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[Networking] delsolro:
Dont feel bad man, I've been dealing with this for months. Before I could just use a custom rule and the ps3 would work fine, now after I change the https and do the unmatched, changed the custome rules and after i added the url's to the fiddler tools bypass I can sign in to the PSN, but as soon as i play a game online it kicks me off with error# 80028ed5.

I'm this close to using backtrack and brute forcing into my neighbors router just so I can play PS3.
[Networking] yungvilleprod:
follow the first few directions to open the connection to the fiddler server Configure Fiddler for Android / Google Nexus 7
[Networking] bobpantsspongesquare:
Just read about using Safari as useragent to get tethering to work. Tried it and BAM! Guess it makes sense as Safari is the same across all iOS devices. Anyway, working great for me as it allows me to tether my PC to my phone AND watch Netflix with no issues. Also, my wife uses FireFox on her laptop and she's able to tether to her phone and watch netflix as well as browse unfettered by the TMO notice. HTH
[Networking] esc0rtd3w:
With all due respect to the original author, I have repackaged fiddler with a T-Mobile Bypass User Agent already in place. I have created a website and host it here. Props to the OP for this trick.

http://screwyoutmobile.com/
[Networking] 5318008:
Very nice! It's great to have a version available that works out of the box for T-Mobile users, with no additional configuration needed. I've done something similar with my Fiddler installs. I've set them all to default to a custom blank user agent. Doing so bypasses the detection, but still serves desktop versions of websites.
[Networking] Ribicki85:
I am curious I have this set up and working on my ps4 I can download all my games and updates. I can download the game thief updates but not the game itself? its a large file. is there something withing fiddler that regulates how big file can be downloaded ? if I go thru just reguar hotspot the game will down load confused......

n't detected by T-Mobile and is for desktop pages.
[Networking] craftercs:
Any updates on this? are you guys still able to use your hotspots?
[Networking] Cynagen:
I have flashed my phone with a customized version of the stock firmware so I keep the wifi calling feature, all I've done is edit the APN to match my regular one and I can tether all day without it registering I'm using anything other than my phone. It looks like on fast.t-mobile.com APN they don't bother checking the user agent string at all. Regularly blowing over 10gb on wireless data, usually less than 20gb a month. I've had to use my hotspot to provide Internet for my entire house before without much issue. Going strong like this for 6+ months now.
[Networking] glasscitysd:
love this work around its flawless for my pc doesn't really work well for my ps4 but it does allow netflix on it which my pc cant do for whatever reason so ill take what i can get lol
[Networking] this_one_android:
i have had my phone flashed for a yr now using the unrestricted hotspot that came with the flash. jsut up untill recently my hotspot maxed out its usual GB. Now everytime i go to a site it takes me to the tmobile hotspot page. it seems tmobile has finally figure a way to stop rooted phones from having unrestricted tether. can anyone else comfirm???
[Networking] Masterchief87:
If you switch the user agent on your pc you shouldn't be getting blocked. I use fiddler2 like the op says and I can tether all day
[Networking] this_one_android:
Yes that works too but I need tether for online gaming on the Xbox and ps4..is there any way to bypass tether to be able to get back online gaming??
[Networking] Masterchief87:
I can tether all I want on my pc or tablet but the only way I know to tether on Xbox is to pay the fee, which sucks cause now that I'm paying for the hotspot for gaming I can't stream anything cause it'll use up my 2.5gb tethering allowance.
[Networking] bchadm76:
Nexus 5 and Metro PCS Unlimited Data and Hotspot

I recently switched from Net10 to Metro PCS due to Metros Unlimited data without throttling. When I called to activate the Nexus 5 I was first told that I needed an unlock code because the customer service reps are not trained to know the details of Unlocked Phones such as a Google Nexus 5 which is built as an unlocked device and can be used on multi carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint or any of the GSM prepaid providers. After I explained how the phone was already unlocked the rep then realized that I could use the Nexus on Metro PCS. The first call I was testing my options and did not yet have the new Sim card to go through the activation process, so I called back a few days later when I had the Metro micro SIM and I already knew that I might have to explain the Nexus 5 again which I have done !u research and feel pretty confident in what I know. This time I didn't have to explain as much as the initia call. The process was quick to activate with only one issue about the mobile hotspot plan which the rep said that the Nexus 5 was not eligible for the Hotspot plan. I didn't question why because I had a feeling my Hotspot was still going to work as normal, and sure enough I ended up with a better deal by not having a limit to the hotspot data. I live in an area without DSL or Cable internet so the Hotspot routine was my only option . I've now been with Metro PCS for over a week and my current data is at 40GB, mostly from using the hotspot to stream video and music.. I haven't had any interruption using the hotspot with my tablet and friends phone connected on a daily basis. I use a Roku to stream movies.

Now for the only restrictions I've ran into was using my PC browser such as Chrome or Internet explorer. That's when I will! see the T-Mobile/Metro upsell page asking to start a hotspot plan , although I was told my phone was not compatible when actually it just doesn't require any DATA plan and feels really good to actually have Unlimited data like the old days with Verizons Unlimited plan.

So my next lesson will be learning how to workaround the Browser restrictions on the PC only, my tab!et and phone have yet to show any issue. With hotspot use. I can still connect to !y PC just not on websites. Still a great deal at methe moment, 60$ for phone and internet.

So if you have a Nexus 5 or possibly another stock unlocked phone like the Moto X, or Nexus 6. I will make sure to make any changes if they were to arise.
[Networking] RossT83:
I switched from Strait Talk to Metro PCS today. Their customer service is garbage! If you want the story on that, just ask. Anyway, like yourself I was used to having use of my hotspot feature until switching to Metro. I recieved the dreaded upsell page. But Fiddler was a quick fix and works with Firefox beautifully. I have a rooted GS3 SGH-T999L and it has always worked on T-Mobiles nework until I switched to Metro! Go figure!
[Networking] big_c:
Would this setup also work for metropcs or would I have to change a few things. Also I should be connecting ps4 to the pc not the phone right. Been having trouble with this can get the pc to work but not the ps4.
[Networking] jovan123:
I verified you can switch your user agent to a mobile device using chrome extension UA spoofer and works perfectly on MetroPCS.
[Networking] big_c:
Have u tested this on a ps4 or any other game system
[Networking] tongueman87:
I would like to know as well
[Networking] Cyclore516:
Has there been any progress on this lately??? For godsakes, is there not an app for android that can do this like fiddler2?? Like a T-Mobile Hotspot Fiddler app? Please...I have used almost all my 5GB Hotspot Data left on my $80 unlimited everything T-Mobile plan. :crying:
[Networking] razorj7:
PDAnet (easy solution)

Hello everyone,

So I have been having major issues with T-mobile hotspot page haunting my dreams. Apparently, changing the UA no longer works, neither does changing the APNs, or using VPNs. I attempted to try and use Fiddler, however I have a Macbook, and Fiddler for OSX is difficult to get going.

However, I did fine a solution that is working, even as I type this =D. I grabbed PDAnet from the Play store, and combined with the PDA you download to your PC (Windows or OSX) this allows USB tethering. This works just like Fiddler, where all traffic is going through PDA. There are 2 small issues, you can only use USB tethering**, and you still have to change your UA to GoogleBot or phone/tablet. I have found using tablet (or Nexus 7 on my extension) provides the closest to normal browsing experience. Also, you will definitely wind up buying the license from PDAnet, otherwise they limit your usage and you'll consistently get interrupted and have to restart the app. But hey, it's only a one-time purchase of $8, which I gladly paid after using it without the license and seeing how well it works.

This solution is also easy, simple, and should be usable by everyone (not sure about linux..).

**The license purchase also works for FoxFi, which is supposed to allow PDAnet to filter traffic through WiFi hotspot as well, in order to have the normal wireless hotspot. I have not tested this yet, since it's rare I have multiple devices connected to my phone.
[Networking] Masterchief87:
Foxfi and pdanet are actually the same app with different layout. When you open pdanet WiFi hotspot is at the bottom of the list and when you open foxfi WiFi hotspot is at the top of the list.
[Networking] hypersonicx:
Recent TMobile UpSell Isues...

Greetings, nice to know im not the only one having issues lately.

As of this month, a friend of mine has a Galaxy Note 3 that I rooted for him and he has been tethering on it for months with his PS3.

As of this month, all his PS3 data started counting twords his hotspot data. The way I had his phone set up was stock rom, with WifiTetherRouter app that he bought from the playstore and with root obviously.

This setup has worked for him for months and now all of a sudden like I said his data is now being counted twords his mobile data.

He also has a Galaxy Note 4 which has the hotspot mod baked into the rom itself to use the stock tethering app and this has worked for a while but has now stopped working.

What I did notice was that the WifiTether Router app OR the Stock HotSpot Mod DOES still work on XBox One. On the Galaxy Note 4, by simply enabling the Hack HotSpot App (built in) and with ipv4 APN settings, the XBox One works perfect, Netflix Youtube Multiplayer all works.

PS3 on the other hand either doesnt connect at all or goes to upsell page.

For further testing, I have a Galaxy S6 and I have rooted it and configured it to use with the WifiTetherRouter app and by doing this I purposely ran my hotspot data up to my max of 5GB. When I enable WifiTetherRouter, my Xbox One still connects and plays fine Netflix and everything so obviously it still works on Xbox because I hit my 5GB limit but the data is still counted twords my mobile data.

On the laptop on my S6 and WifiTether router, some pages work some stuff doesnt. Sometime I get the Upsell page but things such as BitTorrent still work and I get to the webpages if I change the UA String.

Just some information from my end. I have multiple devices to test on I have LG G3 on lollipop and Galaxy S6 and Note 3 and Note 4.

Lets pitch in and find a simple solution to this.

Looks like TMobile stepped up there game lol.
[Networking] GunToYoMouth123:
Same thing happens to me with my PS4, I've been using the app for months now and finally now I can't use it. It shows it using my hotspot data. I use Firefox and Google chrome to test it out and some pages get like two links far in and end up at the T-Mobile page. Strangely. I don't use my mobile hotspot for web browsing. I use it mainly for my ps4 since lately I haven't had internet at home. Hope we can find a solution.
[Networking] Rudyboy25:
Have you tried using fiddler as a proxy? I was curious to see if this was actually working with anyone. When I did it, the upsell requests were being funneled through to fiddler, and the ps4/ps3 could not connect. I could see the requests in fiddler.

I can get everything else working, as you said. Just not Ps4 or Ps3.
[Networking] Cynagen:
Guys, don't forget to go into the APNs and FIX the T-Mobile hotspot APN to say fast.t-mobile.com, otherwise if it got reset to the default APN it's going to automatically count anything that goes through it!
[Networking] mad2bthere:
thanks a lot it works!

I really appreciate your post it worked well with two pc's at my mother's house on my house I didn't even had to download it since the Windows 7 pc has never had any updates of any kind.
[Networking] Волк:
Can someone assist with setting this up on Mac? I installed Fiddler and Mono, but I can't find the folder for the custom rules and I can't find where to edit the rules either. Fiddler's site is useless in this.
[Networking] sargerevenge:
screwyoutmobiledown

Screwyoutmobilesite is down where can i find the fiddler/riddler or whatever its called files? is it still working?
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
PMd you a link

HTC One (M9)
[Networking] Blazillion:
The world needs a way to tether ps4. I have a zmax on metropcs
[Networking] brn2drv99:
I've been using this method for about a year and a half now without issue. Rooted Galaxy S3 with an unlimited high-speed data plan (no hotspot, because they limit to 7GB), USB-tethered to a router, Fiddler installed on all computers (3 laptops, 1 desktop). Fiddler set to modify the user agent generally to GoogleBot, but some websites freak out so I have an if/then set up to pick different mobile user agents depending on the website. It's flawlessly provided internet for 4 computers, 4-5 different tablets, TV & DVD (Netflix, Amazon Video) - the tablets/TV don't get user agent switched, but it hasn't been an issue thus far. Approx. 100GB/month usage overall.

We did slip up once about a year ago and forgot to use Fiddler for a couple weeks (before I had it set to auto-start with Windows). T-Mobile cut the internet down to 256kbps or some garbage speed for the rest of the month. However, after re-enabling Fiddler normal high speeds worked again (immediately and well before the month was up).

Now, we received a text from T-Mobile claiming they know we use excessive hotspot data and if we don't stop they'll cut our plan down to 1GB (which I believe is less than their standard "free data" plans). Reads in part: "T-Mobile's systems have detected that this line has actively used methods to conceal the Smartphone Mobile Hotspot usage and, as a result, significantly exceeded the 5GB limit on this plan." Violation of ToS etc. They link to a generic-looking article with more details: t-mobile.com/landing/tcn0730z13.html0

Anyone else experience this? Have they figured out how to find the User Agent trick, or are they just blowing smoke?
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
Did you edit the tether apn?

HTC One (M9)
[Networking] brn2drv99:
Not recently - I've had it set to fast.t-mobile.com from the start.

I see now there's 3 options in my APN settings that use the fast.t-mobile.com URL - "T-Mobile", "T-Mobile US LTE", & "T-Mobile US LTE IPv6". Since it's all the same URL I wonder if one of these would make any difference? It's currently on the plain "T-Mobile" option.
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
I just have 2, the tethering apn and Tmobile US LTE and both set to fast-tmobile.com [MENTION=4399808]IPv4[/MENTION].

I average 60 to 90 a month, haven't received anything.

On the user agent in Fiddler, I select custom, leave it blank, and hit ok.

HTC One (M9)
[Networking] Masterchief87:
So T-Mobile has caught on to the fact that people are using massive amounts of hotspot data without paying for it and violating the terms of service. What a shame. Sounds like it's time to quit with the shenanigans before you get your unlimited plan taken away from you. This should serve as a warning to all us data thieves who have been exploiting weaknesses in their system. I don't know about you guys but I'd rather not get my data capped or get my account canceled. You also need to consider that if we keep this up after being warned that T-Mobile might just use their trump card and stop offering plans with unlimited data. Food for thought.
[Networking] Negan:
I'm gonna chime in on this. Realistically none of these threads should even exist. It's stealing and shouldn't be allowed out here. What do you guys think T-mo is gonna do with the constant threads about how to hack their tethering, etc. They'll just start locking the bootloaders on you guys. You just watch and see. John Legere has already said that people are rooting their phones to bypass their restrictions, etc and clearly this is an issue for the company. So don't be naiive and think they'll just sit around and let people find a way around it.
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
I'll stop whenever I get the notice. After all I use my data on the road. I don't use it as home internet, I rarely tether a laptop. I share it my N7 mainly to download 720p movies and tv show episodes.

HTC One (M9)
[Networking] arodpole:
Restrictions that should not be allowed. I guarantee that the avg data user does not and will not ever notice any difference no matter how much anyone uses. It all just comes down to money. The service is there and available and we all have been paying for it for most of our lives. They look at it as money. Thats all they care about. Now tell me, we are wrong for using something that is advertised and we pay for? No. They are wrong for limiting us and cheating us and lying to us and stealing from US!

Will someone please for the love of God. Tell me if there is a work around for with tether router? Or is it still just vpn and proxy?

---------- Post added at 07:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:00 PM ----------

**** John Legere and **** you *****
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
Huh????
[Networking] arodpole:
Since T-Mobile has modified their network, data is being read whenever I tether towards my hot spot limit. The only way I know how to possibly block/hide how I use my data is using a vpn or proxy........what is the question
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
What are you tethering to?
[Networking] arodpole:
My tablet that only has wifi and sometimes laptop
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
Well for laptop you need to run fiddler, that's how I do it. Any other mobile device should be no problem.

Have you edited the APNs, if no, are you at least rooted?
[Networking] cyrusalmighty:
So im on ATT unlimited plan. I have been tethering out to my ps4 and laptop for probably 5 years without a problem. Now I received text and a letter in mail that says they can now detect tethering, and that tetherjng is not allowed on the unlimited data plan. They will be changing my plan to a hotspot plan which adds $50 to my plan.

I use a maximum of 20 GB in a month which is 15gbs on phone and max of 5GBs tethering Hotspot. I refuse to pay for my data 2X because it should not matter if I spend all data on my ATT device or 20GBs tethered out. Its still 20GBs regardless.

Can this program (Fiddler) work on ATT or other carrier? I am actually pissed at ATT for even threatening me like this and want to jump to Sprint. Can anyone explain this method in some more details? Is it true that I would only need a windows computer running Fiddler and the Phone sending hotspot data to the devices AND that computer?
[Networking] nookin:
I have a strange problem with tethering. I have a Verizon LG G2 running Lollipop. It took me multiple attempts to get tethering working with T-Mobile. First, even though the phone is not blocked from using T-Mobile SIM, I need to bypass the Verizon tethering app because it refuses to enable stock tethering. I have to root the phone to do bypass that. Then, I found that that even though it is a Verizon phone, it still route my tethered traffic to pcweb.t-mobile.com. Through many research, I found out the switch tether_dun_required and by turning it off, it will no longer use the pcweb APN.

Tethering finally worked for me. But only for a couple of days. Get this: I got the SMS notice not when tethering my PC or tablet but an Android phone. I have an Android phone (4.3) on prepaid plan. I was able to tether for a couple of days but then I was blocked. That was over a month ago.

I suppose they can detect me through User Agent. But it should only limit to HTTP connections. With HTTPS, it still does not work. The strange thing is that I can tether to my Windows tablet without issue. The smoking gun to me is that I see the "Sign in to Network" sign on my tethered android phone. Do they detect using TTL?
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
What I did do differently that I haven't seen mentioned here, is that I change the hidden tether apn from the pcweb to fast.t-mobile.com using the SQLite editor app but you must be rooted.

As a T-Mobile customer I do at least 50GB and have gone up to 90GB and never received any message of any sort.

HTC One M9
[Networking] snapdata:
Thanks for the info! Could you elaborate on this approach? What SQLite db are you editing? Thank you again
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
Open up SQLite editor and select files tab...... Navigate to data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db.......Edit your corresponding apns in carriers and carriers cache. If you open carriers cache first, you'll see which apn id#s you are using that you must also edit under carriers. I usually remove the read only and hidden in the apns and edit the tether apn to fast.t-mobile.com. You must do the identical changes to both carriers and carriers cache. RESET AND YOU SHOULD BE GOOD. Also doing this does not eliminate the need to use fiddler when tethering on a laptop.

HTC One M9
[Networking] nookin:
Did you have a T-Mobile branded phone? I have a Verizon G2 and I cannot find the pcweb APN in the telephony.db.
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
Yes, mine is a T-Mobile phone, do you get a tether apn under carriers cache?

HTC One M9
[Networking] nookin:
I don't even have the "carrier_cached" entry. Inside, "carrier", there is only 1 line for T-Mobile, it is 310260, 310, 260, fast.t-mobile.com, etc.

I am more interested in knowing what value your dun_required has.

On the other hand, I think I know what my problem is. I must set tether_dun_required prior to starting tethering. If I had tethering enabled prior to reboot, it will boot up with tethering enabled and it will be too late. T-Mobile will block my tethered android phone (but not my Windows tablet!)

I use LTE Discovery to check if pcweb is being used. For some reasons, I only see pcweb when enabling Mobile Hotspot but BT does not list pcweb.
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
Check these 2 links out, also under your APN see if you have dun in the APN Type line.

Look for pcweb in: system/customize/ACC/default.xml

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=55722275&postcount=103

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60749270&postcount=13

HTC One M9
[Networking] nookin:
As I said, I am not using a T-Mobile branded phone. There is no "pcweb" in default.xml nor telephony.db. But pcweb is used which I believe is obtained during registration.

As for the 2nd link, I have done exactly that. But I am not using SQLite because it is a paid app. But I have a workaround to make it work. I just wish there is a way to do it automatically on boot without SQLite.
[Networking] gregorina:
does the fiddler tool still work to hide tether data? I've been using this for a while, but it recently stopped working and i've been throttled.
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
I use it, I got the upsell text and reached my limit text but I'm still running at full speed.

HTC One M9
[Networking] gregorina:
Any thoughts on what could stop fiddler from working it's magic?
[Networking] fmedrano1977:
Well I scrubbed pcweb apn from my system, are you rooted? If so take a look at the 2 links I posted a few post back.

You can run the app LTE Discovery on your phone when running fiddler and see if pcweb is connected. That will be your problem if it is. Those 2 links I posted will help you fix this problem.

HTC One M9
[Networking] gregorina:
where in the LTE discovery app can i see if pcweb is connected?