What determines if this feature is available?
I am using an AT&T SIM from a MiFi. I don't know if the carrier counts that as "tethering". Everything on that SIM would be tethering through the MiFi.
I normally use Elixir 2 on my phone to enable hotspot and that seems to be able to turn on the hotspot, but nothing shows in the status bar.
Obviously I haven't been able to set the hotspot name or password, so I can't really be sure if it's on and working or what.
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Cade
I just received my US version of the Nexus 7. It is not activated on any cellular network. The option for hotspot tether is there both before and after the system update.
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kisrita said:
I just received my US version of the Nexus 7. It is not activated on any cellular network. The option for hotspot tether is there both before and after the system update.
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Do you have a SIM in it? I just put the SIM in it and started using it on LTE without any problems.
Nexus 7 FHD LTE (2013) Hotspot
Nexus 7 FHD LTE with T-Mobile sim has Tethering & Hotspot available but not with newly activated AT&T data plan sim. The Tethering feature disappeared in setting. When I re-insert T-Mobile sim that comes with the tablet, the mobile hotspot is available again in the settings.
caderoux said:
Do you have a SIM in it? I just put the SIM in it and started using it on LTE without any problems.
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I tried a Verizon sim but that can't be activated (hopefully just not yet). I have the T-mobile sim in it now but I haven't activated it or tried to use it on cellular yet. I still see the hotspot option. I have not tried at&t.
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Do you have a SIM in it? I just put the SIM in it and started using it on LTE without any problems.
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I put my AT&T Micro SIM from my 2012 N7 and the tethering option is NOT there. Does anyone know if the SIM from the 2012 version is capable of LTE or just HSPA+? I may need to order a new SIM if that's the case...
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I have been reading that all AT&T SIMs, even inactive ones, cause the tethering option to vanish. I wonder if AT&T threatened to block the device unless Google would suppress tethering for their customers.
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I started a new thread Nexus 7 (2013) 4G/LTE stock image JSS15J.
Because I believe tethering option was still active using AT&T LTE SIM from Galaxy Note 8 on JSS15J version. Unfortunately, after update to latest JLS36C the tethering option vanishes with any AT&T SIM inserted. I want to flash back to JSS15J and re-test tethering.
I am not 100% certain of the JSS15J behavior so if anyone is testing AT&T SIM on JSS15J we could use confirmation of tethering support.
Also, upgrading to JLS36C and flashing back to JSS15J needs to be tested for tethering support. Hopefully, there will be no difference between stock JSS15J before update and after flash back to JSS15J after update.
Comments and suggestions are welcome, because I am not highly experienced in flashing various image versions.
Thank you.
On AT&T's website, it says for table plans, only the 5GB per month POST paid plan includes the ability to use Mobile Hotspot. Prepaid Tablet plan is not allowed to tether. I think Google just made the update to reflect that.
If you are on that plan or another plan that allows tethering, then it is a problem if there is no tether option.
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On AT&T's website, it says for table plans, only the 5GB per month POST paid plan includes the ability to use Mobile Hotspot. Prepaid Tablet plan is not allowed to tether. I think Google just made the update to reflect that.
If you are on that plan or another plan that allows tethering, then it is a problem if there is no tether option.
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I'm on that plan and there is no tethering option only when I put a T-Mobile sim the option appears.
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On AT&T's website, it says for table plans, only the 5GB per month POST paid plan includes the ability to use Mobile Hotspot. Prepaid Tablet plan is not allowed to tether. I think Google just made the update to reflect that.
If you are on that plan or another plan that allows tethering, then it is a problem if there is no tether option.
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My AT&T SIM is from a MiFi and my plan is: "DataConnect 5GB for 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot and Laptop Connect"
The included T-Mobile SIM allows the hotspot configuration, and putting the AT&T SIM back in, I am able to turn the hotspot on from Elixir 2, but devices don't seem to pick up an IP address, although they do authenticate.
caderoux said:
My AT&T SIM is from a MiFi and my plan is: "DataConnect 5GB for 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot and Laptop Connect"
The included T-Mobile SIM allows the hotspot configuration, and putting the AT&T SIM back in, I am able to turn the hotspot on from Elixir 2, but devices don't seem to pick up an IP address, although they do authenticate.
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So that basically means no one on AT&T has tether option?
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So that basically means no one on AT&T has tether option?
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Yes, so far.
Bob Smith42 said:
Yes, so far.
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So the best plan is the $30 for 3GB tablet plan then.
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So the best plan is the $30 for 3GB tablet plan then.
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This prepaid plan is the one I use for my Nexus 7 2012 3g model. It works great.
I did not try it on the Nexus 7 2013 4g model because it requires a different (new) SIM. The prepaid plan is *locked* to one IMEI and one SIM number so you can *not* change either value on the website. I tried. But, I did not call to try because it would be too difficult to switch back and forth.
Since Google is blocking AT&T tethering, it was not worth me buying a month of prepaid and using up a SIM just to test if LTE works or not. I considered going to the AT&T store instead, and asking if my Nexus 7 4g/LTE (IMEI) was supported on LTE.
I'm going to test tethering on AT&T on inactive SIM with the old Android version JSS15J first.
Update:
So I just yanked my AT&T prepaid SIM from my Nexus 7 3G and inserted in already running Nexus 7 4G with Airplane Mode On. I turned off Airplane Mode. In Settings More I tried "Manage mobile plan" but it sent me to link for DataConnect and after login stated "The device you are trying to update on your account cannot be performed as an update. You may add this device as a new device." I closed Chrome.
But, at this point the AT&T prepaid SIM was working. I already had a Setting Shortcut for Tethering & portable hotspot but it was empty and tethering gone in settings. So I ran FoxFi and Wi-Fi tethering failed. USB tethering on Windows 7 x64 worked with downloaded app from FoxFi website. In speedtest on PC with USB tethering I got 7.4Mbps down, 1.1 Mbps up.
The Nexus 7 4G/LTE device showed H service and not LTE, probably because LTE does not work on this DataConnect device in my account being locked to my Nexus 7 2012.
Interesting results.
I installed CM10.2 port from the LTE Development forum and find that I can now use the native wifi tether with my AT&T tablet plan & SIM where it was not available before.
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I installed CM10.2 port from the LTE Development forum and find that I can now use the native wifi tether with my AT&T tablet plan & SIM where it was not available before.
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There you go. Simple software-level lockout.
I'm sure some smart dev can figure out how to disable the AT&T tether kill switch in the stock ROM.
I own a att note 4 already unlocked but I am thinking of going with tmobile for the wifi calling feature. This is where my problem lies ...is there any way to install tmobiles wifi calling features over the stock rom? I've been out of the rom scene for a long time and would very much appreciate any help that could be offered I'm at my wits end on this one.
If I am thinking correctly, the Wi-Fi calling feature is part of the ROM. You may be able to install a t-mobile rom on the phone, if you have a NON AT&T phone, as I believe that the boot-loader on the AT&T phone is still locked and there is no workaround yet.
I am currently running a t-mobile note 3 on AT&T and the Wi-FI calling feature is not possible on AT&T service.
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If I am thinking correctly, the Wi-Fi calling feature is part of the ROM. You may be able to install a t-mobile rom on the phone, if you have a NON AT&T phone, as I believe that the boot-loader on the AT&T phone is still locked and there is no workaround yet.
I am currently running a t-mobile note 3 on AT&T and the Wi-FI calling feature is not possible on AT&T service.
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That's correct, eventually att will do wifi calling
In theory, Android Marshmallow has baked in WiFi calling.
1. If I were to get a T-Mo Note 7 (has baked in WiFi calling).
Then unlocked it and . . . . .put in a WiFi enabled AT&T SIM
Would WiFi calling still be functional but on the AT&T network?
2. Do the single or Dual SIM International Version(s) support WiFi calling?
Perhaps viewers with unlocked S7's on T-Mo or AT&T could comment? International S7 users, please chime in with any WiFi Calling help.
Thanks to all
AT&T has wifi calling now
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I recently purchased a Samsung galaxy note 8 from verizon but i am using it on metropcs and the wifi calling feature shows up when i pop in my metro pcs sim it disappears.. i found it in system apps but i cannot activate it.. is there any solution to this?
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I recently purchased a Samsung galaxy note 8 from verizon but i am using it on metropcs and the wifi calling feature shows up when i pop in my metro pcs sim it disappears.. i found it in system apps but i cannot activate it.. is there any solution to this?[/QUOTE
your carrier has to support wifi calling, verizon does, Metro pcs I doubt it. Call carrier and ask.
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agustinspark said:
I recently purchased a Samsung galaxy note 8 from verizon but i am using it on metropcs and the wifi calling feature shows up when i pop in my metro pcs sim it disappears.. i found it in system apps but i cannot activate it.. is there any solution to this?[/QUOTE
your carrier has to support wifi calling, verizon does, Metro pcs I doubt it. Call carrier and ask.
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I work for metropcs and i know for a fact we support wifi calling
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