Blog warns of iPhone 3.1 tethering loss

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Ultimate Geek

#256630 17-Sep-2009 20:04

Really?

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#262649 9-Oct-2009 10:20

3.1.2 was released today, and may restore tethering (I don't own an iPhone so I can't test it myself). I wouldn't count on it, but it's a possibility.

oldmaknz

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Ultimate Geek

#262653 9-Oct-2009 10:44

It does not restore tethering, it will probably not be brought back without a hack.

I've got tethering available on XT 3.1 jailbroken (via 3.1.3 PwnageTool), FYI.

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#262657 9-Oct-2009 10:52

It's a sad day when you need to hack an unlocked phone to enter carrier settings.

MikeyPI

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Ultimate Geek

#262666 9-Oct-2009 11:04

If really want a smartphone, you wouldnt get a iphone thats for sure!

oldmaknz

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Ultimate Geek

#262671 9-Oct-2009 11:14

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Ultimate Geek

#262687 9-Oct-2009 11:44

^^ Seems a response to my post, its a pity you had to quit what you were doing at the time to post that...
Or has the iphone finally decided to allow you to multi task?

oldmaknz

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Ultimate Geek

#262700 9-Oct-2009 12:06

Yep I have most of my applications Backgrounded.

MikeyPI

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#262711 9-Oct-2009 12:44

What are they and when did Apple start allowing it?

oldmaknz

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Ultimate Geek

#262714 9-Oct-2009 12:46

Oh sorry, I should clarify.

The iPhone is a great smarphone
The iPhone OS disables many of the capabilities of it

I'm jailbroken: backgrounding, VoIP over 3G, themes etc. come with that.

MikeyPI

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Ultimate Geek

#262724 9-Oct-2009 12:59

maknz: Oh sorry, I should clarify.

The iPhone is a great smarphone
The iPhone OS disables many of the capabilities of it

I'm jailbroken: backgrounding, VoIP over 3G, themes etc. come with that.

Id rather not have to hack a phone to make it do the most basics tasks that others do out of the box!

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#262761 9-Oct-2009 14:09

I'd rather pass on the background tasks than have a battery life like the pre, or carry a WinMo brick. In life, nothing comes for free...

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MikeyPI

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Ultimate Geek

#262777 9-Oct-2009 15:14

Then dont get a Pre...

Blackberry batteries are just fine for over 36hrs of heavy use and multitasking... Never had a issue yet...

I do have an issue with not being able to use IM clients properly, or do two things at once....

MikeyPI

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Ultimate Geek

#262780 9-Oct-2009 15:18

Also is that line "I dont want multi tasking cos it eats you battery" in the Apple manual or something?

Hear it all the time from the fanboys

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#262782 9-Oct-2009 15:20

It eats battery but I'm able to charge it whenever I need to really.

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