Tethering Bold 9000 with Mac over bluetooth (4.6.0.247)

samversionone · Thread Author #1 03-12-2009, 10:05 AM

I was having trouble with this last night as it was my first time trying, but after lots of research and trial and error, I got it to finally work.

Right now I'm using the Bold 9000 with 4.6.0.247. Mac is updated to the latest version of OSX 10.5.6 I believe. Now, I am not taking any credit for this at all. I found it on another site here. I just followed the instructions from the first post. Downloaded the Bold modem scripts here, and put in all the information he has listed.

Quote:

1.) Extract the Modem Script from the attached .zip file and place it in the Mac HD > Library > Modem Scripts folder. Be sure you place it in the root Library folder and not the Library folder associated with your User folder.

BlackBerry 3G CID1.zip

2.) Pair your phone with the Mac. Be sure you have set it up as a Trusted Connection and is set to "Yes" and not "Ask".

3.) In Bluetooth Preferences, select your phone in the list, and then click "Configure this device". This will launch the Bluetooth Setup Assistant.

4.) Check the "Access Internet..." and proceed.

5.) Select "Other" for Vendor, and "Blackberry 3G CID1" (name of the modem script) for Phone Model. Leave the Username, Password, and Phone Number blank. Continue.

6.) Launch Network Preferences, and click "Bluetooth" in the list.

7.) Select "Add Configuration" from the Configuration drop list. Name the configuration something you can identify. I use my carrier name (AT&T).

8.) Populate the remaining fields with your APN information, using the wap server URL as the Telephone Number.

Example for AT&T :
Telephone Number:wap.cingular
Account Name: wap@cingulargprs.com
Password: CINGULAR1

9.) Check "Show modem status in menu bar"

10.) Click Advanced, and verify the information is correct.

Modem

* Vendor = Other
* Model = Blackberry 3G CID1
* Enable Error... = checked
* Dial Mode = Wait for dial tone before dialing
* Dialing = Tone
* Sound = On

DNS

* -All Blank-

WINS

* -All Blank- (NetBIOS may be populated and disabled)

Proxies

* Configure Proxies = Using a PAC file

PPP

* Settings = Session
* Third, Fourth, Fifth and Seventh items checked. Redial 1 Time, and Wait 5 Seconds before redialing

That's it. You are ready to tether.

Enable Bluetooth on your phone, and then on the Mac. Click the modem icon from the menu bar, and select Connect Bluetooth. After a few seconds you should see a connection timer.

*From amkls704 on Howard Forums*

Somehow, this worked for me when nothing else did. I'm guessing its from the actual Bold Modem Script that is linked to. Anyways, I'm jsut reporting that it works with my MAC on Bold 900 firmware 4.6.0.247!

samversionone · Thread Author #2 03-12-2009, 12:22 PM

I forgot that you might have to have an account over at blackberryforums to download the bold modem script.

DVS_WiNdz · #3 03-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Do you need a tethering plan for this?

ImGeorgeous · #4 03-12-2009, 12:54 PM

i'm going to try this out!!

samversionone · Thread Author #5 03-12-2009, 01:08 PM

I don't have a tethering plan, and it still works. I just wouldn't go around downloading movies and stuff.

macxsilence · #6 03-12-2009, 01:15 PM

I have tried ever script and other tutorials around the web, for the life of mines, I can not get it to work with any settings.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

samversionone · Thread Author #7 03-12-2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macxsilence

I have tried ever script and other tutorials around the web, for the life of mines, I can not get it to work with any settings.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

I followed the instructions on there and it worked for me. I tried like 4 or 5 different sets of tutorials and this one with the script was the only one I could get to connect. What I did though is uncheck "enable error correction and compression in modem". Not sure if that make a difference or not. Also, step 5 might be kind of important to leave it blank. I had that area filled in before and it wouldn't connect but after making it all blank, it worked.

smashtheqube · #8 03-12-2009, 07:03 PM

I just updated my bold from .210 to .247 just to try this and ... surprise, it doesn't work.

wp3gi · #9 03-12-2009, 07:20 PM

Tried it step by step, it works with 4.6.0.167 and 4.6.0.190 but it does not work with 4.6.0.2xx

smashtheqube · #10 03-12-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wp3gi

Tried it step by step, it works with 4.6.0.167 and 4.6.0.190 but it does not work with 4.6.0.2xx

Yup... this sucks.

Same thing happened with my Curve after I changed the software on that. So stupid, why does RIM do this. It just wastes everyone's time and frustrates people who only use their tethering in an emergency or tight-situation... in other words SPARINGLY ENOUGH that they wouldn't notice that this is an issue.

So frickin' stupid.

DVS_WiNdz · #11 03-13-2009, 12:00 PM

edit: nevermind

kittiyut · #12 03-13-2009, 12:18 PM

No Go for me either (OS .247)

smashtheqube · #13 03-13-2009, 03:02 PM

This is a huge annoyance. One of the reasons I got rid of my iPhone was the inconvenient tethering. Now that I'm addicted to the Curve and now the Bold... this really needs to get fixed!