Free Tethering

**kajii** · 06-29-2010, 11:15 AM

Will it be possible with the X? I don't see why not, but I wanted to be sure.

When I was in the market for the Inc, one of the major selling points for me was the ability to tether for free with that one app(don't remember what it was called... PD something? I don't know...).

So, with that same program, shouldn't it be possible to tether for free with the X as well? Or is it possible there will be a hardware restriction?

**ceriem** · 06-29-2010, 11:19 AM

Well isn't FroYo supposed to be coming out with that option available anyway? Verizon might disable it on their FroYo release to promote their business model, but tethering is only one computer usually, not 5 like they advertise. So maybe we will still be seeing free tethering when the X comes out.

Who needs a mobile hotspot anyway? tethering is so much better if it's FREE!

**swazedahustla** · 06-29-2010, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by ceriem

Well isn't FroYo supposed to be coming out with that option available anyway? Verizon might disable it on their FroYo release to promote their business model, but tethering is only one computer usually, not 5 like they advertise. So maybe we will still be seeing free tethering when the X comes out.

Who needs a mobile hotspot anyway? tethering is so much better if it's FREE!

In order to use free thethering you would need to be rooted. And its looking like thats gonna be a tuff one for this phone. So until then the only way I see would to get their $30 hotspot feature, or use PDAnet which i think is $27 one time. As far as froyo, im sure verizon is killing that feature.

**ceriem** · 06-29-2010, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by swazedahustla

In order to use free thethering you would need to be rooted. And its looking like thats gonna be a tuff one for this phone. So until then the only way I see would to get their $30 hotspot feature, or use PDAnet which i think is $27 one time. As far as froyo, im sure verizon is killing that feature.

Yea that's what I was afraid of. I' guess pdanet compatibility (w/o rooting) is still up in the air?

**swazedahustla** · 06-29-2010, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by ceriem

Yea that's what I was afraid of. I' guess pdanet compatibility (w/o rooting) is still up in the air?

Shouldn't be, it works on just about every other android phone thats out. Pdanet doesn't require root access.

**crunkman989** · 07-06-2010, 12:18 AM

I guess Pdanet it is until a root can be configured.

**SilverLight98** · 07-06-2010, 01:35 PM

hopefully they find out how to root it quickly

**terpitude71** · 07-07-2010, 12:48 AM

pdanet is apparently working fine on the X, and its free, though the free version blocks secure websites (pay version does not)

**Ktulu** · 07-07-2010, 06:43 AM

What's the deal with free tethering? Can the carrier find out? How bad would that be?

**chadilac5070** · 07-07-2010, 09:12 AM

Im praying for free tethering. It would make traveling a whole lot easier than trying to connect to wifi at different airports all the time.

**1088933** · 07-07-2010, 10:44 AM

Anythings a possibility when we have good ol' root

**Cory Streater** · 07-07-2010, 10:49 AM

The thing I don't like about PDANet is that it only supports USB tether and Bluetooth DUN. I mean it's still a good program, but what I really want is the WiFi tethering option. So hopefully this thing gets root stat.