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iPad iPad + jailbroken iPhone with MyWi = amazing
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A: Jailbreak.
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Does Paying $15 a month seem overpriced for covering this rare eventuality?(if Yes continue)
A: Jailbreak.
C.
Sorry for the dumb newbie question but, will I have to keep the ipad and iphone connected to each other to be able to use mywi or can it be done wirelessly? How quick are you able to access mywi? I keep picturing that its a long process to do. I would only want mywi like 3-4 hours a week and don't want it to be a hassle.
No. The iphone and ipad are not physically connected. It is done wireless.
It is a very simple process and perfect for someone like yourself who only needs occasional 3G access.
My iphone has the 3.1.3 and the first few posts says its not possible to jailbreak it while later it says it can be jb with spirit. Is that true?
Yes, you can jb w/ spirit. Those posts were written before spirit was released
I'm a newbie when it comes to technical computer stuff, I came here to say that I got my iPad today and used spirit and mywi w/ rock and it's amazing. Was very simple for me and I'm on 3.1.3. I had to test it out so I brought it with me when I went to walmart and it rocks!!!!!! This will save me tons!!
Stops working after a few minutes
I use MyWi on a Iphone 3G to get internet access on my Ipad. It does work, but only for a few minutes at a time. After 3-5 minutes the connection just dies. There are no error messages, and nothing else that indicates something is wrong. To get network back I have to tunrn wifi off/on on my Ipad, and use the Fix Tethering option in MyWi. Annoying..
I use MyWi on a Iphone 3G to get internet access on my Ipad. It does work, but only for a few minutes at a time. After 3-5 minutes the connection just dies. There are no error messages, and nothing else that indicates something is wrong. To get network back I have to tunrn wifi off/on on my Ipad, and use the Fix Tethering option in MyWi. Annoying..
has anyone tried connecting their blackberry or other mobile device to their mywi connection on the iphone? i can get my ipad and laptop to connect to the iphone wifi immideately but the blackberry doesnt even see the network when searching. any help please
How bad does it make the battery life on your iphone? I'm considering using it on my 3GS with an iPad, is it terrible?
It *was* bad. A couple of hours use with MyWi would take a charge down from 100% to 20%
However, the (very) new version of MyWi has a variable power setting. I can't see why you'd want more than minimal power. Set it to 30% - and I think you'd get 5 or 6 hours of sharing.
C.
Awesome, just got my Ipad yesterday. Waiting patiently for the 4.0 jailbreak, $20 for the app now, still well worth it
Awesome, just got my Ipad yesterday. Waiting patiently for the 4.0 jailbreak, $20 for the app now, still well worth it
$20 bucks for the MyWi app now?
Yup, unless you are upgrading from the previous
version then it is $10.
Well worth the $20 cost. You are saving hundreds
per year in tethering costs.
BTW, Spoke to the company. Anyone having disconnect
problems with the new version should download the update
as it takes care of all the problematic issues that buyers
were initially having. Way to go!
Ok cool thanks, I think that I am going to try to have my iphone plugged into a wall then whilst I use it for MyWi.
careful your iPhone doesn't overheat and explode lol.
it's $20 now for MiWi? not cool...
The new version has a low power mode. So the handwarmer function has been disabled.
$20 is still a bargain in my book.
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LOL @ all the mywi + ipad folks. What a terrible way to tether
I tether via bluetooth, and I am able to get perfect 3G speeds from Verizon. (without paying for tethering plan)
You can tether using any smartphone / dumbphone (provided that phone has bluetooth capability + data plan) iPhone currently not supported, but currently in the works to be supported by ibluever.
App is called 'ibluever' and is only $5 compared to the horsecrap you call mywi which is $20.
go to ibluever.blogspot.com for bluetooth dun capabilities.
One benefit i get from using this is the AMPLE battery life I get while tethered.
I tether via bluetooth, and I am able to get perfect 3G speeds from Verizon. (without paying for tethering plan)
You can tether using any smartphone / dumbphone (provided that phone has bluetooth capability + data plan) iPhone currently not supported, but currently in the works to be supported by ibluever.
App is called 'ibluever' and is only $5 compared to the horsecrap you call mywi which is $20.
go to ibluever.blogspot.com for bluetooth dun capabilities.
One benefit i get from using this is the AMPLE battery life I get while tethered.