how to tether on sprint using the new roms w/o getting hit w/ data charges?

jaybert · #1 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 09:29 AM

as the title says. I'm a very casual user of tethering (once or twice a month, usually if I'm at an airport, etc). I know in the standard sprint rom, there was a registry key that you could change (or maybe it was a file to delete...) that would prevent sprint from knowing when you tethered. has anyone investigated whether that is the same with the new roms?

EDIT: this was the reg key I was referring to: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=35

I am using OMJ's rom, which does not have that key pointing to riphone.dll (instead set to another .dll), so not sure if I should delete that one or not. If it makes a difference, I tether via bluetooth on my macbook pro.

**imneveral0ne** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 02:44 PM

someones itchin to get banned lol

rmarshll · #3 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 02:48 PM

PDAnet is a GREAT! Program.. its Worth Every Penny!

**DHarvey** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by imneveral0ne

someones itchin to get banned lol

I think there's a fine line and he's sittin on it lol

**jethro_static** · #5 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 03:53 PM

I tether for a month and about 3gigs of data but sprint didn't charge me for it. I have no special software or registry hacks. I just check my vision plan and i see usage on my vision plan. It says the no. of KB's used then on the next line says unlimited.Is there anyone here got charged for tethering? I think that detecting that your tethering is just an urban legend. So the real slim shady, Pls. stand up and testify!

**jethro_static** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by AceszHigh

I'm pretty sure it is the same. I tether with that method though.
I tether as my primary internet connection (meaning I'm on it a few hrs a day), and I use software called PDAnet and it works great. It's not free, but as they say, anything on the internet is free if ya look hard enough

Yeah u search the p2p and bittorrent world. U better edit ur post before admins lock u out. Nobody here is impressed about bragging ur cracked proggys.

sanderz6900 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 04:09 PM

is there a version of this that works for verizon?

pdanet, i mean...or does the broadbandaccess connect block that out?

**imneveral0ne** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 06:43 PM

i dont think i have heard anyone from verizon complain about it not working. i'd just go with the laterst version and im pretty sure you'll be set.

http://www.junefabrics.com/pdanet/

go there and download it, im sure there is a trial that you can use to make sure that it works before you go and purchase it.

sanderz6900 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 07:55 PM

but does verizon know that you are tethering outside of their tethering?

**FastRX8** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by jethro_static

I tether for a month and about 3gigs of data but sprint didn't charge me for it. I have no special software or registry hacks. I just check my vision plan and i see usage on my vision plan. It says the no. of KB's used then on the next line says unlimited.Is there anyone here got charged for tethering? I think that detecting that your tethering is just an urban legend. So the real slim shady, Pls. stand up and testify!

I agree. I think it's a myth. I tethered on my old 6700 on verizon about 3gb a month, never had a issue. No hacks, no deleting files.
Now I'm on SERO, so it doesn't matter, but I'm pretty sure they won't know.
Before spending money on PDAnet, I think you should use ICS from the kitchen. Not sure if OMJ's rom has it, but it's very useful.