WORKING T-MOBILE HOTSPOT w/ hidden menu option UPDATED.

mattwheat · May 9, 2014

I've noticed once I do this I now have another set of options in sqlite editor under "settings storage" called "setting.db.CBBAK". These options completely mask the original ones except the " tether_dun_required" is defaulted to "0" maybe this is the reason its sticking for me.

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mattwheat · May 9, 2014

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waynestatemac · May 16, 2014

Guys I just updated to 4.4.2 rooted using the D-Fuse method and have no problem with tethering or it counting tethered data as tethered data. NOTE: I have the unlimited mobile plan with 3 GB tethered data.

I updated android to 4.4.2 according to D-Fuse’s post, created a new APN with “dun” added to the APN type, lastly updated the settings.db file to have tether_dun_required set to 0.

I purchased the Fabio WIFI Tether Router app for another one of my phones so I tried this app with the above settings and it ran perfect! The tmobile app shows 0 MB of data used from my 3GB tethered allotment, while my regular data amount went up. Only thing I noticed is when I reboot the tether_dun_required is set back to 1 and I have to reset that to 0, but its not a big deal. I'll work on this soon but so far it was vary easy to use tethering with 4.4.2 compared to 4.2.2.

The Upsell URL as Matt talked about changing is different. It now has choices now such as Test 1 (Yes), Test 2 (No), Test 3 (default1), Test 4 (default 2), Data throughout test mode. I didn't mess with this as my plan includes tethering.

-Mike

virgo09 · Jul 20, 2014

Facebook, google and dropbox not working

Anyone got any idea, i can get internet access through this, but the problem is the website facebook, google n dropbox not have internet access...

TimelesslyPrecise · Jul 21, 2014

waynestatemac said:
The Upsell URL as Matt talked about changing is different. It now has choices now such as Test 1 (Yes), Test 2 (No), Test 3 (default1), Test 4 (default 2), Data throughout test mode. I didn't mess with this as my plan includes tethering.

-Mike

I'm observing the same here, running the TMO 4.4.2 rom....

I would assume these variables are the sameas the variables showing in the 4.2.2 rom, with the addition of the last option 'data throughput test mode'....

Notice, when you select the options, they are in format 0,1,2,3,4 and not 1,2,3,4,5....

So, with that being said, if my assumption is correct, the option we would need to pick(in accordance with the OP's instructions) is option 3 in the list, 'Test 3 (default 1)'... (which, if clicked, it will return saying option 2 selected)
***(Please, someone confirm a correlation)

I'm actually going to run in 'data throughput test mode' for awhile, and see how it does.... Once my plan resets, i'll be able to truly account as to whether my data is being pushed through 'hotspot' mode as hotspot data, or just used from the 'unlimited' pool.

Pretty sure this wasn't a notable issue with my old phone *Optimus F3, which didn't account for 'hotspot' data as much as this phone seemingly does.

we shall see...

I have a few friends at work who tether through my phone most of the day... i observe that most of the data they consume counts toward the 'unlimited' data pool (using iphones and androids)... very little of the information traveling through the hotspot by my laptop is actually accounted to 'hotspot' data, most of it shows up in the 'unlimited' (my guess: chalk this up to TMO's UserAgent string detection in the NOCs, attributing why so little shows up as 'hotspot' data, as i mostly stream music on soundcloud, youtube, and light facebooking)...

heck, even downloaded MAC mountain lion update on a macbook tethering through my old Optimus F3 phone, with the stock TMO tethering app built in, and it showed up as information going through the 'unlimited data' pool... LOL

Have the 70/mo Unlmtd w/3gb hotspot plan

doroyce05 · Dec 5, 2014

I tried this but it didn't work.

Any update if it worked for other people?

mattwheat · Dec 6, 2014

The hidden menu option doesn't seem to have an effect anymore. But I did notice in the sqlite editor under the same place we change the 1 to a zero for "tether dun required" there is now another option also on T-Mobile phones. Its called "package verifier enabled = 1". Change thus to a zero as well and you're gravy on the hotspot. No need for the hidden menu way . I also use a script in smanager that runs on boot with SuperSU permission that changes both of these 1's to 0's for me every time I boot. So I don't have to worry about it any more. I'm sitting around 73 gigs on unlimited and about 1.2 gigs of my 3 gigs of hotspot. My son tethers his Xbox 360 live through my hotspot. And its the only internet service I have at home. So everything is tethered through it.

doroyce05 · Dec 6, 2014

mattwheat said:
The hidden menu option doesn't seem to have an effect anymore. But I did notice in the sqlite editor under the same place we change the 1 to a zero for "tether dun required" there is now another option also on T-Mobile phones. Its called "package verifier enabled = 1". Change thus to a zero as well and you're gravy on the hotspot. No need for the hidden menu way . I also use a script in smanager that runs on boot with SuperSU permission that changes both of these 1's to 0's for me every time I boot. So I don't have to worry about it any more. I'm sitting around 73 gigs on unlimited and about 1.2 gigs of my 3 gigs of hotspot. My son tethers his Xbox 360 live through my hotspot. And its the only internet service I have at home. So everything is tethered through it.

Any chance you can upload the script? I manage to get it working but I'm using Fabio WiFi tether. I did find those 2 items in setting.db.

Thanks

mattwheat · Dec 6, 2014

Just copy and paste these in smanager from the play store and name them what ever you want.

Here is the one for the tether dun required.

#!/system/bin/sh
DB="/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"
/system/xbin/sqlite3 "$DB" "UPDATE global SET value='0' WHERE name='tether_dun_required';"

And this one gets the package verifier enabled.

#!/system/bin/sh
DB="/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"
/system/xbin/sqlite3 "$DB" "UPDATE global SET value='0' WHERE name='package_verifier_enable';"

I use smanager to run the scripts on boot. You'll need to grab SQLITE 3 from the play store.

Here's a link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ptSoft.util.sqlite3forroot

Install it and smanager and grant SuperSU. Reboot. Then add the scripts in smanager and select :

is a script
SU
Boot

Then click run
Now reboot again. Give it about 2-3 mins to execute the scripts automatically and BOOM WiFi tether without having to hack it each reboot.

mattwheat · Dec 6, 2014

doroyce05 said:
Any chance you can upload the script? I manage to get it working but I'm using Fabio WiFi tether. I did find those 2 items in setting.db.

Thanks

mattwheat said:
Just copy and paste these in smanager from the play store and name them what ever you want.

Here is the one for the tether dun required.

#!/system/bin/sh
DB="/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"
/system/xbin/sqlite3 "$DB" "UPDATE global SET value='0' WHERE name='tether_dun_required';"

And this one gets the package verifier enabled.

#!/system/bin/sh
DB="/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db"
/system/xbin/sqlite3 "$DB" "UPDATE global SET value='0' WHERE name='package_verifier_enable';"

I use smanager to run the scripts on boot. You'll need to grab SQLITE 3 from the play store.

Here's a link

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ptSoft.util.sqlite3forroot

Install it and smanager and grant SuperSU. Reboot. Then add the scripts in smanager and select :

is a script
SU
Boot

Then click run

Now reboot again. Give it about 2-3 mins to execute the scripts automatically and BOOM WiFi tether without having to hack it each reboot.

Should look like this after you click "RUN"

doroyce05 · Dec 6, 2014

mattwheat said:
Should look like this after you click "RUN"

Wow.......I had to learn on how to use it but out works.

I can't use the stock hotspot though right?

mattwheat · Dec 6, 2014

Nope. You have to use a widget that starts the stock hotspot. You still will be using stock hotspot just through a 3rd party widget. I use this one and I've had no issue with it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharp_eu.ste.wifihotspot

doroyce05 · Dec 7, 2014

mattwheat said:
Nope. You have to use a widget that starts the stock hotspot. You still will be using stock hotspot just through a 3rd party widget. I use this one and I've had no issue with it.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sharp_eu.ste.wifihotspot

Got the and it works great. Kinda wish it was an app and not just a widget. I use nova launch and I have one of the gesture for the hotspot. With this app being just a widget, I can map the thing.

Other than that,out works great.

mattwheat · Dec 7, 2014

Right on right on. Try mapping your gesture to a command or shortcut maybe. Or maybe a system or Nova action. Then try and choose any WiFi hotspot on / off. Just not the t-mobile one. Lol

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