G+_Jason Meyer Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 What's this bullshit on my new Nexus 6P???? I buy phones off contract so I don't have to deal with this type of carrier crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_N. W. Dood (Networkdood Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 East fix, root it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Meyer Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 N. W. Dood? what is this, 2012?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_N. W. Dood (Networkdood Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 This method might still work: http://highonandroid.com/android-apps/how-to-wifi-tether-any-rooted-android-smartphone-or-tablet-universal-guide/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_DJ SPY Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Explain to me how buying an unlocked phone would let you get paid services from your carrier for free? That's like me buying a cable box, hooking it up and saying "WTF is this? I bought the cable box so I wouldn't have to pay for HBO?!" Ridiculous no?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_N. W. Dood (Networkdood Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Easy fix, though, I never paid extra for tethering on any of my past or current devices... Just do the "trick" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Meyer Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 DJ SPY? because I pay for internet access. What I do with it is irrelevant. That's like me paying my water bill but them saying I can't use it to take a shower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James R Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Jason Meyer that's not how it works... Been like this for a looooong time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Meyer Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 James R? that's not how it was on my galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4 or Nexus 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James R Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It all depends don't the carrier. Seriously, I know. I used to work for carriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jason Meyer Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Well my carrier or plan hasn't changed in 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_James R Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Jason Meyer You're missing my point. The carrier decides if your phone be a hotspot or not. Buying an unlocked phone isn't the deciding factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Ian Wilkinson Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Jason Meyer I'm with you, if you have internet then you have internet. It's bollocks that an unlocked phone should stop you from using one of the features of the phone. If the operator then wants to block the access by header sniffing, etc, that's up to them, but the phone shouldn't be interfering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_shamara Lewis Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 If you have At&t and are on a 5gb individual plan or any mobile share plan you can use your phone as a hot spot. If you got the new phone and just put your old Sim in and were able to do it before you may just need to call and have them update your imei number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Christer Enfors Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Jason Meyer?? I'm also with you. What you do with your monthly data allotment is none of your carrier's business. I'm appalled that it seems that a Nexus device helps the carrier put its nose where it doesn't belong. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jeremy Woodruff Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It started with the Nexus 6 and Lollipop. It recognizes the sim and follows the carriers rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Christer Enfors Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 This is stupid. The carrier has no business seeing up such rules. As long as we start within our data caps, we should be able to do what we want with our data. If I were you, I would not put up with this (my carrier doesn't try to impose any such silly restrictions on me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Matthew Arnold Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Christer Enfors? Actually, the carriers do have a say because it's their network and infrastructure. Hotspots are often used to connect data hungry non mobile devices and can possibly lead to network congestion. The way the switches are programmed, you would need to call and have the switch provisioned to allow the hotspot to work. Im all for my data, use it how I want it. But, it's not our network.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_joseph Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Try t-mobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Matthew Arnold Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It's a good time to test drive T-Mobile? They really have stepped up their coverage over the past year. A lot less BS with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Christer Enfors Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Matthew Arnold What on earth are you talking about? Why would using my 5 GB / month on my hotshot cause more congestion than using my 5 GB on something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Matthew Arnold Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Christer Enfors multiple devices connected to a hotspot increases data usage and connecting non mobile devices, like laptops, consumes a lot more data a lot quicker than a mobile device. This is a contributing factor to network congestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Christer Enfors Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Matthew Arnold 5 GB is 5 GB. It doesn't matter what kind of data it is. If I use it up quickly, then I won't be using the network for the rest of the month. This averages out over the month, between all the users. If the carrier can't handle me using my 5 GB, then they have no business charging for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_L I Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Wow even stock Android is cowtowing to the carriers on Hotspots now? I've never had an issue on the OS side doing hotspots on a stock unlocked phone. Both my N4 and OPO did it without problems. I keep wanting to not find reasons not to root and install a 3rd party ROM but then you see stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Andrew Lemay Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 This is why we have custom ROMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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