Tutorial - How to auto enable hotspot from the iPhone

MihaiFlorin

Here is a video tutorial on how to auto enable hotspot from iPhone when connected through Bluetooth to the Dudu 7. Of course you can change the triggering element for turning on/off hotspot depending on your usage habits. I know many of you are already aware of this possibility but maybe it will help others.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gNLFqLSOIsLF5jH67TNiiXjLfgxR7cJN/view?usp=drive_link

jeroent

That’s a neat trick! How did you manage to connect through the hotspot via your iPhone? When I try to share my internet from my iPhone 15 via hotspot, the Android Wi-Fi interface says 'Obtaining IP. which eventually fails'

MihaiFlorin

jeroent Try to reset network settings in the Android Wi-fi interface. Normally you should be able to connect to your iPhone hotspot without problems.

surfer63

jeroent
How many connections are allowed on your iphone hotspot and how many are used (previous connections)?
If your iPhone's DHCP pool is full, it can't hand out a new address to your iPhone.

mrqasq

you might try something which says

MihaiFlorin

mrqasq If you want better speeds disable "maximize compatibility". It will make your network 5GHz instead of 2.4 GHz.

jeroent

Thanks for your replies guys!

Things I tried; but without any success:
On the iPhone

both tried iPhone hotspot enable / disable maximize compatibility (like @mrqasq mentioned),
reset/restore network settings (Settings > General > Restore network settings).

On the DUDU

tried to remove the wifi connection in the list above and reconnect it again,
tried to use the wifi setting metered / unmetered and automatically,
tried randomized MAC and device MAC.

Other tests

connecting DUDU to normal normal wifi works,
sharing 5G internet from iPhone to other device (Macbook) works.

The error message

@MihaiFlorin I tried to located the reset network settings like on the DUDU; but I'm unable to find these. When I google for these they should be located under (System > Reset ....) But nog in my menu; see; below.

Neckbone

jeroent does your service provider allow you to use hotspot data? I just now got done following his tutorial and all worked great.
Sorry didn’t see your post about connecting to other devices

MihaiFlorin

jeroent

This is where you reset the network settings (second picture). Try this and let me know the result.

jeroent

@MihaiFlorin I found the network settings and restored them, but I'm still experiencing the same issue. I'm giving up; I think I'll be installing a modem in the car soon. Thank you for your help; much appreciated. 😎

jeroent

surfer63 thanks for your input; I have no idea how to find out how many connections are allowed. I've shared internet via hotspot with multiple devices before.

Is it correct that the DHCP Pool is cleared when performing a network reset on the iPhone: Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings

This is what I tried before and didn't solve the issue sadly. : (

surfer63

jeroent
I reacted from Android perspective. It seems that iphones limit the number of hotspot connections on bandwidth and performance of the iphone. Somewhere between 7-10 simultaneous connections.

There were issues with carplay on dudu7, which were solved in the latest 3.6 beta. I have no idea whether there is any connection with hotspot for iphone.