TCL 10 5G

TCL 10 5G

Android 10.0

I can't use my TCL 10 5G Android 10.0 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Cause 1 of 2: Wi-Fi hotspot isn't used correctly

To use your phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you need to turn on Wi-Fi hotspot and establish a connection from the other device to your phone's Wi-Fi hotspot.

Solution: See how to use the phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 1 of 14

Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 14

Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 14

Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Network & internet.

Step 4 of 14

Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Step 5 of 14

Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Mobile hotspot.

Step 6 of 14

Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Press Set up mobile hotspot.

Step 7 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.

Step 8 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the drop down list next to "Security".

Step 9 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 10 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Step 11 of 14

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press SAVE.

Step 12 of 14

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator below "Mobile hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 13 of 14

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

TCL 10 5G

TCL 10 5G

TCL 10 5G

Step 14 of 14

Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

1 Find "Set up mobile hotspot"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.

Press Network & internet.

Press Hotspot & tethering.

Press Mobile hotspot.

Press Set up mobile hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Network name" and key in the required name.

Press the drop down list next to "Security".

Press WPA2 PSK to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

The password prevents others from accessing your Wi-Fi hotspot without your approval.

Press the field below "Password" and key in the required password.

Press SAVE.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator below "Mobile hotspot" to turn on the function.

4 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

5 Establish connection to Wi-Fi hotspot from another device

Turn on Wi-Fi on the other device.
Find the list of available Wi-Fi networks and select your own Wi-Fi hotspot.
Key in the password for your Wi-Fi hotspot and establish the connection.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from the other device.

TCL 10 5G