Many users of smartphones and tablets on the platform Android know that they can be used to distribute Wi-Fi. Moreover, this network can provide access to the mobile Internet. But quite often the problem arises when the Wi-Fi distribution does not work in Android.
Why the distribution doesn't work
There may be several reasons:
- FireWall is blocking this function.
- A virus or some application is affecting the wireless settings.
- Operating system malfunction.
The first option assumes that an antivirus is installed on your device. Its security system can block such functions. In this case, just remove the antivirus. As a rule, in most cases this is the main reason why an error occurs when distributing Wi-Fi on Android.
If this does not help, then move on. The second option is the work of some third-party application that can make changes to the configuration of the wireless connection or a virus. While it is easy enough to find a virus, it is much more difficult to find an application that affects network settings.
In the first case, just install an antivirus and scan your smartphone or tablet. How to check Android for viruses is described in detail here. In the second case, you need to uninstall applications one by one, which, in one way or another, are associated with a Wi-Fi connection (scientific poke method). If this does not help, then you should move on to more drastic measures – a general reset or firmware.
Also, sometimes Wi-Fi distribution to Android works, but without Internet access. Here, the first step is to make sure that you have turned on the mobile Internet. This is done in the settings. Open the 'Mobile data' item and just check the corresponding line. On older versions Android, the required item may be called 'Batch Data'.
Also, incorrect network configuration often affects the ability to access the mobile Internet. To configure it, you just need to call the support service of your operator and ask to send automatic settings. They come in the form of SMS. You just have to confirm their application.
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Eliminate OS crash
Quite often, many problems, including the fact that the distribution of Wi-Fi in Android does not work, arise due to a malfunction of the operating system. First of all, you can perform a hard reset to factory settings. It is worth remembering that after such a reset, you will lose all data on the internal memory of the device. Therefore, it is better to save everything important in advance on a computer.
To reset, go into settings and go to the 'Accounts' tab. Here select the 'Archive and reset' option. Then just select 'Factory data reset' and follow the prompts on the screen.
In rare cases, the error may lie in the incorrect operation of the firmware. Such problems can occur if you rooted your device and entered the system archive, deleted an important file, or changed the developer options. Sometimes, in very rare cases, the failure occurs itself for unexplained reasons.
Before taking your smartphone to a service center, just try to update the software.
Enter system settings. Go to the 'Options' tab and find the 'About device' item. On older versions Android just scroll down to the very bottom of the menu and select the specified section. Here you will find the 'Software Update' category.
If the problem with distributing Wi-Fi to Android has not been resolved, then all that remains is to flash the device. You can do it yourself, you can find out how to do it in this article. But if you are an inexperienced user, it is better to seek professional help.
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