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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

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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 13, 2014 1:10 PM in response to psychoo118

Apple! I will wait two days, if nobody from apple support make a reply to this problem. Bye bye IOS and Welcome Android.

PJPNIG

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Mar 13, 2014 1:25 PM in response to psychoo118

Same issue here, on a family trip in Germany and the whole family was logged onto my Personal Hotspot till I stupidly decided to upgrade my iOS to 7.1. This ***** really hard!!!!!!!! Apple!!!!

Mar 13, 2014 1:46 PM in response to psychoo118

Same issue here! iPhone 4, German Carrier: Medion Mobile (EPlus). Please fix this fast!

Mar 13, 2014 2:48 PM in response to psychoo118

Same issue in Spain with Pepephone carrier.

Mar 13, 2014 2:56 PM in response to psychoo118

Same problem in Serbia (mts carrier). I've used hotspot at business trips or airports and similar for auditing purposes. Yesterday I got this terrible clue - I couldn't connect to our business network everywhere I want and response to important emails on laptop in the right time (which is every single possible moment).

Also, I understood that now it is impossible to downgrade iPhone 4 to previous iOS. I'm not happy at all.

Apple, if you please...the business can't wait and I don't wanna be disapointed.

People from all over the world, post this problem and demonstrate how serious this is. Thanks.

PJPNIG

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Mar 13, 2014 3:07 PM in response to psychoo118

How long do we have to wait for support APPLE??!!!?!

Mar 13, 2014 4:56 PM in response to psychoo118

Same problem in Principate of Andorra (Andorra) with an iPhone 4 and carrier Serveis de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra STA - Andorra Telecom.

Mismo problema en el Principado de Andorra (Andorra) con iPhone 4 con operador Serveis de Telecomunicacions d'Andorra STA - Andorra Telecom.

Yooah

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Mar 13, 2014 6:25 PM in response to psychoo118

I have the same issue, ie can't save settings for Hotspot APN. I can still manually enter settings for Mobile Data and SMS it's just Hotspot which won't save.

Now I have to keep transferring my sim to Samsung Galaxy to use its hotspot, arrgghh!

Please fix issue soon.

Model: iPhone 4 16GB

Country: Papua New Guinea

Carrier: Digicel PNG

Mar 13, 2014 7:19 PM in response to psychoo118

Same problem here in Thailand.

I checked the authorized carrier list and YES my carrier is on that list.

Model : iPhone 4

Country : Thailand

Carrier : True Move

Please fix this or just give us some friggin warning message before letting us "upgrade"

I am patiently waiting to get my hands on the new iPhone 6/air whatever.. but now? meh..... FIX THIS APPLE

nilesh73

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Mar 13, 2014 9:36 PM in response to arthur202

If this hotspot problem is on non-authorized carriers then apple should stop selling factory unlocked phones and only sell to authorized carrier supported with contract 😠

nisanth

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Mar 13, 2014 10:15 PM in response to psychoo118

Same problem in iPhone 4. BSNL India

Mar 13, 2014 11:09 PM in response to psychoo118

Same issue on iPhone 4 in New Caledonia. Carrier : OPT.

It's the only operator, so there's really not a choice of an official Apple partner or not !

Huscker

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Mar 13, 2014 11:14 PM in response to psychoo118

dopo ios 7.1 è impossibile connettersi all'hotspot del mio iphone4, mentre se utilizzo iphone 5s risco a connettermi al suo hotspot anche se non salva apn.