Tethering works perfect on my Nexus 4 but not my HTC One..they are blocking it on the one...any work arounds?
da-slicksta said:
Tethering works perfect on my Nexus 4 but not my HTC One..they are blocking it on the one...any work arounds?
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Works fine on my One with stock TMO ROM.
It depends on your plan. The new standard (500 mb), 2Gb, and 4Gb include tethering (mobile hotspot). The new unlimited plan never includes tethering. On the older classic plans it was a separate option for most people.
Is T-Mobile hotspot included in your plan?
First unlock and root.
Second, flash a kernel if you want to stay stock (which I prefer). I recommend this one: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2255900
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Flash a custom rom
Finally, install this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.googlecode.android.wifi.tether
Change device-profile to "Generic ICS/JB (wlan0).
That's it! You should be good to go.
stevedebi said:
Works fine on my One with stock TMO ROM.
It depends on your plan. The new standard (500 mb), 2Gb, and 4Gb include tethering (mobile hotspot). The new unlimited plan never includes tethering. On the older classic plans it was a separate option for most people.
Is T-Mobile hotspot included in your plan?
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If you're on the new unlimited you get 500MB of tethering.
SmiLey497 said:
If you're on the new unlimited you get 500MB of tethering.
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Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
Yeah I dont have tethering in my plan...but it works with my Nexus 4 with no problems
I have the unlimited data $30 plan and I got it to work on ARHD ROM.
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Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
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To actually get tethering with the unlimited data they told me you have to be on the "simple choice" plans, which for me would be around an extra $40 a month. So yeah, I'll keep my old 1000 minute value plan and $5 extra lines.
The default apn has some sort of hidden alternative route for the stock tethering. I don't know a lot about apns, but you can just create another apn called Tethering that has the same info as the default apn (fast.tmobile.com and the mmsc server are the only things you actually need to enter) and use that, at least on international ROMs. The stock ROM may have some additional links back to pcweb as well; in the past I know this has been in the csc xml and stuff too.
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Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
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From T-Mobile Site:
Includes up to 500 MB of high-speed data on T-Mobile's network for no extra charge. Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service included. Speeds slowed up to 2G speeds after 500 MB.
They detect the type of system your using once you start tethering. Thus why any device running aosp or aokp can tether
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stevedebi said:
Huh. The TMO rep we bought from when we changed the plan said there was no tethering. But I believe you...
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They need to put the right feature on your plan. At launch there was an unlim plan with a 500MB separate add on feature. As of a few days ago T-Mobile bundled them together to prevent further confusion. If yours doesn't work double check your plan.
You can actually now add more tethering to your unlimited 4g plan than the 500mb. It is $10 per 2gb. So for extra $10 you have 2.5gb of tethering. $20 you have 4.5gb and so on all the way up to 12.5gb max
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From T-Mobile Site:
Includes up to 500 MB of high-speed data on T-Mobile's network for no extra charge. Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service included. Speeds slowed up to 2G speeds after 500 MB.
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No, that is the basic internet included with all plans.
The unlimited high speed 4G plan does not include tethering, so far as I know.
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clninja said:
You can actually now add more tethering to your unlimited 4g plan than the 500mb. It is $10 per 2gb. So for extra $10 you have 2.5gb of tethering. $20 you have 4.5gb and so on all the way up to 12.5gb max
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Interesting. So you can have all the high speed you want, but have to pay for tethering. That makes sense.
stevedebi said:
No, that is the basic internet included with all plans.
The unlimited high speed 4G plan does not include tethering, so far as I know.
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Interesting. So you can have all the high speed you want, but have to pay for tethering. That makes sense.
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The new unlimited $70 plan has 500MB tethering:
Adds Unlimited Nationwide 4G data on T-Mobile's network. Includes up to 500 MB of Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) service
The $30 5GB plan doesn't include tethering
beanex said:
The new unlimited $70 plan has 500MB tethering:
Adds Unlimited Nationwide 4G data on T-Mobile's network. Includes up to 500 MB of Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) service
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Side note.... The tethering that comes with or is added to the unlimited 4g plans does not get throttled at the limit... It turns off
beanex said:
The new unlimited $70 plan has 500MB tethering:
Adds Unlimited Nationwide 4G data on T-Mobile's network. Includes up to 500 MB of Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMH) service
The $30 5GB plan doesn't include tethering
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The only options offered to us under the new plan were basic, 2Gb, 4Gb, and unlimited. The 5Gb plan was available on our former "classic" plan.
Tethering on the unlimited $30 with out the tether included.
HTC One
I had the same problem. Went from a Gnex working perfectly to the One and everything is being blocked. I'm on the $70 unlimited prepaid plan and they won't even let me pay for tethering. Currently using a USB tether app called Klink (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faveset.klink_blue). It's the only app I found that I could get working. Of course, once I decide to root and go with a custom ROM, wifi tethering will be a breeze again.
benmarvin said:
I had the same problem. Went from a Gnex working perfectly to the One and everything is being blocked. I'm on the $70 unlimited prepaid plan and they won't even let me pay for tethering. Currently using a USB tether app called Klink (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.faveset.klink_blue). It's the only app I found that I could get working. Of course, once I decide to root and go with a custom ROM, wifi tethering will be a breeze again.
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Not so, hidden tether APN is in those too.
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Here is an interesting question, I have an old-school T-Mobile Android Unlimited Web+Unlimited Messages ($34.00/mo) data plan grandfathered in from way back when I had my G1. From what I gather, it's a 5GB soft cap. Tethering has always worked perfectly both on stock (vanilla) phones. I'm seriously thinking of pulling the trigger and getting a One. If I keep my data plan, will I still get tethering ("unlimited"), or will I get the standard 500mb? If I upgrade to the 6GB-8GB Highspeed Data plan, what do I get for tethering? BTW: I'm not on a Pre-Paid plan.
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I don't know if anyone's seen this yet, but for all the US users currently on AT&T, they'll begin to offer a $50 prepaid unlimited plan on June 26th. It'll include unlimited minutes, data, and text (including international text).
I just wanted to get a discussion going to see if this will work with the Galaxy S II. It's marketed for GoPhone's (not sure what that means), and smartphone data will be extra, though a lot of us have already been successfully using the non-smartphone postpaid data plan on AT&T.
A link to Engadget, which also includes the AT&T press release:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/atandt-to-offer-50-unlimited-prepaid-plan-ready-to-gophone-jun
There is no unlmited data
Its priced from $5 for 10mb to $25 for 500
dumb/feature phone web access is included with the $50 plan according to the release. SGS2 is a dumb phone in the eyes of AT&T village idiots.
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There is no unlmited data
Its priced from $5 for 10mb to $25 for 500
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Perhaps there's a lack of clarity in the press release, but it seems as if unlimited data is also included (albeit not for smartphones, for which the $5 to $25 charge is applied).
However, it seems that "unlimited web" is included for "quick messaging phones."
Many of us have been successfully using cheaper non-smartphone unlimited data plans for our Galaxy S II's, since the IMEI is not registered in AT&T's system. Essentially, we've been able to access the dumbphone plans.
Just wondering if that might also be the case here with the new prepaid plan.
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dumb/feature phone web access is included with the $50 plan according to the release. SGS2 is a dumb phone in the eyes of AT&T village idiots.
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If this is a go for SGS2 users, would there be any possible negatives with switching over if we're not yet on contract with AT&T?
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If this is a go for SGS2 users, would there be any possible negatives with switching over if we're not yet on contract with AT&T?
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I would not know, this plan is not out yet I suggest you wait for first user reports.
IF this plan's feature phone unlimited web works the same way their normal 2- year commitment feature phone unlimited wen works, then the only downside I see is you won't be able to switch to "fake 4G" in the small number of cities that show differences in speed between "fake 4g" and "usually 3g but with access to 4g". There is a big thread about this in the QA section, just search for "APN WAP.CINGULAR"
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I would not know, this plan is not out yet I suggest you wait for first user reports.
IF this plan's feature phone unlimited web works the same way their normal 2- year commitment feature phone unlimited wen works, then the only downside I see is you won't be able to switch to "fake 4G" in the small number of cities that show differences in speed between "fake 4g" and "usually 3g but with access to 4g". There is a big thread about this in the QA section, just search for "APN WAP.CINGULAR"
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If I remember correctly, the only way to access the "fake 4g" (HSPA+ with full network backhaul) is to be on a smartphone plan and to have them register your phone as one of their "4g" phones? I'm on the unlimited non-smartphone plan already, so there probably wouldn't be a difference?
Anyway, I'll recheck that thread to see if I'm mistaken... or if there have been some new developments.
If anyone checks if this works, please post. I am interested.
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I would not know, this plan is not out yet I suggest you wait for first user reports.
IF this plan's feature phone unlimited web works the same way their normal 2- year commitment feature phone unlimited wen works, then the only downside I see is you won't be able to switch to "fake 4G" in the small number of cities that show differences in speed between "fake 4g" and "usually 3g but with access to 4g". There is a big thread about this in the QA section, just search for "APN WAP.CINGULAR"
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Can you post link I can't find the thread?
For those who are already on the att non smartphone unlimited data plan, are you getting hspa+ speeds and also able to do everything like browse, email, stream audio etc on your sg2? Thanks
Yes
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If I remember correctly, the only way to access the "fake 4g" (HSPA+ with full network backhaul) is to be on a smartphone plan and to have them register your phone as one of their "4g" phones? I'm on the unlimited non-smartphone plan already, so there probably wouldn't be a difference?
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According to some, the smartphone plan for "4G" phones would give you uncapped "fake 4G" speed. The feature-phone unlimited 3G does give you "fake 4G" speeds and HSPA+ access but the speed is supposedly capped. I believe it all depends on WHERE you use the phone. Where I am, I was getting same HSPA+ speeds on my old 3G smartphone plan and on the current feature phone plan: max 6 Mbps down, 2 up, on a very good day, on 99% of other days I get about 3 down and 0.5 up. Since I can clearly see that I can't really achieve the max speeds the "speed-capped" plan allows, it made no sense to me to switch to the "fake 4G" service for 4G-labeled phones.
ImDonly1 said:
Can you post link I can't find the thread?
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I think it is this thread, based on my bad memory.
vince2398 said:
For those who are already on the att non smartphone unlimited data plan, are you getting hspa+ speeds and also able to do everything like browse, email, stream audio etc on your sg2? Thanks
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confirming, as I described above, I get the H+ icon on the phone and good speeds, here in New York City. I do suffer from hanging signal problems though (some people attribute it to "fast dormancy" setting, changing which does not help me personally)
I'm on the non-smartphone data plan and getting HSPA+ in my area.
In the several areas I've run speed tests (California Bay Area, Southern California, Denver), I've averaged about 3mbps up and 1mbps down. I've hit up to 5-6mbps down.
Of course, more speed is always a good thing, but these speeds are entirely satisfactory to me.
I'd definitely be interested in seeing if the prepaid plan offers the same data service.
Also, I'm assuming the $50 a month is an out the door flat rate that includes all taxes and fees?
Did you guys see the new Verizon tiered plans yet?
(image from Androidcentral.com)
They are capping the feature phone $10 web plan at 75 MB !!!
I am sure AT&T will follow pretty soon, the days of unlimited dumb phone web are counted, seriously.
kreoXDA said:
Did you guys see the new Verizon tiered plans yet?
(image from Androidcentral.com)
They are capping the feature phone $10 web plan at 75 MB !!!
I am sure AT&T will follow pretty soon, the days of unlimited dumb phone web are counted, seriously.
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I'm wondering if prepaid might be the way to go then, since the market seems more competitive and unlimited data is one of the key selling points.
Bump look at post 40 here
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...-Text-amp-Web-Plan-Now-Available-for-50/page3
Seems you can use a non-ATT phone on the prepaid plan. Anyone else confirm?
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Bump look at post 40 here
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...-Text-amp-Web-Plan-Now-Available-for-50/page3
Seems you can use a non-ATT phone on the prepaid plan. Anyone else confirm?
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If the prepaid plan phones uses sim cards you will be able to use any phone that accepts a sim card.
intruda119 said:
If the prepaid plan phones uses sim cards you will be able to use any phone that accepts a sim card.
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ATT might get tricky and only allow IMEIs of their own featurephones only or use locked SIMs.
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ATT might get tricky and only allow IMEIs of their own featurephones only or use locked SIMs.
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LOL Why would they do that now? You would probably activate your dumpphone on prepaid account and then just switch sim cards.
Did anyone end up getting the $50 featurephone plan? Did you swap a smartphone onto it? Most importantly, I would like to know what kind of data speeds are you getting on the prepaid featurephone plan?
I read reports that ATT caps prepaid featurephone data to 0.2 Mbps or lower (EDGE speeds). Can anyone post a speed test using this plan?
This method has been used on the GS3 as well so whoever gave that advice. TY
However, All you need to do is go to settings -> more settings -> mobile hotspot and set up your SSID and password. Afterwards, head the the play store and search https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bohlool.net.toogleHotspot&hl=en and install. Go to your widgets and place it somewhere on your homescreen and tap for instant success. Thanks!
P.S - Root not required
Hopefully, this will be more stable than Wireless Tether which more or less causes phone to reboot and how frequent depends on the version used.
mi7chy said:
Hopefully, this will be more stable than Wireless Tether which more or less causes phone to reboot and how frequent depends on the version used.
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I haven't done any heaving torrenting or anything, but it has been stable for a couple hours now with not 1 restart. Results vary I know though.
I uses wireless tether trevmod with access control and wpa2 last night to download a few gigs of torrents...I didnt get a reboot at all
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nadcicle said:
This method has been used on the GS3 as well so whoever gave that advice. TY
However, All you need to do is go to settings -> more settings -> mobile hotspot and set up your SSID and password. Afterwards, head the the play store and search https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bohlool.net.toogleHotspot&hl=en and install. Go to your widgets and place it somewhere on your homescreen and tap for instant success. Thanks!
P.S - Root not required
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Does this not activate Verizon Hotspot charges??
Had the same question as above...
When I was testing out foxfi, as soon as I turned on foxfi, it would also activate the "Mobile Hotspot" icon that came with the phone. Does it charge me for it through Verizon?
After I deleted foxfi and tried to use the mobile hotspot directly, it asks me to sign up with a plan...
Does this mean that using third party tethering programs activating the "Mobile Hospot" that came with the phone doesn't incur any extra charges?
Thanks~
works perfect thanks man!
Does this bypass Verizon's tether charge?
Works fine here. If this did activate Verizon hot spot I believe it would make you sign up. Quick way to check would be at my Verizon and see if your plan changed mine hasnt
I just tried it and it did take me to the Verizon hotspot sign up. Unless there's another way to use it you're not gonna' tether for free with this.
It's an easy way to turn your paid-for hotspot on though.
I am using widgetsoid to make a toggle, it's pretty much the same thing, it activates the Verizon hotspot without having to register.
This way is more stable then foxfi, I would lose my connection all the time with that one.
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depends on your data plan. Old unlimited data plans will have to sign up for the hotspot add on (30 bucks a month). Those on tiered plans or family plans shouldn't have to pay extra as its included now.
nrfitchett4 said:
depends on your data plan. Old unlimited data plans will have to sign up for the hotspot add on (30 bucks a month). Those on tiered plans or family plans shouldn't have to pay extra as its included now.
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im on unlimited data and have no problems tethering for no extra fee. i use portable wifi hotspot...it bypasses the subscription check and is rock solid.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...34HwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGDJ2PrGfZSHBx5u07A03_aJPcG4g
droidstyle said:
im on unlimited data and have no problems tethering for no extra fee. i use portable wifi hotspot...it bypasses the subscription check and is rock solid.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...34HwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGDJ2PrGfZSHBx5u07A03_aJPcG4g
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Just want to confirm that the red pop notification is normal and I won't be charged right?
droidstyle said:
im on unlimited data and have no problems tethering for no extra fee. i use portable wifi hotspot...it bypasses the subscription check and is rock solid.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...34HwBQ&usg=AFQjCNGDJ2PrGfZSHBx5u07A03_aJPcG4g
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Can I have your autograph now that you're all famous and whatnot? ^_^
I can confirm this bypasses the subscription. When running without the app it asks to subscribe. With the little app it with will not ask to subscribe and do native tether...
I think like the att users vzw will see the forums push an update out and disable our little app
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Good thing you can decline OTAs if you so desire. I don't think VZW cares that much about us tethering anymore, especially since they signed that agreement with the government to not block tethering as a condition of buying more spectrum. That's why tethering is included free now with the shared data plans. There are so few of us left who still have unlimited data, just don't all torrent 100 GB over the cell connection and VZW will probably leave us alone.
I have turned on the stock Hotspot, that came on the GN2, and it seems to work great. I was not asked to sign up for a Hotspot plan either. Is this unusual?
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I have turned on the stock Hotspot, that came on the GN2, and it seems to work great. I was not asked to sign up for a Hotspot plan either. Is this unusual?
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ther is no charge for tethering with a tiered data plan...the folks who still have unlimited data still get the subscription notice when opening the stock hotspot app. thats where portable wifi app comes into play.
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skynet11 said:
Can I have your autograph now that you're all famous and whatnot? ^_^
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trollol!
bigjonmoo73 said:
I have turned on the stock Hotspot, that came on the GN2, and it seems to work great. I was not asked to sign up for a Hotspot plan either. Is this unusual?
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People who are on Share Everything get Mobile Hotspot included. It's only people still on individual data plans, capped or unlimited, who have to pay an extra $30 for Mobile Hotspot.
Hi sorry if I am posting this and has been answered looked around but found no answers...I come from the gs3 and I am wondering if we will be getting a hotspot hack
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I'm tethering to my N7 with the unlimited plan to post this.
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But does it countas tethering I have the unlimited plan but only have 100mb of tethering...on my s3 it would just count as data like regular phone usage
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But does it countas tethering I have the unlimited plan but only have 100mb of tethering...on my s3 it would just count as data like regular phone usage
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If you're on an unlimited data with caps, then hotspot is possible without any extra charges or plan changes.
If you're on the truly unlimited 4g data plan without caps, then you will have to pay for hotspot services, which is 14.99 a month extra. You will have separate mbs for this.
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I'm on the unlimited 4G, no cap, no tethering included plan, and tethering to my tablet for streaming on a daily basis.
HTC One
i was also confused with their plan, of course getting HTC one i opted the unlimited plan $50 talk/text $20 data plan unlimited. but they are saying you can only use the hotspot feature up to 500mb only and after that you'll get throttled.
so i tried yesterday tethered my ipad mini and watch netflix. i wasted like 2gb and no sign of throttling.
anyway, if i got throttled with the mobile hotspot. i can always use wifi tether and use it from there. so far so good with the mobile hotspot built-in
Hey guys,
Im on the unlimited no caps 4g plan too but for some reason I can't tether with my mac or any device.... I even tried changing my user agent strings in my browsers to no avail...always getting directed to the tmobile hotspot page...
Any help is greatly appreciated!
coupetastic-droid said:
If you're on an unlimited data with caps, then hotspot is possible without any extra charges or plan changes.
If you're on the truly unlimited 4g data plan without caps, then you will have to pay for hotspot services, which is 14.99 a month extra. You will have separate mbs for this.
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Actually, I just re-read this and found I missed something...
We can keep our Truly no caps 4g and add unlimited hotspot for 14.99?! I didn't get this option when I called in...
Aparently it seems like the truly 4g is a "grandfathered" plan already...
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Actually, I just re-read this and found I missed something...
We can keep our Truly no caps 4g and add unlimited hotspot for 14.99?! I didn't get this option when I called in...
Aparently it seems like the truly 4g is a "grandfathered" plan already...
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I just changed my simple choice 20 4.5 gig data to a 20 dollar unlimited two days ago. I will try mobile hotspot soon, to see if it goes over the 500mb without a instant message from them lol.
ad78 said:
i was also confused with their plan, of course getting HTC one i opted the unlimited plan $50 talk/text $20 data plan unlimited. but they are saying you can only use the hotspot feature up to 500mb only and after that you'll get throttled.
so i tried yesterday tethered my ipad mini and watch netflix. i wasted like 2gb and no sign of throttling.
anyway, if i got throttled with the mobile hotspot. i can always use wifi tether and use it from there. so far so good with the mobile hotspot built-in
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When T-mobile first did their unlimited plan, tethering was not included. It was only included on the 2BG and 5GB option.
However, recently they added the tethering option to the unlimited plan. If you had the new unlimited plan when it first went live (like me) you will need to have T-mobile change it to the new unlimited to include tethering. (500MB of data cap applies to the tethering.)
The only reason I know this is I kept a 2GB plan for the tethering, but when buying my HTC ONE I saw they changed the plans again.
I rooted my phone last week in hopes that I could get 4g WiFi tethering. I have not found any mods/apps/hacks that allow me to get 4g speeds.
I still have a promotional plan that gives me 3 lines of unlimited everything for $100 a month with the only 2 restrictions (that I know of and care about) are WiFi tether at 3g and SD video streaming. To get these 2 features I would have to go to one of their new plans which would cost me about an extra $40 a month.
I have already tried several options to no avail: foxfi, adding new APN with .dun, and adding an edit to buildprop for net.tethering.noprovisioning=true. (bonus thanks if I could force HD video streaming also)
Any help would be appreciated.
Has anyone been able to find a work around for this?
you're paying for wifi 3g tether, and thats what you're getting; if you want something different, then pay for it, instead of trying to steal service you haven't paid for
Jp quick question...on your unlimited account do they cap your data to say 50g? I've had unlimited on my line for about 3 years now and never changed my plan. Back when i first got the plan i used to rack up 100g a month watching you tube and such with no problem, now they cap me to 50g. They basically changed my plan for me. Sorry for the off topic. As for tethering i just got my Note 8 yesterday so I'll start messing around this weekend and see if any of the old hacks work.
Update, I called yesterday and I was supposed to have the 4g tethering and HD video included on my line but it wasn't added on when they upgraded my plan, they added it at no charge. Apparently all my other lines already had the T-Mobile ONE Plus, but my line only had the T-Mobile ONE. They changed that for me and now I have 10gb native WiFi at 4g. And thank you for your suggestion @wase4711 but I root my phone to be able to take advantage of features that were not necessarily intended for specific devices. I have been rooting my devices since the original Droid came out.
@sshafranko, I rarely use more than 10gb a month per line, so I honestly do not know if they throttle after 50. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
They only throttle in congested areas like Houston or Atlanta. When I was visiting my g'ma in Houston, i got throttled, but when i got back to my hometown, it was back to being quick. It all just depends on how many people is connected to that tower at that point in time i guess. :/
First in order to have true Unlimited 4G/LTE data usage with your "Smartphone" device you would need to have one of the old Unlimited plans.
Note: No need to root for unlimited high speed tethering with one of the old unlimited plans.
For unlimited high speed tethering with the old Unlimited plans:
Use FoxFi with the FoxFi Key. You can do either WiFi or USB. With USB make sure you install FoxFi within your computer. Also make sure you click on "Hide Tether Usage" on both WiFi and USB modes.
If this doesn't work, then it is your newer "Unlimited" data plan that is the problem. Can't be solved by rooting.
Tethering software hides your tethering usage by making it look like "Smartphone" data usage. Tethering software doesn't hide the data usage itself. The data usage will still be logged by your carrier, like T-Mobile as "Smartphone" high speed when you use the tethering software to "hide" the data. Tethering software will just use up your monthly "Smartphone" high speed data usage. After that you are at the mercy of the carrier to not throttle you. So the tethering software and rooting isn't going to solve the newer "unlimited" data plans.
Remember that the newer "Unlimited" data plans are unlimited data usage, but NOT unlimited 4G/LTE data usage.
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wase4711 said:
you're paying for wifi 3g tether, and thats what you're getting; if you want something different, then pay for it, instead of trying to steal service you haven't paid for
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The problem with what you are saying is:
That is they (T-Mobile) are not offering 4G/LTE Unlimited data plans or large 4G/LTE data usage plans anymore. In fact no one (no carrier) is currently offering unlimited 4G/LTE data plans or large 4G/LTE data usage plans anymore. When I say large 4G/LTE data usage I am looking at what I use like around 250Gb to 500Gb of 4G/LTE data usage per month.
At the end:
You can't pay for something that isn't being offered anymore.
That is the rub!
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sshafranko said:
Jp quick question...on your unlimited account do they cap your data to say 50g? I've had unlimited on my line for about 3 years now and never changed my plan.
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On the old 4G/LTE unlimited plans they only cap you if they really need to due to really bad congested services or for emergency services. Which means rarely if ever.
On the new unlimited plan you will be capped before the old unlimited plans will.
The reason for this is the old 4G/LTE unlimited plans is truly unlimited 4G/LTE data services (unless extreme congested services or for emergency services needs the cellular services). While the new "Unlimited" plan is unlimited data services, but NOT truly unlimited 4G/LTE.
I still have the original old Verizon unlimited data plan (udp) and am not subscribed to any hotspot/tethering add ons.
On my current OnePlus 7pro, hotspot tethering works out of the box on the stock OS.
Is anyone in the same situation with a Pixel 6, and did you have to do anything to the phone to get it to work?
chili81 said:
I still have the original old Verizon unlimited data plan (udp) and am not subscribed to any hotspot/tethering add ons.
On my current OnePlus 7pro, hotspot tethering works out of the box on the stock OS.
Is anyone in the same situation with a Pixel 6, and did you have to do anything to the phone to get it to work?
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I noticed you had a chat going about a year ago about your grandfathered Verizon data plan. Do you still have that plan? I still do but foxfi just expired on 3-31-23. I'm trying to find a new app to run my truly unlimited data plan. Do you have any recommendations?
Shjjones said:
I noticed you had a chat going about a year ago about your grandfathered Verizon data plan. Do you still have that plan? I still do but foxfi just expired on 3-31-23. I'm trying to find a new app to run my truly unlimited data plan. Do you have any recommendations?
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I use PDA Net+ on my Pixel 6 Pro, unrooted, works great. Can be used free, I think you have to restart the app every so often when limit is reached. I just paid the $8 one time fee, well worth it.