TETHERING PROBLEM

[hawthornedelacross]

Hello

Carrier Metropcs
PHONE LG MS-210

SCENARIO: I CAN CONNECT/ROUTE THROUGH MY PHONE FINE.


THE PROBLEM IS: WITH TETHERING (JUST HAPPENED)... I CAN CONNECT LAPTOP/DESKTOP THROUGH TETHERING APP (FACTORY/PHONE), BUT NOT ROUTE..
PING FROM EITHER DEVICE GIVES TIMEOUT/SITE UNREACHABLE...
IT SHOULD BE THE CASE OF CLEARING CACHE/COOKIES IN BROWSERS BUT CANT FIND THE SETTING. APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN MOVED? DUE TO ANDROID UPDATE?
IM ONLY 1/2WAY THROUGH MY DATA FOR THIS BILLING CYCLE...
ANY IDEAS???
I DONT RELISH THE THOUGHT OF CALLING METROPCS (FILIPINES) TECH SUPPORT.....
THX

 

[mikedt]

I DONT RELISH THE THOUGHT OF CALLING METROPCS (FILIPINES) TECH SUPPORT.....
THX

Do you mean Metro PCS (Philippines)?
Metro PCS is a US carrier isn't it? Are you international roaming?

 

[bkttk2]

MetroPCS has altered tether on most of their plans since they all offer unlimited data in some fashion.
Without unrooted devices, on standard plans, you should be able to use your device as a 'hotspot' or access point.
If you truly need to use tethering, chord connect between devices, you will be required to change to a higher tiered plan that specifically indicates that it provides that option.
Hotspot will work, though not the best especially if you are needing to routinely move larger amounts of data.

 

[ocnbrze]

Do you mean Metro PCS (Philippines)?
Metro PCS is a US carrier isn't it? Are you international roaming?

i think the op meant dealing with outsourced tech support that usually is in the philipines. i'm not sure i understand about "route". what do you mean by this? so your laptop can connect in the internet via your phone's hotspot, correct?

 

[kanaiada2]

I wrote a solution for this. It will be on the Android Play Store this week, called Micro HotSpot. I posted it under games & apps on the forum. It works as a WiFi hotspot without a plan or root necessary.
https://androidforums.com/threads/micro-hotspot.1313955/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ml.kanaida.microhotspot

 

[Deleted User]

I haven't heard that carrier in a very long time we used to call it Metro Piece of shit lol