Is Mobile Hotspot unlocked on the Moto X Pure Edition?

[Unobtanium]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

Meh, I pay the $30/month (minus a discount) for MHS with my UDP. But I have noticed that it doesn't do the subscription check and connects faster.

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[anon(71309)]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

Meh, I pay the $30/month (minus a discount) for MHS with my UDP. But I have noticed that it doesn't do the subscription check and connects faster.

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I also have unlimited, but I did not purchase the MHS option and now it is no longer available. I'd gladly pay the extra $30/mo per my two lines to enable this, but we'll see how long the free ride lasts.

 

[Unobtanium]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

I also have unlimited, but I did not purchase the MHS option and now it is no longer available. I'd gladly pay the extra $30/mo per my two lines to enable this, but we'll see how long the free ride lasts.

I'd have to check, but I was able to add MHS to my 1400 minute talk, UDP sometime in the last two years. But I am still on contract until the end of this month (I renewed my plan on the "keep your UDP glitch" weekend in 2013). I was also able to up my text to Unlimited shared recently, when my wife discovered the joys of texting. Maybe I should see if I can add MHS to my wife's line before next week...

 

[Almeuit]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

I also have unlimited, but I did not purchase the MHS option and now it is no longer available. I'd gladly pay the extra $30/mo per my two lines to enable this, but we'll see how long the free ride lasts.

Just go to features within your account and you can add it.

 

[monofurioso]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

Welp. My joy with unlocking, rooting and editing build.prop to get tethering to work on AT&T UDP now has a dark lining. It breaks Android Pay. It doesn't appear to work on a rooted Moto X.

Damn, always compromises.

 

[YeahMon360]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

Welp. My joy with unlocking, rooting and editing build.prop to get tethering to work on AT&T UDP now has a dark lining. It breaks Android Pay. It doesn't appear to work on a rooted Moto X.

Damn, always compromises.

Check this out...

https://koz.io/inside-safetynet/

I don't use my phone to pay, but I will try to get it to work. Some are saying to disable SU and try to add your card with success. I haven't verified that yet.

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[YeahMon360]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

Check this out...

https://koz.io/inside-safetynet/

I don't use my phone to pay, but I will try to get it to work. Some are saying to disable SU and try to add your card with success. I haven't verified that yet.

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Welp. My joy with unlocking, rooting and editing build.prop to get tethering to work on AT&T UDP now has a dark lining. It breaks Android Pay. It doesn't appear to work on a rooted Moto X.

Damn, always compromises.

I unchecked SU within the app, then went back and it let me add my card to Pay. I then re-enabled SU, went back to Pay and card still shows, and I don't get that error anymore. Whether or not it works will be up to you to find out. I don't even know where I can use that service. lol

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[monofurioso]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

I unchecked SU within the app, then went back and it let me add my card to Pay. I then re-enabled SU, went back to Pay and card still shows, and I don't get that error anymore. Whether or not it works will be up to you to find out. I don't even know where I can use that service. lol

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Thanks for poking around!

I'd also read about the SafetyNet system. I've seen folks able to do as you did, add a card by disabling SU, but then not able to actually make a payment at the point of sale. I'll let you know if and when I have a chance to test it out.

 

[monofurioso]

Thought it would be useful for other folks to be aware of issues that could arise from the hotspot unlock/root hack... Especially since I wasn't before I made the changes.

 

[Almeuit]

Thought it would be useful for other folks to be aware of issues that could arise from the hotspot unlock/root hack... Especially since I wasn't before I made the changes.

Thanks for sharing .

 

[recDNA]

Re: Mobile Hotspot

Go online and check your Verizon Bill every 48 hours or so, you should see if the MHS shows up or not.

I already have and pay for MHS. One thing I have noticed, unlike my Droid Maxx, is I do not get a "Checking Subscription" when I fire up MHS on the MXPE.

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Are you on VZW unlimited data plan?

 

[recDNA]

Re: Mobile Hotspot

This is correct. With their agreement they have with the FCC they have to allow any capable phone on their network.

Wasn't there also a ruling saying they had to allow phones to turn on built in hotspot capability?

 

[dcemureviews]

Re: Mobile Hotspot

Are you on VZW unlimited data plan?

I'm on VZ UDP and I've been tethering. I never added MHS and was never billed for it whether it was me being on my rooted LG G3 using WIFI Tether/FoxFi or on my MXPE.

There is nothing to worry about if you're tethering. The only thing you should be worried about is when the tethering stops because its blocked or something and you need to get it back. I'm sure rooting the phone will solve that.

 

[recDNA]

I worry about theft of services ala all those college kids who are still paying for illegal free music back in the 90's

 

[Unobtanium]

Re: Mobile Hotspot

Are you on VZW unlimited data plan?

Yes.

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[anon(71309)]

Re: Verizon Free Hotspot

Just go to features within your account and you can add it.

Woah. That wasn't like that for me the last time I checked. I may have to do that so I don't have to worry about getting my wife a phone that can be unlocked and rooted. She likes her Samsung... but the newer ones on VZW are locked pretty tight (... I haven't checked in a while what the scene is like on the newer Samsung devices, so this might be wrong as well...)

 

[Spook46]

Will this work for t-mobile users? I have a unlimited plan.

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[Almeuit]

Will this work for t-mobile users? I have a unlimited plan.

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T-Mobile doesn't offer unlimited hotspot. You will be able to use up to 7 GB of hotspot before it gets slowed down.

 

[Edward Boothman]

I received my Moto X Pure Edition 2015 from Motorola and activated on my Cricket Wireless account and the hotspot is blocked. My Sony Xperia Z Ultra which I had directly from Sony.com the hotspot worked on Crickett Wireless. So Cricket is blocking hotspot from non carrier devices with newer Androids. Do not know if that is a Android Google or Motorola issue.

 

[ccps]

Wifi tether

Since this phone is unlocked will I be able to turn on the mobile hotspot (verizon) with out extra charges? I'm going to purchase directly from Motorola and move my sim from S5 over.