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Hotspot problem
- Thread starter cemdeveci
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Which variant of the S8 do you have? Is it network locked? A lot of US carriers remove the hotspot functionality as they don't allow tethering.
cemdeveci
Lurker
Yes, i think it is network lock. Sprint samsung s8. Is there any way to activate that hotspot? or i will use this device without hotspot
Xavier Black
Android Expert
More likely those stingy at spring don't have that feature..but you are in luck..there's always a way around..here's FoxFi..it's a tool to give you access to your hidden hotspot..but the FoxFi AddOn I cannot share it with you..that you would have to pay for in the Google play store..it's about $7..One time..very very very worth..It will give you peace of mind..
Let me know.
Let me know.
Here's the link for FoxFi if you want to give it a go - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foxfi
cemdeveci
Lurker
No, i installed FoxFi but there is an error which is ' fail to activate hotspot: fail to enable hotspot. Your carrier may not allow WIFI hitspot mode on this phone. In that case please use USB mode or Bluetooth mode instead using our app.'
I watched an video on youtube, someone was expaining how to enable hidden hotspot on quick menu. He added some code to software of phone and it was working. I couldn't find that video. Maybe it was root, i cant remember clearly. Do you know anything about it?