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was_butnotnow
Explorer
Nov 21, 2015

PdaNet WiFi stopped working

FoxFi HOTSPOT is BACK.....




I have Verizon Samsung S5 Version 5.0 and FoxF1 Hotspot had been working great. Today I get Checking subscription status and wont create hotspot. I can use USB teather works but WiFi Share failson my PC but it does work from our laptop.
Verizon just uped my monthy unlimited data fee by $20 and now PdaNet WiFi doesn't work. Wondering if when they began charging all of us more and they then disabled the Foxfi hotspot. I of course have USB debugging turned on.
Anyone else having problems.
Anyway the bottom line is I can still hotspot unlimited just not directly from my phone via WiFi but teather to laptop and then WiFi hotspot from that computer. So Verizon if you are screwing us over I got news for you I still won.
I had been using the phone WiFi hotspot heavily so it might start working again later when usage slows down. Thats not unherd of.
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Nov 21, 2015
    Mine is still working, but my account rolls over in a few days
    Nothing should have changed, if you did not ok any updates
    If you okayed a system update, then anything is possible
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Nov 21, 2015
    PdaNet is a total waste of time on Verizon network. All of their smart phones are wifi hotspot capable at no additional cost. If its not working, you might need to update the OS, clean malware, or something else.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Nov 21, 2015
    We just got our VERIZON BILL a couple of days ago and no change in cost here yet. We have the unlimited data plan on two cell phones here...

    I was expecting to see the increase in this billing cycle.

    Roy Ken
  • rjsurfer's avatar
    rjsurfer
    Explorer
    Nov 21, 2015
    Mine is down too, running on Blue Tooth teather right now.

    I'm running a S5 as well and unlimited data.

    Ron W.
  • bwanshoom's avatar
    bwanshoom
    Explorer
    Nov 21, 2015
    donn0128 wrote:
    PdaNet is a total waste of time on Verizon network. All of their smart phones are wifi hotspot capable at no additional cost. If its not working, you might need to update the OS, clean malware, or something else.
    Not for unlimited plans. Verizon was compelled by the FCC to allow tethering with the exception of unlimited plans.
  • rjsurfer's avatar
    rjsurfer
    Explorer
    Nov 21, 2015
    Houston we have a problem !

    Just went to the Pdanet website and it seems Verizon has finally found a way to block its operation. All the complaints started on the 20th of the month.

    Maybe they can find a workaround.

    So I'm stuck running it in Bluetooth mode for now, which is slower than wifi.

    Ron W.
  • rjsurfer's avatar
    rjsurfer
    Explorer
    Nov 21, 2015
    was_butnotnow wrote:

    Anyway the bottom line is I can still hotspot unlimited just not directly from my phone via WiFi but teather to laptop and then WiFi hotspot from that computer. So Verizon if you are screwing us over I got news for you I still won.
    I had been using the phone WiFi hotspot heavily so it might start working again later when usage slows down. Thats not unherd of.


    What do you mean by teather to laptop then wifi hotspot from that computer?

    Will that work if I'm teathering to a tablet as opposed to a computer?

    Thanks

    Ron W
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Nov 21, 2015
    He means really actually tether using the USB cable
    Tether means cable connection
    Not Wi-Fi connection
    Wi-Fi hotspot is not tether

    PlaNet was originally a tethering program, you connected to the phone via USB cable to share aka use the phones internet connection

    As far as Verizon hotspot feature, not available to us grandfathered unlimited plans,
    We must use a 3rd party app
    OR
    pay Verizon $30 a month for the privilege of hotspot/tether access
  • was_butnotnow's avatar
    was_butnotnow
    Explorer
    Nov 21, 2015
    rjsurfer wrote:
    Houston we have a problem !

    Just went to the Pdanet website and it seems Verizon has finally found a way to block its operation. All the complaints started on the 20th of the month.

    Maybe they can find a workaround.

    So I'm stuck running it in Bluetooth mode for now, which is slower than wifi.

    Ron W.

    USB tether is just as fast as the WiFi mode was. And they say it should on their web site help section.
    What's the link to the complaints info. I don't find it at www.PdaNet.co

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