Has verizon removed your wifi tether? (rooted phones)

[bowtieduece]

Saw this just now. Was wondering if verizon can still remove apps when your rooted and if we can remove something to stop them.

http://www.gizmocrunch.com/mobile/7579-verizon-android-phone

 

[mtuckman]

If Verizon starts removing apps without proof that they are malicious, that will be the last straw....

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[dms76]

It just said free wireless tethering app which is part their software on root phones

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[bthomp21]

It just said free wireless tethering app which is part their software on root phones

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Verizon is now issuing a series of updates

they arent going to "hack" your phone. and if you are rooted, you arent getting the update.

i dont have it on my phone anymore, but not sure if its from the rom (bamf rc5) can someone confirm?

 

[a-n-d-r-e-y]

i still have free wifi. rooted on bamf. using it everyday. absolutely no problems.

 

[xEVILFREDx]

they arent going to "hack" your phone. and if you are rooted, you arent getting the update.

i don't have it on my phone anymore, but not sure if its from the rom (bamf rc5) can someone confirm?

I would assume everyone here with custom roms will not get remote access. This is for user adding wireless tether via other source.

 

[bthomp21]

i have wireless tether, i was talking about verizons mobile hotspot

 

[bowtieduece]

they arent going to "hack" your phone. and if you are rooted, you arent getting the update.

i dont have it on my phone anymore, but not sure if its from the rom (bamf rc5) can someone confirm?

" In addition, the company is removing unauthorized tethering apps from users phones."
That last part is what had me concerned not their hotspot app.

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[bogatyr]

" In addition, the company is removing unauthorized tethering apps from users phones."
That last part is what had me concerned not their hotspot app.

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It's through the update though. So if you're not stock, it shouldn't apply to you.

 

[l7777]

That article is FUD. They just want to see people doing exactly what is happening in this thread. "OMFG VZW is evil, they're haxoring people's phones!"

Unless you have first hand experience, don't worry about it. What's more, people have no reason to complain. Teathering without paying is, and always has been, against Verizon's TOS. Do I agree with this? Nope, but I'm certainly not going to try and create a mass hysteria by saying OMG my app got removed! If it were to be removed and I wanted to use it, I'd find a way to re-install it. So will the others who actually care about such things. Anyone using the TB as their primary internet device in an LTE area should be happily paying $30/month for unlimited teathering. Most land based ISPs don't offer prices that good anymore.

 

[bogatyr]

Anyone using the TB as their primary internet device in an LTE area should be happily paying $30/month for unlimited teathering. Most land based ISPs don't offer prices that good anymore.

I couldn't agree more. I don't know what the fuss is all about regarding $30/mo for a connection worthy of replacing your home ISP. I switched from Comcast and I'm saving $30/mo now.

 

[madsquabbles]

I couldn't agree more. I don't know what the fuss is all about regarding $30/mo for a connection worthy of replacing your home ISP. I switched from Comcast and I'm saving $30/mo now.

i don't mind paying the $30 (i did sign up for it), but it can't replace my home connection yet as i only have 3g (very bad signal too). i do get 4g when i visit my dad though, but he's got 10Gb/s cable there. i just got to, hopefully, lock in unlimited data if/when they get 4g in my city. then i'd be able to drop my home connection.

 

[Mr. Transistor]

Yeah, id rather just pay $30 and not have to worry about anything

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[Schedonnardus]

the only time i would have a need for tethering is when i travel and the hotel internet is crap. That's not very often, so I really can't justify the $30.

 

[RunNgun42]

Why should I be happy about paying twice for the same thing? Should comcast be able to charge you $60/month for each computer in your house? Afterall, having more than one pc online uses more bandwidth.

 

[mike.s]

Should comcast be able to charge you $60/month for each computer in your house?

If the contract you sign for service says so, yes. The one you signed with Verizon says "no tethering," but they do offer that as an option. QuitYerBitchin.

 

[bogatyr]

Why should I be happy about paying twice for the same thing? Should comcast be able to charge you $60/month for each computer in your house? Afterall, having more than one pc online uses more bandwidth.

You're paying $30/mo for unlimited data on your phone, not any device you want. Read the terms you signed.

You're paying an extra $30/mo to support any device you want. If you're paying $60/mo with Comcast, that's saving you money!

If you don't agree with a license/contact, don't sign it. You don't have to use Verizon if you don't like their terms. You can also call and complain to them if you want.

Personally, I'm happy to save money and this deal lets me do that without breaking the contract I signed.

 

[RunNgun42]

So if I buy a new car and the contract says "no connecting ipods" even though I own the car, I guess I should just accept it because I signed a contract? You're free to grab your ankles any time some company tells you to, however I will take matters into my own hands and do what is reasonably appropriate. You can sit there and take the holy route all you like, but I'm sure the day your home ISP, your home television provider, your home utilities provider, or any other service you subscribe to begins double dipping on charges because more than 1 person is taking advantage of them, you would raise HOLY HELL.

2 gigs is 2 gigs, it should not matter how you consume them. I can just as easily watch a few netflix movies on my phone until I hit the cap, just as much as I can tether to hit my cap. What difference could it possibly make how I use those 2 GB's? It doesnt. People like you are the reason these insane policies are developed in the first place, because businesses prey off your ignorance and fear to challenge them.

I dont care about a contract I signed. The contract is garbage and deserves to be broken.

 

[Song0330]

So if I buy a new car and the contract says "no connecting ipods" even though I own the car, I guess I should just accept it because I signed a contract?

I dont care about a contract I signed. The contract is garbage and deserves to be broken.

No one forced you to sign that contract. If you don't like the terms, you're welcome to not give them your business and go elsewhere. That's how business works

This reminds me of that scene from The Empire Strikes Back:
Darth Vader: Calrissian. Take the princess and the Wookie to my ship.
Lando: You said they'd be left at the city under my supervision!
Darth Vader/RunNgun42: I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.

 

[mike.s]

So if I buy a new car and the contract says "no connecting ipods" even though I own the car, I guess I should just accept it because I signed a contract?

You'll have to do better than that. For a car, a contract would be a sales contract, and such a term would make no sense. OTOH, the warranty terms could say the the radio (or even the whole car, for that matter) is no longer covered if an iPod were ever connected.

I dont care about a contract I signed.

That tells us all that you're an antisocial reprobate, not worth any more of our time.