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how to tether your smartphone to your pc/laptop
 

sup homiez

ive been wanting to do this for a while and ive been searching on google for info on how to do it but cant seem to find it,

i know some members tether their smart phones to their pc to change ip so thought i`d post a thread about it and get some advice,thought a thread onnit would be helpful to others too

i want to be able to change ip by turning airplane mode on my phone off & back on again!

i have already tried to do it but it seems like i need a usb cable and really i want to be able to tether via wireless or bluetooth

any help would be great

ive got a htc wildfire BTW(cheap & cheerfull)

thanks

I use PDAnet.

Just make sure you pay them with a gift card.

My smart phone came with a power cord which separates to use as a USB for your puter.

Does yours do this? If so then you can disconnect the power plug part and plug right into the puter.

PDA net works well for me other then I get a lot of repeat IPs and have to spend time checking and re checking.

Hope this helps.

i will show you what to do.

***These two programs are FREE, no need to pay anything***

YOU CAN NOT FIND "z4root" IN THE ANDROID MARKET PLACE, GOOGLE IT.

1. find the program called z4root, it will root or hack your phone. i looked up your model and its running android 2.1. that is perfect cuz i don't think z4root runs on 2.3 yet.

2. install the z4root program on to your SD disk think. look up the program in your file manager folder. click on the left top button which takes you to the SD drive. the program might be in the folder "download". find the program and click to install it on your phone. it will ask you to install it, if you don't have the install from outside of the android market or 3rd party install, click on it.

3. once the program installs, go into location where there is tons on other programs, like the calender, calculator, blah blah. scroll all the way down into you find "z4root", click on that. it you ask you to temp or prema root your phone. ***temp. root- it roots your phone until you shut it off, ***prema root--its always rooted, even when you shut off your phone.
Give the program some time to root it, maybe a few min., depending on the speed of the processor. It might shut off your phone, don't worry that is normal.

4. find the program called "barnacle wifi tether" in the android market place. That program is sure there, or still is. install the program like any other android market program.

5. once the program install, click on the program to start it. when you start it, will will have a big "start" button. hit the button and check your laptop for the wifi connection named "barnacle". you can go into the program in the menu and change the name or have passwords so that only certain people can use it. just remember that when you start off your connection is an open connection and any one within range of your phone can and "will" use it.

HOW TO DO "AIRPLANE MODE"

1. press your phone's off button for a few seconds and a few option will come up. Click on the option of airplane mode, wait a few seconds until all cell phone connections shut off. (you will see a small thing up top that will let your know).

2. press your phone off button again for a few seconds. the same option will come up. press the "airplane mode" again to turn all cell phone connection or reception again.

3. check your new IP address with IPburger or any IP address website. do that before and after all of this.

Getting a new IP address will take less then 20 seconds, my phone take about 6 seconds total. And my phone is not the best in the world. Hope this helps out. Lots of parts are not capitalize cuz I am lazy.

***Dont forget to keep the phone charged into the computer using a USB or the actual charger. This will drain (kill) a battery within a few hours.

yeah this came with a power cable/usb-lead,quite good actually

so you get the same ip often?

i thought you could switch your router/broadband on and off by switchin to airplane mode when connected to your pc

have i worded the question wrong?

the barnacle wifi tether will use the smart phone's internal wifi and not the bluetooth. I searched your model specs and your phone has a wifi.

there is programs out there that you can tether using the USB cable but that method usually needs a program installed on each computer to function. I have used both methods and I find the wifi tether way so much easier.

@ yotano its firmware 2.2.1

does that make any difference,last thing i need is a dead phone

I believe it will still work for 2.2. I will have to check on that but I am going to bed cuz I work graveyard until I sell full time again.

cool lad

thanks for your input,i downloaded the app,gonna follow your advice and i will let you know how i get on

reeespeckt;)

Yes I get the same quite a bit. Then go back to airplane mode for a while and re do and get a new one.

Its not that big of a problem as once I re do with airplane mode I get a new one.

Just have to make sure you check your IPs carefully and match them to your user accounts.

ok love..cheers

ip not changing is no biggie for me coz sometimes my ip does not change anyway and i have to turn router off again(sky broadband)

how much is it for PDA net?

If I remember around 24.00 for a lifetime of use.

Limited to one computer I believe.

ah that`s not too bad issit

usd yeah?

Yes, it is USB.

@sandy

USD :) 24 usd not usb ;)

lol

ROFLMAO


Yes, USD.

Forgot you are from the UK and your money is worth more then ours. :doh:

:hail:

loool:bounce:

geek;)

USB, UDS, UPS, USPS, USD.......

All the same. :rant:


:eek:

I use Easy Tether Pro. Its a one time fee of $10.00. Just be careful to not use it in excess because of data plans. Other than that i have had great luck with it!

OK sorry for the long wait, I get so tired from work.

I found some info on Android 2.2 and yes its able to root Android 2.2. I even found a video on how to do it. Much better then words or a wall of text.

How To Root Android 2.2 (Froyo) With Z4ROOT App [Video Guide] : All Technology Blog

nice 1 bro

yeah the late shift defo takes it out of you man

right al try do it tommoz and report back

LOL true

too many!!!

Hey GTB

Did you get it to work?