[XPOSED] [VZW][ATT][SPR] Moto X 4.4+ Native Tether (No APK Modification required)

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dymmeh

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After reading about the Xposed framework I decided to write a module to bypass the validation checks for wifi tethering / mobile hotspot.

This method will allow you to bypass the validation without having to worry about moving around APKs, backing them up, setting permissions, etc. It also will no longer contact the actual servers used to verify if you have permission to use the tether.

This Xposed module works by replacing the list of entitlement apps available in the string array "config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app" with an empty set. This means that the entitlement app is not run at all and defaults to the native tether immediately.

Works with VZW, AT&T, Sprint, DE and non-DE devices running 4.4 or above


Installing
  1. Be rooted and have the Xposed framework installed
  2. Search for and download "X Tether" under the download section of the Xposed installer
  3. Activate the module in Xposed.
  4. Reboot.
  5. Tether away!
  6. SPRINT ONLY: Change the line ro.mot.tether_dun_required=1 in your build.prop file to ro.mot.tether_dun_required=0

Link to Xposed repo
 
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Okay so i tried this on Sprint Moto x, I can connect devices to the hotspot but I have no data connection on them. It isnt a issue on my phone, i can use lte on my phone perfectly.
 
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droiddog said:
Thanks for doing this! Do you need WP turned off? I never ran motowpnomo. Thanks again.

Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
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With the way Xposed works you should only need to have WP turned off when you install Xposed itself. The Xposed modules (at least mine) don't modify any system files so there's no need to have WP off when running them.
 
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Kittiesoncrack said:
Okay so i tried this on Sprint Moto x, I can connect devices to the hotspot but I have no data connection on them. It isnt a issue on my phone, i can use lte on my phone perfectly.
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The way this module works it only replaces the code that checks to see if you are allowed to tether. The actual hotspot functionality is not touched at all.

Are you on 4.4? Have you ever tried tethering before successfully?
 
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Se7enLC said:
Works great on Verizon Moto X Developer. Great work!
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Same here. Great work OP, I've removed all my tethering work-arounds in framework-res.apk and VzwEntitlementService.apk and restored the original files. This will make preparation for any future OTA updates a whole lot easier.
 
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dymmeh

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Kittiesoncrack said:
Yeah I'm on 4.4, the only way I've gotten tethering work is using the app Android Wifi Tether
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I wonder if anyone else on Sprint can chime in if they have the same problem.

The entitlement app just serves as a "yes/no" before the hotspot app runs. I decompiled Sprints entitlement app code and based on what I saw it should be working fine. Maybe Sprint is doing some extra work elsewhere that I don't take into account. I wish I had a Sprint device that I could try debugging this on.
 
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dymmeh said:
I wonder if anyone else on Sprint can chime in if they have the same problem.

The entitlement app just serves as a "yes/no" before the hotspot app runs. I decompiled Sprints entitlement app code and based on what I saw it should be working fine. Maybe Sprint is doing some extra work elsewhere that I don't take into account. I wish I had a Sprint device that I could try debugging this on.
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I could possibly help you. Maybe we can get someone who also has a Sprint Moto x to confirm it so i know its not just me
 
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charlie-n

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Confirmed working and bad assignment on sprint 4.4 here

Sent from my XT1056 using xda app-developers app

---------- Post added at 03:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:54 AM ----------

Spoke to soon, connected but no data connection on sprint

Sent from my XT1056 using xda app-developers app
 
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dymmeh

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charlie-n said:
Confirmed working and bad assignment on sprint 4.4 here

Sent from my XT1056 using xda app-developers app

---------- Post added at 03:57 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:54 AM ----------

Spoke to soon, connected but no data connection on sprint

Sent from my XT1056 using xda app-developers app
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Thanks for the info. Looks like I'll have to dig into why its not working on Sprint. Hopefully its something simple that I overlooked
 
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wavygravee

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Tested here and working on VZW DE unlocked and rooted.

Can't hurt to have more than one to confirm working on Verizon Wireless!
 
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dymmeh

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Thanks for the feedback guys! It looks like support for Sprint is out for now :( sorry
 
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You should have this added to the xposed installer download list

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    dymmeh
    After reading about the Xposed framework I decided to write a module to bypass the validation checks for wifi tethering / mobile hotspot.

    This method will allow you to bypass the validation without having to worry about moving around APKs, backing them up, setting permissions, etc. It also will no longer contact the actual servers used to verify if you have permission to use the tether.

    This Xposed module works by replacing the list of entitlement apps available in the string array "config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app" with an empty set. This means that the entitlement app is not run at all and defaults to the native tether immediately.

    Works with VZW, AT&T, Sprint, DE and non-DE devices running 4.4 or above


    Installing
    1. Be rooted and have the Xposed framework installed
    2. Search for and download "X Tether" under the download section of the Xposed installer
    3. Activate the module in Xposed.
    4. Reboot.
    5. Tether away!
    6. SPRINT ONLY: Change the line ro.mot.tether_dun_required=1 in your build.prop file to ro.mot.tether_dun_required=0

    Link to Xposed repo
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    Se7enLC
    Works great on Verizon Moto X Developer. Great work!
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    sho51
    Just tested it on an AT&T Moto X running 4.4. Worked without any issues. Thanks.
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    dymmeh
    droiddog said:
    Thanks for doing this! Do you need WP turned off? I never ran motowpnomo. Thanks again.

    Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    With the way Xposed works you should only need to have WP turned off when you install Xposed itself. The Xposed modules (at least mine) don't modify any system files so there's no need to have WP off when running them.
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    kbluhm
    kbluhm
    Se7enLC said:
    Works great on Verizon Moto X Developer. Great work!
    Click to expand...
    Click to collapse

    Same here. Great work OP, I've removed all my tethering work-arounds in framework-res.apk and VzwEntitlementService.apk and restored the original files. This will make preparation for any future OTA updates a whole lot easier.
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