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psychoo118 Author

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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

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555gallardo

Level 1

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Posted on Mar 11, 2014 1:20 AM

Same problem here! Updated iPhone 4 16GB to iOS 7.1 and now i can't use a personal hotspot anymore!

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Mar 17, 2014 2:04 AM in response to psychoo118

Thank u Apple! My new nexus 5 with kitkat android is great!!! And is incredible the personal hotspot works fine!

Lexiepex

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Mar 17, 2014 2:18 AM in response to Cowfactory

@Streifi : iOS 7.1 is already here since 10 March.

Fabysu

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Mar 17, 2014 2:22 AM in response to Lexiepex

If the problem was with an iphone 5s, the next day there was already ready fix

olsij

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Mar 17, 2014 2:41 AM in response to psychoo118

Same problem with Albania (Carrier: Vodafone Albania)
APN settings are not saved for hotspot. 😟
Android would be the solution or waiting other 6 months for apple to fix their bugs...

Mar 17, 2014 3:14 AM in response to psychoo118

Exactly the same problem in Italy with Wind operator! The funny things is that when you read info about the update before downloading it, it says among the other things "Improvements fot iphone 4"!! This is really bad, people needs internet access for work!

I was considering to change my Iphone 4 to 5 but I will probably go for android if Apple doesn't fix the problem ASAP!!!

Fabysu

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Mar 17, 2014 3:16 AM in response to 748ducati

I also contacted this morning, they are preparing the fix, 🙂

andre.l

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Mar 17, 2014 3:19 AM in response to arthur202

Response to the list of Apple Authorized Carriers:

This seems plausible but is no explanation why the hotspot-feature works on an iPad (iOS 7.1) but not on an iPhone (iOS 7.1) using the same sim-card. For me it clearly shows that it is a bug and not a feature.