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Nexus 6 HotSpot On MetroPcs

Zleach

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Sep 19, 2013
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Ok so I have a Nexus 6 with the $60 unlimited data plan from metro pcs
which includes 6GB of mobile hotspot.

But when I have the hotspot set to enable on my nexus 6 my laptop
isn't getting internet access from my phone

Should my Nexus 6 be rooted in order for my hotspot to work
or
Should I call metro pcs
 
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Thanks, but it still didn't work

I tried putting the apn type "default,mms,supl,dun"
on metropcs and it didn't work

Then I tried putting it on tmobile
and it still didn't work

weird thing is that my WiFi hotspot on my nexus 6 is name "My Nexus"
but when I change the apn type

my computer shows nexus 7 or 8

Can anyone help me out
 
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Thanks, but it still didn't work

I tried putting the apn type "default,mms,supl,dun"
on metropcs and it didn't work

Then I tried putting it on tmobile
and it still didn't work

weird thing is that my WiFi hotspot on my nexus 6 is name "My Nexus"
but when I change the apn type

my computer shows nexus 7 or 8

Can anyone help me out
Change the apn protocol to IPV4 instead of ipv6 to see what happens
 
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Ok so I change the apn IPV6 to ipv4 on metropcs apn and i get no LTE on my nexus 6

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Ok so I change the apn IPV6 to ipv4 on metropcs apn and i get no LTE on my nexus 6

Here's a screenshot
Ok... So under type write DEFAULT,MMS,SUPL,HIPRI in small letters and make sire after you select ipv4 you select data radio gsm,lte,wcdma turn off your radio n turn on back again plus if you have a way to edit your build.prop change network default to 9
 
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I think in order for me to change the build prop
network to default 9 my nexus 6 might have to be rooted.

Oh and I did type "default, mms,supl,hipri
in small letters then I set the ipv6 to ipv4
and save the APN setting. Turn data off then on
and still no LTE on my nexus 6 and hotspot still don't work. I guess I will have to call metropcs
to find out what's wrong with my hotspot.
 
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I think in order for me to change the build prop
network to default 9 my nexus 6 might have to be rooted.

Oh and I did type "default, mms,supl,hipri
in small letters then I set the ipv6 to ipv4
and save the APN setting. Turn data off then on
and still no LTE on my nexus 6 and hotspot still don't work. I guess I will have to call metropcs
to find out what's wrong with my hotspot.
Cool... I still believe that your radio its not sticking.... Yes u need root to be able to change build.prop... Or u can try by going into hidden menus an hard change radio... In it... Eventually will go back to wcdma mode.. Im looking for some ways I'll get back to you with some feedbacks.
 
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So your problem is the same as mine


I finally rooted my nexus 6 and the problem is still the same
I'm beginning to think that metro pcs doesn't support the nexus 6
to tether on there network.
yep, no Hotspot on my nexus 5 with metropcs
Im looking how to help you guys give me some time please... Let me see what can i come out with.
 
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Im looking how to help you guys give me some time please... Let me see what can i come out with.

No problem take your time
I really appreciate your help in getting this to work

but funny is that I been messing round with the APN setting and build.prop and
somehow managed to get the hotspot to work while phone is rooted. But then me
being a dumbass change the phone back to unroot with the APN setting back to default.

Anyway now I know its the phone thats blocking the hotspot and not metropcs
 
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No problem take your time
I really appreciate your help in getting this to work

but funny is that I been messing round with the APN setting and build.prop and
somehow managed to get the hotspot to work while phone is rooted. But then me
being a dumbass change the phone back to unroot with the APN setting back to default.

Anyway now I know its the phone thats blocking the hotspot and not metropcs


what do i need to do then? modify codes in the Nexus 5?
 
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what do i need to do then? modify codes in the Nexus 5?
Well you might have to modify the apn settings and the build.prop
and maybe your phone have to be rooted.
Ok this its what i have found so far
To get around this, all we need to do is change the flag. You’ll need to have OEM unlocked and rooted your phone before you get started, but once that’s done, here’s how to toggle the flag:

Modifying system files could render your device useless, so by continuing you’re assuming that risk
Since this involves working around a carrier setting, you also need to make sure that your plan doesn’t prohibit you to tether (Note: your plan doesn’t have specifically allow you to tether, it just has to not prohibit you from doing so)
(Optional) Using a root file explorer, navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/ and make a copy of settings.db
Install and open a SQL editor and grant it root access when prompted (such as SQLite Editor)
Tap the APPS tab and then “Settings Storage”
Tap on settings.db then global
Tap on the + symbol to add a new key/value pair
In the name field type in tether_dun_required
In the value field type in 0 (zero)
Tap Save
Open the Android system Settings
Under WIRELESS & NETWORKS tap More…
Tap Mobile networks then APNs
(If you’re using T-Mobile) Make sure your T-Mobile configuration is selected (mine is T-Mobile GPRS), then tap on it
(If you’re using T-Mobile) Make sure your APN protocol and APN roaming protocol are both set to IPv4 (it doesn’t look like tethering works with IPv6 yet)
(If you’re using T-Mobile) Make sure your APN is set to fast.t-mobile.com
Reboot
See if tethering works for you. If not, continue with the next section.
build.prop
Some are reporting that the change above doesn’t work all the time, and may not work with AT&T. If that describes you, modify your build.prop file.

Modifying system files could render your device useless, so by continuing you’re assuming that risk
Since this involves working around a carrier setting, you also need to make sure that your plan doesn’t prohibit you to tether (Note: your plan doesn’t have specifically allow you to tether, it just has to not prohibit you from doing so)
Using a root file explorer, navigate to /system/
(Optional) Make a copy of the build.prop
Open the build.prop file with a text editor
Add the following line to the bottom of build.prop file: net.tethering.noprovisioning=true
Save the file and reboot your device
While these steps have been confirmed to work with both T-Mobile and AT&T, we haven’t checked to see if they’ll work with Sprint, Verizon, or other carriers. If it works for you, regardless of which carrier you use, we want to hear about it! Head down to the comments and let us know!

This are my instructions from the f6 that are similar
**Instructions.**
Download SQlite Editor Pro (paid)https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.speedsoftware.sqleditor&hl=en
Download WIFI-Toggle https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fattin.togglewidget.hotspot&hl=en
1- Open System Setting go to tethering & Network
2-Open Mobile HotSpot
*Configure Mobile HotSpot however you want.. make sure ...
** security Its on WAP-PSK
** maximum connections 8
** broadcast Channel its on AUTO SELECT
Close it
3- Open SQlite Editor
** APPS tap search for SETTINGS STORAGE ( click on it )
** Open GLOBAL ( click on it )
A- Serach for tether_dun_required
* Tap on it ... in the pencil on top right click on it..
** Change Value from (1-one ) to (0-cero ) SAVE and CLOSE
4- Toggle the WIFI-Toggle widget
----LET IT RUN--- connect your computer (PC, LAPTOP, TABLET, GAME-CONSOLE, MAC, LINUX )
"" MAC or LINUX DOES NOT NEED USER AGENT ""
"" PC or LPTOP needs ""
MAKE SURE U SAVE CONNECTION AS HOME IN WINDOWS.
http://androidforums.com/index.php?posts/6343421
 
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Hey guy! Since I don't know how to root. I discovered very interesting thing, I was able to make Hotspot work with no modification. Turns out Hotspot works only when N5 is in HSPA+ mode( or 3G in the preferred network type). Now what could possibly block tether when phone is in LTE mode?
 
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This can be fixed permanently using the following procedure (UPDATE: no root required):

  1. Enable developer mode (Go to Settings -> About phone, and click on the build number until the developer mode is enabled).
  2. Enable USB debugging under Settings -> Developer options
  3. Connect the device with a USB cable to a computer with the Android SDK platform tools installed
  4. Start an adb shell: adb shell
  5. In the adb shell, run this command: settings put global tether_dun_required 0

Would this method work?
 
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This can be fixed permanently using the following procedure (UPDATE: no root required):

  1. Enable developer mode (Go to Settings -> About phone, and click on the build number until the developer mode is enabled).
  2. Enable USB debugging under Settings -> Developer options
  3. Connect the device with a USB cable to a computer with the Android SDK platform tools installed
  4. Start an adb shell: adb shell
  5. In the adb shell, run this command: settings put global tether_dun_required 0

Would this method work?
Yes it will
 
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Ok, if it is for a fact "DUN" what's causing hotspot not to work with LTE on MetroPCS. How come Hotspot works with LTE on T-Mobile network? I have another phone with unlimited T-Mobile $80. I swapped the sim the other day and it works fine.
Its not the network (provider) its the actual ph it self... You need to be able to change (tweak) ur device... By adding apn & tweaking build.prop
Those instructions i gave u were tested on NX5 and 6 for me. And it works but you most be rooted.
 
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My wife is using the Amazon Fire Phone and she can tether on LTE. She hasn't done anything to the APN, nor have I for that matter. She just turns it on and our kids can use it. I'm not at home right now, so can't look at her APN. But it does work get her.
Yes that could happens cus its all about the provider's request. The blocks in most providers its on the settings .storage.apk (com.android.provider.settings) database. Changing that setting from 1 to 0 it allows tether in providers like mpcs n tmo
 

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