Boost mobile/Mobile hotspot question

[cobusky]

You cant have monthly mobile hotspot at boost mobile anymore but i need internet. So if i root my phone to get free wifi hotspot, will it even work? and could they find out and terminate my service?

 

[Firewill10]

They now offer a $5 daily hotspot. . Or u can use pad net full or (I use) easy tether pro
All uprooted btw

 

[palmtree5]

You cant have monthly mobile hotspot at boost mobile anymore but i need internet. So if i root my phone to get free wifi hotspot, will it even work? and could they find out and terminate my service?

I'm gonna go ahead and say possibly based on this (they would certainly know if you had a tethering app installed if they decided to check)

They now offer a $5 daily hotspot. . Or u can use pad net full or (I use) easy tether pro
All uprooted btw

I didn't know about this until today. It's only available on specific devices and is a complete ripoff in my opinion if you need it more than a couple days a month (which I'm gonna guess the OP is wanting to do)

 

[kate]

They now offer a $5 daily hotspot.

It's only available on specific devices and is a complete ripoff in my opinion

Plus Boost only gives you 250MB per day for tethering with that $5 add on.

You cant have monthly mobile hotspot at boost mobile anymore but i need internet. So if i root my phone to get free wifi hotspot, will it even work? and could they find out and terminate my service?

You could probably get it to work with an app, but it's against their rules. From the Boost Terms of Service:

"In addition to the rules for using all of our other Services, unless we identify the Service or Device that you have selected as specifically intended for that purpose (for example, wireless routers, Data Link, etc.), you can't use our data Services: (1) with server devices or host computer applications, or other systems that drive continuous, heavy traffic or data sessions; (2) as a substitute or backup for private lines or frame relay connections; or (3) for any other unintended use as we determine in our sole discretion. We reserve the right to limit, suspend, or constrain any heavy, continuous data usage that adversely impacts our networks' performance or hinders access to our networks. If your Services include Web or data access, you also can't use your Device as a modem for computers or other equipment, unless we identify the Service or Device you have selected as specifically intended for that purpose (for example, with "phone as modem" plans, mobile broadband card plans, wireless router plans, etc.)."

 

[metal4jay]

I have a Kyocera Hydro Icon and successfully gained root access. I tried several apps like Foxfi to try to tether the wifi, however they all are unable to enable wifi tethering. Anyone else having the same problem? Any solutions?

 

[droidagnostic]

I was using WiFi Tether Router with good success until recently.

No longer need it as i am using Wicked-X 7.3 ROM that has native hotspot enabled.

Several of the ROM's have this feature enabled, just a question of finding one that you like that's made for your phone.

Also read about another app here that supposedly works pretty good for tethering called Tethering Fix.

Search this topic it has been covered pretty well in the Forum. It's also evolving as carriers continue to make changes so it comes back up pretty regularly. Most of the fixes are phone/ROM specific so look first in the threads for your particular phone.

 

[metal4jay]

nice, I'll look into that. I currently am using foxfi with pdanet to usb tether to my pc and use it as a wifi hotspot, but it would be nice to just use my phone as a hotspot. Thank you for the help.