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[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] mhroten77:
Wow, Thats cool. It worked, I have never seen this menu before but there is nothing in this menu to unlock or do anything with APN settings in this menu. This only gives me options for Device testing, etc...
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] DrakenFX:
Can you post a screenshot of the whole menu? So we can guide you from there?
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] mhroten77:
Not a problem at all. Thank you again for taking your time with me on this but for some reason I dont have an option to upload a picture. Its just asking me the URL when I click on the picture icon. GRRR LOL

Update* Try this link, it should pull up my screen shot

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2eLWZtqzXwAbFgwdFplLTdFanZhVmlqc0E2ejJTSUJQajU4
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] KennebellGT:
On mine, right when you go into the hidden menu scroll down till you say apn unlock click it then click unlock. At least that's how mine works... Pssh never thought metro would be better then Verizon or sprint. If you can't get it then let them lose your business for their strict big brother lock down like they own the phone you bought =)
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] mhroten77:
It worked!!!!!? Thank you so much. I added DUN to the settings and the hotspot works.

Thank you all for taking the time to help me:)
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] KennebellGT:
That'll be five bucks
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Smeffner:
So just had something weird happen want to see if anyone else ran into this. I just reset for the month yesterday and My Metro app is showing 1.3 gigs used (all tethered with app). While playing Xbox I get a message saying I have used all of my hotspot data. I checked data usage on Xbox I haven't even used a gig yet. Also they didn't throttle my data. Anyone know what's going on?
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Brazen4:
Can you tell us how you got to the APN edit settings? Just bought a Boost (Sprint CDMA) LG G Stylo LGLS770 and having the same drop issues. Runs and works great for several minutes and looses internet connection. Has to be shut down/restarted to work again. Rooted and Developer menu activated.

Thanks!
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] mhroten77:
I am actually trying to figure out how again to get into the menu to select APN unlock but can not seem to locate it using the Hidden Menu Code. If anyone knows where the APN unlock option is to click so I can save my APN settings please point me in the right direction:)

Thank you
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Thediesel1972:
Cant you just create a new apn and save it? Thats what i did.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] mhroten77:
No. I dont have that option under my apn settings. Maybe its just because i have sprint. I know some other carriers will let you do that.

Thank you:)
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Brazen4:
Just bought a Boost (Sprint CDMA) LG G Stylo LGLS770 and for the life of me cannot find anything on the net about editing this model. WiFi Tether works great here..... but dies in 3-8 minutes. Damn I want to get this app working!

I tried the Smart Shortcuts app you mentioned, and did find a few interesting secret code menus, but no APN. Have all the connections optimizer, WiFi search things disabled.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] b0bby_:
Does my phone need to be rooted? If so how do i do it.. I have LG G Stylo for METRO. Thanks!

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sent you a pm, if you could please check :D
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] LIFE'S G00D:
my phone came able to tether with stock tether app on it wasnt locked im on 5.1.1 with update still worked however i had to send my phone in for repair cause the ear piece speaker quit after 2 months (btw lg customer service is amazing paid ship both ways and was fast turnaround) well anyways it now says not subscribed to tethering but did work mon 5.1.1 before sent it in so try it may work
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] alonsomex:
tether

so what are the settings to put on I have the lg g stylo metro pcs rooted on 5.1.1 and I got wifi tether router
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Alfons0_01:
Need Help

Can someone please help me, I wanted to get unlimited tethering on my metro pcs lg g stylo but i dont know how. My phone is currently not rooted and i am not looking to root it, is there a way i could get unlimited tethering? I was reading some of the earlier comments and some that really stood out were the ones about pdanet does this really work and how? Also do i need to buy the full version? If anyone could help me it would be amazing
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Thediesel1972:
Pdanet works great on metro and doesn't require root. They have a trial that is full featured.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] DominicGresham:
I would recommend downloading this one app from the play store called shortcut master lite then editing the apn and find the one that has a vzw that should work then edit the settings it will use you data plan but then just make sure that you have enough data to do it then the apn type should be default,mms,dun
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] wgerson:
I have used PDAnet on all my previous phones & purchased the key years ago but with my stylo my tethering gets throttled after 5 GB of wifi tethering. USB tethering continues to work flawlessly but wifi hot spot mode for PDAnet doesn't work past the 5GB tethering limit on my $60 unlimited plan. I've seen multiple post on here stating it works but have had no luck with my stylo. Did you have to do anything out of the ordinary to make it work for you?
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Thediesel1972:
Wifi isnt working for me either anymore.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Reenified:
tethering.

I am on boost mobile with a Sharp Aquos Crystal and I have been using the Klink for tethering. It's been working fine. I have it connected as a camera with debugging.... it works fine. One of those apps has to work. You just have to go through your developer options and try a few configurations.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Thediesel1972:
I figured out how to get unlimited wifi tether kind of. I use pdanet to connect to my laptop through usb and that connection is never throttled even after 500gb. Then make sure your wifi is enabled on the laptop and go into the pdanet settings and pick hide tether usage level 1 then choose wifi share. From there you name the network and give it a password. That's it your laptop is now an unlimited hotspot to share with whichever devices you choose. This should work with a desktop that has a wireless card as well.

Edit: This has been tested on metro with the $60 plan. This method will mask all evidence of tethering but will count towards your data allotment for the month if you're not on the truly unlimited plan with your carrier if they have one.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] cboogie9999:
Will not work on ps4. ^

Method above is a great idea but ps4 wont connect. Anybody find a method for ps4 to work?

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[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Jasoncleary1982:
Boost mobile tethering

If rooted, get shortcut master light. Open and hit the menu, then search. Type apn and search. You will get a bunch of hidden menus. Go down maybe 7-10 rows. Look for the one that says

com.lge.hiddenmenue.vzw_only.apnsettings.

When you tap it a menu pops up. Select launch. After so, click on internet(green dot beside it) and go down to apn type. It will say ; default,mms. Add a coma after mms, and add dun. When finished it will read ; default,mms,dun

Make sure there is no spaces. Long click the phones square recent apps button then select save. :good::D unlimited tethering. Also, I'm on boost and rooted with king root. Hope you enjoy your free tethering!
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] thugmafia:
FYI this didnt work . Got that 'you have used 80% of your mobile hotspot"
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Jasoncleary1982:
Do you have unlimited data? This doesn't get you unlimited data, just free tethering. You're only going to have as much data as your plan allows. Do pay for tethering? If not, then it worked. It wouldn't say how much you used, it would give you a message redirecting you to pay for tether.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] TewSlo:
A proper process I use on my LG Leon (5.1.1) to navigate to the hidden menu is goiing to the dialer and typing 277634#*# hope this helps!
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Ainz_Ooal_Gown:
I'm gonna try this
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] thugmafia:
yes I have the unlimited data that includes the 7 GB tethering. thought this was going to get me unlimited tethering but thanks tho :good:
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] NotIn:
MetroPCS and T-mobile (or so I've heard) have recently been getting smarter at identifying tether usage. Wifi Tether Router no longer hides the usage, even with the apn on. Only thing functioning right now is pdanet. Careful though, my data was completely capped after Metro identified 25gb of data was used. I'm not sure which app contributed most to that
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] TewSlo:
I have still been using Wifi Tether Router on Metro PCS. Simply change your apn settings witht the "dun" to IPV6 (for roaming as well) and check off "reset to default route" in Wifi Tether Router Settings. I have used this method along with Free Tether Unlocker from the Play Store. Looks like a little cheap app but it actually does work. I usually use the Native Tether Method. Used to Use HostApd but the bandwidth sucks on it. Let me know if that helps! I'm over 100gb in since I noticed they tried fixing that. Funny how they're illegally trying to block our data. No matter what clause they put in a contractual agreement if it says unlimited data that's what it pertains to. Can't wait until they try to stop me, they're the thieves.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Chaz6019:
This works with my LG G Stylo LGLS770 on Virgin Mobile
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] cHello2k9:
I seemingly am able to tether out of the box on Boost.. I did root before trying and had installed a few apps to attempt tethering, but none worked. Because we don't have NFC on boost, and I wanted to take part in the Android Pay promo, my old device did so I figured I'd tether it with my new one and make a few purchases. (not sure if I needed a connection or not)

I've never had to tether before on any other device, so I'm not sure what's expected.... or I really don't know if I'm being charged for it. On my other device I would've been told I need to upgrade my account, but so far it works.

All I did was go to Settings > Network > tethering and either option for hotspot, Wifi or Bluetooth should work..or it is working for me. bluetooth is more stable for my needs. Again I didn't make any changes to my Boost mobile account, and I know they charge 10 a month for it. ...so I'll have to see next month.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] DrakenFX:
To Everyone coming to this Thread looking for Wifi Tether Router configuration, i just need to clarified i DON'T HAVE THE STYLO Anymore and any configuration of this device may have change by now, (while i had it changed twice), so PLEASE Contact the Developer for any New/Current device configuration.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Brazen4:
No bueno on my Boost Stylo with 5.1.1 rooted still

The Shortcut Master instructions above worked so far. On the 60/Unl/All plan and I'll see if they bark as my GB go through

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Thank you for the info.... cleared things up quite a bit. One question.... are you using the phone's default tethering or via the WiFi Tether app?

Thanks again!
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Brazen4:
So far, so good. Still using the internal WiFi tether and no issues so far. Have to wait 2 weeks when my month renews and see if there are any additional charges. Thanks again! :)
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Synz86:
Android mm 6.0

If you update to android 6, you will no longer be able to use this method due to lack of root methods.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] mikespuds:
Ihavestyloineedtolearntoifulearnletmenopleasethanks
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] henslo:
Need to learn, what the space bar is..lol
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] WindyKitty:
Hidden menu apn settings

Hi, I read this thread about tethering and throttling. I get the same menu as your screenshot. You took the advice of previous comment to 'scroll down to apn settings' but where? There is nothing else in the menu...perhaps there is another method is scolling other than sliding finger on screen?! Can you help me out as to how you got to the apn settings in the hidden menu?! Thanks so much!
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] jcole6197:
Thanks for info. Does it work on metro. Cuz my metro settings say default,supl,mms,hiring,..... Where would I add dun..
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] TewSlo:
Yes it works on metro, you put it at the very end so it reads "default,supl,mms,hipri,dun"
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] jcole6197:
Thanks so much
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] popwar:
I use pdanet with metro unlimited plan . does not count toward my hotspot. Speed is just fine for web browsing . DL shows around 3down usually on speedtest. Sometimes its around 9 or 10 . I play l4d2 and ping is between 60 and 100 . Although it will jump up really high here and there. I have to use a VPN for games to load servers though.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] TewSlo:
Lol I'm the same way always gaming on it, I get a steady 70 ping BO3
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Keyz450:
which version of pdanet r u using?
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] popwar:
4.18.1 i think
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Brazen4:
It "should" but not familiar with the MPCS version of this phone. (Boost is CDMA) I "finally" got to the Boost version's hidden APN menu using Shortcut Master lite. Just add [ ,dun ] "no brackets" to the end of the string of any apn's you want to modify. TIP: long press the [ ] recent apps button and select "Save"! Confirmed this allows native wifi tethering w/o repercussion from Boost. ;)
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] jcole6197:
Thanks
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Keyz450:
i have the same plan as well, how do u connect your xbox with pdanet? wifi? ethernet?

i tried with wifi tether app but its always says something wrong with my connection, but my laptop runs fine on it
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] popwar:
I dont have xbox. But I always use USB tether. Its the most reliable . Check your pdanet setting "Google DNS" . Turn it on and off see what changes .
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Jeffril:
Cant use WiFi tether on LG Stylo on boost

I have rooted this phone for my father he has been using PDA net to tether so far from USB but wants the freedom of placement as signal strength in his house varies, i have tried tons of apps and lots of searches but I can't get past boosts tether subscription notice when trying to activate WiFi tether regardless of weather it is a stand alone app or the built in section, any help or ideas would be appreciated. He is running 5.1.1. Thank you in advance.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Keyz450:
do u have ps3/ps4? if so how u connect?

i tried with usb tether thru phone >> laptop>> ethernet to xbox...but my xbox can't find the dns

my pdanet have no settings, (phone) u either check off usb mode, foxfi/wifi mode or bluetooth (laptop/mac) has connect , help,about and register ? I'm not seeing anything else.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] JulesJam:
With the Moto E on Ring Plus, you need more than just root to WiFi tether for free. You have to:

1) change the value of "ro.mot.tether_dun_required" to "0" in the build.prop file;

2) add the line "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" to the end of the build.prop file; and

3) install MVNO Slayer through TWRP:

http://xdaforums.com/moto...boost-t3290719

Step 3 requires an unlocked bootloader. You can try just steps 1 and 2 and see if those alone will work.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Smeffner:
I can't find dun required in build prop. And the tethering provision line is already there didn't have to add it.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] KingJames0723:
How did u root yours. I can't root mines at all. I even did kingroot an still nothing.
[LG G Stylo Questions & Answers] Brazen4:
Yes! Sorry I'm just seeing this. I've had the Boost built-in WiFi Hotspot working for over a year now on my Stylo LS770 still on rooted 5.1.1. (never took the MM 6.0.1 update!) I use a free app called Shortcut Master (lite) to access the hidden APN sttings menu and add the ,dun to the end of both entries for mobile network access.

The easiest thing to do is run a search in the app for hidden menus using the keyword APN . There will be several but the one you want has "vzw_only" in it's name. Mine shows com.lg.hiddenmenu.vzw_only.ApnSettings You must be rooted to access this menu! There are two entries... internet and cinet.spcs Both have similar settings but the one you want is APN type. It's entries should read default,mms,dun.

*** You MUST long-press the square button (recent apps) on your phone and select SAVE or it will not stick!!! ;) Reboot the phone and go to settings, tethering, wi-fi hotspot and set up any passwords, SSID, etc and fire it up!
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
I have this:

modelid: 0P6B20000

cidnum: VZW__001 ( I did supercid this, but still no luck )

I am unlocked and s-off.

I can't for the life of me find a 4.16.401.10 firmware that will flash on my m8. I'm having a weird audio issue that I'm pretty sure is coming from running the latest firmware instead of the 401. (notification sounds get clipped down to a quick blip when/if they play...all other sounds are ok )

Does anyone have any ideas? I keep getting model id fail when I try to flash what I have. Seems almost everything I find is for modelid: 0P6B10000 and cidnum: HTC__001. (international, I think)

Thanks in advance!

Scott
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] flyera343:
Think WWE firmware is GSM.. And your Verizon phone may not be..
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
Mine is WLV.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Those checks are there for a reason. 401 firmware won't work on your phone. The Verizon variant supports CDMA in addition to GSM (most call it a "CDMA" variant, with the understanding that some GSM bands are supported as well); as opposed to most other M8 versions, which don't support CDMA and are generically called "GSM" versions.

Different radios and different partitioning. Even if you got it to flash, it either would cause major issues or even brick the phone. So be glad you failed.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
So what would my options be for installing ROMS that need 401? Do I have some weird bastardized version of the M8?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Basically, yes. Unless you are located in the US and use Verizon as your carrier; you never should have bought this version IMO.

But if that version supports your carrier's 3G and 4G bands (as applicable) it will work fine; but there are limitations with ROMs and firmware.

First off, what is your current firmware (OS number on hboot screen)?

But for the VZN variant, it goes beyond just the firmware. Unless the ROM specifically supports the Verizon version, the ROM won't work without some modifications (kernel).

So your choices are either:

1) Flash ROMs that specifically support Verizon, or

2) Flash an "international" ROM, then flash a custom kernel or Verizon kernel. For details on this method, you can probably look in the Verizon M8 section.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
Which version should I look for?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Which version of the M8? I'm not suggesting you get rid of what you have. But your ROM choice is either limited, or you need to do some tinkering to get "international" ROMs to work.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
I'll get another m8, no problem there. I'm on Verizon, so what do I get?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Since VZN is your carrier, the VZN version of the M8 is what you want. If you switch to another version, it won't even work on VZN since they are a CDMA network (voice and 3G).

You are just subject to the ROM limitations I mentioned. Plus, you can't flash any other firmware beside VZN firmware.

I asked before (and you didn't answer) what is your current firmware (OS number in hboot)?
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
Sorry. 4.17.605.5
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
Your firmware is up to date (Lollipop). That's as good as you can hope on the VZN version, since you can't flash any other firmware.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
I completely understand that, but now I'm back to what I've been searching like crazy for. 401 for VZW.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
You've completely missed my point, and an

extremely important one

. No firmware for the "GSM" version of the M8 (including 401) is going to work on your VZN phone. If you try to flash a 401 firmware, and it passes signature checks

you will probably brick the phone

.

You can only flash 605 firmware on your phone, due to partition and radio differences. You are already on the Lollipop Verizon firmware (4.17.605), you need not mess with the firmware at all; and I suggest you stop trying to do so.

I assume you want a custom ROM. My recommendation is to pick one that explicitly states it supports the Verizon version.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ScottyMCSE:
My bad. Now I feel stupid. I was under the impression that they had the same firmware VERSION for different carriers. Sorry for the n00b questions.

I am running Viper and am having a weird audio issue (like I described in the first post) and it says on the ROM page that it's for the 401 firmware. This is from the Verizon forum, too. That's where my confusion is. If I could get the crazy notifications problem solved, I'd be done. It does the same thing on LeeDroid and IC as well. But I've been running the same 605 firmware the whole time. That's why I got to thinking I had the wrong firmware and that was possibly causing the issue.

Scott
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Einwod:
Just a thought from me, have you tried flashing the stock Verizon RUU and checking if your sound problem still exists? It may be that the ROMs you are using are causing the problems with sound.
[One (M8) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redpoint73:
They have the same 4.xx version (Lollipop firmware) for each carrier.

But

by definition

, the 401 in the number 4.16.401 is actually a carrier specific number. Meaning 401 specifically and solely applies to the Euro unbranded CIDs. And 605 in 4.17.605 refers specifically to Verizon.

It a somewhat esoteric piece of knowledge, so you only know what you know; and its understandable if you misunderstood or misinterpreted.

Any Lollipop firmware is typically okay for the current ROMs, it doesn't actually need to be a specific number such as 4.16.401. So you might be misunderstanding that part. What they actually mean, is that you need to be on 4.xx firmware, not 3.xx, etc.

I'm not that familiar with the intricacies of running the ROMs on the VZN variant, since its kind of an oddball variant (as discussed). But I have a feeling that as long as you are sure you are on 4.17.605 firmware, the issue is with the kernel, AROMA options, audio mods, or some other similar issue not playing well with your VZN variant.

On that note, are you running any audio mods (like Harmon Kardon or Viper4Android) or just the stock Boomsound?

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I think you're right. I have a pretty good feeling that the issue is the ROM, kernel, AROMA options or something of the sort (and not firmware) causing the issue.