Re: I bought a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) unlocked version. I now want to tether my mobile data connection but I cant
vidhu
Newbie

Tethering/HotSpot works when I put my Sim in my S4. So it should work in my

S5.

There is no way for a carrier to know if im sharing my connection or not.

Verizon knows because the version of android im running is modified by

verizon. This modification makes the phone check with Verizon if I have a

tethering plan on my account or not.

But since im not using Verizon. This modification causes the hotspot to

fail when I try enabling it.

So in a nutshell, I cant use hotspot because my phone is running a version

of android which has been modified by verizon.

Hotspot works in my S4 because its is an international version, hence no

carrier specific modification done to it so no restrictions on enabling

hospot.

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Re: I bought a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) unlocked version. I now want to tether my mobile data connection but I cant
tailynn
Enthusiast - Level 3

Can your carrier (over there) completely erase your phone's android system and install their own version in or over it? Some can and some can not....

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Re: I bought a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) unlocked version. I now want to tether my mobile data connection but I cant
vidhu
Newbie

No they cant because Verizon locks the phone's bootloader to prevent you or

anyone else from installing a different android.

If it was, possible, I would have already installed the international s5

android version my self which is available for download at samfirmware.com

to get rid of verizon's modification

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Re: I bought a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) unlocked version. I now want to tether my mobile data connection but I cant
AZSALUKI
Legend

if i didn't use verizon, i wouldn't buy a verizon phone. if i were you, i'd return it (if you still can) or sell it and get a different version.

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Re: I bought a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) unlocked version. I now want to tether my mobile data connection but I cant
vidhu
Newbie

Yes. But I was in USA and I looked in every shop for an international

version of the S5 but i couldn't find so I decided Ill just buy a Verizon

unlocked version. I thought it would be an equivalent of an international

with some Verizon branding. I didn't know they will restrict you like this,

even on unlocked version

On Fri, Aug 8, 2014 at 12:59 AM, AZSALUKI <forums@verizonwireless.com>

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Re: I bought a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) unlocked version. I now want to tether my mobile data connection but I cant
tailynn
Enthusiast - Level 3

The only place I knwo to get completely unlocked phones in the USA is on Amazon or some similar site or directly from the manufacturer.

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Re: I bought a Galaxy S5 (SM-G900V) unlocked version. I now want to tether my mobile data connection but I cant
telemico
Newbie

Hi,

Try this link it worked for me on the Unlocked version of the G900VZ

http://www.droid-life.com/2014/04/29/foxfi-update-brings-wifi-tethering-back-to-verizon-samsung-phon...

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