iPhone 3.1 Update Disables Tethering 684

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday September 14, 2009 @10:10AM from the but-i-how-will-i-torrent-from-a-corn-field dept.

jole writes "The newest iPhone 3.1 update intentionally removed tethering functionality from all phones operating in networks that are not Apple partners. This is not limited to hacked or jailbroken phones, but also includes expensive 'officially supported' factory-unlocked phones. To make the problem worse, Apple has made it impossible to downgrade back to a working 3.0 version for iPhone 3GS phones."

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