02-18-2023 05:47 PM - last edited on 01-16-2024 01:04 AM by ZenBot
I got an OTA update on my Zenfone 8 to Android 13, and after that my Hotspot isn't working. The button isn't even moving to ON. I have tried changing all Hotspot settings, factory reset the phone, still not working. I downgraded to A12 and it started working. Updated it back up to A13, again not working.
02-21-2023 10:47 PM
Same problem here. Kids uses my hotspot a lot and this is such an inconvenience. Pressing the hotspot shortcut does nothing and long pressing shows that it cannot be toggled.
02-21-2023 11:06 PM
I use hotspot in my car all the time. I downgraded to A12 so I can have hotspot working. And frankly, A12 probably looks better.
02-22-2023 07:00 AM
I'm experiencing the same issue. I'd be happy to send debugging data if someone from Asus wants to PM me.
I've also noticed that apps like SecureTether WiFi and PdaNet+ have stopped working. (SecureTether never shows the network name and password after I press start, and PdaNet+ gets stuck on "configuring".) The WiFi Direct network gets created — I can connect to it from my laptop — but I can't ping the phone and no packets get routed.
I wonder if WiFi Direct functionality in general broke?
02-23-2023 12:19 AM
Hello, @Illusion54 and @smammy .
I have PM you to confirm the detail of the proble you might have.
Please check the top-right corner for the PM inbox.
Thank you.
05-05-2023 11:44 AM
I send the requested information months ago and nobody has gotten back to me. Asus effectively removed a feature from my phone without warning, the least they could do is communicate about it.
Downgrading to A12 will be a hassle but I guess that's the best I can do given the complete lack of communication from Asus.
It's a shame that the only companies making compact Android phones are so garbage at software and support.