Verizon Droid 2.2 Update Cannot Stop Me Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:49:38 -0400

So Verizon has recently pushed the Android 2.2 OS to the original Droid phones. In this update Verizon has crippled the new updates, mobile hotspot was one of the hottest features to be released in Froyo (2.2). However Verizon has allowed USB tethering for the data plan, however this does require an extra charge (of course).

However they have missed one key piece, DNS queries can still be routed through the connection. Once I have a processes hammered out I might post a how to on setting up a TCP over DNS instruction so that you can use your handicapped Froyo to route all of your internet use over DNS.

How Cool huh?

Comments:

  Tamber Tue, 17 May 2011 17:42:35 -0400
Kudos to you! I hadn't tohught of that!
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