Root Enable Tethering

[kemonine96]

To enable tethering w/o the necessary tethering plan on this device simply freeze / remove the "TetheringManager.apk" application.

 

[XtremeAdventur]

Here's how to Enable Tethering if you TetheringProvision.apk instead of the TetheringManager.apk as stated in the previous post.

This is not a simple process and requires decompiling /system/framework-res.apk
Base information was found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2057344

1. Download a copy of APK Multi-Tool
2. Pull a copy of /system/framework/framework-res.apk from your phone.
3. Decompile framework-res.apk with APK Multi-Tool
4. Edit res/values/arrays.xml
   Original:

   <string-array name="config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app">
        <item>com.sec.tetheringprovision</item>
        <item>com.sec.tetheringprovision.TetheringProvisionActivity</item>
   </string-array>

   Modified:

   <array name="config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app" />

5. Recompile as a system apk and compression set to 0
6. Say 'yes' to the keep files question and follow the instructions
7. Restart phone in Recovery
8. Mount /system
9. Push the new framework-res.apk to /system/framework (new file name may be called Sytem_framework-res.apk and will need to be changed)
10. Freeze or remove TetheringProvision.apk as it is no longer needed

This is the process that I eventually used. It took a few soft-bricks (and re-reading the thread above completely several times) before figuring out this procedure.

 

[tralewolf]

There is a pre modified apk and zip files on xda, check it out:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=37668101&postcount=144&nocache=1&z=1727445566944374

The flashable .zip file didn't work for me but I was able to copy over the .apk file. It works great now!

I used ADB to push the modified framework-res.apk onto the phone ( /sdcard) but I think you could just use USB in regular mode to drag and drop.
I tried to do the rest in ADB but I couldn't get it to work so here's my workaround:

Boot into recovery (TWRP 2.4.2.0)
Tap "Mount"
select "Mount System"
Go back to "Advanced" tab and select "Terminal Command"
starting folder should be root " / " and tap select (in the lower right)
a terminal window and keyboard should display
then type

[HIGH]mv /sdcard/framework-res.apk /system/framework/framework-res.apk
chmod 644 /system/framework/framework-res.apk[/HIGH]I had to specify the file name each time I moved it, including when I did the ADB push.

 

[acoolphone]

Not sure I understand the question/issue. I WiFi tether my Samsung Galaxy Tap 2 to my Rugby all the time

Tab WiFi ON
Rugby Tether ON (not via USB and its WiFi OFF)

I am not on any plan via ATT or anyone else

Am I missing something?