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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
Does not work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tft:
i had the same problem when i tried this mod a couple months ago. it seems quite a few people had the same experience using the apk method. it's unreliable and should be pulled IMO. if you didn't make a backup your pretty much screwed and have to force a reset.. only way i got the mod to work was to flash it via custom recovery.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] CCallahan:
**NM....Deleted by poster.**
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scstrato:
Need a little help here

Long time reader, first time poster. I'll try to keep this short, I was able to get the hotspot mod when I was originally on the MDL version but then the MF9 version came out. I was successful in upgrading and getting the hotspot mod to work then as well. After about a couple weeks of dealing with several issues I had to get back to the MDL version, just couldn't handle the lack of signal (both voice and data) and the crappy battery life on MF9.

So, I followed the same post {here} that I used to upgrade to MF9 but I ONLY followed the instructions for "Reverting to Unmodified Stock MDL". After that I skipped down to re-rooting and flashing CWM.

The good news is I no longer have any issues with my S4 except I cannot get the hotspot mod to take. I have tried multiple downloads of the zip file (qbking and skydrive), multiple versions of the mod (odexed vs. deodexed vs MDL vs MF9 and most all combinations in between - p.s. most of which froze my phone), and I have even gone back to that original post and started over from scratch (fresh stock MDL flash). I have ONLY tried flashing the zip file through CWM, I am not advanced enough to try the adb process, but I did also try extracting the files and manually overwriting them in the sys/framework folder. None of which will place the hotspot option in my settings menu.

Sorry, I guess this wasn't so short after all, but is it possible that my upgrading to MF9 originally has changed something in my phone and is keeping me from applying this mod? ANY help would be greatly appreciated!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Are you restoring data? If so are you using cwm, tb or something else? If it isn't showing in settings then it isn't the mod so that won't help. It wouldn't be there whether you installed the mod or not. I have seen three cases where it wasn't showing in settings. 1. Not a Sprint phone or on Sprint service. 2. Phone was not activated on Sprint network. 3. A data restore was killing it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scstrato:
I'm definitely a Sprint customer and am active. I have used both CWM to restore from backup and have used TB to restore apps/data. This last time though I reverted to MDL, after a factory reset, and attempted to apply the hotspot mod before I started restoring data with the same result, no settings option. By the way, not sure how relevant this is, the last two times I've performed a factory reset I have landed back on MF9.

One thing I will add is that everytime I flash the zip file I always get the "optimizing apps" message upon reboot. I am have never understood what this is doing, is it possible this is causing the two files to revert?

Also, do I remember correctly that somewhere/somehow sprint/samsung was reverting operating files during reboot? I vaguely remember something like this back when I had my S3 but I cannot remember how we got around this. Is it possible I haven't changed a setting in CWM to keep this from happening?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Landon4444:
I'm pretty sure you are getting the "optimizing app" because the zip is clearing cache and dalvik-cache.

I am on stock MF9 Odexed and CF auto rooted with stock recovery.

I used ES File Explorer to just paste and replace the "services.jar" and "services.odex" from the zip into system/framework on the phone.

I copied the originals to be safe.

Upon the paste the phone appeared to freeze then rebooted and the mod is working fine.

I did same on my wife's S4 and both are working great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scstrato:
I used Root Explorer to do the same but after restarting I did not get the hotspot setting. I checked the dates on both files afterward and confirmed they were from the Zip file so they are not "reverting" as I had thought.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Do a factory reset and flash back to stock. Make sure you let the default Sprint apps install. See if the hotspot option is there. If not something is wrong with the phone. If it is there root and install cwm. Check again. If it's there install the mod and check again. If it's there restore data and check again. If it disappears you know it is a data problem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
Nothing wrong with the phone. Even when I did exactly what you said. There is no hotspot menu under settings. Got only under the notification after using the tutorial in your OP.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scstrato:
I'm an idiot

Bingo! I was killing the sprint apps install because I wanted to avoid having to remove more bloatware. Many, many thanks for your patience!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Great! Glad it worked for you. Now we just have to figure out exactly what gets installed that enables the tethering option. Then we should be able to help the others.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Those of you that have the Hotspot option missing in settings, I need your help please. I have something I would like you to try for me. Use the instructions in the OP for adding the toggle. Only this time you are going to choose the secure table instead of system. Select * for everything or chameleon_tethereddata. If the value for chameleon_tethereddata is not 3 change it to 3. Reboot the phone and see if Hotspot is showing up now in settings. Please post back to report your findings. If it works for you please post your specific details like Sprint phone on Boost Mobile or Sprint phone with no sim card or whatever the case may be.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tumbochka:
I did as you advised and Hotspot is showing up now in settings. But it doesn't work: when I turn it on from anywhere: shows "insert sim card to access network services".

I have rooted odexed MF9 and I've installed the appropriate mod. I use my SPH L720 outside USA in Ukraine with our local CDMA operator without sim card.

Please advise what else could I do.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] tumbochka:
I installed the program advised here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=44352543 (Portable wifi hotspot free) and now I can turn on the hotspot. But when somebody connects to my wifi he sees "Obtaining IP address" for a long time and nothing more.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] RuckusDecay:
Has anybody tryd this app and see if it works just saying

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

I dont a s4 but I am not looking to try all of this if the app works just as great.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] leaderbuilder:
Did both the 1st part in the OP and the above (securit to 3) and hotspot not showing up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Hmm you are the first that this hasn't worked on. I have had someone with Sprint service do it and it worked. I had someone flashed to boost do it and it showed up but still errors while connecting. And another person flashed to something else, can't remember, and it showed up but errors on start. Make sure you have it typed exactly as shown with case and all. And make sure it saved. But if you aren't on Sprint service it won't help you anyway.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] leaderbuilder:
yep did all that.

And then pushed the files manually, set permissions reboot etc. and nothing in dropdown/toggle.

But it looks like it will start from settings menu. - really not big deal if it works!

Now have to find another working wifi device here to test it. :p

Edit: Got 3G working. I'll have to go into town to check the 4G but it'll probably(hopefully) work. I really only use the hotspot for those times when I'm at a clients and their internet is hosed and have no other way to get files or docs I have in the cloud.

Thanks crawrj for all the work!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Oh I was confused :) I thought you didn't have it showing in settings. But you are still the first the notification toggle hasn't worked on :) Do you have a Rom that is using a custom notification bar? If so that would be the reason.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] leaderbuilder:
Actuall back on stock rooted (Odexed/real stock from .tar).

Only thing I've done on this ROM is remove a bunch of Samsung stuff, Sprint bloatware, sounds etc.

Trying to get a rock solid stock setup to work from and go back to between the others.

[I'm in bootimage hell though - trying to get something that'll work on stock ROM (built a crap load of SPR_bootsamsung.qmg files in Sammy Designer but nothing works. I've sized up jpgs (1920x1080) ext.. need to figure out how to relate that to the 'loop' one. But that's for another post.....]

Thanks again for all the support and work. It's folks like you that make this community rock!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] leaderbuilder:
Well I was in the city (Portland OR) tonight and tested 4G tethering.

Had a buddy, with S3, connect to my hotspot and he was getting 8k down AND up!

Just awesome!

Thanks again crawrj!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sprintomatic:
I cannot find Chameleon, how do you get it. I bought this phone so i could tether. I am on mdl i have not done the update to MF5 yet. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Nyckrs:
Has anyone successfully get wifi tether working? Would be nice to tether wifi too.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] leaderbuilder:
?!

You mean the app WiFi tether?

Because crawrj's HotSpot mod (a wifi tether) works AWESOME.

I can tether/HotSpot in 3 or 4G and when there is good 4G those connected to my hotspot get ripping speeds. (see my above post for an example).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Nyckrs:
Oh my 3G and 4g tether works just fine. I remembered I use to can tether wifi connections when my house Internet was down for a couple of days.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MENACE_69:
I already have a hotspot mod but I would love that sexy hotspot toggle in my notification bar that would be handy. Can't wait to try it when I get home and connected to a charger Thanks!!!

gs4 stock rooted running mf9
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
I got it after I changed the value to 3. But does not work for NV.

The hotspot is there and on, but not working.

If I remove my GSM sim then hotspot gives please insert SIM card error.

I have tried switching to GSM and use the same, no luck. Have tried to install the potable free WiFi toggle, no luck. Tried the Wi-Fi hotspot for root users, I get the Wi-Fi hotspot in my notification bar but does not work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jejb:
I don't understand your question, I guess. I have the hot spot mod on my rooted, MF9, stock ROM S4. Works just like a wireless router when it's on. I can connect multiple devices to it and they all get access to the internet. Same deal when I was on rooted, MDL, stock rom.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
I got the Wi-Fi hotspot menu, it shows up on my other phone too, when I try to connect, it connects with the message "Obtaining ip address" does not move from there.

Ready to try anything to make this work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
Try rebooting your phone, and the device you are trying to connect to it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] HiredGUN.45:
Have you tried changing the settings?

Did you try changing the settings on your S4 menu while the Hotspot is activated? It's original set for 5GHz but you can select 2.4GHz. When I first did the Hotspot Mod, my laptop worked perfectly but when I tried my EVO VIEW and Galaxy Tab2 7.0 I got the same problem as you. Once I changed to 2.4GHz it connected to my tablets. I forgot that my laptop can connect via 5GHz but not the tablets. Hope this helps.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
It's the same. Not working. Still getting the same message, "Obtaining Ip address"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
What are you trying to connect to your phone? I know this might sound strange, but not all devices will connect to a phones hotspot. My Iconia A500 wouldn't connect via wifi tether until a mod was added to it. Have you tried to connect different devices or just this one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] MeWarning:
Uable to use Hotspot

Anyone else get the error: Hotspot Error. Unable to connect to data network, turning off hotspot.?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scamiran:
Using the MF9 Deodexed hotspot mod on rooted stock deodexed MF9.

Working pretty well, except, I can only have a maximum of 1 connection to the hotspot at a time.

In Configure Hotspot -> Advanced Options, the Maximum Connection drop-down menu only gives the option of "1".

Any suggestions?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sprintomatic:
I cannot get this mod to work after hours and hours of working on it. I have a stock rooted MDL phone, unlocked by sprint for international and also it was manually activated, sprint apps have not been installed. tried putting the services.jar files manually and no go, did the a nandroid backup and did it through twrp zip files and no show. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] CCallahan:
I'm no expert but have to think as long as you are flashing the correct (MDL) version than it has something to do with the current configuration of the sim card. No idea what to suggest to fix though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
change the maximum connection to 4, after that 4 devices can connect.

got it ? max 10 is allowed i guess. my mod aint working. my comp connects to the mod but it says limited connectivity.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
If the hotspot does not error out saying you aren't authorized to use it then it worked. The Mod does nothing else but negate the security check. So if people can't connect to your hotspot it is solely an issue with your hotspot and not the mod. It could be a problem with the phone, something installed on the phone interfering with the mod (one example was a custom Rom that used comadose tweaks which was causing similar problems) or a problem with the computer trying to connect, just to name a few.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
Im on Stock 4.2.2 rooted. Running comadose mod. Any work around ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] scamiran:
That's the thing, for some reason, my hotspot says "Maximum connections 1". When I try to change it, the pop-up appears, but I can only pick 1. It will not scroll or anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
The workaround was to assign a static DNS, 8.8.4.4. XcoNjA had this issue with his ROM. I don't remember what the fix was but check with him to see if he can tell you.

What was the fix for your sim card error?

Sent from my Galaxy S4
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sec0pz:
Im on Stock 4.2.2 rooted. Cant get Odin 3.07 or 1.85 to recognize the downloaded .ZIP file. Tried converting it to .tar with no luck. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the Mod.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jejb:
Try pulling the file down again. Maybe it got corrupted somehow.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
You suppose to flash this from a custom recovery not odin.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] preston411:
TOTALLY WORKED!! WOW THANK YOU!!

Sprint Galaxy S4 Rooted Stock recently updated OTA with factory reset which caused the problem!! Now after changing to "3" I am back in business!! Now time to tether my blazing fast 0.75 Mbps 4G (sarcasm but true) in SE Michigan!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Howie713:
I have the Galaxy S4 it is through a company called Flash Wireless which runs off the Sprint network. They have removed the hotspot icon completely on the stock build. I thought by installing a custom ROM it would put it back on there but it didn't. So Currently I have the TriForce 3.1 Custom Rom installed. I have installed other hotspot icons from google apps but when I try to use them it says its not supported. I have also tried everything in this thread. I am able to do what post 199 says and I will get the hotspot mod back but I get limited connection no internet. I also am able to put the toggle button on the toggle bar. After doing both of these I ran in the phone having an issue with making calls. I reverted back to my backup and everything worked fine. Then tried it again and was able to put it all back and phone was working fine but still no internet access when connected. I have tried the hotspot mod also found in this thread and when I put the service jar file in place of the one I have I get a bunch of errors as follows.

-Process System isn't responding

Do you want to close it?

-Unfortunately, ContextProvider has stopped

-Unfortunately, the process adnrooid.process.acore has stopped

-Unfortunately, Nfc Service has stopped

-Unfortunately, LogsProvider has stopped

Here is my Phone Info:

Software Version

L720VPUAMF9

Hardware Version

L720.08

Model Number

SPH-L720

Android Version

4.2.2

Baseband Version

L720VPUAMF9

Kernal Version

3.4.49_AGAT_GS4_v0.4.0+

Build Number

TriForceROM 3.1

SELinux Status

Permissive

If any one can help that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Chris
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cyrusalmighty:
How about MF3 for ATT S4??

I know....this is wrong forum, but I have to ask because I did this mod on my moms Sprint S4 flawlessly and was amazed how well it works. I tried searching databases in At&t version and I get errors and the databases have different name.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PapaDocta:
Strange.. After updating to MJA I can't modify settings storage database.. It can't open even though I'm rooted. I can open any system database except for this one.... Is the settings stored in different place now?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
Me too, I guess we'll have to wait till someone figures out what we need to do to add the toggle back for the hot spot. At least Crawj's mod for the hot spot works. Very thankful for that.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PapaDocta:
If someone with MJA update and have working database could share we'll be able to replace our non working one...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] phoneman04:
To me I have noticed that using the wifi hot spot tethers slower from my wifes S4 then my Note 2 using wifi tether from TrevE Mod has anyone else ran into this issue. I cant get wifi tether from TrevE to work on the S4
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PapaDocta:
So no one has a working file?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
It's not the file, the current version of database editor can't open the database r/w so you can't edit the file. It may be a 4.3 issue or the app has to be updated. Maybe the pro version can do it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] PapaDocta:
I have the pro version from the play store... I don't know what was the problem but I read on note 3 forum that using TB Restore Fixer solved this issue for someone so I tried it and worked and was able to edit the database.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
I downloaded the pro version and it worked, thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Darnell0216:
Would someone be so kind as to link a working SQL editor for 4.3? I used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor before but now Knox prevents it from accessing settings.db, even with SU permission. Even though the files work, the toggle would make it easier for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cruise350:
That's what I used, I had the lite version but it wouldn't write to system so I upgraded to the full version and it worked without incident.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Darnell0216:
I wonder what I'm doing wrong then. This happens whenever I click on settings.db. Even did a factory reset to see if a glitch carried over from MF9. Uninstalled and reinstalled SQLite as well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jkj:
I have the exact same problem. I now have the hot spot button but connection is limited.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Run TB Restore Fixer then try again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Darnell0216:
Don't know why that worked when it wasn't restored, but I will not question what works. Thanks! ^_^
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
Will this TB work for MJA as well?

---------- Post added at 08:42 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:34 AM ----------

TB is for MJA, sorry for the dumb q
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] BIGCOIN:
Yes on 4.3 mja, I don't know why TB Fixer works but it does so like others im not gonna question it. I purchased the full SQ Editor app as well. Thanks to all for the help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
MJA

Im on complete stock MJA rooted but this phone is not activated by sprint. been trying since 2 to 3 months to get my HotSpot to work..

No luck. i DO not have any mods in place like comadose or crossbreeder.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jkj:
I'm in the same boat. I know its not quite the same but clockwork mod tether works fine if you are fine connecting through usb.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pvinodnayak:
Cwm does not have a Wi-Fi tether

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] CooLMaNCL:
Anybody know how to activate the USB and Bluetooth native tethering?

Thanks for the Mod :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] crawrj:
Settings. More networks. Tethering.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] CooLMaNCL:
I haven't that option :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] leaderbuilder:
Here you go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Howie713:
Does anyone know if a wireless carrier can disable or black the use of hotspot? I was able to get my hotspot working on my sprint Evo 4g LTE without a problem. I know have Samsung Galaxy S4 from a sister company of Sprint called Flash Wireless (Similar to your other carriers like cricket or virgin mobile etc). The phone is from sprint (I know this because it has sprint packaging) and then because the box was opened once already (original seals were broken and replaced) I am assuming Flash Wireless gets the phone and makes their mods to it. I have rooted my phone and currently running Triforce 4.0. I have tried other roms as well like Sacs Rom. I have run the hotspot mod to be sure it took but still am unable to get it working. When turn on the hotspot I am able to connect but get limited connectivity (no internet). I have tried my windows surface, and older xp laptop and my windows 7 desktop.

Can anyone tell me all files that are associated with the hotspot? System settings? Is there anything with the Sim card I can check etc? Thanks in advance
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] andrewqueen:
Does this work on the gummy 4.4 ROM?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jarcher12:
"hotspot not supported"

live in Indonesia carrier smartfren (they have crappy chinese phones that allow hotspot)

on stock rooted mf9 odex checked the md5 for the file - ok

Have flashed the files twice with TWRP

but no joy only get "hotspot not supported" flashing up for a second.

any thoughts ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] gbean009:
I was having a terrible time trying to get this to work....

This solution FIXED native wifi tethering for me.

Before the fix I had no Hotspot option under settings, and when trying the toggle in the notification area I received a "Hotspot not supported" message.

The "chameleon_tetherdata" showed up under a different table number for me, but the value was "1." After changing to "3" and rebooting it worked.

I am posting this while tethered through my S4!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] R Pike:
Mk2

Anyone have luck using this with the latest Mk2 update?