This works, but as soon as LTE comes back on, the hot spot is forced off. I'm on 7.1.2
Verizon native tether subscription bypass
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Has anybody tested the latest technique on oreo 8.0 ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidpak
Hey guys, I might have figured it out with the Sim trick on the new update.
Follow these steps and it works everytime.
1. Go to settings
2. More
3. Cellular Networks
4. Preferred network type
5. If you are on global change to LTE/CDMA
6. Once you change it, pop the Sim out
7. Phone will take you to the lock screen.
8. Put Sim back in... 4 seconds later, enable the hotspot via pull down menu.
9. It should work.
10. So next time you want to enable to hotspot, you will need to change the network type to Global, then change it back to LTE/CDMA and repeat the Sim trick.
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidpak
Hey guys, I might have figured it out with the Sim trick on the new update.
Follow these steps and it works everytime.
1. Go to settings
2. More
3. Cellular Networks
4. Preferred network type
5. If you are on global change to LTE/CDMA
6. Once you change it, pop the Sim out
7. Phone will take you to the lock screen.
8. Put Sim back in... 4 seconds later, enable the hotspot via pull down menu.
9. It should work.
10. So next time you want to enable to hotspot, you will need to change the network type to Global, then change it back to LTE/CDMA and repeat the Sim trick.
Yeah. Sorry. I guess that doesn't fit in with "native."
What needs to be changed? I have Verizon go unlimited where you can tether but at only 600kbps, would it allow me to gwty full speed?
You can find detailed instructions here
It does allow you to tether at full speed as far as I know. I use it constantly for Netflix on my tv and have never had any issues. I know it doesn't register how much tethering is used on my account so i'd assume it doesn't even know you are tethering.
Not Clear on rooting
Out of the box, the Pixel is running 7.1.2 with build # N2G47E. 8.0 is available for download but I'm afraid to do it as I might lose something else.
I've read up on rooting via googling it but I'm just not clear/comfortable on the process. Do I just root then I'm good to go to make changes to the Editing build.prop?
If anyone can direct me to a step by step process, it would be a HUGE help.
I can't be the only one who reads these forums but knows nothing on how to root. I'm on VZW Grandfathered UDP. On my Nexus 6P, All I had to do was turn on the hotspot feature and it worked. Just got the Pixel XL (from the Google Store) and like everyone has been saying, hotspot doesn't work.
Out of the box, the Pixel is running 7.1.2 with build # N2G47E. 8.0 is available for download but I'm afraid to do it as I might lose something else.
I've read up on rooting via googling it but I'm just not clear/comfortable on the process. Do I just root then I'm good to go to make changes to the Editing build.prop?
If anyone can direct me to a step by step process, it would be a HUGE help.
There are step by step guides on rooting the Pixel XL on XDA. If you haven't unlocked you have to do that first (which will wipe your phone by the way and you will lose everything). Then you can proceed to root which will allow you to edit the build.prop. It's not really that difficult it's just tedious esp if your not familiar with command prompts which you will need to run the adb commands.
I can confirm that this works. I got it to work on the 2nd try.
Before putting the sim back in, I unlock the phone and go to the hotpot menu. As soon as I pop the sim tray back in I hit wifi hotspot and BINGO!
Thanks for posting this. You just saved my night after a day of moving. I was worried I was going to be up all night with nothing to do!
Your not the only one... I was just like you a year or so ago. Took about two weeks of lurking, trying, failing, bricking then unbricking and finally got comfortable with adb/fastboot commands. So comfortable that i could pretty much guess at what the command should be due to what i was trying to do. Some of the harder parts for a noob are just to get the correct SDK manager on your PC to connect the phone to. You have to update the SDK manager files. A lot of this I learned in the Nexus 6 forum.
I'm still no where near writing code or patching stuff up, trust me I would love root access to XL 2 right about now. I credit these guys and support them where I can. But getting started is a bit frusterating. Just look at the nexus 6P forums. There should be some great step by step instructions that, for the most part, will work here. Just note - those root and recovery tools wont work on XL2. We need our own.
Good luck man. Took me about two weeks to feel comfortable with it. Wife and co-workers have no idea. When I figured it out I felt like I had just discovered a vacinne and nobody cares:crying:
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Your not the only one... I was just like you a year or so ago. Took about two weeks of lurking, trying, failing, bricking then unbricking and finally got comfortable with adb/fastboot commands. So comfortable that i could pretty much guess at what the command should be due to what i was trying to do. Some of the harder parts for a noob are just to get the correct SDK manager on your PC to connect the phone to. You have to update the SDK manager files. A lot of this I learned in the Nexus 6 forum.
I'm still no where near writing code or patching stuff up, trust me I would love root access to XL 2 right about now. I credit these guys and support them where I can. But getting started is a bit frusterating. Just look at the nexus 6P forums. There should be some great step by step instructions that, for the most part, will work here. Just note - those root and recovery tools wont work on XL2. We need our own.
Good luck man. Took me about two weeks to feel comfortable with it. Wife and co-workers have no idea. When I figured it out I felt like I had just discovered a vacinne and nobody cares
Is the SIM pop method still working for you on Oreo? I've been hesitant to upgrade until I'm sure it is working.
Thanks
I'm on PN 7.25 build and when I tether, it says connected, but no internet. It used to work just fine. I have an unlocked xl with Verizon $80 unlimited service.
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I want to test this, but I have two questions:
- Can the build.prop file be pulled and pushed back without unlocking the bootloader?
- If not, will unlocking the bootloader break Android Pay or other secure apps?
I used to have a rooted device (as Samsung one, mind you) and no NFC Pay apps worked since it was rooted. Now I want to try this on my Pixel but I'm afraid to lose Tap N Pay functionality. The SIM pull method described above is not working in VZW (something phones home and disables the hotspot thing as LTE comes on). The SIM pull method still works on AT&T and presumably T-Mo as well (FYI).
You have to root the phone which requires bootloader to be unlocked. Using either magisk or supersu you can hide root so that tap and pay still works. I am currently using supersu and use both Android pay and Samsung pay (on S3) without issue.
Thanks, will have to try then. Must TWRP also be flashed to get SuperSU and SUHide working? If you have a link to a guide for this, it would be much appreciated!
It will depend which version of Android you are on and if you have the Verizon bought pixel or not.
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