Can u tether on an iPhone 4 on giffgaff 02

mrmattybeck · 30-01-2013, 16:18

Does anyone know if u can looked for answers but nothing

grumpyoldbat · 30-01-2013, 16:32

Well you didn't look very hard then did you?

Google tethering and giffgaff and you'll get all the answers you need. You could also search this forum and get the same answers.

mrmattybeck · 30-01-2013, 16:36

Must be me lol

ajh94 · 30-01-2013, 16:39

Let's see...

Tethering on Giffgaff goodybags with unlimited data - No it's not allowed!

Tethering on Giffgaff goodybags or gigabags with a data limit - Yes it's allowed!

However...

Tethering Giffgaff on most phones and Jailbroken iPhones - Yes it's possible!

Tethering Giffgaff on non-jailbroken iPhones - No it's not possible as Giffgaff is an un-official carrier!

Hope this helps!

Dark 1 · 30-01-2013, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajh94

Tethering Giffgaff on most phones and Jailbroken iPhones - Yes it's possible!

Tethering Giffgaff on non-jailbroken iPhones - No it's not possible as Giffgaff is an un-official carrier!

I'd like to know who is blocking Giffgaff from having their own carrier bundle? Is it Apple being an arse, O2 not allowing it, or Giffgaff not pulling their finger out? Because if it wasn't for this, I would probably replaced my jailbroken 3GS with a i5 by now.

The Lord Lucan · 30-01-2013, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark 1

I'd like to know who is blocking Giffgaff from having their own carrier bundle? Is it Apple being an arse, O2 not allowing it, or Giffgaff not pulling their finger out? Because if it wasn't for this, I would probably replaced my jailbroken 3GS with a i5 by now.

I'd imagine as GG is the cheap offshoot project of O2...it would be them. You pay less to get less generally.

Thine Wonk · 30-01-2013, 21:24

It's Apple, they won't allow Giffgaff to become a carrier with Apple carrier settings because they don't meet Apple's requirements.
[LIST][*]They don't sell the hardware
[*]No phone support[/LIST]
That's why Apple have refused them to have status as an Apple carrier and therefore no tethering / carrier settings.

The Lord Lucan · 30-01-2013, 22:02

Thine.. Virgin Mobile do not sell the iPhone or iPad, yet you can tether.

Thine Wonk · 30-01-2013, 22:03

They are an un-official carrier too.

All Apple official carriers are listed here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937

3
Everything, Everywhere
O2
Orange
T-Mobile
Tesco
Vodafone

To be an official Apple carrier you must meet Apple requirements.

No idea how they got the Virgin carrier file into iTunes then, unless T-mobile do something different to Giffgaff / O2 for MVNO.

ajh94 · 30-01-2013, 22:56

Deleted... No longer possible!

Thine Wonk · 30-01-2013, 23:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajh94

Deleted... No longer possible!

What isn't

DevonBloke · 30-01-2013, 23:26

Deleting?

ajh94 · 30-01-2013, 23:36

Lol I posted something about editing carrier bundles to allow tethering, id did it for a mate a few years back but i just read since ios4 it's no longer possible so i deleted the post

Roush · 30-01-2013, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

It's Apple, they won't allow Giffgaff to become a carrier with Apple carrier settings because they don't meet Apple's requirements.
[LIST][*]They don't sell the hardware
[*]No phone support[/LIST]
That's why Apple have refused them to have status as an Apple carrier and therefore no tethering / carrier settings.

True, but it's O2 that set the carrier settings for GiffGaff. It shows an O2 profile on the phone. They could easily enable tethering for GiffGaff customers if they wanted to.

Thine Wonk · 31-01-2013, 11:01

They use giffgaff apn and as we know from the giffgaff outages seem to use different pass through equipment.

30-01-2013, 16:18	#1
mrmattybeck Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Yorkshire Posts: 1,613	Can u tether on an iPhone 4 on giffgaff 02 Does anyone know if u can looked for answers but nothing

30-01-2013, 16:32	#2
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	Well you didn't look very hard then did you? Google tethering and giffgaff and you'll get all the answers you need. You could also search this forum and get the same answers.

30-01-2013, 16:36	#3
mrmattybeck Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Yorkshire Posts: 1,613	Must be me lol

30-01-2013, 16:39	#4
ajh94 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London & Essex Posts: 987	Let's see... Tethering on Giffgaff goodybags with unlimited data - No it's not allowed! Tethering on Giffgaff goodybags or gigabags with a data limit - Yes it's allowed! However... Tethering Giffgaff on most phones and Jailbroken iPhones - Yes it's possible! Tethering Giffgaff on non-jailbroken iPhones - No it's not possible as Giffgaff is an un-official carrier! Hope this helps!

30-01-2013, 21:03	#5
Dark 1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Nottingham Posts: 3,975	Quote: Originally Posted by ajh94 Tethering Giffgaff on most phones and Jailbroken iPhones - Yes it's possible! Tethering Giffgaff on non-jailbroken iPhones - No it's not possible as Giffgaff is an un-official carrier! I'd like to know who is blocking Giffgaff from having their own carrier bundle? Is it Apple being an arse, O2 not allowing it, or Giffgaff not pulling their finger out? Because if it wasn't for this, I would probably replaced my jailbroken 3GS with a i5 by now.

30-01-2013, 21:09	#6
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Quote: Originally Posted by Dark 1 I'd like to know who is blocking Giffgaff from having their own carrier bundle? Is it Apple being an arse, O2 not allowing it, or Giffgaff not pulling their finger out? Because if it wasn't for this, I would probably replaced my jailbroken 3GS with a i5 by now. I'd imagine as GG is the cheap offshoot project of O2...it would be them. You pay less to get less generally.

30-01-2013, 21:24	#7
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	It's Apple, they won't allow Giffgaff to become a carrier with Apple carrier settings because they don't meet Apple's requirements. [LIST][]They don't sell the hardware []No phone support[/LIST] That's why Apple have refused them to have status as an Apple carrier and therefore no tethering / carrier settings.

30-01-2013, 22:02	#8
The Lord Lucan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,966	Thine.. Virgin Mobile do not sell the iPhone or iPad, yet you can tether.

30-01-2013, 22:03	#9
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	They are an un-official carrier too. All Apple official carriers are listed here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1937 3 Everything, Everywhere O2 Orange T-Mobile Tesco Vodafone To be an official Apple carrier you must meet Apple requirements. No idea how they got the Virgin carrier file into iTunes then, unless T-mobile do something different to Giffgaff / O2 for MVNO.

30-01-2013, 22:56	#10
ajh94 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London & Essex Posts: 987	Deleted... No longer possible!

30-01-2013, 23:16	#11
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Quote: Originally Posted by ajh94 Deleted... No longer possible! What isn't

30-01-2013, 23:26	#12
DevonBloke Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Totnes, Devon Posts: 6,694	Deleting?

30-01-2013, 23:36	#13
ajh94 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: London & Essex Posts: 987	Lol I posted something about editing carrier bundles to allow tethering, id did it for a mate a few years back but i just read since ios4 it's no longer possible so i deleted the post

30-01-2013, 23:36	#14
Roush Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,938	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk It's Apple, they won't allow Giffgaff to become a carrier with Apple carrier settings because they don't meet Apple's requirements. [LIST][]They don't sell the hardware []No phone support[/LIST] That's why Apple have refused them to have status as an Apple carrier and therefore no tethering / carrier settings. True, but it's O2 that set the carrier settings for GiffGaff. It shows an O2 profile on the phone. They could easily enable tethering for GiffGaff customers if they wanted to.

31-01-2013, 11:01	#15
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	They use giffgaff apn and as we know from the giffgaff outages seem to use different pass through equipment.

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