yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mjrBud:
Brown, are you positive about that? I just noticed that Verizon started seeing tethering on my rooted N6 with build,prop provisioning=true last month. First thread I could find about it was here...

https://xdaforums.com/lg-g2/help/verizon-hotspot-provisioning-t3672546

My wifi router uses the phone as its WAN and prior to last month Verizon couldn't tell my data was being tethered (but they did see the data usage). So now I will hit the tether limit at 15 gig unless someone that understands how it all works can find a way around it.

I was on the old grandfathered unlimited plan and switched to the new unlimited plan. The first month I went way over 15 gig and they didn't see any of it (by checking the verizonwireless website), but now into the second month they are seeing every bit of it.

I don't think this is phone or ROM related as I see the same thing on multiple phone types with different rooted ROMS, it's Verizon that is noticing it somehow.

If anyone can solve this, you will be my hero.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Born<ICs:
besides editing build.prop did you enter the other command in Terminal?

.

Tethering Hotspot mod:

On phone using Solid Explorer or similar go to /system and open build.prop in text editor.

On the last line enter:

net.tethering.noprovisioning=true

Save

....

Then

Open Terminal Emulator app

type:

su

enter

settings put global tether_dun_required 0

enter

exit

enter

Reboot

Note:

prior to messing with build.prop copy it and rename by adding .bak extension (build.prop.bak).

Save that file somewhere you can get to in case you hose things up.

If ever you need it, remove the .bak and paste file into /system folder to overwrite hosed build.prop file.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] madspeed:
I am experiencing the same thing now. Has a workaround been discovered for this? Exact same scenario as you.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jagster936:
Others have said vpn tether and a vpn connection. It basically routes all hotspot traffic through vpn so they cannot inspect packets. I guess this may not affect TTL tho.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] firewallgt:
try disable ipv6
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] DR3W5K1:
You are going to have to change the ttl somehow. I guess they are getting serious and sniffing packets now..
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] crackerjack1957:
Also might give this a try with Magisk

https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=77371813&postcount=4

Edit: Never mind....does not work with Magisk 17.1
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
This made my phone hang at the G logo. Had to do a TWRP restore.

Is there a method that works? I have a Verizon Pixel XL, Oct 2018 Pie, unlocked bootloader with Magisk 17.2 Beta.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
I made those changes and while I didn't get a bootloop it also didn't remove the 600k tethering cap.

---------- Post added at 10:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:24 PM ----------

How can you do that without the ability to edit or create a custom apn (verizon pixel xl)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
After restoring via TWRP, I did not edit 'build.prop' but I did use ADB instead of the emulator app and sent the "settings put global tether_dun_required 0" command. This time it did not hang at the G logo after reboot but Verizon still sees I used tethering so this did not circumvent detection.

I did not edit the 'build.prop' file because I see it exists in two different locations. Last time I edited the one located in '<home>/system_root/system'. There is another one located in '<home>/system'. Which one are you supposed to edit? Unless I'm mistaken, editing the 'build.prop' file is only necessary if you cannot tether. Editing the file is not needed to circumvent detection, is it?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] himom:
Likely just /system/build.prop, I'm on the Pixel 2 XL and I don't have a build.prop in /system_root. It's likely the one in /system_root is symlinked to /system. You can test this with adb shell:

adb shell

su

cd /system_root

ls -al

scroll up and you should see something like this:

lrw------- 1 root root 23 2009-01-01 03:00 build.prop -> /system/build.prop

If it's not a symlink then I would edit the one in /system, save it and check if the one in /system_root updated, if not then I guess add it there as well.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
I am on pixel xl and no build.prop in system_root here either. Always modded build.prop in system for like last 6 phones or so, but like i said earlier none of the changes worked for me to hide tether from verizon
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
To clarify, the other 'build.prop' file is not in 'system_root'. It is in '/system_root/system'. I have two 'system' directories. The other 'system' directory is a sub-directory of the 'system_root' directory. Here is a post from another member that has the same 'system_root/system' directory: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=73968882&postcount=172.

Below is what I get for the 'build.prop' file when I run the "ls -al" command on the '/system_root/system' directory and I get the same exact result when I run the same command on the other 'system' directory:

...

-rw------- 1 root root 1862 2009-01-01 03:00 build.prop

...

I decided to take a chance so I performed the ADB commands that I linked to in this post and the "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" line was added to both 'build.prop' files. Not sure how the two files are linked???

Still reports usage so these edits do noting. I did notice that there is a system app named "Tethering Entitlement 2.3". I'm guessing that is what keeps track of tethering data usage and reporting.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tigerh4rebz:
So no way around the vzw throttling looks like guys? Was y'all using VPN and VPN tether???
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] kinfolk248:
what about us Tmo users? I want unlimited tether too ;-]
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
I havn't tried VPN, yet. I'll test my VPN and report back but I have a feeling that VPN traffic will be flagged. Just not sure how they will use that info.

I used to use PdaNet, years ago but I stopped using it because I encountered conflicts with other programs that relied on TAP networking on Windows.

To me, this is all a crock of sh#t. First off, the carriers get away with calling their plans "unlimited" and then they tell us how we can use our "limited" bandwidth. I rarely need to tether but when I do it's because I need to transfer a file (sometimes a large file) when there is no other way. When I was with Sprint, they kept trying to get me to switch to their new plans. I made it a point to ask several employees (onsite and phone support) if there were any limits to their "unlimited" plan. They all told me there were no limits. None of them, not even the Store Manager, knew or admitted that they had a 22GB cap at that time. I had to show them the info that was posted on their own website. Sorry for the rant but all of the false advertising that we are subjected to really ticks me off. I was in sales and marketing for years. I would never mislead clients or consumers. At least Verizon now shows you the "limits" to their "unlimited" plans. It still amazes me how people allow the definition of words to be changed to suit the needs of others.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
What's interesting is freezing the tether app doesn't seem to effect me using it.... Still testing....
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
Same here.

I also see that the phone must still be using two different APN's because if I turn on the hotspot and connect to my VPN on the phone and check my IP (on the phone) I get the public IP of the VPN, however, if I check the IP of the PC that I have connected via hotspot to the phone, it has the public IP of the phone, not the VPN. So regular data and tethering data is still separated even though I have disabled the tethering app and have set "net.tethering.noprovisioning=true" and "global tether_dun_required 0".
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
At least PdaNet still works. The only downside is that you have to install an app on the phone and PC and it's a little more time consuming getting everything connected.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tigerh4rebz:
Jeff a link to directions to use pdanet? Or directions
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
h**p://pdanet.co/a/

It's really easy to setup and use. Just install the app on the phone and on the PC. The apps walks you through the setup. Don't bother with the FoxFi app. It's outdated and won't work on current Android phones. The PdaNet app is all you need on the Pixel.

I bought it years ago but haven't used it in years. It's now only $8. I believe I paid at least $15 when I bought it. I'd rather use Pixel's built-in HotSpot but at least PdaNet still works. Also, if you connect to a VPN on the phone with PdaNet running, the connected PC uses the VPN too.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tigerh4rebz:
I'm using net. VPN and VPN tether and hotspot usesage still being counted Arrrrrggghhhhhh
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
Did you tick the 'Hide Tether Usage' setting in PdaNet, on the phone? To reiterate, in addition to using PdaNet, I have frozen the Google Tethering App, edited the 'build.prop' file and sent the "global tether_dun_required 0" command. I just tested PdaNet and didn't see any tethering usage reported. Just to be clear, I'm using a separate VPN app, I'm not simply entering my VPN settings into the VPN settings under Android's Connection settings.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tigerh4rebz:
Can you use pdanet on Xbox live?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
I have no idea. I'm an old fart by Generation Z and Millennial standards so I've long outgrown video games and whatever else you can do on one. The last XBox I purchased was for my daughter about twelve years ago. Check the PdaNet website and see what OS's they have an app for.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] tigerh4rebz:
Well got the dreaded 600 kb text last night 7 more days before I can even try to anything fawk me thought I stopped before limit.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] adm1jtg:
I need a way to tether without being monitored to a roku or Chromecast. Far as I know this leaves out pdanet as a solution. Any other options?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] lloydsw:
Try PdaNet. Latest version(s) are very easy to use. Latest windows version allows using WIFI, bypassing the USB tether I was stuck with before. Buying the FoxFi key avoids any bandwidth limits.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] kinfolk248:
Lol exactly what I was looking for, plz let me know when you find it
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] n2music:
In developer options, turn off Tethering hardware acceleration. I performed the build prop and dun edits, turned off Tethering hardware acceleration and use NordVPN, VPN Tether, and the activate hotspot. No tethering detected.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mjrBud:
Just stumbled back here after posting my troubles a year or so ago. Since this thread does not end with a definitive answer I will state my solution, which definitely works to hide tethering from VZW. I see one person provided the answer but the confusion continued, So here it is...

- Sign up with someone like NordVPN and make a VPN connection to them using the phone.

- Once connected, turn on the hotspot on the phone

- Last, I've tried a couple apps that work, but I use the VPN Hotspot app (green icon with key). Run the app and under Tethering, turn on WiFi Hotspot.

All hotspot traffic will then get routed through the VPN and VZW can't tell that it is tethered traffic.

Note: It won't work unless the 3 steps above are done in order... 1. connect vpn, 2. turn on hotspot, 3. run VPN Hotspot app.

For the record.... Rooted Pixel XL, Android Pie. Also have it running on a Nexus6 with Android Marshmallow.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] jeffshead:
Thanks for sharing!

I may be mistaken but I could swear I saw tether traffic being specifically labeled when viewing data usage in my on-line Verizon Wireless account. However, when I viewed data usage this morning, it does not seem to distinguish between different traffic types. Can someone tell me how I can see my actual tether usage? Is tether traffic labeled as such only if it is detected by Verizon?
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] mjrBud:
It is broken down on their website. Go to Data Usage and the line you are interested in and on the right it shows....

Total data used by 603-341-****

16.65 GB total data used

6.52 GB hotspot data used

After 15 GB, hotspot speeds are reduced to up to 600 kbps.
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] billa:
Very interesting observation, will have to test this theory out.

I have completely unlimited high speed internet on my phone , but only 10gigs of tether allowance per month. So I'm able to activate the hotspot on the phone but after the included 10gigs of tethered data limit anything that I try to connect there's no internet. I've read somewhere that if you change the TTL to 64 or 65 (gotta try both values) that it somehow unblocks the limited tether. I'm thinking that perhaps using a small portable WiFi repeater, somehow the TTL might be changed inadvertently which is good.

But I've also read that lately carriers use stateful packet filtering which can discern between phone and hotspot data.

The old tricks changing the net.tethering.noprovisioning=true in build.prop, and the following hacks probably don't work on the latest Android OS limitations.

adb shell settings put global tether_dun_required 0

adb shell settings put system tether_entitlement_check_state 0

adb shell settings put system usb_tethering_enabled 0

On rooted phones, may need to replace the above "adb shell" with "adb shell su -c" for the commands to stick.

I will post my test results once I get a change to try it. :)
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] larsdennert:
Here are your choices. Dun settings don't matter as tethering is included in plans.

If you are tethering another rooted android device, a PC or a Mac to your phone you can change the TTL on that tethered device to 65d (41H) and disable ipv6. This will make all traffic appear to be coming from the phone which emits a 64TTL. Sorry you can't do this with a Roku or non rootable streaming box.

If you have a video streaming cap as well and want faster download, You must also have a VPN, disable tethering hardware acceleration, Use an app like VPN Hotspot and route lan0 traffic through the vpn. This will prevent VZW from inspecting the source of data. However, many streaming services block VPN ip addresses so I have a vpn server on my router that just looks like a Spectrum connection and it's free!
[Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers] Viva La Android R.I.P.:
Speaking specifically about Cricket, you can tell them either to prove it or to take a hike. As long as you've made the proper build.prop and/or default.prop modifications, as well as the TTL settings referenced by [MENTION=722843]larsdennert[/MENTION], Cricket may suspect unauthorized tethering, but they cannot prove it. I've been tethering on Cricket wireless for over two years using a rooted/modded Moto E5 Play. After two times suspending my prepaid account, and after which I simply used alias names to activate new prepaid plans, Cricket finally stopped harassing me about unauthorized tethering. Whether or not they know I simply started new plans, I have no clue. But I am 100% certain that, if the proper modifications are made to a rooted device, and as long as you cover your bases on detection, Cricket cannot prove it. As [MENTION=722843]larsdennert[/MENTION] correctly notes, do not concern yourself with dun settings/mods. And you certainly do not have to worry about the tethering police to show up at your door. You pay for your monthly data with Cricket wireless plans. Use that data any way you please. It belongs to you, after all.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axda221:
So there is a micro usb ethernet device that allows a phone to use its micro USB out to a ethernet.

Like on this thread https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1781618&page=4

There is a driver package for android which contains these:

.jp1081_android.o.d jp1081_android.c jp1081_android.h Plus a "Makefile"

can anyone help me make this compatible with my moto g 2015 running viper rom 7.1.2

The problem i have is i need to recomiple i think as im running nougat and a differnt kernel how do i make this ko file?.

This is the device i have http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1PC-Micro...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Axda221:
anyone?
[Remix Mini General] hoangducvt:
Popup video

It does not seem to work on some applications like Facebook,...

Anybody help!!!
[Remix Mini General] good4y0u:
Strange. I didn't have this issue. are you on the latest version WITH the play store? Or on the one without. What's your version information?

Remember jide isn't supporting anymore so the more information you can provide the better we can take a look at ours and try to replicate and fix the issues. :)
[Remix Mini General] hoangducvt:
Here is my problem:

When I click this button:

sv1.upsieutoc. com/2017/10/29/IMG_20171029_230146.jpg (image)

But after that i don't see popup video although I still hear the sound of the video:

sv1.upsieutoc. com/2017/10/29/Screenshot_2017-10-29-23-00-17.png (image)
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nniicckkss:
Hello.

My wife dropped her Z3 earlier today for the second time in as many months! But midway through getting the screen replaced, I decided to buy her a new phone. As the repair shop had already started the job, her phone is now pretty much unusable, no display or touch function.. I've managed to reassemble it enough to get the battery light on to see that it is charging, and I can feel vibrations on the button press, and my PC detects the phone. It was totally stock, not modded at all. It had a pattern swipe lock on it.

My question is, can I get her text messages off of the phone?

Is there any way at all to access and retrieve them via USB connection?

Thank you for any help.
[Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nniicckkss:
Hi all - I'm still trying to find a response to this. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I have tried to fit a new display but the new display was not responsive and did not illuminate too. If I can get this to work I can release the passcode and access the phone to recover the SMSs, but so far, no luck.
[X Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xt7xda:
Hi,

I would like to change the font size and caller image size in the default call screen of moto x play xt1562 running Lineage OS 14.1.

How to do that?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge] veener79:
I think I know the answer is no. But I can't find the answer for sure.

I have had a G925A for about 2.5 years now got it at launch. After 10+ years of AT&T I left for T-Mobile. I might get the V30 when the price goes down or wait till the S9's come out. Want a phone with the new 600mhz band. What I am trying to figure out if there is any way to flash a G925T rom on my G925A. I know the drivers for the modem could be a issue. I also now the boot loader is locked with AT&T and it is not with T-Mobile.

Is there any way around this? Or am I just stuck with a AT&T stock rom?

Thanks for any confirmation.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t895:
After going to the stock XT1575 Nougat build, I decided after a while that I wanted to go back to LineageOS, but after I flashed it, it just bootloops due to the new Nougat bootloader. However, when I try to flash the old bootloader, I get "Preflash validation failed."

So I'm in a pretty tight position right now seeing as I can't really go back to Nougat until Motorola posts the stock Nougat firmware or someone knows some special way to get past PreFlash validation.

Any Ideas?

Edit: Maybe if someone has a TWRP backup of the stock Nougat ROM, that could work
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dzidexx:
Read this:

https://xdaforums.com/moto-x-style/help/help-moto-x-xtyle-xt1572-custom-roms-t3685003 [MENTION=8452100]t895[/MENTION]
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t895:
It didn't work, but thanks for trying

I flashed everything and Marshmallow booted, but since the nougat bootloader was persisting through everything and I installed the security ota, it resulted in a hard brick on my device. It must have had an update to the bootloader and ignored any incompatibilities to the bootloader in place. This was bound to happen anyways since I was fiddling around with it so much, so don't worry about me. I already have a new phone in place.

Rest in piece my Moto X Pure, my stupidity finally got ahead of you :crying:
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acejavelin:
It't not the bootloader that is the problem, it's the radio stack... Lineage and other custom ROMs don't care about the bootloader but do about the radio firmware, your chasing the wrong problem. Just reflash the MM modem stack and you should be able to boot your ROM successfully, at least it works for everyone else so if it doesn't work for you then you need to re-evaluate the issue.

To answer your question, we don't have a way to downgrade the bootloader... Moto designed these phones to not be downgradable, and although we get around most of it, we can't get around the bootloader and partition table restrictions.

And there are several TWRP backups in the forums here, almost every variant/version has one.
[X Style (Pure) Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheYoz:
Exact same thing happened to me. There is currently no way to fix the hard brick. I called moto and hassled them to sent a replacement under 100 bucks. Right now I did the Nougat update and am not going anywhere. Sorry for your loss.
[Galaxy Grand Prime Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mihnea5tyle:
Hi, I have a Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime 2015 (sm-g530fz) and it's rooted.

I need very fast a link with android 7.0 (self-update)

Thank you very much
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] JimmyLippitt216:
What is the best CSC code to work for the Note 3 TMobile? I'm always having issues with signal being weak or calls or texts not going or coming through with the TMB selection.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] audit13:
Who is your carrier?
[Xposed General] Aakash Kaushal:
Im creating a new thread for samsung users. All the discussion regarding xposed for S7, S8 or note 8 can be discussed here.

Im an S7 edge user( batman rom) and official xposed works fine here.

Note - this is the unofficial thread so there should not be any kind of confusion.
[Xposed General] lahceneamine:
Issue : Bootloop (Offical Xposed)

Device : Galaxy S8 (G950F)

ROM : Renovate ICE v5.1 (Touchwiz)

Kernel : Notorious v209

Root : Magisk v14.2

Flashed via TWRP.
[Xposed General] techenthusiast:
Same setup and just boot logo forever.
[Xposed General] SuperSandro2000:
Too. Same with unofficial. I already wrote in wanams xposed for touchwiz thread about that problem and send him logs.
[Xposed General] lahceneamine:
Really?

I got it to work with the unofficial (magisk module of topjohnwu).

I am using it since September 9th.

Try it.
[Xposed General] SuperSandro2000:
Breaks magisk for me and after a second reboot it bootloops.
[Xposed General] lahceneamine:
It seems rovo fixed, check here :

https://github.com/rovo89/XposedBridge/issues/192
[Xposed General] ruben1515:
Can confirm this fix works on my S8 Exynos With Renovate Ice 5.1.

Got bootloop with first version, just went into the power+bixby+down menu and used odin to load up TWRP to then dirty flash the rom again. Didn't lose any of my files which is great.
[Xposed General] hertz9511:
nougat official xposed has been released, so now lets the waiting game begin :)
[Xposed General] Aakash Kaushal:
All the s8 devices having issues with the Xposed Don't know, though xposed working on s7 (s8 port).
[Xposed General] SuperSandro2000:
V89 works on s8, too