Tethering/hotspot problem with Z3 after Lollipop update (23.1.A.0.690)

[jonmorris]

Since doing the update, I can no longer share my Internet connection with a computer, using a Wi-Fi hotspot or direct connection (USB tethering).

In both cases, I can still set it up and my Mac connects via Wi-Fi (but with 'Internet unreachable') or USB (red in Network settings) - even though I have a working connection that I can use fine on the phone itself.

It worked fine with Kitkat and the APN settings are unchanged.

At least one other person on Xda-developers has confirmed the same problem so far, and I suspect a lot of other people may not be aware as yet, or have not even realised the problem lies with the phone and not their data connection. Suffice to say, I am sure many more people will be noticing this in the coming days/weeks.

To give further information, I am on Three (UK) with the One Plan that offers unlimited tethering.

Advice?

[Bibsy9]

xperifirm does not work on Mac, which is all I have, unless as sugestted by you, xperiafirm is something different?

[Bibsy9]

Any more news on this?

[stockyvillage]

One of the limitations if you buy apple product's but I would ask one of my friends with a windows laptop could I use it to fix my tethering problem.Then after I had done it just remove xperiafirm, flash tool and ftf file.

[Bibsy9]

How extremely helpful....

[stockyvillage]

You are the one who desperately needs tethering for you work.So either wait for update or use a windows laptop.Plus OS X is supported on xperifirm

[mistermark]

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@Rickard wrote:

We have found the cause of this issue, it's something that may happen with certain customizations of the software. This will be fixed in the next software update. I'm afraid i don't have a date on its release but we are working on releasing it as soon as possible.

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I'm pleased a solution is on the way, as I don't feel confident about doing the workaround people have recommended, and don't want to invalidate my phone's warranty.

There's something else you may or may not be aware of that has happened as a result of the Lollipop upgrade. Now, switching on or off the mobile data is a ROOT function, so the app I use that enables me to set up phone profiles can no longer control this function. Is there any chance you could restore mobile data to the status of a normal phone function in the software fix?

[Rickard]

@mistermark

As i understand it (see https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=78084) this was previously possible by using a private API in Android which was removed or closed by Google in Lollipop. I will of course forward your feedback but i suspect this is not something that we can change.

[o0ohappyo0o]

build 31.1.A0.726 lollipop upadate , still no teathering with with this lastest build on the three network

[stockyvillage]

0o0happy looks like you have customised UK firmware.You can go to xperiafirm and download the 3 UK firmware and use androxyde flash tool to flash it.I have done this myself and tethering does work.I have also done the same on a Z3 compact and it works on that too

[o0ohappyo0o]

what a pain  to use an unlocked phone 😕