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[Verizon LG G3] M4gicM@:
I think the actual apk is MobileHotspot.apk. I attached a zipfile with the stock .apk and .odex

That is pretty interesting. Though I do not think the provision app has anything to do with that, I think it is all handled via the MobileHotspot.apk. I will take a look into this and see if I can find some low hanging fruit.

Do you mean VZWAVSService? If so I disabled that a long time ago. There are countless people talking about how that process stops working. It happened to me bone stock, I am not sure what causes it. I do not know why com.lge.mobilehotspot.ui is stopping for you though. The only thing I can think of is going through and verifying the proper files were renamed and the permissions were set correctly.
[Verizon LG G3] jimbob_sf:
I had previously removed Mobile Hotspot because I was using WiFi Tether app. things I had to do to get this to work:

Put the original provision files back and renamed as the OP says. Put Mobile Hotspot.apk back (removed as bloatware the when I started to use WiFi Tether app). ALSO the only place I could change permissions was inside the app folder. I couldn't change permissions in any of the storage locations. Works great now.
[Verizon LG G3] 318sugarhill:
It's working for me for tablets..but I still can't get it to work for my Mac air. It connects and it starts to load a page...but then stops. Any suggestions?
[Verizon LG G3] Lsantana954:
when i type in

mount -o remount,rw /system in emulator nothing happens but if i type is as mount-o remount,rw /system i get a "mount-o: not found"

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[Verizon LG G3] M4gicM@:
The output of mount -o remount,rw /system is nothing. To verify that it is mounted as rw now type

mount | grep /system

and look for the rw instead of the ro. Here is my sample output, you should see the same.

u0_a170@g3:/ $ su
root@g3:/ # mount -o remount,rw /system
root@g3:/ # mount | grep /system
/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/system /system ext4 rw,seclabel,relatime,data=ordered 0 0
root@g3:/ #
[Verizon LG G3] Lsantana954:
just ended up doing it with root browser and it seems to be working, thank you!
[Verizon LG G3] jbrown30:
So I have it working great thank you! But every time I reboot I get the same vz whatever thing force closing and I have to choose my default launcher every time. Not a big deal but it's getting kinda annoying.
[Verizon LG G3] 318sugarhill:
I had that same force close with stock out of the box. I cleared cache in Google plus and rebooted. Got the force close again on reboot....but haven't gotten again since. Worth a try.

Edit....never mind. I froze it with titanium a while back. Didn't realize I had done that.
[Verizon LG G3] neckbonest:
if you go into hotspot,menu, advanced,power management and change the default. i think its like five minutes of inactivity. i changed my to never turn off. that might fix your issue
[Verizon LG G3] 318sugarhill:
+1 I did this when I first installed it as well.
[Verizon LG G3] RyanEJ25:
Out of curiosity can you connect to Wifi? I have that force close and for some reason my wifi is stuck on searching and wont connect. Thank God for unlimited :good:
[Verizon LG G3] Robshr:
Great work I finally got it to stop switching to performance governor whenever I turn it on but I have one other problem I've been noticing if I have the hotspot turned on for a long time it does not want to shut off the button in the pull down menu fails to work at all and if u go into settings it will allow me to shut it off but it actually doesn't shut off its switched to off but the hotspot icon is still in the notification area and it's still broadcasting

It only happens if the hotspot has been on for awhile on short periods of time no problems it'll turn off but anything more than a couple if hours and it gets stuck on

Also I have the same problem with turning it on sometimes it turns on just fine and others it won't turn on at all

Curious if anyone else is experiencing this issue and if they have found a solution
[Verizon LG G3] rfarrah:
I must be missing something. What is wrong with the mobile hotspot app that comes with the VZW G3?
[Verizon LG G3] loonie01:
The hotspot hack is still buggy. Like I have to change the broadcast setting or the password every time i turn it on. I just change the broadcast channel and it works.
[Verizon LG G3] geoff5093:
Works great for me. I used it for the first time today, I was able to toggle it from the settings menu without evening opening the hotspot pane. An iPad connected and used data just fine. No need to change any configuration settings after enabling it. Verizon G3 here.

Nothing, except for the fact you can't use it unless your plan allows you to.
[Verizon LG G3] nrage23:
I did this first day he released it and have never had to change any settings to make it work.
[Verizon LG G3] rfarrah:
AFAIK, there is nothing special about my plan. I don't pay extra for the ability to do this and my G3 has done it from Day 1.
[Verizon LG G3] geoff5093:
What's your plan? Most of us who need to use this hack have grandfathered unlimited data. If you're on a share everything plan, it includes tethering.
[Verizon LG G3] rfarrah:
Ah, that could be it. I am on a shared plan and no longer have unlimited data.
[Verizon LG G3] Robshr:
governor changes to performance

When I enable the hotspot my cpu governor will change from interactive to performance and we've I turn it off it will change to ondemand I've tried everything to keep it at interactive but to no avail for a short period of time it was staying at interactive but it off nowhere now it's changing on its own again

I've made no changes to my phone

Anyone else experiencing this issue or does anyone know how to fix it

Thanks Rob
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
Which permissions? No install?
[Verizon LG G3] nrage23:
As I stated. I renamed the 2 original files in system/app. I copied the modified file into system/app then renamed it to match the original hotspot apk. Set the permissions per the OP and rebooted. You do not try install the modified apk it will not work that way.
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
Well, it was not specified in the OP which permissions to set via a root explorer, and since I'm not familiar enough with Linux to know how 744 translates, I asked. You didn't actually state those. Thank you for the installation clarification; we no longer have an odex file with this setup so it doesn't make sense right away to me.
[Verizon LG G3] nrage23:
Sorry I did not clarify that. I checked the original file for the permissions.
[Verizon LG G3] JayGoat:
Regarding the change in the CPU governor, it changes mine and I'm on the stock LG ROM and kernel. It appears that LG chose the "interactive" governor for the G3. So when the hotspot is activated it changes to "performance" and when you turn it off it changes to "on demand." So you'll have to manually change it back to "interactive" if you want. However, the older hotspot hack for the G3 that required the password change also did this governor change to the phone. So in my opinion this is an improvement over the last hack as it fixed one of the issues.
[Verizon LG G3] Robshr:
Yes it is an improvement I'm just sorta glad to see it's not just me and that it's happening all the way around to everyone
[Verizon LG G3] geoff5093:
Mine works without renaming the modded APK.
[Verizon LG G3] jfriend33:
What about this? Says the moto tether xposed module works just fine? http://highonandroid.com/android-ap...n-rooted-android-att-t-mobile-sprint-verizon/

Anyone try this yet?
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
Well, I followed these directions and I get nothing to work... Quick setting doesn't work, either. I have no idea what the deal is.

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And the original no longer works, either. Awesome. How do I go back to stock short of a factory reset?
[Verizon LG G3] jfriend33:
works perfectly. I was using the previous one that require pw change each time. so I just downloaded this new one. changed old ones to .bak, and pasted new one in system/app and set permissions, I did have to rename it to what the old one was to avoid errors. dont forget to reboot!

THANKS!!! This is one awesome MOD!!!!
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
I swear I did exactly as instructed but no luck for me.
[Verizon LG G3] jfriend33:
Delete any new ones and rename the old ones without the bak in the name. Then reboot.

I'd make sure you can at least open the stock one without freezing and get the plan warning.

Then just restart the process. If that doesn't work maybe you'll have to flash stock firmware.

What do you mean by no luck what is happening?
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
That is precisely what I tried to reset things. I get the turn WiFi off pop up, and sometimes a please wait pop up, but no settings available to change ssid and the quick bar doesn't turn blue. The settings menu doesn't allow for the on setting to stick either. Same behavior regardless of which files I have present.
[Verizon LG G3] jfriend33:
And you have a Verizon lg g3 with unlimited data?

You set the permissions? This is what mine looks like with the original, old, and latest renamed

Permissions :
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
Yes I have the right phone and permissions. I don't know why your files are named with 24A since that is not the provided name. I also do not have an extra ask file.

If I am renaming the existing stock files so they aren't found then it shouldn't matter what I do with them logically. I should only have to place in the modded file. Restarting the renaming process shouldn't matter. But nothing works regardless of what I do.

I have no idea why it isn't working. How would I go about flashing stock firmware? I come from Samsung devices so am only familiar with ODIN. I don't want to have to go through setup and root again so if there is an easier way, like using someone else's stock files that would be preferred.
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
So I managed to get it to work somehow. I'm sure I screwed something up before but it works. Regardless, my only remaining problem is that the Google play services application always force closes upon phone boot. I've tried deleting cache and data but no luck. Any ideas?
[Verizon LG G3] thanassi44:
I had this issue too, but only while using the hotspot to stream Google Play movies to my chromecast, controlled by a Nexus 7 (2013). The connection would drop every 15-20 minutes. Hasn't happened with any other usage. Strange

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I'm having the same issue, but I don't have that app in my disabled list. What am I doing wrong? I just get a notification that it crashes when I initially launch the hotspot. I used root explorer to change the app names to ...aak.bak/...odex.bak and renamed the modified file as the stock file as described. I don't know how to change permissions. Where do I do this? (Sorry for the noob question)

List of disabled apps:

Amazon

Amazon Kindle

AMazon MP3

Appstore (Amazon)

Audible

Cloud (Verizon)

Isis Wallet

Music (?)

Music (LG)

NFL Mobile

Slacker

ThinkFree Viewer

Verizon Support & Protection

VZ Navigator

:(
[Verizon LG G3] sstapley_56:
You can change your permissions from within root explorer. I'm not sure how in root Explorer because I don't use it but i would guess long hold on the file which you want to change permissions on. I sounds like that what's causing your issue.
[Verizon LG G3] stargate125645:
Did you by chance update Google+ from the stock version ever? I reverted back to the original version and the error went away, though it was popping up on startup for me.
[Verizon LG G3] thanassi44:
NEVERMIND! Just long pressed the remaned app in root explorer and figured out the code based on the initial description. Works like a charm now straight from the drop-down menu! THANKS!!! Will gladly donate for this work if there is a link!!!!

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yup. just figured it out. thanks for the quick reply! All systems go!

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Thanks for the mod! where can I donate for this work? You need a beer!
[Verizon LG G3] mikewelch5:
Sorry for taking forever to respong haha, but that was it. I swore I changed it though. Maybe it didn't stay after a reboot? Either way, all good now, thanks!
[Verizon LG G3] Zlatty:
There is no need to rename. Just follow the direction and execute the move in root explorer or similar app. Works great.

One thing to note is that you have to wait a min when booting to enable it as there is a crap ton of services being started in the background when you boot up.
[Verizon LG G3] Robshr:
Great work I just hope someone can figure out a way to stop it from changing the cpu governor from interactive to performance when you activate the hotspot and when you deactivate it out changes the governor to ondemand it was the same with the g2 hotspot mod
[Verizon LG G3] FastKatt317:
/Sub

Sent from my LG G3
[Verizon LG G3] oconnell84:
This apk works perfectly!! Thanks for posting it!
[Verizon LG G3] killerskincanoe:
does "share everything" include "more everything"?
[Verizon LG G3] FastKatt317:
Worked like a charm!

Root Explorer method

Thanks!

Sent from my LG G3
[Verizon LG G3] dbatech99:
Works awesome. Thank you!
[Verizon LG G3] Rodeojones:
Forgive the noobness of this question. Just got my G3 yesterday (although not unfamiliar with rooting/modding - been doing it for years). OP says only for unlimited users. I have 6GB of data per month. Not a share everything plan, just 6BG for the 2GB price because of a promo I took advantage of when I got my G2 last October. Anyway, I'd like to use the mod for the times when tethering is needed. It's incredibly rare, but I do find comfort in knowing it's there. Guess I don't get why it says unlimited users only, unless it's to protect people from blowing through their monthly data. Will this work for me? Thanks in advance.
[Verizon LG G3] TonikJDK:
You don't need this mod. You are on a fixed data plan per month....6GB. So you can use the wifi tether that comes with the phone...you all ready get tethering for free...it does use your data plan of course. It is intended for unlimited only because those of us who have unlimited data are not allowed to tether unless we pay Verizon extra. This mod allows us to tether without signing up for a tethering plan.

So you are already good to go, tethering is included in your 6GB plan, just use the tethering app that came with the phone.
[Verizon LG G3] Rodeojones:
That makes sense. Never thought of it like that. I always assumed you had to pay extra for tethering, even if you're on a tiered plan. Thanks for the info. Guess modding my G2 hotspot was for nothing.

EDIT: Actually, the above isn't true. I decided to call Verizon and ask if mobile hotspot is included with my plan. It's not. It's an additional $20 per month, per phone. I'm not on a Share Everything or a More Everything plan. It's actually an old Alltel plan that we added data to for two phones ($30 each). When we upgraded from our unlimited plans last fall Verizon had a promo called Maxx. Former unlimited customers were given 6gb of data (per phone) for the 2gb price.

So I guess I'm answering my own original question. Looks like this will work for me (unless someone tells me otherwise).
[Verizon LG G3] TonikJDK:
Wow, didn't know it worked that way on that plan. I am really glad you double checked my answer. My sincerest apologies for steering you wrong. So yea, you should do this mod. Either way, doing the mod won't hurt you.
[Verizon LG G3] Rodeojones:
Thanks. And no need to apologize. We all take responsibility for what we do here.
[Verizon LG G3] geoff5093:
So I guess this should be re-worded to only be used if your plan does not include free tethering. Although it would work regardless.
[Verizon LG G3] mactechnm:
how to type commands exactly?

Thanks for coming up with this. I currently pay Verizon for the mobile hotspots on my grandfathered unlimited data plan, but why should I pay them twice for the same data? Especially since the hotspots on the LG G3 doesn't even have a dedicated app, stupid.

My question is, does anyone know how "exactly" to type the command in step 1? I tried copying and pasting, but there doesn't seem to be any terminal apps out there that accept a paste command. Frustrating. I keep trying to type the first command (after such of course), and I'm getting an error. Obviously I have an extra space or something...

Also, I appreciate all the work developers do, but... is the G3 from Verizon ever going to have custom rom's and recovery? The phone has been out over three months now. I never should have sold my note 3. I love the G3, but I want CM11 please.
[Verizon LG G3] mactechnm:
Oops..typos, I hate typos. I didn't mean to say "after typing such", I meant "after typing SU" what is the exact command? Also didn't mean to say "hotspots" but rather "hotspot". Dumb smartphone auto correct. Thanks.

FYI: For clarification, ALL older Verizon plans, "IF" you still have unlimited data, DO require an SFO (special feature code) to use tethering, "UNLESS" you have this mod or something like FoxFi (which I haven't tried on this phone). Older plans include: Nationwide Family Share (700 minute, 1400 minute, etc), America's Choice, and certain legacy Alltel plans. If you have an Alltel plan, don't ever give it up!, although most Verizon employees will say you "MUST" switch plans, this isn't really true.

What you "MUST" do is give up your unlimited data if:

1. You buy a new phone at a subsidized price and sign a 2 year contract. Or...

2. You willingly change plans to a "More" (AKA "Share") Everything plan. Don't do this. It's not worth it. There is no going back unless you get a rep on the phone who will show pity on you.

3. Even if you buy the new phone on another line, take your sim card and put it in the phone, Verizon's systems and auditing procedures WILL eventually catch up with you, and you will be forced to remove unlimited data. Oh, and anyone who wants to argue this point with me, don't even bother, because I know this to be 100% accurate. Don't waste your time.
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
I move my 4gLTE sim with unlimited data around from device to device all the time and have been doing so for many years. I am glad Verizon has not yet required me to use only one unique Verizon device on my plan, when I currently own 5 or 6. Sometimes, for example, I want to use my sim in an old VGNexus for when I am out kayaking. Verizon support has told me that is just fine with Verizon. Recently, my mother used her upgrade to gift me this new LG G3. At the store. The Verizon sales guy told me how to change to the new sim on my old unlimited account, so I could use ISIS with the G3. He said of course I could still continue to use the sim, the new one now, in any Verizon 4gLTE phone I wanted to, mine or even my wife's G2, that the plan was attached to the sim, not the phone. So...I am glad my experience has been different from yours, so far.

I even used my sim exclusively in a Verizon mifi mobile hotspot for a few months while awaiting repair parts for my pile of crappy VGNexii. Just lucky I guess.

Everything else you said, in your points 1 & 2, seems perfectly correct to me.
[Verizon LG G3] geoff5093:
You don't need a terminal app at all for this, using a root browser such as Solid Explorer is all you need.

Download the files, copy them in sold Explorer, browse to the directory, rename the existing files which will bring up a root prompt, accept, then paste the new ones, and finally go to the properties on that file and change the permissions to r+w, r, and r I believe.
[Verizon LG G3] ciniob:
I had to delete "Updates" and then I tapped "Return to Original" for Google+.

Funny, i tried that whole rename, bak, yada thing and just gave up. I then installed Wifi Tether App $2.50 and it works just fine.

I was able to find HotspotProvision.apk and Hotspot Provision.odex. But I was never able to find where my LG G3 saved the apk Hotspot.Provision_024_Mod.apk. I would have thought it to have been in my download folder or my External SD card. Whatever the case, I just couldn't find it. I even used a couple different file finder programs but nothing.

The first time I downloaded it, I made the mistake of trying to install it. Of course, that didn't work. So I downloaded it again and then left it in its download location hoping that I could find it in my download file. Just never could find it.

So in the end, Wifi Tether App saved the day for now.

EDIT:

I just downloaded HotspotprovisionVs3GMod.apk and I was able to find it in my downloads folder. I did not try to install it.

So now, couldn't I go to System -> App -> HotspotProvision.apk and HotspotProvision.odex, rename them *.bak, then bring in the Vs3gMod Apk, rename that HotspotProvision.apk, save, exit, reboot, and be up and running?

But the thing is, my Hotspot does work just fine with the Wifi Tether Router app. I guess if it's fixed, don't break it - right? Maybe I'll go to The Big Red V, and root the display G3 and try it that way - just kidding.
[Verizon LG G3] yugendreams:
I was able to do everything except the last terminal command. I even tried changing the permissions with Root Browser but it said the app can't have it's permissions changed and when I do it it terminal, at least where I was after I did everything else, it just said the file or folder didn't exist.

I'm stumped and after rebooting the app freezes ad has weird errors.
[Verizon LG G3] markfm:
There is probably a Setting or Tool in Root Browser, something like "allow modifying system files". that you need to select before you can mod permissions. Alternately, make sure that SuperSU has been set to allow Root Explorer.

I've tried a couple of file managers, end up going back to ES File Explorer.
[Verizon LG G3] tu3218:
How is this mod working for everyone? Wifi tether is really my only main reason to even root my G3.
[Verizon LG G3] pimfram:
Working great for me. I've put about 10 gigs through it.
[Verizon LG G3] yugendreams:
Still can't get it to work.
[Verizon LG G3] Robshr:
For those of you that are having problems like me where as the hotspot changes the cpu governor from interactive to performance I've found an app that seems to solve the problem it's called kernel tweaker here's the link. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dsht.kerneltweaker
[Verizon LG G3] Philosophre:
Works great. Used root browser to get permission and such to make it work.
[Verizon LG G3] Robshr:
I only have had one issue with mod so far is it's on for a long period of time it won't shut off without rebooting the phone and occasionally when it's not used for awhile it won't turn on again without rebooting

Anyone else experiencing the problem ?
[Verizon LG G3] wpbear:
Used es explorer to rename old and paste new apk to system\app then set permissions also using es explorer. Rebooted and tested, it worked great.
[Verizon LG G3] M I N E:
Just rooted by phone, I was reading if you install 10J firmware manually the phone will have less heat and better battery life? Does the 10j firmware work on the verizon version and what is the best rom for verizon lg g3 at the moment?
[Verizon LG G3] FastKatt317:
I don't think we have a recovery yet. So there isn't a Rom for the VZW G3.

Someone tag me in a reply, if I'm mistaken.

Sent from my LG G3
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
No Roms for the Verizon LG G3 except the v10b stock firmware it shipped with. There is only the stock limited recovery, so an alternate kernel cannot be loaded. V10i, or j, or k, all are not available for the Verizon variant until Verizon decides to release them, if ever.

Meanwhile, this subject is off the thread topic.