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Q: iOS 7 usb internet tethering is not working?

Before updating to iOS 7 - I would tether my iphone to my laptop using a usb cable (no wifi hotspot or bluetooth).

 

Now that I have updated I can only use wifi hotspot or bluetooth - connecting to my laptop with via a cable is not tethering my device.

 

What can I do to fix this?

iPhone 5, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 20, 2013 8:11 PM

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  • by Slvn,

    Slvn Slvn Oct 27, 2013 6:41 AM in response to BHRD
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    Oct 27, 2013 6:41 AM in response to BHRD

    Here with iOS7, iPhone 5, Maverick.

    Tethering via USB works only when I turn WI-FI off.

     

    For years, my only internet connection has been by USB from iPhone. WI-Fi on or off.

     

    Something is broken.

     

    Maverick and iOS7 where both installed in the same hour, so I cannot tell witch one broke the other.

  • by Slvn,

    Slvn Slvn Oct 27, 2013 7:21 AM in response to Slvn
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    Oct 27, 2013 7:21 AM in response to Slvn

    Ok.

     

    Open network preferences.

    Then select 'Set service order' under the little gear and the down arrow.

    Put iPhone USB on top of the others.

    Apply.

     

    Work for me.

  • by filbert66,

    filbert66 filbert66 Oct 29, 2013 1:29 PM in response to Slvn
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    Oct 29, 2013 1:29 PM in response to Slvn

    Before upgrading from 10.7 to Mavericks, when I upgraded to iTunes 11.1.1 it broke again. But yesterday tried after upgrading both my MBP and iPhone5 (to 10.9 and 7.0.3 respectively. iTunes is now 11.1.2) and it worked out of the box!

     

    I think this means Apple has fixed the problem.

  • by Staxrod,

    Staxrod Staxrod Oct 30, 2013 5:06 AM in response to filbert66
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    Oct 30, 2013 5:06 AM in response to filbert66

    To make it clear......still problems when running lion even with itunes 11.1.2

  • by BorgesDen,

    BorgesDen BorgesDen Feb 27, 2014 11:18 PM in response to BHRD
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    Feb 27, 2014 11:18 PM in response to BHRD

    I had to reset the network settings in order for my USB sharing would work. I'm on 7.0.6:

     

    1. Reset your network settings: Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
  • by Cayenet,

    Cayenet Cayenet Mar 23, 2014 5:04 PM in response to Milly70
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    Mar 23, 2014 5:04 PM in response to Milly70

    It worked for me Thanks!!!!!

  • by docesam,

    docesam docesam Jun 15, 2014 11:54 PM in response to BHRD
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    Jun 15, 2014 11:54 PM in response to BHRD

    it turns out that you have to have itunes installed for this to work.

  • by NeoGii,

    NeoGii NeoGii Aug 22, 2014 7:12 AM in response to troubadour221
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    Aug 22, 2014 7:12 AM in response to troubadour221

    I Have the same problem, i just fix it,

     

    go to general -> Cellular data Network  on Internet Tethering but the right APN.

     

    hope it's help

     

    Br

  • by Ilias Antoniou,

    Ilias Antoniou Ilias Antoniou Aug 27, 2014 9:25 AM in response to Slvn
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    Aug 27, 2014 9:25 AM in response to Slvn

    I am still having this problem… I don't even have an iPhone USB on the list in Network preferences… Did a Network reset on my iPhone 4 but still…

  • by kopite1980,

    kopite1980 kopite1980 Apr 5, 2015 9:21 PM in response to Ilias Antoniou
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    Apr 5, 2015 9:21 PM in response to Ilias Antoniou

    Hi I have fixed this problem on my machine.

     

    1. Go to 'Device Manager'

    2. Find 'Portable Devices' and un-install 'Apple iPhone'

    3. Reconnect iphone using USB


    After I did this the my computer automatically re-installed the necessary drivers.


    Im using/have:

    Windows 8.1

    iPhone 5S (iOS 8.2)

    iphone network delete.jpg

  • by Not Happy at all with Apple,

    Not Happy at all with Apple Not Happy at all with Apple May 4, 2015 4:22 AM in response to kopite1980
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    May 4, 2015 4:22 AM in response to kopite1980

    I thought after so many complaints that Apple would actually do something about this issue, but nearly 2 years later, NO. I made the mistake of updating my iPhone 5 a few days ago, and have just spent the last couple of hours fixing Apple's indifference.

    I have an Apple phone and and Apple computer, so surely there should be no problem.

    (I have an iPhone 5 and the issue has arisen twice after updating iOS later than 7.0.

     

    SOLUTION: for me is an app called KEXT UTILITY to fix AppleUSBEthernetHost.Kext file.

     

    Google those items to find the right file, or use Time Machine to find the working file from your old system on your Mac (before you updated your phone).

     

    Good luck to every disgruntled Apple user.

  • by ithomo,

    ithomo ithomo Jun 17, 2015 3:10 AM in response to BHRD
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    Jun 17, 2015 3:10 AM in response to BHRD

    I resolved this by updating the PC to the latest version of iTunes. Presumably it updated the drivers on the PC for the more recent iOS. Now USB Hotspot works everytime again.

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