Ipad question...

[dave1959]

Ok try to follow, I'm not a geek so i may not be useing the correct terms...
I have an ipad, with wifi but not connected to my carrier..verizon.
I have a cell phone, Android. w/4g..
Question...
Can I run my ipad from my phones 4g connection. ?????
I know I can get wifi hot spot from verizon but I dont want
to pay another 30$ a month just to use it a couple times a month.
Is there another way ????
Please reply in plain english not geekism..

[GURPS (Premo)]

you would probably have to 'Root' your droid


basically break into your phones operating system, to allow you, the owner, to install any software you want

I did something similar with my iPhone, I 'jailbroke' it ......

this installs the 'cydia' store where I purchased an app called MyWi .... which allows me to turn my iPhone into a wireless hotspot, without paying sprint any more money


doing so, tends to void warranties ...

[Tilted (Premo)]

If you have one of the new price plans from Verizon Wireless, you can use your smartphone (e.g. Android, iOS) as a WiFi hotspot without additional charges and without jailbreaking such as GURPS mentioned. The data you use when doing so still counts against your limit though.

I'd recommend calling Verizon and asking them if you can do this. If you have an older price plan (e.g. with unlimited data), you can check to see what one of the new price plans would cost. Depending on your situation, it may or may not be a better option. Eventually you're likely going to be forced to give up your unlimited data anyway (if you still have it).

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Tilted

If you have one of the new price plans from Verizon Wireless, you can use your smartphone (e.g. Android, iOS) as a WiFi hotspot without additional charges and without jailbreaking such as GURPS mentioned. The data you use when doing so still counts against your limit though.

I'd recommend calling Verizon and asking them if you can do this. If you have an older price plan (e.g. with unlimited data), you can check to see what one of the new price plans would cost. Depending on your situation, it may or may not be a better option. Eventually you're likely going to be forced to give up your unlimited data anyway (if you still have it).

I recently got a new phone and plan through them. Their new thing is the "Share Anything" plans. If your phone is capable, you can use your phone as a hotspot without extra charge. As Tilted said, the data you share with your iPad will count against your overall limit, if you have one.

[dave1959]

Originally Posted by Tilted

If you have one of the new price plans from Verizon Wireless, you can use your smartphone (e.g. Android, iOS) as a WiFi hotspot without additional charges and without jailbreaking such as GURPS mentioned. The data you use when doing so still counts against your limit though.

I'd recommend calling Verizon and asking them if you can do this. If you have an older price plan (e.g. with unlimited data), you can check to see what one of the new price plans would cost. Depending on your situation, it may or may not be a better option. Eventually you're likely going to be forced to give up your unlimited data anyway (if you still have it).

Yeh, I am aware of this option but am resisting giving up my unlimited
plan until I have no chioce.

[ylexot]

Use FoxFi:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...NvbS5mb3hmaSJd

[dave1959]

Originally Posted by ylexot

Use FoxFi:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...NvbS5mb3hmaSJd

I have this ( free version), can't seem to make it work.

[ylexot]

Originally Posted by dave1959

I have this ( free version), can't seem to make it work.

Well, maybe you could give us some information that would be useful? For example, which phone? Which OS? Which version of iPad? Which OS? Are you having problems launching FoxFi? Does it create a hotspot? Can the iPad see the hotspot? Which wifi security are you using (if any)?

[dave1959]

Originally Posted by ylexot

Well, maybe you could give us some information that would be useful? For example, which phone? Which OS? Which version of iPad? Which OS? Are you having problems launching FoxFi? Does it create a hotspot? Can the iPad see the hotspot? Which wifi security are you using (if any)?

Driod razr max.....android version..4.0.4
ipad 4............6.1
No
No.. when I tap " activate hot spot" I get a message.."starting hotspot"..and it never starts, goes back to "hotspot off"..

[ylexot]

Try pdanet+.

BTW, you might want to check for OS updates and see if Jelly Bean is available.