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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
This is working great on my Samsung 8+ with Sprint! Also, if you need a NAT2 type connection, just get a static IP address. It works with this method and has been working great so far.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
So has anyone tried this method on Oreo on any phone yet?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] crawrj01:
Works for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] billyho7993:
This worked like a charm thanks for the info!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Ok so if I don't do this and don't have a Hotspot plan then it will tell me that Im not subscribed to this service but if I do this mod then it won't say anything right? Just trying to make sure I have this all right since I have the older now grandfathered everything family plan from back then and that didn't include Hotspot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] billyho7993:
Correct
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bartendersimon:
This seem to stop working after the Latest Sprint Security update. Please any workaround please let us know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
What is it saying for you that it won't work anymore? I just applied this to my device on QK5 and it's running fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bartendersimon:
Im on QL8 and it disabled the option to update the APN . Also if you update your profile it reverse the change.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] orbitalcomp:
I was wondering if this loophole would ever get patched, guess we know now. I'm still on QK5 and plan on staying there until Oreo is released and we can find out if APN editing is allowed again. Went ahead and turned off "Auto Update" in Developer Options, plus turned off the "Download Automatically" option in the Software Update Panel.

To play it safe and avoid any annoying notifications, I went ahead and disabled the following four packages using the original Adhell:

Configuration update (com.samsung.android.app.omcagent)

Security policy updates (com.policydm)

Software update (com.sec.android.soagent)

Software update (com.wssyncmldm)

From what I could find online, the last two are the most important ones to disable, while some people suggested the first two also, so I figured I would do them all. Rebooted after disabling, no side effects whatsoever that I have noticed. Hopefully this will keep the FOTA mechanism dormant.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
I just updated to QL1 and I was able to still use the workaround. Worked just fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] orbitalcomp:
So the workaround still works after updating, but are you able to still go in and edit the APN with Shortcut Master Lite or QuickShortcutMaker?

Off topic...what font is that in your screenshot?

Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Yep. Google Sans.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] orbitalcomp:
Good to know that it's in fact working, guess I'll go ahead and take the update.

So I assume you're using Substratum for the font change, altered status bar, and dark theme?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
U assume correctly. Using coffee theme and Substratum.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] orbitalcomp:
I'm now also updated to QL1 like Bobthahog and the hotspot workaround is working perfectly. I can also still edit the APN without an issue.

Still playing it safe, went ahead and disabled the update packages again once I finished updating, just in case the next update breaks something.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bartendersimon:
After playing an updating i finally can edit the APN without any issues. Now what i did this time was to rollback to QK5 and install all my apps and setup the phone to my like then i updated to QL8 and that did the trick.

IF i try to reset the phone while im on QL8 then i loose the ability to edit the APN.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] orbitalcomp:
Hmm, that's interesting...wonder why a full reset won't allow APN edits?

BTW - You're on QL1, not QL8, right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bartendersimon:
QL8
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
[MENTION=1310500]bartendersimon[/MENTION] So what phone has the QL8 software? Because my S8+ isn't showing any other updates. How do you have that version? And you're still on nougat?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bartendersimon:
This is what i have.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Ok, you're on Oreo beta. I see now.

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And it looks like you're on the first Beta release. They have released the 4th beta. From what I understand they have fixed a lot of the bugs. You might want to update.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] djsplitimage:
Is anyone still using this workaround on Oreo? Or is there another for it. I can't seem to edit my APN anymore after the most recent beta (don't know if it's officially been released for Sprint S8+)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Just a heads up for update G955USQS2BRB1 the Hotspot mod still works
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
So the recent Oreo update from Sprint broke this method. When I go into Shortcut Master Lite and check my APN settings, everything is greyed out and I am unable to edit anything. I went ahead and downgraded back to Nougat, and it's working as usual. I now have the annoying "System Update Available" always popping up, but at least my hotspot is working now.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
Yep just saw this myself after updating. Wish I would have waited. I'm guessing to downgrade you had to wipe everything?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] orbitalcomp:
Here is a way to possibly fix the System update issue, this is a post of mine from December:

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=74980972&postcount=97

The only change is since Adhell is no longer working, you would have to use SABS:

https://xdaforums.com/android/apps-games/app-sabs-simple-adblocker-samsung-t3751722

SABS is a fantastic system-wide adblocker and package disabler, completely free and fully updated. If you can handle the easy installation instructions, it's well worth it.

I'm still running Nougat, and I never get any system update notifications after disabling what I linked above.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
Yea, unfortunately I had to wipe to downgrade. Make sure to back up everything before hand.

Thank you for the suggestion! I actually looked into it a bit more and learned about the disabling of packages. I got it all set up now, minus my missing notes haha. I did manage to find the back up of my photos though, phew!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] LordLugard:
Wow, you didn't have to downgrade. You could have at least taken 2 minutes to explore around before something that drastic.

It took me all of 5 minutes to add a new APN, call it APN LTE Internet1 or whatever else you want, input same details from default APN (as well as DUN in APN type).

Choose that as default APN, and hotspot works just fine.

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It took me all of 5 minutes to add a new APN, call it APN LTE Internet1 or whatever else you want, input same details from default APN (as well as DUN in APN type).

Choose that as default APN, and hotspot works just fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] varaff:
adding a new APN did not work for me.

I did as you stated and no luck..

I have my apn selected with the dot and it doesn't take effect. any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] LordLugard:
Trust me, just like you, i was gnashing my teeth after the update when it wouldn't work. Didn't panic much.

All I did after seeing everything grayed out was copy down everything from the grayed out APN on a piece of paper, add new APN (I called it Internet1 to differentiate), and just input the same stuff where they go (including DUN). That's all I did.

Go over your steps, you must have missed something.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
My add button is not active to be able to add a new one.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] LordLugard:
Hmm, that's weird.

There's another place we can try to add APN.

Go to settings / connections / mobile networks / access point names

Is the "ADD" button grayed out for you?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
I don't know if it'g grayed out for cbarth3, but it's grayed out for me on both sections unfortunately. Also, I did do some research before downgrading, I just couldn't come to a solution that worked.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
Yep same here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] LordLugard:
Hmmm, my commiserations then. Working fine for me the way i've described.

Don't know why it's grayed out for you two. Just so that we're on the same page, my S8+ is bone stock, nothing fiddled with.

Maybe someone else can chime in.. :confused:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
It's not your fault haha. Could it be due to running Sprint firmware rather than using stock/untouched firmware? If so, I may want to consider moving away from Sprint's firmware release.....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] varaff:
got it working, don't go through the shortcut lite. Go through settings connection and mobile network. there I saw the correct apn to cooy from. the Bearer I did not have to LTE. now i do and it works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] LordLugard:
That couldn't be the case because my phone is a stock out-of-the-box Sprint S8+ running stock Sprint firmware.

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Ah ha, someone got it working via the "settings" side. Good...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 1ofamillion:
Ah okay, I thought I'd ask in case. Yea, I'm not sure. Thank you for the replies though, I appreciate the help. :good: :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torryd81:
I had the walk around working til the update as well but it's all greyed out now and I don't see a way to get around this one. Guess we have to wait til someone comes up with a fix.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dh350nwo:
Ok so I got it working by creating a new APN and labeled it as APN2 LTE internet1 so as to differentiate it from the stock file. I did the same for the eHRPD setting as well.

Make sure to copy everything EXACTLY as in the stock file. Failure to do so will cause loss of internet. Until a way to edit the stock file found this work around will have to do. I have yet to do a reboot and see if the settings stick.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torryd81:
I tried to find where u edit it but even my add button is greyed out. Once I enter the setting there's nothing I can do inside of it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Omega98:
I tried this too but the menu is grayed out. I think this happened due to the new oreo update. I did not find any solution to this yet, but I will try. If something comes out I will let you guys know!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dh350nwo:
If you use shortcut master lite, you can add new profiles. That is what I did to accomplish the task. Do not use the ##3283## menu.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Omega98:
Ok guys it finaly worked!! For those whose who updated samsung S8 to Oreo they have grayed or disabled APN options. Here are some things that you need:

1. SHORTCUT MASTER (LITE) you will find it on PlayStore

2.MSL code(it is usually "000000") if not talk with one of the Sprint technicians.

3. Call ##3282# and tap on "Edit" and Put a wrong code 2 times and your device will restart and then go back and call that number , but this time put your MSL code or "000000"

4.Tap on "APN settings"

5. Now press the home button and go to SHORTCUT MASTER LITE.

6. Search for "ltefun" then press "Search button"

7. Press on "com.test.LTEfunctionality" and press "Launch"

8. Go to "LTE APN SETTINGS"

9. Add the parameter "dun" to the APN types of the both APNs

This should work!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torryd81:
I got mines changed. I couldn't get it to work at 1st. Then I put in wrong msl codes on purpose, just to see if the 000000 I entered the 1st time was working. And the 000000 was the correct code but still wasn't allowing me to change it. But after entering the wrong code twice under the ##3282# code, the phone reset and I was able the go straight into the settings and edit the apn.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] rubledub:
Urgh

Been using Short Master to edit and add ,dun to APNs and have never had issue until this forsaken Orea. Everything is greyed out. So no dice here. I've tried the MSL codes. Still greyed. Been using Shortcut Master and used the about combining the msl codes and SM ... still greyed. Adding a new APN. . . Add greyed out ? I'm on Sprint, I know I know, so anyone on the Sprint have any luck?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torryd81:
Yes I'm on sprint. Do the msl code and enter and see that it is greyed out. Then go back to the msl and enter the wrong code 111111 or just 3 or 4 digits. U have to do it twice I think. After the fail attempts the phone will reset. Now for me once the phone booted back up I was able to go straight into the setting (no msl and no shortcut mater) and went to apn and it was not greyed out anymore. Try that and see if it helps u.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] rubledub:
Still no joy. Everything is greyed in that menu. This is maddening as I have been using my hotspot for my home internet ? maybe they have my account special attention with my using well in excess of 100 gigs a month ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] unxguyjr:
took me a couple of trys..1st time a few things were no longer grayed out, I closed everything..then followed steps again and it worked..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] 13druber:
Can't get it either
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] socos25:
No joy for me.... :(, phone keeps doing a reset. maybe 0000000 isn't correct for me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] itsachirpthing:
Thank you very much! I can confirm that this worked 100% for me after the update. Took a couple of times, but I did get it. Thanks for the tip!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
I didn't have to do any codes. Just opened shortcut master lite and searched for LTEfun and it's the 1st 1. Then just do the usual of typing in dun on both APNs. On unlocked S9+.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bartendersimon:
I can confirm this is working for me too, tried a few times but it works at the end. Also the reason at least for me it grayed is because after the update the profile gets updated and that forced the APN setting to go back to default.

Thanks for this option.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cbarth3:
It took 3 to 4 times for me but everything opened up and I was able to add dun and get it working. ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] socos25:
Agreed, some persistence pays off. After continuing to enter MSL a few times it allowed me to change it. Nice!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Adebayo88:
Same here. I actually lost count how many times I had to do it. I don't there is a set way. The time that it worked, I put in the wrong MSL code, phone restarted, went straight to shortcut master and it worked from there.

Take a break....come back later and try, try again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] itsachirpthing:
If your on Sprints 8+, then it's 6 0's.... 000000

Try that
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Wow thanks for the info this method worked for me the first time after trying to do each task multiple times. I entered in the wrong msl code 2 time and phone restarted and went to shortcut master immediately upon reboot and got to add dun to both apn on the first try.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] ArnoStark:
Sorry if this has been answered already

I have a Sprint s9 with working native hotspot, if I were to do the steps for the workaround will it hide my hotspot as regular data usage?? Or does this workaround absolutely just for those who do not have a working hotshot feature at all and turns it on. I'm trying to bypass the 10gb limit which I was able to do on my s7 but am unsure if I can on my s9 even if I were to do this.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] rubledub:
Soooo weird. After trying all above methods ( msl codes and shortcut master) for days! Literally like 3 or 4. I randomly just opened shortcut master and BAM ... nothing greyed and let me add dun straight away ... and there was joy, and all the little village children with first world problems rejoiced, and it was good!

It really is luck of the draw so try try again. I'm sure the msl codes play a part to some higher privileges? And then it's a crapshoot from there on to make them stick. Good luck!

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Yes, this is to bypass the hotspot enrollment check with the carrier so it will appear as "normal data usage" . I'm unsure, but I do believe someone a few pages back found joy with a S9+.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Bobthahog:
Yes I have unlocked GS9+ I'm using on Sprint and did not need to enter any codes. Just shortcut master lite and then search for ltefun and it's the 1st item. Then launch it and add the needed dun to both APNs and save.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] varaff:
for those that see it grayed out, be sure to have your phone sim unlock for International usage. not in the US, just international.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
The new update they just rolled out KILLS the workaround DO NOT INSTALL can anyone direct me on where to find out how to flash back to last version
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Which update?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] itsachirpthing:
Read back a few pages were all running Oreo now and added the dun apn settings.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
Can someone send me a link on how to unlock my phone for international use

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Got it thanks everyone persistence does payoff I had to do it like 5 times switching from correct to incorrect msl and I had to use shortcut master thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] JoeFCaputo113:
The latest security update (build CRC5) has killed this method... :/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dh350nwo:
I was afraid of this. Thus why I have refused to install the latest security patch.

Oddly I just check my ltefunctionality file, and all fields are editable again. So currently the 2 added entries I made are moot. But for now I will leave them there as a fall back.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
So the new security patch has taken this workaround away
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
What can we not access anymore? The apn settings?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] woo69:
That's what I'm trying to find out before I install this latest security update
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Can you go in details what is not working anymore. Does apn display still shows or what?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] JoeFCaputo113:
Everything is greyed out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Oh ok. How much times did you try to access it? With the current work around to get it working on oreo that was stated a few pages back, it take some try to actually get it to no show greyed out.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Hey guys I updated to build CRC5 and was able to change my apn settings. You can update and apply the change. In my personal experience, once the phone has updated and you get a message saying that Android has updated on your phone, restart the phone and once that happens quickly unlock your phone and go to shortcut master to change the apn settings. By doing this I was able to not have my apn settings greyed out and make the changes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] LordLugard:
I'm one of those whose APN settings weren't/aren't grayed out (maybe because my Sprint S8+ is unlocked..?), but i'm really not wanting to be a guinea pig on this one. The update notice only pops up once every other day for me and takes me a second to dismiss it. Phone works just fine, etc etc, and i prefer a working hotspot to some security update that might just break it. Just my take.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] paul2112:
I tried TestMode Settings on that same shortcut and Unblock DNS Query, and then I had edit access again (don't know which one did it). I was able to add dun and save.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] spammy l:
tried this, unfortunately didn't work for me

to answer the other comment above-- the issue is even the 'add' button for adding APNs is now grayed out.

I've tried the restart method too (didn't work), but will try again. Really hoping smart minds here can solve this.

thx

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unfortunately, didn't work for me.

am on CRC5, restarted, quickly went to shortcut master, still all greyed out.

tried a couple times.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
It might take a couple of tries. Every since Android oreo update its been tricky to get the apn settings now. It took me some times to get it to work sometimes. Other people here had the same problem with other builds of oreo but they eventually got it to work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] spammy l:
thanks Zune---

I'll give it another few tries.

basically just restarting and immediately going into the LTEfunctionality settings and trying to edit, right? fingers crossed

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thanks Zune---

I'll give it another few tries.

basically just restarting and immediately going into the LTEfunctionality settings and trying to edit the APN, right? fingers crossed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] tool2269:
Thank you for this! I updated my profile and prl and found out I lost the hotspot hack on sprint with my S9+. I followed your instructions and messed with it until I was able to edit and add dun to both. Got hotspot working again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] spammy l:
YESSSSS!!

It actually didn't work the first time--- the reset and I only had 2 items 'ungreyed' after step 9, but not the one I needed to add 'dun' and thought I failed.

I then decided to try [MENTION=5060133]zune70[/MENTION] 's technique one last time, and this time--- it worked!!!

***So--- for those trying the above method--- there should be a #10-- restart one more time, then go back to shortcut master light--- then ltefun, then finally edit and add the 'dun' ***

thanks to all
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] zune70:
Yes definitely what you need to do. Great find too actually. I just updated my prl and i lost hotspot again so i did my method and rested my phone and went to shortcut masters first and was only able to change the APN2 LTE Internet one on my phone. The other one APN@ EHRPD Internet was grayed out and couldn't find out how to edit it no matter how much time i restarted and went to shortcut master. But redoing all the steps # 1- 9 from the other method and then restarting and going to shortcut masters after finally made the APN2 EHRPD internet able to edit.