For those of you who want to wifi tether on your Sprint Galaxy S4 SPH-L720 without paying Sprint twice for the same internet you already paid for, here’s how to do it easily and get around the dreaded “Hotspot Error” pop-up window.
Before we begin, you will need a rooted Sprint Galaxy S4 with CWM or TWRP recovery installed.
If you don’t have a rooted phones with CWM or TWRP, follow one of the following method first before trying this tutorial:
For rooting and installing CWM recovery, see How to Root Galaxy S4 with CWM method.
For rooting and installing TWRP recovery, see How to Root Galaxy S4 with TWRP method.
Step 1. Before we begin, make sure you have Build number L720VPUAMDC in “About Device”.
If so, download the following if you have a stock ROM:
Download MDC Sprint Wifi Tether Mod Odex
If using custom ROM that’s de-odexed, you will need this one instead: (Most custom ROMs are de-odexed btw, very few are odex)
Download MDC Sprint Wifi Tether Mod De-odex
Step 2. Reboot into CWM or TWRP recovery and install the zip file you downloaded.
For CWM Recovery, use the “install from sdcard” option and for TWRP recovery, use the “Install” option.
When done installing, simply reboot and you should have a working, native Sprint Hotspot.
Step 3. Turn on your your Hotspot in Settings and it should be working now, you can verify by connecting to your phone via your computer or another phone and accessing the interwebs. Enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe to our e-mail list!
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1-Click WiFi Tether No Root
this is the ONLY WiFi Tether app that works for T-Mobile GS4 SGH-M919.
just to let you know.
I installed the sprint hotspot zip, working great! Thanks! Just had a question about if my phone wants to do a ota update with this zip still installed will everything be okay? I noticed in your video that it only works for the original stock version, but just curious to know if my phone will update okay. I realize the zip won’t work for the newer version L720VPUAMDL, but what will happen if I take the ota update? Thanks again!
I need the same answer. Will my phone get bricked?
I am also interested on whether or not I can apply OTA updates with this modification enabled.
How to do the free tethering for Tmobile S4?
is it the same procedure?
use 1-Click WiFi Tether No Root from play store
this is the ONLY WiFi Tether app that works for T-Mobile GS4 SGH-M919
Dude you rock this was the most insanely easy root/wifi/rom stuff ive ever done my old hero was a pain, the evo was an absolute nightmare and even the gs3 was interesting… but i literally did everything for my s4 withing a half hour and that was just cause i read ahead before i did anything well friggan done bro thnx a ton!
Installed the zip and on reboot got stuck on yellow sprint page! What do I do? I can get into custom recovery and into download mode.
Mine is stuck at yellow Sprint screen too. Is there a fix?!
you guys probably have the mdl update so it will cause the yellow screen to stick.it even stuck like that using shabbypenguine’s mdl kernel.
Did we figure out a fix for the yellow screen problem? I am also stuck here…realize now that I have the MDL kernel.
I too had the same problem because of the mdl update. My only solution was to use a backup recovery created using cwm. If this is not an option for you, you are probably going to have to download the original firmware and flash it using odin.
How to Wifi tether the UsCellular’s S4? Is any body success with it? I try the 1-Click WiFi Tether No Root but it’s not work.
I’m subscribing to these comments in hopes that an update comes that allows those of us on the MDL build to get in on the tethering action! The root process was pretty seemless, but the lack of tether on the newer build stinks! Hopefully someone much smarter than me figures out a way to make it work!
yeah that fix was already posted.im using it right now.head over to xda and look for wifi tether for mdl.
[MOD][Deodex][Odex][MDC][MDL]Hotspot Mod thread on xda.
Awesome. Thanks!
I got as far as rebooting into twrp, installed the zip file, got a successfull, it all booted well got a pop up sayin “Unable to download try again later.” I try the hotspot anyways. It actually works for maybe 20 seconds (I see it on my laptop), then I get the normal error; hot isnt enabled on your phones service blahblahblah… Any idea? Could it be a bad zip file?
I have a rooted L720VPUAMF9.. will this work?
I second this, I too have the same build. Please help with this ASAP!!!
me too- just got a s4, it’s rooted, stock, at mf9….. i need my tethering !!
Any updates on whether this will work on MF9??
So if I do this it will be taking from my Sprint unlimited data plan and not charging me extra for hotspot usage. Right?
i got an l720 sprint sim unlocked, with mf9, but once i have flashed mf9 mod, the hotspot option just disappear, i have already flashed to mdc firmware however any hotspot option appear, I try to ad the option using sqlite, even using sqlite i could not because the cell phone said hotspot not supported
my build# ends in mk2 what do i do for free hotspot?
Yes, I have that build as well and would like to know. Thx
Same here, I have the mk2 build. is there a download for it?
I found it over on the xda forum for the mk2 build. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256950&page=35
Here is the link to the MK2 Odex thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2256950
Here is the link to the NAE(KitKat) thread : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2653666
I also have build number mk2 plz let me know if there’s a zip for my build
yes i just recently rooted my sprint galaxy s4 my build number is LRX22C.L720VPUGOH1 can you email me a link to do the hotspot mod on my phone please
same here…i have an unrooted sprint galaxy s4 my build number is LRX22C.L720VPUGOH1 can you give or email me a link to download the hotspot mod on my phone please, it’s so urgent…
I have an unrooted sprint galaxy s4 my build number is LRX22C.L720VPUGOH1 can you give or email me a link to download the hotspot mod on my phone please, it’s so urgent…