I recently upgraded to the iPhone 6. It has the current iOS 8.1.2.
I can not use my hotspot to tether to my computer or use other peripherals (e.g. Amazon Fire Stick, Google Chromecast). I can use the USB tethering option for my laptop.
Is there a fix for this?
Thank you.
SY
Hey there SY Jung,
I see that you may be experiencing an issue with your Personal Hotspot functionality on your iPhone. I have an article that can help you troubleshoot this issue, and it can be found below:
iOS: Troubleshooting Personal Hotspot - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203302
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Braden
I had tried these a few times. Resetting, changing the settings, and syncing again...
It still does not work.
Then you should be talking to the manufacturer of the device that's having a problem connecting... Amazon, Google, etc.
I have the same issue and since the manufacturer of the device I am trying to connect is Apple (in addition to any other manufacturer of any wifi capable devices that will also not connect) , I will go ahead and post here as well.
This just started happening suddenly. I'm on 8.1.2 and Nothing will connect. I see the blue bar at the top appear and disappear 2 or 3 times and the connection just fails. There are other threads on this topic as well. I have tried:
- Reset network settings
- Rename the device and therefore the hotspot
- Hotspot password change
- Forgetting the network on connecting devices
- Etc.
I would greatly appreciate some insight here. The troubleshooting steps in the link above do not work. The only thing I have yet to try is a full restore which I would prefer to avoid if possible.
They work with our Wifi at home. It is NOT the machine...
AT&T but the connection to the computer (laptop) works if I use the USB cable. The Hotspot does not work if there is NO direct connection to the device. I can not connect my phone to the FireStick or the Google device. So it doesn't seem like it is the service.
Carrier is AT&T.
Can your machine(s) even "see" the WiFi - as you know it is typically named after the phone - such as Tom's iPhone
I am wondering if somehow the very functionality of the hotspot has been compromised somehow - intriguing because a wired connection works but a wireless one does not
Thanks
Yes, the network SSID is visible. I've changed the network names, etc. and other devices are able to see it regardless. I was able on 1 occasion to connect my macbook after several tries, but both my iPad and another device are unable to connect. As I said, they are clearly attempting connection as I see the blue connection bar appear/disappear multiple times on the iPhone but then the connection either just fails with no error, or I get an incorrect password error when there is no issue with the password. I've also tried changing the pw on the hotspot to no avail.
It would seem you have done most of what we can suggest short of a full restore OR a visit to a Genius Bar....
iPhone 6 Problem - can NOT use my Personal Hotspot
