How can I use my Nokia device as a WiFi hotspot?

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Servicing and repairs Device

Cleaning your mobile phone

How can I safely clean and disinfect my Nokia phone?

Apps and app settings

How can I close an app that has stopped working?How can I close an app?How can I clear the cache of an installed app?How can I remove an app from my phone?How do I move apps to an SD card?

Battery and charging

How can I turn on the battery percentage view in task bar?Are there any tips to prolonging my phone's battery life?How can I access advanced battery information and settings?Tips for better battery life My phone won’t charge. What should I do?Why does my phone occasionally stop charging before it reaches 100%?I want to conserve battery life. How can I activate the Power Saver mode?Charge faster with Quick Charge Why does my phone feel warm when it's charging or when I'm using it?My charging cable doesn’t match my Nokia 6.1 Plus. What should I do?Why is my phone feeling warm, closing apps or occasionally slowing down?

Camera and photos

Use Google Lens to interact with your photos What is Google Lens?What is live Bokeh mode?How can I crop and make other photo edits in the Camera app?Why can’t I turn off the camera shutter sound?Get to know all the features of Google Photos How do I use Google Photos?Can I crop and make other photo edits in Google Photos?Where is the Gallery app on my phone?

Files and storage

How can I erase the SD card in my Nokia 8110?How can I check the storage information on my Nokia 8110?How can I install and use a micro SD card on my Nokia device?How do I move files between the phone's storage and a memory card?How do I remove an SD card from my phone?How do I move apps to an SD card?How do I erase the data from an SD card?How do I install a MicroSD card?Why is the available storage space less than the amount stated in phone specs?Where is file manager on my Nokia smartphone?How can I back up my files?How do I transfer files between my PC and phone?

GPS, Bluetooth, and other connections

How can I enable GPS location on my Nokia 8110?How do I use the NFC feature?How do I connect to Bluetooth devices on my Nokia 8110? How does file sharing work with Bluetooth?How can I cast my phone's display to another screen?How do I connect my phone to a PC?

Issues, support and device information

How can I restart the phone?How do I reboot my smartphone when it’s not responding?Why does my phone feel warm when it's charging or when I'm using it?How do I hard reset my smartphone and completely restore it to the original factory settings?How can I perform a factory reset and wipe my phone's data?Where can I get support for my Lumia smartphone?Where can I find the IMEI number for my phone? Where can I find the PSN number on my Nokia tablet?Why is my phone feeling warm, closing apps or occasionally slowing down?

Language and input settings

How can I enable predictive text on my Nokia 8110?How to change language on my Nokia 8110?How can I enable or disable autocorrect? How can I set input methods on my Nokia 8110?How do I turn off the vibration for hard-key touches?

Networks, Wifi and mobile data

How can I connect my Nokia 8110 to a Wifi network?How can I use my Nokia device as a WiFi hotspot?How can I reset my smartphone's network settings?

Security and privacy

How can I add and delete fingerprints stored on my phone?How to use the “Find my phone” feature? Screen pinning: let others look at your phone securely What should I do if I've forgotten my phone's lock code?How can I change the screen lock on my Nokia 8110?Smart lock: Keep your phone unlocked in safe places

Software and updates

Why has the function of my power button changed?How do I update the software over-the-air on my Nokia 8110?How can I check the operating system and software version on my Nokia 8110?How are software updates delivered to my Nokia smartphone?Updating the system through OTA seems to fail. What should I do?What is FOTA?When will my phone get the latest security patch update? Will my Nokia smartphone receive security updates?There isn’t enough free space to install an update. What can I do?How can I install available updates?

Ringtones and personalization settings

How can I set a personalized ringtone on my Nokia 8110?How can I set the ringtone on my Nokia 8110?How can I set a ringtone specific to a contact? How can I set different ringtones for SIM1 and SIM2?How can I add or remove widgets on my smartphone's home screen?How can I adjust the font size of text displayed on my phone?Customize the task bar

SIM cards, contacts and calling

How can I import contacts from mail or a SIM to the device?How do I save new contacts to a SIM, phone or Google account?How can I set the default SIM card?How can I make and receive calls on a Nokia phone?How can I set call forwarding on my Nokia 8110?

Media and other features

How can I record a voice clip on my Nokia smartphone?How do I take a screenshot on my Nokia smartphone?Use split-screen: take multitasking to next level How do I change the volume for ringtones, media and alarms?

Nokia 3.1 Plus update error

What is the error and how did it occur?Why was a faulty Android update rolled out to my phone?How do I know if my phone was affected?Why did my phone restart itself?My software version number suggests that my phone has been affected, but I don’t know if I received the over-the-air update. How do I know if my phone has been fixed?My phone has restarted itself, but I keep receiving a notification that a recent software update has failed. What should I do?I have received the OTA update, but I still get an error message every week. When will the error messages stop?

How can I use my Nokia device as a WiFi hotspot?

For Android Oreo, naviagate to Settings > Network & Internet > Hotspot & tethering. For Android Nougat, the path is slightly different: Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot. Please not that mobile data must be switched on.

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