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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] slingeronline:
My wife and I both have a Note 8. Frequently on calls the other party will not be able to hear us. It is not a microphone issue as this happens both on bluetooth devices, as well as without. So regular call, speakerphone, or bluetooth device, the other person on the call intermittently cannot hear. It is beyond annoying. Any ideas on what the cause is, or a potential fix?

Android Version 7.1.1

Samsung Experience Version 8.5

Android Security Patch level February 1, 2018

Baseband Version N950USQS3BRB2

Kernel Version 4.4.21-12461033

Build Number NMF26X.N950USQS3BRB2

Service Provider SW version

SAOMC_SM-N950U_OYN_ATT_0078
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
All credit goes to BlueFox721 as this was a method he discovered on the Note 8. I tested it and it seems to be working and it does not appear to count against hotspot data (i'm on Sprint). Settings still stuck after reboot!

Step 1 - Download Shortcut Master Lite from the Play Store.

Step 2 - Open Shortcut Master Lite and select the Menu (three vertical dots in the upper right).

Step 3 - Select App Explorer, and then All Apps

Step 4 – Navigate (scroll down) to com.test.LTEfunctionality and select.

Step 5 – Select the first item labled "LTEFunctionalityTest" and select launch.

Step 6 – Scroll down to LTE APN Setting and select.

Step 7 –Select APN2 LTE internet (Sprint) or your carrier internet APN.

Step 8 - Scroll down to APN type and select.

Step 9 - Add "DUN" to the setting (it should read "default,mms,DUN") without quotations.

Step 10 - Select Menu and save your settings

Congratulations, your device now has Native Hotspot without having to toggle data!

Original thread is here: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-enable-hotspot-t3675986

If your APN settings get greyed out, dial ##brand# from the dialer. After your phone restarts, your APN settings should be editable again.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
IF someone has another SIM they can test it with, perhaps APN settings CAN be added. If I had another carrier's SIM, i'd test it now.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] l3wish:
This method does not work on Sprint build U1ARBG (March Ota update) I also tried this method with the build that the s9+ ships with, but it didn't work either.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] HACK3DANDR0ID:
I'll give it a shot on T-Mobile.... Thanks for sharing!

*edit*

It will not allow me to change APN Type and ADD DUN on TMO...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Dudeman456:
Thanks. It worked for me. I am on G965U1 on Sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] l3wish:
Which build are you on?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
I'm on software version G965USQU1ARBG, if that helps.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] BlitzK:
Sweet! This seems to have worked for me as well. U1ARBG
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] l3wish:
I am on the same build and my options are greyed out
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
Trying exiting out of Shortcut Master Lite and starting from step 1 again. My settings were greyed out at first, but when I went back in, like magic, the settings were no longer grey. I hope that works. I restarted my phone and I am still able to edit the settings.

EDIT: Video of the change settings in action https://drive.google.com/open?id=1arIgeXz6jy_DnpctX0_zhpfZzdkjvquW
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] xterminater07:
this allows hotspot but it still counts your data right?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] l3wish:
Yeah, not working here. Thank you for the video though.

Prior to the U1ARBG update the APN2 EHRPD Internet I was able to add the DUN, but LTE Internet was greyed out.

Now I can't even edit EHRPD
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
Seems to count against your regular data, BUT not hotspot data.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] hawkstwelve:
I'm on T-Mobile and all I did was add a new APN in the Mobile Networks setting page, copy everything from the default/grayed out APN but added "dun" at the end of the APN type and it seems to be working for me.

I've maxed my hotspot data allotment so I should be getting speeds in the kbps but I'm getting 10+ mbps with this change. Still counts towards regular data though.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] esema1o:
Can this work on tmobile network Cruz ican add to my line igot really old plan if I want add hotspot yo my line I got pay more for my old plan :(
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] meyerweb:
Sweet! Working on my Sprint G965USQU1ARBG.

BUT, I recall that this same mod worked on the S7 Edge when it was first introduced, but eventually a Sprint update reversed the edit and wouldn't allow you to edit the APN settings. Let's hope that doesn't happen here.

Odd, it's working for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] razzrmaxx:
Just want to confirm i bought the unlocked S9 plus at bestbuy today and tethering hot spot works out of the box on the Verizon grand father unlimited plan. i didnt get the annoying add telling me i had to pay $29.99 to use the hot spot feature. I took some screen shots for you guys to prove it
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] optimummind:
Working fine here on Unlocked GS9+ with Sprint SIM card.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] ryotgz:
Thank you. I'm able to modify and add new APNs using this method. I have the USA unlocked version.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Serfrost:
With my Sprint S9 Snapdragon, I have been scouring the internet for two days almost nonstop, simply hoping to find some magical way to prevent Sprint from forcing my tether to be capped. I have tried dialer options, I have tried every random HiddenMenu shortcut, I have tried ADB CMD and trying to rewrite the APN by hand, I have tried going into the settings and going through Mobile Networks, I have tried mounting /system in the recovery menu, I looked into changing the CSC because it's linked to APN locking... I've literally tried it all.

PDANet+, FoxFi, EasyTether, ClockworkMod Tether ... none of them would work. They would automatically be stuck at 2mbps instead of my normal 30 to 40. Hiding tether/hotspot this way was NOT an option at all.

And then following this to go into the APN settings, exiting out, then going back in again... it finally let me change the god damn junk! THANK GOD

Specifically, I think I had to do it in this order:

1) Open the Shortcut Master Lite and open LTEFunctionalityTest

2) Open LTE APN Setting

3) Open an APN you want to change.

3) If it's greyed out, close everything and then restart from #1.

4) When done editing, save, and you should be good to go.

If that doesn't work even after trying repeatedly (make sure Shortcut Master Lite is completely closed, etc) ... then you can try the following which allowed me to edit the APN on a sister Sprint S9+ phone:

1) Dialer App, ##3282# (DATA)

2) Edit

3) Sprint MSL for mine is 000000

4) APN Settings

5a) "APN" and "APN protocol" should be editable. Make a minor change, save your APN.

5b) Then change them back, save the APN again. Do this for each APN you want full access to.

6) Open the Shortcut Master Lite and open LTEFunctionalityTest

7) Open LTE APN Setting

8) If it's greyed out, close everything and then restart from #6.

9) After you finish editing, save, and you should be good to go.

Consider this working on a Sprint S9+ & Sprint S9 Snapdragon SM-G960U - 8.0.0 Oreo Build Feb 10th

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This is very important to me because I live in the country. There are no internet service providers out here, they refuse to run data lines. My Hotspot is the only option I have and I switched to Sprint from Verizon for x3 faster speeds.

Again, thank you very much. If this didn't work, I would have had to wait until TWRP or Root was possible on Snapdragon to change the APN.

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Anyone know the package name for the Sprint Hotspot App? I'd like to be certain I only use the native hotspot by freezing the Sprint version using Package Disabler Pro.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] protella:
Would this work to allow Verizon grandfathered unlimited data users to use the hotspot feature bypassing the subscription requirement?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] VandyCWG:
I am on ......ARBG as well, and Shortcut Master is greyed out for me.

About ready to flash U1 and call it a day.

I believe that the UICC locked status is what's greying our APN menus
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Haohmaru:
Doesn't work on Verizon, I'm on G965USQU1ARB6
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Serfrost:
There's a good chance it'll be greyed out for the first few tries. If you keep trying and use my steps on Page 2, there's a chance it'll just magically become editable such as mine did. Just keep trying until you really give up. For Verizon phones it might not unlock... something I can't verify. But hey, give it a shot for awhile and it might pop open.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Haohmaru:
Yeah, no matter how much I try it never even opens. Trying to open any other options in there gives an su not found error
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Serfrost:
Alright, yeah, then Verizon got smart about it. Guess you'll have to wait for another option to show itself. :/
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
Ugh. The profile on my Sprint S9+ updated automatically. To my displeasure, all of the APN settings got greyed. No matter how many times I go back in there, they stay that way. Argh. FYI to any Sprint users out there. Total bummer.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
I can confirm that this will work as noted above by repeatedly going into the setting and trying.

Here's what I did...

First get BK disabled and disabled all the sprint crap (I can attach my XML file if you'd like) - this may be an irrelevant step but it blocks profile updates and the like.

Second I went to the LTE.test.functionality and added it as a shortcut within shortcut master. This will make it quick to launch.

Third I put shortcut master in my home screen for quickly launching.

Fourth I went into shortcut master and accessed the menu. Everything was greyed out.

I closed all apps with the button in the nav bar. Then went right back into shortcut master and tapped on the LTE test and my settings were able to be edited.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
The XML file would be awesome, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
Here's the list of things that I have disabled.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KWZNOvA5BVqE2GFskS31ZaxXI2Z7r7ZS/view?usp=drivesdk
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] imex99:
Booooom, worked on my S9+ from Sprint!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
Just an FYI for those of us on Sprint - use BK disabler (or app of your choosing) and make sure you disable sprints OMADM service. I came back from the bafroom and found my phone doing an update (this is after disabling anything with the word update in it in BK).

I had to go disable OMADM and do the dance again to get Hotspot back (the update was a profile update).

Just a heads up.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] meyerweb:
Will doing this prevent the monthly security updates from installing?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
If you have all updates disabled then yes.

The OMADM service is responsible for profile updates from sprint that will kill Hotspot.

There are other update services you can turn back on to get security updates if you choose to.

I typically keep all updates turned off for the first month or so to see how development goes. (in case I want to root lol)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] imex99:
Yes, does this disable all updates or just the auto update and manually push the button?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] philiptibbs:
I have T-Mobile US and my plan came with Hotspot . $140 a month unlimited everything . Way better than Sprint .
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
I'm paying $100/mo for two lines with unlimited everything with sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] philiptibbs:
I have 4 lines unlimited everything on t=mobile with Hotspot and free Netflix. I just left Sprint was a customer for 11yrs and they were charging me $360 a month for 4 lines and wouldn't come down until I cancelled my account then they called but I said your too late I've been asking you to lower my bill for 2 months .
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Steve GadFly:
Is this still working for anyone with Sprint? The hotspot disabled itself on Friday and now the menu to re- enable it stays grayed out no matter how many times I try. Any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
You gotta use BK disabler or another similar app to disable sprints OMADM service (it auto updates your profile which kills Hotspot hack).

I'd recommend trying a couple times, going into the dialer and entering ##3282# and selecting edit, enter your MSL (should be 000000) and vavugate to the correct menu, try to change the APN setting (you won't be able to) then back out if it and try with shortcut maker again. Typically this will work.

But you NEED to disable the OMADM service or they'll kill it again.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Elastep:
Has anyone tried to add a new apn with needed settings and just switch to it, instead of trying to change existing apn?

LTE APN Setting -> Add -> copy all the settings from your existing and working apn -> save -> switch to the new apn

Any of the methods is not working on att... It's just blocked entirely
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] whoamanwtf:
There is a way to do it, I am not saying I know what it is. But I have used with this same plan hotspot on a Oneplus 5 stock with no issues. So the block is built into the hotspot app on the phone, there has to be a way to bypass it entirely or maybe replace it with a stock version that doesn't do the check with the server.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] meyerweb:
Still working for me, but I had already followed DaddyMikey's advice in the post below yours.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sweetboy02125:
Anything for ATT verion? COme on guy. Sprint ver and Tmol ver are not as strict as ATT. Stop talking about them. Focus on ATT guys. LOL
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bryanttxd:
For anyone with grayed out APN settings, try turning off wifi. Not sure if it'll work for everyone, but as soon as I disabled my wifi, the APN settings were no longer grayed out.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stevedensmore:
Way better? I pay $60 for the same thing on Sprint. You're getting ripped off, lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Zzan:
depends on the number of lines.

I have T-Mobile with 5 lines and the bill is $141.00/month. Full unlimited data including hotspot usage, "free" Netflix (bills $9.98 to T-Mobile, and T-Mobile credits you $9.98 - you can pick other plans but only get the $9.98 credit back so have to pay the difference) No phones are being paid for through installments. We bought all devices up front for full price so that our bill was just our bill for actual phone service.

I can also get a $5.00 per line discount if that line doesn't go over 2GB of data during the billing period, which doesn't happen very often but is nice when it does.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] esema1o:
I did and works si far
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Elastep:
I just meant instead of trying to do magic with enabling the apn edit, just create a new one...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] philiptibbs:
Nope Sprint sucks ! I had Sprint and switched to T-Mobile . I was with Sprint for 11yrs and they wouldn't give me a deal on 4 lines so T-Mobile gave me 4 lines Unlimited for $140 a month plus free Hotspot and free Netflix.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] sweetboy02125:
Guys, stop "my plan/carriers better than yours" for the last 3 pages. Let focus on how to get it work especially with my carrier ATT LOL
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] crz6662:
Your tethering data is limited to 7GB, isn't it ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] philiptibbs:
Nope I have Unlimited Everything . I was a special deal for the month of March. Ended March31st .
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
I had to update to this build then from dialer ##brand# and then it worked.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
Ah, that got it working again for me. Thanks for that!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
Anytime my friend
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Steve GadFly:
Thanks...I've done the dialer trick a few times to keep it working but I can't seem to be able to find a BK disabler app that will work without rooting the phone. The appeal of this hotspot hack was that it could be done without root access (this is a work phone so I really don't want to mess with it too much). Can you recommend a procedure to disable the OMADM without rooting the device?

I really appreciate it.

-Steve
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
I use BK disabler - I've had it for a while and it auto installed when I setup the phone.

You might be able to find it and the MDM extension on apk mirror..
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Ruyai:
On build G965USQU1ARBG, for sprint, and this seemed to work for the first day, I stopped using the hotspot for a day to see where the data landed. Third day, my hotspot data went from 0 to about 7GB. I haven't rebooted yet since I changed the apn, and have not updated the prl or profile manually, and have also turned off auto updates....on a lease phone and can't root for a year at least...Is omadm still the culprit as to why it didn't work? If so, could someone point me to the disabler program for non root? My Google-Fu is failing me. Thank you for the help in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
You'll need to check out the tweak in this thread https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3763796 to see if you can bypass the Hotspot data counting towards your quota.

OMADM is the sprint service that will do a profile update automatically and kill the Hotspot mod. You'll need to disable that service to keep sprint from reverting your profile back.

I use BK disabler which requires MDM extension - may be able to find them on apk mirror if you can't find them on the play store.

I should also add that I'm on software version ARB7 - not sure if that's a contributing factor or not.

My plan also doesn't include any Hotspot data so I'm just happy to have the feature - I can't test whether or not the linked thread keeps the data from counting against your allotment or not.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] torryd81:
I'm on att and the ##brand# code doesn't work. And my buttons are greyed out. I have it working on my Sprint s8 plus but on new carrier now and can't get into the ##brand# section. No working codes for att.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
Try using shortcut master procedure.

If it doesn't work, go into your dialer and enter ##DATA# - Edit - enter MSL (000000) - Feb navigate to where we could change the APN setting with root. It'll be greyed out.

Hit the home button, then do the shortcut master procedure again.

See if this works.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] torryd81:
The ##data# doesn't work for att. I have the shortcut master but can't get apn ungreyed. I guess at&t codes are different.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
See if you can find # codes to access the APN settings... Then go back to shortcut master and continue.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mr.dude5660:
so to anyone with the March OTA update installed (U1ARBG), can you please tell me what carrier and EXACT method you used? I followed the guide here (Shortcut Master lite) and unfortunately when I turn the mobile data back on it tells me that im not subscribed to the hotspot service. For reference, I'm on sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
Have you done ##brand# from the dialer yet? That fixed it for me after my phone's profile updated.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mr.dude5660:
Sadly, it still didn't work after I did that Xc
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
I'm still on ARB7 but if you look up a few posts, you'll find my suggestions by using ##DATA# as well as shortcut master. It worked for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
I am on Sprint but have updates turned off.

Haven't taken the March update. Did it add anything new?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] mr.dude5660:
Not anything that I am aware of, discount the fact that I can't get the wifi hotspot mod to work. Ithink it was a security patch that also increased stability. xP
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] rootlinux:
My device is very stable without the patch. :)
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] eweo911:
T-Mobile s9+, ARC6

I just created a new APN with the settings posted and it sticks after reboot.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] bruin23:
on verizon too. Did you find a solution? I'm searching the boards for a solution. Need my hotspot when I'm travelling.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] midnightrunner8:
I'm having trouble getting this to work on T-Mobile with an unlocked S9+. I've tried setting up a new APN and making the ADP tether_dun switch, and neither works. It worked just fine on my Pixel 2 XL. Running: G965U1UEU1ARBG
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Slamone11:
Needing some assistance

I get to the step 5 and try and launch it, but it doesn't launch anything
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] crz6662:
I get to step 8 and then all settings are greyed out.

Not sure what dial ##brand# from the dialer is. What exactly should I be putting in the dialer ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] jygsaw:
Dialing ##27263# at the dialer screen. 27263 correspond to the letters BRAND.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] daddymikey1975:
Are you using shortcut master lite?

---------- Post added at 08:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 PM ----------

Instead of ##BRAND# try ##3282# > edit, then navigate to APN settings. Try to change them (you can't) then go right back to shortcut maker and change them.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] Slamone11:
Yes. Must be because I'm on Verizon :(

QUOTE=daddymikey1975;76624186]Are you using shortcut master lite?

---------- Post added at 08:53 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 PM ----------

Instead of ##BRAND# try ##3282# > edit, then navigate to APN settings. Try to change them (you can't) then go right back to shortcut maker and change them.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stevedensmore:
My internet speed throttles to .11 Mbps on any device connected to the WiFi hotspot as soon as I add "dun" to the APN and save the changes. Does anyone know how to fix this?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] stevedensmore:
As it turns out, Roku, PS4, and Xbox One are the only devices experiencing data throttling. YouTube and Netflix on a connected PC are able to stream video at full quality.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] esema1o:
So I try out tmobile galaxy's 9plus igot 100 free tether still count so dont work
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Guides, News, & Discussion] kushman:
After install I find my phone kicks to 3g more often why would this be?