Step by step guide to get tethering & Visual Voicemail to work together. Mac version

[DjAmTraX]

There are so many threads on how to do this but ALL of them are missing one or two important steps. Either you get tethering to work but no visual voicemail or the other way around. I want to post this "clean" one page DIY to save others time reading multiple forums to get both features to work.

So here you go. Please let me know in reply if this worked for you, or not.

From www.9to5mac.com

run a little command in terminal (Make sure you are on OS 3.0 on a 3G iPhone and iTunes 8.2):

defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

After that, the steps become a lot more simple.
1. Download this file (for AT&T) and mount the disk image (thanks Gizmodo) for other carriers, try here.
2. Option-click on "restore" in your iTunes with your iPhone attached. Browse to the opened disk image file and hit OK. It will update phone settings for a few seconds.
3. You have tethering. Now go into your iPhone/settings/general/network/Internet Tethering and turn it on.
4. With the USB still connected. Go to System Perferences>Network
If Ethernet Adaptor (en3) is NOT on the list to your left, add it and hit Apply

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177303&d=1245351675



5. You should now see the pretty blue "tethering" screen on your iPhone.


http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177305&d=1245351834



Setup Bluetooth:

1. Go to System perferences>Bluetooth>+ and set up bluetooth as instructed on your Mac.
2. Now connect as show in screen shot.

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177300&d=1245351449

Setup Visual VoiceMail:

1. Keep the phone connected to iTunes and option + click Check for Update
2. Navigate to your "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support
3. Select the file contained within "iPhone Carrier Support" and proceed

Carrier file can be found here (scroll down to post#11) and follow the steps.

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177293&d=1245351131




4. Your VM should be set and you should NOT see Cellular Data anymore. I wrote this while tethering. Hope this helps.



http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177296&d=1245351371

[The-Other-Guy]

Thank you. I did not even think my vm was not working. I guess since I have not missed a call today I did not even check. I did just now and it was not working. I followed your posted steps and got it working.

I too am posting via a teethered connection now. :)

My only issue is that I can not get my iphone reconnected to my MBP's BT again. It was working great yesterday. Good news is the USB still works. I will try deleting the relationship in the BT settings and starting again.

[mynameisrichard]

I don't have anything showing up in the iPhone Carrier Support folder?

[Silv3rF0x]

Do you know if anyone had been able to get this to work with Edge Network phone the 1st Iphone yet?

[mynameisrichard]

My screen looks like your's! There's nothing inside the folder so I have nothing to select. What am I doing wrong?

[DjAmTraX]

Sorry guys, that screen shot was taken from a different Mac.

Carrier file can be found here (post#11) http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=723954&highlight=tethering
Make sure to save it to User>Library>itunes>iphone carrier support folder. Then option click "check for update" in iTunes. It should send info to iPhone for a second. I did a sync afterwards just to be sure. VM should now work along with USB/Bluetooth tethering.

[Kingsly]

Which ipcc file am I saving to the iPhone carrier support folder? The one I downloaded that unlocked tethering?

[DjAmTraX]

Which ipcc file am I saving to the iPhone carrier support folder? The one I downloaded that unlocked tethering?

No, download this file and place it in User/Library/itunes/iphone carrier support.

Carrier file can be found here (post#11) http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=723954&highlight=tethering

[DjAmTraX]

sorry for the bad link earlier. Fixed now.

[Kingsly]

Do I leave the extension as bundle or change it to ipcc?

Also, am I hitting check for update or restore when using the 5.0 carrier file? :confused:

[Kingsly]

Okay, I'm adding a step to your tutorial:

Setup Visual VoiceMail:

1. Download the 5.0 carrier file here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=7859043&postcount=11).
2. This will download a folder called "payload". Choose that folder and get info. Uncheck the "hide extension" box and rename the folder this: ATT_US.ipcc
Close the get info box. The computer will ask if you're sure you'd like the change the extension. Click yes.
3. Drop the newly created ATT_US.ipcc file into the "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support folder.
4. Keep the phone connected to iTunes and option + click Check for Update
5. Navigate to your "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support
. Select the file contained within "iPhone Carrier Support" folder (the ATT_US.ipcc file you just created) and proceed. iTunes will update the carrier settings, and you'll have tethering and visual voicemail!

[DjAmTraX]

Do I leave the extension as bundle or change it to ipcc?

Also, am I hitting check for update or restore when using the 5.0 carrier file? :confused:

change to ipcc. option click "check for update".

[DjAmTraX]

Okay, I'm adding a step to your tutorial:

Setup Visual VoiceMail:

1. Download the 5.0 carrier file here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=7859043&postcount=11).
2. This will download a folder called "payload". Choose that folder and get info. Uncheck the "hide extension" box and rename the folder this: ATT_US.ipcc
Close the get info box. The computer will ask if you're sure you'd like the change the extension. Click yes.
3. Drop the newly created ATT_US.ipcc file into the "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support folder.
4. Keep the phone connected to iTunes and option + click Check for Update
5. Navigate to your "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support
. Select the file contained within "iPhone Carrier Support" folder (the ATT_US.ipcc file you just created) and proceed. iTunes will update the carrier settings, and you'll have tethering and visual voicemail!


You got it!

[Kingsly]

Small problem. Seems if I use bluetooth and connect then disconnect, the hack undos itself. I then have to go back to iTunes and re-update the carrier settings. I'm going to do some more testing with this, hopefully it's only a bluetooth issue.

[mynameisrichard]

When I change the the file from .bundle to .ipcc it turns into a folder and i don't know which file to choose.

[DjAmTraX]

I've been at this all day. I now have VM & tethering to play alone side each other. What you need to do is a fresh install of the OS 3.0. Do not restore from backup. Set up as "new iPhone". This will place a stock version of Carrier file in User>Library>itunes>iphone carrier support
Once that is fresh, follow the steps outlined here at the top of this page.

"iPhone 3.0 is live! so we are going to repost our tethering tutorial with some big improvements. You now don't have to do any downgrading or torrenting. Seems you can just run a little command in terminal (Make sure you are on OS 3.0 on a 3G iPhone and iTunes 8.2):
defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE
After that, the steps become a lot more simple.
1. Download this file (for AT&T) and mount the disk image (thanks Gizmodo) for other carriers, try here.
2. Option-click on "restore" in your iTunes with your iPhone attached. Browse to the opened disk image file and hit OK. It will update phone settings for a few seconds.
3. You have tethering. Now go into your iPhone/settings/general/network/Internet Tethering and turn it on.
Boom - 3 steps to tethering..."

Now that tethering is turned on and running, once again Option click "check for update". with iPhone still connected. Now navigate to the original carrier file to restore Visual VoiceMail. User>Library>itunes>iphone carrier support
Sync the phone again or reboot. If done right, you should NOT see Network in Settings anymore. You can now test Visual VoiceMail and tethering again. It worked for me and my girlfriend's iPhone.
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[noxmax]

Step 4 above reads:

"4. With the USB still connected. Go to System Perferences>Network
If Ethernet Adaptor (en3) is NOT on the list to your left, add it and hit Apply"

How does one do this in OS X 10.4? My port choices are modem, airport, built-in firewire, built-in ethernet, bluetooth, and 6 to 4. I've tried them all, but so far with no luck. Many thanks in advance for any help!

[DjAmTraX]

Step 4 above reads:

"4. With the USB still connected. Go to System Perferences>Network
If Ethernet Adaptor (en3) is NOT on the list to your left, add it and hit Apply"

How does one do this in OS X 10.4? My port choices are modem, airport, built-in firewire, built-in ethernet, bluetooth, and 6 to 4. I've tried them all, but so far with no luck. Many thanks in advance for any help!

I don't know about 10.4, but try the (+) symbol to add a connection.

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=178004&d=1245544152

[jctonett]

Well, I finally got both VVM and tethering working, but I don't want to mess around with SIM card swaps so I don't have (and I'm not trying to get) MMS. I can wait for that.

I know when I use my bt headset my iPhone battery life is a LOT worse... I wondering how tethering via bt will drain it?

[DjAmTraX]

Well, I finally got both VVM and tethering working, but I don't want to mess around with SIM card swaps so I don't have (and I'm not trying to get) MMS. I can wait for that.

I know when I use my bt headset my iPhone battery life is a LOT worse... I wondering how tethering via bt will drain it?

This hack is a lot easier on the battery than jailbreak app PDANet.

Did you follow my steps here to get VM & tethering to work together?

[jctonett]

I was kind of deep into it, as I started with a different hack. Ended up having to go back, restore, totally dump my iPhone contents, and *sort of* start over using your directions.

MMS is not important to me.

[felipson]

Okay, I'm adding a step to your tutorial:

Setup Visual VoiceMail:

1. Download the 5.0 carrier file here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=7859043&postcount=11).
2. This will download a folder called "payload". Choose that folder and get info. Uncheck the "hide extension" box and rename the folder this: ATT_US.ipcc
Close the get info box. The computer will ask if you're sure you'd like the change the extension. Click yes.
3. Drop the newly created ATT_US.ipcc file into the "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support folder.
4. Keep the phone connected to iTunes and option + click Check for Update
5. Navigate to your "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support
. Select the file contained within "iPhone Carrier Support" folder (the ATT_US.ipcc file you just created) and proceed. iTunes will update the carrier settings, and you'll have tethering and visual voicemail!

Pardon my noobness. But everytime i change the file name from ATT_US.bundle to ATT_US.ipcc. the file turns into a folder. When i click on the the ATT_US.ipcc folder from itunes... the folder opens its contents. Any advice on how to remedy this problem is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[yeeguy]

Okay, I'm adding a step to your tutorial:

Setup Visual VoiceMail:

1. Download the 5.0 carrier file here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=7859043&postcount=11).
2. This will download a folder called "payload". Choose that folder and get info. Uncheck the "hide extension" box and rename the folder this: ATT_US.ipcc
Close the get info box. The computer will ask if you're sure you'd like the change the extension. Click yes.
3. Drop the newly created ATT_US.ipcc file into the "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support folder.
4. Keep the phone connected to iTunes and option + click Check for Update
5. Navigate to your "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support
. Select the file contained within "iPhone Carrier Support" folder (the ATT_US.ipcc file you just created) and proceed. iTunes will update the carrier settings, and you'll have tethering and visual voicemail!

That 5.0 Carrier file gets downloaded as "ATT_US.ipcc.zip".
Do NOT unzip the file -- it's not really a .zip file!
Just Get Info on the ATT_US.ipcc.zip file, uncheck "hide extension" and rename it to "ATT_US.ipcc"
When you close Get Info box, you'll see a dialog asking whether to change filetype to ".ipcc" or keep ".zip". Choose ".ipcc".
Then follow steps 3-5 above and you'll have the .ipcc Carrier file in the right folder for iTunes to find.

Good luck and have fun!

[jnguyen4]

Hmm... my voicemail seems to be working fine. Does this hack affect everyone?

[jnguyen4]

hello?

[DjAmTraX]

Well, I followed my own instructions posted here to hack my friend's iPhone 3gS and it worked perfectly.

[bullvselephant]

After I navigate to the ipcc file, I cannot click it.. it is greyed out. How do I tell Itunes to accept this file as an update?

[hellrider]

Does AT&T charge for this unofficial tethering? Has anyone received a bill for it?

[GAdawg]

I would like to use tethering, but wanted to make sure this would not cause extra charges. If anyone knows the answer that would be great

[bossku69]

I would like to use tethering, but wanted to make sure this would not cause extra charges. If anyone knows the answer that would be great

I went into the AT&T store today and inquired about how long the contracts are for the USB data cards (I thought it was 1 year, not 2). When the guy asked, I said I found out how to tether from my iPhone and I have no use for the $70/mo bill for the USB thing anymore.

He told me that he heard rumors that AT&T will be watching accounts to see data usage spikes on user accounts and they will be sending you a notice that you have violated their terms of service, as well notifying apple that you "hacked" your phone and the warranty will be void.

LOL, I'm just relaying the message but they seem to be pretty pissed off about it. He asked me for my mobile number to check my bandwidth on my plan, but I declined... I didnt want to be put in their system already

Ive also heard (from other reps) that AT&T will be selling a "tethering" data package which will be $30/mo for 250mb or $50/mo for 5gb on TOP of your current iPhone data plan.

IMO, I think this is BS and there is no way for them to know, other than if you go over your 5GB of bandwidth on your iPhone data plan. I had a Nokia setup with tmobile for a few years and tethered off that for the longest time and they had no clue, but when I asked them about it, they wanted me to signup for a different data package.

[jctonett]

Personally, I don't think there is anyway they can enforce this. I pay for unlimited data plan on my iPhone; where I come from, "unlimited" means "unlimited". Hacking your phone to tether is at your own risk. It is your property. It voids the warranty, but that's your problem, not AT&T's.

I have a broadband wireless card that I used a lot when I travel, with an AT&T unlimited data plan on it, too. I changed jobs May 1, and haven't used it since. I rather doubt AT&T is going to give me a credit for the bandwidth I haven't used.

Same philosophy...

[iomar]

Well, I was excited when I saw this post because I have problem getting my visual voicemail and my tethering work at the same time. It is either tethering or visual voicemail. Nevertheless, after looking at the steps it seems it is still not very clear for me. In the post it says download this and there is nothing to download. In addition, I have already installed a file in my iPhone 3Gs and I was able to use my tethering but to get my visual voicemail working I have to reset my network sittings on my iphone and when I do that my tethering goes away. So I have to do the same steps again to bring it back and loose my visual voicemail. I would really appreciate someone show me how to get my phone in the original state before I downloaded the little file to install by holding option and hitting restore on my itunes. I want to start all over to have both tethering and visual voicemail at the same time.

I really appreciate any kind of help I can get.

Thanks,
Omar

[Dominus]

Is it possible this doesn't work anymore? I couldn't get the tethering option to show up, even though I'm pretty sure I followed the instructions to the letter, even downloading 3.0 from scratch (and losing some sweet artwork and sounds).

[NotSoSuperDave]

So I got tethering to work. Finally. And then a couple hours later, got VM fixed. So much for a "clean" version. Now, I can't send group text messages. Not picture mail - straight up text - to more than one person. Doesn't work. pain in my @$$. Oh yeah - picture mail doesn't work either.

[zryall3]

I previously loaded the Benm file and tethering worked great until I discovered that it had disabled my vis voice mail. I'm up for trying the method listed here but wonder if my being on iTunes 9.0.1 will still work rather than 8.2. Also, I've heard that going to phone os 3.1 disables any tethering workaround in place. Is this true?

There are so many threads on how to do this but ALL of them are missing one or two important steps. Either you get tethering to work but no visual voicemail or the other way around. I want to post this "clean" one page DIY to save others time reading multiple forums to get both features to work.

So here you go. Please let me know in reply if this worked for you, or not.

From www.9to5mac.com

run a little command in terminal (Make sure you are on OS 3.0 on a 3G iPhone and iTunes 8.2):

defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE

After that, the steps become a lot more simple.
1. Download this file (for AT&T) and mount the disk image (thanks Gizmodo) for other carriers, try here.
2. Option-click on "restore" in your iTunes with your iPhone attached. Browse to the opened disk image file and hit OK. It will update phone settings for a few seconds.
3. You have tethering. Now go into your iPhone/settings/general/network/Internet Tethering and turn it on.
4. With the USB still connected. Go to System Perferences>Network
If Ethernet Adaptor (en3) is NOT on the list to your left, add it and hit Apply

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177303&d=1245351675



5. You should now see the pretty blue "tethering" screen on your iPhone.


http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177305&d=1245351834



Setup Bluetooth:

1. Go to System perferences>Bluetooth>+ and set up bluetooth as instructed on your Mac.
2. Now connect as show in screen shot.

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177300&d=1245351449

Setup Visual VoiceMail:

1. Keep the phone connected to iTunes and option + click Check for Update
2. Navigate to your "username"->Library->iTunes->iPhone Carrier Support
3. Select the file contained within "iPhone Carrier Support" and proceed

Carrier file can be found here (scroll down to post#11) and follow the steps.

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177293&d=1245351131




4. Your VM should be set and you should NOT see Cellular Data anymore. I wrote this while tethering. Hope this helps.



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