactly the same as your link, with the addition of also editing the T-Mobile APNs to add "dun" to the APN.

dustintinsley said:
The method used is my module is exactly the same as your link, with the addition of also editing the T-Mobile APNs to add "dun" to the APN.
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Good deal. I have been hesitant to add DUN to the apn type since I am seeing no tethering charges. Mind you, I also use it so infrequently that even if they were to see my usage it wouldn't exceed my cap.

sliding_billy said:
Good deal. I have been hesitant to add DUN to the apn type since I am seeing no tethering charges. Mind you, I also use it so infrequently that even if they were to see my usage it would exceed my cap.
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it seems to work very well with it added...

dustintinsley said:
it seems to work very well with it added...
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Since I have everything else done already, can you send me the value string you have saved in the APN type?

Hey @dustintinsley, first I appreciate this little mod. Thank you.
I just flashed via TWRP, I will do some testing to see if it's working, but one thing you mentioned, it also adds dun. Well after I flashed and booted, I went to settings mobile data apn and reset the apn, and I'm not seeing ,dun under apn type. Should it be there? Or no?
Thanks Dustin
EDIT: ok, few hours later, after I flashed your mod in twrp.
I watched YouTube for like an hour straight, and I just got a notification saying I used a certain % of my hotspot data. So unless I did something wrong, it's being reported as hotspot and it's definitely not working for me..
I'm on the OnePlus 7 pro, Android 10 on T-mobile. With TWRP 3.3.1-70 by muaranofrio and magisk canary.
Please advise. Thank you again Dustin

No need to reset your APN after flashing. Can you take a screenshot of your APN settings? DUN should be there but I may have missed some APNs so a screenshot could help

dustintinsley said:
No need to reset your APN after flashing. Can you take a screenshot of your APN settings? DUN should be there but I may have missed some APNs so a screenshot could help
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No problem, appreciate your time.
Ok I didn't reset. Here is the screens of the apn after I flashed your zip in twrp.

Is the module creating a new APN or attempting to modify the existing (grayed out) one?

Sheetzie03 said:
No problem, appreciate your time.
Ok I didn't reset. Here is the screens of the apn after I flashed your zip in twrp.
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Odd. I will have a look at it. I am also on a OnePlus 7 Pro, but on Android 9 still. Maybe it is something with Android 10? I will have to install 10 and have a look.

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Is the module creating a new APN or attempting to modify the existing (grayed out) one?
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Neither. Flashing the mod doesn't change anything in settings apns.
It's greyed out b4 I flash the mod, and greyed out after, with no changes either.
Understand?
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Odd. I will have a look at it. I am also on a OnePlus 7 Pro, but on Android 9 still. Maybe it is something with Android 10? I will have to install 10 and have a look.
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Thank you , sorry for trouble.
One other thing that I'm thinking might be important to mention, after flashing ur mod, while there are no changes made to the apn in settings, I did notice there are a bunch of different changes in the apns xml file in system-etc
Thanks again, I'll wait to hear from you. Later

Sheetzie03 said:
Neither. Flashing the mod doesn't change anything in settings apns.
It's greyed out b4 I flash the mod, and greyed out after, with no changes either.
Understand?
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Yeah, that is exactly why I asked. Unless it is editable in the first place, the workaround I thought was always to create a new APN. Your screenshots looked like the module was trying to make in-place edits unsuccessfully.

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Yeah, that is exactly why I asked. Unless it is editable in the first place, the workaround I thought was always to create a new APN. Your screenshots looked like the module was trying to make in-place edits unsuccessfully.
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Yeah I see what you mean.
But this mod is specifically for TMobile and the op has the same device as I do. Maybe it's Android 10. Although didn't you say earlier that on Android 10 there is a way to get it working?
Hope Dustin can work his magic anyway. ?

Sheetzie03 said:
Yeah I see what you mean.
But this mod is specifically for TMobile and the op has the same device as I do. Maybe it's Android 10. Although didn't you say earlier that on Android 10 there is a way to get it working?
Hope Dustin can work his magic anyway. ?
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Yes, I am also on T-Mobile and Android 10 just with different phones (Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL). I guess I will stick with what is working. The link is further up in the thread.

Any update on this? Followed another thread here, but looks like there are known issues. I'm on OP6T Android 10 TMobile. Thanks!

SavakSYN said:
Any update on this? Followed another thread here, but looks like there are known issues. I'm on OP6T Android 10 TMobile. Thanks!
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Same. Also Waiting for Dustin to update hopefully.
As far as the other thread, ill pm you.

Used it while at work today, and can confirm it's working on the OOS Q beta! Ran through about ~20GB of data today, and none was reflected in my hotspot usage. I will note, however, I was using a VPN on my phone all day as well, and everything still worked like a charm (don't know why it wouldn't). Thank you!!

Termux Bypass
I've done this for ever and it's not going to be restricted to who you have but it will 100 percent get around any data throttling.
Download Termux app and install openssh-server on it. Go ahead and hotspot your phone, then run ifconfig inside Termux to get your current tethering local IP. It will be the only 192. spit out when you run ifconfig. Save this. Run sshd -dD inside Termux which starts an openssh server waiting to be connected to in debug mode to audit traffic. Now pop onto a PC or router you can SSH into, whatever and connect it to your hotspot from your phone. Now SSH tunnel all the traffic from the device back through the openssh server your running on the Termux app. Now that you are on the same local network you can SSH tunnel into that IP address you saved earlier. As long as you make sure all your traffic passes through the tunnel it 100 percent shows that all your internet is being used by Termux app not your hotspot app so you need no other spoofing of hops or anything because to your phone and carrier you are just using a bunch of data in termux, you do it right you will never be throttled I've used 150GB data multiple times.
Step by step > https://github.com/RiFi2k/unlimited-tethering

RiFi2k said:
I've done this for ever and it's not going to be restricted to who you have but it will 100 percent get around any data throttling.
Download Termux app and install openssh-server on it. Go ahead and hotspot your phone, then run ifconfig inside Termux to get your current tethering local IP. It will be the only 192. spit out when you run ifconfig. Save this. Run sshd -dD inside Termux which starts an openssh server waiting to be connected to in debug mode to audit traffic. Now pop onto a PC or router you can SSH into, whatever and connect it to your hotspot from your phone. Now SSH tunnel all the traffic from the device back through the openssh server your running on the Termux app. Now that you are on the same local network you can SSH tunnel into that IP address you saved earlier. As long as you make sure all your traffic passes through the tunnel it 100 percent shows that all your internet is being used by Termux app not your hotspot app so you need no other spoofing of hops or anything because to your phone and carrier you are just using a bunch of data in termux, you do it right you will never be throttled I've used 150GB data multiple times.
Step by step > https://github.com/RiFi2k/unlimited-tethering
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I've never used this before. I checked the instructions you linked, but they really don't add to the clarity of this part:
"Now that you are on the same local network you can SSH tunnel into that IP address you saved earlier."
Do you know of any video tutorial or anything that might help with this?

Question Hotspot hack Sprint/T-Mobile?

I'm considering upgrading my S10+ to the S21 Ultra. Before I do I need to know if editing the APN settings will work the same, or are there other factors I need to be aware of.
Hotspotting is my primary way of connecting to the net, and has been for the past 10+ years. If I can't continue to connect in this way with the Ultra, what phones will work?
Yes I'm aware of PDAnet, it will not work for my use scenario. I must hotspot through the phone natively. I use in the range of 60 - 100gb each month. I'm on a grandfathered true unlimited plan.
Screen shots of the APN settings would be greatly appreciated, if applicable.

You can go directly to the hotspotting app if you know what you're doing.

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You can go directly to the hotspotting app if you know what you're doing.
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Would you care to explain? I've used the native hotspot for years.

Can you provide any more information?
I can't tell if you are asking if hotspot works as intended on a stock sprint/tmobile phone? Like paying for the hotspot feature?
It's unclear what your grandfathered plan provides. Does that include unlimited hot spot?
Or are you asking if you can manually configure the APN to override how hotspot works, so you can use it without paying for the hotspot feature, assuming it's not included in your plan?
Are you just asking if you can edit the APN settings at all?
There is just too much uncertainty about what you are asking.

KingFatty said:
Can you provide any more information?
I can't tell if you are asking if hotspot works as intended on a stock sprint/tmobile phone? Like paying for the hotspot feature?
It's unclear what your grandfathered plan provides. Does that include unlimited hot spot?
Or are you asking if you can manually configure the APN to override how hotspot works, so you can use it without paying for the hotspot feature, assuming it's not included in your plan?
Are you just asking if you can edit the APN settings at all?
There is just too much uncertainty about what you are asking.
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I do not have hotspot on my plan.
In order to use hotspot currently, a new APN entry is created adding "dun“ to a field, allowing hotspot to be activated without having a plan.
Here is a thread that explains the current method on older phones:
Sprint Hotspot Hack w/ Android 10
I lost my hotspot hack when I updated my Sprint S10 to Android 10 like everyone else but I just found a fix! It works on my S10 so I’m guessing it’ll work the same for S10+ users. ##3282# then APN Settings (The left clicking to unlock editing...
forum.xda-developers.com

Anyone?

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Anyone?
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This forum wants to keep this "hack" on the down low.
All I will tell you is that you need to use some shortcut app that'll punch you through straight to the hotspotting app. This way, the carrier check is avoided.
Also, you MAY need to use a VPN because desktop traffic can become obvious.
An alternative is to VPN/tunnel into your home computer via Wireguard or some other software like ZeroTier or Tailscale.

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This forum wants to keep this "hack" on the down low.
All I will tell you is that you need to use some shortcut app that'll punch you through straight to the hotspotting app. This way, the carrier check is avoided.
Also, you MAY need to use a VPN because desktop traffic can become obvious.
An alternative is to VPN/tunnel into your home computer via Wireguard or some other software like ZeroTier or Tailscale.
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I'm going to try to be vague with this reply. You're saying a MAKER of shortcut app will be needed to get into the functionality of LTE.
Wouldn't the ##data# menu work also? That's what I do now. And by doing so it doesn't show as tethered data used when I check my usage.

You just need to find a way to open the hotspot app directly.
Shortcut apps like this help: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rk.android.app.shortcutmaker&hl=en_US&gl=US

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You just need to find a way to open the hotspot app directly.
Shortcut apps like this help: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=rk.android.app.shortcutmaker&hl=en_US&gl=US
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I can already toggle the HS app natively.
I'm not sure we are on the same page.

So I guess getting any help or answers is pointless?

FYI: On Android 12 for Samsung you can add a new APN under Access Point Names without jumping thru hoops. Just tap on add new APN (make sure to copy everything from original APN) and add dun to the apn type field. Save the update and now you have free Hotspot (data counts against your main data bucket).

What about those who already have a restricted hotspot in their plan (high speed hotspot for first 500 MB, then switches to super-slow mode until reset the next billing cycle)?
Would adding a new APN result in unlimited hotspot? I can't tell if those with limited hotspot already enabled, would see any benefit to adding a new APN, or if it would even work?