[APP](NO ROOT)WiFi tethering for droid mini, ultra, maxx android 4.4

[lpcar04]

Hello, I have a droid maxx and coming from a rooted HTC rez I enjoyed my WiFi tethering... A lot. I was hoping for the same on this phone, and I had it on 4.2.2 but I was a soak tester so I lost it. I could no longer root my phone to get my tethering but I found an app that will let you tether on the new droid devices no root on kitkat. Just install app from play. Start app. And your tethered!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abcdrone.fastwifitether.free

Disclaimer: this app may or may not work for you. I am not responsible if this does something bad to your device. I an not responsible if this app charges you in any way

HAPPY TETHERING

 

[an21281]

Hello, I have a droid maxx and coming from a rooted HTC rez I enjoyed my WiFi tethering... A lot. I was hoping for the same on this phone, and I had it on 4.2.2 but I was a soak tester so I lost it. I could no longer root my phone to get my tethering but I found an app that will let you tether on the new droid devices no root on kitkat. Just install app from play. Start app. And your tethered!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abcdrone.fastwifitether.free

Disclaimer: this app may or may not work for you. I am not responsible if this does something bad to your device. I an not responsible if this app charges you in any way

HAPPY TETHERING

Just tried it on my Ultra running kitkat and it doesn't work...

Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

 

[Topsnake]

Linking to an app is not development and should not be posted in this section

Maxx'd out Kit Kat

 

[chevyrado14]

not working on my maxx running 4.4

 

[geebdroid]

Switchpro

I've been using the paid version of switchpro widget. for some reason the tethering widget skips the subscription check on activation.

 

[hlpuears]

Switchpro Widget

I've been using the paid version of switchpro widget. for some reason the tethering widget skips the subscription check on activation.

Does this mean that you can tether without root and without paying for a tethering plan?

 

[an21281]

Does this mean that you can tether without root and without paying for a tethering plan?

If it actually skips the entitlement check on unrooted devices then it should work, but I wont be able to try it since I'm rooted... Try and report back

Sent from my DROID MAXX using Tapatalk

 

[fastfive]

I tried both and neither worked for me...

Sent from my XT1030 using xda premium

 

[Steve.X]

Trying to tether my Droid Maxx

I damaged my Droid Maxx that WAS running 4.2.2 which allowed FoxFi to wifi tether my unlimited data plan. But my replacement device came with 4.4.4 (SU6-7 & 24.3.7.obake-maxx_verizon.en.US), and FoxFi doesn’t support it passed 4.3 on my device.

I really want my tethering back (without paying twice for my unlimited data!).

Supposedly a Daniel Pocock authored this method to unblock tether on 4.4 with no root required:
pmf .silvrback. com / fixing-tethering-on-android-kitkat (if ya needed the source...)
1. Enable developer mode (Go to Settings -> About phone, and click on the build number until the developer mode is enabled).
2. Enable USB debugging under Settings -> Developer options
3. Connect the device with a USB cable to a computer with the Android SDK platform tools installed
4. Start an adb shell: adb shell
5. In the adb shell, run this command: settings put global tether_dun_required 0
I did steps 1-3 of installing, downloading, degugging, and plugging in USB cable. Problem is I have no idea how to do 4 or 5. Nor do I know if this will even work.

Can anyone help me execute steps 4 and 5, or even comment on accuracy/reliability of this method.

Plan B
While I prefer the laziness and safety of not rooting. I’m willing to do what it takes to get my tethering back. If I end up rooting, I’d like to reduce apps permissions and maybe try a ROM (Lollypop?)… But I’d need much more education on the whole topic, recovery, the whole bit. Obviously some methods are WAY more complicated than others (rootjunky). Tempting are the “easy” root methods like: towelroot, oneclickroot.com, kingoapp, SRSroot, etc., but again, my knowledge is lacking and I’d happily settle for getting my tether back.

Plan C
I've seen some pay for services online that will root my phone for me priced $20-40. Depending on their level of support to help secure my rooted device, apps, etc. I'd SO be willing to pay a reasonable one-time fee to a bona fide expert to just "get er done" rather than struggle to find good info and learn all this. I can't even follow what looked like simple instructions above :[. Any input on this idea is welcome as well. (Is the desperation obvious? lol).

Super Thanks!

 

[Steve.X]

I've been searching this and other forums all day...

I found something from "crash xxL" here
xda-developers Motorola Droid Ultra Droid Ultra General Droid Mini/Maxx/Ultra Root [SU6-7] by CrashXXL

But its all greek to me. I can't "run" anything, or "start a shell", I must be retarded, lol. The SDK Android studio app might as well be Greek as well - I've look thru all the menus but its obvious I'm way out of my league here. I used to consider myself somewhat of a techie, but not after this exercise!

Is there hope for us mere mortals?

If the method on my last post seems viable i'd like to try it. Otherwise I figure I'll just have to pay one of those websites, rather than pay VZW another $30 monthly for the privilege of using the data I've already purchased.

Really need that tether back. Even if i get it rooted, I'm not sure how to "fix" the tether problem...sigh...

ANY help is appreciated

 

[MGA2009]

Just to check... I have a Droid Maxx XT1080M NON ROOTED. I am using it in a GSM network and I can tether without problem (USB, WIFI and BLUETOOTH).

This is not available to other Droid Ultras/Maxx??

 

[Steve.X]

Semi-Solved

I Solved my issue of trying to use my unlimited data via hot spot. Apparently Big Red V corrupts android OS with an added subscription process for the hot spot function. They want us to pay an additional $30/mo to use our hot spot. Technically that's illegal & against FCC rules, so they call it a "device feature" instead - which actuality is a device hobbling practice (read extortion) imho. FoxFi app has circumvented this subscription process in the past, but the carrier breaks this with each and every update. Android 4.4 has pretty much locked down the boot loader most commonly used to ROOT. What's a user to do but choose a phone with unadulterated Android OS, which was my solution. Moto has come to the rescue with the X pure edition! Now turning the hot spot on and off is super simple -- right in the pull down menu of android 5 and 6. Yay for unlocked, pure Android phones that are free of carrier manipulation! No Root Necessary! Thanks Moto!:good: