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Root [MetroPCS & T-Mobile] {Guide} Tethering... on MPCS & TMO F3
- Thread starter Krlypumaa
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Anyway that the WiFi app doesn't take ages to accept a device. I know on the computer it's take a very long time for it to connect is there a way to speed it up for the ps4? Cause after 15 seconds it says it did not connect in time. I've done everything it says here and still doesn't connect. 
help would be very appreciated
help would be very appreciated
Krlypumaa
Android Expert
The fastest way is by using Android Tuner n on the task tap / click on kernel botton (bottom right penguin ) look for system/bin/hostapd file .... click on it n kill itAnyway that the WiFi app doesn't take ages to accept a device. I know on the computer it's take a very long time for it to connect is there a way to speed it up for the ps4? Cause after 15 seconds it says it did not connect in time. I've done everything it says here and still doesn't connect.
RainbouJ
Newbie
I found a way to get past that.
You need to use a vpn on your phone and it will bypass the metropcs block page.
I think most of the vpns in the Google Play store should work.
Ok i went ahead and did the other steps i got vpn unlimited from google play but the tethering only works good on my other android phones i still cant use it on my ps3 or laptop, they connect just fine to wifi just cant go online, any suggestions on a new vpn app or other setting changes i should use??
RainbouJ
Newbie
Surfeasy vpn seems to work for me.
When I connect my laptop to my phone that is running the vpn, I can browse websites on my laptop as I would normally. However, I don't know if that will work on a ps3 sorry. I don't have a ps3.
What I did was basically:
1. FIRST Start the (surfeasy) vpn.
- This is a running app on my phone.
2. Start the wifi tether.
-Wifi encryption is off because it doesnt work.
3. Go to Android Tuner and use the task manager to kill the "system/bin/hostapd" process.
4. Connect my Laptop to my phone's wifi.
5. Go back to the wifi tether app on my phone and go into the "access control" panel.
6. Check my laptop on the list of authorized devices and press apply.
Basically, that's how I set up my tethering.
I had to fiddle around with my settings when i first set up the tethering, but my tether settings are:
-Device Profile: Generic ICS/JB (wlan0)
-Setup Method: Auto
-Send Netd Max Client Cmd: CHECKED
-Enable Wifi-Encryption: NOT CHECKED
-Wireless Frequency Channel: 10 (I dont think the channel choice matters though)
-Mac Address Spoof: NOT CHECKED
-Don't Disable Bluetooth: NOT CHECKED
-I use Wifi-driver reload 2
-Enable Access Control: CHECKED
-Keep Alive- Connection... : NOT CHECKED
-Shutdown Timer: NOT CHECKED
-Idle Shutdown: NOT CHECKED
-Quota Shutdown Limit: NOT CHECKED
-Change LAN: 172.20.22.0/24
-MSS Clamping & Routing fix: BOTH CHECKED
-Preferred DNS: 8.8.8.8
-Alternate DNS: 8.8.4.4
-Client Notification: All Clients
- Vibrate On Connect: CHECKED
-Disable Update-Check: NOT CHECKED
-Disable Wake-Lock: CHECKED
-Battery Temperature: Celsius (This option doesnt matter.)
ALSO, This setup didn't work for me at the beginning because I kept getting an AP MaxClient failure or something like that.
However, I managed to fix that by going into SuperSU and revoking the superuser access for Wifi Tether.
After doing that, I ran Wifi Tether again and regranted superuser access and it all worked.
Found the way. Like one of us said use a VPN. I used one called Reindeer. It says it is free for 2 days and with the two days I've used it spectacular. I will buy it. I am able to use the ps4 laptop and other android phones can connect to it as well. You gotta first then on the reindeer VPN, then the WiFi Tether after that you need to have android tuner then go to task manager and kill hostapd. Once you do that all the products will connect fast and no problems will occur. Played Fifa and need for speed online and downloaded 4 games of the store with size ranting 1-5 gigs.
Used ur guide for mpcs f3. Worked great!
Reindeer vpn is working great now. I was having problems with other vpn apps but then someone suggested reindeer vpn and now tethering works on all my devices. I also noticed that some apps i use werent working well like manga searcher but when running the reindeer vpn the app works great
Thanks man ill give it a try if i cant use reindeer free version anymore, it wasnt working for me at first so i uninstalled it and decided to try it again like two days later and it mustve gotten an update or something cuz there was a new free server and it worked perfect today is my second day so ill see what happens tomorrow
Im still using it as we speak but its still my second day if i can use it all day tomorrow then yea but u can try i when it asks me to test the servers theres a free one its slow but free
RainbouJ
Newbie
Is there some other app that would allow one to set up a wifi-encryption?
I don't like to have my wifi tether open for anyone to connect.
I know that we can use the access-control to allow or restrict internet access on some devices, but I still don't feel secure using an open network.
I don't like to have my wifi tether open for anyone to connect.
I know that we can use the access-control to allow or restrict internet access on some devices, but I still don't feel secure using an open network.
Havent checked this site in a while. but just saw your post and thank you!! i got it to work too
SegamanXero
Well-Known Member
Just to let everyone know...
If you use a VPN service on your home computer while connected via the tether, you do not have to change your user agent. This helps out with applications that have a web browser component to them but no ability to change the user agent "I.E. Steam, and the Launcher for Star Trek Online".
I have even been able to game on the VPN connection via the LTE tether as well. The VPN service I am using is from Private Internet Access. Shockingly my pings in online games have been at times better then people with real internet such as landline internet connections.
If you use a VPN service on your home computer while connected via the tether, you do not have to change your user agent. This helps out with applications that have a web browser component to them but no ability to change the user agent "I.E. Steam, and the Launcher for Star Trek Online".
I have even been able to game on the VPN connection via the LTE tether as well. The VPN service I am using is from Private Internet Access. Shockingly my pings in online games have been at times better then people with real internet such as landline internet connections.
For those unable to get this to work properly, I have found a solution. Funny thing is you can get the fix from the play store! 
And it's free to boot! 
Follow this link to JB Wifi Tether. This is a free tool that is able to bypass the restrictions, that MetroPCS puts in place, when you try to enable native wifi hotspot. Now all you have to do is click on this nifty app and it enables it for you. You can even lock your hotspot with WPA encryption!
I have tested this to work, but on a CLEAN, fresh, purely stock, rooted phone that hasn't had any other methods ran on it. That means, not this method, not the methods posted on YouTube, NONE! I would like to have some one that has been trying other methods, and have been unsuccessful, to try this and report whether it worked or not.
Again, just in case you missed it, this has only been tested on MetroPCS LG P659.
And it's free to boot! Follow this link to JB Wifi Tether. This is a free tool that is able to bypass the restrictions, that MetroPCS puts in place, when you try to enable native wifi hotspot. Now all you have to do is click on this nifty app and it enables it for you. You can even lock your hotspot with WPA encryption!
I have tested this to work, but on a CLEAN, fresh, purely stock, rooted phone that hasn't had any other methods ran on it. That means, not this method, not the methods posted on YouTube, NONE! I would like to have some one that has been trying other methods, and have been unsuccessful, to try this and report whether it worked or not.
Again, just in case you missed it, this has only been tested on MetroPCS LG P659.