Internet Tethering - US

Search This thread
By:
Advanced…
Brendo

Brendo

Senior Member
Oct 25, 2006
2,710
668
Brisbane, Australia
myandroiddownloads.blogspot.com.au
This is a thread for those of you who want to discuss anything to do with getting internet Bluetooth tethering up and running on US model phones

You'll probably get more help posting in your device thread, but others may still be able to help you here

In short, most (if not all?) US providers remove internet tethering from their roms. Even if you add the option into settings, you may still need to apply for a special tethering option through your provider

Unsupported roms:
Darth Stalker

Supported roms:
International T-Mobile
Lion Rom 4.3 (International) (Note 2)
Verizon Note 3
Echo international (Tmobile Note 3)
Note 3 International

Couple of useful threads/posts:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2590498
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2533774
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47634041&postcount=1419
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47880647&postcount=2167
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47881059&postcount=2168
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=48047628


Null_ rom includes an xposed framework module for spoofing wifi connection (ie you can use apps like the play store via pdanet). More detail here:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=49015162&postcount=52
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=50020517&postcount=7
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: ih8unot and almulder1092
A

almulder1092

Senior Member
Oct 11, 2013
385
342
Nice thought.

Well I will start.

Note 3
T-Mobile USA

I have been trying and trying to Bluetooth tethering to become enabled on my phone. NO LUCK. I have tried many methods to get it working, but no go.

Well I NOW HAVE IT WORKING. Thanks to tmccommas who pointed me to an international rom. I flashed it onto my phone and walla I have Bluetooth Tethering now. Only minor things to set up my phone. (Like re install everything. and add the APN settings in so that I get LTE back.)

APN Settings found Here (From T-Mobile Site)

APN Settings
  1. From any Home screen, tap the Menu key.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap the Connections tab.
  4. Tap More networks.
  5. Tap Mobile networks.
  6. Tap Access Point Names.
  7. If available, tap the T-Mobile US LTE APN (the bullet point fills with green). If not available, tap the + key at the bottom of the screen.
    Note: To reset your APN settings, tap the Menu key and then tap Reset to default.
  8. Verify and update the following settings for the Data APN:
    • Name: T-Mobile US LTE
    • APN: fast.t-mobile.com
    • Proxy: <Not set>
    • Port: <Not set>
    • Username: <Not set>
    • Password: <Not set>
    • Server: <Not set>
    • MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
    • MMS proxy: <Not set>
    • MMS port: <Not set>
    • MCC: 310
    • MNC: 260
    • Authentication type: <Not set>
    • APN type: default,mms,supl
    • APN protocol: IPv6 <greyed out, and on IPv4>
    • APN roaming protocol: IPv4 <greyed out>
    • Turn APN on/off: <greyed out>
    • Bearer: Unspecified
    • Mobile virtual network operator type: none
    • Mobile virtual network operator value: not set <greyed out>
  9. Tap the Menu key.
  10. Tap Save.
  11. Tap the desired APN profile you want to use. The bullet point fills with green next to the APN profile.

Note: Wifi Calling and Samsung Video, and stock browser, currently don't. (Know Issues)

Here is a link to the rom I used.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2499593

I did not use the CSC files as there were reports of it not working correctly afterwards.

My phone looks and is currently stock. No mods or such added in.

Hope that helps others. (Also works on flashing the rom to a tmobile phone for att use, according the the fourm)
 
Last edited:
D

dchandler326

Senior Member
Sep 7, 2007
50
1
Almulder once you get the apn setting for LE can you post them please. Thanks

Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 
A

AndieRoid

Member
Nov 23, 2013
7
1
almulder1092 said:
Nice thought.

Well I will start.

Note 3
T-Mobile USA

I have been trying and trying to Bluetooth tethering to become enabled on my phone. NO LUCK. I have tried many methods to get it working, but no go.

Well I NOW HAVE IT WORKING. Thanks to tmccommas who pointed me to an international rom. I flashed it onto my phone and walla I have Bluetooth Tethering now. Only minor things to set up my phone. (Like re install everything. and add the APN settings in so that I get LTE back.)

Note: Wifi Calling and Samsung Video, currently don't.

Here is a link to the rom I used.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2499593

I did not use the CSC files as there were reports of it not working correctly afterwards.

My phone looks and is currently stock. No mods or such added in.

Hope that helps others. (Also works on flashing the rom to a tmobile phone for att use, according the the fourm)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Did DragonsAir v3 not work for you? Stainless and DragonsAir are the only ones I know for sure work on T-Mobile USA Note 3. Both have bluetooth tethering enabled and both are based on international stock.
 
D

drakenjin

Member
Nov 10, 2013
20
8
I have an att variant s4 and am looking g for a bluetooth package similar to the t mobile version linked in one of those threads that would work with rooted stock mj9 4.3

Thanks all in advance.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda app-developers app
 
S

Sorven

New member
Apr 15, 2011
4
1
T-Mobile GS4 + Gear

Brendo, thank you for starting this thread. I just got the 4.3 update for my T-Mobile GS4 and was disappointed that it still lacks the bluetooth tether functionality. After searching across T-Mobile forums for a fix, I've only seen the workaround link you posted for the Note 3.

Anyone know if there are specific files from that fix that could also be used to work with the T-Mobile GS4?
 
D

dchandler326

Senior Member
Sep 7, 2007
50
1
Ok good news, I just installed this Rom on my T-Mobile Note 3 and bluetooth tether is working great. I will update with anything else I find

Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
 
A

almulder1092

Senior Member
Oct 11, 2013
385
342
AndieRoid said:
Did DragonsAir v3 not work for you? Stainless and DragonsAir are the only ones I know for sure work on T-Mobile USA Note 3. Both have bluetooth tethering enabled and both are based on international stock.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

DragonsAir worked, but I did not like the theme. I liked some of the theme but not all. and could not figure out how to revert parts of it back to stock, or another theme. They all seem to be all or nothing and since I don't know where item's are stored i just decided not to have any theme.

---------- Post added at 10:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:45 PM ----------
dchandler326 said:
Almulder once you get the apn setting for LE can you post them please. Thanks

Sent from my SM-N900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Just updated my thread with the info.
 
  • Like
Reactions: dchandler326
gtxaspec

gtxaspec

Senior Member
Jun 26, 2007
1,121
552
OnePlus Nord N200 5G
SPRINT GALAXY NOTE 3 MJ4 rom has bluetooth tethering included. See screenshots.
gy7apaza.jpg
quby3uvu.jpg


Sent from my SM-N900P using Tapatalk now Free
 
M

melvnx

Senior Member
Jun 17, 2010
53
16
Glad we have a working rom. My question is does this rom break the All share Cast screen mirroring? That's a major one for me as I stream movies to the TV constantly. Please let me know. Thanks
 
N

nobrakes

Senior Member
Oct 25, 2006
256
65
The echoe international rom has everything working on tmobile note 3. Just need to flash compulsion kernel and the fix zip.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk 2
 
M

mrgy05

Member
Oct 23, 2010
33
11
I've found out my issue with the Note 2 and Galaxy Gear not tethering correctly on bluetooth. I can share the connection if I am connected to WiFi on the Note 2 and sharing it but when I step out of range or move to mobile data in any way I can no longer tether (even though the devices say they are shared and paired together as tethering)

Any others know a solution to this problem??
 
A

almulder1092

Senior Member
Oct 11, 2013
385
342
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

K
  • Sticky
Show us your Gear Watch Face
Replies
6K
Views
2M
R
RDM4816
S
Working US Internet Tethering
Replies
57
Views
17K
R
rodricosta
A
Enable removed Bluetooth tethering (Solved)
Replies
55
Views
47K
K
kendonsh
F
Bluetooth Tether - for internet
Replies
17
Views
11K
S
StaticMatt
Orbonis
[APP] TasGear | A Tasker Interface [v1.0.13]
Replies
544
Views
76K
PamelaGirl
PamelaGirl

Top Liked Posts

24 Hours All time

New posts