Tethering error after Lollipop update

[Arischro]

Hello everyone.

Before updating to lollipop, i used the tethering option frequently without any issue. The moment the update completed, every time i turn on tethering, a window appears saying "Tethering error". If i then try to connect another device via tethering, it connects fine but cannot receive data. Any help with this?

Thanks in advance

[lokodo]

Hi. No fix exist, you have 3 options.

1) Wait Sony fix relase (mybe 6 months)

2) Downgrade to kitekat (at your risk)

3) Try it https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koushikdutta.tether&referrer=utm_source%3Dgoogle%2...

[stockyvillage]

Contact your carrier over the problem.I know with 3 UK on lollipop you have 2 lots of APN settings.Of which one is a hotspot one

[Arischro]

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

I actually followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3/general/lollipop-tethering-t3058923 and the issue is now resolved, tested it and now it works fine!!

Try it if you have any similar problems with tethering in lollipop

[Rickard]

I'm glad to hear that you found a solution for the issue.

May i ask you to send a private message to me with your phones IMEI, which country you're in and which operator you use?

[Shooty_McBang]

I can confirm the exact same behavior -> i've been tethering regularly with my Z1 on KitKat since the day I bought it.  Suddenly once Lollipop was updated, i got the exact same error.  

In Canada, Carrier = Rogers, Xperia Z1 on Android 5.0.2 (Build 14.5.A.0.242) 

The solution listed on the other posts (using 15 second ADB, and settings put global tether_dun_required 0) worked like a charm.

Obviously i'd like to see Sony come out with an actual fix.. but this got me going again.

Thanks for posting the solutions..

[neil_raymond95]

I have the same problem too.

[Arischro]

Try this before anything else: go to Settings / Wireless & Networks / more / Mobile networks / access point names / press the three dots on the top right then reset to defaults. Turn tethering off then on and try again. Good luck 

[Kb1]

This worked for me thanks!

[EdUnit]

I still have not internet when tethering