Why does my android name say null on a friends shared hotspot?

[Android Central Question]

Under connected devices on my tablet, the word null is on the list. What exactly does this mean? I do know that the device is an Android but why does it show up as (null) instead of Android?

 

[mustang7757]

Can you post a screenshot of it?


https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=413366

'll leave a Link to register so you can communicate here as a guest account you can only post questions but can't reply.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=409154

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you saying that on your friend's phone that's broadcasting the hotspot, it says it's connected to a device called "null," which is your tablet?

 

[belodion]

1d later.

We obviously cannot help you if you don't respond.

 

[playaz2]

Yes can you help

 

[B. Diddy]

Yes can you help

Welcome to Android Central! Did you see the previous responses above?

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

probably because you haven't set a name... try going to a about tablet in settings and setting one there

I will wait another 3 years for a response. It's like when I was a kid waiting for a Disney VHS to come back lol

 

[belodion]

Yes can you help

How, without a response from the questioner?

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[mustang7757]

probably because you haven't set a name... try going to a about tablet in settings and setting one there

I will wait another 3 years for a response. It's like when I was a kid waiting for a Disney VHS to come back lol

Stop it.. lol

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[B. Diddy]

@playaz2, you used the Report button on my post, I think because you thought that was how to respond. The Report button is used to let the Moderators know about any problems in the forum, not to respond to people. You respond to people within the thread.