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Help Bluetooth internet tethering not working

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I have two Android phones and a tablet (all listed below) and I cannot share internet (wifi or mobile data) connection via bluetooth, but I can send files between devices or use my Parrot Zik headphones.

Devices:
phone Sony Z3 Compact (D5803) with Android 5.0.2
phone Samsung Ace 2 (GT-I8160) with Android 4.1.2 (just did factory reset)
tablet Samsung Note 10.1 2014 (SM-P600 Wi-Fi) with Android 4.4.2 (just did factory reset)
phone Samsung Galaxy S2 (GT-I9100) with Android 4.1.2 (had until last week)

When I attempt to connect devices with "use for internet access", the connection immediately drops. I have used such internet sharing before. it's simple setup with no settings to tweak. Also I can't find any good troubleshooting suggestion online apart from factory reset which I already did. I don't remember if I ever managed to tether to Note table, but I definitely was able to tether to my old Asus Transformer tablet from Samsung Galaxy S2. Can anyone point me to possible issues and ways to get this working?
 
Sorry to ask but why not use wifi tethering?
And what settings are you using to try n tether? Should be settings, wireless and networks, more, tethering and portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering
 
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funkylogik said:
Sorry to ask but why not use wifi tethering?
And what settings are you using to try n tether? Should be settings, wireless and networks, more, tethering and portable hotspot, Bluetooth tethering
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Want to tether over bluteooth since wifi uses more energy.
Ahhh.. Somehow forgot to enable bluetooth tethering. Big thanks! Feeling stupid :)

P.S. Why the post author is some "Android Question" not me? When I posted the question, I noticed there were two input fields that looked like title fields. On top of the regular thread title field was a field filled with this "Android Question" text, it didn't have any description label in front, so I just left it as it was.
 
I've no idea tbh mate. Joined the site long before that Android Question thing started lol.
So are you sure BT is more efficient than wifi?
Is it as fast?
 
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