[GUIDE] How to bypass T-Mobile's tether block using Firefox

[Nxslvr24]

I know about the user agent switch but what do I do about data usage outside of the browser? I haven't been able to use the uTorrent or Vuze applications because of T-Mobile message.

 

[SurfCityCom]

i use platnium hide ip. it switches to another ip when im on windows an sometimes ill use smac to change that also. havent found any programs for linux yet (havent really looked)

Thanks!

 

[chadwick3nser]

I just added tethering to my T-Mobile pla
$85 a month for prepaid ?! :0

Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app

 

[plentygrooverjr]

I've tried several UA changes, including googlebot and the actual one from my phone, but none work at all now. Suggestions??

 

[The Archangel]

I've tried several UA changes, including googlebot and the actual one from my phone, but none work at all now. Suggestions??

Using barnacle Wi-Fi tether

 

[plentygrooverjr]

Using barnacle Wi-Fi tether

Thanks, I guess I'll have to go with rooting the phone, although I was trying to maintain it as is, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

 

[The Archangel]

Thanks, I guess I'll have to go with rooting the phone, although I was trying to maintain it as is, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

Well there's your problem, it's stock

 

[FiddleGoose]

This method no longer works for me

It still works for me, but I didn't say it was perfect. It allows me to browse the few pages I bother to check anyway which are Engadget, Reddit and XDA.

 

[tpaxadpom]

I have been spoofing user agent with internet browsers and it has been working fine. Today I discovered my tether speed went really low. I cannot even load speed test.net page. My phone speed is normal This happens with both phones, my wife's euro sensation and my T-Mobile branded sensation. Anybody else experience similar problem?

 

[rmccurdy]

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[CastleBravo]

So far best solution I've found is having one of these (or any other similar router) running this which runs a VPN from my home internet. Along with a free dynamic dns service which gives me a free subdomain linked to my IP, all I have to do is connect to the address with android's vpn features and everything is hidden from t-mo. Not a thing they can do about it either.

 

[iTzGavin96]

Sadness :[

Made me sad to see when i upgraded my sensation to ics that i couldnt tether for free anymore on stock :[

 

[nicky89107]

Wow.

Tmobile is such crap with their policies.

 

[The Archangel]

Tmobile is such crap with their policies.

theres actually good reason why they do it. its to prevent users from brining down the network.

 

[consultant.ben]

I can report that all day today, this method is working fine for me while using a googlebot ua. Thanks for the help, guys!

 

[isaywedoit]

I am on T mobile Unlimited $20 plan and when I log in to my account, I can see the option to add tethering for 14.99. I thought they do not allow tethering on Unlimited plan. Has anybody tried adding it?

 

[The Archangel]

I am on T mobile Unlimited $20 plan and when I log in to my account, I can see the option to add tethering for 14.99. I thought they do not allow tethering on Unlimited plan. Has anybody tried adding it?

its not possible to have it added on your account. No rep or anyone can do it.

 

[Kancur0]

Thanks

Thanks, I installed the Firefox Add-On and I am BACK ONLINE, now the only thing is that i cant change to desktop view. any ideas on how to solve that?

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Made me sad to see when i upgraded my sensation to ics that i couldnt tether for free anymore on stock :[

Just download the Firefox add "user agent switcher" then go to tools and change to a phone browser agent and problem solve.

 

[gthing]

theres actually good reason why they do it. its to prevent users from brining down the network.

That might make sense on unlimited plans, but if they're limiting my 4G to 5GB, then why should they care how I use it? I can suck up as much data on my phone as I can on my computer/tablet/or another Android device.

 

[rentyman]

How?

Thanks, I installed the Firefox Add-On and I am BACK ONLINE, now the only thing is that i cant change to desktop view. any ideas on how to solve that?

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Just download the Firefox add "user agent switcher" then go to tools and change to a phone browser agent and problem solve.

phone= tmobile sensation ICS
laptop browser= frefox v17.0.1
user agent switcher addon

I've used many of the user agents but i am still unable to use my phones wifi. i keep getting the tmobile tether service plan website.

Any idea's?