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Enable personal hotspot on iPhone 4

  • 01-09-2015 10:51pm
    #1
    Kazbah
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I've recently moved to Tesco mobile who piggyback on the O2 network which is counted a roaming network. Apparently Apple have disabled personal hotspots on roaming networks. I need to contact them to enable it but I have no AppleCare support. I tried to logon to the community forums but I kept getting an error. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Kaz


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  • #2
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,045 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Kazbah wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I've recently moved to Tesco mobile who piggyback on the O2 network which is counted a roaming network. Apparently Apple have disabled personal hotspots on roaming networks. I need to contact them to enable it but I have no AppleCare support. I tried to logon to the community forums but I kept getting an error. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Kaz

    You should be able to do it yourself

    Settings
    Cellular
    Cellular Data Network
    Scroll down to personal hotspot and enter

    tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com

    In the APN for it and that should then enable your personal hotspot.


  • #3
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Apple haven't disabled anything. If Tesco have a carrier file now then they have disabled it.


  • #4
    Kazbah
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭Kazbah


    If I click setup hotspot it says please contact your carrier.
    Tesco say it's Apple who disabled hotspot on roaming networks


  • #5
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,045 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    Kazbah wrote: »
    If I click setup hotspot it says please contact your carrier.
    Tesco say it's Apple who disabled hotspot on roaming networks

    What happens when you click cellular data network?


  • #6
    Kazbah
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭Kazbah


    Here are some screenshots - thank you!


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  • #7
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,940 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • #8
    Kazbah
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭Kazbah


    I had no problem on eMobile - Tesco said contact Apple. I think I may be using my 14 day cooling off period to go back to eMobile even though the same plan is more expensive every month.


  • #9
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,583 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Apple don't disable this, they do however give carriers the ability to send what is called a carrier profile to the device. the carrier can disable or hide certain settings (most notably mobile hotspot).


  • #10
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,940 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #11
    Kazbah
    Registered Users Posts: 764 ✭✭✭Kazbah


    Mine didn't work - I've cancelled my Tesco account because I was within 14 days. I still have to pay for the 9 days I used. pretty disappointing :(


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  • #12
    naasrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,408 ✭✭✭naasrd


    Captain Morgan wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    Maybe best go the jailbreak route and purchase MiWi?

    https://intelliborn.com/mywi.html


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