Tethering Activation 'Hack' Found Once Again For iPhone 3.0 [Updated]

Michael Johnston · June 16th, 2009, 09:34 PM

Clever folks with clever tricks have once again found a way to enable tethering on iPhone 3.0. The workaround allows AT&T subscribers (among others) to enable tethering without hacking or paying a fee. It works by tweaking the carrier settings with an iPhone configuration profile. After installing the profile, tethering is automagically enabled! Rumor has it that you can enable MMS in the same manner, although the file currently available doesn't seem to enable it. We've heard that it might disable Visual Voicemail, although we haven't tried it yet.

The easiest way to install the tweaked profile is to grab it from http://www.benm.at/help/ on your iPhone. After you install, tethering should be enabled. If anything goes wrong, go to Settings>General>Profiles and remove the profile. Everything should go back to normal. The site also contains profiles for tons of other carriers, mostly in Europe.

Once we've tested the workaround, we'll let you know. If it requires some more tweaking, we may even post a version ourselves! Stay tuned...

Update: We've tried it and it does disable Visual Voicemail if you're on AT&T. However after a bit of tweaking to the config file, we managed to get VVM and tethering to work. Click this link on your iPhone if you're on AT&T and let us know how it works!

Pyromatrix2k2 · **It works!** - June 16th, 2009, 10:01 PM #2

Well, the tethering works, but the phone gets hot to the touch really fast. I'm kind of scared to use it for more than a few minutes at a time! As far as the MMS goes, it still isn't working on AT&T yet. Well hopefully soon!

jedimacfan · June 16th, 2009, 10:14 PM #3

Tethering works, MMS does not :-(

xxporkxsodaxx · **How do I activate it?** - June 16th, 2009, 10:25 PM #4

I installed it but I can't figure out how to start the tether

luqven · **Help..please!?** - June 16th, 2009, 10:27 PM #5

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pyromatrix2k2

Well, the tethering works, but the phone gets hot to the touch really fast. I'm kind of scared to use it for more than a few minutes at a time! As far as the MMS goes, it still isn't working on AT&T yet. Well hopefully soon!

It worked for me too!!...that is until i deleted the network profile in my preferences =(
Can you please pm me /email me a screenshot of how you set it up on the mac?

Thanks!
Lq

Pyromatrix2k2 · June 16th, 2009, 10:30 PM #6

What're you trying to set up on your mac? Everything is done via the iPhone ... accept for syncing it via Bluetooth. The USB tethering happens by itself. It should show up in the list of available networks. :3

endure · **Works great!** - June 16th, 2009, 10:35 PM #7

Just tried it and it works pretty seamlessly.

warlock · June 16th, 2009, 10:36 PM

Here are my screenshots. Set-up is seamless!

luqven · June 16th, 2009, 10:51 PM #9

im stupid i was skipping the bluetooth sync, thanks for the help =)

lq

luqven · June 16th, 2009, 11:00 PM #10

Also, could this be the iPhone exploit that everyone's talking about?

lael · **hmm** - June 16th, 2009, 11:01 PM #11

is it just me or is the website in a different language? I just cant seem to find the download link. must be blind!

all help appreciated!

thanks

frannyc28 · **AT&T Carrier Version** - June 16th, 2009, 11:07 PM #12

Hey all, after installing the ATT_US.ipcc what is the version of AT&T CARRIER that is shown on the ABOUT section of the General Settings? I used to have 4.0 and now I have 5.0.

Anyone that can check? Thanks!

utp504 · June 16th, 2009, 11:28 PM #13

to activate MMS call AT&T and ask them to override the setting or whatever. I called and they said to call back after I installed 3.0 and they will gladly do it.

hmbmd · June 16th, 2009, 11:50 PM #14

Visual voicemail still does not work with this updated settings file

Edward Kirk · June 17th, 2009, 12:09 AM #15

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmbmd

Visual voicemail still does not work with this updated settings file

Be sure to remove the old profile in Settings>General>Profiles

cajun1689 · **your not blind** - June 17th, 2009, 12:09 AM #16

Quote:

Originally Posted by lael

is it just me or is the website in a different language? I just cant seem to find the download link. must be blind!

all help appreciated!

thanks

travel to the website in red on you iphone to save you time its help.benm.at

hmbmd · June 17th, 2009, 12:12 AM #17

I can only get visual voicemail to work if I delete all installed profiles. Reinstalled iphonealley profile and tethering works but visual voicemail is again disabled until I once again delete the profile. I guess I can install the profile when I want to tether and then delete it when finished.

ttranx2 · June 17th, 2009, 12:12 AM #18

Sorry but this might be stupid question. How does AT&T not know that you are tethering with the hack and charge you tethering fees?

tracym1471 · **Charges?** - June 17th, 2009, 12:20 AM #19

It works great!

But....do you think that ATT will know and apply some sort of strange per minute or per MB charge here?

Now if only we can get MMS to work!

Thanks for posting the Visual Voice Mail fix too!

mobounce · June 17th, 2009, 01:23 AM #20

After deleting both profiles I still have no VVM back... even after re-boot and hard reset. I even restored my iPhone...no VVM still!

Help?

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Michael Johnston This is my fricken site, durrrr Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 2,694 Thanks: 11 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts	Tethering Activation 'Hack' Found Once Again For iPhone 3.0 [Updated] - June 16th, 2009, 09:34 PM #1
	<script language="JavaScript" src="http://adserver1.backbeatmedia.com/servlet/ajrotator/13894/222/viewJScript?pool=13886&type=3158&pos=20&zone=5000"></script> Clever folks with clever tricks have once again found a way to enable tethering on iPhone 3.0. The workaround allows AT&T subscribers (among others) to enable tethering without hacking or paying a fee. It works by tweaking the carrier settings with an iPhone configuration profile. After installing the profile, tethering is automagically enabled! Rumor has it that you can enable MMS in the same manner, although the file currently available doesn't seem to enable it. We've heard that it might disable Visual Voicemail, although we haven't tried it yet. The easiest way to install the tweaked profile is to grab it from http://www.benm.at/help/ on your iPhone. After you install, tethering should be enabled. If anything goes wrong, go to Settings>General>Profiles and remove the profile. Everything should go back to normal. The site also contains profiles for tons of other carriers, mostly in Europe. Once we've tested the workaround, we'll let you know. If it requires some more tweaking, we may even post a version ourselves! Stay tuned... Update: We've tried it and it does disable Visual Voicemail if you're on AT&T. However after a bit of tweaking to the config file, we managed to get VVM and tethering to work. Click this link on your iPhone if you're on AT&T and let us know how it works! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: Whatever the latest is because I'm crazy like that. Computer & OS: 15" Unibody MacBook Pro + OS X Leopard 10.5 AIM: iPhoneAlley twitter: MichaelJohnston

Pyromatrix2k2 iPA Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	It works! - June 16th, 2009, 10:01 PM #2
	Well, the tethering works, but the phone gets hot to the touch really fast. I'm kind of scared to use it for more than a few minutes at a time! As far as the MMS goes, it still isn't working on AT&T yet. Well hopefully soon!

jedimacfan New Recruit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	June 16th, 2009, 10:14 PM #3
	Tethering works, MMS does not :-(

xxporkxsodaxx New Recruit Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How do I activate it? - June 16th, 2009, 10:25 PM #4
	I installed it but I can't figure out how to start the tether

Pyromatrix2k2 iPA Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	June 16th, 2009, 10:30 PM #6
	What're you trying to set up on your mac? Everything is done via the iPhone ... accept for syncing it via Bluetooth. The USB tethering happens by itself. It should show up in the list of available networks. :3

endure Forum Lurker Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Works great! - June 16th, 2009, 10:35 PM #7
	Just tried it and it works pretty seamlessly.

warlock Rocks the Board Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 168 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Working amazingly for me! - June 16th, 2009, 10:36 PM #8
	Here are my screenshots. Set-up is seamless! __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black 32GB iPhone 3GS iPhone Version: 3.0 Developer GM Seed Computer & OS: Aluminum MacBook Pro-OS X & iMac 24''-OS X AIM: dirtbikedude2201 www.tmdevteam.com

luqven iPA Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	June 16th, 2009, 10:51 PM #9
	im stupid i was skipping the bluetooth sync, thanks for the help =) lq __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black iPhone 3G iPhone Version: 3.1 Hacks: Jailbroken Computer & OS: 10.6 Twitter :http://twitter.com/luqven Press the thanks button if i my post was helpful Last edited by luqven; June 16th, 2009 at 10:52 PM. Reason: i was being stupid

luqven iPA Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 62 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	June 16th, 2009, 11:00 PM #10
	Also, could this be the iPhone exploit that everyone's talking about? __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: Black iPhone 3G iPhone Version: 3.1 Hacks: Jailbroken Computer & OS: 10.6 Twitter :http://twitter.com/luqven Press the thanks button if i my post was helpful

lael Forum Lurker Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm - June 16th, 2009, 11:01 PM #11
	is it just me or is the website in a different language? I just cant seem to find the download link. must be blind! all help appreciated! thanks

frannyc28 iPA Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	AT&T Carrier Version - June 16th, 2009, 11:07 PM #12
	Hey all, after installing the ATT_US.ipcc what is the version of AT&T CARRIER that is shown on the ABOUT section of the General Settings? I used to have 4.0 and now I have 5.0. Anyone that can check? Thanks!

utp504 iPA Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 91 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	June 16th, 2009, 11:28 PM #13
	to activate MMS call AT&T and ask them to override the setting or whatever. I called and they said to call back after I installed 3.0 and they will gladly do it. __________________ About my iPhone: iPhone & Color: White 32GB iPhone 3GS, White 16GB iPhone 3G, 8GB Original iPhone iPhone Version: Always the newest cuz I'm obsessed with it Hacks: I have hacked a water damaged iPhone 3G but got a new one and I do not feel like hacking a working 1 Computer & OS: 17" HP Pavillion dv9260nr Notebook with Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit ______________________________________ AIM Twitter

hmbmd Forum Lurker Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	June 16th, 2009, 11:50 PM #14
	Visual voicemail still does not work with this updated settings file

hmbmd Forum Lurker Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	June 17th, 2009, 12:12 AM #17
	I can only get visual voicemail to work if I delete all installed profiles. Reinstalled iphonealley profile and tethering works but visual voicemail is again disabled until I once again delete the profile. I guess I can install the profile when I want to tether and then delete it when finished.

ttranx2 Forum Lurker Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	June 17th, 2009, 12:12 AM #18
	Sorry but this might be stupid question. How does AT&T not know that you are tethering with the hack and charge you tethering fees?

tracym1471 Forum Lurker Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Charges? - June 17th, 2009, 12:20 AM #19
	It works great! But....do you think that ATT will know and apply some sort of strange per minute or per MB charge here? Now if only we can get MMS to work! Thanks for posting the Visual Voice Mail fix too!

mobounce Forum Lurker Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	June 17th, 2009, 01:23 AM #20
	After deleting both profiles I still have no VVM back... even after re-boot and hard reset. I even restored my iPhone...no VVM still! Help?