Does anyone have any idea what will happen to the built-in Hotspot app on Verizon Thunderbolts after they issue their "software update" to disable it on 7/6? Am I correct in thinking that rooted phones don't receive automatic software updates?
I realize there are other apps that can be used to tether or hotspot on rooted phones; this is more out of technical curiosity. I wonder if Verizon will also implement something on the network side which would prevent the "native" hotspot/tethering features from working.
DrDeke said:
Does anyone have any idea what will happen to the built-in Hotspot app on Verizon Thunderbolts after they issue their "software update" to disable it on 7/6? Am I correct in thinking that rooted phones don't receive automatic software updates?
I realize there are other apps that can be used to tether or hotspot on rooted phones; this is more out of technical curiosity. I wonder if Verizon will also implement something on the network side which would prevent the "native" hotspot/tethering features from working.
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Supposedly it will be taken out or altered by an ota update. Or at least that's what I read a while ago about it. I could be wrong though. Wait for others to chime in and see if I'm correct or not to be sure.
My guess is that when the app starts, there will be a prompt telling you that you will be charged for the service, press ok to continue. Again,only a guess, but that seems like it would be the most logical way of doing things.
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What about third party thether apps like Barnacle?
I doubt they are going to push a software update to disable this.
My Guess is Verizon will remove the "MOBILE HOTSPOT PROMO" feature from our accounts, and then when you tether you'll get directed to the Verizon Page asking you to subscribe...
Kind of like how its been on 3G phones, when you subscribe to the hot spot feature, they just add it to your account to enable you, remove it to disable it...
My rooted Thunderbolt (with a 0625 LTE radio) and CM7 RC1.3 fails to tether unless I dial the date back to May. This happens with any of the non-Verizon tethering apps. Does anyone know a workaround for this?
Call Verizon and sign up for the tethering feature.
mike.s said:
Call Verizon and sign up for the tethering feature.
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Thanks, Verizon representative.
wxjunkie said:
Thanks, Verizon representative.
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Don't mind him, he's always grumpy.
wxjunkie said:
Thanks, Verizon representative.
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You're welcome, thief.
Is there an apk for wifi calling that will work on 4.3 jellybean? Thanks.
So, I see Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE is available in PA. I have the Verizon G3 (Obviously) and use T-Mobile as my carrier. Is it possible that the Wi-Fi calling would work for me since I'm on T-Mobile? Is it easy to merge? Does the modem have to be reworked or anything?
I am running CarHDROM V5.3 on my Galaxy S6 Edge running 5.1.1(OF6). I love the ROM, just wondering if there is a patch for the ROM so it has the wifi calling feature? Only reason I ask is cause I don't get good cell reception at home and the WIFI calling is needed for texting and phone calls.
Thanks for all the work you do!
Wifi calling finally here and working. Thanks ZTE.