xv6900 tethered modem help please ! !! !

[bigben]

Originally Posted by pmitch

I'm with Verizon and have been waiting for someone to figure out how to tether without using the VZW Access Manager. I'm already paying 39.99 per month for "unlimited data" and was able to tether with my last phone (XV6700) with no issues for the past 2 years. With my XV6900, I haven't yet heard of a rom/radio combination that will allow me to tether again. If anyone figures this one out, please post!

It really is straightforward. Connect a usb cable between your 6900 and computer, select internet sharing, select USB under PC connection press connect on soft key. The status will change to connect and away you go.

[pmitch]

Originally Posted by bigben

It really is straightforward. Connect a usb cable between your 6900 and computer, select internet sharing, select USB under PC connection press connect on soft key. The status will change to connect and away you go.

My XV6900 is using Radio 3.42.30 with a WM6.1 GPS 3.02 ROM. When I connect the usb cable to the laptop, it makes a great connection, but the browser will only open to the default VZ Access Manager page, advising you to contact them and sign-up for the $15/month access plan. I've gotta believe someone will figure out a workaround and share it. Until then, I'm forced to activate the old battleaxe XV6700 via the VZW website whenever I need to tether, then start Wmodem so I can get online without wires.

It's such a rip that I am paying extra every month for the "unlimited data" plan, but now Verizon excludes data via tethering. There oughta be a law...

So, if anyone knows a hack or trick to get past the VZ Access Manager screen while tethering with an XV6900, do tell!

[Magicality]

Originally Posted by pmitch

My XV6900 is using Radio 3.42.30 with a WM6.1 GPS 3.02 ROM. When I connect the usb cable to the laptop, it makes a great connection, but the browser will only open to the default VZ Access Manager page, advising you to contact them and sign-up for the $15/month access plan. I've gotta believe someone will figure out a workaround and share it. Until then, I'm forced to activate the old battleaxe XV6700 via the VZW website whenever I need to tether, then start Wmodem so I can get online without wires.

It's such a rip that I am paying extra every month for the "unlimited data" plan, but now Verizon excludes data via tethering. There oughta be a law...

So, if anyone knows a hack or trick to get past the VZ Access Manager screen while tethering with an XV6900, do tell!

Dial ##778
Select edit, enter 000000
View Info -> M.IP Default Profile
Change DUN NAI to yournumber@vzw3g.com
View Info -> Security
Change S.IP DUN User name to same as above (yournumber@vzw3g.com)

Menu->OK-> Let it soft reset

Now you can use the option above...Select Programs->Internet sharing...make an ActiveSync connection and click connect on the phone...all set!

[pmitch]

Originally Posted by Magicality

Dial ##778
Select edit, enter 000000
View Info -> M.IP Default Profile
Change DUN NAI to yournumber@vzw3g.com
View Info -> Security
Change S.IP DUN User name to same as above (yournumber@vzw3g.com)

Menu->OK-> Let it soft reset

Now you can use the option above...Select Programs->Internet sharing...make an ActiveSync connection and click connect on the phone...all set!

Ok Magicality...that was WAY too easy. It worked like a charm. In fact, I'm typing this on my desktop pc connected through the XV6900.

I knew there must be a way. Thanks a million for the quick help. I hope other VZW users read this thread so they won't get bald (like me) from tearing their hair out!

[W7GMC]

Magicality, thanks for the info. I tried this on the leaked Verizon ROM 3.14.605.1 and it worked great! Though my download speed was faster before the updated ROM, its not bad. Results of test posted at end.


Suggest rewrite of VX6900 tether connection:
Dial ##778
Select edit, enter 000000
View Info -> M.IP Default Profile
Change DUN NAI to yournumber@vzw3g.com
View Info -> Security
Change S.IP DUN User name to same as above (yournumber@vzw3g.com)

Menu->OK-> Let it soft reset

CHANGE TO READ:
Now you can use the option above...Select Programs->Modem Link and select MENU and START. Make an ActiveSync connection and click connect on the phone.

Use Verizon Access Manger and connect to NATIONALBROADBAND and on upper icons, select "WEB".

DOWNLOAD SPEED RESULTS:
DOWNLOAD SPEED UPLOAD SPEED LATENCY
1267 202 502 (Verizon VX6900 Orignal ROM)

Average of 5 tests with MR1 (Verizon Updated ROM, the leaked ROM!)
537.6 357.8 381.2

***GPS NOW WORKS*** And its fast! Tried it in AIRPORT mode and works!
I usually get a startup in 15 seconds and track 6-8 sats indoors!

I used the Vallhalla Legends GPSServer.cab, HTC QuickGPS. (Verizon vx6900 leaked ROM).