Wireless Internet: BlackBerry Curve as Bluetooth Modem for OS-X Mac

Rich Gates – #1

I wish this worked. I’ve been trying to get this to work for a few days and what happens is that it tends to work for about a minute and then it starts to time out. Then I have pull the battery out of the phone to get it to connect again.

At first I thought it was a blacklisting problem due to not having a tethered plan but I added tethering and tested it again and it still fails. :( I have full signal too. That is what is odd.

Benson – #2

thanks for posting up such a thorough tutorial. worked for me!

Benson – #4

been stumbling more around the ‘net for more on this. on at&t it seems to have mixed success. the process is correct, but it seems that whatever is going on server side is making maintaining the connection difficult.

basically what the previous poster suggested seems to be the norm, not the exception. :(

Marquezgab – #6

I have the same problem as Rich Gates: I can connect a first time and then I have to pull out the battery to get it to work again.

MGK – #7

I am having the same prob sustaining a connection. Is this issue specific to the 8300 and AT&T? Do Pearl users have the same prob? Could it be a modem config file issue? Is it related to the need for tethering on your plan?

Sure would be nice to figure this out.

JEFF – #8

It’s working for me…so far.

It’s been running for 5 minutes. Hope this post doesn’t jinx it! (right as I finished writing this it shut off!) :(

But it’s up and running again…

maher – #9

Any idea what the settings are for a Verizon account\? I see Cingular/ATT and T-Mobile, but not Verizon. Can you help here?

Gautam – #11

Can anyone help on how the blackberry curve can be used as a bluetooth modem for a WINDOWS pc?

Squished – #12

My AT&T rep is telling me that she can’t enable tethering on my account. That might explain why I can’t stay connected for more than 2 minutes. Have to pull battery and put it back in to get another 2 minutes. Woo hoo!

Anyone have a tech contact with a clue on how to get tethering enabled on a curve data plan?

Squished – #14

Gautam, to use a curve as a bluetooth modem on a windows PC, you need AT&T Communications Manager 6.3. It was just released and supports the Curve.

Squished – #15

WAHHAAA! AT&T Support fixed the mistakes that the rep made and tethering is finally enabled properly. This was posted from a tethered curve ;-)

MGK – #16

Squished what did AT&T charge you to add the tethering onto your plan? Was that the only thing you changed to get it to stay connected for more than 2mins?

Squished – #17

Yep, that was all I changed. I used isp.cingular with the account: ISP@CINGULARGPRS.com and the password: CINGULAR1

Before that, I could use WAP for about 2 minutes, and ISP wouldn’t connect at all.

It adds about $15/month to the contract… but the office pays for it ;-)

Squished – #18

Sorry for the comment stacking…

I still have the issue where after one connect, I can’t use it until pulling the battery. I’m going to try and use a serial port sniffer on the PC side while running AT&T Comunications Manager to see what exactly they are sending before and after the connection.

deseguin – #19

I’m wondering if there is a bug in the Curve modem script for OSX. I had no trouble connecting via Bluetooth through my Blackberry Pearl using the original modem script; but now using my Blackberry Curve and the revised script, I am only getting the one or two minute connection others are complaining about.

Any thoughts out there? I don’t know anything about modem scripts to spot an issue.

Squished – #21

deseguin…

I had an 8100 on T-Mobile that worked every time on the Mac. Was your 8100 on AT&T, or a different provider? I’m trying to figure out if the bug is with AT&T or if it is specific to the 8300. There is something that goes catatonic in the 8300 while the Mac is talking to it. The bluetooth serial connection is fine, but it is like the modem emulator in the Curve crashes. If you close the bluetooth serial connection, and then reopen it, the hayes AT emulation runs, and it can connect, it just can’t transmit or recieve anything to the ISP.

The hayes emulator in the 8300 also appears to have a bug in that it doesn’t consistantly respond to the +++ command, nor does it properly hang up with ATH. I can replicate that with Z-Term on the Mac. Hmmm… That reminds me to tinker with hardware flow control in ZTerm to see if the Mac is losing track of a CTS or RTS transition over bluetooth.

I have read that 10.4.11 may make changes to the modem driver… I’m curious if it will help us out.

It drives me nuts that on the PC, it works fine (from bootcamp.)

Next up to try… limit the number of simultanious connections in the browser. I think the PC has a lower number of simultanious connection by default, and I can simulate that with Firefox on the Mac.

I wonder if Perishable uses Firefox???

August Klotz – #23

Thanks for the sweet toot. Here are some gems harvested from comments left in forums and other blogs:

1. wap.cingular sometimes works as an alternative to the default number, *99***1#, especially when experiencing the error message that says: “Could not negotiate a connection with the remote PPP server..”

2. If you are having difficulties connecting with the default AT&T access credentials, an alternative is available for GPRS Internet service:

Access: ISP.CINGULAR
Username: ISPDA@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1

3. If you are tweaking the modem script on a mac, it is possible to remove the .txt file extension by summoning the file’s Info panel and deleting the extension via the Get Info > Name & Extension window.

Hopefully, this information will help people in their efforts to stay connected..

ebb – #24

I’m having the same problems others have reported. I’ve followed all the instructions above. In the past I had no problem using my T-Mobile Pearl with my MacBook. Now I’m using my new AT&T Curve and I can only get it to connect for a few min. then it drops. In order to reconnect the only way I can get it to work is to pull out the battery and then it only stays on for a few min. AT&T and BlackBerry tech support have been no help to me. Any ideas are more than welcome!

JC – #25

I followed the instructions and were able to connect to my Curve but after it was connected on the “Select the services you want to use with your mobile phone” screen, I get a red “There were no supported services found on your device”message instead. On my blackberry it says my PC is connected. What am I doing wrong? Thanks.

David Sanders – #26

I recently purchased the T-Mobile Curve and am having the same issue as reported by ebb in port #24. The issue occurs when connecting via Bluetooth from my Mac as well as via USB from Windows XP. Any suggestions are most welcomed.

Paul Thomas – #27

Could anyone please tell me how fast the connection is compared to tethering to a 3G phone? Also, would tethering the Curve with a cable be faster than Bluetooth (and can it be done)?

Thanks in advance.

hobageeba – #28

Just as everyone else here, I’m experiencing the “one-time connect for 2 mins” deal. So has anyone figured out where exactly the problem lies? Is it the wireless company servers? (I think this is not so likely because it’s happening on several different wireless networks, plus I had a pearl on the T-Mobile and could connect with no problem) So is it the script? Or is it some software, or worse yet, hardware issue with the Curve?

Bobboya – #29

I, too, have had problems using the Tmo Curve as a modem for my Mac. I am pretty sure it is a script problem. The reason I think that is that most of the scripts being used for the modem purpose originate here

http://www.taniwha.org.uk/gprs.html

If you check the website the guy wrote: “These scripts may have bugs in them- I can’t test them myself as I don’t have a Blackberry”. If anyone figures out how to get a Tmo Curve to work as a modem for a Mac, please let me know!

Brooks – #30

I have not gotten to work but once, I wish I was as far along as yall are and just getting it to connect for two minutes. But I have found in the past that if you tell your configuration not to send ppp packets that the two minute thing goes away. From bluetooth preferences, click show all, network, ppp options, uncheck send ppp echo packets, ok, bluetooth modem, uncheck enable error correction…, apply, then re attempt to connect. It worked for windows mobile, so we will see.

Bobboya – #31

Hi, Brooks, I wish it were simply a matter of turning off “send PPP packets”. Unfortunately, no such luck. I was aware of this potential problem and I switched off that feature. What I did is I wrote to the person at taniwha.org.uk who wrote the original modem scripts and asked if he had any idea of what is wrong. He had me log what happens during an attempted connection and send it to him. I am waiting for his reply. He doesn’t have a Blackberry, and he just wrote the scripts based on common principles.

deseguin – #32

Bobboya,
As soon as you hear anything from Taniwha, please post. It drives me crazy that I could connect so easily with my Pearl and not at all with the Curve. But my Pearl got wet and died so there’s no going back. You know it’s got to be something [relatively] simple.

hobageeba – #33

Yes yes, please do post once you hear back from Taniwha. I wrote him as well, hoping he could solve this problem but haven’t heard anything back. Deseguin, I’m in the same boat as you. Had the Pearl and LOVED the tether feature and am so bummed it’s buggy with the Curve. I travel a lot so it’s a pretty key feature for me. Someone has got to figure this out!!

David Berman – #34

Wow! I am posting this using my 8300 connection! Spent half of last night and some of this morning trying to get scripts from another site to work but, I just kept getting kicked off. This script works for me - I have been online for 17 minutes.

Thank you for the clear and concise directions!

David

Bobboya – #36

David, When I saw your message #34, I was inspired again to try to use my Curve as a Bluetooth modem for my Mac. No luck — just the same transient connnection, and then no further data transfer after about 20 seconds. Which Blackbarry do you have and who is the carrier? I am using a Tmo Curve 8320. I am wondering whether there are subtle differences among the difference Curves from Tmo vs other carriers, like AT&T.

don – #37

Thanks to everyone for your useful comments. I have a TMO curve with the hotspot@home function but no data plan. It works at TMO hotspots. Can I tether the curve to my mac so I can use the internet via the wi-fi internet connection (as I understand it, the above discussed option uses the EDGE connection)? I spoke to Blackberry - they thought it should be possible but said they do not support this function. thx

Yuri Cataldo – #38

I have been trying to get my ATT blackberry to work and it keeps telling me that my connection was rejected because the other side is not responding. I called ATT and RIM and they said they could not help because it doesn’t support mac. Did anyone have similar problems and know how to fix it?

Lindsay Kintner – #39

MOving from a Nokia e62 to a Black Berry 8300. I used this functionality with my Nokia e62. The instructions were clear and simple. Works like a charm.

sal – #40

Thanks ! This managed to work !! Managed to get this to work for Etisalat UAE if anybody is interested. APN / user name / pw are all ‘mnet’.

David Sanders – #41

I just installed v4.2.2.180 on my T-Mobile Curve and was hoping that it would work better that v4.2.2.177. Unfortunately it seems that my problem persists. I can connect initially for about 3-4 minutes then the connection stops responding (although Internet Connect says it’s still connected). Once I disconnect I cannot not connect again until I pull the battery.

If anyone has a solution, please pass it along. I swapped to the Curve from the Pearl on the promise that Bluetooth tethered modem worked on the Mac.

deseguin – #42

David,
You say you swapped from the Pearl? Do you mean that it didn’t work your Pearl or that you were hoping for even more speed? Because the Pearl worked perfectly for me. I wish I had it back. Here’s hoping Bobboya hears some good news.

David Sanders – #43

The Pearl worked well on the downlink but the best uplink speed I got was about 10 kbps, which was less than useful. I was hoping that the Curve would perform better on the uplink. At this point it seems I’m stuck using my old Motorola when faced with having to fall back to EDGE for connectivity. Overall, Im still very pleased with the Curve and have no plans of going back to the Pearl.

deseguin – #44

Agreed, The Pearl is a bit too small, a bit slow and I couldn’t quite find a rhythm with the predictive text. I’m a journalist and it never seemed to anticipate my word choice. Maybe I use too many $5 words.

Bobboya – #45

Hi, Dave,
Unfortunately, I did get a reply from the person at taniwha.org.uk who wrote the original modem scripts that everyone is using. He still doesn’t have a Blackberry, so he still can’t test them out himself. I did log all that happened with the modem and emailed him. He made a few more suggestions. I just haven’t had time to test all the ideas out, because I am facing a deadline, and, once I get playing with my Blackberry, I can use up hundreds of hours. So, I will get back to it later… After Nov. 5th… You could just write to Ross yourself, if you want to. If he knows enough people are having the same problem, he might take a closer look.

Ciao! Bob

Stephen – #46

I got it to work with the Curve on the Mac using t-mobile. Updated to 4.2.2.180. Make sure your apn is programmed into your BlackBerry Settings>Advanced>TCP. The apn is wap.voicestream.com. Leave the user and password blank.

David Sanders – #47

Bob and Stephen,

I tried posting last evening, but for some reason my attempts didn’t make it onto the page. I started fresh by redownloading the modem scripts just in case they’d changed in the past year (I downloaded them last when I got my Pearl). My first attempt to connect was successful and the connection lasted for just over 10 minutes. Unfortunately the connection died (still connected but the link was dead). After I disconnected all subsequent attempts to connect failed until I popped the battery.

Bob, since you already have a dialog going with Ross, I’ll let that play out. If there’s anything I can do to assist your investigation please don’t hesitate to ask.

David

Stephen – #48

David,
I have had the same problem that you are having. I was able to fix it, by adding the apn settings into the BlackBerry. options>advanced options>tcp

apn: wap.voicestream.com
leave the username and password fields blank.

Regards,
Stephen

Stephen – #49

Bob,
I guess I should ask which provider are you using?

Stephen

Squished Squirrel – #50

I gave up on the Mac side and if I need to use tethered, I boot into bootcamp and use ATT Comm Manager.

All I can figure is that the comm manager is doing some out-of-band communication with the phone, and that is keeping the connection alive.

I’ve captured the initial communication between the computer and the phone while using comm manager, and it isn’t all that different than what the scripts do.

I find it just as frustrating as others that SOMETIMES it will stay alive for 10-15 minutes, but most of the time it will kick you off before you can even get to the speed test on http://www.pcpitstop.com.

Who knows… Leopard? Blackberry OS 4.3? Maybe one of those will fix it.

Bobboya – #51

Hi, Stephen
I use Tmo, have a Curve 8320. I had already tried entering “wap.voicestream.com” for the APN, but that didn’t work either. That is one of the things suggested by Ross Barkman (who wrote most the scripts we are all trying out). He also suggested that I try using “internet2.voicestream.com”. No luck.

Anyway, I am working on a deadline, and I will return to this afterwards. I have an Intelmac, and I will try using the PC side for tethering, too. Won’t that be interesting, if tethering works with the PC side, but not the Mac side, using the same hardware! Usually, I have the reverse experience.

Ciao!
Bob

David Sanders – #52

Stephen,

Thanks for the suggestion. I’d seen that in your earlier post, but I’d already configured the APN since it’s required for Opera. Unless Bob comes up with something with Ross, I’m with “Squished Squirrel” — I give up. Guess I’ll just have to continue to carry my old Motorola V360 for those times where I must use my cell phone to connect to the Internet.
David

Robbie – #53

I have a T-Mo 8320 and had similar problems: modem would appear to connect, then wouldn’t do anything, then would disconnect itself in 20 seconds.

I just read the latest entries, added the APN to the phone, and voila–it works!

Thanks.

David Sanders – #54

Robbie,
Once you’re connected, can you disconnect and then reconnect? What’s the longest you’ve stayed connected? What script did you use? Sorry for the 20 questions, but I still cannot get things to work reliably and I’m hoping that you may be using a different script.

David

King – #55

Anyone gotten this to work with Leopard? I really need a solution and I dont want to have to buy AT&T’s USB dongle.

Rolland Baker – #56

Same problems here with TMO 8320 Curve — no connection unless battery reinserted, even with APN field completed, and “Send PPP echo packets” and “Use TCP header compression” unchecked.

David Sanders – #57

Roland,
Welcome to the club! Sorry I don’t have any positive news, but please let me know if you find the magic.
David

Craig – #58

I too am scrounging around the web looking for a solution. Anyone? Please? ;-)

Bob Jackson – #59

Sucks in Leopard too. Apple should rename it Snail. No reason to run out and buy it. Very sluggish OS. I have noticed a BB user on another blog complaining that his Pearl is acting the same way after he received a warranty swap. Possibly this is a BB software bug. Maybe the newer BB release in his newest Pearl is the same version as the Curve and that is the issue.

Has anyone noticed that the Console reports this error repeatedly “79 kernel[0]: E:[AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController][BulkInReadHandler] WARNING - ACL packet larger than expected: 0×194.”

It seems like a bluetooth error, not modem.

Nick – #60

I ran into a little problem. When I get to this section below when I click on the “open internet…” it opens my airport box. Not sure how to get the bluetooth tab up or open? Any suggestions, as all went well until this point.

Connect to the Internet via BlackBerry

With everything properly connected and configured, we are ready now to connect to the Internet. Click on the small ‘Modem Status’ (telephone) icon in your menu bar and select “Open Internet Connect…” [ Screenshot ].

Within the Connections dialogue box, select the Bluetooth tab and populate the form fields with the following information:

* Telephone: wap.voicestream.com (T-Mobile) or wap.cingular (Cingular/AT&T)
* Username: guest (T-Mobile) or WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM (Cingular/AT&T)
* Password: guest (T-Mobile) or CINGULAR1 (Cingular/AT&T)
* [ Screenshot ]

All set? Click “Connect”! If everything went according to plan, your Mac should be using your BlackBerry Curve as a Bluetooth modem and you should now see the “Connection Status” dialogue box, indicating connectivity [ Screenshot ].

Craig – #61

That’s the problem Nick. It doesn’t work with OS 10.5 and the Curve. RIM has confirmed this.

idealist – #62

I have a MB duo running 10.4.8 and it doesnt work for me on TMO. I believe this is because of the new OS on the curve, I had a 8700g running 4.2 and it worked perfectly. I now have to re-insert the battery which is a complete waste of time.

If the 8300 script is the same as the 8100 besides the one line change I believe its an OS problem, there is no way my 8700g should work better than the curve.

If someone resolves this post it EVERYWHERE!

Nick – #63

Thanks Craig,

I thought I was getting close because I figured out where to set the phone number *99***1# and the account: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM and the password CINGULAR1. When I try to connect it gets hung at authenticating the user. Hopefully someone will figure to out at some point.

Thanks a bunch.

Scott – #64

This worked like charm. I actually have sprint as my carrier. I just used wap.sprint.com as the telephone number and left the username and password blank. Worked like a charm! Thanks!

Bob Jackson – #65

Scott. Are you using a Curve? If so, what software version? What OS is your Mac?

Thanks

Craig – #66

Scott,

Please let us know your Mac OS version and confirm if you have a Curve. Thanks!

Squished Squirrel – #67

Alas, all will return with head bowed after they realize it works for a few minutes… maybe a half an hour if Mars is in retrograde, but then they come back.

“WTF… I have to pull the battery to make it work again…”

Scott – #68

Well, I just checked, and alas, I am on the 8830. But I am using the 8300 Modem Script and it’s working like a charm. I drove from Jacksonville to Orlando, and it stayed connected just fine (there was traffic, so it was a 2+ hour drive).

Also, i am using OSX 10.4.10

Craig – #69

Scott,

Thanks for letting us know. I don’t think that it really helps though because the problem has never been with OS 10.4.X. The problem is with OS 10.5.X. As far as I can tell, nobody has had any serious issues with 10.4.

Oh well, the wait continues….

Bob Jackson – #70

Scott is using a 8830, which is CDMA and GSM. He uses Sprint, so he is not using GSM at the moment. I wonder if his success would continue if he was forced to use GSM.

Scott

Could you tell us what version of BB OS you are using?

Craig

The failure with Curve is in OS 10.4.x, or 10.5. I have tried both.

David Sanders – #71

I have not upgraded to Leopard and can confirm that for T-Mobile things do not work with 10.4.10 or 10.4.11 with the latest Blackberry software.

Fernando – #72

Right ON !!! less then 5 minutes got it working with my curve 8320 and a Macbook !!!
Congrats and Thank you so much !!!

Craig – #73

Fernando,

What version of OS X? 10.4 or 10.5?

Bob Jackson – #74

Fernando

What cell carrier, what OS on the Macbook and what BB OS? Have you used it for more than 5 minutes?

Craig – #75

Fernando,

What version of OS X? 10.4 or 10.5? Thanks.

Scott – #76

Not really sure how to find out which OS my BB is using, but i see a v4.2.2.123 (platform 3.0.0.64) in the about part of the settings.

Bob Jackson – #77

What phone service? What Mac OS? Is this phone brand new? You may have the first working Curve (8320) to Mac known to man.

Scott – #78

Not sure if your question is directed to me, but to answer the questions..

I am actually not on a curve, but an 8830. I searched wrong before.

Carrier is Sprint

OSX is 10.4

The phone is brand new, but i have had 3 other blackberry’s replaced this month, and all 4 have worked.

I have tried it while driving (yes, unsafe, but had to see). In Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa. As long as I have signal it works.

Bob Jackson – #79

Scott

Sorry, I was hoping to get more info from Fernando. By the way, was it running fast, or like dial-up?

Scott – #80

It’s actually quite fast. I did a speed test and results were 304kb/s down and 120kb/s up. Not too bad.

Posting connected via phone at the moment.

Bob Jackson – #81

Got it. I think. The problem with the Curve 8320 is simple. It can’t have both networks on at once. Go to Manage Connections and Turn off the Wifi option. It fails when both are enabled. Still very erratic compared to other tether solutions, but working. Makes total sense, the dual networks is what makes Curve the special child.

Craig – #82

I wish it were that easy. I tried that from the get-go. Is it working for you now?

Bob Jackson – #83

Qualify working. Yes, it works, but erratically. Sudden bursts of speed, then sluggish. Stays up for 20 minutes. You can sign in and off without resetting the battery most of the time. Enable both networks and it is on its back in a flash. I think it is prone to confusion. For instance, it seems to fail if the BB gets a message while I am tethered. I am on 10.5.1, but I don’t think that is the difference. I tested that before and it sucked as bad as 10.4.10.

Retry with just Mobile and see what happens.

David Sanders – #84

I’ve never enabled WiFi on my Curve so it was certainly disabled when I was trying to get tethering to work. I’m not convinced this is the silver bullet we’re all looking for!

Craig – #85

Bob, do you have your Airport on or off? Do you also use WiFi when you can? I ask because I am trying this at home, where I typically am connected via Wi-Fi to both my computers and my Curve. So, I am trying to make it work where I would never actually use it. I imagine that in itself isn’t an issue, but who knows? Thanks Bob, David, and everyone else for your efforts!

Craig – #86

Now, strangely enough I get to where I am authenticating, but disconnect at that point. Very strange.

David Sanders – #87

Craig,

I’ve seen that many times. That just means it’s time to pop the battery and restart the Curve.

When tethering with the Curve I always turn off the Airport on my Macbook Pro. That ensures that I’m connecting only with the Curve.

Craig – #88

Well, the very latest is that after popping out and replacing the battery, I can reconnect, but I have yet to be able to access the web or email after connecting. Uggh!

David Sanders – #89

Sounds like you’re experiencing exactly what I saw. Frustrating, isn’t it! I only hope that at some point RIM cares enough about this to make it right. I realize that we Mac users are still a minority, but there are certainly enough of us out there that they should be paying attention!

Keep trying — may be you’ll find the silver bullet and we’ll all be smiling.

Bob Jackson – #90

Craig

Any better luck? I am at home and without a solid Cell signal so I cannot tether. Make sure you have a strong edge signal, then turn off WiFi in BB Connection manager. It may take a minute after connecting before it will respond with data.

Fast then slow, but it should operate. Leave Airport off, as to not confuse the results of your testing.

David

Not setting up WiFi, is not the same as disabling it. Check Connection manager and see it is defaulted on.

I will settle for a “lead bullet” at this point.

David Sanders – #91

I just checked the Connection Manager and WiFi is definitely off on my Curve. I disabled it when I first got the device to save battery since I was not planning to use it. If you guys are successful then I’ll have to give tethering a go once again. My in laws live in a small town and there is no public high-speed internet to be had, but there is EDGE service. I would love to have had tethered access during the Thanksgiving holiday!

One thing I should ask is what modem script are you using?

Bob Jackson – #92

David

Script = Blackberry 8300, or Blackberry 3G CID 1. Didn’t seem to make much difference which I used.

Good luck

JABS – #93

I finally connected with bb curve 8320 on T mobile. I have MAC OS X Leopard. I put wap.voicestream.com on telephone and in phone number in bluetooth config and in network config. It has been connecting for 5 minutes but I can’t receive any data. At least it finally connected .

David Sanders – #94

Bob,

Can you provide the URLs just to ensure that I’m pulling the exact modem script that you’re referencing. The scripts are out there from many sources. They probably have common roots, but one never knows if someone has made a change along the way.

Thanks.

Bob Jackson – #95

Jabs

On the Mac Network Congfig I am using wap.voicestream.com as Telephone number. “guest” for password and account name.

But you said something like you put wap.voicestream.com on the telephone. If you mean the TCP setting in the BB. No, I leave that blank.

JABS – #96

the TCP setting on BB should be wap.voicestream.com on APN

neville Elder – #97

I just read thru all the posts. I’m on At&t with an 8310 and a Mac osx vers: 10.4.11
1.what ever carrier you use you will find correct APN for you in options>advanced options>TCP…that will solve one mystery.
2.I was briefly able connect me with 8300 modem and correct APN but was unable to load safari - so this might not be a clean lock. Then everytime I got “Could not negotiate a connection with the remote PPP server. Please verify your settings and try again”.

I am going to check with ATT about the tethering issue (i.e. whether it is an optional extra to add as is mention above) that might clinch it.

Right now i’m not sure anyone has a reliable lasting connection - Has anyone? for a decent amount of time?

neville elder – #98

This is from At&T website…try using WWAN modem script/8300 script…my attempt left me miserably disconnected again perhaps other users wil have more luck:

Connect to the Internet Using a Dial-up Networking Connection in Mac OS X Tiger via Bluetooth
SUBJECT:
Connect to the Internet Using a Dial-up Networking Connection in Mac OS X Tiger via Bluetooth
Create a Dial-up Networking Connection Mac OS X Tiger via Bluetooth
SYMPTOM:
Modem / Tethering
Informational Only | Unsupported: This solution is intended for informational purposes only. AT&T provides network, billing, and provisioning support for the wireless voice and data networks. AT&T does not provide technical support for Mac. AT&T makes no warranties, express, implied or statutory, as to the content within this solution; such content is provided “as is” and with all faults, and your use of the content is at your own risk. Questions regarding this solution or any additional Mac support must be directed to Apple at http://www.apple.com/support or your internal IT department.
FIX:
Prerequisite

Pair the device with the computer.

Procedure

Configure the Connection

Click the Apple Icon.

Select System Prefferences.

Select Network.

In the Show drop-down select Bluetooth.

Click the Lock icon to change settings.

Click the PPP tab.

Enter the following information.

Service Provider (User defined): AT&T
Account Name:
Password:
Telephone Number: *99#
Alternate Number: *99***1#

Click the TCP/IP tab.

Verify the Configure IPv4 is set to Using PPP (default).

Leave all other settings blank.

Click the Bluetooth Modem tab.

In the Modem drop-down select the appropriate Modem Script.
NOTE: For most devices the WWAN Support modem script can be used.
NOTE: Modem scripts for most devices can be found by performing an internet search for Modem+Scripts

Click Apply Now.
Connect to the Internet

Double-click the hard drive icon.

Double-click Applications.

Double-click Internet Connect.

Click Bluetooth.

Click Connect.
NOTE: Many handsets will prompt the user to allow the dial-up connection on the device before the connection can be established.

David Sanders – #99

Neville,

Although I’m on T-Mobile rather than AT&T, I’ve seen the message you’re experiencing (“Could not negotiate a connection with the remote PPP server. Please verify your settings and try again”.) many times. The only way I’ve found to correct it is to reset the Blackberry (i.e., pop the batter and let the device reboot).

David

neville elder – #100

right - that’s my experience. But i don’t think it’s a settings issue, I think it’s an AT&T note above issue by Perish in his intro:

“1 For Cingular/At&T subscribers: According to the customer service department, unless your plan specifically supports tethering, tethered connections will only work until the system catches on and blacklists your device (only as a tethered modem). Also, the representative assured me that pre-blacklist connections would not be billed.”

David Sanders – #101

The T-Mobile Blackberry rate plan includes unlimited tethered connectivity. This leads me to believe that it’s not a blacklist issue since I (and many others) see the same error message. I think it’s a Blackberry and/or Mac OS X issue. If I use my old Motorola V360 I can tether via Bluetooth without any problems.

neville elder – #102

Well that solves me some time on the phone with AT&T. Has anyone reached out to Apple?

Bobboya – #103

I have one of the new Intel Dualcore MacBooks. What is very interesting is that I can use my Tmo 8320 to tether using USB when I boot up in the Windows XP environment (download speeds of 56kB, clocked using an online site).

I do not know whether it is possible to use USB for tethering when running Mac OS (I have 10.4.11). On the other hand, I have been able to connect using bluetooth with the Mac OS. When I do this, I can download one webpage, and then web transfers slow to a crawl, and usually time out.

I still have not tried using bluetooth with Windows XP, but I hope to try that as soon as I get a minute.

So, the BB 8320 works as a USB modem in XP. Does not work well as bluetooth modem with Mac OS.

Still to be tried:
1) Mac OS USB tether
2) XP bluetooth tether

Ciao!
Bob

David Sanders – #104

Please let me know if you get the USB tether to work on the Mac. The main issue there will be keeping the USB connection live. On Windows you must run the Blackberry Desktop Manager in the background.

On other thing you should try is a USB tether when running XP under Parallels or VM Ware Fusion and sharing the internet connection with the Mac. I’ve seen somewhere that it works, but have never had the patience to try.

Squished Squirrel – #105

I just noticed that AT&T had an update to the software for the curve on their site. (No, not the 4.3 update we are all clammoring for!)

It is 4.2.2.301 with Applications 4.2.2.166 and Platform 2.4.0.73.

Anyone see a difference with this version? I’ll give it a cursory test and see if it helps.

Rooster – #106

The AT&T update you speak of is for the 8300 curve only…

I have been fighting this problem as well and I have been able to get the Blackberry 8310 on AT&T with Leopard to show up via USB. I used the generic USB drivers…

matthew – #107

I have had the tmo curve 8320 for two months now. The issues you are all encountering are not mac specific as I am using a pc with windows xp, and have found the same connectivity problems. Have to pull battery to get another 20 sec. to 10 min. connection time. The oddest part is that the day i set up my tethered connection i was able to stay online for almost two hours without interruption.

After tens of hours on the phone with both BB and Rim support I was finally able to speak to someone in engineering who was aware of the issue. I was told that the problem lies in an error in a line of code within the BB operating system. (hence why the issue spans all carriers and macs/pc). I was told to wait for future software updates.

as i am sure everyone knows the 3200 was pushed out to market before half the kinks were worked out. Lame, yes! but thats capitalism at its finest.

Rolland Baker – #108

Does the current v4.2.2.180 updater work with all the other suggestions (APN in, etc.)?

neville elder – #109

Having abandoned bluetooth attempt tol connect. - am now trying to tether Tiger os with att bb8310m via usb. Any help? - see rooster claims sucess with genric driver but I could use a hint here. I see bb drivers in my system library but how do I actually use them? I think I was off sick that day…..

pp – #110

I have a Blackberry curve and I cannot seem to connect it to my Mac via bluetooth. I was able to pair it with my computer, but when I go to system preferences-bluetooth-devices, and I select the Blackberry 8320, it says: configured-Yes, Paired-Yes, Serial Ports-yes, Connected-No. I just want to be able to send files back and forth with my phone and the computer. T-mobile tech support was not helpful. Do you happen to know the answer? Thank you in advance.

frustrated – #111

I am really sick and tired of this crap. You would think that someone would have a solution by now. I was told at the store (typical) that T-Mobile fully supports tethering the Curve to a mac for no additional fee and here I am at 1am trying to get it working by installing some hacked modem scripts and wondering if it is a problem that can be solved without blackberry fixing their own code. I am now off to start hunting for a USB solution. Anyone else have a better idea?

PitcherIPA – #112

I just got my Pearl setup using this procedure. BlackBerry Pearl 8100 on TMobile running OS 10.5.1. I used the modem script for the 8300 from this page, selected “other” under phone model, entered “wap.voicestream.com” for the number, left the username/password blank under the bluetooth preferences, and used guest/guest for the network preferences. Connected to the phone with no problems and connected to the internet with no problems for over 20 minutes. I used it with Mail, Safari, and Firefox and all 3 worked fine. (Slow, but well, ie Google, Drudge, etc. are slow/medium speed and GMAIL was very slow but did work)

Hopefully this helps. I know this is not as clear as it could be but it is late and I tried so many different things until this worked. Good Luck.

Cine229 – #113

Any ideas if a fix is coming for this? What happened here? I just got my curve and I’ve gotten EVERYTHING to work, and I mean everything - ripped DVD videos, opera installed, etc., and I even got this to work on the first connectin, but it subsequently did not work.

Curious if anyone has found any updates on the situation. I’ve heard of others writing new modem scripts… any of those out there for the 8320? Any news of someone trying?

I think we should keep this thread going or make an agreed upon meeting place at crackberry or some other forum as a clearing house for new information.

creynolds – #114

our firm is considering switching from treo to blackberry but a crucial peice of our puzzle is to get wireless modem functionality from the bberry. we use Verizon, Mac Leopard, and Windows laptops. From what I can see here no dice if you use Verizon and want to get btooth modem service to your mac from a blackberry. True? The treo’s are buggy but they do provide wireless modem for our mac laptops - which is very valuable to us and we must not lose.

apologies as I suspect this may well have been dealt with before. looking for an answer, nonetheless. thanks.

eugene – #115

I got my 8320 yesterday and now I am in the same boat.

Matthew, you were told by BB engineer to wait for a firmware update. Any indication why?

Meanwhile, RIM knowledge-base tells us that the problem is in lack of OS X support. Can anyone confirm it works with a PC?

(http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC
&docType=kc&externalId=KB05196&sliceId=SAL_Public
&dialogID=1114305&stateId=1%200%201132277)

Additional Information
Apple® Macintosh® computer users will not be able to use their BlackBerry smartphones as tethered modems with either their Macintosh laptops or desktop computers. There is no support capability for Macintosh computers at this time. The Macintosh computer does not use or recognize the standard modem drivers used by Microsoft Windows.
At present, there is no tethered modem support using Bluetooth® technology for Macintosh computers.

Jeannette – #116

Hi all! I just got my Tmo 8320 yesterday and have been trying to connect it to my MBP via bluetooth starting last night. It DID work using the wap.voicestream.com and I was able to connect uninterrupted the whole night. Today morning, I turn on my macbook, it just won’t connect anymore. Anyone know why?? It DID work and I’m using Leopard too. Is this really just a 8320 problem or all the blackberry?

Jeannette – #117

someone please help me….using the tethered modem for my mac is the reason I brought the blackberry. If it really is unfixable, that means I just brought myself a piece of trash at a high price.

Dustin – #118

It’s slow slow slow, but working! I’m pretty sure I have the same set-up as Bob Jackson.

Here’s my configurations:
* Mac Leopard
* New BB Curve
* T-mobile
* On bluetooth menu:
** telephone: wap.voicestream.com
** username/password: guest/guest
* Leave APN on BB Curve blank

Interestingly, at first I got a failed connection error (the “PPP Server” error), but as I was searching for what to do next, the connection started up and appears to be working.

Nonetheless, I’ll keep following this conversation on the hope that someone will figure out how to make the connection fast enough to do basic things (like load gmail!), although Google searches work fine, which is a great start.

ethan – #119

i have leopard and the curve. seems when using the script with leopard it doesn’t give the option of APN and CID. Anyone notices the difference in the bluetooth config in leopard?

tony – #120

i used the tutorial step by step,the only thing that did not fit is on the drop down menu after adding the gprs cid my menu does not have blackberry 8310 listed, i used the default which was apple internal 56k modem as i finished my mac recognizes the blackberry but denies connection reading modem error check settings and try again. thank you for your help.

chris sc – #121

Same bizarre issue here.
Leopard/Curve/T-Mobile
I can get it working using the suggestions I found here. If I disconnect, or get disconnected - I can’t reconnect until I pull the battery on the curve…

I had this working over USB on XP with no problems - never tried bluetooth…fun stuff…

marsha – #122

I have paired my curve 8300 with my mac book pro OS 10.4.11 several times and have never received the option to connect to my phone’s data connection. I am only getting the option to connect to the address book. Does anyone know how I can get the data connection option to populate? Thanks.

Alejandro – #123

I have been trying to connect my blackberry curve to my Macbook pro to use it as my modemo but i have had many negative results, I live in Mexico and my carrier is Telcel I was hoping that somebody could help me.

TheShape – #124

Forget it everyone. Its not going to work. Its just designed this way. They will have to come up with either an update from Blackberry or Apple itself. This as been pissing me off from the getgo. The problem is that you are able to connect once and it disconnects within a few mins. Some are lucky enough to be connected for 20 mins. Then either you get dissconnected or it boots your off. Then the second time around, it doesnt work anymore. If it took them this long to try to figure it out, that means that they will never get it right. I could of built a house by now. They need to have a Mac version of Blackberry Desktop sofware so we can USB it just like the PC.

YukiPeuki – #125

I agree with 124. I have Leopard, T-Mobile and an 8320. Had some success but not more than 2 minutes. Had to pull the battery and reboot.

Called T-Mobile tech support 3 times and went to an Apple Store today. T-Mobile, Apple and RIM say they officially don’t support this and would like to send customers to the other 2.
This running forum has been going since June of last year and most of us say the same thing. One of the 3 companies have to take charge or this problem will continue.
I wish North America will catch up to Japan and Europe’s technology some day. We are like cavemen.

eugene – #127

I suggest to keep the thread open. I’m not aware of any other forum to discuss Apple+RIM issues and the very least we can all be notified when/if any of the relevant upgrades are released. Thanks.

neville elder – #128

I say close - the last few posts have been from people who haven’t read the thread and are along the lines of “help!” Well I suggest we archive the thread and start a new one when there is some new news or a solution in the works. Right now this thread is redundant.

David Sanders – #129

I say leave it open. I agree with Eugene that it provides a nice vehicle to be notified if/when things change. Neville makes a good point, but I’m willing to be annoyed with the occasional post knowing that if there is a breakthrough I’ll hear it here, which means that I don’t have to continually search in the meantime.

Craig – #130

I agree with those that say to leave it open. If you archive and another comes along, those of us that have followed it may miss any relevant posts (ie a breakthrough). There are always lazy folks that don’t read the thread and then ask a question that is already answered - I’ve been guilty of that more than once. What’s the downside? If someone is bothered, they can unsubscribe. My three cents….

JEFF – #132

I gave up…

My solution was to give one of my employees my Blackberry and to buy an iPhone.

I like the iPhone much more than the Blackberry, it has wifi, and I’m able to use it for many internet purposes and don’t really need to tether my notebook. While it doesn’t have the blackberry technology to push emails, it does check it every 15 minutes and the email is much easier to read on the iPhone.

Aussie Blackberry user in Perth – #133

Telstra settings Australia

Thankyou I followed your suggestions and works provided you use

Telephone: telstra.internet
Username: guest
Password: guest

within the connections dialogue box

Leu – #134

So i’m trying to set up my Tmo curve to my macbook. However under the I can’t find the custom modem Blackberry curve 8300 or anything of the like in my dropdown. Any solutions?

dts – #135

Hi everyone,
Been a lurker since Oct ‘07. I just tried this again and have some success.

I have 15″ MBP (10.5.2) and 8320 on T-Mobile. I downloaded the updated Modem scripts at http://www.fibble.org/archives/2007/10/updated-modem-s.html

I am able to connect and stay connected for more than 20 secs (my previous best). In fact, I’m posting this while tethered to my 8320.

Only issue is with the disconnect. Something doesn’t work properly when disconnecting, so you will need to reboot your phone to tether again. Instead of pulling your battery, press ALT + Right Shift + DEL to reboot. Less hassle than battery method.

Hope this help.

Joe Pacheco – #136

Here we go. Is it possible to use my ATT Curve and my MBP to connect to the net? I have a tethering plan with ATT. I also have Parallel’s on my MBP is it possible to get it to work in the Microsoft world using a Curve? I know it’ confusing. But I keep telling myself we’ve been able to land on the moon!

Bob – #137

Yes, Using Parallels/Windows XP you can use your MBP with tethered Curve, using USB cable, or at least I have, with my Tmo Curve. You will have to download the updated USB driver from RIM (not Apple!) to enable the USB to connect to your BB. If you don’t, you will get a message about there not being enough current to charge the BB.

Bob

Craig – #138

DTS,

When you say that you are “tethered” do you mean with USB cable or via Bluetooth? Based on the content of your message, I hope you mean Bluetooth, however I have always understood tethered to mean connected physically (ie via usb cable).

Craig

dts – #139

Craig,
I was tethered via Bluetooth. I haven’t tried again since my last post, but when I do, I’ll report the total time of connection.

queserito – #140

Thanks for the tutorial. There were no problems except when I tried to second guess you by using wap.cingular.com instead of wap.cingular - the latter doesn’t work! Go Figure! Well I’ve been connected for five minutes as this post was typed on my Mac via my newly tethered curve. Thanks again~

Santiago Martinez – #141

we need to bluetooth sync with mac, but iSync tell me “8300 Curve” not recognized, please i need help with this issue, Tanks!!!

Conrad – #142

141 - use pocketmac for blackberry. It’s a free download. Cable tether works fine with XP for 8320-tmobile. Blackberry site has clear instructions for pc cable tether. Same results on mac leopard as everyone else. Best advice found was 135 comment on how to reboot without removing battery. Thanks!

Aussie Blackberry user in Perth – #143

RE : COMMENT 142

can you sync using pocketmac and bluetooth. Can you explain how that is set up. IE sync without a cable

Santiago Martinez – #144

RE : COMMENT 142

Yes please, i have Leopard on my macbook, with bluetooth and PocketMac, its ok with USB cable, but i trie to sync via bluetooth (with isync), but i receive “BB 8300 This Device is notsupported by iSync”. In the pocketmac i didn’t have bluetooth option.

sorry for my english.

Conrad – #145

pocketmac requires cable. you can sync you contacts, email, calendar and notes. If you are using Leopard, you will not be able to sync your calendar tasks created on blackberry.

Santiago Martinez – #146

YES i have possible to syn google calendar with my BB, using google sync. Really this is not a problem, the problem is to sync via bluetooth (with isync), but i receive “BB 8300 This Device is notsupported by iSync”.

Ryan – #147

Got this working with my curve on the Rogers network in Canada.

Rogers Canada
username: wapuser1
password: wap
Number: internet.com

Thx!

Nate – #148

Have read all posts to this thread. Have experienced all Mac 10.5/BB 8320/ TMO problems discussed first hand. Appreciate the reboot shortcut mentioned for BB. Big time-saver. Basically, I’m posting so I can be notified of updates. Happy Easter!

God Bless.

PDub – #149

Worked for me….
Thanks.
I have a Blackberry Curve 8310 (ATT) used Cingular protocols. Macbook. 10.4.11.
Love it.

Gigi – #150

Thanks so much, just got it to work after three hrs of fidgiting. I have a mac 10.4 as well as a blackberry 8320 and I did just what Bob said (unchecked wifi). Still have to take out the battery bf using it but it works!

thanks again!

Craig – #152

It’s still an oh-fer because the problem has never been about 10.4 - it’s 10.5 that doesn’t connect! If you set aside a couple of hours and read the entire thread, you’d see that….

bandit28 – #154

Now this is worrisome. A colleague of mine has purchased the new Mac AirBook and would like to ‘tether’ his Blackberry 8800 via TMO for access to Internet where WiFi would not be available. However, he is using Parallel Software to run WinXP. Would it be possible to run Desktop Manager within Windows XP and get out to Internet? I have used 8830 World Edition via Verizon on Windows XP and it works like a charm. Was able to connect for hours worldwide with no problems.

Fernando – #155

I am using a MacBook Pro with Leopard 10.5.2 and I just connected my 8830 Curve (SPRINT) !.

Instead of using the 8830 Script, I just used the EVDO Support script and use #777 as the phone number and obviously blank for user/password.

If for some reason someone does not have the EVDO Support script, I would recommend to install the Sprint EVDO installer for EVDO Cards.

Screenshot : http://www.arofl.org/index/media/mcpro.png

Joe Ruggiero – #156

i tried the whole thing and it didnt wrk..i have the 8300 for ATT and a macbook pro..
give me some help please…
thanks

Joe Ruggiero – #157

p.s…
the mac OS is 10.5

frank – #158

I have an AT&T Curve and a MBP running 10.5. It looks like I connect but then nothing happens. No email, no web surfing nothing. Any ideas?

jeff stumph – #159

still having trouble connecting my blackberry curve 8330 with my mac through bluetooth…i am with sprint. any suggestions?

Russ – #160

Trying to get this working with 8300, on Rogers with OS X 10.5.2. I get the error “could not negotiate with remote PPP server…”

Does anyone know if this is a problem with the 8300 script?

Chl – #161

After pairing my blackberry to my mac it comes to the screen asking me to “select the services you want to use with your mobile phone” but there’s only one option under it - the “access the internet with your phone’s data” one. I’m not seeing the “Use a direct, higher speed connection to reach your Internet Service Provider (GPRS, 1xRTT)” option mentioned above.
Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know how to fix it?
Thanks

Adult Uhler – #162

This great article has inspired me to do the same. Should help us save some cash :)

Adrian – #164

Just wanted to be notified of any updates. Another TMO/8320/Leopard user not able to connect.

“Could not negotiate a connection with the remote PPP server. Please verify your settings and try again.”

Rick – #165

I have the same problem on my Max 10.4. It will connect but only last for a minute or two then require the battery to be pulled out. I also teather via usb to my windows xp laptop and it work great. So I am not sure it it’s a Mac OSX thing or a bluetooth thing. My curve operates on the T-Mobile network.

Jason khan – #166

I got this working on the Mac with the 8330 Curve on Verizon. In your connection settings for network preferences select advanced and make sure other / verizon evdo1x script is selected. username is yourphonenumber@vzw3g.com password is yourphonenumber. Works like a charm.

Jason khan – #167

oh i should add that for telephone number you should use #777

Joe Ruggiero – #168

what could u do for an AT&T? for where you said yurphonenumber@vzw3g.com, what would AT&T say

anything would help.
thank you

Kevin Gillette – #169

Has nobody figured out to get the 8320 with tmobile to work with BT or USB. This sucks

Kevin

Danny – #170

Thanks Perishable for keeping this thread going and thanks DTS for the reboot shortcut.

I’m using a MBP (10.5) with BB 8300. I spent two days messing around with this. I’ve read through the entire thread and I am having the same problems as everyone else. Just posting so that I can stay informed in the event that there are any new developments.

In the meantime my Nokia N95 is working great as a bluetooth tethered modem (Vodacom - Tanzania). The data rate is $$$ though compared to my BB plan (Celtel - Tanzania).

Chris Tigno – #171

Mac OS 10.4
BB curve Tmobile

used to have a pearl, got the curve to work a couple times. now cant even get to authorization.

posting to get notice of any future updates that could help.

Maddening that it worked at one point and then stopped. oh well, glad I found this string so I can stop obsessing!!!

alexandra – #173

i dont know what to save on my modem scripts becauset the entire document is way to extensive ! please help! im not a tech savvy girl ! :S

Dennis – #174

My BB Curve 8320 T-Mo works as tethered modem running Win XP under Parallels on MBP w/ 10.5.3 but must have BB Desktop Manager running. No crossover to Mac side though.

Diana – #175

So, how come this method won’t work with a BB 8320 on a mac book pro running leopard (10.5.2)?

Its really very frustrating. Everything worked seamlessly up until I tried to connect, and I received the error message:
“Could not negotiate a connection with the remote PPP server. Please verify your settings and try again.”

all of my settings are right, I was on the phone with Tmobile forever trying to figure it out. Is this just not going to work or what? Any feedback, help, anything…?

Ari – #176

Hello,

I have a Curve 8330 w/ Verizon, OS 10.4. Thanks to Jason Kahn for the advice about connecting. But it still won’t work. When I look under Terminal Script to change it as you say, it is grey..and says “None”. where do I find the script you are talking about?

Thank you.

Ari – #177

I just configured it today and it works great. I have a BB Curve 8300 running Mac OS X 10.4 on Verizon. The Verizon tech I spoke to had no idea how to configure this, because the VZAccess software is only good for the Moto Q so far.

I tried following the instructions above to pair my Mac to my BB. It still didn’t work, but then I went into System Preferences –> Network –> Bluetooth –> Configure. Make sure under account name you type in [your phone number]@vzw3g.com. For password I put “vzw”. Telephone Number is “#777″. Then go under the “Bluetooth Modem” tab, and instead of selecting the Blackberry as the modem (like the workaround above recommends), do “Verizon Support (PC 5220)” instead.

When I configured all my settings like this, it works great. A word of warning: when I use it while the computer is hooked up to a network through airport, it boots me off and says the connection was terminated by the remote site. So I just turn airport off when I’m using it.

Good luck!

Fred – #178

for Thailand, “True Move” provider:

username: true
password: true
number: internet

edge works in bangkok.

pes – #179

This is disheartening. I just bought a BB curve and paid for the tethering plan (sympatico in CDA). Did I just sign on for 36 months of expensive non-connectivity? I bought the phone online, the phone won’t be processed until tomorrow. Should I cancel?

I’m on Mac OSX10.4.11, MB pro, intel core duo.

Ari – #180

As far as I know you still need to have the tethering plan? That’s what they told me at Verizon. But it’s only $30/month compared to $60/month for an aircard. So you’re still saving..

Jeoen Coppelmans – #181

@ 161, yes same problem here, I do not get the “Use a direct, higher speed connection to reach your Internet Service Provider (GPRS, 1xRTT)” option.

It seems to work, but awfully slow

Linda B – #182

I just got the blackberry curve. I have signals and battery is full. The telephone network keeps being shut down I can not get incoming calls or make a call. The only way to get telephone to work is by taking out battery and rebooting it.Any suggestions. I went back to the store and they gave me a new one but it keeps happening, I would appreciate any help.

Veron – #183

Thanks for the great script!!!
It works like a charm. Much appreciated!

Forensics – #184

Tethering would be a lot more tempting if a certain carrier would get rid of their *limited data* unlimited plans.

Qleyo – #185

Yayyy it worked for me! I’m writing this post with it now! And at 11:16 and its still going.

I’m on O2 in the UK. For all those who might have a problem, remember when you open internet connect, click on bluetooth tab

telephone number: mobile.o2.co.uk, username: faster
password: password

Thanks alot for this tutorial. I never have to pay for internet at starbucks again! x

FLGATORRAY – #187

WOW, I can confirm that the Verizon setup DOES work with the password vzw. After 2 hours of searching the internet I was able to get it to work.

Running on MacBook 10.5.4 with Blackberry 8830, Verizon
Download speed 316kb, upload 126 using bluetooth connection.

THANKS A MILLION

Steve – #188

Vodafone UK

Number: wap.vodafone.co.uk
User: wap
Pass: wap

Steve – #189

Well the Vodafone thing worked for about 12 hours. When i find a more stable route i will re-announce.

Tony – #190

These are great instructions. Much better than what I found years ago to tether my Motorola V551. I did get that to work eventually, with AT&T.

These instructions did not completely work because I had to adjust my internet “Location”. I had this set up already for the Motorola. I am not sure how this works for most people. To get this to work, I had to create an internet location as follows:
Network Port: Bluetooth
Bluetooth/PPP tab: Set up account name, password and telephone number as above.
TCP/IP tab: Use PPP
Proxies tab: ignore.
Bluetooth Modem tab: Select the BB from the list. Leave other options as is.

I modified the location when my first attempt to connect did not work. Works great now!
Thanks!

MIKE J – #191

Wanting to be notified of follow-up comments. Thanks…….

Gianni – #192

After attempting with both Tmo and BB for 2 days, and trying to do research of my own i’m saddened. It’s so agrivating that BB has released a product that works for the majority but not the minority of Mac users. I did forward this site to the manager of the CS at Tmo and she said that she would get this to BB.

Gianni – #193

by the way i have Tmo/ BB 8320/ MAc OS 10.5.4

Chris – #194

TMO/BB 8320/OSX 10.5.4

Same boat.
“Blackberry doesn’t care about Mac People”

Dennis – #195

On my MacBook Pro running 10.5.4, TMo 8320 Curve does not tether. Under BootCamp running XP, it tethers just fine on USB cable. So it is NOT the hardware but software - either BB or Apple. Trying to reach BB support is impossible. And TMo does not have a clue.

Does the iPhone tether?

Ryan – #196

I have a MacBook Pro running OS X 10.5.4, and I have a Sprint BlackBerry Curve 8330.

To get it to work, I downloaded and installed these files: http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/downloads/Sprint%20SmartView%20for%20Mac.mpkg.zip

I then used the script found under “Sprint/PCS Vision” in the Network Connections setup, typed in #777 for the number, and left the username and password blank.

Works like a charm…

Craig – #197

Good news (and bad)!!!
I managed to get my hands on a beta of the next 8320 OS that will be out anytime now (depending on your carrier). I am typing this message while tethered via bluetooth!!! Not only is it working, it is pretty darn fast! Now in the past, we could connect for a few moments and then would be disconnected, having to reboot the device in order to reconnect for a few more moments. I have only been connected for 12 minutes, but so far, so good! Stay tuned as I will post again later with more detail! So, the good news is, RIM heard our cries - the bad news is you’ll have to wait for your carrier to provide the upgraded operating system for your 8320. Hang in there folks - there is a light at the end of this tunnel, and it may not be an oncoming train for once!! :-)

Gianni – #198

OK, guys after the the recent post i made another attempt with the OS upgrade 4.5.0. IT WORKS…..i’m posting this from the bluetooth teather om the MAcboook!!!!! It’s a wonderful thing. OK if anyone is bold enough to try it, and doesn’t want to wait for the upgrade to be offered by their service provider……..GO TO CRACKBERRY.com and do a search in the forums….it’s there. The forum has step by step instructions. There are also other benefits that come with the upgrade….i will let you find those out on your own. Happy connetions!!!!

Dennis – #199

Craig -

Are you on TMobile or who?

Craig – #200

Yes, T-Mo and MB OS 10.5.4. The script/configuration I used:
The script is at http://www.fibble.org/BlackBerry.ccl.zip and I selected the 8100 as the model. in the Network setup I used:
Telephone Number: wap.voicestream.com
Account Name: GPRS
Password: GPRS

That was all I had to do and I didn’t mess with it further. So, it is possible that some of this could be different, but this is what I used. Good luck.

Joe Ruggiero – #201

can someone help me please. Blackberry 8300 AT&T running 4.5.37 OS with a macbook pro 10.5.

thank you

Craig – #202

Read the thread. Everything you need is here.

Joe Ruggiero – #203

i tried that. but i have questions about it. can anyone just tell me the username, telephone, and password and ill b set.
thanks

Bobboya – #204

Okay! After having tried so many times last year without success, I was skeptical that others were finally reporting stable connections using their Curves for BT modem, but I just tried it, and it worked for over 45 minutes! No battery pull was required to get it to work, again.

The major changes that may have contributed to success, at last, include:

1) installing Leopard on my MacBook
2) upgrading the OS on my Tmo 8320 Curve to 4.5.0.52 (from Orange UK)
3) using the modem script referred to by Craig on Aug 4th.

I tested out the speed at

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

Using WiFi, the average download speed was 393 kb/s, average upload speed was 182 kb/s. Using EDGE, the speed was much slower. The average download speed was 117 kb/s, and the average upload speed was 35 kb/s. Note that the EDGE reception was not optimal, only two bars.

My configuration:

Tmo Curve 8320
OS 4.5.0.52

MacBook (2 GHz Intel Core Duo)
OS X (10.5.4)

I will write more about the details of setting up the bluetooth modem, since I don’t think anyone has fully described all the steps.

Ciao!
Bobboya

Gianni – #205

there was a fix in the new BB OS 4.5 which allows Macs to use the bluetooth.

Dennis – #206

TMO 8320, MBP 15.5
Installed Orange UK 4.5 setup as described above.

The script above (http://www.fibble.org/BlackBerry.ccl.zip) should be placed in /Library/Modem Scripts/BlackBerry.ccl.

BT setup:

Under Network, create new BT connection. Select Advanced button. Select Vendor: Researach in Motion. Model: Blackberry 8100.
Wait for dial tone, dialing by tone. Click OK.

tel Number: wap.voicestream.com
account name:
password:

Username and password are the same as what you use on internet access for TMobile account.
Setup the Bluetooth device )pair your phone).

Works fine on UMA, not able to access EDGE where I am. Will test later.

Dennis – #207

PS: Running OS 10.5.4

mike freeman – #208

So do you have to have a PC to install the Orange uk update?

Dennis – #209

Yes, Desktop Manager is required and is WIndows only. I am running Parallels and Windows XP or you can just use Bootcamp and WIndows.

Gianni – #210

unfortunately, pocketmac doesn’t support the upgrade feature needed. So yes you do need a pc, but I used my Windows xp that exists on my VMfussion partition. It works. BTW there is a newer version of BB OS, it’s 4.5.0.69.It’s worked out a few more bugs.

mike freeman – #211

Dennis - Thanks man, I don’t have a PC nor do I have windows - So I am out of luck I guess. They should make it work with mac without having to jump through hoops. Thanks though.

mike freeman – #212

Ok, I give up. I just spent that last hour installing/uninstalling the new update and couldn’t ever get it to work. I went to the T-mobile website, and they have an OLD version, so I assume they won’t rush out the new version. Any suggestions? Can I take it somewhere and have them do it?

Gianni – #213

go to the crackberry website….go the the forums for the 83xx. and there are step by step instructions. It will work. If you are using the 4.5.0.55 there is sometimes a problem and an error with 3 little icons underneath them there will be “507″. just cancel and start over and it will work the next time around. If you are using the 4.5.0.69 there isn’t that problem.

Gianni – #214

http://forums.crackberry.com/f52/newest-8320-os-v4-5-0-52-a-53316/

that is the link for all the info

Gianni – #215

Mike,
Did you reattempt installing?

mike freeman – #216

I did! IT WORKED! Thanks for the help.

Just an FYI…I had to read a couple of different places and didn’t notice it at first, but you have to download both the 4.5 OS and the 4.5 Desktop Manager.

Thanks again!

Gianni – #217

Awesome! you will soon discover (if you haven’t already) that the new BB OS also includes html e-mail, a video camera, and better web browser. I’m glad to hear that it’s working. The connection is a bit slow; but, for those long drives its wonderful to have the ability to have internet.

Conrad – #218

I have been following your comments all day but just to clarify, Mike, you did not have a pc or windows. Were you able to install on your Mac or did you use a pc. Thanks

mike freeman – #219

Yea, its pretty sweet. The internet is surprisingly quick.

Download Speed: 214 kbps (26.8 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 41 kbps (5.1 KB/sec transfer rate)

I gotta go grab a memory card for the camera, but its pretty awesome! Thanks.

Gianni – #220

Food for thought, the new BB OS allows BB’s to recognize up to 8gig memory! Also if you don’t have the html, have the service books resent and it works. After you resend the service books (go to the options in e-mail manager) do a atl, right shift and del….hold them down all at once. this will reset the phone without having to do the battery pull.

mike freeman – #221

Conrad - I wasn’t able to get it to sync with my Mac, I had to use my neighbors PC. I called in and there is no way to do it on a Mac. You could use bootcamp, but I don’t have it.

mike freeman – #222

ARGH! Ok, haha, I got everything to work like a gem….then my dumbass decided to use a theme that I got with the older version. When I did that, it gave me a 532 error and bricked my phone.

*ATTENTION* - If you apply the new OS - DO NOT - use themes from the previous version. I now have to reformat the phone and do the reinstall process again!

You’ve been warned.

Conrad – #223

Thank you Mike and Gianni. Although it is perfectly ironic that in order to use my mac with my blackberry, I had to use a friend’s pc first to download the new blackberry os and desktop manager, the new blackberry os works perfectly. I have been able to surf the web and send and receive emails all via bluetooth my macbook pro (leopard). The new blackberry video camera is a pretty cool app as well. I took your advice Mike and deleted the previous 3rd party themes. I did take about an hour and a half to do the whole process but seems to be worth it at the moment. Keep you posted.

mike freeman – #224

Ok, so I just talked with the good people over at T-Mobile (did I just call them good people?) Officially T-Mobile doesn’t support the 4.5 Update. Which you need to have to run the Bluetooth Modem on OSX’s platform.

I spoke with the TMO Blackberry tech support and told them my issue. I told them I was getting a 532 error, and the guy quickly put me on the phone with a RIM tech person.

Since you have to be on a PC to run any of the updates for the BB, they couldn’t help me. They offered to tell TMO to just send me a new phone. Which I am awaiting now.

My suggestion to everyone is to NOT update your OS to the new version. Or at least wait until its offered by TMO or RIM comes out with a Desktop Manager for Mac. As or right now, the dude from RIM told me that the version is LEAKED and they don’t support it.

I got lucky. They agreed to just GIVE me a new phone. But they said this was my “one time” they would do it. Had I not been lucky, then I would either have to buy a new phone / or pay someone to fix it. Either way, I wouldn’t like it.

Maybe I am wrong, and not techy enough to know how to fix it on my own, but I am sure there are people out there in my shoes who aren’t smart enough to do it on their own. So maybe I should say, do it if your smarter than I am, and know how to fix whatever you screw up. Good luck, and thanks again for everyones help. I just want y’all to know its not quite as easy as it looks.

Question to the people that have updated their OS. Have you had any odd error with it? I have done an enormous amount of research, and it seems like everyone is having a lot of trouble updating. And its impossible to update through mac, and if you mess it up, your up a creek.

Elle – #225

Will this stop my current connection from my mac to my BT wireless internet ?

katie – #226

Hello everyone. Forgive me if this has been answered, but I’ve been looking through all of these posts and not knowing which one to go by! I have a blackberry curve and a macbook pro. I installed the modem script etc. And it connects me to the internet, but disconnects me after about a minute. I talked to apple and tmobile(my service provider) and no ones knows what to do. Any ideas would be great.
Thanks
Katie

Andy – #227

Just tested this on ATT and it works for me. I am using a MacBook and Blackberry Curve 8310. The only hiccup is that I did not notice that the password ‘CINGULAR1′ is in ALL CAPS. It did not work for me until I changed it to all caps. Now if I could only use my Blackberry as a fax modem.

Thanks for the excellent writeup.

Mike J – #228

Hi Katie…I have an 8320 curve running osx 10.4 with T-Mobile. I also could not get a connection to work for more than a minute or two. After tons of research i decided for now it wasn’t possible. Finally i tried iMobiMac modem. It costs about $75 and there cust support is horrible, but it does work. I’ve been using it to successfully connect to the web for about 3 weeks. Its about twice as fast as a dialup. Also you need a strong EDGE network connection. Let me know if you want more info, Mike J……

iskele – #229

When i find a more stable route i will re-announce.
Well the Vodafone thing worked for about 12 hours.

eblilly – #230

seems script does not work on 10.5.5

Conrad – #231

Finally got bluetooth working with Tmobile blackberry curve 8320 and Macbook Pro 2.16 with Leopard OS 10.5.5. Blackberry has software OS 4.5.0.52. Mac did all the work. Went to bluetooth on mac. Deleted previous blackberry connections (which were old blackberry OS) Set up new connections. Recognized and connected with Blackberry. Also automatically registered as Guest and password Guest. Also used wap.voicestream as internet connections. I didn’t type a thing. Mac new it all. Must be latest Mac OS update (which was yesterday) and latest Blackberry OS (which I had to download from a UK site which I got from a post 20 or 30 back from this one). I tried everything posted. That random script never worked for me either. If anything, at least try to get the newer blackberry OS. It’s nice with a video camera option. I feel your frustrations. I was comment 142 on this post. We are now at 230.

Phong – #232

Have had my 8320 working for awhile with Leopard but everytime I restart the Mac, I LOSE the serial networking port in Network Preferences. This is extremely frustrating as I have to go to the Bluetooth menu, go to my Curve and re-add another serial (dial up networking) port and configure it again.

Do any of you experience this and is there a work around?

MIKE J – #233

Hi Conrad. In reference to comment 231 can you say specifically from what website in the UK you downloaded the latest BB OS? Thanks, Mike

wbeck – #234

Ari, I tried you method (No. 178 dated June 27, 2008) of connecting my Blackberry Curve to my Mac (using OS X 10.5.5) but I’m sitll not having any luck. It connects but then disconnects after about 5 seconds. Then, I get the same error message you initially received. My question is, what exactly do you put in for the Account Name. Do you put in the brackets, is there a space between the area code and each set of numbers? I use every setting that you suggested.

wbeck – #235

BTW I’m using Verizon as my provider.

lershac – #236

Looking for 4.5 OS for an 8300 so i can get tethering to work!!!

lershac – #237

found os 4.5 for 8300… will post back with status after I update.

meanwhile for brave souls… here is the site.

http://floseroussi.blogspot.com/2008/10/blackberry-curve-and-pearl-os-45093.html

lershac – #238

Totally works now… these instructions with os 4.5 (with extra goodness of video camera and html email and improved browser) works like a champ! getting ~200k speeds too… once I reconfigured my plans (5 phones) I wound up actually saving money switching this on!

steez machine – #239

T-mobile USA has released the official 4.5 firmware for the blackberry curve. This updated has resolved the tethering issue! But a little disappointed about the slow connections. Anyone know how to improve speeds? So far have been connected via blackberry/imac os x for 15:00mins

steez machine – #240

But I do run into HTTP ERROR: $CODE$

Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks

Katil – #241

I tried this scrip on my MB with OS X (10.5.5) and Blackberry Curve (8310). I have no luck with it. It goes to connection screen and then disconnects it..with message about PPP server. Can someone please HELP!!!!

Broz – #242

I finally got it to work. Here are the details:
BlackBerry Curve with firmware version 4.5 or newer
T-Mobile service

if you have a data plan, there is no special requirement for tethering.

use the blackBerry 8320 script found here

http://perishablepress.com/press/download-manager.php?id=46

On your Mac, put that script in your
/Library/Modem Scripts/
directory

On the phone (not on the Mac, the phone…)
Put wap.voicestream.com in the phone’s advanced settings for TCP.
I don’t know if this is necessary.

leave user/pw fields blank.

on the Mac

pair up your phone via bluetooth
follow the steps and pair the device
in the Bluetooth mobile phone setup pane:
phone vendor: other
phone model: BlackBerry 8300
username: gprs
password: gprs
phone number:wap.voicestream.com

in Network preferences

choose bluetooth

use *99***1# in the telephone number field. this specific number is important.
account: gprs (this is not specific, but you should have something in this field)
password: gprs (same as above)

click advanced

modem tab
vendor: other
model: BlackBerry 8300

enable error correction: checked
dial mode: ignore dial tone
dialing: irrelevant
sound: suit yourself

PPP tab
session: defaults

configuration:
uncheck everything
no terminal script

OK

then back to the network control panel and the bluetooh setting:
click connect

cross fingers

it works!

I have had to try several times for this to work, tho. Sometime I see authentication failures. I think it’s not really authentication, but just a signal level or server issue. Trying again was successful.

donchanau – #243

Thank you DTS (post 135) for your alternative to a battery pull tip!
Currently online w/ an Alltel Curve 8330, beta os 4.5, os x 10.4.11.
Thanks to all tipsters here.

karmak – #244

Thanks for keeping the string going! With the new BB software update from TMO I was able to connect to the internet like a charm using the info on this site.

D Lee – #245

How can i increase my d/l speeds while tethering w/ bt on the tmo 8320…at first when i got tethered i was up to over 220 kbps but now im movin no faster than 20 kbps…any suggestions????

Jeremy – #246

This worked great with OS 10.5.5 and my Blackberry Pearl (8100). Thanks!

Alex Nick – #247

T-Mobile with $35 BB Unlimited Data and Messaging plan, BB Curve running latest 4.5 OS, and I was up and running for more than 12 minutes before I hopped back on WiFi.

I installed the Scripts and while setting up I used in the Bluetooth setup pane:
phone vendor: other
phone model: BlackBerry 8300
username: guest
password: guest
phone number:wap.voicestream.com

I tried using that *99***1# string in the number field and it didn’t work. Only the above did. Also, I didn’t mess with the advanced settings mentioned in post # 242. Good luck everyone :)

eugene – #248

Worked like a charm (8320 T-mobile + OS X 10.4). Make sure you un-check PPP TCP header compression. Thanks for keeping this thread alive!

Brian – #249

Worked as advertised. I appreciate the information. One hang-up that people might experience is that I found that I needed to update my bb os to 4.5 for it to work. After the update, worked the first time with the prescribed settings. Using mac os 10.4.11 with a t-mobile 8320 curve.

Eric Becker – #250

Hi, I had trouble with the modem script. I dont know how to save the file correctly. It doesnt seem to show up when i am setting up the modem on the bluetooth set up. The CID number doesnt come up, or if it does, it has another option on the setup screen as well. I have a blackberry curve 8320 and the newest macbook. i guess that would be the leopard system i believe. Any help would be appreciated. thank you

Eric

Melissa Kendall – #251

I did it! I did it! I did it!

I had problems but now I know what I did wrong. I didn’t see Blackberry 8300 or RIM or Research In Motion on Phone Vendor pull down list. So I finally thought ok let me choose Other. Low and Behold there it was. Blackberry 8300 on the Phone Model pull down menu.

So make sure you have OTHER for Phone Vendor
and BLACKBERRY 8300 for Phone Model and everything else is the same as describe as above.

This is what I have as far a devices and software:

MacBook with Mac OS X 10.5.6 (latest update)
Blackberry Curve 8320 with v4.5.0.81 (latest update)on T-Mobile (USA)

-Melissa

robby – #252

I purchased my blackberry 8320 specifically for use as a modem for my ibook. it took some time but I was really happy when it finally worked, and reasonably fast to begin with, i was able to surf the web and check my email with several pages loading at speeds faster than dial-up and maybe just a bit slower than dsl but never as fast as cable. after disconnecting the first time whenever i connect again it is much slower, just able to load a single page after several minutes before dropping the connection. my next step is to consult with t-mobile to see if they will support this built-in blackberry feature either with my existing data plan or a reasonable additional fee, the speed is not breathtaking so i wouldn’t pay more than another $10 a month. with the economy in deep trouble one would think service providers would be rushing to offer competitive pricing and service of every conceivable mobile technology.

robby – #253

sending this comment from iMobimac 10 day trial. It cost’s $60 to buy, seems to work nicely, however the reset trick from an earlier post is still needed after about 15 minutes or 3 to 5 webpages. running osx 10.4.11 with Tmobile BB curve 8320. tried almost every script, still at it, also using Opera browser.
The scripts described aboved are faster but drop connection fast, iMobimac is slower but lasts longer. It does work so I think with some patience and all the help of so many posters we may beat this thing, at least get it to work well enough for when a real connection isn’t available. i tried all the passwords listed above (guest, GPRS, etc.) and they seem to have no effect. A note that iMobimac uses USB cable, not bluetooth, might explain the slower loading speeds, but the software does work a little better without dropping the connection as fast. Thanks for this blogsite, I for one am hopefull…

oldschlr – #254

I’ve used both Palms and BB’s as tethered and BT with both Mac’s and Windows and found the problems with the connection timeouts are most often localized to the device itself (Treo or Pearl,Curve,etc).

The rub focuses on the communications continuity configurations in the device with automated disconnects imbedded.

Basically if you don’t have constant transmission with acks and ackback’s it will asuume you left the phone off the hook and hang up. This is and was the problme back in the day before NIC’s and broadband internet access.

I know my connection with AT&T was worked out by changing the device configuration to NEVER hang up unless I disconnected at the device menu. I don’t have this problem with my STORM and didn’t have it with my Treo700p on a MAC using Verizon though.

Food for thought…

robby – #255

WOW! Iv’e been online via iMobimac for about 2 hours, using firefox, checking my email, browsing the web, downloaded a widgit to desktop, all running a pretty good speed. speed is now certainly functional, like a regular connection!
The only difference is my location? I don’t know why but it’s working and I think the imobimac is worth the $59. This is a godsend for me since I work in different cities every day and am not home enough to use a wired connection via cable or dsl that much. The only drawback is iMobimac has a built in conflict with Pocketmac, I had to remove Pocketmac for it to work, and so will have to reinstall and remove pocketmac every time I want to sync or push anything to my Blackberry Curve (8320), for the freedom mobile internet gives I feel it’s worth the tradeoff.

Thanks so much for this blog!

kind regards to all, and happy new years!

Mike – #256

Good tutorial…

My ISP is VERIZON, does this make a difference?

I also have a curve 8330…does anyone have the modem script for this?
I keep trying to log on and it keeps disconnection me…i know 8300 is the wrong script but thought i’d try it anyway to no avail…

also do you know what the user name and password means when trying to load it? Also it says “account name” and “password in the bluetooth window. Is the account name the same as the user name?

Also it says “contacting PPP server and errors out and won’t connect.

All i want to do is connect via bluetooth so I can get some kind of net connection using my verizon account.

what info am i missing?

Any help would be great!

Scott Sterner – #257

FYI: I have Verizon and just downloaded the VZacess software for the Motorola Q and it worked great for my blackberry 8330. I can now tether and get the broadband internet capability on my Macbook pro.

JB – #258

Blackberry Curve 8310 4.2 and 8900 4.6
Mac OSX 10.4.1
Provider: T-Mobile UK

I used the tips from Perishablepress.

Result: Worked first time. but connection kept dropping every 20 or so minutes.

Possible fix: MAKESURE you apply and LOCK the settings in network pref.
At first I was just applying the settings and dialing, like I said it would work momentarially until I locked the settings. Now I find it stays connected. :-)

Hope that helps.

aftermarket review – #259

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Haroon Mushtaq – #260

i dont seem to get my blackberry connected to the mac it gives me either a PPP error or it just tells me to change the settings. so can you please help a little

Miss Irish Chick – #261

Hi There
I was wondering how do you set up your Blackberry curve to have wireless internet it is an at&t mobile i have a mac book pro laptop and i want to set up my internet on it can someone please help me as i really want it to work.

Many Thanx
Miss Irish Chick

Mike – #262

for some reason if you download the VZaccess manager for The bb Curve under the PDA section and use the “T-Moble” download it works on a MAC. at least it worked for me so ishould work for the mac book rpo…no promises, but try it.

Miss Irish Chick – #263

hi mike
it is 02 i have would it still work?
also cool name i like it hehe :)
well please let me know if it works for
PDA i am so new using this black berry
its so hard to know what to do
write back thanx xo

Mike – #264

you talking about your mac book is 02? what do you mean? is it you BB that is 02? I don’t understand the question…you might have problems with older generation phones and/or mac books… you need to be at least on OSX version 10.4…but you can still try it. google in VZ access manager and got to vzam.net….

selcet download and choose “Mac 10.4″ then choose PDA/ ADVANced devise.

then choose “Motorla Q” it will download and just follow the self explanatory steps to install the VZAM interface…should be easy from there…if you have problems you might want to update your MAC book.

I have an iMac and a verizom BB, it worked for me I unplugged my ethernet cable and sure nuff…GOLD! it is pretty slow tho…

Hope this helps and good luck!

Miss Irish Chick – #265

i have macbook 2008 model not 02
my blackberry has an 02 simcard
my mac is 0SX version 10.4.11
ok i will try what u suggested and let u know

Aaron Outhier – #266

This is a response to Don about Post #37. Yes, it does appear to work.

I have turned off the WiFi on my PowerBook, and turned off the Wireless Modem (cell tower connection) on my BlackBerry Curve 8320. I connected to my BB via Bluetooth, and it tested the connection. It works fine.

I don’t believe that this would work with other carriers or non @Home phones, however, since the Mobile Phone would have to connect through the carrier’s infrastructure. This only happens with @Home connections.

Hope this helps\,

Aaron

Jordan Clanagan – #267

To whom it may concern:

Thank you SO much for posting this tutorial! I have been trying for WEEKS on end to find a solution to my Bluetooth Tethering problem,and with the help of your tutorial, I was able to connect via Bluetooth in about ten minutes. Thanks again!

Device: Sprint Blackberry Curve 8330
Laptop Model: Macbook

Blake Rosenvall – #268

Could you help me with a question. I’m using the MacBook Pro with system 10.5.6 and have a Blackberry 8300. I have followed your description above but have not been able to establish a connection with my Blackberry. There is a step that you mention that I am not asked about.

Here is what you say: “Then, in the Username/Password screen, leave the username and password fields blank, and enter *99***1# for the GPRS CID String. For the modem, click the dropdown menu and select the custom modem script, “BlackBerry 8300”. And finally, select “Show Modem status in the menu bar” and then click “Continue”

I don’t get this screen, so I never enter the GPRS CID string. I can’t find a place to enter that.

Can you help me with this? AT&T is my carrier. Even a tethered connection would be fine with me.

Blake – #269

Please disregard my previous email. I tweaked a few things and got it working. In fact I’m using the phone as a modem to send this note. I never did have to enter the CID string and it never asked for it. FYI

Thanks for posting this solution. It makes me wonder why Blackberry or At&t didn’t figure this out.

Miss Irish Chick – #270

can someone help me as i still haven’t got my blackberry set up to the net. i tried setting up my email on att.blackberry.com it says

Device PIN: and Device IMEI: is incorrect

but yet it has the same info on the phone strip and phone info what do i do? would it be because i have an american phone in ireland? let me know please xo

onlinenow – #271

THANKS for your post - - it worked

I didn’t have the Custom Download BB scripts but I figured out that when I configured my BlackBerry - I selected GENERIC phone since BB or RIM was not on the list of brands, then the GPRS came up and I selected “1″ on the pulldown - and BOOM there she is.

Thanks so much, typing from a tethered happy laptop
SWEET and free fast connection –whoo hoo
VERIZON unlimited data plan

Robin Roemisch – #272

Well I upgraded to a Curve from my Pearl. Both are running 4.5, and the Pearl will tether just fine while the Curve will not. It switches to “Disconnecting…” right after it says “Authenticating”, almost instantly. Triple checked the settings and they’re the same for tethering with my Pearl.

*shrug*

I guess I’ll keep trying, this is really frustrating.

Pranash – #273

PLEASE MAKE A TUTORIAL FOR MAC OS X Version 10.5.7
I have a Blackberry Curve 8310 if anybody knows how to do this please e-mail me.
pranashmaharaj@webmail.co.za

Max Doty – #274

I really wish someone could help me make this work….I have tried over and over….I have the phone paired…..I have the tethering plan. US Cellular Blackberry 8330 and a macbook 10.5.7 I use missing sync to sync my computer….I can access internet with my wifes dell laptop via usb and a usb cable attached to my blackberry but I cannot get it to work with bluetooth on my mac….I use bluetooth for syncing to missing sync without any problems but cant make the modem work…..would sombody please help….

Carmel – #275

I’m hoping someone can help me with this.

I finally got tethering to work on my mac, (thanks for the great tutorial!) however when i was setting up i never had the “Use a direct, higher speed connection to reach your Internet Service Provider (GPRS, 1xRTT)” option. As such my connection is rather slow. Does anyone know why? I can provide a screenshot if need be.

I’ve updated my OS on the Blackberry to the latest (v4.5.0.52) I’m using Mac OS 10.5.7, the Blackberry Curve 8320 and a macbook.
Thanks!

Max Doty – #276

I got mine working as well with the GPRS thing……I am glad someone posted that……….Thanks….

T-Rev – #277

does the 8300 modem script work with the 8330????? please help

LA – #278

I have a blackberry curve and have tried the above instructions. My carrier is Verizon and I have their highest level data service (web/email/blackberry server) Everything seems to work up until I get to the place where i’m suppose to: select “Access the Internet with your phone’s data connection” and also select “Use a direct, higher speed connection to reach your Internet Service Provider (GPRS, 1xRTT). I only have the option to select Access the internet with your phone’s data connection and NOT use a direct, higher speed connection to reach your Internet Service Provider. I’m running 10.5.7 version of OS X. I also find no menu to allow me to select the modem script I installed. Do you have any idea if this works with Verizon’s data service?

Susan – #279

I have a MacBook Pro, OS X 10.5.8 and a Blackberry Curve with software v. 4.5.0.110. I don’t see a lot of the steps you have outlined above-I think different versions have really changed how the screens look, etc. I’m really interested in making this work if anyone has any suggestions. According to my Mac, I get the ‘Congratulations you have successfully set up your Blackberry as a modem for your Mac’ and the status all looks good to go during the setup process. But once I exit out of the setup screen, the connection goes away. Clicking on the little phone icon shows me that ‘no modem configurations were found’, so something is awry.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Susan

Tony – #280

Great instructions! worked for me!! took a bit of tinkering but got it to work

Jeremy Bentham – #281

Thank you SO SO SO much. Worked great, and will make my life SO much easier now. I can’t thank you enough!!!!!