yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] DSR_1106:
I'm not " sure " of anything. The apk installed and worked flawlessly from day one on NKD Test Build but I'm running a de odexed, rooted, SELINUX Permissive 5.0 L build with enabled native tethering now so

unfortunately I don't think what I did aprx. a Month ago would have much relevance now..

I have used it on NK4 and NKD

"Stock rooted builds " if that helps
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Hmgrepper:
Strange question ...

I just got my S5 tonight (and promptly rooted, of course), but the sprint hotspot app is not on my phone.

Does sprint hide it somewhere?

Did i delete during my clean up?

Regardless, does anyone have the apk file?

Thanks!

Sent from my rootin' tootin' S5
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Check settings->hotspot. Its not a separate app, its integrated into the settings.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] fristerj:
I installed busybox and sqlite. I was able to unlock tether and removed the packet forwarding but when I start wifi I still get annoying sprint pop up and tether gets turned off. I'm on ank sprint gs5. Any help would be awesome.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Did you restart after the unlock? Can you try running the diagnostic from the menu? If you didn't restart try that first, otherwise running the diagnostic should provide me with more info.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
For the people having problems on 4.4.x roms please try the 0.3 version I just posted in OP. The diagnostic section has been removed for now, due to a re-model of the app and I wanted to get a fix out for a few people.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
Quick question. I have mobile hotspot on my plan but we get very very close to our 60gb limit. Heck i used to run 200-300gb each month from tethering. If i run this and disable the packets will it work as intended or still use my 60gb plan?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
I don't have a tethering plan to tell you for sure. If you can download the 0.2 version, go to meno and run diagnostic. Sometimes its just a counter and sometimes its routing. I would like to know for sure myself, and get it working for you. Running the diagnostic will just send me some info on the setup and help figure it out.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
So i installed version 0.2 and this is what i see. Nowhere to run diagnostic test?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
You gotta press the menu button(long press recent apps) and you will see the diagnostics option
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
You should have an email
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Thanks...replied, calling it a day though will check back in the morning
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
If you have given it some testing, could you let people know if it works for blocking data from going towards your tethering plan? I know it might take a while to know for sure so no rush...
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
Ill give it a test later when i get home. Going to tether the 360 and watch a Movie on Netflix. That should be pretty easy to tell
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
After watching a movie tethering thru the 360 this is what i see so far

From Settings>Data Usage

From Sprint Zone

Also under Data Usage it doesnt show "Hotspot" or "Tethering" being used
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Was that 1GB of tethering usage already there in the sprint zone before your test? Also, I know I said it in email but please do be careful while testing I have heard some stories about large bills because sprint zone is not realtime. In other words it could take a few days before your readings in sprint zone catch up. Please do keep me updated though, its good info to have.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
Yes that one gig was there, i will keep you updated thru the billing cycle and see how it plays out
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
I'll keep my fingers crossed :)
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] abe05:
Just updated to MOAR's new rom. Used your app, works great!! Thanks for the work you have done!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] blksith0:
How do I undo the changes from this?

After doing this on my G900P, I can no longer make any internet conections via Wifi or Mobile Data, nor can I even make calls or send texts.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Not sure why that would happen, but doing a PRL update should reverse it. Settings->security->PRL update and security update.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] m3davis:
I can confirm that it works on OA6 Stock (Rooted). Just make sure to restart first and you are good to go!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] eng1neer:
OA6 Android L

Does work with this mod!!!! I have a usable cell phone after upgrade.... thx for the work!!!!!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] pahlbrandt:
Works for my SM-G900P, 4.4.2, NE5. Towel root only, no other mods.

Thank you sir for this, I tried every other method and this is the only one that worked for me.

My only complaint is when I make or receive a phone call it turns hotspot off.

Thanks again!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] c.blinker:
Max 2 tethered

Hey, great work! I got it up and going this afternoon and it's working great. Only one issue, I seem to have a 2 system max for tethering. the dhcp is set to something like 100 addrs and the max dhcp users is set to 50. If I remove one system, the third will connect. Any idea why it would be limited to 2 tethered systems?

Thanks,

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[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
I would look thoroughly through settings in the hotspot app, I think there is some kind of advanced section. If its not there I know there is a variable in one of the sqlite dbs that should be able to set this, but I don't recall off the top of my head what it is and is its editable without it being overwritten by services.jar. I will try to look into it, but let me know if you find it digging around in the settings area.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] raylonr:
I have the sprint SM G900P NE5 4.4.2 also with CF Root, no recovery yet.

Can anybody confirm or deny that it Will work with that or do I have to unroot and do a towelroot plus a recovery?

Thanks to all for help.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
This will work with any root method, and the latest version I personally tested on NE5, so it should work(no recovery needed since its just an app).
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] c.blinker:
Thanks. I'll poke around and let you know if I find anything, but don't hold your breath. Also, it seems that every 5 min or so it wants to turn on wifi. I get a notification saying that if wifi is turned on, the tether will be turned off - OK/Cancel.

Putting that aside, here's some info for you to file away:

I'm on NK4; rooted with CF-Auto for smg900p; busy-box installed; I did not install sqllite, but it may have been there already, not sure; used your 0.3 version, followed your instructions, and had no problems at all. Great work, thanks for doing it. I'll bounce a pay-pal at you soon.

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[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] hamstrman:
c.blinker, I have the same phone model, Android version, root setup and BusyBox installed. This was the only program that got around the "You need to pay for hotspots" message and it connects with my tablet, which just is so amazing but, like you, and having identical specs, it connects to my or my dad's networks for 10 seconds, then says it "will reconnect when the network quality improves", but it never does. I connect multiple times a minute and, if I give up, the 3G and 4G still have minimal to no signal either. I thought it was funny that no one else had this issue (which at the time I thought was temporary or bad that day) and then you posted and I was relieved that I wasn't doing anything wrong.

miked63017, if you see this, it's not just one person it happened to. But otherwise amazing!

c.blinker, did miked63017's solution for fixing it work?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Can you guys try 2 things:

Manually turn off WiFi before starting the hotspot.

And turn off connection optimizer.

I think doing one or both of those should help with it trying to turn on WiFi every 5 mins or so. I always left connection optimizer off, so it might be that.

I know I owe you for the number of devices allowed to connect, just been a little busy, will try to dig it up this week.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] hamstrman:
Well I guess my problem isn't identical to his then. Mine, I'm *trying* to connect to my Wi-Fi network and it can't stay connected. I guess c.blinker doesn't want to connect and it's forcing him (or trying).
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
I'm not sure I get what your saying, other devices don't stay connected to your hotspot when its running?

Or are you saying after your done tethering your phone won't stay connected to regular WiFi?

If its the first it might be that your phone loses service, or switches from 4g to 3g, or you could also try disabling auth and running an open hotspot. Not all devices play nice with the hotspot's WPA auth.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] briankil:
Help

I just installed 5.0 Lollipop. I am not new to rooting but I am unfamiliar with a lot of what is being shared on this thread. If someone has the time would they put step by step directions on how to do this. It would be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
All that should be needed from you is to root your phone, then install this app and press the buttons in order and reboot. Afterwards you should have a working hotspot.

If you want more info on the internal workings, its basically modifying a sqlite db to allow routing on DUN traffic over the standard APNs.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] TheFixxer420:
I can't seem to get this to work properly. I'm on VM, and every time I turn on Hotspot, I get an error stating that I'm not subscribed to a hotspot service. On lollipop. Any thoughts?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Did you reboot afterwards?

Try downloading one of the older builds and press and hold the app switcher button. This will bring up a menu, select run diagnostic and send it off.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] TheFixxer420:
Yeah, I tried rebooting. Tried older build as well, no luck. Sent diagnostics. Thanks!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Cool I think I see the problem, gimme a few hours for a new version.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] TheFixxer420:
Sounds great, thanks!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Try version 0.4 in OP, after using the Unlock button reboot and then it should work.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] TheFixxer420:
Worked perfectly! Thanks so much!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
Mike now that we've had official lollipop I'll be running the hotspot to see if it actually registers on my data plan.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
I am assuming it wasn't showing up as tether data on your previous ROM? Sorry if you answered this already, I may have missed it. Either way let me know how it goes on LP.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
Well I'm not sure as i ended up going to NKD and then OA6 came out so i flashed that. I'm starting to use it now though so will keep you updated
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] agat63:
Simple yet effective

Running Stock Rooted 5.0.

Installed app (version 4). Unlocked hotspot. Reboot.

Run native hotspot. Everything works. Was able to connect another phone and 2 laptops.

Thanks a lot.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] nl3142:
It doesn't do anything at all on my phone and none of the options work. In addtion, the info, diagonstics, and request support options don't do anything at all. No windows, no popups, nothing. I am using this rom http://xdaforums.com/sprint-galaxy-s5/development/stock-rom-ni3-kitkat-rom-t2886171 which works fine except for no tethering).
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Did you use the latest version and reboot after clicking the unlock button?

Also, if nothing at all is happening are you sure you are rooted?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] nl3142:
Yes, my phone is rooted as both Foldermount and TitaniumBackup work just fine. After further experimentation the hotspot appears to work but there is no way to configure it which means it is unusable as I have no idea what the WPA password is and no way to change it.

But why would the check system option do nothing as well as the info, diagnostics, and request support?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
The check system button does some stuff in the background like checking your sys version etc, it basically sets everything up. I know its not the best but I am no a ui or ux designer, I make things work and typically more of a back end programmer lol. The support buttons in the menu were actually in the process of being removed, the app seemed to be in a good place functionality wise and was wanting to direct all further questions here rather than my personal email. It was handy to have it in my email during testing phases but eventually it became too much and is just easier to answer questions in a public forum.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] nl3142:
But there is still no way to control it (and the turn on hotspot button is still greyed out), the only thing I can do is turn it on from the quick settings area but with no way to see or change the WPA password it is unusable.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Goto settings->hotspot the settings are in there
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] nl3142:
There is no settings->hotspot but it looks like that rom may be broken. Going back to a fully stock NK4 rom (with a custom kernel for seandroid permissive mode and just letting supersu disable knox) seems to have fixed it. Interestingly though, the unlocker says it unlocked it even though it is already usable without running the unlocker. Perhaps it unlocked hotspot support while data roaming (as supposedly you can't normally use the hotspot while data roaming)?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Yeah if there is no hotspot section in your settings then its definitely missing from the ROM. Basically what this does is allow DUN on the regular APNs, including the APN that's used while roaming I believe.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] djflaco23:
will this work with Stock rooted 4.4.4, i just rooted via odin cfar, so i have stock everything. Thanks in advance
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
It should yeah
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] djflaco23:
Works great thanks. The restart of phone got it working.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] schmidt_z24:
This worked great. Thanks for putting all the work into this!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] badreaper:
Fantastic! It's working perfectly on OA6. :cool:
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] darrellf:
Nvm...i figured it out was looking at it being more difficult then it was ...seemed to work right off the bat with no problems ....im using sorint smg900p 5.0 oa6 and it does work.....thanks again
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] E2online:
No Luck

Hey hate to keep pestering you, as I'm sure you're busy with other things, but I'm trying to break free from this cable, lol. Used the 4.0 version as you suggested, followed instructions to the T, and still no luck. Gives me the same message like I haven't subscribed to Sprint Hotspot service, also trys to take me to some self service or something. Then tried to reboot my phone automatically.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
Hey mike just reporting back. With my 60gb shared data plan and using the tether still did rack up my 60gb usage, although I haven't been billed for the overage?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] cfrock:
A little help please...

I've run the apk and it seems to unlock the hotspot. It asked for permissions etc. It also added the Hotspot to quick menu

After reboot, I click the icon but get the message Hotspot not supported.

I'm on stock 4.4.4 rooted NK4.

Thanks
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] darrellf:
sprint note 4 -- sm-n910p ob7

Anyone know or tried this on a sprint note 4 smn910p ob7......thanks
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] stytches:
Firstly thank you miked63017 for your contribution to the community! The unlocker has been a life-saver.

I was running the previous iteration on the Sprint network and everything was going swimmingly until this morning. Now whenever I try to run the hotspot, my data immediately drops and I'm given the option to see subscription options. I tried uninstalling and loading up the 0.4 version. I've gone through all the steps and the print is showing everything has set up with no errors but the same thing happens. Tried using the "Request support for my device" option but nothing happens when I hit it. Do we know if Sprint changed things up again or if I'm just an isolated case?

Running stock rooted 4.4.2
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] bigj7021:
S5 on Sprint

Dude, you are the man! It works!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] RedheadTarn:
I think the default password, is your phone number with area code first, all numbers no spaces or dashes,
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] jacobeman93:
First time root user

So my phone is rooted and i wanted to unlock the hotspot but i have the Build version that ends in BOA6. Will it work and how would i install it?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Comet1966:
I'm running [STOCK ROM][4.4.4] NK4 Kitkat ROM DeOdexed and the hotspot along with tethering menus are missing from the settings. The notification toggle is still there but when i click it, it does nothing. So I don't know what to do, I tried this app and galaxy tools. Did mixing those together delete it from the settings.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] nl3142:
Apparently that rom does not have the hotspot stuff. I had the same problem and the only solution I could find was to revert to a stock NK4 via ODIN, install TWRP, and just use Wanam Xposed.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Fredrick2011:
any idea on when we will see a BOA6 version of the hotspot unlocker?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
This app should already work on OA6
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
It does in fact work on boa6

April is Autism Awareness Month. Sent from my Nexus 7
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] CDRFLA:
Confirmed working on Sprint SM-G900P (S5) BOA6 with stock OTA Android 5.0 installed.

Question for miked63017. I went ahead and selected the "disable packet counter" option. However, if i were to experience the issue with hotspot ceasing activity, is there a method by which to re-enable the counter?

Awesome work and many thanks!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] hmarcus56:
Thanks application works fantastic thanks again
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] svicenty:
Great app thanks
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] sgtjkr1:
PRL

Was working wonderfully till this morning. Appears a PRL was pushed and now I am getting the message that I must be subscribed. Sprint S5 with stock mod and the dreaded ending in BOA6. I tried uninstall and re install and still nothing. Any suggestions or is another update going to be needed? :eek:

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Disregard. Appears that BusyBox was the key. Awesome and well done. Cannot begin to say how much of a life saver this is for road trips with my son.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
A reboot will fix it, also in most cases disabling the packet counter is not needed. It is there for people who have hotspot data plans and want to go past their limit. Still not 100% sure how well that part works, but so far the feedback is that it does work.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] xda23:
I know this is in the Gs5 section but has anyone tried this on the tmobile note 4? Thanks In advance!!!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Should work on any Samsung in theory, let us know if you try it.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] xda23:
Hi! Sir hey I installed your app on my note 4 but the app will not open.any ideas. Thanks In advance!!! ;)
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Any errors pop up?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] xda23:
No it shows a black screen when I tap on the app to open it up.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] christopher53:
Not working in Sprint Note 3

I have root, busybox already installed. The 'Check System Settings' button doesn't give any indication that it does anything other than change colors when pressed. I followed the buttons in order but the 'Start Hotspot' and 'Enable VPN over tether' buttons remain disabled. I tried to turn on Hotspot fom the system settings but it pops up the Sprint message about subscribing.

Thanks for your time and efforts!
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] dhacket:
Build # OA6

Forgive me because I am new to this.... just rooted my phone but am trying to figure out how to "flash" this file to unlock my wifi, and what version is correct for my sprint phone. Any help would be awesome

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Forgive me because I am new to this.... just rooted my phone but am trying to figure out how to "flash" this file to unlock my wifi, and what version is correct for my sprint phone. Any help would be awesome
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] elwood:
Just download and install like a normal apk. Follow steps once installed

April is Autism Awareness Month. Sent from My Galaxy S5
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] torryd81:
I have the same issue as Christopher53. The only thing that did work for me was enabling the hotspot toggle button but the wifi isn't working. Check system settings did nothing. If I press the toggle button the button turns a faint green but not goes bright like other buttons when enabled. The wifi will be on and my tablet can see it but it cycles between "get ip address and connecting" and never connect.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Did you try rebooting after pressing the unlock button?
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] miked63017:
Can you try to turn off the authentication, set security to none, and then try to connect to it? Some devices don't like the security methods from the hotspot.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] torryd81:
Tried rebooting. I'll try that security stuff u mentioned and see if that helps
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] torryd81:
Hmmmm I call myself checking but I do not see any of these settings u have mentioned. Are they in the app? I searched the phone and didn't see them there. Lol making me feel like a newbie. I tricked out my s4 but am rather new to this phone. Now I do have the wifi tethering app and its working but it seems to make the phone hot and kills battery quicker thats why I want to get the native hotspot going.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] CDRFLA:
I am also now receiving the "Would you like to subscribe to Hotspot" Sprint message when attempting to enable. I have reinstalled busybox, and ran through the enable process with the app without success. Assuming Sprint must have pushed an update or is detecting the hack in some way?

It worked great for a few days...
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] G_P082:
I keep getting a pop up message that says "turning on wifi will turn off hotspot". Is there any way to stop this? It pops up every 30 seconds or so when the hotspot is on and is incredibly annoying as when it pops up, it backs you out of the keyboard.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] CDRFLA:
I stand corrected. I was out of town and it appears as though the 3/4G signal was so weak that the device was unable to activate the hotspot. I apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

To reiterate, the hotspot does indeed work perfectly in areas in which the signal strength is adequate.
[Sprint Galaxy S 5 Themes and Apps] Falco78:
The hotspot has worked perfectly for me once I installed this, thank you very much for the work!