Bluetooth tethering not working after Android update
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Bluetooth tethering not working after Android update
I know this should be posted on an Android forum. Just wondering if anyone has experienced a similar issue.
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2017 C300 + Google Pixel XL (Android 7.1). Internet connection via bluetooth tethering used to work okayish (60%-70% of the time). After Android updated itself about 2 weeks ago, internet tethering stopped working. Bluetooth connectivity is still okay - calls, bluetooth audio work fine -.
Has anyone experienced the same or a similar issue?
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I am new to this forum and I find this place very helpful! Great to be here.
Got my 2017 C300 sedan (Canada) a month ago. It was a factory order because of the configuration I wanted. The wait time was 2 months (not too bad).
This is my first new car ever and my first Mercedes-Benz ever. LOVE IT!!!
[For thos who like to get down to business]
2017 C300 + Google Pixel XL (Android 7.1). Internet connection via bluetooth tethering used to work okayish (60%-70% of the time). After Android updated itself about 2 weeks ago, internet tethering stopped working. Bluetooth connectivity is still okay - calls, bluetooth audio work fine -.
Has anyone experienced the same or a similar issue?
[For those who like details]
I am new to this forum and I find this place very helpful! Great to be here.
Got my 2017 C300 sedan (Canada) a month ago. It was a factory order because of the configuration I wanted. The wait time was 2 months (not too bad).
This is my first new car ever and my first Mercedes-Benz ever. LOVE IT!!!
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UPDATE: Google has rolled out a major update (7.1.1) to Android 7.1 which fixes (among other things) the internet tethering issue via bluetooth.
My COMMAND now has instant internet connection every time I get into the car (100% of the time).
My COMMAND now has instant internet connection every time I get into the car (100% of the time).
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your lucky that in canada you can actually tether your mobile data to the car.
absolutelly mind boggling that our w205 does not have the option to tether a mobile's data connection here in the USA.
our only option is a slow 3g connection. and by slow, i mean SLOW.
absolutelly mind boggling that our w205 does not have the option to tether a mobile's data connection here in the USA.
our only option is a slow 3g connection. and by slow, i mean SLOW.
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REALLY? How does that work? I mean how does the car get connected? Does the car have its own sim card?
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In US, they get their own sim and online 24/7, hence why you can use an app to check on or start your car.
Can't do that in Canada. The whole tether thing doesn't work 1/2 the time and even if it does, the amount of apps available is limited and also useless while driving.
Can't do that in Canada. The whole tether thing doesn't work 1/2 the time and even if it does, the amount of apps available is limited and also useless while driving.
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In US, they get their own sim and online 24/7, hence why you can use an app to check on or start your car.
Can't do that in Canada. The whole tether thing doesn't work 1/2 the time and even if it does, the amount of apps available is limited and also useless while driving.
Can't do that in Canada. The whole tether thing doesn't work 1/2 the time and even if it does, the amount of apps available is limited and also useless while driving.
I guess both solutions (tethering vs own sim) have their pros and cons. Tethering works in my car now just fine. No complaints. The one app that I use is the online radio. Other than that I watch a few youtube videos while waiting in the car every now and then.
