Question Mobile Hotspot

[Petergh]

The very first option I have enabled and it only is available if I have a sim in the smartphone. If I stop or disable sim by canceling service will it stay not greyed out ? I know without a sim it can not be enabled. At least not on the version of Android I am on. If you all need to know which version just say.

 

[Petergh]

I do not use this device for text, voice, or data internet wireless connectivity at all.

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!

Which device are you using?

You would need mobile data or Wi-Fi to use hotspot on that device

 

[VidJunky]

Welcome to Android Central forums.

I guess my first question would be why would need to tether to a device that has no internet?

You go on to say that you don't use this device for anything basically, so are you wanting to use it exclusively for this internetless tether? Because without mobile data, the device will not allow you have WiFi and tethering enabled together.

Have you taken the SIM card out to see the result? It sounds like you have in your statement, I know without a SIM..., I think that would be your preview of what it is going to be like without a SIM or cell service.

 

[Petergh]

Pixel 3

 

[Madd62]

What is the issue exactly? You want Bluetooth on / you don't. You're worried Bluetooth uses battery? What is the use scenario?

 

[Petergh]

Briar use Android wifi tethering hotspot without a sim card (#1646) · Issues · briar / briar · GitLab

Hi, where I can also use the Android wifi tethering hotspot without a sim card? Because wifi connection is significantly farther reaching than bluetooth.

code.briarproject.org

 

[Laura Knotek]

My suggestion would be for you to ask at XDA Developers forums. They are more knowledgeable about specific app development and terminal usage.

 

[Petergh]

Figured it out.

 

[mustang7757]

Figured it out.

What was the issue?