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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
I sure hope some of the smarter guys here figure out a new method of making this work?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Tha_Dynasty2049:
im using a cracked version of PDANet+ as a work around for now...the hotspot and usb tether works
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] onekoolbrotha:
Where can one obtain this cracked version this app?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
Yes, Please Please do tell where someone could find this!! That would be awesome!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Tha_Dynasty2049:
For those who dont know i actually jus googled it and looked for a cracked PDANet+ app thats all and tried it i found version 5.10 to work for me :)

but check you inbox :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
THANKS!!! Giving it a try. I really do appreciate it :fingers-crossed:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dh350nwo:
New update has been released, SD3. Listed updates are the April security update and improvements to LTE. This undoubtedly means changes to APN settings. I'm holding off on downloading until more info becomes available.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
Wonder if PDANet will still work??? :confused:

Thanks for the heads up on the upcoming update!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Tha_Dynasty2049:
Fine on my end...at least using on my desktop and laptop

not on my ps4 tho :rolleyes:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
Thanks for the heads up! Glad we still have a way to make it work.:good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gbean009:
S8+ on Sprint, UICC unlocked so ADD APN not greyed out.

After Pie update I could not edit the default APN, but create a new APN identical to the default "APN2 LTE Internet," but it would not connect with LTE, only 3G.

Triple checked settings and all was correct.

After selecting that new APN and backing out, then going back into APN settings-> connections-> mobile networks-> access point names I could actually edit default "APN2 LTE Internet" APN and modify the "APN type" field to add DUN.

Save then reselect this APN and all works. LTE and Hotspot together.

Very interesting.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] wolverinexc:
I have a locked Sprint Galaxy S8+ on Pie.

Follow the previously mentioned steps from various threads:

Dial ##3282#

Select Edit

Sprint MSL is 000000

Go to APN Settings

When you click the APN, the screen may be greyed out to prevent any edits. This is where I found this method here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79553431&postcount=22

When you have the selected APN open and greyed out, keep click as far on the left of the screen as possible and eventually you can get the screen to pop up with fields able to be edited. You can then add ",dun' between "mms" and and "xcap" so mine was something like:

APN type:
default,mms,dun,xcap,supl

But your APN type may vary slightly.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Omg! Thanks for the find! It works and I'm able to edit the apn if I need too! This is huge news for everyone here!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Updated to the July 2019 security update DSF2 and can confirm that Hotspot mod still works using the trick from the post above
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
Thanks zune70 for the heads up!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Updated to DSG7 and the new Hotspot mod shown few post above still works
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
Hey Zone70, are you talking about the post you had on 7/3/19? Wasn't sure if that was the post you were referring to. Thanks for updating us on the Hotspot. I haven't received the update yet. You beat me to it ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Yes that the one I'm talking about. This update also change the notification for the charging notification when you plug your device in to charge. It's not the small battery percentage near the charging port but a big notification in the middle of the screen so that's the only down side of this update so far. If you get the update can you confirm that the method for Hotspot mod still works. We need to get the original post updated too
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
Yea, this worked for me as well. Thanks for the information!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
This is working. I’ve done this on both wife’s and my phone. Keys to note:

1 - Must be unlocked !!! (From Sprint)

2 - Didn’t have to make/copy a new apn setting.

3 - Did have to update profile and prl in setting and reboot or dial ##brand#.

4- I just clicked on the far left side of the apn setting and it allowed me to just add the “,dun” to the apn type.

Things I noticed was that if the apn setting already had the ,dun added prior to updating to PIE the the one phone I had kept the settings. Didn’t have to mess around with any of this. It just kept everything and worked as advertised after PIE update.

Hope this helps someone ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] martinisbilly:
Question

Does Sprint knows you are using the hotspot by adding the new APN? Has anyone been charged for using it after a couple of months? Just worried about it. Please let me know your experience. Thanks for sharing!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
I've never been charged. I've been using it for as long as I can remember (years). Hope that answers your question.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gbean009:
Who is still using this method and on what device?

Looking to update the S8+ to a Note 10 or S10+, can't do it without a working APN edit for hotspot.

Cheers!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] b727pilot:
I just add a new apn with all the settings of the stick one and add ",dun". Then select it to use. Works for me. S8+ unlocked
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] jake0125:
Anyone have any luck doing this with an s21 ultra?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] NardVa:
FYI: On Android 12 for Samsung you can add a new APN under Access Point Names without jumping thru hoops. Just tap on add new APN (make sure to copy everything from original APN) and add dun to the apn type field. Save the update and now you have free Hotspot (data counts against your main data bucket).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] ParadroidX:
Even on Android 9 on my S8+ I can add a new APN this way.

However, after recently switching from a Sprint to a T-Mobile SIM, hotspot data is now counting against my hotspot limit! I have added a new APN matching the default T-mobile one except with the ",dun" added, as I always used to do, but it's not working.

Anyone know a workaround that works?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] chrisfromwa:
bring this old topic back from the dead.

Anyone been able to get this working after the T-Mobile SIM swap?

What is really odd about it, I've copied the T-Mobile APN. Then added the ,dun to the end.

When I try and connect a computer to it. It says connected, and says it has internet.

But here is the odd thing.

Only Bing works. I can get Bing to appear, and search. but nothing else will load if I try and click something from the results. Google doesn't work, or any other page. Just says 'web site taking too long to load' error.

my APN is currently

default,supl,mms,dun

is that correct?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] jcmudd:
I have a Sprint factory S20 with sprint sim, my APN is default,mms,dun,xcap,supl

It has worked perfect for last year or so. I have avoided swapping to the T-mobile sim because I was afraid of losing my hotspot.

I'd also like to know if there is a work around for the T-mobile sim. They have sent me 4 new sims to get me to swap.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] jcmudd:
Side note

My last update (2 weeks ago), greyed out all the APN settings so I couldn't use my usual process. I found, though that I am now able to go into Settings-Connection-Mobile Networks-Access Point Names and Add new APN and settings from there. I seemed weird that they would change it from a back-end access modification to modification directly through settings.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] TookRDerbs:
anyone try this after the qef update? still work?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mrkevbrown:
Just use this one
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] jed_mopho:
Are you doing this to get around the 10GB that Sprint gives on unlimited freedom? Or are you doing this due to not having unlimited freedom. If this would get me around the 10GB limit I would totally consider doing this
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] LGSONE:
Perfect, love this place.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] wolverinexc:
I apologize if this has been answered. I read through the thread and did some searching.

Will this work to enable hotspot if you do not have hotspot enabled on your plan? Basically, can Sprint tell that you're using the hostpot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] tool2269:
it'll look like you surf the internet alot to them. it's never been a issue in all the years hotspot has been hacked in all the phones I've had.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] rontonomo:
this hack only lets me connect to the s8+ with wifi there is no internet that is shared only the wifi connection
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mrkevbrown:
This actually enables the ability to natively use the hotspot if it is not a part of your data plan. Once you perform the above referenced steps, you should enable and configure the hotspot, and not wifi...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] orkillakilla:
Awesome. I've been looking for a hotspot workaround that actually WORKS for a long time! Thanks for sharing!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] rontonomo:
just to be clear i know how to enable the hotpot. what i am saying is that when i enable the hotspot, after this so called hack, and i connect to it on the pc (which i can no problem) there is no actual internet being sent to my pc only local network over wifi. the notification on my windows pc says connected but no internet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Stank0:
Finally! My search is over! The struggle ended! Now I can die happy. THANK YOU!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] tool2269:
I used a different method to do my hotspot..I have to completely turn off mobile data..connect hotspot..then reenable the mobile data..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
Anyone still have this after the QFJ update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
I used this method on my new s8+. Any one try it with QFJ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mrkevbrown:
Mine is still working....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Adebayo88:
Yep it works
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
Thanks. I updated to QFJ which updated my profile so I just redid the steps and good to go.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
I used this method and it worked perfectly. I do not miss having root at all. I have ad blocking, package disabler, substratum and now working hotspot. All without root!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] rontonomo:
what do you use for your ad blocking?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Adhell. It's on the Play store. Works pretty good for not having root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
Still says you have not subscribed to hotspot service on mine :( have tried adb method as well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
I just did a factory reset on my S8+ and I did the procedure of downloading shortcut maker app and I have hotspot again. It had worked prior to me resetting the phone also.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
Did yours not allow you to turn on hotspot prior to doing the shortcut maker thing? Did you have to restart phone or doing anything else after doing it? I can't figure out why neither way is working with mine. Tried updating the phone and doing it again with no luck
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
If you follow the steps to the letter it should work with no problem I have not done any of the updates though so I'm not sure if you have applied any updates this may be the issue. I'm going to do my updates tonight to see if this work around still works unless some already knows
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
No, it would tell me I am not subscribed to that service before I did the shortcut maker method. Then once I did the last step of adding dun to the appropriate locations I had hotspot directly after that. I did not have to even reboot.

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I am on the latest firmware from Sprint. QFJ firmware and it has worked for my both times of doing this workaround.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
The steps are extremely simple, I've done them all and it still says I'm not subscribed. I go back and check and dun is still there for both apns. Hmm
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
LTE apn settings.... This is where you go yes? And you do both apn and save after each change make sure line you change is the "apn type" line

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Yep. That's correct. Just after you type dun make sure to tap the 3 dot menu in top right to save ur new settings. Works perfectly on mine and I have updated to the newest firmware.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
Nice!! I'm going to do my update then.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
Yes that's exactly what I've done. Not sure how mine would be any different. Really sucks I'm used to tethering constantly. Tried a couple other workarounds with no luck
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
Look right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Yeah but u also wanna add dun under the LTE APN also. And then be sure to hit save by tapping the 3 dot menu in top right. I didn't even have to reboot and mine worked right after doing this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Cyberlex123:
Not sure if it helps, but you have to add ,dun after the mms, then save. I was forgetting to add the comma to each. Also, once the hotspot is on you have to make sure that you uncheck "allowed devices only"
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
Yeah didn't work for me. Guess I'll have to wait for root
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
That's weird it isn't working for you. And you're on Sprint Galaxy S8+ also?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
Yes. Just bought from best buy.

:/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] slimberg:
Not working for me neither. I've tried all methods listed. I am still on QC9, FYI. but that shouldnt matter.

I get the Wifi connection, but i still cannot get a connection to the internet. I've followed every step, multiple times.

Let me know what to try next. I have an extensive IT background and have been rooting for years. This should be working. Thanks for whatever help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Yeah it shouldn't matter ur still on QC9. Do you also have unlimited data through Sprint? Because it has to be something like that that is not allowing it to work for some but work fine for others. My son is using my hotspot as I type now. Almost 400 megabytes used on hotspot now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] colema3t:
Let me know if you get it working and what you did. Mine still won't even let me turn on hotspot? Yours does? Are you on the old framily unlimited plan or the new one

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I finally got it, too simple. All I did was factory reset and do it again and it worked the first try.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bdozier:
I am probably the only one not getting it. I used the other method on my s7e and found this one. When I completed step 2, I got 3 results. Do I do step 4-6 for each one? Or does the modification on one complete all three?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Awesome you got it working. Just a few days ago fast wireless charging in my battery settings but now it is gone. Also I have one of the older Samsung fast chargers and it worked fine on my Note 5 but when I put my S8 Plus on it it would kick the fan on and the time would be fast charging but it would not say fast charging. Then yesterday it would not even fast charge no matter what. Now the option is totally gone from my settings. Anyone else have that issue?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] hyee317:
Thanks for being so resourceful!! Just got my S8+ and this workaround worked like a charm. Long live tethering with no additional fees! Cheers!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Savahn:
Works great

Workaround works great even for Sprint. I do have a question thou. When I'm running Windows and installed the Samsung USB Drivers, everything works great, with a USB-C 3.1 Cable I bought, the 2.0 cable that comes with the S8+ limited the speed in Windows to around 600k, but with the 3.1 cable, I'm getting 5m download speeds. When I boot into any Linux variant, I.E. Ubuntu, Sabayon, Fedora, the speed drops drastically, from 600k on the 2.0 cable to 11k, and from 5m to 68k speeds on the 3.1 cable. My question is, has anyone else experienced similar results using Linux, specifically using the 4.10.x kernel?

Note, these are actually download speeds. When I run Speedtest.net I get 1mbps with the 2.0 cable and 11mbps with the 3.1 cable in Windows. Under Linux i get 600kbps with the 2.0 cable and 1.8mbps with the 3.1 cable. Upload speed remains the same for both OS's, at 5mbps upto 6mbps.

Edit 1 - 7/31/17 - I managed to get an install of linux kernel 4.11.x. The speed issue has remained the same, however, there are a few, and mean (3) servers world-wide that I can connect to as far as Linux Variant Mirrors, that are the exception to the slow speeds I am getting, an improvement over the (0) servers that would break 100kbps download prior to 4.11.x. Is anyone else in the US having this same issue with the Sprint S8+? I never had a problem with my S3 tethered speed wise, and still have no problem in Windows.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Wildcat8080:
Works

I've tried on sprint S8+ and works great. Make sure u type it exactly. No spaces
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
Just updated to QGL and the hotspot survived and I could still access the app settings
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Do you mean QGL? I was gonna ask if anybody had updated and if hotspot still worked.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
Yep. My bad over looked a letter
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
It's all good. Yeah I took the update and my hotspot survived.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torryd81:
I got the shortcut master app to work before I took the update. Now after the system update I can open the app but when I search for Ltefunctionality nothing pulls up anymore. Im not sure if the changes are still in tact as I already had 10gags of hotmail but its on 0 use as I wasnt using it til I made to change. I guess I'll just have to use the hotspot and see if the data starts counting. But the menu to change it is gone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
I took the newest update and still had hotspot but I didn't factory reset or anything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] wgorham:
It kept my changes when I updated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torryd81:
Looks like yall are right. I just hope nothing comes out and reverse it cause we cant get back into it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torryd81:
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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] chumpalunski:
I'm on the latest and i can still get into the LTE menu. Try using novalauncher and add a widget from activities. That's what I use instead of the shortcut master one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Incognit420:
workaround 10gb hotspot limit.

For anyone with unlimited data, use "Wifi Tether Router". current version is 6.2.4. After installing click on "Configure Wifi Router" then scroll down to "LTE Tether Patch" check it go back and enable wifi router. Now you wont use your hotspot data it will use your unlimited data. Not sure if sprint offers plans that are unlimited without hotspot but if they do this app should help with that as well.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] fatboypup:
I'll be testing this on the note8 here soon
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] iceman19631:
Paid app/requires root

This app requires root and being as it's also a paid app, it isn't any good to anyone with the snapdragon version S8 or S8+.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Well there actually is root for our phones. I'm not doing it cuz I think this phone runs great now. And there are so many mods that don't require root.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] townsenk:
Am I missing something here? The Shortcut Master Lite procedure still works for me. I do a search for "LTEf" (without quotes). com.test LTEfunctionality pops right up and allows me to make the required APN changes. other than the shortened search string, Nothing appears to be changed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Works great for me on newest firmware and even after factory reset.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Incognit420:
As bobthahog said we do have root on us models, and the app does work on our phones. Yes you do need root, if you don't want to then that's up to you im just giving some info that is working perfect for me. From my experiance my rooted s8+ runs about 5 time faster and smoother than my girl friends none rooted s8+ because i can use better apps for cleaning and im useing my sd card as ram and it makes a huge difference. Do some reserch first and try things yourself then say something other wise keep quite so people can get good info and im sure this will help some people as it helped me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] iceman19631:
Yeah, we got root right after I made that comment. I'm rooted now, so I'll be giving this another try. Thanks for the info.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Cheesy Ravoli:
Adding the ",dun" to the APN work around still works for me after the latest update. Didn't even have to rboot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Snartman:
So I just want to ask a question...I have a sprint s8 (not the plus) running 7.0 I have been using the "shortcut master lite" app for a few months now no problems. The APN edit trick works wonderful. My phone wants to update from G950USQU1AQC9 to sprint G950USQU1AQD9 SIZE 395.85MB been asking me for ever now.

Did they patch this APN (Dun) hack or is it safe to do the update? I don't have internet at home so I use native hotspot all day everyday and 3gb hotspot is a joke. After 3gb they slow it down to 2G lol and that is ****ing pathetic. 2G on sprint wont even open a web page.

Thanks.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
I'm on Sprint Galaxy S8 plus AQGL firmware and the shortcut maker method works great for me.