[Q] Problem; Lollipop has stopped Tethering working

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jonmorris

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Since updating, I've discovered that I can no longer use USB Tethering or set up a wireless hotspot.

Or should I say, I can, but neither give the other device any connectivity - even though it works fine on the phone itself.

Anyone else having problems, or can suggest a fix?
 

bartolo5

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Since updating, I've discovered that I can no longer use USB Tethering or set up a wireless hotspot.

Or should I say, I can, but neither give the other device any connectivity - even though it works fine on the phone itself.

Anyone else having problems, or can suggest a fix?

Works fine here on 5.0.2 full wipe, nordic ftf, USA bought D6603 on AT&T USA network. Maybe they changed something on your carrier with 5.0.2 that needs your account to be provisioned for tethering on Lollipop. Sometimes depending on the carrier a different apn is used for tethering and the carrier can then block you if you are not provisioned. The APN's change often with every version.
 

jonsmith709

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Since updating, I've discovered that I can no longer use USB Tethering or set up a wireless hotspot.

Or should I say, I can, but neither give the other device any connectivity - even though it works fine on the phone itself.

Anyone else having problems, or can suggest a fix?

I'm on the same as you with 3 and can no longer tether although I can create a Hotspot and people can join, just no data......really annoying. Apart from that i like the update.
 

jonmorris

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I'm on the same as you with 3 and can no longer tether although I can create a Hotspot and people can join, just no data......really annoying. Apart from that i like the update.

I've created a thread on the Sony Mobile forum, as I suspect this is a problem that isn't more widespread simply as people haven't tried tethering yet, or have assumed it was a network problem and maybe given up.

I am wondering if there's something going on where networks such as Three are now able to use another APN for tethering (as is now the case on iOS), but we are yet to be given the opportunity to select an APN for tethering? Or we have to add something in to the existing APN setting?
 

jonsmith709

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I think its a Lollipop issue as the Nexus devices had it. I'll try tonight with a different network sim to see if it works.
 

trjcasper

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Can you post your APN?

I use T-Mobile.

Name T-Mobile Data
APN fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy not set
Port not set
Username not set
Password not set
Server not set
MMSC http://MMS.msg.eng.t-mobile. Com/MMS/wapenc
MMS proxy not set
MMS port not set
MCC 310
MNC 260
Auth type none
APN type default, supl,a-gps,MMS
APN protocol IPv4/IPv6
APN roaming protocol IPv4

When I first got my D6603 I couldn't tether. My APN protocol was set to ipv4 only. Making the change to IPv4/IPv6 fixed it.
 

bradmax57

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Im in the same boat, I posted on the 5.0 thread but just to say I think its just a three problem unfortunately as I know a few people who have the handset etc and they are fine with tethering if there not on three, EE for example works fine. I guess we will have to wait for a three firmware or UK 5.0. I didn't backup my original firmware from my three handset and cant actually find a three firmware?
 

jonmorris

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Im in the same boat, I posted on the 5.0 thread but just to say I think its just a three problem unfortunately as I know a few people who have the handset etc and they are fine with tethering if there not on three, EE for example works fine. I guess we will have to wait for a three firmware or UK 5.0. I didn't backup my original firmware from my three handset and cant actually find a three firmware?

It will be dead easy to change. Just flash the new firmware over the old and don't wipe.

I am wondering whether to try and use the iOS Portable Hotspot APN that Three introduced on its new tariffs, but I don't know the exact settings. If that works, Three might be taking advantage of a new feature in Lollipop that allows it to restrict tethering, and hasn't considered (or doesn't care about) the impact on people still on the One Plan.
 

jonmorris

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On a non uk rom again I presume?

Yes, the same generic ROM.

In all my years of flashing firmwares, I've never had any such problems. Now if I'd flashed a ROM for the wrong variant and lost support for certain bands, fair enough, but data is working just fine on both the Z3 and my wife's Z2.. but tethering is broken.

If it works by the time a UK ROM is released, or specifically a Three UK one, I suspect it will only be because it has been fixed - not because there's actually a need for a specific ROM.
 

jonmorris

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As I'm sure someone will say it sooner or later, did you do a clean install or an upgrade (no wipe)?

I did an upgrade. I cannot believe for one second that will make a difference, but it would be good to know if someone has the problem who did a clean install.
 

jonsmith709

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I'm back on 4.4, I'll wait until the UK one is released to see if it makes a difference. I didn't try a different sim from another provider though, did anyone else? I do like what they have done with lollipop though and miss it already:p
 
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runamonk99

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It stopped working for me, I found a solution to my issue and got it working. I posted the solution in the general forum.

Since updating, I've discovered that I can no longer use USB Tethering or set up a wireless hotspot.

Or should I say, I can, but neither give the other device any connectivity - even though it works fine on the phone itself.

Anyone else having problems, or can suggest a fix?
 

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    It stopped working for me, I found a solution to my issue and got it working. I posted the solution in the general forum.

    Since updating, I've discovered that I can no longer use USB Tethering or set up a wireless hotspot.

    Or should I say, I can, but neither give the other device any connectivity - even though it works fine on the phone itself.

    Anyone else having problems, or can suggest a fix?