How to Tether Motorola Droid

Sunday, November 15th, 2009 | #Tags: Guide, howto, motorola droid, tether

Whatever iDon’t, Droid does. The advertising campaign from Verizon had been incomplete. Droid will be able to do much more than Verizon is telling you. For example: free tethering, iPhone-like multitouch and CPU overclocking.

Just like the jailbreak community on the iPhone, there’s a group of Android developers determined to grant any Google-powered phone free access to every feature imaginable. And they’re able to accomplish this task more legitimately than underground iPhone hackers, since Android’s source code is completely open to developers.and to add to it, Android 2.0 is now Open Source, so it becomes prevalently much more easier.

However, it’s possible to Tether your Motorola Droid even today. All you need to do is follow the steps carefully.

What you’ll need:

USB Driver – Download or Download (Mirror)
Tethering Software – [PDANet] Download (Full version costs $29, onetime)

Step 1. First, Install PDANet software on your desktop and Phone. The moment you install it on desktop, it will automatically install the USB driver for you, if it doesn’t, you can use the USB driver above to install.

Step 2. Make sure you have USB Debugging still enabled. Connect your Droid to the USB and on phone, launch the PDANet software. Click on “Turn PdaNet On“.

Step 3. Once it is turned on, you can then go to your PC and “Connect” on the PDANet software on your taskbar. You are done, You have Tethered Droid successfully, enjoy the High speed wireless Internet.

Step 4. (Optional, only for Bluetooth) If you need Bluetooth Tethering, first thing you need to do is pair your phone with your PC via bluetooth connection.

Step 5. Once successful, create a Dial-up Networking Connection (DUN). When asked what modem to use, select the Bluetooth Modem Driver. It will ask you for a username and password, select you won’t need to use one. It will ask you to for a phone number to use to dial out. Use “123″ as the phone number.

That’s it. If you need any help/assistance or have any questions, or need more Android updates Follow us on Twitter @taranfx

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SouthGAMan

worked like a charm..easy as 1,2,3

rubbadubdub100

pda net won't download on my droid what do i do?

Adam W.

Worked flawlessly for me on my Droid and I didn't buy the full version of PDAnet.
Here's a simpler explanation:
1. On your Droid, download PDAnet free edition
2. On your PC, go to http://www.junefabrics.com/android/download.php to download PDAnet for PC (it's free also).
3. Install PDAnet on your PC. It will tell you when to plug your Droid into your PC and how to enable USB debugging when you do.
4. Once the driver is done installing the program will let you know its done installing as well.
5. On your Droid open PDAnet app and press button to "Enable USB tether".
6. On your PC right-click PDAnet systray icon and click "Connect".
7. You should see a new "PDAnet modem" internet connection icon in your system tray.
All done.

wz

Can verizon find out if we are tethering or not? And would they find a way to make you pay?

Taranfx

If you use excessive data, they will figure out. In other cases also, they can if they want to, but I don't think they do.

Mari

I'm doing something wrong. I purchased the full version for droid. Recieved the email. But can seem to get to the download. help

charma

Good directions. Worked on first pass using USB.

Daniel

Wow it really does work for the droid. thanks! Well worth the 29 bucks. In fact, i'm using it right now to type this comment lol.

Shannon VanWagner

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