Root Root successful, now wifi teather?

[Blazer7]

Hey guys, I have a quick question. Thanks to all of your tutorials on here I was able to successfully S-off and Root my Virgin Mobile HTC Wildfire S. How do I tether the phone using wifi now? For past phones I was able to use quick settings to get this done, but it doesn't seem to work for this phone. Any suggestions on how I can get this function from my phone?

 

[Michael323]

There are free apps in the market...Wifi Tether and Open Garden are two I have used.

 

[agentc13]

Actually, tethering is against Virgin Mobiles ToS.

 

[Blazer7]

Actually, tethering is against Virgin Mobiles ToS.

I guess so is doing the S-off and rooting it for that matter, but thats not what I was asking. I have tethered with other Virgin Mobile Phones before so I don't think its that big of a deal.

 

[agentc13]

I guess so is doing the S-off and rooting it for that matter, but thats not what I was asking. I have tethered with other Virgin Mobile Phones before so I don't think its that big of a deal.

S-off and rooting are not against anything (but it can possibly void your warranty). Talking about how to tether when your carrier doesn't allow it is against the site rules. I don't mean to be a jerk or anything , just trying to let you know (and keep your thread from getting locked if the discussion goes in the direction these sometimes end up).

In fact, here is the sticky from the VM forums:

Virgin Mobile's official tethering policy

According to the Virgin Mobile's Terms of Service (ToS) available at http://www.virginmobileusa.com/legal/terms-of-service-no-annual-contract

Virgin Mobile's official policy about tethering is

Specific Terms and Restrictions regarding Data Services
If your plan includes data services, such services are provided solely for purposes of web browsing, messaging, and similar activities. You are responsible for all data activity from and to your mobile phone or device regardless of who initiates the activity. You may not use the data service:... (4) for an activity that connects any device to personal computers (including without limitation, laptops), or other equipment for the purpose of transmitting wireless data over the network (unless customer is using a plan designated for such usage)

Currently Virgin Mobile does not offer any plans that allow tethering. If you need to use your Virgin Mobile service for mobile internet please sign up for a Broadband2Go plan and purchase the appropriate device at the following link Broadband2Go - 3G Mobile Broadband Service | Virgin Mobile