Free no-root way to tether Android to Linux (MX Linux) while hiding from carrier? (PdaNet alternative)
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for a free and no-root solution to share my Android phone’s internet with my MX Linux laptop (USB or WiFi) while trying to avoid carrier tethering detection.
I’ve used PdaNet+ on Windows before and liked the “hide tether usage” feature. Now I’m on Linux and want something similar that doesn’t require root or paid apps.
What I’ve already tried / know about:
- Native USB tethering + TTL=65 on Linux
- TetherFuseNet / TetherFi
- NetShare free version
- PdaNet+ free version (with the reconnect timer)
Does anyone have a currently working free + no-root method that works well on Linux in 2026? Especially something that helps hide the tethered traffic from the carrier.
Any recommendations, scripts, or Magisk-free tricks would be really appreciated. Thanks!