Is it ok to consistently use Iphone 5s hotspot?

My Wifi is down for the moment and im wondering if i can use my Iphone 5s USB hot spot for the time being. But currently im worried that this will effect my Iphones battery life. Can someone confirm that this will/ will not damage my iphone in any way? I have unlimited data so the usage factor is no problem.

It will not damage your phone. Whatever gave you that idea?

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Depending on your prodiver it may come included in your Data subscription or you may need to pay extra.
Most carrier will give you instructions on how to set up your hotspot.
If not try following this: Settings > General > Cellular > Setup Personal Hotspot
Try this too: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517

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So a nasty smash destroyed both Front & Back of my iPhone 4, and since having them replaced the Wifi signal has been really weak.
I have seen other posts about screen replacement having to be done by going through the antenna, so something could be missing, or done incorrectly during the screen repair. Will definately be taking it back to the shop and finding out if It was put back together properly.
In the meantime I was wondering if it is possible to share my Macbook Pro's Wifi (always full signal in my house) directly to my iPhone either using USB cable or through bluetooth. It's not been too much of a problem but it would be nice to use my iPhone in bedroom using the Macbooks good signal.
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Click on the Wi-Fi Options button and provide the needed info:
Click on the OK button. Now check the Internet Sharing box to turn it all on. If the port box you checked is no longer checked, then uncheck Internet Sharing, check the port box again, then check the Internet Sharing box again.

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I've got a friend with an X200. He is trying to use his iPhone 4s as a personal hotspot. The phone is set up correctly because we can connect to it using my laptop (not an X200). My laptop connects using WPA2/AES.
When we try connecting using Access Connections, the association fails. I tried all four modes WPA/TKIP WPA/AES WPA2/TKIP WPA2/AES. All failed. When I click on the help me fix this button and get the report here's the error and recommended actions:
Connection status:       Disconnected
Cause:       Association Failed
Error code:       011
Recommended actions:
Verify that the encryption settings (WEP/TKIP/AES) specified in this profile match those expected by the wireless network.
Verify that the wireless adapter in your computer has not been restricted from accessing the radio channels being used by the wireless network.
As I said, we tried all the encryption settings and checked the key several times. The phone is using channel 2.
This is the Adapter info:
Adapter Details
Adapter name       Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Adapter type       Wireless LAN
Adapter speed       150.0 Mbps
Driver/Firmware version       12.2.1.2/ N/A
Adapter status       Enabled
Connection Status       Disconnected
Disable unused cards?       No
The first fix I tried was to update the BIOS and Access Connections (5.85). Still wouldn't work and gave the same errors.
Any suggestions as to what to try next?
Thanks
Solved!
Go to Solution.

Apply this patch on AC 5.85. This is for Win 7.
Attachments:
iPhonePatchAc5.85.zip ‏829 KB

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Using the device as a hotspot for extended periods of time will cause it to heat up for constant use and drain the battery very rapidly. Buy a dedicated device.
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You don't. With the phone disabled, the only way to enter the phone is a restore. That will destroy the data. You did not have to sync the phone while using it as a camera, but you should have been importing the photos from the device as you would a digital camera. That would not have required the phone to be active either. If they were important, you would have been backing them up and/or importing them on a regular basis.
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XP instructions in the following document: How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
Vista instructions in the following document: Check your hard disk for errors
Windows 7 instructions in the following document: How to use CHKDSK (Check Disk)
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I can't figure out where else I should look for my old Apple ID to be logged into anything or creating problems. I've gone over my iPhone and Mac and I'm at a loss. As an aside (and yes, wrong forum), have lost the ability to do SMS forwarding since the Mac no longer receives the code from my iPhone to allow this feature to work. This was lost after signing out of the Apple ID on my Mac this afternoon.
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I have set it up at home where both iPhone and MBP are connected to the wireless connection on the Apple Airport. It worked perfectly in that configuration.
I'm in a band that plays weddings and corporate events. During breaks, I use Apple iTunes to DJ tracks. If I can't use Remote, I'm tethered to the stage constantly. This is a big problem. I need the internet connection to buy songs that are requested that I don't already own. And I need to be able to control iTunes remotely for when I'm in the crowd running microphones from one person to another during speeches and such.
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