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[Atrix 4G Android Development] t0dbld:
with out knowing any other details on your phone i would check your battery settings, motorola defaults to night time saver mode, this will cut the flow of data when phone is not being used, this will cut the data flow when tethering . set your phone to performance and try. As for the rest of you guys I can not comment on every rom, build, and atrix model. What I have posted in the OP should work for all but it will require some careful reading and paying attention.

As for the comment about the cherry blur rom IDK I told him where to find it for his rom and than he than updated his rom and said it was in there, that is as much as i can comment about it as I do not Use His Rom, if its not working than i would take up the issue with him, as he would have a large advantage over me in fining the problem and fixing it, because he created the rom :-)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Exador:
This has always been my favorite tethering app and it works great on the atrix without the installation hassle of the other methods.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] networktcp:
Exador,

Are you saying that the app works on the gingerbread stock ATT rom specifically?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] navalynt:
This is probably a difference burried somewhere in the 4.5.2A ROM. At the moment CherryBlur v1.x will probably not work for you.

http://www.multiupload.com/V98H6CMM61

That link is to the CWM installer for adding tethering in 4.5.91. You need to wipe after installing this though in order for the settings to populate. Back in the 0.x days of CherryBlur when it was based on 4.5.91 this worked for the Hotspot and apparently allowed tethering to the Webtop. As of v1.x the same hack only allows Hotspot apparently.

Also, the setting is an integer field, not a string, so when modifying the apk it has to be either 1 to enable or 0 to disable.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Exador:
I'm rooted and unlocked, as long as you're rooted it should work. Give it a try you've got nothing to lose.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jhild352:
Wow im an idiot... it was right under it haha thanks!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Taguiera:
Ota gb 2.3.4

This worked perfectly! Thank you!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] vincey:
Same problem here. Stock 4.5.91 rooted. After entitlement was fixed in sqlite, hotspot works, but no data transfer to connected devices.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mgamerz:
Does this bypass the easy ways for AT&T to see if you are tethering? I know some apps are easier to detect than others..
[Atrix 4G Android Development] drock212:
For everyone asking about ATT catching us.

1. I don't think there was a single person that ever got served by ATT using the Atrix and there were people reporting to have used over 5GB a month tethering.

2. If you're worried about being caught don't use your phone as the main source of internet for your devices lol .

But that's just my 2 cents. Thank you for this T0dbold awesome work.

From unlocked/rooted GB Atrix
[Atrix 4G Android Development] vincey:
I had the same problem after the entitlement fix, but just got mine working. I realized that the apn was set to the old custom tethering apn. I switched it to the standard ATT HSDPA apn, and now data is transferring to connected devices. Not sure if this is the wise apn to use, but it works at least.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Strahlenkanone:
Thanks man! This really works for me.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] HungryEel:
Same here...:(
[Atrix 4G Android Development] defnow:
Thanks OP! :D
[Atrix 4G Android Development] glegge:
Thank you for this, it's just what i needed.

I did not want to pay for sqlite editor though for the droid, so i used adb (su -) on my rooted phone, then copied the settings database file to the sdcard, then installed razorsql on my PC, edited the file, and put it back into the android system /data direcotry using cp in adb again.

just make sure the permissions and file owner/group is correct.

rebooted phone and it worked just great.

thank you very much for making this info avaliable.!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mgamerz:
Thanks! I only really need mobile computer internet if im in a pinch.

Trolling from my ATRIX 4G on probably the crappiest main US carrier
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rpolansky:
Kick ass!! Thanks very much. Typing this on lapdock with no entitle check.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mviana:
Thanks for the tip. It worked great!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mamoranto:
You guys saved my vacation. My asus transformer doesn't see ad-hoc wifi by barnacle but the android hotspot worked like a charm. Thanks a bunch.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] wintermute000:
whats the advantage of this over wireless tether for root?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mamoranto:
I've heard that honeycomb doesn't support ad hoc wifi which barnacle and wireless tether uses. Wireless hotspot is not the same. I spent some trying to get my transformer to look for the signal but couldn't. Found this thread and lo and behold, the transformer found the connection.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] networktcp:
t0dbld - Thank you for sharing and helping us to avoid paying twice for the same data connection.

Question for everyone else:

Have you experienced being only able to perform a USB tether if the WiFi hotspot is active? Example: If you were to select just the USB tether, your laptop(s) WILL pick up the tether and resolve DNS addresses. No traffic will flow however unless you additionally select the checkbox for Mobile Wifi hotspot.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] matguard:
This has been working flawlessly for me for over a week, but it has stopped working. I am getting a "3G Data Link Lost" as soon as I enable tethering. I am on Cherry pie rom, with the standard kernel and entitlement set. Is anyone else experiencing this? I am trying to problem solve, and knowing if it is system wide or just me is a great piece of information.

-Thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mav3tan:
I can enable Wifi hotspot and my laptop manage to connect to the phone, but it just wouldn't get an Internet connection.

I remember previously there was a post where we have to modify the APN settings even after enabling this mod, but I can't seem to find that post anymore. Anyone can help?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mav3tan:
Anyone? It was a string of text under "APN Type" setting
[Atrix 4G Android Development] paravorheim:
The same thing is happening to me on the picrust ROM.Something else I noticed was that the APNs were weird, like not the same settings they used to be on other 4.5.91 based roms. so I'm going to try and find the right apn settings and see what happens.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] anothersmith:
Just add this to the APN type at the bottom of your custom APN

default,supl,agps,fota,dun

i also add...

tether,mms

to get:

default,supl,agps,fota,dun,tether,mms
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mscott998:
Can someone build a cwm mod to make this easier???
[Atrix 4G Android Development] aquariuz23:
Dude!! You are a lifesaver and a money saver :D Works perfectly! Thank you very much for it!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mav3tan:
thanks for the tip!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] efishta:
My concern that with the default tethering APN -- "broadband" -- and the entitlement hack via SQLite, AT&T can easily tell if that APN has been used to access the internet and we are not authorized to do so via a tethering plan. Wouldn't it be smarter to change the "broadband" to "phone" in the the TETHER setting? (wouldn't it be then the same as the phone's regular internet access APN to AT&T?)

this probably has been discussed before, so I apologize if I'm bringing a dead topic.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] live4nyy:
I don't think the "name" has anything to do with it. The differences I see in the APNs is the "proxy" and "port" but that could also be seen in normal data so I think they are just looking for "red flags" in the quantity of data used. I have still yet to see any solid evidence that AT&T has "served" an Android user.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mscott998:
I use over 5gb per month with out using any tethering at all and AT&T hasn't said anything to me...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] live4nyy:
That doesn't mean that they aren't cross-referencing (eyeballing) your account. It just means they haven't emailed/texted you. But you said "without" tethering so there is no reason for them to contact you so I'm wondering what your point is. :confused:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JPBeard21:
Hi, not sure if this is concrete but I use Straight Talk as my carrier and between flashing roms, I forgot to change my apn settings like I usually do so it automatically used the broadband apn while tethering on the cherry pie rom and within a few hours my internet was disabled. At the same time, I had been using excessive data and I believe they tried calling a week or two prior but I wasn't tethering at all until the day it was disconnected so is it a mere coincidence? I tried to ask them if it was excessive data or tethering that caused them to disable it and they said tethering and that it did not matter the amount of data I used as long as I was not tethering.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mattbratt:
I want to confirm that this works on my lapdock webtop.

Fire up firefox, wait for message, then start mobile hotspot, refresh page in firefox and you should connect to your page/site. I find that I can shut down mobile hotspot after this point. I am on OTA 4.5.91 Rooted.

Cheers.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Auntbeatch:
It was working for me too, then quit. What a PITB! I hope we figure this out soon. I also hate paying for something twice. :mad:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mscott998:
The point is if you have your phone configured correctly for free tethering, then on phone and thru tethering you will connect thru same connection type and AT&T shouldn't be able to differentiate weather you are tethering or not. They catch the folks using tethering when they incorrectly configure tethering and when they use extremely large ammounts of data each month. Like over 10 gb
[Atrix 4G Android Development] live4nyy:
Right, but

you said you are not tethering

so whether or not AT&T has contacted

you

has no relevance to the discussion. I never said they emailed/texted other people solely based on data usage. I just said that excessive data usage will raise a red flag and they will pay more attention to your account.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] mscott998:
I use tethering from time to time. so i do have the tethering mod and APN configured on my phone. and i have used tethering while i was on vacations. but i dont abuse it like some people do. normally i dont use tethering ..
[Atrix 4G Android Development] knlgSeeker:
for anyone experiencing a 'problem' with getting USB tethering to work..

disable the entitlement check

don't bother with the wired tether app..

go to settings> wireless & networks> tethering & mobile hotspot

.. and make sure USB tethering is checked :rolleyes:

sounds obvious, but it was too obvious for me to check til now.. lol.. anyway's.. tethering working great now wireless & USB

--posting this on my desktop via USB tether.. no app. i dig it
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Auntbeatch:
Strange thing it works with usb but not with hotspot?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] disparo:
I got a problem here. I successfully enabled mobile hotspot with a tip in a top of this topic, but my laptop cannot get any traffic through this hotspot except DNS requests. I can open any source in internet from my Atrix directly, but not from laptop. Win7 displaying this connection as limited, but i can use internet successfully through my home wireless router at the same time.

Any ideas?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] felchi80:
I had the same problem... check your apn settings...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] LQDForce:
check your internet apn, try renaming it to "AT&T" .

If it's locked and you can't rename it, just create a new one and mark it as primary for data connections.

Set "APN Type" to the following:

default,supl,agps,fota,dun

Also, go to wireless hotspot settings and change DHCP ip to 192.168.1.100

Now disable and re-enable wireless hotspot , and try to connect with your client.

Let me know if this works for you.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] supermerkin:
will this work on out of the box Atrix? non rooted, non unlocked, etc...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rjohnstone:
No.

You must be rooted so you can edit the db entry.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] supermerkin:
Thanks, now I just need to find out why my cpu won't install rsd lite so that I can have more fun with my phone!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] LQDForce:
It might be possible to tether without root by faking AT&T apn as I suggested above.

Worked in 2.2 Froyo, maybe it works in 2.3 as well.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Datblkbro:
Same here..
[Atrix 4G Android Development] disparo:
So, what's wrong with it? APN type set to 'default', i tried to change it to 'default,tether' , but nothing changed.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] disparo:
I did, but nothing changed.

I tried to install 'Wireless Tether' from market, it works without any complaints. But tethering through embedded 'Mobile Hotspot' application still doesn't work.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] LQDForce:
Set "APN Type" to the following:

default,supl,agps,fota,dun

Did you set Entitlement Check to "disabled" , as suggested in the first post?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] dmdmd:
Probably a dumb question, but I've now read about 20 pages in this and other threads and I'm still not sure the answer to the following:

What's the advantage to using this method over using Barnacle or another tether app? Less chance of being "caught"?

Thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Edprigar:
The hotspot works perfect with this. I'm outside USA, with 2.3.4, unlocked and rooted. Thanks
[Atrix 4G Android Development] G1-8701:
i don't see entitlement check at all, i've been searching for 5 minutes, i'm on ninja superfreak rom
[Atrix 4G Android Development] malfuncion:
New APN Settings

I read through the thread and saw others are having the same issue I was:

When enabling tether you can get a device to connect however it allows no internet access to connected device. The phone can still get net while tethered. Basically, phone doesn't pass net through to tethered client.

To resolve this I used settings from others in the thread and created an all new APN. I am sure you could edit the factory AT&T to reflect the new "APN Type" since that's all I changed. The other guys' posts weren't totally noob friendly so here it is.

Go to your Settings

Select Wireless & Network Settings.

Select Mobile Networks

Select Access Point Names

Hit your Settings HARD KEY(one that pulls options up in all apps etc) to add a new APN

These are the settings I used for the new AT&T APN. I basically cloned the factory profile and modified it slightly. The red key is the one that is modified. If the setting isnt here, dont change it from the blank value:

1) Name - Mama Look-A Boo Boo Day

2) APN - wap.cingular

3) Username - WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM

4) MMSC - http://mmsc.cingular.com

5) MMS Proxy - wireless.cingular.com

6) MMS Port - 80

7) MCC - 310

8) MNC - 410

9) APN Type - default,supl,agps,fota,dun,mms,tether​

Be sure to save it and not just back out. I had mixed results just hitting the back key.

Once this is created, go ahead and select it to be the default and all should be rock'n. I wasn't working before I added this but now I am surfing away (posted from tether).

On a side note I am running R9 v5 and it appears ronaldo didn't include any other APN but the factory(?) AT&T. The bake/rom already had the entitlement done, this tweak was added to make it work.

**Big ups to LQDForce and anothersmith for the tip(s)! "Thanks" given :)**
[Atrix 4G Android Development] lutharigno:
Here's my question;

2) APN - wap.cingular

why not use

2) APN - phone

that is the setting under the default for HSDPA. Wouldn't this give us everything? Is there be a speed difference between the two?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mgamerz:
Is there an easy guide to doing this without buying sqleditor? I can't cause of my currency.

Tried doing a pull of it and I don't know how to read it, downloaded some editors but it comes up as junk data.

This seems like a real pain to do something this simple. Has nobody made any CWM or patches that do this automatically?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] malfuncion:
since I ACTUALLY READ the thread instead of just asking questions I will help you. See THIS POST HERE (from page 6) and it will tell you how to do it in ADB. Next time, please search or read the thread. Being lazy is not an excuse.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mgamerz:
My Atrix doesn't have sqlite3. I used a Firefox extension to edit it instead.

Being a troll is an excuse for you being an ass.

Trolling from my ATRIX 4G on probably the crappiest main US carrier
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jqwest:
Straight talk settings

OMG Finally got this stupid mobile hotspot working on atrix on 2.3.4

Here are my settings for Straight Talk

1) Name - HOME

2) APN - att.mvno

3) Username - Blank

4) MMSC - http://mmsc.cingular.com

5) MMS Proxy - proxy.mvno.tracfone.com

6) MMS Port - 80

7) MCC - 310

8) MNC - 410

9) APN Type - default,supl,agps,fota,dun,mms,tether

10) APN protocol - IPv4/IPv6

Phone is rooted also
[Atrix 4G Android Development] JD914:
This worked like a charm for me.

This thread should be made a sticky.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] againareku:
Same here. Just got heavy into this phone

one click root the other day

now installed CWM

now unlocked bootloader

and now installed an amazing black/pink theme that is also very light in size

what is the difference between this method or just downloading one of the apps?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Johnston212:
Just wanted to mention this, but I have actually been served. I'm not 100% certain why as so far I have used less data than last bililng cycle. My best guess is from when I tested the hotspot/tethering patch from this script: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182871 it somehow got noticed, even though it was only enabled for no more than 2 minutes.

My best guess is the key to the whole process is the APN. I'm not sure if what the patch does is tweak the setting that you speak of, but if it does, I will try and create the APN that you have mentioned here.

If you want further proof of Android tracking, then I can copy and paste the email they sent me today.

EDIT: Just went back to the thread I listed and noticed that t0dbld was credited for the patch. Am I safe to presume that this means that the SQL/ADB modification is what that patch is?

EDIT2: Just wanted to mention that I am running stock rooted and unlocked with RomRacer's CWM in case that helps any. I don't really plan on flashing any ROMs as I am happy with how the device is performing currently, unlike my Captivate. Tomorrow I get to talk AT&T about how I haven't been tethering so as to keep my unlimited, but any help getting this to work undetected would be great, thanks.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] live4nyy:
It seems more people are getting served but no one seems to know why. If you look

at the end

of this thread you will see people claiming that they don't even use tethering but are getting the emails regardless:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=998148

So then that means AT&T is probably just "fishing" based on other factors or maybe it's something else. I wish I knew :confused:
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Johnston212:
Same here. It does look like the auto script that I used did the SQL/ADB settings.db modification, so the entitlement check has been disabled.

I guess my best bet may be to try and do the APN tweak. Does anyone know if the one shown by MobileTechVideos will work or is there a different/better template that I need to use?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Johnston212:
Ok, spoke to AT&T today. My best guess is actually data profiling. The rep I spoke to let slip that her explanation was scripted for iPhones while she was reading it. The explanation they use is the method for detecting iPhone tethering, but won't work for Android, so that just leaves Data Profiling. Within the billing cycles they stated I supposedly was tethering in, were the 2 highest data use wise in the last 6 billing cycles. I still want to get the APN option set up, if anyone can help me figure out what or where I need to go.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] rknight68:
Just received this text..i only use hd dock and lots of rom d/ls lately, but I just ordered a lapdock from ebay..

AT&T Free Msg: Did you know tethering your Smartphone to a computer requires a tethering plan? Pls call 866-975-0004 for details or visit att.com/dataplans.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jklarich:
not exactly sure why but in my experience there is a huge speed difference, att hotspot method way faster.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] DJayRage:
I got the email & the text. I didn't use the script or methods to tether here. When I got the phone I tried opening the tether app just to check it out but of course it said I needed to enable tethering on my account. I used tethering on my Windows Mobile phone for years without any issues or problems (or having to pay extra for it).

I do wonder if they are just randomly sending this out to people with high data usage because I don't tether from my Atrix.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mphill46:
Found. An easy way to enable tethering.. using sqlite from the android market go into settings storage.... settings.db.... settings and change the value for entitlement check from 1 to disabled... then reboot your phone.. tethering now working perfectly... enjoy!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mphill46:
Please note that this only works for rooted users...
[Atrix 4G Android Development] zigory:
A little info for Atrix 4G users outside USA

To make WiFi tethering to work just add only "tether" to your APN Type separated by "," (e.g. default,tether). Other APN Types and any other changes in your APN are not needed.

Of course, firstly you must follow the steps on the 1st post in this thread.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Frrrrrrunkis:
Search is my friend!

THanks to whom ever found this little trick. I've been using my atrix rooted sine the day I got it, but I couldn't figure out how to get WIFI hotspot. I have the unlimited data plan from ATT still, so I don't feel guilty about this at all. :)
[Atrix 4G Android Development] newalopez:
Thanks for your advice, tried this and also the entitlement method (using AT&T rom as it is 2.3.4 not 2.2.2 as my country), and mobile hotspot turns ON, my computer connects to it, also some other devices... dns resolves fine, but still can't connect to any site, any app... nothings, so NO INTERNET at all..

Anybody?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Warell:
Same problem here. I tried to put the ,tether after the default type in my APN and still, no go.

Any other clues?

Thanks!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] newalopez:
Try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1009254

One Click Unlock Wifi Tether... Works for me now.
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Warell:
Working perfect now!

Thanks a lot, newalopez!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] kojitabe:
Works flawlessly on atrix 2.

Thanks a lot
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Frrrrrrunkis:
Well it worked to allow me to tether, but somehow Att figured out I was tethering and I got their wonderful warning messages (text, email and written). What exactly are they tracking that allows them to see when we tether?
[Atrix 4G Android Development] Mgamerz:
Moto has some kpi logger app and some other logger app. Not sure what they do.

Trolling from my ATRIX 4G's XDA premium app, still on the gold medal winner of worst customer satisfaction for the second year in a row! Congrats!
[Atrix 4G Android Development] sdlopez83:
Why????
[Atrix 4G Android Development] jamesc760:
Mods, please lock this thread down, it's going off-topic. BTW, this method to bypass tethering account activation does NOT work at this time. If you want tethering without paying, please consider flashing different roms, I use gingermod.