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wesscoggin 07-20-2010 03:02 PM

Tethering Windows 7 via blutooth with your Droid X without 3rd party app
 
No third party app necessary.


using it as we speak to post this.


Link to instructions found over at XDA here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...06#post7269706

Instructions here: http://tipsneeded.com/how-to-tether-droid-x/




The new Motorola Droid X have now captured a prestigious place in the mobile phone arena even with the arrival of the iPhone 4 with it. You could tether Droid X via Bluetooth and use the internet. Here are the instructions to tether Droid X with Windows 7.
1. Enable Bluetooth in your Droid X and sync your device with the computer.
2. Navigate to Control Panel > Hardware And Sound > Device and Printers.
3. Now choose ” Add a Device ” tab.
4. After your Droid X is discovered by your computer and after the drivers are installed, go to ” Device and Printers ” in Control Panel again.
5. Now right click on Droid X.
6. Choose ” Connect As ” and then ” Access Point ” to tether Droid X.
That’s all! You have successfully tethered Windows 7 to your Droid X via bluetooth. You could now browse the net on your computer using the plan of your phone.

Zaphod-Beeblebrox 07-20-2010 05:49 PM

Re: Tethering Windows 7 via blutooth with your Droid X without 3rd party app
 
Anyone know if this is 'Stealthed' or if it requires one of the Tethering options?

Has any one done this and been charged for it yet?

wesscoggin 07-20-2010 06:17 PM

Re: Tethering Windows 7 via blutooth with your Droid X without 3rd party app
 
I've done it and it doesn't use the VZWwifi hotspot app. I'll keep an eye on my bill and kepp you posted.

aamon17 07-20-2010 09:44 PM

Re: Tethering Windows 7 via blutooth with your Droid X without 3rd party app
 
Thanks & thanked. It definitely works. Now, we wait to see what the bill is . . .

wesscoggin 07-21-2010 03:01 AM

Re: Tethering Windows 7 via blutooth with your Droid X without 3rd party app
 
No data charges on my vzw account yet

wesscoggin 07-22-2010 02:11 PM

Re: Tethering Windows 7 via blutooth with your Droid X without 3rd party app
 
still no charges related to tethering via this method.


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