Activate and Enable iPhone as Internet Tethering Wireless Modem Without Hack or Jailbreak
Apple has built Internet tethering capability to iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S in its newest iPhone OS software 3.0. Internet tethering allows iPhone owners to use iPhone as wireless modem or dongle device to connect the PC or notebook computer to Internet for surfing and browsing. However, for commercial purpose, Internet tethering is disabled or blocked by default, as most mobile network carriers or operators want to charge extra fee for Internet tethering privilege, although existing service plans already allow certain limited bandwidth or even unlimited amount of data downloads.
Instead of paying excessive amount of money (most in the high 10s) in addition to the already-overpriced iPhone plan price, there was a fews hacks to enable Internet tethering on jailbroken iPhone previously. With built-in support for Internet gateway tethering in iPhone with the release of iPhone OS software 3.0, there is a very simple hack for iPhone OS 3.0 upgrader to enable Internet tethering, without paying anything extra or subscription fee to the mobile operator, and without jailbreak or unlock.
How to Activate and Enable Free Internet Tethering on iPhone 3.0
- Run Safari mobile web browser on the iPhone.
- Optional: If you want to generate your own mobileconfig with custom APN, username and password with Mobileconfig Generator, visit http://help.benm.at/help.php.
In most case, just visit the next link directly, as the configuration files for most mobile carriers around the world have been prepared. If you’re following this link, click on Mobileconfigs.
- Visit the following Mobileconfigs website:
http://help.benm.at/tethering.php
Alternative: http://www.iphone-notes.de/mobileconfig/
- Select your country.
- Select your mobile service provider.
- Tap Install to install new profile.
- Select Install Now to download and install new profile.
- On iPhone interface, go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Internet Tethering.
- Set Internet Tethering to On.
- If prompted that Bluetooth is off, select Turn on Bluetooth or USB Only according to your preference.
- Internet tethering is enabled, connect iPhone to PC computer via USB or Bluetooth to start connecting to Internet though iPhone as tethered Internet gateway modem, with typical mobile broadband connection speed, normally up to around 1.4 Mbps. Meanwhile, iPhone will glow blue too.
Note: Tethering computer through USB to iPhone to access Internet is much easier. Normally, Windows or Mac system will automatically recognize the tethered iPhone, and create require network connection to take advantage of the shared Internet access via iPhone. For Bluetooth connection, other than usual pairing, user also has to select “Connect to Network” from the Bluetooth device option in order to access the Internet from desktop or notebook/laptop computer via tethered iPhone.
Actually, the hack can be performed manually by iPhone owner himself or herself. The profile download link above provides easiest and most convenient way to activate and enable Internet Tethering without hassle though. BenM.at is gathering all these publicly available information such as APN (access point name) and password for the iPhone for many network across the world, and create a XML based profile by using Apple’s iPhone Configuration Utility. The hosted iPhone tethering configuration profiles is pushed to the handsets of iPhone users who download the profile, and instant activates the tethering system free of charge.
After downloading and installing the new Internet tethering enabled profile, some users may report MMS and/or VVM (Visual Voicemail) problem, where MMS or Visual Voicemail stops working. To fix the MMS and VVM not working after enabling Internet tethering error, go to Settings -> General -> Reset -> Reset Network Settings. After the short reset, iPhone should be able to be used for MMS, Voicemail and Internet tethering.
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When will people realize that iPhone is shit! i had to rely on my nokia's n97 built-in wi-fi hot spot (internet tethering also built-in and free) capabilities to download this shit via the iPhone due to iPhone's shittier reception. Even after downloading, it erased the option for tethering on iPhone. iPhone is one piece of shit phone that is so fucking restricted!
For tethering please update you iPhone with a firmware update + 3.1.x (by itunes 8+).
First i remove my iphone-mac connection (see http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2756 )
Even then i was not possible to use my iPhone internet connection with my Macbook.
(If tethring still not work try : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u38XzhdpHZU I think this manual is equal to the one above)
But after a successful pairing and connection to the iPhone i add a new Network Interface.
(Sorry, my mac interface has set to dutch language, so i've tried to translate the interface in englisch)
1. In Mac OS X, open System Preferences > Network
2. Press the plus + icon to add a new Network Interface
3. Choose interface “Bluetooth PAN” and add a name you like: “Bluetooth…”
4. Choose in the config dropdown “Create PPPoE-service”
5. Give a name you like to the PPPoE-service “PPPoE…” and press “Done/ready”
6. Config the PPPoE-service with the next info:
- Name of PPPoE-service:
- Accountname: “vodafone” (in my case)
- Password: “vodafone” (in my case)
- check “Remember password” checkbox
7. Press the button “Apply” (right below corner) and press “Connect” in the Network Preferences screen.
Hopefully this will be your solution too!
Hi Guys in the past you guys have been very helpful without posting any threads,,,i tried doing the steps but im not able to tether my iphone 3.1.3 i get a message install WebClip and when i tried installing it it gives a message error, i read on a thread i need to downgrade to a 3.0 thanks for this info, my question is would tethering be available without downgrading to 3.0 in the near future??? or i must downgrade??? any help would be greatly appreciated
Fucking 3.1 invalid file format i cant download it off atts site or what the fuck bullshit should i reformat to 3.0?>
I have had mine for a long while now 3G running 3.0 ….. Key Here guys is not upgrading downgrade to 3.0 and it will work just fine … and no charges from provider as of yet and even called then about other issues and they had info on use age in front of them , Unlimited Plan by the way …. This works just fine and always has if it does create an issue just uninstall it then reinstall then reset as described , to uninstall it click on the more details slide it will have it there… Happy surfing and downloading…. Great googley moogley so many cant read and do as described …. maybe they really dont need to be messing with a thing so simple…LOL
doesnt work, when i go to install it says enter passcode, does this mean i have to jailbreak it?
When I get to the tethering window – it says "at 3.1.3 only without simlock!"
So I think the phone does need either jailbreak??
please e-mail me and let me know
Does this still work? What happens when a new update comes out will it brick my phone?
Doesn't work. Get the same message as Doug on Feb 25 "Profile format not recognized"
NOTE: This will not work on 3.1.2 or 3.1.3!!! You will receive the "visual voicemail unavailable" and "not subscribed to cellular data network". You will not be able to correct this yourself…trust me.
You must either downgrade or jailbreak for this to work.
I have os 3.1.3 and it doesnt work. no option under network settings for tethering. now what??
i have jailbreak my i phone and uses it to tether on my laptop does it charges extra cause i have unlimited net access on my i phone in contract with 02 please response
I have 3.13:
Invalid Profile
Profile format not recognized
I can tether fine. The secret is DO NOT UPGRADE YOUR OS… I performed this back in the summer of 09. However in Septerber of 09 AT&T (US) had an upgrade to the OS from OS 3 to OS 3.1. That takes away the capability to load this software and get tethering for FREE. A friend of mine upgraded to OS 3.1 and now he had to download it again to pay for it going through a new process on the AT&T website. So I'm staying on OS 3.0 for now!
heyyyyyy this is unfear, what about Mexico.
i have version 3.2.2 and it says profile format not recongnized, any help woul dbe helful. how can i get it to work. email me at c_wiesner@msn.com if u know what i can do.
for this to work u have to UNLOCK your iphone at least i have to do it
Worked great. Nice tut. I love where the iPhone is going. It's the 21 century Swiss Army knife.
This doesn't actually seem to be working… I installed it for my local area and the Internet Tethering never comes up. 3.1.2 (7D11) iphone OS.
PEOPLE! FORGET CONNECTING YOUR I-PHONI AND PC VIA BLUETOOTH!!! THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN DO IT IS WITH AN USB CABLE!!!
DUH .. Using BlackRa1n is Jailbreaking your phone ..
I followed the instructions .. have 3.1.2 fw .. not jailbroken .. Profile installed without error.. restarted the phone and dont see the tethering in the network tab .. any ideas?
Ya it F'd up my iphone bad I have no MMS or Visual Voice mail and reseting network settings did not help. Stop.
This does not work. What have I installed? How are you people?
does this cost money?
does this cost money to anyones knowledge ?
I followed the steps and on my network it doesn't show the option for tethering. I have At&t so do you know how to fix that? If not how do I remove what I installed?
ok please help and send back on my email
ok here goes oh and its for an ipod touch ?
right, i paid for the 3.2.1, then it told me to plug in my ipod
so i plugged in my ipod
it searched for a bit
then came up with
"there was a problem downloading the software for the iPod "floss's iPod." the network connection timed out."
"make sure your network connections are correct and your network connection is active. then try again."
those words exactly, whats wrong with my network connections and what do they have to be? is it something with my ipod or computer, either or please hep hep D: xx
Hey dude when i go to Settings -> General -> Network dont shows the internet tethering option on my cell phone, how you can help me on this?
I am trying to set up my iphone for tethering to my iBook. I've updated my iphone to 3.1.2 and I've tried to download the BlackRi1n on my phone on Safari browser. I keep getting the message "Download Failed. Safari cannot download this file"
I've installed internet tethering and in the general network it does not show.
Ideas?
Thanks!
I just tried downloading blackrain, but my iphone didn't allow me to do that. It said: Download failed. Safari cannot download this site. Any advise guys? Thanks.
AWESOME!!
this did not work on my phone until i took matty poo's advice on reply 104 then it worked like a charm!!!
To use this on 3.1.x you must first install Blackra1n from blackra1n.com. Once Blackra1n is installed, launch it and install Sn0w. Once Sn0w is installed tethering can be used. However, I have 3.1.2 and can tether just fine, but still cannot use my Visual VoiceMail, which is an issue for me.
You are the man, man, man!! Thanks a million for troubleshooting this issue
Thanks a million man…you are the man man man (hehe). Thanks a lot you solved a big issue with my iPhone
It didn't work for me, can you give us some more information?
How come not New Zealand Vodafone? please add one?
thanks.
Nice to see someone thought of this already.
Can you add Orange UK? PLease
@ Matty Poo. Thank you for the 3.1.x or latest update reveil!!!!!!! Worked like a charm! This is going to save me a ton of headaches and money.
Add telecel mexico please!
this will disable vvm. There are other options such as sinfuliphone.com and peacefulinsanity.com/tether/mobileconfig.
refrain from benm………unless you don't care about the wonderful feature of visual voice mail.
I was tetering fine then did an up grade this week on my iphone to 3.1.2 The entire thing crashed. Has to use restore. Now will not give the tethering option even though I reinstalled from your web site. Any ideas on a new go around?
i did this and at first it didnt work until i realized that if you have IPHONE OS 3.1.x or later than you need to download BLACKRA1N (blackra1n) from your iphone and than install BLACKSN0W (blacksn0w) from that…..
this is where i figured it out. First follow the directions for downloading the profile from help.benm.at/help.php above than use this link to download blackra1n and restart your iphone or ipod and it should work.
Any plans for making this available for version 3.1.2?
Upgrading to 3.1 kills the ability to do this, even downgrading again to 3.0 won't allow you to.
I need help please.
After I installed the Internet tethering, I went to general- network. I don't see the new program there.