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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Robert_W:
I am on the classic plan. And that makes sense. Thank you for clearing that up! It's much appreciated
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
Please note that this is NOT my guide, I just simplified it into very easy terms and instructions, but original is by the great WarLockW :)

Steps to take:

01. Have a T-Mobile T889 Samsung Galaxy Note 2

02. Download these files: http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1446771&d=1351716949

03. Extract files to folder on Desktop

04. Root your T-Mobile T889 Samsung Galaxy Note 2

05. Once rooted, make a COMPLETE backup using CWM or Titanium Backup (I did BOTH just in case, I like to be double sure I have a backup)

06. Once backed up, go to Google Play Market and download "APN Backup & Restore"

07. Once installed, open APN Backup & Restore and press on "OK" on the warning message that comes up

08. Close APN Backup & Restore (from task manager too, just in case)

09. Open Titanium Backup and press on Backup/Restore

10. Find the application "APN Backup & Restore" and long press with your finger on it

11. Once menu comes up, press on "Convert to System App"

12. Once done, close Titanium Backup (from task manager too, just in case)

13. Open APN Backup & Restore and press on "OK" on the warning Message that comes up

14. Press on the menu button on the phone and press on "Disable ICS Check"

15. Close APN Backup & Restore (from task manager too, just in case)

16. Open APN Backup & Restore and press on "Backup APNs"

17. Select a name or leave the one in there

18. Once backed up, close APN Backup & Restore (from task manager too, just in case)

19. Connect your phone to your computer

20. Once connected, navigate to your phone drive in My Computer and go to "Phone > ApnBackupRestore" > Copy the created XML file to your computer (once again, just in case)

21. While still in the "Phone > ApnBackupRestore" folder copy/cut/paste the "T-Mobile-APN.xml" file to that folder

22. Once the file has been copied to the "Phone > ApnBackupRestore" folder, open up APN Backup & Restore application on your phone

23. Once open, press on "Delete APNs" and press "Yes"

24. Once deleted, press on "Restore APNs" and select the T-Mobile-APN.xml (the one we originally copies from the zip folder that needed to be downloaded/extracted to a folder on your Desktop, and press "OK"

25. It will then restore the newly modified APN file

26. Close APN Backup & Restore (from task manager too, just in case)

27. Go to Google Play Market and download "Tethering Widget"

28. Once installed, go to the APPS icon on your phone and select Widgets tab on top and drag the Tethering Widget to a new page

29. You should now be able to successfully enable native tethering via the Widget

30. MISSION COMPLETE :)

*NOTE: DO NOT GO INTO THE ACTUAL T-MOBILE HOTSPOT APPLICATION AS IT WILL OVERWRITE THE APNS AND TETHERING WILL NO LONGER WORK. IF THAT HAPPENS, REPEAT STEPS 23-30.

Please let me know if I have missed anything. Alot of these steps are self explanitory but I have had issues with this the past day, but I finally got it to work so I wanted to share every step in an ultra-easy fashion :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] zen0s:
Isn't this the same step as WarlockW instructed?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33453910#post33453910

Thanks for posting it on T-Mobile G-Note II forum, but you should credit him for he's work. Don't just copy paste...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
Indeed, but it is modified a bit since "insecure boot.img" is not required, but I totally did forget to credit him. Original post has been updated. Sorry guys, mean no disrespect nor tying to take credit for anyone elses work.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
Thanks so much. I'm typing on my tablet tethering from my phone. It's working great so far.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
Glad it worked out for you :) But all the thanks first must go to WarlockW
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] sic_lic1o1:
1 question, can this mod be done using an app root explorer on the phone? just asking just in case i switch rom and not anywhere near the computer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
I believe so, just make sure you have ROOT already done and if you have Root Explorer, I suggest just copy the contents of the download zip file on to your sd card and you can go through there, as long as you have all the files, you should be able to if I am not mistaken. I am pretty computer savvy, but I have been out of the android world for a few years, coming from an iphone 4, so this is sort of all new to me, but i do believe you should be good to go without a computer. The zip file contains the T-Mobile-APN.xml along with the APK so you should have it all :)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] konceptz:
The quick and dirty is. Grab tmobile.xml from the OP.

Install APN backup.

move APN backup to /system/app from /data/app. You can do this by moving and changing permissions to 644. then rebooting. //don't titanium pro

delete all apns, after backing up. And restore the one from the OP.

Use settings>mobile hotspot and enable hotspot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lalab0y:
do u need titanium backup pro for this? or just free version?

Edit: ok nvm got stuck at the system app step with just the free version..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] dirtybudha:
Yes, that feature is part of the PRO version.

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Tried the original post, tried this version as well, not working for me.

Oh well, hope there's another solution sometimes soon.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] xpprofessional1:
thans man this works great

great instructions, it almost made me feel i was following a teacher in school hahaahahaha.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Liselotte:
Works 100% for me. Thanks!!!!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
LOL to the teacher comment haha

I figured it would be best to explain it as if I am explaining to a n00b as myself =D

But main solutions credit goes to WarlockW once again hehe
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] vincey2kr1:
Wish we had this for the sprint version. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Geet:
with this method does the service provider detect while we tether? thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
Honestly I have no idea. I havent been tethering yet. I am the type of person that likes to have it done but not necessarily use it until im in a jam and I need to use it lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] djkraziboi:
Question?

Now I had to method to work, but how do I get pass the security type to log in? I never knew they t mobile people would do this to me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
If you got it to work but need to change the password of the hotspot now

go to the notification bar, go into the hotspot settings

do not click on On/Off (it should now be on from the widget)

click on the Hotspot name (Mine was Samsung Galaxy Note II 13)

Then click on Configure (lower right)

and in there you can set the password to be whatever you want

save settings

and you should be good.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] djkraziboi:
Another Question?

I did that as well, turn security off and logged in but it directed me to Tmobile page asking me to do an upgrade on my plan for tethering and using their hotspots, so I just went back to my wifi instead.

Is there a way to bypass that page and go straight to surfing and etc.?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
Go through steps 23-30 again, delete the APNs and restore the T-Mobile-APN.xml file from the original zip.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] djkraziboi:
Did some adjustments.

I redid step 23-30 and reboot the phone, turn my tether on thru the widget and followed these steps

Install: Google Chrome

Install Chrome Extension: Ultimate User Agent Switcher, URL sniffer

Look For Red Circle - By Settings.

Click Red Circle and Check: Activate Now!

Pick User Agent You want .. May Have to try a few.

Or Add One of these .. Into Ultimate User Agent Switcher

Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 4.0.2; en-us) Galaxy Nexus Build ICL53F AppleWebKit/534.30 (KHTML, Gecko Version 4.0) Mobile Safari

Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; U; Android 2.3; en-us) AppleWebKit/999+ (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/999.9

Mozilla/5.0 (X11; Linux x86_64) AppleWebKit/534.24 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/11.0.696.34 Safari/534.24

and now it works amazing and lightning fast might i say, Thanks a lot guys!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jfarhat:
Man, thank you so much for this information. It is working perfect for me. The first time I went through the steps it did not work, but I just ran through the steps for a second time and it was all good.

The only thing I don't like is the Tethering Widget is not very responsive. I press it and it takes forever for the wifi tehtering app to start. It almost makes me think that it is not working, but in the end it turns on. But once I turn it one, the widget stay light up red when I turn it off (by pressing on the widget again)...is that normal, or shouldn't it go back to a grayed out color when it is off?

Thanks you again to everyone involved in this work around!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Lord_Kaizer:
thankyou

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Device:T889 Galaxy Note 2

Rom: Xquizt N2 v6+Kitchen Aroma v6

Kernel: Perseus-alpha26.1
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] saied 1:
After about 3 hours of tethering with 3 devices

T-mobile gave me this

Free T-Mobile Msg: To prevent future Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (Tethering) access from being blocked, add Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service here.

http://offers.t-mobile.com/tethering/upsell.do?source=50SMS

1 minute later

Free T-Mobile Msg: Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (Tethering) access has been blocked. Please add Smartphone Mobile HotSpot service available here.

http://offers.t-mobile.com/tethering/upsell.do?source=100SMS

And now even after deleting apn and restore it again can't tether. :(
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jfarhat:
That sucks!! But, it has not happened to me.......yet (hopefully it will not happen).

Just curious, what devices where you tethering and what software where you running on the tethered devices (chrome, internet Explorer, Safari, etc...) I wonder if they are able to see the data packets and know what kind of device you are using to access internet from your plan.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] saied 1:
I was tethering with

An Ipad ->safari browser

An iphone-> just connected

A notebook with windows8-> chrome -> idm

I also connected an ipod and htc evo 3d for a minute or so

My total teraffic was less than 500mb,about 314mb

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now

i can open any site (not sure) on ipod/ipad and evo 3d

And some sites on pc for example google hotmail ....

Strange!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Wyse1:
Keeping international APNs

The proposed instructions delete all APNs (as stated), including international ones which are helpful when traveling. If you want to keep those international APNs but just fix the T-Mobile US paywall, copy your APN backup to a new name and edit that file. Replace these two lines:

with this line:

NOTE: I'm still a noob, so can't post links. Please replace "youknowwhat" with "http" in the above.

Just tested and it works on a rooted T-Mobile Galaxy note II. I used konceptz's suggestion to avoid getting Titanium Pro, using ES File Explorer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] wolfpack612:
fyi, I was able to move the apk using twrp's file manager and worked perfectly.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Android_Guy:
I believe a user agent switcher is now required for T-Mo "unauthorized" tethering. I had a Galaxy S3 and didn't have to mess with this APN crap, but

would always get an upsell page unless I used an agent switcher, and had to use "Android". Metro Pos is doing the same thing...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jfarhat:
I'm not sure what an agent switcher is, but the method described in this thread works like a charm. I could never get the tethering to work on the GS3 and now, using the method in this thread, it works perfectly on the GS3 and the Note2. I'm getting excellent speeds also and have not yet experienced any issues with this method. But it is good to know that their are different methods available. Thank you for adding that information, but could you please explain what agent switcher is, and how to accomplish this method? Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] wyatt_earps:
Same issue

Followed the steps and everything was working perfectly. Connected with my PC and my tablet. Watched the daily show and got the first message. Second one hasn't arrived yet but I expect it will. Anyone find away to disable their ability to tell that were running multiple tethered devices?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jedi2155:
No ideas yet as to how to resolve this user agent issue?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] elite-fusion:
Have you guys tried using the UA switch extension on Google Chrome maybe? I am not sure of which extension exactly, but I am sure there are a few, and just make sure you set it to Android, maybe then it will work?

I am not sure as I do not tether that much, if at all, I just like the option of having it lol but at work, i have no service to tether with an outside connection via the cell because i dont even get a signal lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] robb25j:
I finally got this to work finally my only messup was when i wanted to stop the tether i went inside tmobile app to do so when i tethered again for about 20 min tmobile sent me a msg saying they would ban me lesson learned real quick
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jfarhat:
Has anyone figured out a way to get this to work without T-Mobile sending you those messages....

As for me personally, I have not had any messages on my line, but I have 5 lines and one of them did get the text messages from T-Mobile.

I would like to find a fix for this issue once and for all....short of switching to a custom ROM (i.e. cyanogenmod, etc..)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] CL3P20:
How is this different from a traditional "hot-spot" service? .. or is it just that you are not paying for it and able to achieve tether/hot-spot..?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] saied 1:
Guys i found a way which my work

At least working for now

You must have access to apn setting to get it done

You need non factory rom

Or you can wait til some one create an xml file to resoter these setting with apn backup

Set or create apn in

Settings -> wireless&network->more setting-> mobile network-> Access Point names

Using these

Name: T-Mo

APN: epc.tmobile.com

MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc

MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0

MCC: 310

MNC: 260

Leave other fields blank

Then get this app

code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/

Open it

Press the Menu Button.

Open Settings.

In Device-Profile, Chose generic ics

And

Check "Routing Fix".

Close the app

Now use the stock hotspot not the t-mobile one

Stock samsung one inSettings -> wireless&network->more setting-> tethering and portable hot spot

To enable tethering

Credits goes to hasoon2000

And his thread

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1688712
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jfarhat:
Yeah, but it sounds like you need to have a custom ROM for this to work, is that correct? If so, it really isn't the method that would help anyone that want to keep the stock ROM. You could always just install a custom ROM, like for example....cyanogen mod ROM and you would not need to make any changes...it would work for you straight out of the box.

Has anyone found a way that will work with a stock ROM?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] JonnyPJohnston:
I am on the stock ROM. Rooted using mskip method. Used Warlocks method for tethering since 2 JAN 13. Still going strong.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] calidog:
Great instructions. I'm trying to get this to work but still having trouble. I can't delete or restore APNs. It's giving me a message "Unfortunately APNs cannot be restored or deleted on this device because Android 4.0+ does not allow 3rd party apps to Write APN Settings." My phone is rooted. I can see SuperUS in my apps drawer. Can anyone help?

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I got it to work! Disregard the above post. Thank you so much for your help. I hope I will not get the "tethering blocked" message. Many thanks to WarLockW!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] justinxtreme:
This one works great! Works native! Better than the one on my Samsung Galaxy S III!

I have an AOSP ROM on that one and enabling tethering redirects you to the Tethering upsell page unless you use an Apple-based browser like Safari (T-Mobile presumes all Safari user agents are iPhone and iPad devices, including the desktop version, probably because they don't want to mess with their iPhone customers and all the APN editing and such)

On this one, I can use the native Internet Explorer application in Windows 8 and every other app like Steam works as well.

Not that I had a problem before in AOSP on my S III with tethering using Safari, I was able to do everything I needed to. Just small things like Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network didn't work (I have school though so it doesn't really bother me) don't work and Steam, but now I can use it with the Note II, should've done this in the start!

THANKS!

UNLIMITED DATA PLAN FTW! Who needs 40Mbps+ LTE when you're just going to hit a wall within a few days of tethering while with T-Mobile you can get 7Mbps-15Mbps 4G HSPA+ unlimited and it only gets better when they roll out LTE (for the Note II at the moment).

A strong HSPA+ network plus a super fast LTE network is way better than what all their competitors are doing (ex. Sprint, leave all 3G customers behind, focus on 4G LTE full-time, with no sign of rollout anytime soon), now for that 1900MHz rollout so I can switch my iPhone's over to T-Mobile as well.

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On a business plan, I get each line for $50 unlimited everything (talk, text, and data with no overage and throttling) plus the $20 per month for the device monthly payment equaling $70 a month plus tax.

With Bright House here at Orlando, I paid about $150 a month for phone, TV, and 20Mbps internet.

With that money I got myself two phone lines and two really nice phones for that price! No complaining there. No TV but I can watch Walking Dead online anyways :)

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edit:ahhhh nevermind, i just got the T-Mobile tethering message :( But hey it still works through Safari, which mostly everything I have uses (and Android browser)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jpeps3:
I cant get tethering working here
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Double 0 7:
tethering works

In order for tethering to work you have to change UA string in internet explorer (on your laptop or computer) go to F12 developer tools then tools then change User agent to Bing bot or opera.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] jpeps3:
Im using wifi tether app It works no data to tablet connect. No data
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] railcon56:
What can you use for a tablet?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] csmith1289:
Goodness that's a long process. Working fine on my phone but I'm using jedi x9 rom.

C.S.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] aristo2jzgte:
Is there a easier way to get tethering workin? Or can someone make a youtube video? Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] AgentFour20:
If you're rooted try this. No T-Mobile up sell , no user agent switching and no text from T-Mobile .

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35820296
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] SoWest03:
Just completed the 30 steos and it's working like a charm so far. Will see if message from T-mobile pops up after long use. Thanks.

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Just finished following the 30 steps and its up and running like a charm, thanks. Mow just waiting and see it I get a nasty text from tmobile regarding tethering.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mkanet:
Holy Geez! Is this really necessary just to get mobile hotspot on my tmobile without the monthly ripoff fee? Surely there must be an automated method for tmobile stock rooted phones.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] cajunflavoredbob:
10 minutes is too much time out of your day? Or do you have some aversion to reading?

Provided you've already downloaded the required apps and are rooted, the process takes around 5 minutes.

Root your phone

Download the file in the OP

Extract it onto your SD card

Download APN Backup & Restore

Download Titanium Backup

Convert APN Backup & Restore to a system app with TB

Backup your APNs

Delete your APNs

Restore the file you downloaded

Reboot

Download Tethering Widget and never ever use the built in tethering feature, or you'll have to do this over again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mkanet:
I didnt mention anything about it taking too long; or, not having enough time to do it. Nor, did I say anything that suggested I have aversion to reading. For people who are used to simply Installing a hotspot app (for rooted phones), this method "seems" unnecessarily more involved.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mxmarcus:
Is this still working after recent lte update?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] gaww:
Good question. the LTE update has a new LTE APN, so that one will not work. Since I am not in an area that is going to see LTE soon (but i get 14md download speed now anyway), I am going to try using the 4G APN per the OP and will post results. Hopefully, the APN in the update will also be modified to work soon.

Update - good news - it still works!

I usually use Firefox, as I had changed the user agent.

But just tried IE - also works OK Email programs (earthlink and outlook) ok also.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] mxmarcus:
Good point. I don't have LTE in my area
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Note_2:
I've gotten the tethering message like 10 times. Just get a vpn running and you'll be fine again.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] lalab0y:
Does updating wipe out and replace the vpns with the new lte vpn? I did this tutorial months ago and recently install the new update..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] gaww:
Do you mean APN? If so, yes - it loads new ones - specifically the fast-LTE APN. Per my earlier post, reinstall the APN app and make it a system one again. Unless you wiped data, the APN folder is still there. Backup the new APN's and restore the download APN you had been using again. You should still have the WiFi widget - but no LTE until someone modifies it.

If hotspot is important to you, make sure you create a nandroid of one with it working so you can fall back on it if needed in case the LTE APN can't be made to work. You can also just switch back and forth between the Modded APN and the LTE one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] gotablunt:
Works great, running strong for 3 days now no apn shield and

no push notifications, thank you OP and warlock

Edit: Damm, received push notification after 4 days, can anyone confirm a true work around?pls
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] tkdsl:
Will there be Updated APN ? for the new LTE APN ?

I am wondering, now that we have new APN for LTE.

the File that is posted on the OP was released before the LTE APN was release.

do you guys know if a new Modified file will be updated to include the LTE APN ?

just wanted to know.

I know it works but does not support the LTE.

thank you
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] inspron:
What is the best User agent on a desktop browser so we can browse tethered but without getting the mobile page versions on some sites?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] AgentFour20:
Safari user agent works good.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] kaleom:
I updated to 4.1.2 and lost tethering capability. Would i need to do it all over again?

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Works with 4.1.2 update:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II] Shnakz:
Hmm