well that's one against the rest of us....can anyone else say the hotspot is working fine? I'm not on a fixed ip address, never used a fixed ip address.
why would a fixed ip address affect hotspot speeds? If anything fixed ip addresses tend to create a faster connection with a router/wireless hotspot. I can see how it might affect connecting multiple devices though. The update is 100 % the issue. I've tested my SIM in my Z Ultra and the hotspot is working properly on it. I also tested the hotspot on my XZ in safe mode, where it still performed badly and wonky. Those two tests rule out service provider issues and third party app issues. Both tests were performed multiple times after two separate software repairs (as suggested by Sony Xperia Support) and one Factory Data Reset, therefore narrowing down the issues to the 41.2.A.7.53 OTA update that my F8332 downloaded and installed three days ago. Prior to that update (I believe it was a 10 MB update, a security patch if I recall correctly) the hotspot worked as intended. Immediately after that update the hotspot did not work. So, all those tests confirm that the most recent OTA is to blame.
Support has elevated my case and I'm currently waiting till Tuesday to receive a response before I call back. meanwhile I'll be using USB tethering (which works) or switching SIM to Z Ultra to use wifi tethering.
If you have news from Xperia Support regarding this issue please post it. If you aren't having an issue I'm willing to bet you have a different OTA update than the one I received (i.e. my F8332 is the International Chinese version). I'm thinking I'll just downgrade to marshmallow until this issue is resolved.
