My wife recently purchased the Lg Optimus L9 and wants to be able to tether it to her ipad. Is this possible for this phone. We have T-mo and unlimited data plan. It's saying "our plan doesn't support tethering to another device" but previously she was using a blackberry and my old G2 and it worked fine. The phone isn't rooted and I'm not even sure she would want me to root it but she probably would if this was the only way. Thanks in advance for any info/help.
Citadel69 said:
My wife recently purchased the Lg Optimus L9 and wants to be able to tether it to her ipad. Is this possible for this phone. We have T-mo and unlimited data plan. It's saying "our plan doesn't support tethering to another device" but previously she was using a blackberry and my old G2 and it worked fine. The phone isn't rooted and I'm not even sure she would want me to root it but she probably would if this was the only way. Thanks in advance for any info/help.
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What model of L9? You can try first update to jellybean (use ROM not from t-mobile). Cause I have V20D Baltics for P760 and tethering works fine with my laptop without root (but I don't know about ipad cause I don't have one).
EDIT: But it more sounds as your data plan doesn't support tethering. I'm not really sure how it works in t-mobile but tethering is additionally paid option. Maybe you used your limit for tethering? Cause as I see unlimited data plan has limited tethering e.g. http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-unlimited-plans-may-get-tethering-bundled-starting-wednesday
2 options:
1.) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201062
This requires root and works.
2.) Try "FoxFi" & "FoxFi AddOn" from the Play Store.
I could not get these to work with Jelly Bean but you may have better luck.
Hi.
A long time back I had a vz note3 that I used with tmobile and there was a simple thing to do to fix it so when I activated hotspot it didn't look at vz servers but looked at tmobile for the authentication and it would work.
Well I'm in that similar boat again. Now I got an att v10 and I'm on tmobile. It's obviously unlocked but it getting that error where I guess it's contacting AT&T servers for the authentication check for my hotspot.
Anyone know how I can fix this? Foxfi don't work either. Also yes I do have mobile broadband on my tmobile acct.
Thanks
Was your Note 3 rooted? I would think you might be limited with your presently unrootable AT&T V10? Good luck tho, I hope you can find a solution. Have you tried all the third party tethering apps?
Just wondering if anyone who still has Verizon unlimited data and a LG V10 has updated to Marshmallow and can confirm that Foxfi still works?
I would like to know definitively before I upgrade.
Thanks,
It works!!
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Can confirm it works here as well. Actually it works better. I used to have issues getting it to work on LP sometimes but it works right away on MM. And man does MM run so much nicer. This is a very good upgrade to the v10.
Does it really work?
I really really want to upgrade my V10, but I really need FoxFi (I used 167gb last month). Has anyone at all not had success upgrading to 6.0 and using FoxFi, or is it really all good? I've only seen 3 responses in all my searches, but they've all been a yes. Thanks in advance.
Newbe question
If you have an unlimited plan, why would you need FoxFi? Maybe I'm not understanding what it does. Is there any benefit if you don't have an unlimited plan?
FoxFi is a mobile hotspot app. With it you can connect, I believe, up to 10 wifi devices with no extra monthly fee...
I assume that it still uses your data plan if your not unlimited?
Foxfi works!
gBandid0 said:
I really really want to upgrade my V10, but I really need FoxFi (I used 167gb last month). Has anyone at all not had success upgrading to 6.0 and using FoxFi, or is it really all good? I've only seen 3 responses in all my searches, but they've all been a yes. Thanks in advance.
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Hi,
So I waited a few days after starting this thread, and since there weren't any negative responses, I went ahead and upgraded this morning. It took about 20 minutes for the whole thing to complete, and I turned on Foxfi almost right away, and it worked just fine. So no worries, go ahead and do it. I haven't noticed any big changes yet, other than the fingerprint scanner being more responsive, as some in other threads have pointed out.
Thanks,
nemesis624
Newbie question
I have a question guys, will I be able to use as wifi hotspot my lg v10 from Verizon if i'm using it in another carrier? With or without foxfi .I will take it to mexico so i hope wifi hotspot works there with a different carrier ... thank you!
VZW mobile hotspot from VZW is roughly a dollar a day and if you have the UNL plan, the data usage is UNL.... You can also turn it on and off for no fee. Works perfect. how much cheaper can you get? They dont care how much you stream. I just bought it for use on vacation so my daughter could tether.....worked perfect
Is there any workaround for using wifi tether? I have cricket and when I try to tether it tries to authenticate through at&t authentication garbage. This phone was given to me for free and I love it besides not being able to change the ROM. It's alright but not being able to tether really sucks.
It happen the same for me, I bought it contract free to use it in my country and with all of these blocks of ATT I can't use a lot of features
I have off topic question will att g5 unlocked work on sprint or verizon
Still on the grandfathered unlimited data plan with Verizon, so no tethering in my plan without Foxfi, etc., which was blocked a while back. With the S7edge, we could do that trick where you eject the sim and enable tethering if you time it right when you push the sim back in... Going to need to find a way to get tethering again... sigh.
I could tether fine with my unlocked Note 8. No FoxFi was required. I just started hotspot from the settings. I am on the grandfathered unlimited plan as well.
protella said:
Still on the grandfathered unlimited data plan with Verizon, so no tethering in my plan without Foxfi, etc., which was blocked a while back. With the S7edge, we could do that trick where you eject the sim and enable tethering if you time it right when you push the sim back in... Going to need to find a way to get tethering again... sigh.
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If you order thru Samsung website and get the unlocked version there is no WIFI hotspot check so it works right out of the box, plus its cheaper than ordering thru Verizon.
Yea, I'm aware of the unlocked option, though I have heard some reports of some carrier specific features such as VoLTE, voice of wifi, visual voicemail, etc. not working on the unlocked version.
Anyone w/ grandfathered umlimited data on Verizon that has their S9+ that has tried this trick? Picking mine up on Friday...
I've got gUDP with an unlocked s9+ from BB and tethering worked today.
Unlocked S9
I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but just confirming I understand what you guys are saying. With an unlocked Galaxy S9 you can tether right out of the box if you still have the grandfathered unlimited data plan? Is all you do is swap sim card from your old phone? How do you get future os updates and are they going to be updates that won't affect this tethering access? Thanks
bsmurray06 said:
I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but just confirming I understand what you guys are saying. With an unlocked Galaxy S9 you can tether right out of the box if you still have the grandfathered unlimited data plan? Is all you do is swap sim card from your old phone? How do you get future os updates and are they going to be updates that won't affect this tethering access? Thanks
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That would be updates pushed to unlocked S9/S9+ phones. Those are generally a bit slower than carrier updates, but they do come from Samsung.
Thanks for the info
S9+ unlocked on the way
My S9+ unlocked is on the way, is there anything special I need to do with it after unboxing or just insert sim card, power up and open hot spot? I really appreciate the expert advice from you guys since my knowledge about this stuff is very limited.
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My S9+ unlocked is on the way, is there anything special I need to do with it after unboxing or just insert sim card, power up and open hot spot? I really appreciate the expert advice from you guys since my knowledge about this stuff is very limited.
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Yes all i had to do was insert my verizon sim, and open hotspot and it worked. Now the only thing im missing from the Verizon model is wifi calling, i never used that anyway so its no big deal for me.
Thanks again, just wanted to make sure I didn't mess anything up. Really appreciate the quick response.
Returning S9
Cannot get Wifi to work on the new S9 from verizon. I did a quick search before buying which said foxfi worked but alas NOPE.
So I am going to return the phone to verizon and just wait I upgraded from s4 which was nice for a week!
I have grandfathered unlimited data so my options are limited.
Bought an unlocked s9 plus straight from Samsung and my hot spot worked right away like the guys on here said it would. I don't believe a Version version will let you unless you pay for one of their tethering plans.
Verizon - Samsung S9+ - Unlocked?
I'm picking up my phone through Verizon but they said they would unlock it. I currently have the Galaxy S7 and was doing the sim card trick. Has anyone else tried with the S9+? But if I get "unlocked" I'm wondering if it will work as you guys have mentioned here. So clutch to have your own hotspot when there isn't one or its slow.
bruin23 said:
I'm picking up my phone through Verizon but they said they would unlock it. I currently have the Galaxy S7 and was doing the sim card trick. Has anyone else tried with the S9+? But if I get "unlocked" I'm wondering if it will work as you guys have mentioned here. So clutch to have your own hotspot when there isn't one or its slow.
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Use the unlock version or flash the U1 firmware to get hotspot working
Side question...
I see a stock firmware collection website at www . getdroidtips . com / samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-stock-firmware /
and wondering if it is possible to install stock firmware (without unlock) on a carrier-locked S9/S9+ so that can enable tether on a grandfather unlimited account?
Note: I am on AT&T grandfather unlimited plan and AT&T does not allow me to tether.
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Side question...
I see a stock firmware collection website at www . getdroidtips . com / samsung-galaxy-s9-plus-stock-firmware /
and wondering if it is possible to install stock firmware (without unlock) on a carrier-locked S9/S9+ so that can enable tether on a grandfather unlimited account?
Note: I am on AT&T grandfather unlimited plan and AT&T does not allow me to tether.
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All firmware are carrier branded,
To bypass AT&T tethering you can either use an APP or use the U1 firmware.
kevindevonwilliams said:
Use the unlock version or flash the U1 firmware to get hotspot working
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Hi Kevin- I verified with verizon that i have an unlocked phone but they said with my old grandfathered plan (been with verizon over 10 years) I would have to pay $30 for tethering. Is this a good tutorial to flash the U1 firmware to U?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200
Thank you for the help.
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bruin23 said:
Hi Kevin- I verified with verizon that i have an unlocked phone but they said with my old grandfathered plan (been with verizon over 10 years) I would have to pay $30 for tethering. Is this a good tutorial to flash the U1 firmware to U?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200
Thank you for the help.
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Additionally,
I have the SM-G965U
bruin23 said:
Hi Kevin- I verified with verizon that i have an unlocked phone but they said with my old grandfathered plan (been with verizon over 10 years) I would have to pay $30 for tethering. Is this a good tutorial to flash the U1 firmware to U?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s9/how-to/how-to-flash-u1-firmware-to-device-t3765200
Thank you for the help.
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Additionally,
I have the SM-G965U
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What firmware are you on? Is it bootloader v1 or v2?