Z5 compact error occurred during tethering

[TheRafalable]

Hi guys,

So i recently bought a z5 compact (unlocked) after i finally managed to destroy my z3 compact. My phone will not tether and it's driving me crazy. Every time i try, either the normal wifi hotspot, bluetooth or usb tethering, it says that everything's connected but then says "error occurred during tethering" and won't actually connect.

Troubleshooting:
I was using the same virgin mobile sim (post paid, used in the z3 compact and temporary Xperia SP with no issues), and i work at virgin mobile so i am absolutely sure my apn settings are correct and that the setting is on in my account.

I went to Telstra where i bought the phone and they replaced it under warranty - it still doesn't work.

Im currently visiting the us and I'm using a prepaid lyca mobile sim with 10gb including tethering.

I can only conclude its something to do with Android or the Sony software. If anyone can suggest a way to fix this id really appreciate it as i desperately need tethering while I'm in the US. Thank you!

[PGTS]

Hey benno2005,

I Just joind the forum just to thank you!!

I had the same problem for months now and was actually thinking of getting a new device.

Well anyway, Thanks a bunch!! the "dun" setting worked for me aswell.

Regards,

pgts

[benno2005]

Hi PGST,

Glad to hear that this someone helped, hope it helped others too,but all credit goes to the Telstra guy at the chat .

At least I enjoy my Z 5 again after that.....

Cheers

Benno

[tina53]

OMFG. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING HOW YOU SOLVED THE PROBLEM!!!

This has been p!$$ing me off ever since I got the phone on release day. Sony were useless and could only tell me to reset my phone (their back up is really crap too) or to send in the phone for repair. I called the carrier and spoke to them for ages about settings. They got me to change APN settings but did not mention the APN type. I was mad and kept trying to research a solution and stumbled across your post and I am so thankful I did. Was about ready to chuck out the phone and swear off Sonys.

So FYI to others suffering from this problem, I am with Optus and changing APN type to "dun" worked a treat after months of suffering and swearing.

A MILLION THANK YOUS to you, benno2005

[benno2005]

Hi Tina53,

Great to hear that this helped for you too

Hope there more out which this marginal change helped to enjoy their device again.

benno2005

[hofi505]

benno2005 thank you for the dun parameter, after appending it to the APN type it works again

[benno2005]

Hi Hofi505,

Great ,thanks for the reply. Enjoy your xperia 

[Irvs]

This was a massive help, although, it did cause a different problem. I then could not use mobile data from the phone when tethering was turned off. 

What I did was changed the APN type to "default,supl,dun". ie just added the "dun" on the end. this gave me internet acces through both tethering and regular mobile data.

Thanks for post. would not have worked that out otherwise.

[benno2005]

HI Irvs,

Great to hear that this worked for you too, 

Hope you enjpy your Xperia

Benno

[dleigh]

Thanks!  Adding "dun" to the APN type string fixed it for me!

[petefoth]

Thanks for the tip about adding 'dun' to APN Type.

Worked for me