[Q] Setting up hotspot

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Hey all.

(Apologies if this thread is in the wrong forum/should be a continuation of another thread ... I haven't been here for 2 years or so and it didn't seem right to post this in the sticky.)

I set up an alternative APN as per the instructions, and it works fine. Have data connection, can make calls, etc.

However, when I try to set up the Wireless Hotspot option on the phone, it seems to take forever. It pops up a message saying (essentially) "Make sure you have permission to do this. Also it will drain your battery," and then it starts setting up the hotspot.

The problem is, I've been sitting at "Setting up data link" for about 10 minutes now, and I can't cancel it unless I reboot the phone.

Is anyone else having this problem? How long does the hotspot enable take you guys?

Make sure that as the APN Type you enter "default"

Christ, I accidentally hit "tab" and lost my whole reply. Gonna try to recreate it.

I saw that in the stickied thread. I couldn't update my post because I am apparently not verified and need to wait 5 minutes between posts, and I needed to drive to work.

For reference, here's the post that talks about that:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=245

Originally Posted by clubtech

FYI to get tethering to work you need to set the custom APN type to default:

APN Type: default

Otherwise the hotspot never fully starts.

But then I have the same problem as this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...&postcount=261

Originally Posted by GarciaM25

... When I set APN Type to "default" - you actually have to type in the word "default" because it is a text box that pops up, there is not a "default" radio button to select - a new message displays in the notification bar that now says "Account not set up for Wi-Fi hotspot - To enable, go to att.com/mywireless or dial 611 ..."

It seems some people have had success with repeated reboots ... going to try that now.

For the record, here are my settings:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
Username: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: <not set>
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: <not set>
APN type: default

I get the same error about calling 611, I have the iphone unlimited plan so PHONE and PDPWAP1 apns are set up on network side. There seems to be a check script that runs before the hotspot turns on

Hope y'all figure this out, it is past me.

Originally Posted by topshelfusa

I get the same error about calling 611, I have the iphone unlimited plan so PHONE and PDPWAP1 apns are set up on network side. There seems to be a check script that runs before the hotspot turns on

Hope y'all figure this out, it is past me.

for me, having "default" set in APN type gave me the message to call 611 to activate. However, with my APN set up exactly how it appears in that stickied thread, it would just hang on setting it up. However, I just kept trying it, between reboots, and it finally launched the hotspot. I changed the settings and applied WPA security...

so, for me, it didn't work right out of the gate, but stick with that APN in the other thread and be patient. turn it on and wait... if it takes "too long", reboot and try again. It did finally turn on when I was at my office (full 5 bars of service, strongest "3G" signal in town) vs. at my fiance's house where I only have 1-2 bars of 3G (ok, H+) where I tried to first launch hotspot (and it hung on "setting up data link").

I've tried restarting the phone 3 or 4 times.

I also have a grandfathered unlimited data plan (my last phone was the Tilt - TytnII, so that shows you how long it's been since I've bothered screwing with phones and stuff).

Does anyone who's gotten the hotspot to work have unlimited data?


[edit]Also, I haven't rooted my device yet. Has anyone gotten the hotspot to work without rooting?


Thanks.

~Viper

Originally Posted by ViperFUD

I've tried restarting the phone 3 or 4 times.

I also have a grandfathered unlimited data plan (my last phone was the Tilt - TytnII, so that shows you how long it's been since I've bothered screwing with phones and stuff).

Does anyone who's gotten the hotspot to work have unlimited data?


[edit]Also, I haven't rooted my device yet. Has anyone gotten the hotspot to work without rooting?


Thanks.

~Viper

I have the unlimited data plan and have been messing with this stuff a while too

edit: oh, and I'm rooted. Not sure if that matters, but it might.

I figured out how to kick start the hotspot without multiple reboots.
Set the APN as described and then start the hotspot.
When you get the message that it's setting up the link, go and manually start up WiFi... it will kill the hotspot. Then go back and enable the hotspot while WiFi is on.
It will kill WiFi and start the hotspot without issue.
I only had to do this once.

I've found that if WiFi is enabled before you start the hotspot feature, it works fine.
Whenever WiFi is off, the hotspot has issues starting up.
It's almost like there is a call in the hotspot initiation sequence that wants to kill WiFi before running, but hangs if the WiFi service is already disabled.

Anyway... this worked for me, your mileage may vary.

OK, so now my hotspot is working.

I'm not sure how it happened. I'll list my steps.

I enabled hotspot.

Then, while it was setting up, I turned on wi-fi.

Then I went back to hotspot, and clicked "enable" again.

Hotspot was all, "I can't set up".

Then I went to the APN, and changed the APN type from "default" to blank.

Then I got a message that the hotspot was working.

I think it might have been two "Hotspot enables" running at the same time that let me start up.

I will try diabling and re-enabling the hotspot to see if it works, and also changing the APN type back to "default" to see what happens.

I will let you know.

Best,
~Viper


[Update]
I can now enable/disable hotspot at will and it continues to work. I have set the APN Type back to "default" with no change.


I think the solution is this:
Enable Hotspot
Enable Wifi
Enable Hotspot

Do them quickly, and the first attempt at hotspot setup will fail (expected) but the second hotspot attempt will not attempt to verify, so you can get a hotspot. After that, it will enable any time you want.

Hope this works for other people, and thanks to rjohnstone for the help.

Originally Posted by rjohnstone

I figured out how to kick start the hotspot without multiple reboots.
Set the APN as described and then start the hotspot.
When you get the message that it's setting up the link, go and manually start up WiFi... it will kill the hotspot. Then go back and enable the hotspot while WiFi is on.
It will kill WiFi and start the hotspot without issue.
I only had to do this once.

I've found that if WiFi is enabled before you start the hotspot feature, it works fine.
Whenever WiFi is off, the hotspot has issues starting up.
It's almost like there is a call in the hotspot initiation sequence that wants to kill WiFi before running, but hangs if the WiFi service is already disabled.

Anyway... this worked for me, your mileage may vary.

Worked perfectly for me. Thanks!