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Q: Hi, is there a way to share my Macbook's internet connection to my iPhone via USB?

I want to share my Macbook's internet connection to my iPhone. I thought the internet sharing via iPhone USB would do the trick but I can't seem to get it working.

 

Issue arose because my iPhone wifi capabilities seem to have died (Wifi switch is greyed out and I can't switch it on), read a solution online that says I may have to restore my phone, however it requires me to turn off Find My iPhone, which I cannot do without an internet connnection. The only option being using the internet sharing function...

 

Any help would be appreciated.

iPhone 4S, iOS 7.0.4, Macbook

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 4:59 AM

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Q: Hi, is there a way to share my Macbook's internet connection to my iPhone via USB?

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  • by Templeton Peck,

    Templeton Peck Templeton Peck Feb 6, 2014 5:13 AM in response to abombo1
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    Feb 6, 2014 5:13 AM in response to abombo1

    I thought the internet sharing via iPhone USB would do the trick but I can't seem to get it working.

    Thats because what you're tyring to is not possible.  Internet sharing is for sharing the phones cellular connection over wifi, not the other way around.

    which I cannot do without an internet connnection.

     

    Is there a reason why phones standard cellular connection doesn't work for you?

  • by Antonio Rocco,

    Antonio Rocco Antonio Rocco Feb 6, 2014 5:13 AM in response to abombo1
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    Feb 6, 2014 5:13 AM in response to abombo1

    Perhaps you're having a long day?

     

    You can turn off Find my iPhone by logging into your iCloud account on your MacBook. Switch your iPhone off first before removing it:

     

    https://www.icloud.com

  • by abombo1,

    abombo1 abombo1 Feb 6, 2014 7:34 AM in response to Templeton Peck
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    Feb 6, 2014 7:34 AM in response to Templeton Peck

    Ah ok, well that's fair enough - as misleading as it is...

     

    And my network plan comes with a limited data allowance - which I have exhaused.

     

    I have tried using a number of friend's personal hotspots via Bluetooth - but this doesn't seem to be working either as it poses an error message each of the numerous times I try and connect.

  • by abombo1,

    abombo1 abombo1 Feb 6, 2014 7:34 AM in response to Antonio Rocco
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    Feb 6, 2014 7:34 AM in response to Antonio Rocco

    Thank you Antonio, I will try this and hopefully it'll work.