Honor Magic5 Lite

Honor Magic5 Lite

Android 12.0

I can't use my Honor Magic5 Lite Android 12.0 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 12

Find "Personal hotspot"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 12

Find "Personal hotspot"

Press Mobile network.

Step 3 of 12

Find "Personal hotspot"

Press Personal hotspot.

Step 4 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Device name and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 5 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 6 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 7 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press WPA3-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 8 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Password and key in the required password.

Step 9 of 12

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press OK.

Step 10 of 12

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Personal hotspot" to turn on the function.

Step 11 of 12

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

Honor Magic5 Lite

Honor Magic5 Lite

Honor Magic5 Lite

Step 12 of 12

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 "Personal hotspot"

Press Settings.

Press Mobile network.

Press Personal hotspot.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Device name and key in the required name for the Wi-Fi hotspot.

Press OK.

Press Security.

Press WPA3-Personal to password protect your Wi-Fi hotspot.

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

Press Password and key in the required password.

Press OK.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator next to "Personal hotspot" to turn on the function.

4 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen 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.

Honor Magic5 Lite