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Help tethering for the zmax?

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Has anyone been using this phone for wifi tethering. I used to use foxfi on another phone but it stopped working when metro made some changes. Any tethering apps working for the zte zmax?
 
I haven't been able to get WiFi tethering to work yet. There seems to be software on the phone that detects and prevents that (hence the need for root).

I was able to use USB tethering from clockwork mod + a user agent stripper (fiddler) to use the phone's internet on my laptop...
 
I have been tethering the day i bought my Zmax. I only have it working for Windows using Chrome.

First!! Enter the APN settings and copy down the default Metro settings, Then add a new APN and copy everything from the default settings into it..but in "APN Type".. make sure you add dun into it so it reads "default,supl,mms,hipri,dun"
( just be sure to add dun!)
then hit save and use that APN


Go into your Hotspot settings and Configure it to what you'd like. Then, turn on the hotspot through the dropdown ui and it should turn on.
Then download any User Agent Changer and add this custom UA string,
"
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9) AppleWebKit/537.71 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.0 Safari/537.71
"
hit save and use it.
tell me your results!


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It works well... I also got usb tether to work. Just have to use the user agent switcher or linux. I tried it on my ps3 but was directed to upsell.
 
Trevor Philips said:
I have been tethering the day i bought my Zmax. I only have it working for Windows using Chrome.

First!! Enter the APN settings and copy down the default Metro settings, Then add a new APN and copy everything from the default settings into it..

but in "APN Type".. make sure you add dun into it so it reads "default,supl,mms,hipri,dun"
(APN may look different on T-Mobile. just be sure to add dun!)
then hit save and use that APN


Go into your Hotspot settings and Configure it to what you'd like. Then, turn on the hotspot through the dropdown ui and it should turn on.
Then download this User Agent extension .
Enter the settings for the UA changer and add this custom UA string,
"
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9) AppleWebKit/537.71 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.0 Safari/537.71
"
hit save and use it.
tell me your results!


If this works for you guys as well, i might just make us a Tethering guide :thumbsupdroid:
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Thank you for this work around. it works.
 
I'm using metropcs zte zmax unlock phone with cricket wireless. usb tether works but will wifi tether work with cricket apn by adding dun?
 
Hi, I just bought my phone on Friday. I love it! How do u guys like it?
Anyways, I'm SERIOUSLY directionally ******** when it comes to computer language like u guys r talking. Is there anyway u could make a YouTube video (even if u only upload it long enough 4 me 2 figure this out lol!) & show me PLZ PLZ PLZ???? I upgraded from the Motion (by force obviously, told Metro they should b buying US phones since they wanna kill the OS on it lmao!!) & really need to figure out how to do this! Thanks!
 
Trevor Philips said:
I have been tethering the day i bought my Zmax. I only have it working for Windows using Chrome.

First!! Enter the APN settings and copy down the default Metro settings, Then add a new APN and copy everything from the default settings into it..

but in "APN Type".. make sure you add dun into it so it reads "default,supl,mms,hipri,dun"
(APN may look different on T-Mobile. just be sure to add dun!)
then hit save and use that APN


Go into your Hotspot settings and Configure it to what you'd like. Then, turn on the hotspot through the dropdown ui and it should turn on.
Then download this User Agent extension .
Enter the settings for the UA changer and add this custom UA string,
"
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9) AppleWebKit/537.71 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.0 Safari/537.71
"
hit save and use it.
tell me your results!


If this works for you guys as well, i might just make us a Tethering guide :thumbsupdroid:
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Please make a guide. I misplaced my phone and had no other option than to use my wife's zmax to have internet for a day. I followed your instructions and it's worked the first time. I like to use chrome, there is a plug in available that lets you choose from a list of user agents. If you make a guide I'll edit my original post with a link to your guide.
 
Trevor Philips said:
I have been tethering the day i bought my Zmax. I only have it working for Windows using Chrome.

First!! Enter the APN settings and copy down the default Metro settings, Then add a new APN and copy everything from the default settings into it..

but in "APN Type".. make sure you add dun into it so it reads "default,supl,mms,hipri,dun"
(APN may look different on T-Mobile. just be sure to add dun!)
then hit save and use that APN


Go into your Hotspot settings and Configure it to what you'd like. Then, turn on the hotspot through the dropdown ui and it should turn on.
Then download this User Agent extension .
Enter the settings for the UA changer and add this custom UA string,
"
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_9) AppleWebKit/537.71 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version/7.0 Safari/537.71
"
hit save and use it.
tell me your results!


If this works for you guys as well, i might just make us a Tethering guide :thumbsupdroid:
Click to expand...
Has anyone tried to use this method to connect a tablet or other android device to the WiFi hotspot?
@Trevor Phillips you have a PS3 right? You may be able to use THIS TUTORIAL I found on XDA to use your hotspot for online gaming.
 
Trevor Philips said:
I did try it with the F6 and it went well. I have yet to try it on this device, I'll try it when I have time
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Im not sure which part of my post you're replying to so I'm sorry in advance. You're saying that you're able to tether your f6 off of your zmax, and that the tutorial I mentioned worked to connect your ps3 to your f6 but you haven't tried it with the zmax yet? Just making sure that I understood correctly if I'm incorrect please correct me.
 
Masterchief87 said:
Im not sure which part of my post you're replying to so I'm sorry in advance. You're saying that you're able to tether your f6 off of your zmax, and that the tutorial I mentioned worked to connect your ps3 to your f6 but you haven't tried it with the zmax yet? Just making sure that I understood correctly if I'm incorrect please correct me.
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correct lol
 
I tried USB tethering and I was redirected to a MPCS site stating that it costs $5.00 per month for Tethering.

BTW, the link for the Agent Extension is no longer valid.
 
PHP87 said:
I tried USB tethering and I was redirected to a MPCS site stating that it costs $5.00 per month for Tethering.

BTW, the link for the Agent Extension is no longer valid.
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With MetroPCS and T-Mobile you will always need to change the user agent when you are tethering for free, unless the device you are using runs linux, iOS, or Android
 
Can't get it to work. When I tick the USB Tethering" box, I get a pop-up stating "Please wait while we verify your account" (Cancel) quickly followed by a pop-up stating "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped" (OK) so I'm unable to tick the USB Tethering box.
 
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Has anyone tried pdanet?

Xenthios said:
I haven't been able to get WiFi tethering to work yet. There seems to be software on the phone that detects and prevents that (hence the need for root).

I was able to use USB tethering from clockwork mod + a user agent stripper (fiddler) to use the phone's internet on my laptop...
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Scarsketch said:
Is there a root to this? That would be tough.
I've been searching all day with no luck.
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I don't have a zmax but I've been checking frequently and there isn't any way to root or unlock it yet. Since none of the preexisting root methods work a dev will have to make a new root method tailored specifically to the zmax.
 
PHP87 said:
Can't get it to work. When I tick the USB Tethering" box, I get a pop-up stating "Please wait while we verify your account" (Cancel) quickly followed by a pop-up stating "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped" (OK) so I'm unable to tick the USB Tethering box.
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To usb tether turn on airplane mode then select usb tethering... it should work now. Now turn airplane mode back off. Don't forget you must be plugged in the computer first or you won't be able to select usb tether.
 
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