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Enable USB Tethering & WiFi Hotspot on Sprint LG G2 LS980

Rakesh | 14 Jun 2014 | Guides/ LG

WiFi hotspot or tethering is one of the most useful and commonly found features in modern smartphones. It’s a great and convenient way to share or use the 2G/3G/4G internet data of a portable device wirelessly with other WiFi-enabled devices like phones, tablets, netbooks, smart TVs, laptops and desktop PCs. On carrier unbranded Android devices, the WiFi hotspot feature can be easily enabled from device settings.

However, if you own a carrier-branded phone from a service provider, you might not be able to use it without subscribing for a service plan. Carriers like Verizon, Sprint and others use hotspot subscription policy to fetch more money from their users. If you own the Sprint LG G2 LS980 and want to enjoy WiFi hotspot or USB tethering on your phone, you need not pay Sprint extra money to get these services.

In the past, we wrote a tutorial on enabling WiFi tethering on the T-Mobile and Verizon LG G2 and today, we have come up with a working mod that can enable USB tethering & WiFi hotspot on Sprint LG G2 for free. The WiFi tethering mod for the Sprint G2 is available as a flashable zip and that simply means that it requires root access and a custom recovery installed on your device. The mod is available for stock Jelly Bean and KitKat ROMs.

Requirements:

  • A rooted Sprint LG G2 LS980. If you do not have root access on your phone, read this rooting tutorial.
  • TWRP Recovery version 2.6.3.3 or 2.7.0.0 installed on the device. You can install TWRP recovery on Android 4.2.2 using this guide, or on Android 4.4.2 using AutoRec app.
  • You must be running either stock LG firmware or a stock-based custom ROM.
  • Download the WiFi hotspot mod file that corresponds to the firmware version of your Sprint LG G2. You can see the firmware version from Settings> About:
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) ZVC Odexed Firmware
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) ZVC Deodexed Firmware
    • Android 4.4.2 ZVD (KitKat) Odexed Firmware
    • Android 4.4.2 ZVD (KitKat) Deodexed Firmware
    • HotspotModZVE-Odexed.zip
    • HotspotModZVE-Deodexed.zip
    • HotspotModZVG-flashable.zip
    • Android 4.2.2 ZVA (JB) Odexed Firmware
    • Android 4.4.2 ZVA (JB) Deodexed Firmware
    • Android 4.4.2 ZV8 (JB) Odexed Firmware
    • Android 4.4.2 ZV8 (JB) Deodexed Firmware

Enable WiFi Hotspot on Sprint LG G2

Okay, if you have already downloaded the mod file from above and taken care of other things, let’s do the thing. If you have ever flashed anything in TWRP, you should not need steps for flashing this mod.

  1. Copy the mod file in zip file to your phone.
  2. Boot your LG G2 into Recovery Mode:
    1. Turn off your device.
    2. Press and hold Volume Down and Power buttons together.
    3. As soon as the LG logo appears, release both buttons.
    4. Now hold the Volume Down and Power buttons again and keep them pressed until you see the hard reset screen.
    5. Press the Power button. You’ll see a message that doing so will reset your phone. Ignore it as it will not reset your device as long as you have a custom recovery installed on it. Just press the Power button again to confirm.
    6. Your LG G2 will boot into TWRP/CWM recovery mode.
  3. First of all, create a backup of your ROM using Backup option.
  4. Now tap the Install button in TWRP and select the mod file.
  5. Confirm installation by swiping the slider.
  6. When the mod is installed, tap the Wipe dalvik cache button.
  7. Finally, reboot your device.

Done! When the device boots up after flashing the mod, update Profile/PRL and reboot again to ensure functionality.  Enjoy!

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Discussion

  1. Oct 31, 2016 at 3:52 PM
    Mobeen says:
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    Followed every bit of it. Successfully flashed the rom of zvd deodexed and booted the phone. But the same behavior persists. Whenever trying to start Hotspot, it says turning on and the Hotspot option gets stuck, WiFi turns off.
    For the reference, I am not able to perform the last step i.e. reset Profile/PRL. There is no such option of check for updates or reset profile in my phone anywhere. I bought used phone and it came like this. I’m using Telenor as my carrier in Pakistan.
    Any suggestions?

    • Oct 31, 2016 at 3:58 PM
      Rakesh says:
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      It only works with the Sprint variant of the G2. Also, you must have a Sprint SIM in the device while performing the steps.

      • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:01 PM
        Mobeen says:
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        Yes I do have the sprint LS980ZVD but not the Sprint Sim.
        Is there any other option for me? Like installing custom rom or something like this. Kindly suggest.
        Any help is much appreciated.

        • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:02 PM
          Rakesh says:
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          Installing a custom ROM might work for you.

          • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:03 PM
            Mobeen says:

            Thank you for your prompt help. Keep up the good work (Y)

          • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:05 PM
            Rakesh says:

            Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2584775

          • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:07 PM
            Mobeen says:

            Yeah I tried the exact same steps but can not find the option to update profile/PRL in my phone. Except this, everything worked the way it is instructed there.

          • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:08 PM
            Rakesh says:

            Hmm…..then you must have a Sprint SIM to get those options.

          • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:09 PM
            Mobeen says:

            How unfortunate 🙁
            Anyways thanks for the great article and your help 🙂

          • Oct 31, 2016 at 4:09 PM
            Rakesh says:

            You’re welcome!

  2. Feb 21, 2016 at 3:09 PM
    nirav vagadia says:
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    Rakesh ji,
    I hv lg g2 zvd unlckd phone,
    Using ril cdma, only net is not working,
    Sum one told me that i hv to make programing it to work internet enbld, i hv done net setting as well, also called cstmr care, visited ril store as well, but net is not working..plz help me..

  3. Feb 21, 2016 at 3:04 PM
    nirav vagadia says:
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    Hello there,

    I hv lg g2 zvd unlckd phone, internet not working. Plz gv me solution step by step..

  4. Sep 28, 2015 at 6:43 PM
    wroxtar says:
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    I too have ls980 zvg and this doesnt work. Please help.

  5. May 22, 2015 at 9:17 AM
    Sumair Haider says:
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    lg g2 ls980 zve firmware lollipop ? ? aur any roms only lollipop.

    • May 22, 2015 at 11:29 AM
      Rakesh says:
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      It’ll only on the mentioned firmwares.

  6. May 3, 2015 at 7:16 PM
    Rikumaru7 says:
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    I’m having problems finding my firmware version. Please help.

    • May 3, 2015 at 3:52 AM
      Rakesh says:
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      Show me the screenshot of the Settings> About page

      • May 3, 2015 at 11:45 AM
        Rikumaru7 says:
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        Thanks

      • May 6, 2015 at 12:20 PM
        Rikumaru7 says:
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        Can you still help me?

        • May 8, 2015 at 6:46 PM
          Rakesh says:
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          Yes, I can but I need to know your device model, country and the OS version you want.

          • May 8, 2015 at 7:40 PM
            Rikumaru7 says:

            LG-LS980
            United States
            KitKat 4.4.2

          • May 8, 2015 at 8:53 PM
            Rakesh says:

            Download here: http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G2%2FStock%2FSprint%2F

          • May 8, 2015 at 1:15 PM
            Rikumaru7 says:

            Thank you for the links, but which ones should I download?

          • May 8, 2015 at 4:14 PM
            Rakesh says:

            Download ZVC: http://storagecow.eu/Xda/LG%20G2/Stock/Sprint/LS980ZVC_12.zip

  7. Oct 31, 2014 at 2:16 AM
    William Agans says:
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    Any chance the ZVD. version will work with ZVE?

    • Oct 31, 2014 at 5:37 AM
      Rakesh says:
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      Not tested! Might work.

      • Nov 4, 2014 at 4:41 AM
        Jeremy Roath says:
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        Has this been verified yet?

        • Nov 4, 2014 at 5:17 AM
          Rakesh says:
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          If you got a custom recovery, create a backup of your current ROM and then try the mod.

        • Nov 4, 2014 at 5:50 PM
          William Agans says:
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          Tested the ZVD Odexed mod on ZVE. It caused a bootloop.

  8. Oct 27, 2014 at 1:04 AM
    Paul Stegink says:
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    I can’t get the zvd odex file to work. I end up in a bootloop, i have android 4.4.2 sprint zvd

    • Oct 27, 2014 at 3:25 AM
      Rakesh says:
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      Did you flash the zip in recovery or tries to push the apk and odex files to system/app manually?

      • Nov 9, 2014 at 9:40 AM
        Paul Stegink says:
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        Flashed in twrp 2.7.0.0 recovery

  9. Oct 23, 2014 at 5:22 PM
    William Agans says:
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    Worked perfectly! Thanks!

  10. Oct 10, 2014 at 6:39 PM
    Todd says:
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    Okay, now tell me about your firmware version and type of ROM (I mean stock or custom) you are using and what version of the mod you flashed?

    I have KitKat 4.4.2
    Software Version: LS980ZVD

    I first tried flashing the ZVC Odexed Firmware zip file and my phone got stuck in a boot loop. I reset it to my recovery point.

    I then flashed the the ZVC Deodexed Firmware zip file and it asks me for a subscription.

    • Oct 10, 2014 at 6:54 PM
      Rakesh says:
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      Okay, if you have a ROM backup before you flashed the mod, restore that and then flash this: http://www.mediafire.com/download/6vnabt8u516kbky/HotspotModZVD-Odexed.zip

      • Oct 10, 2014 at 7:02 PM
        Todd says:
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        This file is Odexed. When I used the Odexed on the other file, it put me into a boot loop. Do I need Odexed or Deodexed?

        • Oct 10, 2014 at 7:12 PM
          Rakesh says:
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          Here’s the deodexed version: http://www.mediafire.com/download/274409sjlqjupqs/HotspotModZVD-Deodexed.zip

          Choose correct file depending on your ROM. If you have pure stock ROM, not a stock-based custom ROM, install the odexed version.

  11. Sep 30, 2014 at 3:21 PM
    Factjoe says:
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    Rajesh, I followed all of the directions posted and it prompts me for a subscription. Do you have a YouTube tutorial that we can follow? I downgraded to ZVC and it still doesn’t work.

    • Oct 10, 2014 at 6:55 PM
      Rakesh says:
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      When the device bots up after flashing the mod, update Profile/PRL and reboot again to ensure functionality.

  12. Sep 17, 2014 at 10:13 PM
    Raphael Mendoza says:
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    just got my phone bricked thanks to this….. i followed all steps perfectly and phone is stuck on lg logo.. any help???

    • Sep 17, 2014 at 12:59 AM
      Rakesh says:
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      Flash the stock firmware :https://www.droidviews.com/how-to-restore-lg-g2-to-stock-firmware/

      • Sep 17, 2014 at 4:12 PM
        Raphael Mendoza says:
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        hello again, 1 question when i put my phone in download mode it saids firmware update and on my laptop i have all the drivers downloaded but it just stays installing device drivers when i connect my phone. plz help

        • Sep 17, 2014 at 6:29 PM
          Rakesh says:
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          Are you using Windows 8.1?

  13. Sep 10, 2014 at 8:46 AM
    Mario says:
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    Hi guys, sorry im a bit of a n00b and looked around but could not find my answer. My phone has software LS980ZVD, which wifi hotspot mod do i use? or do I need to flash a custom rom?

    • Sep 10, 2014 at 5:15 PM
      Rakesh says:
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      Okay, no problem! 🙂

  14. Aug 25, 2014 at 11:31 AM
    Triyudha Wijayanto says:
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    I have lg g2 sprint version with ZVD stock rom based. Can i use other mod firmware like ZVC for my ZVD stock rom based on my lg g2?

    • Aug 25, 2014 at 5:30 PM
      Rakesh says:
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      No, it works only with specific base firmwares. Not tested on other firmwares.

      • Aug 26, 2014 at 11:56 AM
        Triyudha Wijayanto says:
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        So what’s the solution for my device?

        • Aug 26, 2014 at 4:50 PM
          Rakesh says:
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          You can downgrade to ZVC.

          • Aug 26, 2014 at 5:06 PM
            Triyudha Wijayanto says:

            My device now is unlocked for my regional network. If I use zvc firmware, do I need to unlock my device again? Thanks

          • Aug 26, 2014 at 5:57 PM
            Rakesh says:

            Firmware installation usually does not affect SIM-lock status.

  15. Aug 9, 2014 at 2:54 AM
    Factjoe says:
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    Same issue, didnt work for me. I used the deodexed 4.4.2 file as the odexed file did not work for me. It wouldnt go past TWRP. I had a hell of a time factory restoring this device. When I try to enable the wifi hotspot, it prompts me for a subscription.

  16. Aug 8, 2014 at 4:29 PM
    Gonzalo Pineda says:
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    I tried all the steps and still does not work. keep getting prompted to subscribe.
    i have LG G2 4.4.2
    would it have anything to do with choosing a deodexed or odexed file?

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