Xoom Bluetooth Internet Connection

[Sonny]

So let me ask, is it possible to tether off my Xoom 3 G service and not incur additional charges?? Thanks..

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[Droid-Xer]

So let me ask, is it possible to tether off my Xoom 3 G service and not incur additional charges?? Thanks..

No. Tethering uses a lot of data. And there's no way around that.

[Dave01]

NOTE: Rooting is NOT required!!

1: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks>tethering and portable hotspot and make sure that "Bluetooth Tethering" is UNCHECKED, this is NOT what we want

2: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks> enable airplane mode

3: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks> enable bluetooth

4: on your android phone, go to settings>wireless & networks (or equivalent)> enable bluetooth

5: Make sure that both devices are discoverable, so that they can see one another, should be in settings>wireless & networks>bluetooth settings

6: on XOOM, go to settings>wireless & networks>bluetooth settings>select your phone in order to pair it with your XOOM

7: a box should pop up on both devices, select Pair on both devices

8: on XOOM, once the pairing is complete (still inside bluetooth settings), select the phone, it should say paired but not connected underneath it

9: The two devices should connect, once connected there should be a wrench next to the connected device, clicking on this will show an option to tether, click this option if it is not automatically enabled

10: TA-DA, if it worked then in the bottom right hand corner of your XOOM should have two bluetooth icons, one should indicated that your bluetooth is turned on and the other should say bluetooth tethered, you are now using your phones internet data plan on your XOOM, aka not counting towards your xoom's data plan

Many thanks for this info. I am now able to use my Xoom on the motorcycle for my GPS without running huge bill up.

[toastedmuffin]

I have the Droid X tethered and it works... somewhat. The signal can drop regardless of how far away my phone is to the Xoom. Anyone else have this problem? (Maybe its my phone, my BT stereo headset does it too)

That being said when it does work, its amazing! I am so glad I waited for the WiFi only version of the Xoom! Thanks to my X I am always near a 3G connection