Pixel wi-fi hotspot checks for permission (ATT)

[mtucker]

Just a FYI that the Pixel (I have XL) does check for permission to use the wi-fi hotspot when a SIM card is installed (at least with AT&T). After unboxing, I turned the Pixel on without the SIM card and did the basic setup. I turned on the wi-fi hotspot without a problem (of course I didn't have a data connection to share). Then I turned off the phone, installed my ATT SIM card, and toggled the wi-fi hotspot on. It gave me a message about contacting ATT to to enable that function (I don't pay for a wifi hotspot). My N6 did this (which I took care of by rooting and editing two files), but it was bought from ATT so I was curious if the direct from Google Pixel checks. It does.

 

[Aquila]

OK that's good. Thanks for reporting back!

 

[Almeuit]

It should check for permissions. If you have tethering on your plan you can use it. Talks around this aren't allowed.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?p=4877886

 

[Ry]

As it should. Good job Google.