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Realme 8 5G

Android 11.0

I can't use my Realme 8 5G Android 11.0 as a Wi-Fi hotspot

Cause 2 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 "Personal hotspot settings"

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

Step 2 of 13

Find "Personal hotspot settings"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 13

Find "Personal hotspot settings"

Press Connection & sharing.

Step 4 of 13

Find "Personal hotspot settings"

Press Personal hotspot.

Step 5 of 13

Find "Personal hotspot settings"

Press Personal hotspot settings.

Step 6 of 13

Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Name" 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 PSK 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.

Realme 8 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 "Personal hotspot settings"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Connection & sharing.
Press Personal hotspot.
Press Personal hotspot settings.

2 Select Wi-Fi hotspot settings

Press the field below "Name" and key in the required name.
Press Security.
Press WPA3 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 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.
Realme 8 5G

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