Not clear from the presentation or the website whether the new personal hotspot feature is exclusive to just the new iPad or not? Any ideas?
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Personal Hotspot just for new iPad or iPad 2 also?
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I can't stand using it on the phone. Turns bad battery life even worse! Plus my data plan on the iPad is a bit more generous and cheaper than on the iPhone.
Dear all,
to resolve this problem you should complete following steps:
1. Download operators list from here - http://iphonediags.apple.com/version.xml
2. Look for most modern profile of your operator (looks like http://appldnld.appl...xxxx.ipcc). Then copy URL of this profile and paste it into address bar of your browser to download it.
3. Download this profile (ipcc file)
4. Close iTunes if it's opened and running
5. Open Terminal
6. Put and execute following command: defaults write com.apple.itunes carrier-testing -bool true
7. Close Terminal
8. Connect your new iPad via cable
9. Run iTunes
10. Press and hold option key while clicking "Check for Update"
11. In dialog window point to the downloaded ipcc file (downloaded on step 3)
12. Wait until synchronization will be completed.
13. Disconnect iPad
14. Reboot iPad
15. On the iPad open Settings > General > Network >
16. Switch on the Personal Hotspot setting
17. Personal Hotspot should appear in Settings and should function normally.
18. Enjoy your life!
Good luck!!!
to resolve this problem you should complete following steps:
1. Download operators list from here - http://iphonediags.apple.com/version.xml
2. Look for most modern profile of your operator (looks like http://appldnld.appl...xxxx.ipcc). Then copy URL of this profile and paste it into address bar of your browser to download it.
3. Download this profile (ipcc file)
4. Close iTunes if it's opened and running
5. Open Terminal
6. Put and execute following command: defaults write com.apple.itunes carrier-testing -bool true
7. Close Terminal
8. Connect your new iPad via cable
9. Run iTunes
10. Press and hold option key while clicking "Check for Update"
11. In dialog window point to the downloaded ipcc file (downloaded on step 3)
12. Wait until synchronization will be completed.
13. Disconnect iPad
14. Reboot iPad
15. On the iPad open Settings > General > Network >
16. Switch on the Personal Hotspot setting
17. Personal Hotspot should appear in Settings and should function normally.
18. Enjoy your life!
Good luck!!!
The personal hotspot is just that and, as I understand it, up to 5 devices can connect to it with Vz. I use a bluetooth connecion AND KEEP MY iPHONE plugged in to a power source while using it. It's very fast, faster than my DSL! However, there is a 2 GB limit with Vz's $20/month hotspot plan. But for occasional travel, it's well worth it.
did you just posted instructions to activate that on the new iPad? isn't that on by default? we actually want that running for the iPad 2Dear all,
to resolve this problem you should complete following steps:
1. Download operators list from here - http://iphonediags.apple.com/version.xml
2. Look for most modern profile of your operator (looks like http://appldnld.appl...xxxx.ipcc). Then copy URL of this profile and paste it into address bar of your browser to download it.
3. Download this profile (ipcc file)
4. Close iTunes if it's opened and running
5. Open Terminal
6. Put and execute following command: defaults write com.apple.itunes carrier-testing -bool true
7. Close Terminal
8. Connect your new iPad via cable
9. Run iTunes
10. Press and hold option key while clicking "Check for Update"
11. In dialog window point to the downloaded ipcc file (downloaded on step 3)
12. Wait until synchronization will be completed.
13. Disconnect iPad
14. Reboot iPad
15. On the iPad open Settings > General > Network >
16. Switch on the Personal Hotspot setting
17. Personal Hotspot should appear in Settings and should function normally.
18. Enjoy your life!
Good luck!!!
Dear all,
to resolve this problem you should complete following steps:
1. Download operators list from here - http://iphonediags.apple.com/version.xml
2. Look for most modern profile of your operator (looks like http://appldnld.appl...xxxx.ipcc). Then copy URL of this profile and paste it into address bar of your browser to download it.
3. Download this profile (ipcc file)
4. Close iTunes if it's opened and running
5. Open Terminal
6. Put and execute following command: defaults write com.apple.itunes carrier-testing -bool true
7. Close Terminal
8. Connect your new iPad via cable
9. Run iTunes
10. Press and hold option key while clicking "Check for Update"
11. In dialog window point to the downloaded ipcc file (downloaded on step 3)
12. Wait until synchronization will be completed.
13. Disconnect iPad
14. Reboot iPad
15. On the iPad open Settings > General > Network >
16. Switch on the Personal Hotspot setting
17. Personal Hotspot should appear in Settings and should function normally.
18. Enjoy your life!
Good luck!!!
Hi, Please could you find me the file for Vodafone UK to enabling the personal hotspot on my new iPad ?? I have tried your instructions but i couldn't find the right file. Thanks in advance.