Longest Tether session? - Page 3

ajones7279 · #21 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by nerys

Well THAT might cause and overheat. though 100' does not sound unsafe Stuff it in your pocket and its gonna be 98.6 in short order.

But yeah downloading a torrent is gonna keep all the radios maxed and on 100% duty cycle. that will probably make it a bit warm. I know most of my phones are physically warm (anything that feels WARM to your sense of touch is over 98') and almost hot after a really long conversation. Especially the smaller phones (less material to act as a heat sink)

But if all it got was 100' I would not be too concerned. An idea is to leave it on its face and remove the battery cover. It will cool better and make sure the screen backlight is OFF and the screen as well if possible (less E usage less heat build up)

Torrents?? Over EVDO and sprint does not mess with you! WOW

As for phones not overheating. How many phones have you had? every single phone I have ever owned has gotten physically warm to very nearly HOT (some of them downright hot as in well over 120') after extended usage.

Far less when used with headset (no "face" to insulate and provide heat) but yeah my sanyo 6200 damn that bugger got hot enough to scorch me a little after a 30 minute conversation

Future phones same thing to differing degrees.

Lol i download all the time while I tether and no bills here either

Negrito · #22 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ajones7279

Lol i download all the time while I tether and no bills here either

Just gotta be smarter than 'the man,' right? lol

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Originally Posted by sebo

i can't even believe people are worried about overheating, yet they aren't worried sprint might catch them downloading all that PORN and crap..

Porn? Not at all. Just cause all you dl is pron doesnt mean im a scumbag too. Some of us like music, movies, and programs much more.

Re: nerys I already do all that you said. I just make sure to keep an eye on it. the new S2U2 with the battery is a great help.

**Success100** · #23 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 10:03 AM

please, i get about 10 disconnects an hour!!

**bedoig** · #24 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Success100

please, i get about 10 disconnects an hour!!

Do you use an exchange server, or other push service? If so, try disabling it. Made a huge difference for me using WMWifiRouter (zero disconnects since turning off exchange sync).

**Success100** · #25 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bedoig

Do you use an exchange server, or other push service? If so, try disabling it. Made a huge difference for me using WMWifiRouter (zero disconnects since turning off exchange sync).

really?? ill try that cuz during the day my push email is on

**update**

that didnt fix it. i dont know why this happens i think its this dumb azz computer....ive always had problems tethering with it.

the crazy part is its new.

**bedoig** · #26 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:45 AM

For WMWifiRouter at least, it is a known issue (found it the other day browsing the FAQs at WMWifiRouter.com). I'm not sure if it is interfering with ICS or WMWifiRouter itself, but it made a big difference by disabling it. Worth a shot....even if you are on a POS Touch

**Success100** · #27 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bedoig

For WMWifiRouter at least, it is a known issue (found it the other day browsing the FAQs at WMWifiRouter.com). I'm not sure if it is interfering with ICS or WMWifiRouter itself, but it made a big difference by disabling it. Worth a shot....even if you are on a POS Touch

lol shut up the same thing happened when i had a titan. wmwifirouter worked flawless though.

i think my computer keeps disconnecting the usb ports

AceszHigh · #28 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 11:55 AM

Using my cracked PDAnet (USB tether), I've tethered for up to 36 hrs or so straight downloading the whole time. I use my tethered touch as my primary internet, so I'm tethering a few hours a day minimum. Haven't had any issues with sprint yet, knock on wood...

nerys · #29 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 03:03 PM

Wait ?? You guys are tethering with newer phones ?? How does that work? I thought only the 6700 could legitimately do that?

psywzrd · #30 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bedoig

I've also used USBModem by Mobile Stream for USB tethering in OSX. If you need to keep you're device charged, you might want to check it out.

Are you talking specifically about Leopard? If so, I thought you couldn't do it via USB in Leopard yet?