Samsung Galaxy S5

Samsung Galaxy S5

I can't use tethering on my phone - Samsung Galaxy S5

Cause 1 of 1: Your computer and phone haven't been set up for tethering correctly

You need to set up your computer and phone correctly before you can use tethering.

Solution: Set up your phone and computer for tethering.

Step 1 of 6

Connect phone and computer

Open the cover at the bottom of your phone.

Step 2 of 6

Connect phone and computer

Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

Step 3 of 6

Turn on tethering

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.

Step 4 of 6

Turn on tethering

Press Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.

Step 5 of 6

Turn on tethering

Press USB tethering until the function is turned on.

Samsung Galaxy S5
Step 6 of 6

Establish connection

An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.

1 Connect phone and computer

Open the cover at the bottom of your phone.
Connect the data cable to the socket and to your computer's USB port.

2 Turn on tethering

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the settings icon.
Press Tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot.
Press USB tethering until the function is turned on.

3 Establish connection

An internet connection from your computer via your phone is automatically established.
When the connection is established, you can access the internet from your computer.
Samsung Galaxy S5

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