Devs: Here is how to bypass native tethering entitlement check. Works on VZW or ATT

[electron73]

Hi devs!
Back in the NOTE days I found out that in order to get the native built-in Android WIFI hotspot working WITHOUT the need to pay extra for it, all you need to do is change one line of code in the framework-res.apk.

So I'm calling on all of you to hopefully adopt this for all of your excellent custom ROMs and thereby make the extra tether apps obsolete...

In framework-res decompiled directory tree go to res/values/arrays.xml and change:

    <string-array name="config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app">
        <item>com.samsung.spg</item>
        <item>com.samsung.spg.NewSPGActivity</item>
    </string-array>

to

    <array name="config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app" />

This completely bypasses any wifi hotspot entitlement checks and lets you activate the built-in AP with no error message!

 

[mrbracht]

Nice. Can you upload a completed hotspot apk file?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

 

[nosympathy]

Have you actually tested this on this phone?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda app-developers app

 

[praveen1789]

I thought of giving it a try. But I don't see the "values" in the ./res/values/arrays.xml tree.

---------- Post added at 01:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:40 AM ----------

nor there is a "arrays.xml" in the apk.

And I'm currently running the [Rom][7.26.2012][VRALF2/VRALG1]NoSympathy's Stock OTA 100% deodexed, zipaligned rom.

 

[BeansTown106]

hmm this would be nice as hotspot is basically the main apk i cant delete.. and we had it hacked on the droid x also but i dont think it was this easy we had to mod something in the nv to get it for free.. if it is this easy though hmm...

 

[nosympathy]

hmm this would be nice as hotspot is basically the main apk i cant delete.. and we had it hacked on the droid x also but i dont think it was this easy we had to mod something in the nv to get it for free.. if it is this easy though hmm...

I honestly didn't think it was that easy on Verizon. OP is talking about the Note, which never came out on verizon. I have a feeling on this phone, the built in tether app isn't much different than the other LTE phones I have used, you have to rewrite parts of the framework and parts of the hotspot apk to make it not do a security check.

 

[madmaverickmatt]

Just use hot spot widget it already bypasses the check and activates the hotspot I haven't yet tethered to it but it does activate.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using xda premium

 

[ad78]

I'm using tethering widgets as well. And it works perfectly.


Sent from my aka"htc_jewel" using xda premium

 

[wctaylor79]

Definitely hear ya op.. I use wifi tether no problem, but to have one app instead of two always nice. Real question remains if code works with Verizon. Did you test it on the phone or just the code from Note?

 

[tpike]

I'm using Wi-Fi tether 3 from the market, hack the device under options and its perfect. Very simple, been my favorite.

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2

 

[das7982]

Nice. Can you upload a completed hotspot apk file?

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

+1

Can someone do this to the framework-res.apk for the latest stock ota?

Follow me on Twitter
@das7982

 

[nitroglycerine33]

+1

Can someone do this to the framework-res.apk for the latest stock ota?

Follow me on Twitter
@das7982

This is the same method we use on the Galaxy Nexus in AOSP source as well. Here is a modified framework-res.apk that you provided me with the provisioning removed. I do not have an SGS3 to test it with but it should work just fine.

Download: http://eclipserom.com/mods/click.php?id=146

 

[das7982]

This is the same method we use on the Galaxy Nexus in AOSP source as well. Here is a modified framework-res.apk that you provided me with the provisioning removed. I do not have an SGS3 to test it with but it should work just fine.

Download: http://eclipserom.com/mods/click.php?id=146

AWESOME!!! I knew we could count on you for help!!

Guys, In the past I have asked nitroglycerin33 to help with apk and dev related work so I went to him to see if he could decompile this badboy and allow tethering. AND HE CAME THROUGH!!! I would highly suggest a big thanks or donation for nitroglycerin33. He didn't have to do this.

Just an additional note. The framework-res.apk I gave him was for the VRLG1 release which is the latest OTA release. Not sure what this will do if you have the original release.

THANKS NITRO!!!!

 

[ilkevinli]

What file did you edit ? I don't even see a "values" folder nor a arrays.xml file in the framework-res apk.

This is the same method we use on the Galaxy Nexus in AOSP source as well. Here is a modified framework-res.apk that you provided me with the provisioning removed. I do not have an SGS3 to test it with but it should work just fine.

Download: http://eclipserom.com/mods/click.php?id=146

 

[das7982]

What file did you edit ? I don't even see a "values" folder nor a arrays.xml file in the framework-res apk.

You have to Decompile the apk

Follow me on Twitter
@das7982

 

[das7982]

I can confirm that the new framework-res.apk does work.

Follow me on Twitter
@das7982

 

[mrbracht]

I confirm it works as well. Thank you for this!

Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

 

[nosympathy]

What file did you edit ? I don't even see a "values" folder nor a arrays.xml file in the framework-res apk.

it is there if you decompile the APK

 

[tmushy]

So now I can go into the settings and activate the mobile hotspot without it charging me correct?
I can confirm the apk posted does indeed activate it but I just wanted to make sure I dont get charged

 

[neyenlives]

need threads merged

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801886