yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kipjr:
As WhatsApp is my primairy way of non-RL communication and I really disgust corruption or losing of my messages I would like to build a tutorial-like thread about WhatsApp.

This post will contain the locations and data in the folders used by WhatsApp. In the next post I will post questions I have about this app.

Many of these locations can only be accessed when rooted.

Structure

Daily database backups | Media | /Storage/(emulated/0, sdcard0)/WhatsApp/

Android Cache file of WhatsApp | /Storage/(emulated/0, sdcard0)/Android/Data/com.whatsapp/cache/

Android Dalvik cache files of WhatsApp | /data/dalvik-cache/data@app@com.whatsapp-2.apk.classes.dex

Android System file of WhatsApp | /data/app/com.whatsapp-2.apk

Android Data files of WhatsApp | /data/data/com.whatsapp/

The system file (com.whatsapp-2.apk), cache and dalvik-cache will not be discussed. System file is THE app without any data.

/Storage/sdcard0/WhatsApp/

Backups | contains only a backup of the wallpaper.

Databases | contains all the manual and automatic (4:00) database backups in the following format: msgstore-YYYY-MM-DD-#.db.crypt(#)

Media | Contains ALL media sent and received, the ONLY location in your device. BACKUP THIS FOLDER REGULARLY if it is of any value to you.

Profile Pictures |

Logs.zip | contains many logs of related services

/data/data/com.whatsapp

backup this folder and you'll have all data EXCEPT the media files, discussed above

app_webview | Unknown

cache | Unknown

databases | The complete message database is stored here.

files | Unknown

lib | Unknown

shared_prefs | Unknown
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kipjr:
Questions:

What is contained in the folders in the data/data/com.whatsapp directory?

How is the connection between the messages and media made?

How to edit the database as easy as possible without the use of more than 2 programms?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WA_&_whiskey:
Would like to revive this if possible..

As this was posted 5 years ago, I presume things have changed. I'm looking at a rooted Galaxy S7 and trying to find the data/data/com.whatsapp folder and having no luck. Have they moved it / reassigned it?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moogle:
I'm interested in discovering this, there's some slightly useful information here about the new directory structure Android 10 brings.
[Galaxy S III Mini Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iBURGER:
Hi guys :)

My play store running normel and i can install free apps but cant make any purchases either a paid apps or inapp purchases..also i cnt sign in to google+ in all apps and games on my phone :/

I was runnig cm11 and flashed the gapps provided in a xda thread and every thing was fine but later ive made a full wipe of phone in twrp (ticked all options) and flashed cm11 again then gapps and after that m facing the problems that ive mentioned above

So anyone have a solution?

Also it will be usefull if someone running cm11 on his s3 mini posted the exact version of the apps (and if possible upload them or post a direct link :D ):

Google play store

Google play services

Google play games

Google services framework

Thank u ;)
[ONE Accessories] reaper7881:
just ordered couple of these, ill take some pictures when they come and give them a quick review :fingers-crossed:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Heavy-Dut...lePhonesCasesPouches&var=&hash=item27f4e36f9d
[ONE Accessories] Snottierwhale:
Those are the jdiablo case on amazon.
[ONE Accessories] kendrick8997:
Shockproof.... does that mean that if you drop it, it will absorb the shock, or does that mean that if you're struck by lightning, the phone will be undamaged? Or both?
[ONE Accessories] Br0NaS:
I wilk try it
[ONE Accessories] evertking:
is this it?

I have searched and searched but this seems like the only option for good protection.. But damn I think its ugly. I hope someone puts out a good case for this phone.. Port covers and decent looking.
[ONE Accessories] skyhonor:
Please let us know how good this case performs. I am looking for something that completely covers the bezels (top to bottom/side to side) and can fit a leef bridge OTG USB storage.
[ONE Accessories] erdal67:
Tudia Slim-Fit cygen is the way to go then... I have it right now and it's awesome plus it protects the phone very well!

Sent from my OnePlus¹
[ONE Accessories] BryanHR27:
I just ordered one,every case I see is some light case to protect mostly from scratches

Sent from my amazing One Plus One
[Nokia X] zaim3g:
Hello all friends

I am having trouble in Nokia xl device video connection on viber app does not work and open up a black screen

i downloaded the new rom and i download cm11 on it and i have same problem

did the camera work in the Viper Video connection

Is it possible to solve this problem ?????:confused::confused::confused::confused:

Thanks to all

:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(
[Nokia X] krayG:
Camera doesnt work on cm11 for xl so duh
[Nokia X] cruzer blade123:
U can install cm11 nightly camera patch using twrp.it will be work. :) :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] networkkilla:
I have been running my Wizard fine for about two weeks on a Vodafone SIM. The phone is o2 supplied, but I have CID & SIM unlocked it and sucsessfully updated the ROM to the Tmobile 2.26 base and Faria's WM6 on top.

However, after resets recently, the handset refuses to accept my SIM card, and either report that the SIM is invlaid, or is missing completely.

Turning radio on and off sometimes picks it back up and it is fine until a reset. However, I now seem unable to get the radio back at all :(

I would really appreciate help on this one, as I am lost without my phone!

Many thanks :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] minty1978:
sounds like a bad sim, speak to your mobile operator, they should send you a replacement.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] networkkilla:
SIM is work supplied unfortunately.....tried to persuade the boss to get it changed, but he tried it in his Nokia 9500 and it worked ok, so no joy :(

How easy/cheap are SIM's to clone? I guess that could be my next option....
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Spectral1991:
After seeing this for the Optimus 4X (http://xdaforums.com/optimus-4x-hd/general/guide-homemade-heatsink-easy-to-make-t2971385), I decided to try one for the G3.

I covered most of the back part (except the sd slots, camera, etc.), and although the heat still felt similar (when touching the power/vol. buttons), the games didn't lag/stutter as much (I'm assuming it's cause of thermal throttling).

However, one problem I'm experiencing is the GPS problem. The foil made it impossible to get a GPS lock (and I had to rip the foil out while I was driving and lost, thus no pics :(). Furthermore, I tried Googling, but couldn't find information about where the GPS module is located on our phone.

Can someone help with:

(a) Trying it out and confirming that the heat sink really works and isn't just a placebo effect on my side,

(b) Locating the GPS module so we can hopefully work around it?
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Redline:
In regards to b, the GPS is on-die with the CPU, as seen here (In the most obvious place in my opinion, the site of the manufacturer xD)

https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/801

Qualcomm decided to put everything into one package so it's not spread throughout the phone and decreases overall size, so yes the GPS is with the CPU and almost everything else :)

If you watch any teardown video, you will see that the CPU/System die is exactly in the middle of the phone, right behind the lock/unlock and volume rocker. So keeping a nice square cut-out of the aluminum foil should let all the signals pass through, but then you won't have the heat being transferred from the CPU, only from around it so the CPU might still heat up :/

TL;DR: Not really much you can do because the GPS is on the CPU unfortunately :/
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meyerweb:
That graphic (from the Qualcomm site) is more an infographic than an actual layout of the cpu. Aside from that, it's only the GPS logic circuitry that's on the chip, not the GPS antenna. That graphic shows a camera on chip, too, but we all know the actual camera isn't located on the chip.

What matters for the OP is where the GPS antenna is located. That's shown in the image below, from the Anandtech web site: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8169/the-lg-g3-review/9
[Windows Phone 8 General] ehbm:
Tutorial link for change the Firmware and product code of the Brazilian Lumia 930 to a Finland one to get the Denim update!

Here: https://edmenezes.wordpress.com/201...e-seu-lumia-atualizando-lumia-930-para-denim/
[Windows Phone 8 General] DilanChd:
Hi,

Post in English, please.
[Windows Phone 8 General] cybermiguel:
As it would be appreciated a post in english, the title clearly says that it's the tutorial to update the Lumia 930 BR to Denim and BR stands for the Brazillian variant, and since in Brazil people speak portuguese, there wouldn't be much point in posting that in english.
[Windows Phone 8 General] DilanChd:
Except that you forget that you are on a English forum, not Brazilian.

http://xdaforums.com/announcement.php?a=81
[Windows Phone 8 General] ehbm:
Ok, I have made the changes.
[Windows Phone 8 General] mrpovilas:
Hi, i put cv where you was tell and nothing happining. Any suggestion for help?
[Windows Phone 8 General] R.E.D. team:
Thx;)
[Windows Phone 8 General] theapex:
Thanks :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] biglion80:
need some help i have my moms sprint note 2 is flashed to cricket but i want to see if i can put back to sprint so any help and info would help and thanks Merry Christmas 2014 to everyone
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
GUIDES

Downgrade to KitKat (From Lollipop)

By: [MENTION=4685802]AlkaliV2[/MENTION]

CF-Auto-Root

By: [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION]

Dual Boot

By: [MENTION=5132493]aukhan[/MENTION]

How to remove SMS from Call Log

By: [MENTION=4693564]abd3mobaraki[/MENTION]

Rooting and Flashing Custom Recovery

By: [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION]

Bypass TMobile VPN Connection Restriction

By: [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION]

SD Card Fix manually through permission edit.

By: [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION]

Debloats

By: [MENTION=4685802]AlkaliV2[/MENTION]

Updating Basebands and Bootloaders

By: [MENTION=1380660]iB4STiD[/MENTION]

DPI Settings With Xpose

By: [MENTION=843565]kendonsh[/MENTION]

MMS Over Wifi

By: [MENTION=5306662]Nerowoof[/MENTION]

Sound Boost Mod

By: [MENTION=5799969]em0ney14[/MENTION]

Unlimited Wifi Tethering

By: [MENTION=4909436]devynbf[/MENTION]

Lag Fix and Frozen Apps

By: [MENTION=5039686]mgbotoe[/MENTION]

Xpose Framework Lag Fix

By [MENTION=5354844]chaunold[/MENTION]

Disable Lockscreen Security For BT/Wifi/AW

By: [MENTION=843565]kendonsh[/MENTION]

Countless Guides!! (Awesome for Developers and Tinkers!!!)

By: [MENTION=1042140]tdunham[/MENTION]

Multi-Guides (Great for Developers and Tinkers)

By: [MENTION=4668174]EMSpilot[/MENTION]

Includes:

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[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
ROMS

Samsung Firmware, KitKat NK4 4.4.4

Special Note: May need additional work to work on Canadian Devices

[4.4.4] Stock Deodex

Developer: [MENTION=4454815]jovy23[/MENTION]

[4.4.4] Dynamic Kat

Developer: [MENTION=3105374]bri315317[/MENTION]

[4.4.4] FireKat

Developer: [MENTION=5451734]megalomanic14[/MENTION]

[4.4.4] RAPTURE

Developer: [MENTION=1380660]iB4STiD[/MENTION]

Rom Review: A wonderful review by [MENTION=4363415]polish_pat[/MENTION] from the thread, Please send him some thanks!

[4.4.4] Arcadia

Developer: [MENTION=1380660]iB4STiD[/MENTION]

[4.4.4] Infamous

Developer: [MENTION=1823993]Jamison904[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5001866]Mr Impossible[/MENTION]

[5.0.x] ViSiON-X US

Developer: [MENTION=3802385]AxAtAx[/MENTION]

[4.4.4] Hyperdrive

Developer: [MENTION=4600715]sbreen94[/MENTION]

Samsung Firmware, PORTS (INTL) 4.4.4

[4.4.4]CsC/Dada Fix 4.4.4 (Aka INTL port fix)

Port Fix by: [MENTION=511819]turilo[/MENTION]

Note: Please DO NOT use with lollipop[/b]

[5.0.x]Unmodified Port SM-N910W8

Ported By: [MENTION=4277844]chenxiaolong[/MENTION]

[5.0.x][OC3] ViSiON-X INTL

Ported By: [MENTION=3802385]AxAtAx[/MENTION]

[4.4.4][NK4] X-Note INTL

Ported By: [MENTION=511819]turilo[/MENTION]

[4.4.4][NK5] BoBCaTROM

Ported By: [MENTION=511819]turilo[/MENTION]

[4.4.4][NK$] Dr. Ketan

Ported By: [MENTION=3516441]Misterjunky[/MENTION]

[4.4.4][NJ7] Echo

Ported By: [MENTION=4304370]jds3118[/MENTION]

Samsung Firmware, KitKat NJ7 4.4.4

Special Note: May need additional work to work on Canadian Devices

[4.4.4] DarthStalker V-1.0

Update: [10/20/14]

Developer: [MENTION=4454815]jovy23[/MENTION]

AOSP, Lollipop 5.0.x

Special Note: May need additional work to work on Canadian Devices

[5.0.x] Unofficial CM

Developer: [MENTION=3041959]fattire[/MENTION] and [MENTION=2457777]slayher[/MENTION]

[5.0.x]Official SlimLP

By: [MENTION=4408910]nicklovell23[/MENTION]

[5.1.x] cmRemix

Developer: [MENTION=4712992]ZION959[/MENTION]

[5.0.x]BeanStalk

Developer: [MENTION=2220952]Mod57[/MENTION]

[5.0.x]Unofficial LiquidSmooth

Developer: [MENTION=3198335]allenjthomsen[/MENTION]

[5.0.x]Temasek's

Developer: [MENTION=3515982]apascual89[/MENTION]

[5.0.x]PAC-ROM

Developer: [MENTION=1880287]spleef[/MENTION]

[5.0.x]XenonHD

Developer: [MENTION=921816]ljjehl[/MENTION]

[5.0.x] LollipopGang

Update: Thread is closed

Developer: [MENTION=2517332]danon.brown[/MENTION]

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[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
KERNELS

TMO AEL Kernel V-5.4

Update: [01/03/2015]

By: [MENTION=4401403]friedrich420[/MENTION]

BioShock V-2.0

Update: [12/7/2014]

By: [MENTION=1823993]Jamison904[/MENTION]

KTweaker V-3.0

Update: [12/8/2014]

By: [MENTION=4325945]ktoonsez[/MENTION]

StarKissed Unified

Update: Constant

By: [MENTION=593514]twistedumbrella[/MENTION]

Rather Build Your Own Kernel?

Guide By: [MENTION=593514]twistedumbrella[/MENTION]

Building Your Own Kernel

Guide By: [MENTION=1823993]Jamison904[/MENTION]

Custom Recoveries

TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP)

By: [MENTION=2638973]bigbiff[/MENTION]

Philz Touch Recovery

By: [MENTION=4666971]Phil3759[/MENTION] [MENTION=3084245]Chenglu[/MENTION]

​
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
THEMES

Y2Ne1 Personal Fun Mods

By: [MENTION=4482311]Y2Ne1[/MENTION]

Total Eclipse

By: [MENTION=5117949]SICKMADE[/MENTION]

TWRP Themes (Deviant Development)

By: [MENTION=5117949]SICKMADE[/MENTION]

BoBCaTRoM Inspired

By: [MENTION=2609818]Raiderman[/MENTION]

Nova Launcher Into Android L

By: [MENTION=1217465]paulrgod[/MENTION]

Air Command Themes I

Presented by: [MENTION=4948919]xperiacle[/MENTION] and [MENTION=4645236]absinthesummer[/MENTION]

Air Command Themes II

By: [MENTION=1771792]sibinn[/MENTION]

Keyboard Themes

By: [MENTION=3065701]147aaron[/MENTION]

Keyboard Themes Two

By: [MENTION=4288825]Yorgo1982[/MENTION]

Themed Tmobile Visual Voicemail

[THEME] FoReVeRLoCo'S LoBoToMy For Stock

By: [MENTION=4304825]foreverloco[/MENTION]

Inverted T-Mobile Deodexed NK4

By: [MENTION=4304825]foreverloco[/MENTION]

Apps

Unit Converter Plus

By: [MENTION=1446226]plbelanger[/MENTION]

Wallpapers

Live Material Wallpaper

Material Wallpaper Goodness

Wallpaper One

Wallpaper Two

Wallpaper Three

Wallpaper Four
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[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
MISCELLANEOUS

(Mods, Skimmable threads, Wallpapers, jokes?)

Mods

Non-Root Mods / Apps

By: [MENTION=426752]iridaki[/MENTION]

Surround Sound

By: [MENTION=2094849]kevinrocksman[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5108383]sshafranko[/MENTION]

Fixing Private Mode

By: [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION]

Botton To Menu

By: [MENTION=560338]raw2000j[/MENTION]

Popup Browser

By: [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION]

Flash On Browser

By: [MENTION=4107827]TEKHD[/MENTION]

Camera Mod

By: [MENTION=2094849]kevinrocksman[/MENTION]

Montblanc S-Pen & Ink Effects

By: [MENTION=1468652]charlieb620[/MENTION]

Tools / Scripts

[TOOL] Converter QMG/ASTC->PNG

By: [MENTION=334644]sorg[/MENTION]

Accessories

Reviews:

Seidio Capsa Case Review

By: [MENTION=3996566]vectron[/MENTION]

Ashield Military Case Review

By: [MENTION=6246290]karlleuang85[/MENTION]

Rugged Armor Case Review

By: [MENTION=362584]RavenY2K3[/MENTION]

Diztronic Full Matte TPU Review

By: [MENTION=3306316]Ducaticorse[/MENTION]

UAG Case Review

By: [MENTION=3996566]vectron[/MENTION]

Artech21 Leather Case Review

By: [MENTION=6246290]karlleuang85[/MENTION]

Bast Case Discussion

Slickwraps Discussion

Video Review of Cases

I-Blason Unity Series Case Review

By: [MENTION=4697745]ddochi11[/MENTION]

Versus Case Review

By: [MENTION=4648971]aturyan[/MENTION]

Otterbox Alpha Tempered Glass Review

By: [MENTION=3996566]vectron[/MENTION]

Vser TPU Bumper Case Review

By: [MENTION=2690621]airmaxx23[/MENTION]

​

General Case Discussion

Tempered Glass Screens

Zagg HDX Screen Protector Discussion

Zerolemon 10,000mah Battery Discussion

Armor Luxury Metal Aluminium Case Discussion

Genuine Samsung Adaptive Fast Charger Discussion

Helpful Threads

How Does Your Battery Fair Compare To Others?

The Rom Lounge (Opinions On Variety of Roms)

What Xpose Is Everyone Else Using?

What Did Root Break?

Battery Life, Part Two

SD Card Discussion

Gear VR Discussion

All Things Lollipop {Update}

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[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] Dvanzutphenkann:
:thumbup:
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] turilo:
Great thread mgbotoe! this is very much needed :D thank you ;)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mike28:
Amazing idea ? thanks for this very helpful thread
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Updated Roms section with stock samsung firmware for our specific device.

Will be updating that very section with Ports and AOSP in a moment.

I'm at work, so working slow of course :)

And thank you [MENTION=3676716]mike28[/MENTION], [MENTION=511819]turilo[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5312977]Dvanzutphenkann[/MENTION] hopefully it get put to use!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] FormeriPhoney:
This is a great thread. Don't forget the AOSP Compatible roms (ie: liquid, cm12, lolligang)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Update:

Added AOSP compatible roms and Ported roms.

Think I'm done with that section for the time being.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] sdlopez83:
Maybe add odex for those that do not know as you you refer to order in the deodex description.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Done ^.^
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] Tidewater:
Your at work on Christmas? That sucks ? Hope your day isn't a bad one and thank you for creating this, great resource
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Yup sadly, but hey the OT money is spanking lol

Much welcome ^.^

Nice, this was my 2500 Post count, WEWT!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] em0ney14:
Custom recovery in op from htc
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] BACARDILIMON:
Locos theme is killer for stock

BAD ASS NOTE 4
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Edit soon as I get home :)
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Haha I know, will add themes soon not done yet just gathering threads
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
will look and see ^.^

P.S Lollipop coming may...of 2016
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] TEKHD:
Be ready... This will explode soon... Lollipop Boom...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Yup, I'm bracing myself...I know new devs will pop up too haha...gotta update everything
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] HoustonsBirdman:
Since I've downloaded the COD6 to my device can I just factory reset and odin the file? I'm rooted on TEKXodus ROM right now.. or do I need to Odin back to stock first to receive the LP update? Sorry if it sounds dumb, just seeing if I can skip odin to NK4, triangle away then push COD6 OTA

Edit: nevermind
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] TEKHD:
just factory reset... 3 usual wipes and go directly to download mode... and flash stock via odin... that's all...
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] VeNuMuS:
Battle stations!!!!!!!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] wizzler1:
Lol!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] scloutkst:
Reactivation Lock

[MENTION=5039686]mgbotoe[/MENTION]

So, just figured out enabling reactivation lock, and having a custom recovery seems to be a no go. Went to reboot my phone to flash a zip, and got locked out. Don't know if this is because it is a custom recovery, or just specifically because of the reactivation lock. (prevent you from easy factory reset...) But I figured out how to get my phone back in working order without doing a full odin flash back to stock.... Granted you still have to use odin, but you can just reflash the bootloader. VOILA, booted up and good to go, everything intact. If any one is interested you can find the lollipop bootloader in Ib4stid's rapture rom thread.

This was probably already general knowledge, and I was just being a dope... but figured I would post here and share my experience anyhow.

Edit: Just thinking, how the reactivation lock is pretty much useless... Anyone who steals a phone and is determined enough will be using google to figure out a way to bypass this. A few minutes of googling would surely turn up results on odin or kies to reflash the device.... I mean it took me a total of 5 minutes to get my phone working again... 3 minutes of oh ****, did I **** up too bad this time... and 2 minutes to flash the bootloader. Hmm.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
Well thank you for this...been wanting to activate it just to be curious but you just saved me that trip lol..but you are right it is useless if falls.in the hand of someone who understand xda
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] tq0bwvw:
saved:D
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] force70:
Yeah that little pain in you know what got a lot of us who had the device the first couple days after it came out...who knew lol?

Sent from Canada via my Nexus 6, Note 4,3,2 or S3
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] dugryce:
[MENTION=5039686]mgbotoe[/MENTION]

I'm so sorry, but every time I see your name my mind says "my big toe"...Great information you have here!!!
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] scloutkst:
You guys want your unlimited tethering to work? Well sorry to say the only fool proof way is with a VPN now. This isn't a big deal for me, as I already have one. ****ing Comcast... Forced me Into getting one when they were gimping netflix bandwidth... Use the native hotspot app and run your VPN with an encrypted connection on your client device. No way for Tmobile to snoop into the traffic to determine what it is... I highly recommend private Internet access, for stateside residents. Cheap, Fast and effective. I get 90-95 percent of my ISP speed 100 % of the time. 120 mbps of my 130 from Comcast. Yea it's a few extra bucks a month, but on the plus side, no need to modify any settings on your phone, or have root. T-mobile can't determine its tethering by inspecting packets, because the data is encrypted.

Edit: Even tethering with my VPN active , averaging 8 mbps with ****ty reception from the cell towers, I can stream HD netflix with no buffering at all.

Edit 2: I know some will hate... But to me unlimited data is just that... Unlimited. If it is unlimited I don't see a problem using it as I see fit, no matter what device or method I choose to consume said data.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] BACARDILIMON:
who let the noobs out without reading thru this thread lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] mgbotoe:
lmao,

be nice lol
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] BACARDILIMON:
That was nice lol.
[T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 General] rockinandroid:
Ok, This might sound crazy but this would be awesome if you could put this in a searchable app of some sort...Something we can load on our devices that doesnt need internet.....was just a thought....