It hadn't occurred to me that APIs for tethering or similar functionality were accessible. Given this, it's more cost effective to be a registered iPhone developer than it is to add tethering to your account provided you have the know how to get it compiled and set up.
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Flashlight App Sneaks Tethering Into App Store [Pulled]
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I've done this already. Along with turning off and on airport and rebooting. Remember that I can't connect to it on my iPhone as well. Obviously I am able to connect to the net work on other devices though because I wouldn't be able to reply to you otherwise.
Edge?
Does anyone know if this will work with an Edge connection?
Also, if anyone is having trouble finding the SOCKS proxy settings in Windows 7, go to Internet Options, Connections Tab, LAN Settings, check the box beside "Use a proxy server for your LAN," click Advanced, uncheck the box beside "Use the same proxy server for all protocols," and then enter in the correct address and port number for the socks proxy. Hope that helps!
Does anyone know if this will work with an Edge connection?
Also, if anyone is having trouble finding the SOCKS proxy settings in Windows 7, go to Internet Options, Connections Tab, LAN Settings, check the box beside "Use a proxy server for your LAN," click Advanced, uncheck the box beside "Use the same proxy server for all protocols," and then enter in the correct address and port number for the socks proxy. Hope that helps!
A few points to correct you.
He will get into college. Likely, it will be a good school. Stanford and MIT love students who make waves and "Think Different." Come to think of it, that reminds of a company I once knew...
Apple won't sue a 15 year old. Terrible PR, at a time when PR is hurting Apple.
How is a 15 year old a registered developer? You need to be 18 to enter into legal contracts.
No one is "stealing" from ATT. One could make a very strong argument that people are simply using the service, for which all dues are paid. At the most, it violates ATT's Terms of Service. The legality of those terms of service is still in question. (See: Net Neutrality)
In sum, don't accused people are stealing. It's an RIAA trick to ramp up the rhetoric.
What he said... I had the same problem and I just unchecked the proxy box, hit apply and everything worked like it did before.
In a press conference with a powerpoint showing stats on other phones who let similar apps pass through and pushing the industry as a whole to fix this problem
Well look at that, Chrome does work. The settings change in Firefox that I listed in my instructions is not required to get Chrome to work. Seems that Chrome will forward the DNS lookup query through the SOCKS proxy by default. So as it stands now, you can get Firefox Chrome and Safari working under Windows 7 (Vista and XP I'm sure as well) with this app. IE still looks like it's out of luck (but I doubt many want to use IE). Gonna update my original instructions accordingly. Thanks for catching this!
Hey, money's money.
if you know Steve Jobs like I do then you'll know that he doesn't care much about money. He is a man of Principle.
1. Create network on mac, call it anything
2. Select that network on iPhone, then apply IP of 13.37.13.37 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 then back out of iPhone settings.
3. Return to network settings on mac, turn on SOCKS proxy and enter 13.37.13.37 : 1337, then apply settings.
4. Return to iPhone, fire up app, make the screen purple
5. Return to mac and try out the Internet
Use the "location" feature in the network preference to have one just for tethering. makes it a lot easier to switch between the two.
Still not working for me
Any ideas how to get around having a self-assigned IP address? I keep getting the response: AirPort has the self-assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the Internet. I'm a networking newbie and am still unable to use this app. Perhaps Parallels is conflicting with it since the Networking Adapters have the same subnet address as the app. I have tried using Safari rather than Firefox and still no luck. Augh!!
Any ideas how to get around having a self-assigned IP address? I keep getting the response: AirPort has the self-assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the Internet. I'm a networking newbie and am still unable to use this app. Perhaps Parallels is conflicting with it since the Networking Adapters have the same subnet address as the app. I have tried using Safari rather than Firefox and still no luck. Augh!!
Chrome in Windows Vista
I'm using Chrome in Vista via the tether as I type this, so yes, it works.
Chrome and Safari both use the same base code, so either should work fine once you have this set up correctly (read: once you've set up the wireless adapter properly).
My speeds aren't spectacular (in comparison to my home connection) - I'm seeing about 3mbps down x 256kbps up.
I'm using Chrome in Vista via the tether as I type this, so yes, it works.
Chrome and Safari both use the same base code, so either should work fine once you have this set up correctly (read: once you've set up the wireless adapter properly).
My speeds aren't spectacular (in comparison to my home connection) - I'm seeing about 3mbps down x 256kbps up.
can you do this and then keep the file working forever without having to resign in and stuff?
Only if you want that other person's iphone to be always tied to your account. This includes movies, TV shows, all other apps, songs, and in app purchases.
No, the binary becomes unsigned and the entire bundle becomes unsigned.
If you are a registered developer (with paid subscription), it is possible to resign an app.
What make you so sure, Since when did Apple follow any "LOGIC" when it concerns their IP or Rules for Developers. That are Enforceable and with all the Hype over how safe it is in the App store, I really would Not be so sure in saying it won't Happen.
It's Just like Apple to Make a Perfect Example out of this Kid or his mother, But more to the Fact if you look at the Device Page on iTunes His Suppose Mother.
The Sellers Name is listed as "Laura Lee" 9 times out of 10 She is a Adult and that is who apple Will go after.
Since a 15 year old by law can't have a "developers contract" or Legally enter into a contract it must be entered into by a adult, and now you know the rest of the story.
Laura Lee is listed as the Seller / Nick is listed as the developer... Mommy is in trouble and what wrath will little Nick be put through OHHH MYYYY...
THE WRATH OF MOMMY "Vengeance is a BUMMER" ;-)