So, you have a brand new iPhone 3G or 3GS, you live in Mexico and you wish that you can share the internet connection with your computer.  You will notice that’s impossible, although the iPhone has the capability to do that, Telcel decided not to offer that feature and blocked it.

There are two ways to accomplish this task, pay a lot of money or not. So I’m going to show you the second option. Before doing something, please make sure that you update your iPhone to 3.1.2. You will NOT loose any information already in your iPhone.

Task:

• Tether on an iPhone 3G or 3GS and Telcel. (iPhone OS 3.1.2)

**UPDATE (do NOT upgrade to 3.1.3 check: here for updates)**

Materials and requirements:

• iPhone 3G, 3GS running OS 3.1.2
• Computer (Mac or PC) <- PC sucks!
• Internet connection
• USB to iPhone connector
• Telcel UNLIMITED internet plan. (unless you want to be charged a lot of money)

Quick Steps:

• Jailbreak the iPhone
• Unlock the phone for tethering capability
• Select Telcel to activate tethering
• Activate Tethering

1. Download BlackRa1n from here. You will have to select your OS, the file is very small.
2. Connect your iPhone to your computer.
3. Run the file you downloaded (blackra1n.exe or blackra1n.zip), You should see this.
   
4. Hit the “make it ra1n” button. Almost immediately the iPhone will reset. The process will take up to 2 minutes. Do not disconnect!
5. Once your iPhone has fully reboot, you will have a jailbroken iPhone.

To Unlock the phone for tethering capability:

1. On the iPhone, click on the blackra1n app.
   
2. Tap on the label that reads “sn0w“.
3. Click on the “Install” button on your up right corner. This will enable the iPhone to work on any carrier (Telcel, Movistar, etc) and the possibility to tether.

To Use Telcel:

1. Open Safari in your iPhone.
2. Type http://www.iphone-notes.de/mobileconfig/.
3. On the Carrier drop down menu, select MX Telcel. You do not have to provide an e-mail address nor any other info.
4. Click on the Download button.
5. After a few seconds, the iPhone will run the new download file and will redirect you to a new view. In this view you will be asked to install a new profile to enable tethering, tap the install button.
6. You have now tethering available in your iPhone 3G or 3GS.

To Activate Tethering:

1. Go to Settings.
   
2. Tap on General.
3. Click on Network.
4. There should be an Internet Tethering option now.
5. Turn on Tethering, you will be asked if you want to use USB or Bluetooth, use the one you like.
6. Return home on the iPhone and you should see that Tethering is on.
   
7. After a few seconds you will have internet connection on your computer through your iPhone.

DISCLAIMER:

Scoringcriticals.com is not your mom! We didn’t create the software nor recommend to do this. If you do, you are breaking Apple’s warranty and Telcel’s contract, so do it at your OWN risk and don’t come crying later.

More Info:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnLk6wiwzk0
http://www.iphone-notes.de/mobileconfig/
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Google's Nexus One Phone

The Google phone was launched earlier this week and it generated quite a bit of buzz on the net. And why not? Most people see this Google Phone as the only one with a real possibility to become an iPhone killer. Looking past the whole techinical specs, i think that the key to this phone’s success, at least here in México, is the negotiations Google makes with Telcel and the other mexican carriers. I’ve seen it with the iPhone and the blackberry. iPhone’s plans are much more expensive than Blackberry’s and because of that I’ve seen more and more people using Blackberrys(ies).

Something that I can’t quite put my finger on is Google’s strategy. For what I’ve seen there are several Android phones out

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there, including Motorolas Droid and Dell’s Mini 3i among others, and isn’t Google competing directly with these other phones? I understand that Android is open source but, where is the advantage? Isn’t Google cannibalizing it’s own supporters?

These are only my thougths I would really appreciate it if you give me your opinions in the comments section.

Cheers!!