OPPO Reno8 5G

OPPO Reno8 5G

Android 12.0

I can't use my OPPO Reno8 5G 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 13

Find "Hotspot settings"

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

Step 2 of 13

Find "Hotspot settings"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Hotspot settings"

Press Connection & sharing.

Step 4 of 13

Find "Hotspot settings"

Press Personal hotspot.

Step 5 of 13

Find "Hotspot settings"

Press Hotspot settings.

Step 6 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Hotspot name (required)" and key in the required name.

Step 7 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press Security.

Step 8 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 9 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

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

Step 10 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the save icon.

Step 11 of 13

Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

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

Step 12 of 13

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

OPPO Reno8 5G

OPPO Reno8 5G

OPPO Reno8 5G

Step 13 of 13

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 "Hotspot settings"

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

Press the settings icon.

Press Connection & sharing.

Press Personal hotspot.

Press Hotspot settings.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Hotspot name (required)" and key in the required name.

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

Press the save icon.

3 Turn on Wi-Fi hotspot

Press the indicator below "Personal 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.

OPPO Reno8 5G