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Every Android device comes with a built-in feature called Mobile Hotspot or Portable Hotspot which allows you to share your mobile internet network as Wifi with other devices like phones, tablets, laptops, etc.
However, many times, users faced the problem of Android hotspots will stop working for them. Hopefully, there are ways to fix the issue.
So, if you are also one of those who are not able to connect your device via hotspot, read the article till the end as we have listed some ways to fix the problem.
How to Fix Mobile Hotspot Not Working on Android?
We have listed some troubleshooting steps to fix Mobile Hotspot or Portable Hotspot not working problem on Android devices. Read on to check all the steps.
Turn on Mobile Data
The very first step to fix the problem of Mobile Networks not working is to make sure you have active network coverage. Here’s how you can check it.
- Open the Notification panel from the top.
- Enable the toggle for Mobile data and make sure you have a healthy network coverage bats at the top.
Turn on Airplane Mode
The simple way to fix the Mobile Hotspot not working is to turn on the airplane mode on your device as it disables all connectivity on a device whether it’s mobile data or a Wi-Fi network.
Hence, turning on for some time and then turning it off should fix the problem you are facing. Here’s how you can do it on your Android device.
- Open Settings on your device.
- Go to Connection & Sharing or Network & Internet.
- Here, you will see Airplane mode.
- Turn on the toggle for Airplane mode.
- Alternatively, you can also enable it from the notification panel. Pull down the notification panel from top, enable the Airplane Mode.
- Wait for 20-30 seconds and then turn off the Airplane mode.
Disable Battery Saver Mode
Battery Saver mode on Android will suspend all the apps’ background activity. Hence, disabling it should fix the Mobile Hotspot not working problem. Here’s how you can turn it off.
- Open the Settings on your Android device.
- Click on Battery and Performance.
- Here, you will see the Battery Saver option, tap on it.
- Turn off the toggle for Battery Saver.
Remove VPN to Fix Mobile Hotspot Not Working on Android
If you are using a VPN (Virtual Private Network), then you need to remove it as it causes issues while using mobile hotspots. Here’s how you can disable or remove it.
- Open Settings on your Android device.
- Tap on the VPN from the given options (if you are not able to find it, search for VPN in the search bar).
- Click on the Gear icon next to your current VPN app.
- Now, click on Forget VPN and confirm it by tapping Forget.
Now, try connecting your device again with a mobile hotspot to see if it works.
Turn off Data Limit to Fix Mobile Hotspot Not Working on Android
Android smartphones have a feature by which users can set a daily, weekly, or monthly Data Limit. If you have also enabled data limit, it will restrict you from connecting to the internet once you have crossed the data limit.
Here’s how you can turn off the data limit or set a higher limit on your Android device.
- Open the Settings App on your device.
- Click on the Connections and then Data Usage.
- Here, tap on Mobile Data Usage and click on the Settings icon at the top.
- Now, click on Data Limit and set the data usage at a higher number.
However, on some Android devices, you will see the Data Usage in Hotspot settings. Here’s how you can disable it.
- Open Settings then go to Portable Hotspot.
- Click on the One-time data limit.
- Now, turn off the toggle for the One-time data limit.
Create an Open Hotspot Network
When you set up a mobile hotspot, it will use WPA2 encryption. This can cause several connectivity issues. So, create an Open hotspot without any encryption and your problem should be fixed. Here’s how you can do it.
- Open the Settings App on your device.
- Go to Portable Hotspot and tap on Security (on some devices, you will see Security under the Set up portable hotspot option).
- Under Security, Select None instead of WPA-2.
Switch to Different AP Band
Old devices do not have the 5 GHz AP Band support, so if you have an old device, you will need to set up a 2.4 GHz AP Band which is supported by old devices. Here’s how you can do it.
- Open Settings on your device.
- Go to Network & Internet and click on Portable Hotspot.
- You can also open the Mobile Hotspot from the notification panel.
- In the Hotspot Settings, click on Advanced settings (on some devices, you will not see Advanced settings, instead of that they have Set up a portable hotspot, tap on it).
- Under AP Band, select 2.4 GHz.
It switches your hotspot to 2.4 GHz and now it should appear on your devices.
Conclusion: Mobile Hotspot Not Working on Android
So, these are all the ways to fix Mobile Hotspot or Personal Hotspot not working problems on Android. There can be several reasons why it is not working and we tried to provide solutions for some of them. We hope the article helped you in fixing the issue.
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