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PdaNet 1.40 = Trial!

yes, this is confirmed ... I got the same "trial message" last night ... I'd be more "financially supportive" if I wasn't annoyed being spooked just like that ... Even in the changelog, no mention anywhere about having a time limit in 1.40, nor a publicized website where ppl can read more info & pay.

Oh, $29.99 is a bit too much ... $19.99 or $9.99 is more reasonable, and less "numerically coincidental" with the ATT's tethering price ...

(posted this message using an "expired PDANet" !)
 
jcde7ago said:
If you want version 1.33, do a google search for "modmyi repo." Click the first link you see, then click "debs2" (or 2debs, or whatever). Scroll down until you see pdanet1.33.deb, right click it and save to your computer.

Then, SSH that into your phone and drop pdanet1.33.deb into /var/root/.

Using MobileTerminal (get if off Cydia if you have to) type in "su," then type in your password, which is "alpine" by default. Then type in the command dpkg -i /var/root/pdanet1.33.deb. Wait for it to get done.

Then restart/respring your phone. This method works as of 11/13.
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I can't find the 'debs2' or '2debs' link that you describe. Has it gone?
 
How long do I need to use PDANet 1.4 before I see the "trial message"? I've had 1.4 installed on my iPhone for a while now, and I still get full functionality from it. Though I haven't used it much since upgrading so maybe that's why.
 
bilboa said:
How long do I need to use PDANet 1.4 before I see the "trial message"? I've had 1.4 installed on my iPhone for a while now, and I still get full functionality from it. Though I haven't used it much since upgrading so maybe that's why.
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Same here
 
It's usage time, and as of right now, no one knows exactly how long you need to have used it. But I can guarantee you will eventually get the notification the next time you're using it...a ton of other users have experienced the same thing in other forums, so it's not just me.
 
someone should read the warranty. Now that you have to pay for the software, have they warranted that you'll always be able to use it, even if AT&T manages to block it?

$30 for software that requires you to violate your terms of use sounds like a bad idea.
 
One good thing is the trial version only limits you to http connections which will be fine for most.
 
i followed the directions for downgrading. Uninstalled, dropped the .deb into var/root/, performed the unpackage, but there's no app on the springboard....
I've tried restarting, and respringing through various programs, but only QuickGold (not even appflow) finds the pdanet app, i still can't get it on the springboard....
Any ideas guys? Thanks

BTW: one thing i thought of was that the app was in a 'category' when i uninstalled it through cydia... but that should be fine
 
deenybird said:
i followed the directions for downgrading. Uninstalled, dropped the .deb into var/root/, performed the unpackage, but there's no app on the springboard....
I've tried restarting, and respringing through various programs, but only QuickGold (not even appflow) finds the pdanet app, i still can't get it on the springboard....
Any ideas guys? Thanks

BTW: one thing i thought of was that the app was in a 'category' when i uninstalled it through cydia... but that should be fine
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This happened to me at first too, DO NOT uninstall PdaNet 1.40 before running dpkg -i /var/root/pdanet1.33.deb . 1.40 must be installed inorder to be downgraded it looks like.
 
hmm....
well how can i uninstall it now if i can't see it on springboard?
where'd it install to in ssh?
thanks
 
tehfrag said:
This happened to me at first too, DO NOT uninstall PdaNet 1.40 before running dpkg -i /var/root/pdanet1.33.deb . 1.40 must be installed inorder to be downgraded it looks like.
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tried it and still no go.
No matter what i try, i can't get the pdanet icon back on the springboard (1.33 or 1.4)!?

Still looking for ideas
 
deenybird said:
tried it and still no go.
No matter what i try, i can't get the pdanet icon back on the springboard (1.33 or 1.4)!?

Still looking for ideas
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Is it visible at /Applications/Pdanet?

If so try manually deleting it then reinstalling 1.4 then do the 1.33 deb and terminal command
 
/\ tried it.
Still the same.
I was able to add it into a category, but it just won't show on the springboard. (luckily i was planning on throwing it in a category anyway...)
 
deenybird said:
/\ tried it.
Still the same.
I was able to add it into a category, but it just won't show on the springboard. (luckily i was planning on throwing it in a category anyway...)
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If your able to add it into a category, you should be able to remove it from category. So your saying that you removed it from category (after adding it) and it won't show up?
 
no, i mean trying manually deleting and the app still wouldn't show on springboard.

I was able to add it to a category.

Update: Removing it from the category placed it on the springboard!
I think it may have been 'poofed', as I've had that problem once before.
Anyway she seems fixed, thanks.
 
I have not done the install of 1.33 from 1.4 yet. So just to be clear, are people uninstalling 1.4 before doing the downgrade, or are they keeping it on the phone before installing 1.33?

Thanks.
 
PDAnet downgrade: Simplified!

Hey guys. Just noticed some of you fell victim to this lame arse 'trial' cripple. I have a few things of note to those of you who are having issues getting the 1.33 to function; after 3 hours of troubleshooting I have made it work. Do thus:

1. Forget SSH. Use iphonebrowser to transfer the file to your /root/var directory; extremely easy program that requires no SSH/telnet etc and looks like your standard 'windows explorer' interface. This is google software; free, no virii... good stuff to have for many purposes. Get it here:

http://code.google.com/p/iphonebrowser/downloads/list


2. If you have the latest categories app with the icon update pack (or ANY icon update pack for that matter) you will need to uninstall 'Categories' from cydia to make this work; it will either make the newly restored pdanet app crash or it will not show at all (note: simply removing pdanet's icon from the folder it is in will not fix this bug, that is, if you can even find the icon.. just uninstall categories and save yourself the trouble).

3. Follow the directions using the terminal available on cydia and it will work.

Something of note: After my rollback i actually detect a bit LESS latency. Have fun and a big hello to the Mac community from a windowz guy!
:eek:

JUST noticed some of you already noticed the category problem... coolness. NOte that I did have to uninstall 1.44 myself.
 
You guys are making it more difficult than it is. You don't need to uninstall categories (although I am running the non admob version, and I don't know what an icon pack would have to do with it), and you don't need to uninstall 1.4. Just put the deb file in that location, use mobile terminal and type the commands exactly as shown. Then don't forget to go back in and delete the .deb file...it is not needed anymore.
 
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