Instant Hotspots not working iOS 8.1

This post seems to suggest a reset corrects the problem: Problems with the new iOS 8 "Instant Hotspot" feature

You can try resetting your iPad by simultaneously pressing and holding the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons until you see the Apple Logo. This can take up to 15 seconds so be patient and don't release the buttons until the logo appears. No data will be lost.

i have the same issue. The reset hasn't worked, i've also tried logging in and out of my iCloud account on my iPad and iPhone, and i've reset network settings. Very frustrating, i've had lots of glitches since iOS 8

Dear All,

Since yesterday I am having a Windows-deja-vu.

iPhone 6 Plus on iOS 8.1

rMBP Late 2013 on OS X 10.10

Both handoff enabled, both logged into same iCloud account, both have bluetooth and wifi on.

Did all the resets I have found on this forum and on the internet, logged out and in into iCloud on both devices, turned off and on wifi etc, in all various sequences.

- SMS Relay is working (now)

- Calls from rMBP are working

- Continuity (picking up safari e.g. on the other device) is working

BUT, WHY ON EARTH CAN'T I GET Instant Hotspot working?

My rMBP sees my iPhone in the wifi network list but every single time I get the message:

" Failed to enable Personal Hotspot on "Michel's iPhone 6 Plus" Check to see if the tethering device is turned on and in range of your computer "

Could anyone be so kind to tell me what I am missing???

Thanks!

Michel

I got mine to work after a few steps. I did the following but I think step 4 was probably the only one needed and didn't need to do step 1-3

1. Reset both my iPhone 5 and iPad Mini holding lock and home button for 5-10 seconds

2. Reset Network settings on both iPhone 5 and iPad Mini.

3.Changed Name of phone under Settings --> About --> Name (mine was out of sync with my hotspot info)

4. On the iPad, Click the information icon beside the hotspot (i within a circle). Click the "Forget This Network" button.

I changed the name in Settings > General > Name and the instant Hotspot seem to appear and work on my devices.

Same issue here. iPhone 6+ absolutely refuses to be seen as hotspot by MBA. Older iPad 2012 works perfectly and appears to MBA as a hotspot, even with Personal Hotspot turned off (wifi and bluetooth have to be ON). Tried resetting network settings on iPhone, changing device name, hard resetting, logging out/in iCloud; everything. Nothing works!

I was having the same issue with my MBP not seeing my iPhone 6 plus, but seeing the ipad air. I went to the Bluetooth setting on my laptop and paired the phone to the laptop. Did the restart. It seems to work now.

NNothing works for me. Has anybody gotten it to work?

This worked perfectly, thanks.