[HOWTO] Tether natively

[Old Member]

Not to resurrect a thread that is RIP for no reason, but . . . I know the answer to this already but I'm wondering if I change yourvzwnumber@vzw3g.com to yourvzwnumber@vzw4g.com would it connect to 4G? I know I know, hardware issue. But what, if anything WOULD happen if I did that?

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Not to resurrect a thread that is RIP for no reason, but . . . I know the answer to this already but I'm wondering if I change yourvzwnumber@vzw3g.com to yourvzwnumber@vzw4g.com would it connect to 4G? I know I know, hardware issue. But what, if anything WOULD happen if I did that?

Try it lol what could it hurt lol ... but I am going with no lol

 

[billybob275]

I wish it would, but the phones physically do not have a 4g radio in them, so no it wouldn't work

 

[blkbeltkid17]

I wish it would, but the phones physically do not have a 4g radio in them, so no it wouldn't work

You can put the 4g radio on the phone

 

[sdrawkcab25]

You can put the 4g radio on the phone

to go back on topic: you could tether to a thunderbolt/charge

 

[blkbeltkid17]

to go back on topic: you could tether to a thunderbolt/charge

Or you could just root and download the teather app lol

 

[1943]

Used the method to tether using the verizon Hot Spot app on the phone wirelessly to my laptop and it works perfectly. When I close the Hotspot down and go to attach to my home network it shows the Signal from the Hotspot still active. How do I close it down? I disconnected from it and connected to my home network. Can anybody help?? Thanks 1943

 

[1943]

Never mind. I rebooted the phone and the laptop and the signal is gone. I jumped in for help to early. Thanks 1943

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Never mind. I rebooted the phone and the laptop and the signal is gone. I jumped in for help to early. Thanks 1943

have fun man

 

[Cali4niaWK]

Does this work with the HTC Thunderbolt? Or is this for older smartphones.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Try it man only way to know

 

[kayst]

Does anyone know if this still works with the new Gingerbread update? I'd hat to update and then find out they changed something so it didn't work anymore.

 

[clipperqb]

Does anyone know if this still works with the new Gingerbread update? I'd hat to update and then find out they changed something so it didn't work anymore.

Yes, it still works.

 

[Droidin]

I am able to dial ##778 and a window pops up showing view mode and edit mode. When I select Edit, it asks for a password.
Any thoughts on what the password could be?

Never mind..I'm an idiot!!!

Ok, I just got updated to 2.3 and need to reset the tethering settings. I am now getting asked for a password... and I am an idiot and have no clue what password this might be...

Can I get a little help?

Nevermind.. I found it... the password is 000000

btw - the 2.3 update did not overwrite the settings.

 

[ctb226]

i have a thunderbolt, i work from home and need minimal internet usage while i work ... im a newb - and need some help - would this still work ?

moral diclaimer :
id like to test it free, if things work well and i can cancel my internet, and home phone we'll see how i feel then about their pricing vs the amount of usage ... please help ... if it wasnt for this job, we wouldnt have a home computer ...

i see similiar questions - but no confirmation, cmon man - someone tell me if it good ?

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Man just try it not a lot of us still have our og incredible anymore and this was for the Inc... I say try it and if it don't work look in to rooting your phone or the teacher app on the market from clockworkmod that don't require root

 

[rcrott1]

do we know if this works for 4g phones?

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Not sure someone needs to try it

 

[jrmoore96]

I get nothing on the GN.

Looks like we have to find another way.

 

[Steven58]

As Android Forum policy has changed to disallow actions that violate terms of service, this thread, old and venerated as it is, is now obsolete as it violates aforementioned terms.

Steven plays taps as he closes this thread.

 

[scary alien]

As Android Forum policy has changed to disallow actions that violate terms of service, this thread, old and venerated as it is, is now obsolete as it violates aforementioned terms.

Steven plays taps as he closes this thread.

Steven asked that I re-open and bump this thread in light of the site's new policy on discussions about tethering:

http://androidforums.com/site-updates-announcements/490815-change-our-tethering-policy-our-approach-some-other-content.html#post3864270

Cheers!

 

[rcrott1]

thanks for the update

 

[blkbeltkid17]

This method from what I see only works with the Inc and not any other phone

 

[euph_22]

This method from what I see only works with the Inc and not any other phone

Pretty much. I know this exploit is blocked on the 4G phones. Not to mention that this method is piracy and theft of service. Your providing falsefied data to fraudalantly gain access a service package Verizon charges money for. Using barnacle or wireless tether for root is a legal grey area, this method isn't.

 

[blkbeltkid17]

Pretty. I know this exploit is blocked on the 4G phones. Not to mention that this method is piracy and theft of service. Your providing falsefied data to fraudalantly gain access a service package Verizon charges money for. Using barnacle or wireless tether for root is a legal grey area, this method isn't.

100% agree