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Originally Posted by mikewest

OK, that question makes a little more sense to be than before. I have PAM on my account leftover from an old plan. I think this allows me to use the wireless tether for free.

Does the free wireless tether allow you to talk on the phone while thethered like the Sprint App?

You wont be able to use the mobile hotspot feature if you have PAM. PAM is 15$ and MHS is 29.99$. You can tether it with USB but not Mobile hotspot. So you can root and get it for free or you would have to pay more for the MHS.
Talking on the phone while tethered is limited by the network, not the phone software. 3g data cannot be used while on the phone. Now if you are using 4g you can talk on the phone.

Originally Posted by jejb

Thanks for the details. Sounds like it's going to be worth doing. I'm already frustrated by some of the limitations the stock version of the OS causes me. I'll sit down and get through it soon.

Is there any other threads for directions on doing it with 2.02 and 3.30.651.x than this one?
[ROOT][GUIDE] HBoot 2.02 S-OFF - Like a Boss Edition! - Updated 11/20/10 - xda-developers

Not that that one is bad or anything. Just wondering.

That's what I used and I have the same Hboot and firmware u have. I did it the other night in about 30 minutes or less and love it. I am using Sprint Lovers ROM... just copy the PC36IMG file to the sd card and load it in bootlover. There are other ways for flashing the rom after u have rooted.. but thats how i did it.

I am still learning how to use Nandroid (having issues to..lol)