[HOW to] T-Mobile Tethering

snoz0r · Jun 27, 2015

Just got the phone today, had an L90 prior that I totally freakin bricked and I hated it anyway, so I got the G4. Anyway, any way to get unlimited tether running yet? If so, can some one point me in the right direction or list the steps that are being used.

I'd highly appreciate it.

Thank you very much in advance.

Edit:
Seem to have found the working combo. It requires either FoxFi paid version or PDANet however.

1) Create new APN with a name of your choosing

APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg-eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,supl,mms,dun
APN ProtocolL: IPv4

2) Make sure either FoxFi/PDANet is installed on both phone and computer and activate USB tethering. Make sure "Hide Tethering Usage" is activated on computer.
3) Profit

Some people have had problems when the "Use Google DNS" settings are enabled, you might try turning those off.
Currently I've maxed out my wifi tethering limit, but using this method via USB I was able to continue on, streamed an episode of Game of Thrones last night from the TVGo Xfinity Site.

Try it out.

geoff5093 · Jun 19, 2015 at 7:49 PM

I have the Verizon G4 and FoxFi works perfectly with my unlimited data plan, I'd give that a shot.

Sfkn2 · Jun 20, 2015 at 12:47 AM

snoz0r said:
Just got the phone today, had an L90 prior that I totally freakin bricked and I hated it anyway, so I got the G4. Anyway, any way to get unlimited tether running yet? If so, can some one point me in the right direction or list the steps that are being used.

I'd highly appreciate it.

Thank you very much in advance.

TMO just removed all hard stops on all their tethering/hotspot plans last Friday, June 12th. Are you still having issues with unlimited tethering?

snoz0r · Jun 20, 2015 at 2:22 AM

Sfkn2 said:
TMO just removed all hard stops on all their tethering/hotspot plans last Friday, June 12th. Are you still having issues with unlimited tethering?

I guess I don't understand what you mean.. I've seen they increased the limit by 2 GB and over your limit they throttle down to 128 kbs.

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Sfkn2 · Jun 20, 2015 at 2:24 AM

snoz0r said:
I guess I don't understand what you mean.. I've seen they increased the limit by 2 GB and over your limit they throttle down to 128 kbs.

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Yeah.. So you're unlimited now because it doesn't cut you off?

Or did you mean unlimited full speed LTE?

snoz0r · Jun 20, 2015 at 2:26 AM

Sfkn2 said:
Yeah.. So you're unlimited now because it doesn't cut you off?

Or did you mean unlimited full speed LTE?

Full speed. Previously on the L90 you could change to IPv4 APN and use WiFi tether app and it would count towards your tethering quota.

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Sfkn2 · Jun 20, 2015 at 2:35 AM

I just change the user agent on the browser of the computer to get around that. The throttle doesn't affect my torrents.

snoz0r · Jun 20, 2015 at 2:47 AM

Sfkn2 said:
I just change the user agent on the browser of the computer to get around that. The throttle doesn't affect my torrents.

Have you tried Netflix streaming? I use that on my PC and Diablo 3 as well.

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Sfkn2 · Jun 20, 2015 at 4:37 AM

snoz0r said:
Have you tried Netflix streaming? I use that on my PC and Diablo 3 as well.

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Hmmm nope, haven't tried Netflix or Diablo 3. I'm no longer throttled since I moved to their $5 BTV data plan anyway.

mediumraresteak · Jun 20, 2015 at 4:59 AM

geoff5093 said:
I have the Verizon G4 and FoxFi works perfectly with my unlimited data plan, I'd give that a shot.

Does it also limit your security lock screen options because of the certificate installation? It made me switch from knock code/swipe to pattern which was annoying.

geoff5093 · Jun 20, 2015 at 5:04 AM

mediumraresteak said:
Does it also limit your security lock screen options because of the certificate installation? It made me switch from knock code/swipe to pattern which was annoying.

Yeah, you need that when using a VPN, which it looks like this uses to initiate it. I already had Exchange setup on my phone, so that required it anyways.

snoz0r · Jun 20, 2015 at 8:57 PM

Tried FoxFi today and streamed Netflix through the Xbox. It did not hide the connection from the tethering provision.

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Driftbum · Feb 6, 2011 36 4 0

snoz0r said:
Tried FoxFi today and streamed Netflix through the Xbox. It did not hide the connection from the tethering provision.

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you could Try this:

adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/global --bind name:s:tether_dun_required --bind value:i:0

To verify the entry was successfully added, execute the following:

adb shell content query --uri content://settings/global --where "name='tether_dun_required' AND value=0"

If the query returns a row_id, you should be good to go. Reboot phone

I cant guarantee it will work on your phone, I have used it on my nexus 4 without issue.

snoz0r · Jun 25, 2015 at 6:59 PM

Driftbum said:
you could Try this:

adb shell content insert --uri content://settings/global --bind name:s:tether_dun_required --bind value:i:0

To verify the entry was successfully added, execute the following:

adb shell content query --uri content://settings/global --where "name='tether_dun_required' AND value=0"

If the query returns a row_id, you should be good to go. Reboot phone

I cant guarantee it will work on your phone, I have used it on my nexus 4 without issue.

Wouldn't root be needed for the insert?

bendsley · Jun 26, 2015 at 5:02 AM

snoz0r said:
Wouldn't root be needed for the insert?

Yes

HeartUnderBlade · Mar 5, 2014 108 32 0

snoz0r said:
Just got the phone today, had an L90 prior that I totally freakin bricked and I hated it anyway, so I got the G4. Anyway, any way to get unlimited tether running yet? If so, can some one point me in the right direction or list the steps that are being used.

I'd highly appreciate it.

Thank you very much in advance.

Do you specifically need to tether via hotspot? I use foxfi for USB tether and get unlimited LTE tethering.

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snoz0r · Jun 26, 2015 at 4:38 PM

HeartUnderBlade said:
Do you specifically need to tether via hotspot? I use foxfi for USB tether and get unlimited LTE tethering.

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Yes and no, behind the walls in my home is lined sheet metal. Don't ask me why but there is, it also does a hell of a job of blocking alot of signals/reception. So the best place for my phone to be to get the best speeds isn't near my computer. However, this G4 gets a lot better signal then the L90 did, so I might be able to get by with USB. I'll be trying it out over the course of the next few days.

snoz0r · Jun 27, 2015 at 1:35 PM

Original post has been updated with settings for USB tethering.

HeartUnderBlade · Mar 5, 2014 108 32 0

snoz0r said:
Original post has been updated with settings for USB tethering.

Glad you got it working, man!

In case people are still have connection problems after disabling Google dns, try installing the legacy drivers and then disabling Google dns.

This was the only way I got it working for me on windows 8.1.

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Driftbum · Feb 6, 2011 36 4 0

snoz0r said:
Wouldn't root be needed for the insert?

no, just enable usb debug have adb setup, I've used this on several nexus phones with locked bootloaders and no root.
Works every time.

Again, I don't know if this will work on the G4.

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