Instant Hotspot function

[emozxs]

Anybody able to use it? Running on OSX 10.10 Yosemite and iOS 8.1 iPhone 6+, but even when I turn on WiFi and Bluetooth on both my MBP and phone, the instant hotspot subheading doesn't show up in my WiFi list at all.

 

[wharzhee]

does handsoff work for u in the first place?

[cos it's a handsoff continuity feature.]

 

[xKeithx]

Go to settings > mobile data network > scroll to the bottom and input the APN under personal hotspot.

Google the apn settings, it will be the same as apn settings for mobile data.

I only manual key in the apn for hotspot and left the mobile data one empty.

Then the personal hotspot will appear in your settings menu.

Hope it helps.

 

[emozxs]

does handsoff work for u in the first place?

[cos it's a handsoff continuity feature.]

Hi, Handsoff does work for me. Only instant hotspot doesn't.

 

[emozxs]

Go to settings > mobile data network > scroll to the bottom and input the APN under personal hotspot.

Google the apn settings, it will be the same as apn settings for mobile data.

I only manual key in the apn for hotspot and left the mobile data one empty.

Then the personal hotspot will appear in your settings menu.

Hope it helps.

Sorry for late reply, forgot about this thread. What mobile data network are you referring to? Possible to attach screenshots? Thanks!

 

[lemon.tea]

I noticed that wifi and bt have to be disabled before turning on hotspot. You will then need to refresh again to scan for the hotspot.

 

[emozxs]

I noticed that wifi and bt have to be disabled before turning on hotspot. You will then need to refresh again to scan for the hotspot.

Refresh wifi list? I did though, I keep refreshing, even turn off and on wifi also no use

 

[wharzhee]

ru sure ur handsoff is working?
u need to have ur "Bluetooth" on, and "AirDrop: Contacts Only" on.


It's working fine on my side.

 

[wharzhee]

if u have handsoff working, this is what u will see..

iPad Air 2:

MBA:

 

[wharzhee]

Refresh wifi list? I did though, I keep refreshing, even turn off and on wifi also no use

there's no refreshing required. it will just "pop up"

 

[punker]

ru sure ur handsoff is working?
u need to have ur "Bluetooth" on, and "AirDrop: Contacts Only" on.


It's working fine on my side.

Handoff just need Bluetooth to be on. AirDrop can keep it off

 

[wharzhee]

Handoff just need Bluetooth to be on. AirDrop can keep it off

then they must have fixed it. during the beta time, u had to have it on for continuity to function without fail.

i've just decided to leave it on since it works when i need it to.

 

[emozxs]

ru sure ur handsoff is working?
u need to have ur "Bluetooth" on, and "AirDrop: Contacts Only" on.


It's working fine on my side.

My BT is on, but can't seem to pair with my MBP retina 15' Late 2013.

Handsoff is definitely working. Can continue working on documents on phone and then switch back to mbp and safari pages are synced too.

I don't see the personal hotspot appearing on my 6+ though. BT and WiFi turned on for both phone and mbp.

 

[lawreo2002]

You have to delete your BT profile of your iPhone from the MacBook. Go google for this problem and there is a solution for this. I tried it and it worked.

 

[emozxs]

You have to delete your BT profile of your iPhone from the MacBook. Go google for this problem and there is a solution for this. I tried it and it worked.

Just tried it. "XXX's MacBook Pro" is not supported." Think I might just give up. Isn't worth this much hassle just to get Instant Hotspot. Will just switch it manually until a patch or a fix comes out.

 

[punker]

You may want to take a look at this

How to Get OS X Yosemite Handoff/Continuity Feature on 2011 MacBook Pro

 

[emozxs]

You may want to take a look at this

How to Get OS X Yosemite Handoff/Continuity Feature on 2011 MacBook Pro

I mentioned that my MBP is late 2013 already, so my mbp alr is running BT 4.0 and a quick check on my system report shows that Handsoff and Instant Hotspot shows a "yes' under supported. But it doesn't connect to my phone via BT and Instant Hotspot is not usable BUT Handsoff/Continuity works fine.