Has anyone got this working yet, I am having problems with bluetooth connection with my iphone 4. it has a hard time seeing the xoom, but the xoom sees the iphone fine. When i finally get it to pair it says "Connection Unsuccessful Xoom is not supported" is there any way around this, also i am using my wii without the on demand service.
Tethering Xoom to iphone
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I'll definitely watch this thread. I have an iPhone 3Gs and for now only the PDAnet free version. It works nicely to create a WiFi hotspot for my Nook Color but the verdict for the Xoom is still out. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple makes it harder to tether non-Apple products.
I don't think the iPhone supports Bluetooth DUN profile (dial up networking) natively or by default.
Why not use any of the wifi tether apps? You might need to jailbreak.
Why not use any of the wifi tether apps? You might need to jailbreak.
That's a bummer! I wish that software wouldn't always limit or cripple hardware capabilities...
FWI - Using MyWi implies the jailbreak
im using an iphone4 jailbroken with Mywi 3g and my xoom doesn't seem to see the wifi network that it creates. My only conclusion is that the xoom doesnt see ad hoc networks. can anyone confirm this.
P.s. i cant get Mywi 3g bluetooth tethering working either
P.s. i cant get Mywi 3g bluetooth tethering working either
Android by default doesn't support ad-hoc networks. The only phone I have seen that does is the droid x and that's because motorola added it in
I can confirm the Xoom (and most android devices) don't work with Ad Hoc networks.
I can also confirm that using a jailbroken iPhone4 with MyWi you CAN tether using bluetooth.
I followed these directions to get bluetooth tethering to work:
1: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks>tethering and portable hotspot and make sure that "Bluetooth Tethering" is UNCHECKED, this is NOT what we want
2: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks> enable airplane mode
3: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks> enable bluetooth
4: on your android phone, go to settings>wireless & networks (or equivalent)> enable bluetooth
5: Make sure that both devices are discoverable, so that they can see one another, should be in settings>wireless & networks>bluetooth settings
6: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks>bluetooth settings>select your phone in order to pair it with your XOOM
7: a box should pop up on both devices, select Pair on both devices
8: on XOOM, once the pairing is complete (still inside bluetooth settings), select the phone, it should say paired but not connected underneath it
9: The two devices should connect, and if it works then the bottom right hand corner of your XOOM should have two bluetooth icons, one should indicated that your bluetooth is turned on and the other should say bluetooth tethered.
Note: That I had to use MyWi to setup Bluetooth laptop tethering NOT the Bluetooth on demand option.
Hope this helps.
I can also confirm that using a jailbroken iPhone4 with MyWi you CAN tether using bluetooth.
I followed these directions to get bluetooth tethering to work:
1: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks>tethering and portable hotspot and make sure that "Bluetooth Tethering" is UNCHECKED, this is NOT what we want
2: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks> enable airplane mode
3: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks> enable bluetooth
4: on your android phone, go to settings>wireless & networks (or equivalent)> enable bluetooth
5: Make sure that both devices are discoverable, so that they can see one another, should be in settings>wireless & networks>bluetooth settings
6: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks>bluetooth settings>select your phone in order to pair it with your XOOM
7: a box should pop up on both devices, select Pair on both devices
8: on XOOM, once the pairing is complete (still inside bluetooth settings), select the phone, it should say paired but not connected underneath it
9: The two devices should connect, and if it works then the bottom right hand corner of your XOOM should have two bluetooth icons, one should indicated that your bluetooth is turned on and the other should say bluetooth tethered.
Note: That I had to use MyWi to setup Bluetooth laptop tethering NOT the Bluetooth on demand option.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the attempt, but still no luck. my iphone 4 doesn't see the xoom under bluetooth.
It took me several tries but it DOES work.
Are you using a "registered" version of MyWi?
Did you setup "Laptop Tethering" in MyWi?
At step 8, you have to tap once on the phone in the list and then it connects.
Where, exactly, are things going wrong?
Terry
Are you using a "registered" version of MyWi?
Did you setup "Laptop Tethering" in MyWi?
At step 8, you have to tap once on the phone in the list and then it connects.
Where, exactly, are things going wrong?
Terry
Im not using a registered version of MyWi. I dont want to buy it if its not going to work. I don't think this is an issue, since i cant even get the xoom and iphone4 to pair
i have set up laptop tether in MyWi
My main issue is that my iphone does not see the xoom in bluetooth settings.
My Xoom sees my iphone and when i hit pair, it cycles through but doesn't pair with it. i have both set to be discoverable.
any suggestions
look for "tetherme" on Cydia, 2 bucks gets you hotspot and an infrastructure network, no additional carrier fees
Ok,
I had this same issue - more than once. It's a two way pairing and it took me several tries to get it right. You WILL get prompted on each device, and must accept the pairing on each device for it to work.
Try restarting the iPhone and the Xoom.
Make sure the devices are in close proximity.
Then make the iPhone and Xoom discoverable.
Initiate the pairing from the Xoom - if it's working then you will see the pairing message on both devices... takes about 30 seconds for the dialogs to pop up if I am remembering correctly.
Let me know.
Terry
I had this same issue - more than once. It's a two way pairing and it took me several tries to get it right. You WILL get prompted on each device, and must accept the pairing on each device for it to work.
Try restarting the iPhone and the Xoom.
Make sure the devices are in close proximity.
Then make the iPhone and Xoom discoverable.
Initiate the pairing from the Xoom - if it's working then you will see the pairing message on both devices... takes about 30 seconds for the dialogs to pop up if I am remembering correctly.
Let me know.
Terry
What do you mean setup laptop tethering?
In MyWi i press Laptop from the home screen then i press bluetooth. But i am not sure where the setup actually is.
I am somewhat the same i can see the phone from the xoom but not the xoom from the phone. and Every now and then i am able to actually pair the devices but when i go to connect them it says that it is not supported and then the xoom wont actually connect
On the Bluetooth "screen" in MyWi, there are two sections... the one at the top is for OnDemand tethering of iOS Devices. If you scroll down (working from memory here - I am at work and don't have my iPhone in hand as a reference) you will see a section for setting up laptop tethering.
Hey man, I followed your directions exactly and i can't seem to get the Xoom to get the tether.
I am using a new xoom obviously, and an Iphone 3gs with a paid version of miwi.
I have the bluetooth connection status on my bottom screen, but no others dealing with bluetooth.
They paired fine, and i understand what you meant about the laptop bluetooth and not on demand, and followed the directions perfectly..
The last few steps confused me slightly, is it suppose to say "Connected" or Paired but not connected? I've tried both and neither seem to work.
Please help, I payed 800 for the xoom so i wouldn't have to have a 2 year contract only to find out i cant connect to the miwi ad hoc connection, so if you can help me you will be saving me 35 a month, and i will be able to tether to my unlimited data package iphone.
i will love you
and thank you all up and down this forum.
I am at work right now, and it's a "no cell phone or tablet" zone. Later this afternoon I will see if I can nail down the specifics so others can duplicate what I did.
Terry
Terry
GOT IT FINALLY
First of all i uninstalled MyWi but im sure this would have worked with it. I only uninstalled it because i like how tether me enables native tethering.
I installed Tetherme Cracked version on iphone 4.. once done reset phone
In order to get them paired but not connected( theres a difference)
make sure your Xoom's Bluetooth is on
turn on bluetooth tethering under Tethering and portable hotspot on your Xoom
make sure your iphone and xoom are discoverable
find your iphone on you xoom and click it
you should get a message on both of your devices to pair hit Okay
then you will see your iphone is paired but not connected
go back and unselect bluetooth tethering under tethering and portable hotspot
mine connected automatically after that and tethering was a go
Let me know if it works for you
First of all i uninstalled MyWi but im sure this would have worked with it. I only uninstalled it because i like how tether me enables native tethering.
I installed Tetherme Cracked version on iphone 4.. once done reset phone
In order to get them paired but not connected( theres a difference)
make sure your Xoom's Bluetooth is on
turn on bluetooth tethering under Tethering and portable hotspot on your Xoom
make sure your iphone and xoom are discoverable
find your iphone on you xoom and click it
you should get a message on both of your devices to pair hit Okay
then you will see your iphone is paired but not connected
go back and unselect bluetooth tethering under tethering and portable hotspot
mine connected automatically after that and tethering was a go
Let me know if it works for you
Ok!
Both my devices say they are connected, but mywi says there is no active connections, and my xoom doesn't have any other icon besides the bluetooth one.
I've tried a few time, rebooting both devices, and just messing around with the connections.
My Xoom is telling me as far as tethering goes for the bluetooth to my iphone that it's tethered. but it just won't. It will show that its tethered whether i have mywi up or not.
Both my devices say they are connected, but mywi says there is no active connections, and my xoom doesn't have any other icon besides the bluetooth one.
I've tried a few time, rebooting both devices, and just messing around with the connections.
My Xoom is telling me as far as tethering goes for the bluetooth to my iphone that it's tethered. but it just won't. It will show that its tethered whether i have mywi up or not.
I would advise paying for the software, its the only way that we as users are able to get such great software from the Android and Jailbreak community
And this worked perfect for me, i am now able to connect with MyWi over bluetooth.
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