Root [MetroPCS] Simple WiFi Tether - CM11 Tested - No User Agent - Metro US

Xieon · Aug 23, 2014

I know I was frustrated with not being able to get a working tether method on the F6, and I've seen tons of others post about it too.

I found a simple method that doesn't require any user agents, or the use of metros tether app. This will work even if you didn't pay for the metro tether plan (which they try to force you to do).

The rom I tested this on was CM11. I believe this will work on CM11 or the KitKat rom, not sure about other roms as it might need settings tweeked.

Things you'll need:
-Root
-Wifi Tether Router (this is the app I used. It's paid app from the play store. However looking at the settings this should work with other tether apps.)
-Build.prop editor (I used Rom Toolbox Pro for this).

Steps:
-Use Rom Toolbox (or preferred app) to change the build.prop settings so that ro.region.locale is changed from US to EU
-Run the app WiFi Tether Router
-Leave the settings as is. If you have a different version just make sure to match the settings to the ones I show in the video.
-Run tether.

And done.

**Edit**
I'm running Ubuntu Linux on my laptop and it has no problems. However using wine, and from what other uses said this doesn't work on windows+chrome.

Trevor Philips · Aug 23, 2014

I was actually about to tell you make a thread lol

giomiguelito · Sep 13, 2014

edit: I'm stupid. This does work!

Doesn't work! Tested on CM11 rom. Worked for a few hours then phone randomly rebooted. Now, never works. Double checked to make sure EU is still region, double checked settings on that wifi tether app. Redirects to Upsell page...I had high hopes for this method

Xieon · Sep 14, 2014

This method works fine.

The reboot is from cm not my method.

Open the app and enable/disable tether until it refreshes to show KB up/down.

If there is a redirect no idea why. Show me a video of what your doing.

I'll try to help but I've tested this a lot. Works fine.

Plus you said it worked at first.meaning its something other than my method

giomiguelito · Sep 15, 2014

Sorry Xieon, you are right. I reformatted, started over completely, and for a full day now have flawless wifi tether. This method totally works!! Thank you so much for posting this! Now if only I could get CM11 to work with the home button LED, lol

Xieon · Sep 15, 2014

giomiguelito said:
Sorry Xieon, you are right. I reformatted, started over completely, and for a full day now have flawless wifi tether. This method totally works!! Thank you so much for posting this! Now if only I could get CM11 to work with the home button LED, lol

Its all good. I know it works I've been using it a ton.

I haven't tried with an Xbox or super large files but the tethering with unthrottled 4g lte seem pretty consistently fast .

BTW can you find the cm11 thread it disappeared. :thinking:

djlucklu · Sep 20, 2014

was getting frustrated because i couldnt find "ro.region.locale" i watched youtube video and it says "ro.product.region.locale"

djlucklu · Sep 20, 2014

this doesnt work on Kitkat beta 4 rom

sir0knightfall · Sep 23, 2014

Have you tried this with any other roms?

trying916things · Sep 24, 2014

I tried with CM11, Kitkat and stock rom. I think this method may be outdated and MetroPCS has a different way of finding out if you're tethering.

This method didn't for me in either roms.

Xieon · Sep 24, 2014

trying916things said:
I tried with CM11, Kitkat and stock rom. I think this method may be outdated and MetroPCS has a different way of finding out if you're tethering.

This method didn't for me in either roms.

Can you show me what your doing?

I'm using cm11 beta3 from hraork and I tether huge amounts to my laptop.

I will point out that when using wine on Ubuntu it brings up a metro buy tether webpage but only then.

Also from a technical POV if I get tethering to work and get around metro they have to either push an update or throttle/turn off my data. Neither has happened so even if metro suspects it...they can't do anything.

Trevor Philips · Sep 24, 2014

Still working for me,

FYI:A user agent is still required for windows PC's for Browsers like Chrome but using internet explorer works without the ua.

An OS like linux works perfectly without a use of a vpn or useragent

giomiguelito · Sep 24, 2014

I am currently on Angablade's custom CM11 v6, and this method is still working. UA required for chrome and Steam won't work browsing the steam pages but you can play any internet games just fine. Bnet also works just fine, downloaded Diablo 3 using this method at 600-800 kb/s last night, all 18 gigs!

trying916things · Sep 25, 2014

I tried again yesterday. I need to be more specific with my issue, its not that this method didn't work. I simply can't get Wifi Tether Router to work correctly.

I only changed the SSID and Password, left everything else alone as suggested. The app runs without issues, but my laptop never find the router. I tried connecting to the strongest "hidden" signal as well--nothing. So I'm not able to truly test out this method.

Does anyone have advices or links to where I can solve this problem?

Running Stock LG F6 MetroPCS $40 Plan + Tether

Xieon · Sep 25, 2014

trying916things said:
I tried again yesterday. I need to be more specific with my issue, its not that this method didn't work. I simply can't get Wifi Tether Router to work correctly.

I only changed the SSID and Password, left everything else alone as suggested. The app runs without issues, but my laptop never find the router. I tried connecting to the strongest "hidden" signal as well--nothing. So I'm not able to truly test out this method.

Does anyone have advices or links to where I can solve this problem?

Running Stock LG F6 MetroPCS $40 Plan + Tether

Are you rooted?

Does all the options in tether router match the settings I showed in my video?

It seems like the problem is your running the lg ROM. You'll probably need an aosp ROM such as cm11.

trying916things · Sep 28, 2014

Xieon said:
Are you rooted?

Does all the options in tether router match the settings I showed in my video?

It seems like the problem is your running the lg ROM. You'll probably need an aosp ROM such as cm11.

Yes, rooted with Towelroot and running TWRP Recovery. I tried Angablade V6. Finally got the Wifi Tether Router to work but received this message "The 4G Mobile Hotspot feature is required" when browsing in Chrome. I'm located in Sacramento, CA. if that makes a difference.

giomiguelito · Sep 29, 2014

You need to change the User Agent in chrome to get it to work. This has been said multiple times now.

trying916things · Sep 29, 2014

giomiguelito said:
You need to change the User Agent in chrome to get it to work. This has been said multiple times now.

Is there a link to the process of changing the "User Agent"?

trying916things · Sep 29, 2014

trying916things said:
Is there a link to the process of changing the "User Agent"?

Okay, I thoroughly feel like an idiot now. If anybody out there had the same problem as me. This method is currently working for me.

My process: I'm still running stock ROM and MetroPCS 60/plan. I changed the build.prop as suggested. And simply keep clicking stock "hot spot" on until it passes the message asking you to add tether. Once active, I used iexplorer or chrome with User Agent extension. Both are currently working.

Hope this help anyone else out there attempting the same thing. (I did not have to use wifi tether router, I'm running stock hot spot app)

jsnbbq · Feb 22, 2015

Is this still working? Will this work on any metro pcs phone ex. Galaxy Avant? I was looking at switching but need it temporarily to be my home internet as well. I'm also going to use a VPN to be doubly safe and as my understanding is it hides the fact you're tethered.

Dastardly Muffin · Feb 22, 2015

I'm curious if this is needed for Carbon Rom. Because I've gotten tethering to work before by going to settings -> more -> tethering & portable hotspot -> portable wifi hotspot. I would then get prompted by a metro PCS "pay us for this thing that should be free" on my PC when it connected. To fix this I just turned on my Private Internet Access VPN on the f6, and it worked with chrome on windows 8.1. Slower than my primary internet of course, but it was a cool little feature. I've avoided using this though due to being limited to 1GB/mo on my metro plan :/

Masterchief87 · Feb 24, 2015

jsnbbq said:
Is this still working? Will this work on any metro pcs phone ex. Galaxy Avant? I was looking at switching but need it temporarily to be my home internet as well. I'm also going to use a VPN to be doubly safe and as my understanding is it hides the fact you're tethered.

There are at least 3 ways to get the avants hotspot working.

jsnbbq · Feb 25, 2015

Masterchief87 said:
There are at least 3 ways to get the avants hotspot working.

I apologize in advance as I'm new to this but as I'm sifting through the net, would you be able to PM me the 3 ways by any chance?

Trevor Philips · Mar 7, 2015

jsnbbq said:
I apologize in advance as I'm new to this but as I'm sifting through the net, would you be able to PM me the 3 ways by any chance?

Found it in your devices thread

Shaved_Lion · Mar 7, 2015

Can someone please post the settings for the app? Cause it doesn't seem to be working on my phone, I can't see the SSID on computer.

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