Phone as modem not working

[amw1972]

first off...ICS_WModem fix actually gives you ANOTHER interner share icon. Use the one that ONLY allows Sprint as your data connection. You don't need all those other regedits to get things going.

Secondly, there is also an app called WMWifiRouter. It is now a paid app. Once upon a time, it was free. I'm sure if you searched/googled enough you'll run across a free/OLDER version. I personally suggest paying for it...because it is worth what you pay AND THEN SOME!

Lastly, before you do anymore...I'd say clear storage (hard reset) and start over fresh.

[Sgabert]

I have this same problem. I had a diamond that did not have this problem with 6.5, so I'm confused about what it could be

[jejb]

Originally Posted by Sgabert

I have this same problem. I had a diamond that did not have this problem with 6.5, so I'm confused about what it could be

I called Sprint support and the tech told me that as of Feb, they no longer allow tethering on the new phones. So I wonder if there's something deeper at work here in the ROM that nobody has ferreted out yet.

[boredandtattooed]

Originally Posted by jejb

I called Sprint support and the tech told me that as of Feb, they no longer allow tethering on the new phones. So I wonder if there's something deeper at work here in the ROM that nobody has ferreted out yet.

they no longer offer 'PAM'/Phone as Modem plans.. meaning theres no way for us to pay for tethering even if we wanted to... but trust me, boy can we still tether lol.. i used 14GBs on one line and 16GBs on another, and about 3.5GBs on my main line.. no charges, no charges, no charges... Ever.. so yeah.. we cant pay for it, but we can still do it

[jejb]

Originally Posted by amw1972

first off...ICS_WModem fix actually gives you ANOTHER interner share icon. Use the one that ONLY allows Sprint as your data connection. You don't need all those other regedits to get things going.

Yes, I understand it gives me a 2nd IS icon. I deleted the old one first from Windows/Start Menu. But I get the "67" errors with the created one, too. But most threads I've seen that install that cab also mention the regedits, so I've been doing those. Maybe I'll try it just on it's own.

Secondly, there is also an app called WMWifiRouter. It is now a paid app. Once upon a time, it was free. I'm sure if you searched/googled enough you'll run across a free/OLDER version. I personally suggest paying for it...because it is worth what you pay AND THEN SOME!

I thought that was just to provide a wireless connection to my laptop, not a connection to Sprint. I'll have to look into it some more.

Lastly, before you do anymore...I'd say clear storage (hard reset) and start over fresh.

Yeah, that's where I'm at right now. I did another hard reset after the many attempts I tried yesterday. So the phone is sitting at the factory load right now, with minor stuff like contacts loaded, regedit installed, etc.

[nrfitchett4]

Originally Posted by amw1972

first off...ICS_WModem fix actually gives you ANOTHER interner share icon. Use the one that ONLY allows Sprint as your data connection. You don't need all those other regedits to get things going.

Secondly, there is also an app called WMWifiRouter. It is now a paid app. Once upon a time, it was free. I'm sure if you searched/googled enough you'll run across a free/OLDER version. I personally suggest paying for it...because it is worth what you pay AND THEN SOME!

Lastly, before you do anymore...I'd say clear storage (hard reset) and start over fresh.

be careful with the older versions of wmwifirouter. It killed my internet connection forcing hard resets with my phone on the stock 6.1 sprint.
but I heard the paid newer version doesn't do this so if you get your tethering working, it might be worth it to you.
not to add to your frustration, but I just tethered last week (4g usb stick wasn't getting signal). had no problems. started ics, waited for it to say usb disconnected, connected, instant access. i'm using a personal build ROM though that might have older software that works.

[PX32]

I've been using the stock program on Win 6.5 no edits or anything, but i'm curious what everyone else's top dl speed is. I'm getting about 75 kb/s. Is there anyway to increase the speed? and are the reg edits really necessary?