Tethering Windows 7 via blutooth with your Droid X without 3rd party app

[wesscoggin]

No third party app necessary.


using it as we speak to post this.


Link to instructions found over at XDA here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...06#post7269706

Instructions here: http://tipsneeded.com/how-to-tether-droid-x/




The new Motorola Droid X have now captured a prestigious place in the mobile phone arena even with the arrival of the iPhone 4 with it. You could tether Droid X via Bluetooth and use the internet. Here are the instructions to tether Droid X with Windows 7.
1. Enable Bluetooth in your Droid X and sync your device with the computer.
2. Navigate to Control Panel > Hardware And Sound > Device and Printers.
3. Now choose ” Add a Device ” tab.
4. After your Droid X is discovered by your computer and after the drivers are installed, go to ” Device and Printers ” in Control Panel again.
5. Now right click on Droid X.
6. Choose ” Connect As ” and then ” Access Point ” to tether Droid X.
That’s all! You have successfully tethered Windows 7 to your Droid X via bluetooth. You could now browse the net on your computer using the plan of your phone.

[Zaphod-Beeblebrox]

Anyone know if this is 'Stealthed' or if it requires one of the Tethering options?

Has any one done this and been charged for it yet?

[wesscoggin]

I've done it and it doesn't use the VZWwifi hotspot app. I'll keep an eye on my bill and kepp you posted.

[aamon17]

Thanks & thanked. It definitely works. Now, we wait to see what the bill is . . .

[wesscoggin]

No data charges on my vzw account yet

[wesscoggin]

still no charges related to tethering via this method.