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USB Tethering Working On iPhone 3.0 Through Hack

Posted by samzenpus on from the make-it-work dept.

eviltangerine writes "Twitter user stroughtonsmith was dickering around with the carrier bundle files for his developer version of the iPhone 3.0 OS and enabled the USB tethering options. Apparently he has even been able to use his laptop to access the internet over the USB tether. MacRumors comments that while Apple has announced the availability of tethering, it hasn't hashed out the details with the mobile carriers (probably so they can charge more in fees). No word on connection speed, but here are some pictures of his phone while tethering."

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  1. Grrrrrrr by intheshelter · · Score: 5, Funny

    No haters have piled on here yet so I'll fill in for them. . . .

    Apple is the devil. I have this feature on my Nintendo 64. My blackberry has a direct T-1 to God. Etc. Etc.

    1. Re:Grrrrrrr by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      Or they've offended the people-who-get-pissed-off-when-other-people-make-it-their-mission-in-life-to-change-the-pronoun-that-goes-with-their-imaginary-friend crowd.

      I mean, wouldn't you be offended if I interrupted your conversation with 'BUT MY INVISIBLE POODLE IS A GIRL'?

  2. Re:nice try opening the pod day doors by ZeroExistenZ · · Score: 2, Funny

    two days later: 3.1 update nulls this hack

    More likely a statement "yes, it is supported and built in, but your carrier does not support it yet. Your phone, yes, but we sold it bundled, so our hands are tied. Talk to the provider.

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    I think we can keep recursing like this until someone returns 1
  3. Re:Wtf is tethering? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's when you attach the USB cord to the iPhone and spin it around in a circle like crazy. This generates a reality distortion field which allows your laptop to connect to the Internet.

  4. Re:Wtf is tethering? by rackserverdeals · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wtf is tethering?

    Connecting your computer to the internet using your phone as a data modem.

    You sure? I thought it involved leather outfits and a ball gag.

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    Dual Opteron < $600
  5. Re:Wtf is tethering? by Sebilrazen · · Score: 2, Funny

    More importantly, WTF is dickering? A combination of dicking around and tinkering? Wouldn't that just be what nerds do when they are bored?

    Basically yes, however the more colloquial term is masturbation.

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    "There are no facts, only interpretations." --Friedrich Nietzsche.
  6. Re:Wtf is tethering? by necro81 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Let me google that for you

  7. Re:Wtf is tethering? by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought it involved leather outfits and a ball gag.

    That *is* the ATT version of tethering, and they charge extra for it.