Q: remote hotspot failure unable to start personal hotspot

Hi there

Got an iPhone 5s and iPad 4th gen both running iOS8.0. On the iPad I can see my 5s which shows battery, signal strength etc, however when I attempt to start the personal hotspot remotely, I get "Remote Hotspot Failure - unable to start personal hotspot on <my device name>".

I've ensured that both devices are logged into the same iCloud account. Both devices have had full network settings reset and the iPhone 5s was actually set up from new recently also. Using pesonal hotspot as normal works however I wanted to enable the remote part as it would be handy.

Anyone got any advice?

iPhone 5s, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 22, 2014 6:52 AM

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by ISA AYDIN,

ISA AYDIN Jan 13, 2016 7:45 AM in response to numanoids
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Jan 13, 2016 7:45 AM in response to numanoids

Reset network settings on client device and it will work immediately.
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Elisa2006 Jan 15, 2016 9:28 AM in response to numanoids
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Jan 15, 2016 9:28 AM in response to numanoids

I resolved this with my cellphone provider (Verzion). Check with provider for account being blocked for this feature.
i Also learned that because Verizon uses CDMA for the older iPhones you cannot be tethered to LTE/data and also talk on the phone! VERY FRUSTRATING. They claim 6s use some other card and can be used at same time for hotspot and phone calls.
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gpinedab Feb 22, 2016 6:31 PM in response to ISA AYDIN
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Feb 22, 2016 6:31 PM in response to ISA AYDIN

Thanks for posting this simple solution. I had done the reset on my iPhone but not on my iPad.
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