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[Nexus 5 General] hoihtah:
Nexus 5 on t-mobile family plan with unlimited 4G and 2.5GB 4G tethering

Used native tethering without any modification for about a month... during which i know i went over 2.5GB for tethering.

Today, I was greeted with t-mobile page so I tried the following with a success.

Thought I'd share.

-used root explorer to navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/

(i've already purchased root explorer in the past. but i'm sure there are some free ones as well.)

-copy settings.db to /storage/emulated

-plug in usb cable

-copy settings.db file to desktop (windows 7) ... also probably a good idea to backup this file... in case things go wrong.

-go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/sqlitebrowser/ and download

-unzip and run SQLite Database Browser

-open settings.db file

-select "Browse Data" Tab

-select "global" table

-"New Record"

-under name column double click and type "tether_dun_required"

-under value column double click and type "0"

-save / quit

-copy the settings.db file from desktop to Nexus 5 /storage/emulated directory

-open root explorer to move the file back into /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/

-Settings - More Wireless & Networking - Mobile Networks - Access Point Names - T-mobile GPRS (mine is fast.t-mobile.com) - APN protocol (change this to IPV4/IPv6)

-Settings - More Wireless & Networking - Mobile Networks - Access Point Names - T-mobile GPRS (mine is fast.t-mobile.com) - APN roaming protocol (change this to IPV4/IPv6)

reboot

Now I'm back on tethering.

Hope this helps
[Nexus 5 General] tonyp:
Headsup: I didn't look deeper into the issue as it doesn't affect me, just thought I'd drop some ideas which might help to make the process of manually editing the sqlite db simpler :fingers-crossed:

I'm not sure if this works in the tethering context, but you could try to insert the value via adb:

adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/global --bind name:s:tether_dun_required --bind value:i:0

Or open a terminal emulator and execute that line (without the adb shell part).

Edit: confirmed working!

Edit2: I've changed "system" to "global" in the above command.

It doesn't really matter as both paths will be correctly read, but global is the correct one according to the doc.

As an alternative one could easily create a flashable zip which adds the dun line.

See here for instructions:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1621602

(it's probably best to ship the sqlite binary within the flashable zip and reference it as stock ROMs don't have it included)
[Nexus 5 General] *child:
I know you guys already have a few ways to add tether_dun_required = 0 to settings.db, but I just thought I'd make a flashable zip for those that want it. All credit goes to yakman66. If you are going to thank this post, please thank his first.

To install, download the installer ZIP to your device, flash from recovery and reboot. An uninstaller is also available.

For more information, see GitHub.

Downloads:

1.0 Installer

1.0 uninstaller

Let me know how it goes.
[Nexus 5 General] BamAlmighty:
Why are there two different versions of editing the database?

One method makes the entry to Global while the other to System.

Is one better to do than the other?
[Nexus 5 General] Pekempy:
The above fixes didn't work for me, but this app does..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.snclab.wifitetherrouter
[Nexus 5 General] JeffDenver:
It is kinda working for me as well...I can access Box.Com and get google hangouts messages. But cannot access any websites via a browser or get new content on Taptu (news reader app).

Edit : The developer was very helpful. After changing from IPv6 to IPv4 everything works perfectly.
[Nexus 5 General] *child:
Are you Fabio Grasso? LOL
[Nexus 5 General] justthefacts:
Are you saying that the app doesn't work? I was about to purchase it.
[Nexus 5 General] *child:
It was a joke. I have no idea if it works or not.
[Nexus 5 General] msgfromside3:
Editing sqllite method didn't work for me but running the cmd from shell worked for me - tested with psvita. :)
[Nexus 5 General] resutoran:
I'm on the LG F3 $30 prepaid plan and it looks like they took out the global in system.db. When I tried to edited the db under secure, rebooting it will change tether_dun_required back to 1. Any ideas? Both phones made by LG so maybe its coming to the N5 as well...
[Nexus 5 General] AcuraKidd:
Anybody know of a method to add this entry without root?
[Nexus 5 General] justthefacts:
How does one approach defer in results ?

Aren't they both suppose to do the exact same thing:confused:
[Nexus 5 General] JoshHuman:
The adb method above worked for me without root.
[Nexus 5 General] Pekempy:
No, I was just recommending an app that worked for me and may work for others.
[Nexus 5 General] liquidreign:
Didn't work for me

"tether_dun_required didn't work for me It still takes me to the up sell page. I have $70 unlimited data and 500MB tether.
[Nexus 5 General] jenenser83:
Just do this guys for native tether remember windows system you need to install user agent for it to work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_jYNWb1rEw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[Nexus 5 General] liquidreign:
finally got it

I had everything right except one thing this video showed me I needed to set my roaming apn to ipv6 and like magic I have tethering again.

modify the provider settings with "tether_dun_required" I used sqlite editor

Change APN protocol to IPV4

Change APN roaming to IPV6

I used Chrome Extension "User-Agent Switcher" to mask browser

Tap on Settings Storage

Tap on settings db

Tap on Global

click menu add new record

menu save

I tried to make this as easy as possible to follow I hope it helps.
[Nexus 5 General] obneg:
I've written a (hopefully) more noob-friendly guide to get tethering working on KitKat devices, based on info in this thread and elsewhere. Thanks to everyone's posts that helped me get my Nexus to tether :)

forums.redflagdeals.com/how-fix-data-tethering-android-kitkat-devices-tbaytel-any-wireless-co-1436409/#post18178141
[Nexus 5 General] riggs170:
Thanks for the zip it works prefect for Sprint. And thanks to yakman66.
[Nexus 5 General] Preston995:
My tethered data usage counter was still going up even after doing this (T-Mobile $70 prepaid). I switched to the epc.tmobile.com APN and the counter stopped. I'm also using hotspot shield.
[Nexus 5 General] abmone:
Does it work without hotspot shield? Ive tried it all and cannot get past the 100mb limit of the $30 plan. Even can't get thru using Fabio's app like some others mentioned.
[Nexus 5 General] wideasleep1:
And I'm dead in the water using the epc APN. One reports a combo works, while others don't...all very odd.
[Nexus 5 General] Preston995:
I don't know, the counter just went up so I'm at a loss.
[Nexus 5 General] Chrisgamer:
Iphone Rooting

Would it be possible to root a jailbroke iPhone to bypass the tethering block. I reached my limit and I really need to bypass the block. Maybe through iFile?
[Nexus 5 General] wideasleep1:
Perhaps ask on an iFauxn forum?
[Nexus 5 General] liquidreign:
Switcher Agent

I'm not sure if the guys here that are having trouble realize that if you are using a regular browser like chrome or firefox on your computer you need to fool t-mobile into thinking it is a mobile browser. I use switcher agent and choose android handset and I have racked up GB's of data with no problem and no slow down. I also tether my nexus 7 2013 and because it is an android browser tmo can't tell the difference.
[Nexus 5 General] ilostmypistons:
Yes
[Nexus 5 General] isaacniles:
Got around tethering cap

I just wanted to post this information here for anyone who needs it - I am on T-Mobile's Unlimited data access plan (the $20 one). I was streaming Netflix on my N7 (2013) until I hit 2.5 GB of data, then I got T-Mo's upsell page. After that, Netflix could start, but could not stream anything (I assume the speed for tethering was throttled at that point). I tried a couple things I found here on XDA, and I found success. and had this success (requires root):

As per jenenser83, I opened terminal emulator and entered the following:

su
settings put global tether_dun_required 0

Then, go into your APN settings (Settings; Wireless & Networks, More; Mobile Networks; Access Point Names), then open "T-Mobile GPRS" (says "fast.t-mobile.com"), and change "APN protocol" to "IPv4/IPv6."

Once I completed this, I was able to stream Netflix again, crystal clear.
[Nexus 5 General] xkookooman:
So I tried the method above and have successfully tethered, but here is what I need to do in order to get it to work:

1) Uncheck MTP under USB Computer Connection

2) Enable USB Debugging

3) Enable USB Tethering

USB Tethering will NOT work unless I've done the first two. If I go straight to step 3 without doing the first two, it'll say it's connected, but my computer does not recognize the connection.

Also my computer takes quite some time to "Identify" and successfully establish an internet connection. But once that's all done it seems pretty smooth.

Has anyone else experienced this?
[Nexus 5 General] xkookooman:
Did some research on this page and might have found out why my situation is very particular.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19838016/what-usb-driver-should-we-use-for-the-nexus-5

I'm currently running Windows 8.1 on my laptop so enabling USB Debugging may be the only option I have right now to get USB tether to work.

I recently came from a Samsung GSIII and that was a lot quicker enabling USB tethering. Might just be driver issues.
[Nexus 5 General] supurman182:
Ps3

I am still trying to tether my ps3. my computer works fine with user agent spoof but I cant get my ps3 to tether
[Nexus 5 General] ilostmypistons:
There's a flashable zip on the first page of this thread... Have you tried it? I have not found anything that wouldn't connect
[Nexus 5 General] joyj112:
Been using this method for around. 2 month because im desparate for wifi(cancelled ISP). With this i can pretty much do everything... games such as LoL still worked and internet browsing worked flawlessly. Just a reminder, if the website is https, you dont need to use the user agent.(Example: Facebook/Gmail).
[Nexus 5 General] ilanzo82:
i'm with you, but my issue is chromecast, not ps3
[Nexus 5 General] pathtologos:
Can anyone tell me if this method is still working for them? I currently use my Note 3 to tether from and I can connect my laptop, my iPad, and my Samsung smart TV without any problem. I got rid of Comcast cuz it works so well. I really miss the nexus 5 though and I found a guy willing to trade. But my tethering MUST work. I'm on T-Mobile.

Thanks to anyone who can answer!!
[Nexus 5 General] wideasleep1:
Yes..it works.
[Nexus 5 General] pathtologos:
Thanks man. Just one more quick question if you can answer. My wife's got an s4 and hers works BUT most of the time, on her laptop, she's gotta use chrome and she had to download an extension to change the user agent on her laptop to "nexus 7." If she doesn't, she gets the dreaded T-mobile page offering to sell you more stuff. So, on a laptop, with the n5, can you browse with any browser in "full" desktop mode?

Thanks again.
[Nexus 5 General] wideasleep1:
Up to your included tethering bucket. Once you go over that you too need an agent switcher. I use Safari as my agent and it works fine.
[Nexus 5 General] pathtologos:
Makes sense. Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] rpworth:
does this work with Chromecast tethered to N5?

I have the Tmobile unlimited data with the 2.5 GB cap on tethering, and I'm trying to use it as my home internet connection...which so far has been going well--successfully thethered to a Nexus 7 and to a Chromecast at the same time, useing the N7 to control the Chromecast. And that worked--I could watch HD video on TV through the chromecast using the N5 data.

However, this weekend I ran up agianst the 2.5 GB thether limit. Chromecast stopped working and I get the TMo upsell page on the N7.

From what I'm reading here, sounds like rooting and modifying the database as described will get the job done for the Nexus 7 (right?) But I'm wondering if anyone knows if it will work with the Chromecast? I'm worried that the chromecast's user agent will trigger the upsell page, whereas the N7 useragent is Android, so it shouldn't.

Any thoughts on this, or on how to get around that trouble? I would really love for the Chromecast to work.
[Nexus 5 General] ix3u:
So is there anything else I need to do to get this to work on Sprint? I flashed the tether fix zip, and both my N7 and laptop will connect, but I'm not really getting any connection. I saw posts where people (with T-Moble) were saying to change the ip4/ip6 stuff, but didn't see where to change it on mine.

Thanks for any help

Edit: nevermind. Seems to be working now. My connection is hella ****ty where I am at the moment which probably played a part in it.
[Nexus 5 General] joannn:
Good to hear.:rolleyes:
[Nexus 5 General] Akoolive:
Just flash cm
[Nexus 5 General] pwner5889:
I've been using bone stock Android L and i've had absolutely no problems at all with tethering. I've used about 30GB this month with tethering and i've gotten no email, txt, or call from T-Mobile saying i've gotta get a plan or anything. Just keeps going strong. lol A couple of months ago i've used a little bit over 40GB.
[Nexus 5 General] Shriekmau:
Nexus 6 Incompatible

Tried this on the Nexus 6 today. After a reboot I received a message stating Android was updating. After the OS came up I tried enabling the hotspot and received a notification stating the phone doesn't have it enabled. I am on Sprint, it worked fine on my Nexus 5 with Android 5.0. Seems something changed specifically with the 6 that might be reverting the change.
[Nexus 5 General] david279:
When you set up your phone carrier stuff gets downloaded in the background. There's been a couple of blogs talking about it. Basically Google may have really figured out how to kill it with the carriers help.
[Nexus 5 General] Shriekmau:
Yeah, been reading that too. I didn't want to suggest it as a possible cause without knowing more and doing more research. I was thinking the same thing. Since the device now has the ability to read the SIM (Nexus 5 could too) to a greater degree, and the OS installs differently on the Nexus 6 with apps installed based on carrier sims and in different locations like the Nexus 9. Supposedly, going forward the structure of the OS will be modeled like this. Giving carriers more control over the phones on their networks. This was the only way they could get a Nexus back on "Big Red".
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rkeeney96:
I just recently got my first s4 as an early gift coming from s2 and I just wanted to ask in general if flashing roms "generally" breaks any of the functionality of things like multiview, nfs, a beam, group play, air gesture and other factory default functions? After years of using a vibrant and the s2 I'm no stranger to flashing custom roms but do know sometimes roms break functionality (like gps) and am currently debating flashing my S4 but am currently conflicted especially after researching KNOX. So I guess I'm just asking if custom roms here are pretty reliable and don't break the stock functions.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] baseballfanz:
As long as the ROM is base on the TWz firmware you will still have all those features(air gesture ect).

I have not tried all Roms but the few I have is pretty stable.

Knox counter if tripped will void your warranty, it doesn't prevent you from rooting or flashing ROM (only exception is 4.2.2) Anything 4.3+ you're good to go. When you get your S4 check the firmware, maybe if you're lucky it will still be on 4.2 mdl baseband and bootloader.

☞ Sent from here☜???
[Xperia Z1 General] Webpocket:
Hi all, I have a C6906 and I was wondering if its possible to have root on the latest 290 firmware?

I've searched many friends but I didn't find a clear answer. Most of the answer required me to use the .534 firmware and root it. Then, upgrade it to 257 and then to 290. However, there isn't a generic .534 generic firmware for C6906 in the main sticky post.

so again my question is can C6906 generic 290 be rooted? It would be great if you can post some steps.

Thank you in advance.
[Xperia Z1 General] nutzisme:
Wrong section. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2573921 already talked about in detail here.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfgrimes:
Hi all,

I searched the forum as well as Google and I was unable to find an answer to my question.

Regardless of how I disable WiFi,via the notification panel or in settings, it will turn itself back on and attempt to connect to various WiFi networks. Yes, I know if I use WiFi I'll save some data but this is mostly happening while I'm at work and the network it attempts to connect to is in the next building.

The only "solution" I have found is airplane mode.. Not really a solution as I want to continue to receive texts. Any suggestions?

Device info:

Samsung galaxy s4 mini (SCH-I435)

Android 4.2.2

Root status: Rooted
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nuhcan:
please Put down info panel, touch wifi ikon on the left corner...

Or goto settings/connections... slide left the button that is on rigth side of Wi-Fi label..
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfgrimes:
Thanks for the reply! Though in my first post I said that I tried the conventional methods of disabling wifi and it always turns itslef back on.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hellrose1228:
open settings then click on wifi "where it says tap to configure". uncheck "notify me". then click the menu button and choose "advanced". make sure "wifi notifications", and "auto network switch are disabled. then switch "kepp wifi on during sleep" to "never". that should do the trick.
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sfgrimes:
Thank you! That seems to have worked :D
[Galaxy S 4 Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hellrose1228:
No Problem
[Galaxy S III General] kennethk1:
I don't know what brand or carrier the phone is so I'll just drop this here, I think it's either Verizon or sprint. My question is if the phone has a bad IMEI or esn the person didnt pay their bill on contract could I swap out the motherboard with a ATT branded mobo and start using striaght talk with it? Or I'm not exactly sure how it all works so go easy on me thanks.
[Galaxy S III General] boomboomer:
Read the rules, do not ask about changing imei number.
[Galaxy S III General] a.cid:
Unfortunately, we do not allow discussions related to IMEI switching.

Thread Closed

A.cid

Forum Moderator
[JAM, MDA Compact, S100 General] alesko:
Is there any program for divx that i can add subtitles?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Rad ryan:
I just bought the HTC One for $200, but then I saw that Best Buy had the Samsung Galaxy s4 on sale for $50. I did not know which one I wanted and was truly torn between the two and ended up buying the HTC but if I can save $150 I will gladly get the s4. My only problem is that as I've been reading up on cs4 forums to make sure that I would be able to unlock root and flash custom roms I had came across what seems to be the problem with an AT&T firmware update known as mf3. If I cannot root and flash custom kernels and roms I do not think I will take advantage of the offer from Best Buy. My problem is that even after all the reading I cannot figure out whether it is possible to root and flash custom ROMs and kernels to the new version from AT&T, known as mf3, or if it is still not possible, or if it will be possible very soon so that I'm may use Android 4.4 Kit Kat on the phone or any custom Rom I wish. Can someone please clarify this for me as soon as possible because my time to return the HTC One to AT&T is coming close to its end?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
You can root and flash some roms using safestrap. But it's very limited. Imo I'd stay away from the s4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Rad ryan:
It's there any progress toward cracking MF3? I've had a one x for pat year and kinda wanted a change and I love the screen on the s4. If you had to choose between the s4 and the HTC one taking into consideration the mf3 problem, which would you choose? And which would you choose if there was no mf3 problem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] ~wolverine~:
If you can find a S4 with MDL or earlier firmware it's a excellent phone. Personally if it has MF3 or later I wouldn't bother. But that's just my opinion.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] graydiggy:
You might as well get rid of the One as well. It's just as locked down.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Rad ryan:
Untrue, about HTCone being just as locked down. It can have it's boatload unlocked quiet easily and if you want to, although it's not necessary, you can even do s-off to get full unbridled access. I previously had a HTC one x and also from everything I've read it seems AT&T went out of there way to lock down s4 tight , just like they did to the one x but eventually the devs got it. I do want the s4 though,even though this phone is awesome(HTC One), and I can live with no custom Rom for a while but I can't go without root. So if I get a s4 with mf3 will it still be able to be rooted ? I've read up on it but don't understand what everyone is talking about when they say if the phone is encrypted or notand it seems to be random.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] MattMJB0188:
So sick and tired of reading about MF3, or MK2 constantly on these forums. If you want to buy an S4 on AT&T look for an MDL one on eBay. It's not that hard, really.

Or buy the T-Mobile variant or International version.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] Rad ryan:
Thanks for your kind response to my honest question mattmjb0188. I can't get a t mobile or international variant bc I'm on a budget. I will use my upgrade to get the phone at best buy for $50, and the condition of this price is that it must be a contract renewal/upgrade, which is another reason I can't get diff version of the phone. Did you even read the op? I would love to get one brand new out of the box with mdl but the odds of that are slim hence why I asked the question in the 1st place. So if you can't help or don't like the question then don't respond, but I do thank you for your info about the other variants that don't have issues, it just doesn't help me.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] MattMJB0188:
Anyone new on these forums just asks over and over about MF3 and the Android 4.3 update. Basically, if you get an S4 with Mf3 or later firmware, you are pretty much stuck on stock. Then we have noobs who don't read and attempt to root their MF3 phones and brick them.

On pure stock, the S4 is a bad phone. The software is very laggy and needs a lot of improvement. I was one of the early adapters when it first came out. The phone was a nightmare with MDB and MDL firmware. Mf3 made slight improvements, but not enough.

I would not even invest in buying this phone right now. Most development for it has died down because of the restrictions. Developers are moving on. Those of us with MDL firmware (like myself) won't see much continued support for Loki nowadays anyway. If the bootloader could be unlocked, I believe it would have been unlocked by now. All these workarounds are very limited, and dangerous.

Personally, I wouldn't even buy the phone at this point. Scrape the funds together for either the T-Mobile S4 or Note 3.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
Get the nexus 5, you'll be very happy