Can I tether Sprint TP2 WM6.5 to other devices?
 

OK, I have a stock Sprint 6.5 TP2(upgraded from 6.1 after purchase) and I was wondering if there is a way to tether it to my Dell Axim x51v's I still have around or possibly my wife's laptop if we take it on the road.

I searched but most of the threads I come across are all related to cooked ROMs. I'd like to know if there's a way to tether using the stock option. What programs would I need to install? Do I have to root my phone? What exactly is Rooting anyway?

Thanks

JTMcD.

Re: Can I tether Sprint TP2 WM6.5 to other devices?
 

search for tom codon wifirouter. its free and just choose the "sprint" connection. Rooting is unlocking but rooting is what you do to android phones, like jailbreaking is to iphones

Wirelessly posted (htc Pocket PC: Opera/9.80 (Windows Mobile; WCE; Opera Mobi/WMD-50433; U; en) Presto/2.4.13 Version/10.00)

You just need to install one of the WiFi Router cabs and you can share your data connection to anything that can connect to wifi. Look in the favorite cabs thread. Click on the paperclip icon.
FYI You only root Android based devices. The TP2 can be unlocked with hspl if you want to flash a custom rom.
Here Dr 8820 made it easy for you:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/1999947-post8.html

Re: Can I tether Sprint TP2 WM6.5 to other devices?
 

OK, thanks. I installed it but cannot find it on my TP2.

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under settings on your pc in wifi mode, click all available, you should see wifi sharing :). btw, thanks horndoc!

Re: Can I tether Sprint TP2 WM6.5 to other devices?
 

Thanks. Found it. Works great.

Re: Can I tether Sprint TP2 WM6.5 to other devices?
 

Some devices may not be able to see the network... My son's Zune HD cannot see my TP2 with that same cab. But laptops and netbooks don't seem to have a problem seeing it.
p.

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that's true, even though my bb is retired, I still use wifi and it doesn't do ad-hog tethering :(.

Re: Can I tether Sprint TP2 WM6.5 to other devices?
 

am i missing something ?? but the tom codon wifirouter i have installed twice and everytime I can't find it anywhere. I have the Sprint HTC TP2 6.5 stock rom. It installs fine but I for the life of me cant find were I can access it. I look in the start menu and nothing..where is it.?

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did you install to device or storage card? if installed or stored on device, use file explorer.