Removing Data Throttling

[Scutellaro]

Recently I was plagued with reaching my data cap once again (usually happens every 2 weeks lol) and I decided to look up how to emancipate myself from this great burden (my speeds go from 9mbps down to 10kbps on LTE). On my last phone I removed it but differently than what I had found now. http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/12/13/how-to-evade-your-carriers-data-throttling-on-your-android-device/

According to this post on Android Police one would find a particular folder in the rom, remove the file, create a knew folder and push it over to the phone via USB.
I have not tried this method yet but am strongly considering it.
All you need is the rom and Android SDK on your computer, a rooted phone (in this case HTC Desire 816 a5_chl) with custom recovery (TWRP, CWM) and a USB cable.
When I get the chance, I plan on first finding the folder and possibly doing the process and creating a file for the rom I am currently on. Will create a backup.

 

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Sounds very interesting. I went over my data cap in 7 days. Does this really work?

 

[Scutellaro]

It is possible since the files act as a trigger. I wouldn't know for sure until I tried it. And also, it's possible it would only work if you did it before hitting your data cap; as that was the case on my previous phone. Right now, I am looking for safer, easier methods that do not require editing files in the rom. I found some apps that could possibly work. Supposedly, by making your network private (as a VPN (Virtual private network)) one could avoid detection of hitting the data cap and the companies detect the size of files you may download and if the file is large, they cause it to "fail;" thus, not downloading. I'll let ya know if I find a solution to the Data Cap.

 

[Scutellaro]

As for hitting the data cap, phone companies can not constantly monitor your data use so they integrate a file into the phone which becomes automatically activated when you reach your limit. Also, I've noticed that my speeds automatically return to normal if I "restart my month."

 

[Scutellaro]

http://theinvertediceberg.blogspot.com/2014/02/bypass-bandwidth-throttling-for-android.html?m=1

Another website I found talking about the use of apps.

 

[mikesmith2107]

HTC desire 510 data cap removal.

I have been working on a data cap reset. Basically resets your data usage and to release the data cap. I am a Python Programer, however that doesn't help with java script based. Progams. If anyone knows more about java script it would help a lot. I have found that most of the data connectionservices in system/framework/services.jar file acesses system/bin/linker. However my I believe it would have to be something in the linker file, reads data usage and sets connection speed within connectionservices in the services.jar file. Any one have any ideas.

 

[thoctor]

This sounds like a good way to get your cell phone plan cancelled. I've never heard of anyone doing this to their phone and I'm curious to hear from someone who got caught by their carrier doing it and what the consequences were.

 

[lanceleyja]

Lol you guess is as good as mine I've attempted a handful of things with no success