iPhone 5s cannot perform Bluetooth Tethering under iOS 8

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iPhone 5s cannot perform Bluetooth Tethering under iOS 8

Hi all.

I've upgraded my iPhone 5S (Model A1530) from iOS 7.1.2 to iOS 8.0 last night.

Today when I went back to headquarters of my company (which is using an access point that reject my mid-2010 13" MacBook Pro's (Model A1278, OS X Mavericks 10.9.5) Wi-Fi under OS X) I had to turn on the hotspot function to get access to the Internet.

Strange things happened when I tried to build a tethering between my iPhone 5S and my Mac, no tethering was built after clicking "Connect to network" in Bluetooth menu. I tried to remove the device from both my iPhone and Mac and try to re-pair them, they did pair and connect, but the Mac cannot get a valid IP address from the phone and cannot connect again once disconnected, the Bluetooth icon in my phone just blink a few times then return to unconnected state.

I tried to reset all the network settings but without any success.

Before upgrading to iOS 8.0 my phone was able to create Bluetooth Tethering with the phone. Also, I have an spare iPhone 3Gs (Model A1303) running iOS 6.1.2 and I've just tested Bluetooth tethering with it, the Mac just connected smoothly. So base on all these evidence, the root cause of the problem is most likely the iOS 8 on my iPhone 5S. Does a wipe and restore help?

Thanks.

iPhone 5s, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 19, 2014 10:42 AM

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Answer 1

shinghon

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Sep 19, 2014 11:57 PM in response to ATE24

Go to Settings -> Cellular -> Celluar Data Network

Type 'pccw' in APN under both Cellular Data and Personal Hotspot

The personal hotspot would then appear on the settings again.

Credits to Hkgolden forum and that solves my csl tethering problem.

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Answer 2

ATE24 Author

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Sep 20, 2014 12:26 AM in response to shinghon

Ummm...not that reason...

I'm using Smartone anyway, and I can tether via USB and Wi-Fi, but not Bluetooth as my phone cannot distribute IP address to the computer OR even cannot connect to it (but pairing is possible).

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Evs5678

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Sep 24, 2014 6:37 AM in response to ATE24

I'm having exactly the same problem since updating to iOS 8.0 on iPhone and iPad earlier this week... Able to tether iPhone to my Windows laptop via Wi-Fi with no problems, but Bluetooth tethering (between iPhone and iPad) shows as connected for just a few seconds before returning to 'Not Connected'. I have tried re-pairing the devices as well, and resetting network settings. Would appreciate you sharing if/when you manage to sort it!

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ATE24 Author

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Sep 24, 2014 10:50 AM in response to Evs5678

Just tried iOS 8.0.1, it doesn't help...My Mac is still able to pair with my iPhone but cannot get any vaild IP address from it, rendering the function to be useless.

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Answer 5

Oct 7, 2014 12:13 PM in response to ATE24

I have the exact same issue.

Used to tether via Bluetooth. After iOS 8 Upgrade it doesn't work anymore. My second device (Android Phone) connects for a few seconds, then drops the connection again. Tried reset network settings as well as unpairing and re-pairing.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Answer 6

Oct 11, 2014 3:39 AM in response to cburgdorfer

Same with me.

And wi fi connection is not good at all (not reliable and unstable).

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ATE24 Author

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Oct 21, 2014 10:25 AM in response to cburgdorfer

An update:

Updated to OS X 10.10 and iOS 8.1, doesn't work still.

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Answer 8

airtoday

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Oct 23, 2014 4:57 AM in response to ATE24

SAME HERE! And its most annoying. Tried everything bar phone wipe and restore, which im now reluctantly forced to resort to. Happens just as you describe between my iphone 5s and my 2013 ipad mini retina - all running ios8.1 and all ok BEFORE 8.1!!!!!!

Tried pedantic sequencing of hotspot switch on followed by pair with iphone from ipad and it makes no difference whether i get them to forget each other and re-pair. The connection lasts 15 seconds and rapidly switching to an internet using app on the ipad to lock into the tether doesnt work either! Its the software that needs the repair it seems so hurry up Apple, this loss of functionality is more profound than all the alleged benefits of 8.1!

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airtoday

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Oct 23, 2014 5:02 AM in response to Evs5678

ME too, exactly same, waiting for phone restore now but i bet that dont fix it.........

we'll see......

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Agus R.

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Oct 26, 2014 8:09 AM in response to ATE24

+1 to this thread. I can't tether my iphone 4s to ipad mini retina as well. Is this officially a glitch from ios 8? Anybody found a workaround? I really need bluetooth tethering since wifi tethering doesnt work when the device is sleep.

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Answer 11

mmpro1

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Oct 29, 2014 7:28 AM in response to Agus R.

What worked for me was changing my phone's device name in Settings/General/About/

Regards,

MM

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