March 20th, 2009
How to enable tethering with iPhone 3.0
Apple’s Scott Forstall mentioned that Gizmodo has posted a tutorial on how to enable the hidden 3G data tethering in the developer builds of iPhone OS 3.0.
It’s as simple as installing a 36KB file called “ATT_US.ipcc” on the iPhone (running 3.0) then flipping a new “Internet Tethering” switch in Settings > General > Network.
The problem is the fine print. Gizmodo warns that tethering over Bluetooth (rather than USB) only works with older hardware and not with the unibody MacBooks, for example.
A Gizmodo reader warns of other potential problems with the hack including issues with MMS, voicemail and billing. AT&T could bill you retroactively for usage.
Jason D. O'Grady is the editor of PowerPage.org, which has been publishing daily mobile technology news since December 1995. For disclosures on Jason's industry affiliations, click here or to view Jason's full profile click here.
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