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176562 07-18-2010 12:40 PM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Sorry if this is a dumb question...with this method do I lose all data/apps currently on the phone.....like I would if I was loading a custom ROM?

jsjaybone 07-18-2010 01:35 PM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Nope you will not lose your data just follow the guide and you will be fine. Once it is done you will see a black screen on your phone that gives you a reboot phone option. Pick that hit power button phone will reboot. Then dump the teether ap on sd and install. You will be good as gold then :) Remember no question is a dumb question that what this fine site is for to help people.

SadFeet 07-18-2010 06:42 PM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Is my Evo able to use android wifi tether app while on the charger. . . or will it overheat and stop charging . . . like the Touch Pro 2 does? Also does the app automatically tether 4g if turned on and available allowing me to recieve calls, or is there something special I have to configure?

Lastly can I usb tether for free with the Evo on a mac?

lilbrulesall 07-18-2010 07:48 PM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Yes you can tether free on the MAC, using pdanet. I think easy whether also works but not sure on that one. They are both programs in the market, they both have free trials but require purchase after the trial end or you can only go on unsecured sites is how it works to my understanding. Boo boo may be able to hook you up with easy tether but not certain, worth asking tho :-) o and both require some sort of program on your computer, but they are easy to install and use : ) hope that helps, as for the other stuff I am not the one to ask :-P sorry friend

s2art 07-18-2010 11:12 PM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Exactly which HTC drivers need to be uninstalled at the beginning of the process?

jsjaybone 07-19-2010 07:57 AM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by s2art (Post 1872830)
Exactly which HTC drivers need to be uninstalled at the beginning of the process?

In windows check under your add/remove programs. If you don't see anything htc there you will be fine. If you do uninstall em. Then follow guide and have some fun :)

jsjaybone 07-19-2010 08:04 AM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SadFeet (Post 1872453)
Is my Evo able to use android wifi tether app while on the charger. . . or will it overheat and stop charging . . . like the Touch Pro 2 does? Also does the app automatically tether 4g if turned on and available allowing me to recieve calls, or is there something special I have to configure?

Lastly can I usb tether for free with the Evo on a mac?

I haven't had any heat issues with this phone. The phone will get warm but I don't see an issue with it. I came from a TP 2 also so I no about the heat issues. I have had many things running and the phone always works great while charging. Mac no clue I don't own any. Other have said it works.

s2art 07-19-2010 01:15 PM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
Thanks for the instructions Boo Boo, you helped get me started. I also found the following detailed instructions to be particularly helpful, especially with regard to the necessary windows drivers.

http://androidforums.com/all-things-...tructions.html

I was a bit nervous at first because I had avoided installing the OTA, and I knew that once I did there was no turning back. Fortunately it was a very simple process.
I am now fully OTA'd and Unrevoked.

Fat Tony 07-19-2010 06:02 PM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
If you do this are you still running the 1.47 software? I like the longer battery life I'm getting with the OTA update.

Also, lets say I need to take the phone in for service, repair, etc. How do I delete it? Is it software I can just delete and then a Sprint Tech can't tell what I did?

lxcivic4life 07-20-2010 12:13 AM

Re: how to wifi tether with current OTA 1.47
 
I could not get the reflash program to recognize my phone on my Windows computer. Luckily I had my sister's Mac. All I did was download the reflash program for Mac and ran it. I then plugged my phone in and it did the rest. My Evo is now rooted and WiFi tether is working great!


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