Wireless Tether IS still available on the market -> here's how you get it

[ssethv]

Place your THUNDERBOLT in airplane mode, then enable your wifi... open your market and seach for Wireless Tether and it will be there... I just tried the regular way and it wasn't there but then I followed these instructions and it is there for you to DL

 

[cashmoney805]

It is also available here: Downloads - android-wifi-tether - Wireless Tether for Root Users - Google Project Hosting

I'm using 2.0.7. Other versions were not working for me.

On a related note, will Verizon be able to detect tethering? I'm thinking about using it every now and then but don't want to me charged extra, whatever that charge may be.

 

[Maverik]

Is this for non rooted folks? Thanks for the post.

 

[sonicbuffalo]

no...sorry....but it works great for rooted users....

 

[nate44]

This place is going to be flooded with new root users once the deadline for free tethering expires.

 

[DirtMcGirt]

not that it's cool to say so but just sayn'. you can download it from applanet too.

 

[ssethv]

This place is going to be flooded with new root users once the deadline for free tethering expires.

That is pretty much the only reason I havent rooted yet... YES I hate the bloatware but I can deal with it for another month.. I cant deal w/out wireless tether.... Another reason I haven't rooted yet is because no ROM's are really all that appealing to me yet... I am coming from the incredible which had a few good daily drivers with no real bugs... when I do root I will probably stay stock and just debloat my phone...

 

[rsk2mc]

i keep this app nice and safe on my SD card, did the same with my DInc

 

[TARIGAND]

i keep this app nice and safe on my SD card, did the same with my DInc

i have a stock rooted TB. how did you get this copied over to the SD card? I installed it, but "copy to SD card" is greyed out

 

[cashmoney805]

i keep this app nice and safe on my SD card, did the same with my DInc

is it not safe on the phone itself?

and does anyone know if Verizon can detect tethering?

 

[ssethv]

is it not safe on the phone itself?

and does anyone know if Verizon can detect tethering?

What rsk2mc meant by "safe" is more or less a figure of speech... meaning not to have to go through the hassle of finding the APK from a site and installing it again

and yes I am almost certain verizon can tell if you are "stealing" free hotspot from them, however (and don't quote me on this) you will most likely be fine if you are not going over 2gb a month... try to stay under the "radar". there are soooo many verizon customers, i think it would be kinda hard to go after all of the people abusing the free wireless tether app... but like I said if you stay under the radar and aren't using a ton of GB a month, you should be fine.. I used free wireless tether on my incredible for a long time and never had any issues.

 

[ssethv]

i have a stock rooted TB. how did you get this copied over to the SD card? I installed it, but "copy to SD card" is greyed out

I am almost certain ROOT EXPLORER app can do it, or a free version (just as good but not quite as user friendly) SUPER MANAGER app can work too...here is the link for the detailed instructions on how to use Super Manager app http://gpc.sg1004.myweb.hinet.net/supermanager_manual.pdf

 

[cashmoney805]

What rsk2mc meant by "safe" is more or less a figure of speech... meaning not to have to go through the hassle of finding the APK from a site and installing it again

and yes I am almost certain verizon can tell if you are "stealing" free hotspot from them, however (and don't quote me on this) you will most likely be fine if you are not going over 2gb a month... try to stay under the "radar". there are soooo many verizon customers, i think it would be kinda hard to go after all of the people abusing the free wireless tether app... but like I said if you stay under the radar and aren't using a ton of GB a month, you should be fine.. I used free wireless tether on my incredible for a long time and never had any issues.

hmm, I wonder how they see it. Obviously they can see data usage, but that could just be someone watching a lot of videos on their phone or something.

 

[TARIGAND]

I am almost certain ROOT EXPLORER app can do it, or a free version (just as good but not quite as user friendly) SUPER MANAGER app can work too...here is the link for the detailed instructions on how to use Super Manager app http://gpc.sg1004.myweb.hinet.net/supermanager_manual.pdf

Thanks for the manual. Will def come in handy. Still getting used to Android as this is my first one.

 

[ssethv]

hmm, I wonder how they see it. Obviously they can see data usage, but that could just be someone watching a lot of videos on their phone or something.

Not just watching but DLing pirated movies through your phone to your computer... generally a movie is around 700mb to 1gb, if someone is DLing 5 a month, THAT is alot of usage. I used my incredible alot for general use and rarely went over 2gb a month.

 

[ssethv]

Thanks for the manual. Will def come in handy. Still getting used to Android as this is my first one.

Your in the right place for help... I am a member a few popluar android forums and this is my favorite by far... people are nicer, and you don't have 8000 posts to read through to find your answer

 

[cashmoney805]

Not just watching but DLing pirated movies through your phone to your computer... generally a movie is around 700mb to 1gb, if someone is DLing 5 a month, THAT is alot of usage. I used my incredible alot for general use and rarely went over 2gb a month.

well yea, I'm just asking how they distinguish between someone that uses their phone a butt load vs someone who is tethering. If they look at data alone, it would be unfair of them to discriminate between the two. A lot of data usage doesn't automatically mean someone is tethering.

 

[apresseven]

well yea, I'm just asking how they distinguish between someone that uses their phone a butt load vs someone who is tethering. If they look at data alone, it would be unfair of them to discriminate between the two. A lot of data usage doesn't automatically mean someone is tethering.

1. They don't distinguish...they just care about the bottom line....how many GB you are using. I used 60 GB this month and haven't heard a peep. (Rooted, Tethered)
2. Once you are in the upper 5% of users...they might bring a hammer down under the fair usage provisions of the contract.
3. To me ...unlimited means "Unlimited" and they have spent millions advertising the "unlimited" plan with no significant disclaimers. Additionally almost every state has false advertising statutes that would prevent Verizon from getting a competitive advantage through false advertising ...so when push comes to shove...unlimited means unlimited.