iPhone Tethering not working anymore

Schreiner · Feb 9th, 2023, 22:17

Hello guys, maybe someone can help me here. I am used to tethering with my iPhone almost flawlessly, I got in the car and the data(internet) and phone connections are made automatically without me doing anything - always through bluetooth and I never tried through wi-fi at the time.

But now it has been a couple of months that I can’t connect anymore (I use mainly for Spotify). The Globe icon does not appear anymore. Not even with the diagonal dash over it.

I have tried everything, Sensus is updated, I tried to connect via CarPlay (it works) and went back again, nothing. I can’t connect via wifi also.

The reseller also could not find a way but his iPhone worked! I guess it started since my wife tried to connect her iPhone and did not succeed. I already have another new iPhone and nothing has changed. Am I missing any trick? Thanks!

lat002 · Feb 9th, 2023, 22:44

Hi Schreiner,
I’ve had this problem a few times after the car has been in for servicing. Have a look at Communication; Car modem Internet and make sure to tick the box to select to use the car modem as Internet connection.
I suspect the dealer resets things after software updates, etc.
Hope this helps

Lexman8 · Feb 10th, 2023, 09:30

We need to know what car he has and its model year as the solution may vary.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lat002

Have a look at Communication; Car modem Internet and make sure to tick the box to select to use the car modem as Internet connection.

He wants to tether his phone, not use the onboard modem.

Schreiner · Feb 10th, 2023, 12:27

Exactly @Lexman8, thanks @lat002 though.

It is a XC60 2018 - Momentum.
Tks!

MCV60 · Feb 10th, 2023, 20:53

Recent IOS update by any chance?

Schreiner · Feb 13th, 2023, 13:15

Meh, not the case, some IOS versions already passed by

Tony H · Feb 13th, 2023, 19:51

Since I had carplay installed it has been problematic (but it worked fine before)

I always use a lightning cable to connect as well.

The way I have found to get round it is on the iPhone go to
Settings
Personal Hotspot
(then leave that page open)
plug the phone in, let it go to sleep and it tethers just fine. (the little green icon in the top left comes on)

There is something about the way Volvo implemented Carplay that seems to stop the connection, which is a pain if you want to use the Volvo Satnav with RTTI or to download updates when on the move.

Hope that helps

Feb 9th, 2023, 22:17	#1
Schreiner New Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2023 21:41 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: sao paulo	iPhone Tethering not working anymore Hello guys, maybe someone can help me here. I am used to tethering with my iPhone almost flawlessly, I got in the car and the data(internet) and phone connections are made automatically without me doing anything - always through bluetooth and I never tried through wi-fi at the time. But now it has been a couple of months that I can’t connect anymore (I use mainly for Spotify). The Globe icon does not appear anymore. Not even with the diagonal dash over it. I have tried everything, Sensus is updated, I tried to connect via CarPlay (it works) and went back again, nothing. I can’t connect via wifi also. The reseller also could not find a way but his iPhone worked! I guess it started since my wife tried to connect her iPhone and did not succeed. I already have another new iPhone and nothing has changed. Am I missing any trick? Thanks!

Feb 9th, 2023, 22:44	#2
lat002 Les Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 06:42 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Warrington	Communication Hi Schreiner, I’ve had this problem a few times after the car has been in for servicing. Have a look at Communication; Car modem Internet and make sure to tick the box to select to use the car modem as Internet connection. I suspect the dealer resets things after software updates, etc. Hope this helps __________________ V60 Cross Country, D4 Polestar, Automatic, MY2020; Osmium Grey

Feb 10th, 2023, 20:53	#5
MCV60 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:18 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: .	Recent IOS update by any chance? __________________ 2021 B4 V90 RDesign

Feb 10th, 2023, 12:27	#4
Schreiner New Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2023 21:41 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: sao paulo	Exactly @Lexman8, thanks @lat002 though. It is a XC60 2018 - Momentum. Tks!

Feb 13th, 2023, 13:15	#6
Schreiner New Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2023 21:41 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: sao paulo	Meh, not the case, some IOS versions already passed by

Feb 13th, 2023, 19:51	#7
Tony H Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 17:32 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Glasgow	Since I had carplay installed it has been problematic (but it worked fine before) I always use a lightning cable to connect as well. The way I have found to get round it is on the iPhone go to Settings Personal Hotspot (then leave that page open) plug the phone in, let it go to sleep and it tethers just fine. (the little green icon in the top left comes on) There is something about the way Volvo implemented Carplay that seems to stop the connection, which is a pain if you want to use the Volvo Satnav with RTTI or to download updates when on the move. Hope that helps

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