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Q: iOS 7.1 Personal Hotspot APN settings won't save on iPhone 4

Hello,

 

I am facing a problem, which would be great to resolve. Since I updated to iOS 7.1 I can't set APN setttings for Personal Hotspot in my iPhone. If I go to Settings -> Cellular -> Cellular Data Settings, and I set the APNs(for data+mms) and i go back to save the freshly set APN settings then it saves, but if I touch any fields in the "Personal Hotspot" section (even focusing) and I go back the same way any changed value won't save (e.g. I also change data APN). In the menu "Cellular" there is an option for personal tethering where it just keeps loading and after a ehile it becomes an available option, but if I click on it it displays an error message like: "...contact: Carrier". So I tried everything, I reset my network settings, did 3 full restore(via iTunes, in recovery mode and DFU too). Then finally I downgraded to iOS 6.1.2 and guess what, it started working.. Then I thought it repaired some settings bug which burned in my device and I restored 7.1 in DFU. Now it is not working again. I need the help of community since I need hotspot tethering so hard everyday for my job. Thanks in advance!

 

Péter Józsa

iPhone 4, iOS 7.1

Posted on Mar 11, 2014 12:35 AM

by psychoo118,Solvedanswer
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A:

Finally(better late than never) Apple published iOS 7.1.1 which fixes our issue. I also upgraded and managed to tether my internet. Anyway I feel very sorry for those who were affected by this issue(because they need it for their job and/or studies) and I unterstand their reaction. But keep in mind that at least they fixed it, and we shouldn't blame Apple for unreal things(like they did it on purpose, even if any evidence says it was a bug). Keep using our iphones until we can

 

Best regards,

psychoo11

Posted on Apr 22, 2014 1:19 PM

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  • by ivchemist,

    ivchemist ivchemist Mar 16, 2014 11:45 PM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 16, 2014 11:45 PM in response to psychoo118

    I have the same problem! I can add my APN carrier to have data service, but not to use my iPhone 4 like a router (persona tethering hotspot).

    Before iOs 7.1 everything worked properly!

    Does someone know the solution?

  • by MelFu,

    MelFu MelFu Mar 16, 2014 11:58 PM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 16, 2014 11:58 PM in response to psychoo118

    Hi Dears,

    Same problem in Azerbaijan, Baku.

    I am using iPhone 4 on IOS 7.1.

    Please be informe that after update process on IOS 7.1 i have problem with my modem (tethering).

    I lost my profile configuration, and while i try to create APN and other setting,they are losing at once after save.

    Additionally want to say, that before it i have used UASB and wi-fi tethering withoout any problems.

     

    I think it is some problems with profile configuration, because i can not create it.

     

    Kindly ask you to help me to solve this problem as soon as possible.

    Thank you in advance.

  • by gideonch,

    gideonch gideonch Mar 17, 2014 12:00 AM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 17, 2014 12:00 AM in response to psychoo118

    I am using iPhone 4 on IOS 7.1 in Malaysia with Umobile (which uses line of Maxis, Digi, Celcom)

     

    Please be informed that after update to iOS 7.1 i have problem with personal hotspot. It works fine with ios 7.0.4

     

    I lost my profile configuration, and while i try to create APN and other setting,they are losing at once after save.

  • by DávidHun,

    DávidHun DávidHun Mar 17, 2014 12:26 AM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 17, 2014 12:26 AM in response to psychoo118

    Thank you Apple, i just failed one of my exams because i was unable to send my project. Thank you so much!!:@

  • by Hijomiol,

    Hijomiol Hijomiol Mar 17, 2014 12:47 AM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 17, 2014 12:47 AM in response to psychoo118

    Hey Guys, only one thing.

     

    I have put another sim (orange) in my iphone 4 ios 7.1 and Hotspot work perfect !!!!

     

    With my carrier, pepephone, I have the same problem that all the people in this forum, but, changing the sim with other carrier everything is going perfect. Them, maybe the problem is with some carrier, not only with Apple...

  • by Yadies,

    Yadies Yadies Mar 17, 2014 12:53 AM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 17, 2014 12:53 AM in response to psychoo118

    well finally, i bought LG prolite. tethering personal hotspot problem solved, done!

  • by arthur202,

    arthur202 arthur202 Mar 17, 2014 1:01 AM in response to Hijomiol
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:01 AM in response to Hijomiol

    The Hotspot feature continues to work with Apple authorized carriers who support it ( http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1937 ) but before IOS 7.1, it worked, as far as I know, with all the carriers.  Since Apple seems to have maintained absolute silence in the forum about the Hotspot problem, it's impossible to know whether Apple has changed its policies (and therefore Hotspot doesn't work except with authorized carriers who implement it) or not.

  • by t_m_s,

    t_m_s t_m_s Mar 17, 2014 1:03 AM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:03 AM in response to psychoo118

    same insane here with Telenor (HUN)

     

    iPhone 4 (MC605B/A) with 7.1 (11D169)

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Mar 17, 2014 1:07 AM in response to arthur202
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:07 AM in response to arthur202

    Right, Arthur. As for Apple: this is a user to user forum, Apple is not here, and this is not the place to find out what is in their planning.

  • by Hijomiol,

    Hijomiol Hijomiol Mar 17, 2014 1:11 AM in response to arthur202
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:11 AM in response to arthur202

    Yes Arthur202. I am agree with you. The only thing, by the moment, is to downgrade the iphone.

  • by belle-isle,

    belle-isle belle-isle Mar 17, 2014 1:18 AM in response to Hijomiol
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:18 AM in response to Hijomiol

    OK, but how ??? If anyone has a solution to downgrade, I am very much willing to do so to have a working personal hotspot again.

    Because for now, I've got a worthless phone because of iOS 7.1.

  • by Lexiepex,

    Lexiepex Lexiepex Mar 17, 2014 1:18 AM in response to Hijomiol
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:18 AM in response to Hijomiol

    Downgrade is not supported by Apple, hacking is irreversable.

  • by Hijomiol,

    Hijomiol Hijomiol Mar 17, 2014 1:37 AM in response to Lexiepex
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:37 AM in response to Lexiepex

    Wonderfull. We are dead !!!

  • by Streifi,

    Streifi Streifi Mar 17, 2014 1:44 AM in response to psychoo118
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:44 AM in response to psychoo118

    Talked to Apple Support. They know the problem.

    They say in some cases a iPhone restore helped and they worked for a solution to fix the faliure.

     

    Apple Support assure it was a mistake, and they will fix it in a iOS 7.1.x relase soon.

     

    They say it was not planned to stop hotspot support of not official carriers, it was only a bug.

  • by Hijomiol,

    Hijomiol Hijomiol Mar 17, 2014 1:51 AM in response to Streifi
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    Mar 17, 2014 1:51 AM in response to Streifi

    Thnaks Streifi.

    The only thing now is to know WHEN are they going to do that. For some of us is very importnat to have hotspot in our iphones.

    Soon for Apple can be days, weeks or months. We'll see.

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