[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HTC Touch-Pro:
Hi everyone,

As you can tell from my user-name... I've been around here for a pretty long time - but rarely post. While many things have changed since the days when I rooted and flashed my HTC Touch Pro, some things stay the same -- like manufacturers and carriers alike NOT wanting to allow you to use your phone as a mobile hotspot.

Well, long story short: For years now I have had unlimited data, grandfathered in from Alltel back in 2009 during the acquisition. Since then, due to both the nature of a business I operate, and my own habits off work of being a Netflix addict, I use anywhere between 80-120gb per month (no, that's not a typo... every time I walk into a Verizon store they take screen-shots of my account and have their friends gather around to look at my data usage, like it's a circus show haha).

After many years of upgrading from the Droid, to the Droid 2, then the Droid 3, and finally the Droid 4, I've come to terms with the fact that hardware sliding qwerty keyboards are being aggressively phased out from the marketplace - so it's time to adapt (plus, my phone is totally worn out, no amount of rooting, flashing, or hard-factory-resetting is bringing it back from the grave).

Moments ago I arrived home with both the new HTC One M8 and the larger "phablet" HTC One MAX... and QUICKLY came to the conclusion that Verizon (and HTC/Android?) are up to their same old tricks: Making it rocket science to share your phone's mobile 4G signal by broadcasting it to other devices, or what the kiddos are calling a "hotspot" nowadays, haha.

Short and sweet old friends, here are my questions:

With Kit Kat Android OS on both devices (M8 & One MAX) how... OH HOW... can I continue about my years of wonderful 4G WiFi sharing? (I've used FoxFi flawlessly since I can remember - since it doesn't require rooting, and I don't believe the Verizon HTC One M8 has been rooted quite yet)

I LOVE the larger screen of the HTC One MAX, it's half-a-foot of glorious high-definition... but, after only 30 minutes of usage hands-on with it, I'm starting to SLIGHTLY second guess myself. Should I have just purchased two of the HTC One M8s in stead? That screen is just so impressive and truly eliminates the need for a tablet, by bridging the gap

If I choose to keep the HTC One MAX (even though I've only owned it for an hour, they'll probably STILL make me pay the $35 so-called "restocking" fee) does anyone have any suggestions on rooting, roms, or cases/accessories?

Lastly... I'd really like to hear everyone's opinion on if there is any sort of practical difference whatsoever between the HTC One M8 and the HTC One MAX - that might benefit me with regards to my business or personal use? (I'm a taller 240 pound dude, so the size itself isn't what bothers me, as much as the stretch fo my thumbs when using the lanscape virtual keyboad). Like I said, opnions are welcome... although it might be nice to keep both (THE OTHER ONE, M8, IS FOR MY BUSINESS PARTNER) since the camera on the M8 is pretty cool with new features, and would allow creative photography...? I'm a data intense dude, I like movies and photography, a LOT, so maybe the One MAX would be a good idea to keep, while the M8 would always be a great tool to borrow whenever I needed (since my business partner is my wife, ha!)

Thanks SO MUCH everyone! I'm already being negatively impacted by the inability to share my WiFi -- the only reason I'm able to make this post from my laptop is because I finally found a way to share my HTC One MAX's 4G signal via a bluetooth usb dongle... but, rather than getting my usual 12-20mb/second speeds according to Ookla, I'm getting LESS than 1mb by using the bluetooth "workaround."

Have a great Monday, and I'm really excited to get some information, insight, and guidance from the pros here on XDA! :) :) :)