Can't enable Personal Hotspot

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Level 1

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Hello,

I have a problem with my iPhone.

First I used Simyo (ePlus) with my iPhone and had no problems to use the Personal Hotspot.

Now I have changed to Fyve (Vodafone) and the Option "Personal Hotspot" is not available anymore.

What I have do?

1. Reset the Network Settings -> Simyo (ePlus) APN settings are back, Hotspot is available.

If I change to Vodafone APN, Hotspot is gone.

2. Configure the iPhone as a new one. Vodafone with Hotspot is available YEHA!!!

3. Restore the last Backup. Simyo settings are still in the iPhone, Hotspot enabled.

If I change to Vodafone, I can't use Hotspot anymore.

What can I do?

The only option at this moment is to use the iPhone as a new one, but I will have all my

sms, photos etc. on my iPhone!

I have reset all Settings and try a lot.

Any idea why the Simyo settings are comming back?

Thanks Simon

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Aug 21, 2012 7:43 AM

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Answer 1

Level 10

225,966 points

You must be using a supported carrier. Your carrier must support that feature. You must subscribe to a data plan that allows tethering.

Are all of these things true?

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Answer 2

Level 1

8 points

All are true!

If I configure the iPhone as a new one, I can use tethering with my iPhone and Vodafone - Fyve.

After playing back the backup, I cant enable tethering anymore.

What I also see is, that I don't have any profile installed under profils.

But when I will install an Vodafone - Fyve profile, I got the message, that only one profile can be installed!

And why are I am getting back the Simyo settings after resetting the network settings?

The iPhone is also NOT from Simyo!

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