An update:
The LG-C900/B/K Series (LG Optimus Quantum) is physically capable of Internet Sharing. The C900K did receive a firmware update that turned it on. By installing the firmware for the C900K on my C900B (SaskTel), I now have Internet Sharing working WELL on my phone. In fact, it works flawlessly. No idea, though, if LG is planning on officially releasing firmware that enables Internet Sharing on any of the other Optimus Quantums, they are still claiming that it is a hardware issue not a software defficiency. So, we need to bug them and call them on it until they give in and fix it! Also, contact your providers, please, and bug them to push LG, too. Obviously Telstra in Australia must have bugged LG enough to get them to move on it or they wouldn't have it yet, either. We need enough people speaking out before they will seriously listen!
In the mean time, if anyone else would like to put the LG-C900K firmware on their Optimus Quantum phone, the instructions can be found in my response to a Microsoft Answers question:
answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-wppics/internet-sharing-on-lg-c900b/ac81a316-f3d0-4105-bf77-df7b4b477d35
(seven comments down)
In order for mms (multimedia messaging system) features to work, and perhaps some other carrier features, you will also need to follow these instructions after you're all done with the others:
answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-wppeople/problem-with-sendingreveicing-mmsmultimedia/7834506f-c60d-4eb6-b04a-9829131922ee?page=18&tm=1327626182238
(page 18 if it doesn't take you there automatically, seven comments down)
Please be aware that this IS risky (although there if only a little risk). Read instructions through and make sure that you understand them before starting. Everything is done at your own risk, and none of this is endorsed officially by Microsoft, LG, or ISPs. So... enjoy your Internet Sharing!!
An update:
The LG-C900/B/K Series (LG Optimus Quantum) is physically capable of Internet Sharing. The C900K did receive a firmware update that turned it on. By installing the firmware for the C900K on my C900B (SaskTel), I now have Internet Sharing working WELL on my phone. In fact, it works flawlessly. No idea, though, if LG is planning on officially releasing firmware that enables Internet Sharing on any of the other Optimus Quantums, they are still claiming that it is a hardware issue not a software defficiency. So, we need to bug them and call them on it until they give in and fix it! Also, contact your providers, please, and bug them to push LG, too. Obviously Telstra in Australia must have bugged LG enough to get them to move on it or they wouldn't have it yet, either. We need enough people speaking out before they will seriously listen!
In the mean time, if anyone else would like to put the LG-C900K firmware on their Optimus Quantum phone, the instructions can be found in my response to a Microsoft Answers question:
answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-wppics/internet-sharing-on-lg-c900b/ac81a316-f3d0-4105-bf77-df7b4b477d35
(seven comments down)
In order for mms (multimedia messaging system) features to work, and perhaps some other carrier features, you will also need to follow these instructions after you're all done with the others:
answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-wppeople/problem-with-sendingreveicing-mmsmultimedia/7834506f-c60d-4eb6-b04a-9829131922ee?page=18&tm=1327626182238
(page 18 if it doesn't take you there automatically, seven comments down)
Please be aware that this IS risky (although there if only a little risk). Read instructions through and make sure that you understand them before starting. Everything is done at your own risk, and none of this is endorsed officially by Microsoft, LG, or ISPs. So... enjoy your Internet Sharing!!
Wanted to update everyone on some feedback I got from LG that looks like it actually *may* be more accurate. Unfortunately, it means that we will probably not see an update with Internet Sharing anywhere in North America, and for those of us using the Australia Telstra firmware it may be less healthy/safe. They said:
"Thank you for your comments. Delay was a result of looking into this internally, but we have an answer for you! The reason it wasn't made available as a feature in the software update for the LGC900B phone was due to test resu...lts regarding the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR is a North American requirement specified from the Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada, which would explain why flashing your phone with Australian software (C900K) made it possible for internet sharing. Please note we do not support flashing software meant for other phones. Please let us know if you have any further questions regarding this. Thank you."
(Original Facebook conversation: facebook.com/#!/LGCanada/posts/10150725301499377)
Nice job in getting any info from LG when I tried they blew me off with the hardware being limited, ect.
Still I wonder if the CRTC follows the SAR regulations that the FCC puts out. I think LG might be giving another excuse.
Agreed. They pretty much told me to get lost too. I wouldn't be surprised if it is just another excuse.
Come April I am going to need proper tethering seeing as it is my only decent method of getting high speed internet since I'm moving out to a rural location. If there's no update by then I guess I say goodbye to LG forever.
I'll get myself a different WP7.
Follow relietz's instructions. They do work.
I flashed the Australian ROM to my AT&T-branded LG Quantum. After changing a few things in the registry, WiFi tethering works flawlessly!
USB tethering has always worked through the MFG menu by switching USB modes.
Nice job in getting any info from LG when I tried they blew me off with the hardware being limited, ect.
Still I wonder if the CRTC follows the SAR regulations that the FCC puts out. I think LG might be giving another excuse.
I tend to agree with you. Without WiFi hotspot enabled, the Optimus Quantum has an extremely low SAR rating (.86 or lower, I believe). Other WP7 devices had higher initial ratings and were still able to enable this feature under the same standards and regulations. Now, it is possible that the C900B has hardware just different enough to make it impossible, but I'm sure there must be a way for them to throttle the output from within the firmware... At any rate, even though they outright told me that there is no chance of getting it (on the C900B firmware, that is) officially, I haven't completely given up; companies often say they can't/won't to cover their behinds. Still, I plan to upgrade when my contract allows me. SaskTel's new WP7 device is SMOOOOTH... I will miss the physical keyboard, though...
Just flash the telstra ROM, been using it on my bell c900b without issue for the last 5 months.
An update:
The LG-C900/B/K Series (LG Optimus Quantum) is physically capable of Internet Sharing. The C900K did receive a firmware update that turned it on. By installing the firmware for the C900K on my C900B (SaskTel), I now have Internet Sharing working WELL on my phone. In fact, it works flawlessly. No idea, though, if LG is planning on officially releasing firmware that enables Internet Sharing on any of the other Optimus Quantums, they are still claiming that it is a hardware issue not a software defficiency. So, we need to bug them and call them on it until they give in and fix it! Also, contact your providers, please, and bug them to push LG, too. Obviously Telstra in Australia must have bugged LG enough to get them to move on it or they wouldn't have it yet, either. We need enough people speaking out before they will seriously listen!
In the mean time, if anyone else would like to put the LG-C900K firmware on their Optimus Quantum phone, the instructions can be found in my response to a Microsoft Answers question:
answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-wppics/internet-sharing-on-lg-c900b/ac81a316-f3d0-4105-bf77-df7b4b477d35
(seven comments down)
In order for mms (multimedia messaging system) features to work, and perhaps some other carrier features, you will also need to follow these instructions after you're all done with the others:
answers.microsoft.com/en-us/winphone/forum/wp7-wppeople/problem-with-sendingreveicing-mmsmultimedia/7834506f-c60d-4eb6-b04a-9829131922ee?page=18&tm=1327626182238
(page 18 if it doesn't take you there automatically, seven comments down)
Please be aware that this IS risky (although there if only a little risk). Read instructions through and make sure that you understand them before starting. Everything is done at your own risk, and none of this is endorsed officially by Microsoft, LG, or ISPs. So... enjoy your Internet Sharing!!