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[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
I already unlocked the bootloader... And if you bought a GPS edition you can still unlock the bootloader
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] cjkacz:
I have mine from google and its unlocked. My wife has hers from Verizon and has unlimited data. SHe took the ota yesterday before I could tell her not to. So not only can I not unlock her bootloader or root the phone. Now we cant use her hotspot. Bad day all around
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
Hotspot workaround may be found (speculation). Bootloader/root..... Probably not
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] cccoltsicehockey:
I had to have bluetooth so I installed the update for now. I am not traveling in the next month so shouldn't really need hotspot mode so we will see what happens in the next month if anyone can figure anything out that doesn't involve root. I like using Android Pay as well. In the past when rooting devices I have also not been able to watch HBO GO or my NHL Pacakage so I don't know if that still is a problem either.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
Not sure which team you watch.... But nbc sports app allows me to watch flyers games in the home market as an xfinity subscriber

BTW.... On another thread they say you can root, apply the build.prop edit and then Unroot via super SU or just run the OTA again and you will lose root but keep tethering. I currently use elemental kernel to stay unlocked and use Android pay
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Mightym83:
Has anyone tried the updated Network refresh app on the 7.1.1?

Supposedly fixes the problem
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] WinDroidGuy:
Nope, still checks for subscription :(
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jraskal:
Just tried the updated app. The refresher works and Even switches to the Tether settings toggle for you automatically (nice!) But the phone finds signal fairly quickly so the subscription check still gets triggered for me. I think it's a matter of being fast enough or having fast enough fingers.

I'll keep trying when I have time and report back if I have any success.

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Btw, SIM pop method still works. A little inconvenient since I have a case, but beats paying extra monthly.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] funkybrunk:
Can you describe the SIM pop method? I ejected mine and started the hotspot, but when I put the SIM back in, the hotspot automatically turns back off.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jraskal:
I pop the SIM back in 'before' hitting the hotspot toggle in the menu screen a half second after reinserting the tray.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
I never took any update and my network refresher quit working as well Verizon must of blocked the app
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
I haven't taken the 7.1.1 update nor the signal refresher update and still works fine to tether for me.... Yes UDP
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
What's the version of the signal refresher app I'm going to try and revert back to it and see if that was the problem thanks !
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] hillpounder:
I can confirm that this method works. Thanks jraskal!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
I have apk extractor and saved the original version of the signal refresher before the 5.0 update if you need it.

I'm traveling tomorrow for the weekend so I'm not messing with it until after that. I was going to update 7.1.1,root, apply mod and then Unroot but been to busy.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
No problem I found the older apk and installed it and now it works again
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
The new version definitely does not work on the pixel on 7.1. If it works on 7.1.1..... I don't think so but I'm not trying. Im on 7.1 and update the app and no dice. Had to Uninstall it and then install the app I saved of the previous version. That works again
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] hillpounder:
Where do I find the older version of Network Signal Refresh or any other apks? Just to clarify, you were able to activate hotspot on a non-rooted Pixel on 7.1.1 using older version of Network Signal Refresh?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
No... He was able to use the OLD version of network refresher on 7.1 the new version won't work on it.... Or 7.1.1. Haven't heard anything working on 7.1.1 yet except for pulling the sim and reinserting it... And then quickly activating Hotspot
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jayhoz:
I was able to find and install an older version of NSR (4.6.2), but it can't refresh the signal. Isn't there a special permission you need to give it? Where do I find that permission in settings?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
The permission is part of 5.0....the update. Make sure that you Uninstalled the 5.0 updated version.... Reboot and then install the old apk
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] defens23:
Used titanium to wipe data and uninstall 6.0. Found an apk for 4.6.5. Installed. Still doesn't work. I'm on 7.1.1. Any ideas?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
It doesn't work for 7.1.1. That was for 7.1. The only thing I know of so far for 7.1.1 is to pull the sim card and reinsert. Hit the Hotspot immediately after you reinsert
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
Wait... If you are using titanium then you are rooted no? Why not just add the build.prop edit?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] defens23:
Was this what you were referring to?

Yep modify your build prop

net.tethering.noprovisioning=true

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnoyeb 

now that we have root, what do we need to change to enable the bypass ? (without using network refresher)

is this method still the way to go? (I haven't rooted yet, just gathering my information for it)

http://android.wonderhowto.com/how-t...allow-0167832/
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
yes that will allow unlimited data plans to tether
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] defens23:
Thank you so much. Worked like a charm.

Will I have to do this each time they release an ota?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Try this old apk

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8PrBIQl795wbEFYOElyaWswdUk/view?usp=drivesdk
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mkenny2:
Using Network Refresher 6.0 on Android 7.1 is working for me. I'm nervous to install 7.1.1 now....Verizon UDP customer. I installed Nov security patch before researching unlocking bootloader so I guess I might be screwed in the future
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
yes
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] defens23:
Ok. Thanks for all your support!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
November security patch did nothing to the bootloader. Depixel8 wasn't patched until December update to 7.1.1. If you are on 7.1 you are still good to unlock
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] iHTC:
Anyone able to get a non-rooted 7.1.1 tether working. Same issue here with signal refresher then trying recent apps to enable hotspot quickly does not work like it did before :(. I don't want to root since tether on my UDP is all I need otherwise im happy with the stock phone. Also it seems since I updated to 7.1.1 unlock is no longer an option
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Flexia32:
Pop out SIM tray, insert sim tray then Turn on hotspot. It's been said before on here
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] iHTC:
Yes my apologies I should rephrase I meant a working app / similar solution to what worked before.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] geoff5093:
It would be nice to get a software solution that doesn't require you to carry around a tool to eject the SIM card.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] WinDroidGuy:
I have one on my keys at all times, while it's a pain to remove the SIM each time, the SIM tool has bee on there for ages without much use unless I'm changing devices every few weeks haha
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
paper clip
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] morpheousrx:
I have Root and TWRP installed...This may be a stupid question in advance so please... how do I edit the Build.prop?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
text editor like one that comes with Root Browser or some other file managers
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] morpheousrx:
I found the Build.prop however I do not see line in the reader that states "net.tethering.noprovisioning=false". Is there more than one build prop?...can someone provide the full path to this build.prop? Thanks! Cheers!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] defens23:
I don't believe there was a line that said that. All I had to do was add this line of text then save it.

net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
correct, and reboot
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] morpheousrx:
Thank you very very much Defens23 and Shadow!...I added line to Build.Prop....it works like a champ!...Cheers!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] iHTC:
The sim pop method isn't working it keeps turning the hotspot off after I reinsert sim .

Side note: before I got searching up a storm if You already updated to 7.1.1 are you out of luck to boot loader

Unlock to root ? I just want tethering so even a regular root
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Silent Patriot:
Make sure the hotspot is OFF before removing the SIM. Instructions indicate you should turn on immediately after re-inserting it.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Flexia32:
If I'm root without TWRP will the build.prop edit stick after reboot?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chili81:
This sim trick works but there's a timeout on the hotspot and it turns off daily. Prior to nougat this timeout was configurable, but I can't find it in 7.1. So have to do the sim pull daily.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Daveytree3:
Can I root, add line to build prop, unroot, and then accept OTA's?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] cbtk18:
Would also really appreciate an answer to this question.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
No changing build.prop will stop ota updates
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] cbtk18:
The SIM card fix works on my Google bought Pixel on Verizon with 7.1.1. Will probably just stick with for now. It's a pain in the butt but I only use the hotspot every now and then. I would like to keep the OTA updates and don't want to have to root.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
OTA's will always fail if you aren't 100% stock. And if somehow they go through when they shouldn't... Things may act up. As long as root is available after an ota, always good to return to stock before updating.

I'm probably going to have to go this route soon. I'm still on 7.1.... And I really don't want to do the sim card pull...i use the tether way too often for that.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chili81:
Sorry, could you explain what you mean by that? I thought you couldn't take an OTA with root, but then I was reading that SuperSU doesn't touch /system so maybe you can. I'm in the same boat as you and trying to weigh my options... I was fine with the sim pull if I could leave the hotspot on forever but it times out daily and you have to redo the sim which sucks - especially with a case..
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Once it's confirmed that an update is rootable,

return to stock, install the upgrade, reroot
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Cares:
Is there any method to get native tether while being unrooted? Basically how can I get build prop edit to stick. Or flash something?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Inotamira:
Probably a stupid question, but has anyone tried modifying the Google provided stock roms to add this to the build.prop then flashing it?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jasoraso:
I'm running Pure Nexus ROM, unrooted and tethering on Verizon with no problems, while enjoying Android Pay

The kernel masks the unlocked bootloader. The ROM is tweaked to allow tethering.

Works great for me.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Inotamira:
I absolutely hate the extra second boot time with an unlocked bootloader TBH
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Moto Z Girl:
Moto Z Droid UDP

This was working until about 2 weeks ago on my Moto Z Droid with my VZW Unlimited data plan...Any other thoughts or options?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] WinDroidGuy:
Pay $30 to tether, you have UNLIMITED usage on your mobile device, it's not meant for sharing.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
Yawn.... Take your moral compassion elsewhere. Before data charges everyone got unlimited. Then they realized how much more $ they could make by treating data as a commodity (that midnight use really bogs down the network for sure.... But certainly costs me of the allotment). Before smartphones Verizon locked out features of basic phones so they could charge you more for the exact features the phone had before they disabled them. (ahem Bluetooth transfers)

Bottom line, if you don't have anything to add on how to bypass tethering move along.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mac796:
I was on the phone taking to Verizon about my bill the other day. I asked them when there going to take my unlimited data away. Lady told me as long as your not using over 150 gig a month your OK. She says the people who do are getting forced off. Not sure if there's any truth to that. I Hardy ever use over 30
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Dark Jedi:
When I had the unlimited data plan I got kicked back in sept. They said I was an excessive user. I could do 300 to 500 gig a month. Granted it was my only means of Internet as I can't get cable hell can't get DSL. Most came from netflix. So yeah if they deem you excessive they will take it away.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Droid_Evo_8:
Just wanna assure and share to you guys that this works: https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/enable-free-wifi-tethering-android-marshmallow-0167832/ Just finished doing it less than 5 mins ago. You're welcome. LOL :D
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
yes net.tethering.noprovisioning=true

has been mentioned several times

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=69488401&postcount=5
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stslimited84:
When you say tethering is working, do you mean you're able to have unlimited tethering on that rom? I was using cyanogenmod but foxfi stopped working on nougat so I had to revert to marshmallow.

Will pure nexus let foxfi work? Or will modifying the build prop accomplish the goal of getting foxfi to work in nougat?

Thanks!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
pure nexus hotspot works without extra steps

just turn it on
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jasoraso:
I have the old unlimited plan on Verizon, that didn't include tethering.

When I'm on this ROM, without installing Root, I can turn on tethering in the settings/drop down short cut.

I haven't tried foxfi, I have no idea if that works. Since the built in tethering works great for me.

I believe the ROM is modified (buildprop) to allow tethering without any service checks.

Because I haven't rooted, and the kernel masks the unlocked bootloader, I can also use android pay.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stslimited84:
I appreciate the quick responses. To clarify, does pure nexus hotspot hide tethering or will it be visible to the service provider? On previous cyanogenmod builds tethering always worked but it was visible to the provider.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
Verizon can figure it out either way

I'm on the old Verizon unlimited, and they have never said anything about tethering to me, and I use about 100gb/ month

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and I have just used a custom ROM, or the build.prop edit
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] stslimited84:
Cyanogenmod hasn't hidden the wifi tethering from the service provider in my experience which is why I was asking about pure nexus or whatever rom ppl may be using to solve the issue since foxfi isn't working on nougat. Is there an xposed module that accomplishes this on nougat or a certain rom I should try?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] xdadevnube:
You have Xposed working on Android 7??
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
no Xposed for nougat
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] DracoDan:
I just received my replacement Verizon Pixel XL (warranty replacement after I lost my phone). Unfortunately it has already been updated to 7.1.1, so no root or bootloader unlock like my old phone had. Are there still known worknig methods to enable tethering without paying $30/month? I have noticed people saying that the sim pop trick and signal refresher have stopped working, can any of you verify that it's still working? I'm using an old GS4 right now and it's a PITA to get the SIM switched over (different size SIMs), otherwise I would try it myself.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
I'm in the same boat sucks
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Got it to work by making sure my hotspot is in status bar icon reboot phone and unlock right away and tap the hotspot shortcut works 100%
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tiger505:
Umm, so how does one move the hotspot to the status bar icon??? :confused: If this method worked then it would solve a lot of issues for many. I have an unlimited Verizon Data plan but do not want to lose that and go to their new data plan as hotspot is limited to 10gb per month. So back to the question, how do you do the above?

Thanks in advance
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Have to click on the pen tool to edit the icons you see the hotspot shortcut
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] sd_shadow:
also, I believe hotspot icon is not available, until you have turned hotspot​ on once
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tiger505:
Kinda of amazed that this works. Little bit of a pain to reboot but it works. Maybe I'll keep my Pixel XL for now. Without Hotspot feature it was worthless.

Big Thanks

EDIT: Well got all my apps installed, Next Launcher and everything transferred and the trick does not work. My Pixel XL is going up for sale in the morning!

Back to my trusty Nexus 6P
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chili81:
So are you saying you have to reboot now, and the sim popping trick no longer works?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] WinDroidGuy:
What do you mean? Care to explain with short video...or do you mean reboot, unlock, press hotspot icon?

This has always worked & likely will, just a hassle taking the SIM out each time especially if you have a case
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] chili81:
Ok, I've just seen posts saying the latest update, this doesn't work anymore either. I've been putting it off for a month or so now - just haven't wanted to bother looking into it and didn't want to risk losing the tethering ability. So I've been doing the stupid sim thing every day for a month or so since getting the phone - since google removed or hid the hotspot timeout setting and now it times out every day. I've just gotten used it. Like a hemorrhoid that won't go away.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
No it's available once you click the pen icon you can drag and drop the hotspot icon to the top. I just did a factory reset before I did that edit.

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Just edit your icons and make sure the hotspot icon is the first or 2nd one on top. You do this before you reboot your phone. Once you edit it it will remain in that spot. So you edit your icon, reboot your phone, quicky unlock it if you have a pin or pattern (can't use fingerprint since you rebooted it prompts for pin) then swipe down bring up your icons and tap the hotspot one.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
Sim pop trick doesn't work?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] haevolution:
Sell your Verizon Pixel and get the Google version, root it, edit build.prop and problem solved.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tiger505:
I do have the Google Version, not the Verizon...problem is on setup I started my wifi and it did a system update to NOF27C (was't thinking) and from what I've read you cannot bust the bootloader on that version.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] haevolution:
Wait so it auto-updated to the Roger's security update? That's odd. In any the case the auto update sucks mine did the same thing with the Feb update after I had just unlocked, rooted, etc. Had to repeat the whole process again and turned off auto-update for good.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] 318sugarhill:
Incorrect. Doesn't matter what software version you put on it.... If you bought from Google you should be able to unlock it. You should be able to unlock the bootloader if bought from Google regardless of carrier. It's the carrier issued versions that have their bootloader blocked. It's in the CID of the device that that the phone won't allow it to be unlocked.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Mine still works you must not be fast enough getting to the hotspot shortcut?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] CrackDeez:
Mine works too

Mine is still working but I'm using the SIM pop method.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Did you happen to install Android Wear? I did today and the trick stopped working. I uninstalled it and now it's working again.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] bulabone:
Hotspot no longer working

I've been using the sim pop-out method for the last couple of months. I upgraded to 7.1.2, and it no longer works, the hotspot Icon lights up, then once LTE is connected, it goes away. I tried the reboot method, and same thing happens, Icon lights up then goes away once LTE connects. Hoping someone finds some special rain dance loophole to get the hotspot working again.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Uninstall Android Wear
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] SupacatSF:
Tried that and Android Wear has nothing to do with it. It now shuts off. Confirmed on 3 different Nexus/Pixel phones :(

Its the 7.1.2 upgrade. Are you on it yet?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] DjLuBe:
Yes I can confirm it doesn't work anymore on Android 7.1.2 I guess it was a nice run when we had it. ?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Oops nope not on 7.1.2 I disabled system updates and still on 7.1.1 there's no need to update to 7.1.2 as there was no significant changes other than "security" which means they just probably blocked the hotspot trick and that's their "security" lol
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] hillpounder:
I have same problem... Hoping to see some answers to this.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] lmclaurin:
Well, now that they have gone back to unlimited data, you could just switch over to the unlimited data package and use the hotspot they give you with the package. I held on to my grandfathered data until last week, and since I never go over 30 gigs in a month, I didn't see the plus of paying the extra money per month anymore.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Rootuser3.0:
Yes alot of people switching over. I'm going to wait and check with co workers and see if they get throttled, right now some of my co workers are at 50gb and not throttled yet but that can change after a few months. Maybe it's a ploy to get the old UDP to switch and when most of them do they can enforce the 22gb throttle
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] rbmattis:
Perhaps the timing is coincidental, but since updating to Android 7.1.2 OTA, the SIM pop method no longer works on my Verizon Pixel. The hotspot button lights up for about 15 seconds, then goes dark. Worked fine on 7.1.1... :mad:
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] CrackDeez:
I just got my update and have the same issue. Whhhaaaahh! :crying:

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I have the same "SIMPOP" issue and I don't even have Android Wear.