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CHRISFR_1349908
SMARTY Maverick
02-01-2023

Hotspot has started to auto disconnect

Hi All.

I have an unlimited data and calls plan. For the last month my hotspot has been auto disconnecting, for know obvious reason. It may happen during a steamed film or midway through another online process/web search, which is very annoying and spoiling my Smarty experience (previously with Three with no similar issue). This has only started approx one month ago so I wonder if it is a last Smarty update issue. I know it is not a hardware problem as I have tested it across my laptop and three smart TV's and it disconnects on them all. Also my wife has a Smarty SIM and hers too is now disconnecting. I have hard reset phone, turned off battery saver, etc. Nothing helps. Has this been reported before and is there a fix for it?

8 Replies

  • JohnRaw_1816525's avatar
    JohnRaw_1816525
    SMARTY Pioneer
    17-01-2023

    I have the same issue, has anyone found a solution? 

    Samsung galaxy S22 ultra. 

    • CHRISFR_1349908's avatar
      CHRISFR_1349908
      SMARTY Maverick
      18-01-2023

      No unfortunately, still disconnecting. So annoying I may even leave Smarty and try another SIM. Never happened on Three. I know Smarty run on Three so all very odd. 

  • Wardysays's avatar
    Wardysays
    SMARTY Teamster
    03-01-2023

    Is it IOS? Mine does this too on O2 out my SMARTY Sim. I know IOS has an auto turn off if not used which has caused this when I’m streaming.

    • CHRISFR_1349908's avatar
      CHRISFR_1349908
      SMARTY Maverick
      03-01-2023

      Thanks for that. No it's Android. The auto off is switched off. The phones in use are both Xiaomi. They both disconnect when hotspotted to my laptop and three separate smart TV's. So it's definitely a Smarty issue.

  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    02-01-2023

    If you check out the FAQ section and search for 

    Tethering and mobile hotspots

    there is a helpful article there which will hopefully be of use to you