[Q] How to disable Tethering on a S3

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Blaauwberg

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Hi
Please can anyone help me to DISABLE tethering on the S3. I want all types: USB, WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth Tethering disabled but for the mobile still to be able to use data for other apps like WhatsApp etc. Its to disable access to the internet for a minor (I have removed the browser applications already but there are computers in the house that can be connected via these other routes and the kids these days are sharp :eek:).
Any help would be appreciated.
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Mark
 

Rahmani2011

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Just go to the notification panel and disable them from there i know this is not that helpful but i tried to be

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dxppxd

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With a rooted phone, you would have to decompile system/settings.apk using apktool or similar (in a pc with the android sdk installed).

Edit its xml to remove, just delete, the thetering and portable hotspot menu, and then put the modified settings.apk back into the phone.

That would make it so they cannot activate it via the settings menu, but the phone would still be able to by using 3rd party apps.

Look into decompiling and compiling system apps with framework and apktool. Its a lot to put in the post, but there are great tutorials in the xda community. It's time consuming, but once you get the hang of it, really easy.
 
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Blaauwberg

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Re. How to disable tethering

With a rooted phone, you would have to decompile system/settings.apk using apktool or similar (in a pc with the android sdk installed).

Edit its xml to remove, just delete, the thetering and portable hotspot menu, and then put the modified settings.apk back into the phone.

That would make it so they cannot activate it via the settings menu, but the phone would still be able to by using 3rd party apps.

Look into decompiling and compiling system apps with framework and apktool. Its a lot to put in the post, but there are great tutorials in the xda community. It's time consuming, but once you get the hang of it, really easy.

Thank you dxppxd, that's exactly what I wanted to know. I am familiar with the apktools method of modifying apk files and my phone is rooted. :good::laugh:
Any other suggestions are welcome too.
 

Blaauwberg

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Thank you dxppxd, that's exactly what I wanted to know. I am familiar with the apktools method of modifying apk files and my phone is rooted. :good::laugh:
Any other suggestions are welcome too.

Hi dxppxd, there is no Settings.apk under /system. Any idea where else it could be. Also, is the xml file in the res directory and is it also called settings.xml?

The version of android is 4.1.2 and is stock.
Your help is appreciated.
R
Mark
 

dxppxd

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Hi dxppxd, there is no Settings.apk under /system. Any idea where else it could be. Also, is the xml file in the res directory and is it also called settings.xml?

The version of android is 4.1.2 and is stock.
Your help is appreciated.
R
Mark

Edit: Ooops! It's system/app/settings.apk my bad!

Also, you probably have an odexed rom. I suggest installing a stock deodexed rom so you can decompile settings.apk

You can get one in the roms section, I remember 4.1.2 stock deodexed versions of wanamlite or archidroid roms.

I'll look into which xml to edit, don't really remember. It's usually one called layout or res_layout or something like that.

There was a tut for modding the settings layout, ill look for it when I get home and post the link, was very helpful a long time ago.

Edit2: this is the tutorial. It was made for moding android 2.3.6 settings. But a lot of things still apply. It gives a very good idea on what each section does, and how the layout is made and you're only removing stuff, not adding titles or sections:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24317850

Good luck.
 
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    With a rooted phone, you would have to decompile system/settings.apk using apktool or similar (in a pc with the android sdk installed).

    Edit its xml to remove, just delete, the thetering and portable hotspot menu, and then put the modified settings.apk back into the phone.

    That would make it so they cannot activate it via the settings menu, but the phone would still be able to by using 3rd party apps.

    Look into decompiling and compiling system apps with framework and apktool. Its a lot to put in the post, but there are great tutorials in the xda community. It's time consuming, but once you get the hang of it, really easy.