Verizon S4 4.3 OTA is live. Build Number I545VRUEMJ7

[Deleted User]

My wife just tethered her phone this weekend using the built in tethering--wireless hotspot. Not a separate app.

I am guessing Razzle has an unlimited plan - which does not allow tethering. 3rd party apps did the behind the scenes connection to allow it.

 

[Goodspike]

I am guessing Razzle has an unlimited plan - which does not allow tethering. 3rd party apps did the behind the scenes connection to allow it.

I said this before, but didn't get any confirmation or rejection (that I noticed). But I don't think the carriers are allowed to restrict tethering on 4G. That's just something in the back of my head.

 

[Deleted User]

I said this before, but didn't get any confirmation or rejection (that I noticed). But I don't think the carriers are allowed to restrict tethering on 4G. That's just something in the back of my head.

3G/4G does not matter - it's all in how the carrier wants to charge your usage.

 

[Goodspike]

3G/4G does not matter - it's all in how the carrier wants to charge your usage.

In the back of my head though is an FCC regulation that doesn't allow it with 4G. I know at one time there was some FCC restriction on what the carriers can do with 4G service, and if it's not tethering, I don't know what it would be.

 

[Goodspike]

Here's an article as it applies to Verizon. Not sure how it affects other carriers, but it's apparently dependent on the frequency of their data spectrum.

What Verizon's FCC tethering settlement means to you (FAQ) | Mobile - CNET News

 

[Razzle]

Yep thats right i have unlimited data, up untill this update i was able to use foxfi or another app to use the phones native tethering, now, however, it no longer works. just want to let everyone know that if you update you will lose your unlimited tethering

 

[Goodspike]

Yep thats right i have unlimited data, up untill this update i was able to use foxfi or another app to use the phones native tethering, now, however, it no longer works. just want to let everyone know that if you update you will lose your unlimited tethering

It won't help me answer your question, but it may help others if you disclose who your carrier is.

Also, why did you have to use an app with the native tethering? I just go into Settings/Connections/More Networks and turn on tethering.

 

[Razzle]

It won't help me answer your question, but it may help others if you disclose who your carrier is.

Also, why did you have to use an app with the native tethering? I just go into Settings/Connections/More Networks and turn on tethering.

i appologize, i thought i said that i was verizon.

because when i try to turn on the tethering a message pops up saying "checking subscription status" then an error window appears saying " you need to call verizon to subscribe" before i could just hit the home button and the window would go away. Now though the tethering never starts. as if there was an extra step added during this update.

 

[Razzle]

I am guessing Razzle has an unlimited plan - which does not allow tethering. 3rd party apps did the behind the scenes connection to allow it.

this was correct, what im saying is that now this no longer works.

 

[Goodspike]

i appologize, i thought i said that i was verizon.

because when i try to turn on the tethering a message pops up saying "checking subscription status" then an error window appears saying " you need to call verizon to subscribe" before i could just hit the home button and the window would go away. Now though the tethering never starts. as if there was an extra step added during this update.

Sorry, I missed that you said Verizon (and didn't realize the thread I was in).

But I would again ask why you're using an app. Why not just turn on tethering in Settings/Connections/More Networks/Mobile Hotspot?

 

[Razzle]

this is what i get when i try to tether, before you could bypass this check. this is no longer the case

 

[Deleted User]

this is what i get when i try to tether, before you could bypass this check. this is no longer the case

Must be something in the phone that now checks for 3rd party tethering Apps in the latest update.

I can only speak for Verizon (what we have) they used to have a $30 a month unlimited plan, but tethering was a separate billable item. $20 for 2gb I think it was.

Now unlimited is gone except for the few that are buying phones outright just to keep the service. Everything else is share everything plans on 2/4/6/8/10+ GB that includes tethering as you get charged if/when you go over your limit.

 

[valorian]

this is what i get when i try to tether, before you could bypass this check. this is no longer the case

Verizon now has this feature locked to their system to do this check when you enable this feature. You will get this message if you have the old unlimited data plan. If you have the new Share Everything plan this feature is included.

 

[Razzle]

Just wanted to update. The latest version of foxfi will work.

 

[jddcricket]

This been the one thing holding me back from upgrading.

 

[Addicted]

I've got 4.3 now and I'm not happy... KNOX infuriates me, my battery is half of what it was before the update and my signal quality has tanked. MD5 was a great release, ME7 started going down hill... now this crap sandwich. I'd read about the KNOX software and wasn't impressed. I somewhat knew the 4.3 update would have it but I guess I didn't realize that 4.3 would be THIS OTA. The minute I saw KNOX on there I almost threw my phone against the wall. Does anyone know if KNOX is something that Android will have in general on all devices or is the something limited to the Samsung user experience? If the HTC's wont have it, I'll switch back to HTC.

 

[Goodspike]

I've got 4.3 now and I'm not happy... KNOX infuriates me, my battery is half of what it was before the update and my signal quality has tanked. MD5 was a great release, ME7 started going down hill... now this crap sandwich. I'd read about the KNOX software and wasn't impressed. I somewhat knew the 4.3 update would have it but I guess I didn't realize that 4.3 would be THIS OTA. The minute I saw KNOX on there I almost threw my phone against the wall. Does anyone know if KNOX is something that Android will have in general on all devices or is the something limited to the Samsung user experience? If the HTC's wont have it, I'll switch back to HTC.

What app is using the battery? I'd check that since although there are some complaints about 4.3, your complaints seem to be somewhat unique. Battery charging has been an issue for some, but I've not seen new drain issues. And other than some wi-fi connection issues, I've not heard of any signal quality issues.