[Tut] How to make your iPhone/iPod into a WiFi Hotspot

Hey guys, it's Zeon with another exclusive tutorial that's posted nowhere else but in Market Swag. I'll show you step by step how to turn your iPhone into a WiFi hotspot!

A USB cable connection requires your iPhone to be plugged in, and a Bluetooth connection is a pain in the ass to configure. I've tried and tried to make my computer recognize my iPhone and vice versa, but they just don't pick up each others signal. Plus, Bluetooth becomes obsolete out of a ~20 meter range. Which means we need a WiFi connection. Let's get going!

Step 1: Jailbreak your iPhone. I recommend greenp0ison or limera1n. I'm not going to guide you through the jailbreaking process; there are thousands of tutorials on the Internet. In fact, I may write one in the future, although I don't deem it necessary. If your iPhone is already jailbroken, skip to step 2.

Step 2: Go to Cydia, and search for "PDA net". Most jailbreaks add this, but if you don't have it installed, follow these steps: Go to Manage Sources -> Edit -> Add http://apt.modmyi.com



Download and install the application.

If you're wondering why we're not using MyWi (which is featured in Cydia)it's because of the following:

PDA Net said:

PdaNet used to be the standard tether program for the iPhone and was also included in the featured list of Cydia. However recently the company that made Cydia acquired the company that made RockYourPhone, which also made MyWi. The next day they removed PdaNet and started promoting MyWi, though an inferior product with less capabilities.

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Plus, do we really want to be spending $20 on MyWi? I think not.

Step 3: Now we need to register the product. You can use it for free for 15 days, but after that it will no longer connect your iPhone to your computer without further explanation. We would normally need to purchase a license for this, but thanks to Zeon you're getting this for free (not really, I found this license key on the Internet. But I'm the guy providing it to you). Click "Register" and input the following details:


It should now say "Full Version" instead of "Free Version".

Step 4: Click on "WiFi Hotspot" to turn it on. Next, establish a WEP key to protect your access point. I know that WEP is crackable, but it's better than no encryption. Change channel to 6 or 4 (depends on personal preference) and set the signal to the minimum if you're going to have your iPhone nearby. Why? This is so that it wastes less battery and so random people can't pick up the access point (they'd still have to crack the WEP password though). Of course, if you plan on having your iPhone at the other corner of the house, adjust the signal accordingly.

Step 5: Click "Activate" and check your network connections. Click "PDA Net Hotspot" and enter the password. And that's it! You're done!

woa very cool...imma download it later and will get back to you with a review
Thanks ZION

I found this trick on a blog a few years back, and I can say I love this. It even works for an iPod touch too, since my friend uses this and he doesn't have an iPhone. Before I found this, I actually had a bad time connecting to WiFi because of all the metal in our house. And yes, metal does affect the signal. Now, I have 3 bars where ever I go. In the house, though. I can also say that this DOES work.

Thanks for the comments And rhino I'm not Zion, don't get them mixed up.

This does not work on the iPod, even if it is connected to a WiFi network.

They'res no reason as to why it shouldn't. What problem is it giving you?

good post thnnx Brother







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Omg zeon very nice tutorial
i'm trying this right now
u'm little question do i have youre permisions to post this on another forum called
web-co
i will give you all the credits because this is youre work and not mine.
this tutorial is very great

Yeah as long as you mention that I wrote it it's fine. Just post a link to this thread before re-posting it and mention that it's by Zeon.

Cool tutorial; thanks for the share! You should make more tutorials like this. I have Cydia on my iPod Touch, but I barely know all the features of it.

Do you know if this works on iPad 2? If it did that would be awesome

There isn't a jailbreak for the iPad 2, lol. Think before posting.

Rokurai said:

This does not work on the iPod, even if it is connected to a WiFi network.

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It is working fine on the iPod. What wouldnt make this work?

Zeon said:

There isn't a jailbreak for the iPad 2, lol. Think before posting.

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And yes there is.
http://www.macipadvideoconverter.net/ipad-2/how-to-jailbreak-ipad-2.html

You can do hotspot with your iphone without jailbreak.
But nice tutorial anyway.

- Kerex132

No, you can't do this without jailbreaking. Apple prohibits it.