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Any free tethering apps for Android? (without root)
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:34 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:34 am
Looking to tether to my IPad using s4. TIA 
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 8:37 am
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Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:44 am to Uncle JackD
Foxfi?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:45 am to Uncle JackD
I have minimal knowledge but I think you have to root. ATT locks that down anyways.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:48 am to Aubie83
I downloaded foxFi and it's working
Can vzw tell if I am tethering besides a spike in data use?
Can vzw tell if I am tethering besides a spike in data use?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:50 am to Uncle JackD
"Portable Wi-Fi" works like a charm for me. I haven't paid for internet service for two years. Sprint FTW!
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:52 am to Blastoise
quote:
I haven't paid for internet service for two years
What do you tether from...?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:53 am to Uncle JackD
What phone doesn't do this for free stock?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:53 am to Uncle JackD
quote:
Looking to tether to my IPad using s4. TIA
There are some very easy rooting tools out there. I rooted in 5 minutes and finally found a good tool for enabling tether that took a few more minutes (after hours of searching).
What version of android are you using? What service provider?
ETA: just saw your post about foxFi. I'm not sure if it is a verizon vs ATT or the version of android, but I would not upgrade the OS anytime soon if you want to use foxFi 4.3 (i think, I am new to the android OS so just starting to learn its naughty details).
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 8:55 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:54 am to Uncle JackD
I used to use Foxfi...did for almost 2 years without problems using my phone as a wireless hotspot, but somehow AT&T found out and started sending my texts and emails and regular mail telling me if I didn't stop they'd automatically opt me in to a tethering plan and cancel my unlimited data plan that I'm still grandfathered in to. Oh well 
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:56 am to guedeaux
quote:S4 version 4.3 VZW
What version of android are you using? What service provider?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 8:56 am to I Love Bama
quote:I don't think any do it for free... You have to pay for tethering package if you use stock tethering.
What phone doesn't do this for free stock?
As far as I know anyway...
foxFi is working like a champ
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 8:57 am
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:03 am to Uncle JackD
I use the stock Android tethering in settings.
But I'm also on Android 4.2.2 on a Nexus 5 on straight talk so they can't opt me in to a tethering plan or threaten to remove unlimited data as it's standard.
But I'm also on Android 4.2.2 on a Nexus 5 on straight talk so they can't opt me in to a tethering plan or threaten to remove unlimited data as it's standard.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:08 am to UltimateHog
quote:How does this work? Whose service towers are you getting signal from?
straight talk
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:12 am to Uncle JackD
AT&T.
I tried T-Mobile last month but blah, pretty mediocre. Back to AT&T this month and for the foreseeable future.
I tried T-Mobile last month but blah, pretty mediocre. Back to AT&T this month and for the foreseeable future.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:17 am to UltimateHog
4.4 update breaks foxfi, so if you use it do not upgrade
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:19 am to SaltyMcKracker
Nah I use stock tethering.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:21 am to MThawg
quote:goto settings> connections> more networks> tethering and portable hotspot.
I have minimal knowledge but I think you have to root. ATT locks that down anyways.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:27 am to PepaSpray
quote:
goto settings> connections> more networks> tethering and portable hotspot.
Does not fly on ATT with unlimited data unless using a Nexus device.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:29 am to UltimateHog
Do you have to install foxfi on both phone and second device for it to work?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 9:33 am to Post It Bandit
Warning: DO NOT use foxfi on an Iphone for those lurking. AT&T WILL find out and either charge you for a tethering package or cancel your unlimited internet....or most likely both 
. The wife got busted...but I'm still going strong on my S3.
. The wife got busted...but I'm still going strong on my S3. 
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