
When the maximum data limit is reached, your phone will automatically disconnect to prevent excessive data consumption. If this is the case, move to another location and try again. There may be electromagnetic interference or the connected device may have exceeded the range of the Wi-Fi hotspot. Open Settings, search for Reset network settings, and then touch Reset network settings. Touch Access Point Names, touch the icon in the upper right corner, and select Reset to default. Open the system settings screen, search for "APN", and access the mobile data settings screen. Re-enable your personal hotspot and try connecting to it again from the other device. Open Settings, search for and touch VPN, delete the VPN, and uninstall any third-party VPN apps. It is recommended that you contact your carrier to check whether your data plan supports hotspot data sharing and activate the service if it does. Some carriers don't support hotspot data sharing. Alternatively, restart your phone and any connected device and try again. Disable and re-enable your personal hotspot and try again. The personal hotspot will not work if your phone can't access the Internet. Confirm that your phone can access the Internet when mobile data is enabled. Go to Connected devices > Blocklist and remove the device you need to connect to from the blocklist.Ĭonnected devices can't access the Internet. Access the More screen and touch Data limit to view or set the data limit.
(For some models, the maximum number of connections allowed is set to 8 by default and cannot be changed.) Touch Max connections allowed and set the value (8 is recommended) based on your requirements. The broadcast channel option is unavailable on EMUI 9.1 and later. Touch Broadcast channel and select a number, such as 6.
Set AP band to the 2.4 GHz frequency band (for EMUI 10.1 or later, disable the personal hotspot before setting the frequency band). Touch More or Configure hotspot and select Show advanced options.Use a name that only consists of digits and letters. Touch Device name or go to Configure hotspot > Network name.Swipe down from the status bar to open the notification panel, touch and hold the Personal hotspot or Hotspot icon to access the Personal hotspot or Wi-Fi hotspot settings screen, and perform the following: Check whether the phone sharing the hotspot is configured correctly.If you are using mobile data, check whether the mobile data service is normal.Move the device close to your personal hotspot device and connect the device to your personal hotspot in an area with a good signal.Other devices can't connect to my personal hotspot after I have enabled it