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[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] AgentFour20:
No need for a degree to go to Google play and install a few apps . Here's the instructions from my tether tread .

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Found a solution to tmobiles user agent sniffer .

**Must be rooted for this to work * *

Steps:

1. Get TrevE Mod tether app

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=34037922

(you will not get a internet connection using any other tether app while using the VPN app)

2. Get Hotspot Shield VPN

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...id.vpn&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd

(was mentioned in earlier post but couldn't get it to work)

3. Start Hotspot Shield VPN and connect

4. Start TrevE Mod Tether app

Problems?

Hotspot Shield does not connect or you get error 1028?

Get Tun.Ko from market and install it

Repeat step 3 and 4

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...1bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hZWQudHVuLmluc3RhbGxlciJd

Connected device does not receive internet?

In TrevE Mod tether app go to settings and select Device profile and select Generic ICS/JB wanl0 . Now select setup and select Netd-Ndc master . Check box that says send Nets Max client . Check box WiFi-Reloads driver 2 . Check Routing fix .You may need to change ssid too .

I am using Chrome with no user agent switcher and no longer get errors when trying to play youtube videos

Please hit the Thanks Button
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] djimpulsion:
Sounds logical, gonna give it a shot when i get home! we have 3 tmo galaxy s3's in the house, 2 have no issues tethering, the 3rd initally had no issues but now won't even broadcast. i have some homework to do on that one but would be nice to use browsers without a spoof agent!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] supaboom:
Anyone else get blocked for using TinyShark? I don't even tether with my phone and I got blocked by the retarded user agent sniffer. Pisses me off that I pay $70 a month for unlimited 4G and they still try and nickel and dime me to death, even better, they block me for tethering when I've never even used tethering.

I guess I'm going to have to setup a OpenVPN server @ home to connect to... the free ones seem to ban you if you use too much bandwidth. Luckily, the Tomato firmware for my router has an OpenVPN server built in.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dito33:
Isn't it the hotspot shield requires subscription of any kind or is payed app to work?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] dallinsg:
I'm on T-Mobile USA. Got on the unlimited 4g plan back when it first came out with the t999. I live in the boondocks so the Wi-Fi tether is my life blood for high speed internet. The fastest the local phone lines can handle is 1mbps. I've found that any 4.2 version or custom ROM of jelly bean blocks tethering for now. I'm running the new Darth stalker 4.1.1 and my tethering works fine when using the custom hacked TrevE version of Wi-Fi tether for root users. If your having trouble finding the .apk file for download to install the custom tether app, I keep it on a backup SD card. As well as Darth Stalker .ZIP file. Email me and I can send it to you. Its only about 500kbts and it beats tmobile lol. My email is dallinsg@gmail.com Any questions about how to use TrevE modified tether just email me and I'll do my best. I know how important tethering can be.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] AgentFour20:
Its free . Paid for by advertisements which can be block with adaway .
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ganiman:
Use Clockworkmod Tether. It's the best tether app, and works rooted or not on any carrier.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Xyberz:
Awesome! Thanks this worked. But you do need to be ROOTED and have Super User Access so no go without an initial root first but it was insanely easy following these instructions which aren't mine btw.

http://phonerebel.com/how-to-root-sprintt-mobileatt-samsung-galaxy-s3-4-1-1-install-cwm-l710t999i535-siii/#

Didn't have any errors or issues following both sets of instructions :good:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Xyberz:
How do you get wi-fi to turn on afterward after you exit the tethering app? It doesn't want to turn on through settings or the pulldown menu.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DaMagicTicket:
yeah i been having the same problem with wifi tether regular wifi wont enable unless u reboot the phone
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] grimflow187:
I can say that ive used this and it works. but once im done, i have to reboot to get my wifi to work correctly

havent tried to hotboot, although i think that would work as well.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TropicalEskiMo7:
Work-around

I've been having the same issues, on T-mobile, phones rooted and running the PACman Rom but the tether is still a no-go. A sneaky work-around tho, Install "User Agent Switcher" on google Chrome, and under the user agents, pick the "Android Handset(insert random phone name here)" and then try to tether and use that browser, should work fineee.

Link to the Chrome App : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...cher/lkmofgnohbedopheiphabfhfjgkhfcgf/related

Only thing that's working and I'm greatful it is. School's wifi sucks,

Holler if it works.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Chefedogg:
Not sure if you've got around this yet but I've figured it out, lemme know if you still need help

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I've found that using Safari as your UA spoofer gives the best surfing results

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Answer is simple, just flash Infamous ROM, hotspot widget built right in, use UA spoofer on Chrome, badabing, no more blockage... Need help let me know..
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] clninja:
What are people doing to WiFi tether to Xbox live?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] rockb.blues:
Turning off WiFi Driver Reload and turning on WiFi Driver Reload 2 fixes this.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] :
+1. I've used the Clockworkmod Tether before and it works perfectly.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mulletcutter:
Been using the built in WiFi tether on AOKP all day today. No problem. I had foxfi on the vibrant with no problems.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Paul in Maryland:
I want to tether many-to-one, without PC add-ins

None of these workarounds will work for my usage scenarios:

I'm in a meeting at work. The presenter needs the Internet, but WiFi is down or won't reach the meeting room. I want to be able to connect the presenter to the web through my Android, WITHOUT asking him to switch browsers or install a user agent switcher.

or this:

I'm in a commons where several people need to connect their tablets or laptops to the Internet. I want to be their gateway WITHOUT making EVERYONE install a user agent switcher.

or this:

When tethering, I want to connect to the Internet while using a PC app that ISN'T a browser.

or this:

At work, I want to tether to my phone from PC that's been locked down by the IT administrator.

Am I alone in wanting to tether in a many-to-one scenario?

Mind you, I need to tether only about 3 or 4 times a year. That's why I balk at spending $180 a year for the privilege. If T-Mobile offered a daily tethering option, that would solve my problem.

Or maybe I'll just sign up by the month the day I need it, then cancel at the end of the month.

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This comment was posted on Google Play's Foxfi page on Feb. 23, 2013:

T Mobile definitely blocks me from tethering on wifi but I can tether on Bluetooth which I'm definitely good with. No annoying T Mobile website

Can anyone confirm that by running Foxfi over Bluetooth, you can stream YouTube and do anything else, in any browser, without the hassle of switching user agents?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hatchback:
Your instructions did the job!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] WillieWonka1985:
Q. Anyone know of an OP to get s3 to work with open vpn for android?

THANKS IN ADVANCE! !!

I'm running stock 4.1.1 but am willing to try others if need be.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gman411:
Wifi tethering app in playstore along with firefox browser worked!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] thefanum:
working fine with Linux

Teathering seems to work fine with Linux. I'm on the unlimited plan
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] infectedspam:
Anyone know if the TrevE Wifi-Tether works with rooted stock 4.2.2? I've been waiting to update because I must have tether working.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] tower_gilead:
All you have to do is change a few lines in a few files and use treve, s proggy and tmobile will be your ***** like it is mine.

:D

Sent while sleeping in chair.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] forserg:
what lines and what files???
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] AgentFour20:
Just search for TrevE Mod and use that instead of native tether . you must be rooted . You also need to use a VPN . There are no line of code that need to be changed .
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bx10r:
i tried trev e mod and it didint work fo me...can u post the link of the one u used? And when u say vpn what do u mean?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] AgentFour20:
Here is the link to my thread with step by step instructions .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35820296
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bx10r:
will try when i get home...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Mintymouse:
Does anyone else have the issue where you cannot turn on your wifi after using Wifi Tether for Root users? I tried clicking the shortcut toggle or even go into settings, but I cannot turn on wifi at all. The only fix is to reset my phone.

Is this normal? My SIII is CF-Auto Rooted running 4.1.2.

Thanks!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] TechGuy334:
That app doesn't work you need the treve mod wifi tether app and hotspot shield vpn to stop the tmobile wifi block.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] darksoul21:
Treve mod is not working anymore. The ssid is not showing up.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bx10r:
still working fine on wicked v10...on it as i type
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Lord_Kaizer:
I red somewhere on this forum that they know if you are using free tethering by the type of browser you used on your laptop when its tether to your phone.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
Most mobile browsers can use standard view but if that's the case it wouldn't be hard to tell on their end. I would assume they can tell by the secondary mac from the same port but vpn can help with that.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
Such confusion. I haven't tried it yet on the new data plan, but I will try it. Anyone know the client changer add on for Mozilla?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
Those fools popped me also, now I'm pissed.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] md1008:
What about pdanet through blutooth or usb tether?

I was tricked into buying the galaxy s 3 because I thought it was an iPhone :(
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
Can they cancel your service since you are breaching the TOS by tethering?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bipoler:
Instead of frivolous lawsuits the FTC needs to disfavor these charges it's the same network same data its our desecration how we use it we pay for it. Just a scam I say we boycott there bull
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
Do you mean FCC?

I'm really on the fence about this. You're paying for mobile data on a cellular network so tethering and using it at home as your main connection doesn't seem right. I'm talking about the people who use 50-100GB, how much content can you consume JUST using your phone?. It also can hurt the cable companies by replacing them. The two services ARE different, or at least supposed to be.

I think that if people want unlimited AND tethering the should just pay the difference. I think hotspot is $10 a month? Compared to the other carriers you're still getting an amazing deal on tmo. And I want the FCC to stay out of it because if they get involved tmos prices will undoubtably be raised.

To me it's silly to say the FCC should get involved or that tmo is in the wrong when you aren't following the TOS you agreed to. Sure, I want more for less money too but that's not always how it works.

Just a quick note, why aren't people screaming about both cell lines being charged minutes when on a landline only one person pays for the call??
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
I think he was saying the federal trade commission but you have a good point.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] hucesar1017:
Yeah so its a fact Tmobile purposely blocks tethering and with the new truly unlimited data they are working hard to block the tethering "as it can cause other customers issues if the data gets out of hand".
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] eugenile:
It sucks but if its clear in the tos then what can you do. You should see those tzones thread. I dont think its capped yet. 5.99 data you just have few choices in phones. Now those guys abuse data
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] CEB1970:
The only way to really and truly hide your tether from your service provider is to use an encrypted VPN, as someone said. That way all your IP packets are routed through another site via encryption and the service provider can never see them.

Otherwise they can easily inspect the packets and tell that a tethered device is using the connection.

They typically will not detect tethering by simply looking at how the web browser identifies itself. That is too simplistic and easily spoofed anyway.

Obviously the phone can simply just inform them that you are tethering, if you use the default app instead of rooting and using a third party tethering app. So you can at least make them work a little bit by doing that.

But they can certainly detect the use of third party tethering apps if they really want to, unless you use VPN first. And I bet they'd limit VPN usage too if they see people using a lot of bandwidth for VPN.

Personally I'm sticking with my classic 5GB plan to keep my life simple.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] bipoler:
Blame auto predict.....and no I'm taking about the data allotment we pay for you know 2gb 5gb let me use it how I want...no one has yet to explain the reason behind the added cost other than greed. And wow I barely get close to 5gb but damn those abusing the network should be kicked off simple...or charge them once they surpass there given threshold and if you have "unlimited" you should have to pay a fee if you tether pass a certain point

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....she

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people can sound so undignified on the simplest things. It's simple it's double jeopardy to pay for data allotment and not be able to use all the features of your device. Not referring to "unlimited" people.....Hey I'll sell you a car with 1000.miles a month for one flat rate...BUT if you have passengers you must pay a fee.....isn't seating a feature of your vehicle?????
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
My bad, the name bipolar doesn't really scream gender type but I'll apologize anyways. Everyone has a valid complaint with the plan restrictions again with the limited unlimited but that's T-Mobile and their way of saying your gonna pay for what you want one way or another.

Im just glad I'm not a Verizon customer, I'd be broke in my first 3 months.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] agtitan:
How do you set up encrypted VPN ?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+set+up+an+encrypted+vpn
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
That's a good one. I looked a lot of places before I found that one. Google is the best .....

strongvpn.com/setup_android_2_pptp.shtml
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] G1_enthusiast:
how do you do this...wanna do a guide? always interested doing virtual private network.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
Someone said u can get a client changer add on for firefix that will work. I looked and I'm not sure which one.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
They're blocking tethering because you're supposed to pay $9.99 a month for it but people are finding ways around it. Even at $30 a month, unlimited data WITH tethering is really cheap! Like I mentioned earlier if you use that as a primary connection at home, tmo is putting serious competition on land line cable. I think my Comcast "unlimited" 250GB a month cable is $60 and I only get 19mbps. Although my market is one that lifted the cap for research.

I just feel like if people want to go nuts and tether a TB a month they should just pay the $10. (All prices are value plan)
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Dragoth12:
I was under the impression you could not add tethering at all on the unlimited plan.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
You can't, I called tmobile bout it.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] redhooka:
How could you confuse it for an iPhone? The iPhone sucks!

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No, he means the FTC. The FCC doesn't regulate business practices.

I'm over 20GB and I've only had this phone and plan since last Friday. I haven't even rooted this phone yet.

You cannot add tethering to the "Unlimited 4G" package.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Bigjim1488:
20gb? Damn man get a cable modem for gods sake!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] redhooka:
I have cable at home, like I said I am not using my phone for any tethering.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] mrmako777:
i just tethered an entire movie off netflix and didnt get the upsell or any text messages at all for that matter...using wifi tether for root users with android as my user agent
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
heres a trick that i did downloads these things.

download this app,run it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wxLDEsImNvbS5vbmF2by5hbmRyb2lkLm9uYXZvaWNzIl0.

make sure you have one of those browsers.

http://www.talkandroid.com/guides/misc/how-to-bypass-t-mobiles-anti-tethering-policy/

make sure onavo is running,turn on hotspot/tethering. open your browser,install the extension. turn off onavo an have fun.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
Ok so I guess I was wrong. I added it online and went through to check out so I assumed it meant you were allowed to add it to unlimited. The little ? on the unlimited data does say no hotspotting though. Weird I didn't get a noncompitable service error or anything when checking out.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
the rep said he couldnt add it,when i asked
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Orical:
When I called about my bill a few days ago the rep said the tethering add-on I already have would be removed if I went with the unlimited plan. If your willing to pay the extra few bucks you should have the option to have both but she did say hotspot can't be used at all if I decided to switch.

It is messed up but they may keep it that way to keep people on the 5 and 10 gb plans.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] psykhotic:
Parts of my argument still apply. They don't want people using their mobile data network as a home internet connection. Yes it's called unlimited but they don't expect you to consume > 50gigs on your phone.

One thing that would be interesting is to see how much Netflix one could stream. 100gb sounds easy to me. Can the phone put out HD Netflix to an external screen?

Can't the phone be connected to a keyboard/mouse and external monitor? I've seen a lot of those new "android tv" devices lately. For web browsing, email, youtube, netflix, etc it seems like the phone could replace a computer with a few accessories.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] testvirus:
i have hit 25 gigs with my data plan its called streaming music and watching netflix!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
So rooted people on unlimited can't use wifi tether anymore? If so that stinks.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] gaww:
This might work on ICS, but is totally blocked on JB, which blocks it at the phone (will not even turn it on if you don't upgrade).
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nighthawk626:
worked perfectly on miui galaxy nexus for google chrome. thanks bruh
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
Tethering as we speak with unlimited. Not sure if it just takes a little time for them to notify you or what?:cowboy:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] nighthawk626:
i believe they are gracious enough to let you get to 10gb, which i reached in 2 hours letting my idiot friend download WOW stuff on his laptop.i got the text and tmobile route site after 10gb. im thinking they might have slowed down my speed a tad bit. im gonna call and find out
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
I am going to download some huge files just to test this^^^ will report back

800 meg so far. still working and no upsell page.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
I've done it on jb.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
It takes time, just wait till around 8 gigs maybe.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
At a little over 3.2 just tonight.... No cut off yet. Maybe a VPN will be worth setting up if I get axed by tmo!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
I'm using my trick, no issues, but I did find something else that might work. Gotta test it out first.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
You should pm me if it works. I don't want to lose tether ability. Very handy for classes.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
I'll let you know
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] cashyftw:
I think they blocked it on cm roms as well

Sent from my JellyBean Galaxys3
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] GhostIsBaked:
Just got blocked :(

Running Paranoid Android 2.11.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Chicago281:
How are you guys confirming you are "blocked" or "throttled"?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] GhostIsBaked:
The device you tether to is redirected to a T-Mobile site that offers you to upgrade to a service or you might receive a message from T-Mobile if I'm not mistaken.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joselarajan87:
The problem is google chrome, just change to another browser and you will be fine
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
Download a user agent switcher
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] jjlean:
Which one
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] joederp:
The real solution would be ssh tunnel to a webproxy. Then they can't inspect. Yes, UA gives you away but probably other things like MTU size or whatever. Their packet inspection stuff can easily tell them. UA is just the first wave of low-lying fruit.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Bupahs:
I switched to Unlimited through customer service, then when I got the text that it was set up I added tethering via the web site.. its still working and its been over a week. Whether or not it will continue to work isnt known but for now customer service cant add it but it does go through when you add it via the web. If they turn it off so be it, but for now I will continue to use it
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] phatphat:
Can someone please post a definitive answer to whether you can use FoxFi on the Tmob S3?

I have been trawling the web for 2 days, as well as over a dozen threads on here with many people all having the same problem.

My issue is that I constantly get "unable to connect to FoxFi" - it goes to connect, asks me to put the password in, but then immediately I get the error message.

I'm on a Tmous S3 T999 android 4.0.4 (stock ROM, not rooted yet) and I have the FoxFi add on installed. Trying to connect to a win7 laptop.

THE ISSUE IS NOT THE T-MOB HOTSPOT PAGE PROBLEM - I can't even get that far.

Do I have to root it? Is something else wrong?

Any help greatly appreciated!
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] ky0nkyon:
Really? you use that much data? Do you just sit at a desk and watch netflix 24/7 daily?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] The Archangel:
any for firefox or chrome.then set it as a android device. tmobile will think the computer is another android an you are free. thats how im typing this on my computer
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] elesbb:
So you paid the extra 15 bucks? ouch...
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] agtitan:
So if I tether only to my nexus 7, I should be fine since its another android device?