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Tethering on Android FroYo

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  • 09-08-2010 7:15pm
    #1
    DerryRed
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭


    I'm thinking of getting a HTC Desire. For me tethering is quite important as I have a laptop and an iPad 16GB Wifi.

    With the FroYo update is it necessary to jailbreak the phone if I wanted to use it for tethering? If it is necessary to jailbreak, how easy is this to do?


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    #2
    osnola ibax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭osnola ibax


    Not necessary froyo turns phone into WiFi hotspot, couldn't be more beautiful or simple


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    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    As osnola said, no need to 'jailbreak' (called 'rooting' in the Android world) with Android 2.2. Simply toggle the built in option and hey-presto, your own personal wi-fi network.

    No mess, no wires, no fuss. Anything that can connect to a wi-fi network can connect to your phone. Quite simply, it ****ing rocks.



    ...having said that, rooting the phone is stupid easy and adds some worthwhile capabilities. But a lot of what you would jailbreak an iPhone for is already available out of the box with Android.


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Actually tethering using usb is better as it is completely transparent and has the advantage of charging your phone too.


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    Goodshape
    Registered Users Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    Not as convenient through. And the OP's iPad doesn't have a usb port.


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    #6
    DerryRed
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭DerryRed


    Thanks guys for all the feedback. You've swayed me in the direction of an Android phone.


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