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MacBook Pro 2011 USB Tethering Cause of Kernal Crash READ

I went back to apple and got a replacement anyway just in case it's a hardware issue. With my new Macbook Pro, I haven't installed any 3rd party software and browsed the internet for 3 days using my regular Wifi at home with no issues at all. Today, I connected my MacBook Pro to my iphone for internet tethering and BAM kernel crash within 5 minutes with standard out-of-the-box software. This is a software/firmware issue and Apple needs to send us all a new update.. In the meantime, if your having this similar issue please post your responses to the following questions lets try to further narrow down this problem:

1)It could be specifically an Iphone tethering issue not all smartphones possibly due to not being the most current iphone software version.
2)Are you using a jailbroken app (MyWi) to tether or the tethering approved and paid for by your service provider? (Does it happen via usb or wifi also?)
3)Is there a way to downgrade a new MacBook Pro O.S.? Maybe this software version is causing it (10.6.6) Might or might not fix the problem, but worth a shot if other MacBooks have this issue?

If we can all post detailed answers to these questions, we might be able to pinpoint exactly what is causing it and also to help apple produce a proper fix.

I'll answer first:

1) Iphone 4 tethering
Iphone version: 4.0.1 (8A306)
2)Tethering thru MyWi v4.52.2 via usb or wifi both crash MBP
3)MBP 2011 - 17'
i7 2.2 GHz / 8 GB RAM
Mac OS X (10.6.6)

MacBook Pro 2011 17', Mac OS X (10.6.6), I7 2.2 GHz / 8 GB RAM

Posted on Mar 14, 2011 7:32 PM

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grid17

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Jun 17, 2011 7:56 AM in response to PrinceOfDarkness_27

Actually I also have an old iPhone 3G. Removing iTunes completely (scrub the dirs by hand) and reinstalling it from scratch (not through app store but by download directly from iTunes) solved the problem for me.

Jun 24, 2011 9:07 AM in response to PrinceOfDarkness_27

I have a MBP 13" with 10.6.7 and an iPhone 3GS (3.1.2). I started having kernel crashes within a week of getting my MBP. Having been told how much more reliable a MAC would be v-a-v PC I was disappointed to say the least!

It took me a while to pin down the problem to having a live internet connection running via the USB port. This doesn't only happen to me when tethering via my iPhone, also happens when I try to get my Huawei Three usb modem connected (which the MBP can never detect via the USB port!?).

Any other form of internet connection works without crashes and no kernel crashes in normal operation, only when I tether the iPhone via USB (Bluetooth works fine).

If someone has found a sure-fire solution please let me know!

grip72

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Jun 24, 2011 11:38 AM in response to devon_pete

Devon_Pete,

Here is the fix:

This is the fix that we have just been advised about. Update your iPhone to 4.3.3 thru iTunes. Once that is complete do your software update on your Mac: apple icon~software update. Once your Mac is up to date, drag and drop or right click your iTunes app from the app menu to the trash bin, then empty. Once the trash has been emptied, go to www.apple.com/itunes/download/ and download iTunes 10.2.2 and then re-install. So far this has been working and no extra steps needed. This fixes the KP (kernel panic) when connected via USB.

Jun 29, 2011 9:39 AM in response to kingwow3

Hi there, as this seems to be a hot topic, my two cents:

I confirm that uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling from a fresh download solves this issue, with no need to boot in 32bit mode. I'm currently writing from tethered iPhone and everything is working, no kernel panic since more than 3 hours connection time.

- Uninstall iTunes (trash the iTunes application in the Applications folder)

- Reboot

- Download iTunes from apple.com

- Install iTunes (no damages to your library and preferences)

- retry tethering, it works

I have MPB 2011 i7 and iPhone 3GS 4.3.3.

Cheers.

regriff

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Jul 25, 2011 8:12 AM in response to kingwow3

ALL - I updated to Lion and have been successfully tethered to my iPhone and running in 64-bit mode now for several days. I have experienced zero kernel panics to date. While Apple isn't talking, it appears that this issue is FINALLY resolved. W00t!

Aug 22, 2012 3:49 AM in response to kingwow3

I have the same problem with my mbp retina using both usb and wifi tethering :(

MacBook Pro 2011 USB Tethering Cause of Kernal Crash READ