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Galaxy S3 tethering problems

liam1992 · 2015-02-20 23:27:18

hi guys/gals im new here so go easy on me. i recently factory reset my galaxy s3 thought it would speed it up, it did a bit. however now i cant connect my laptop to my phones tethering function like i used to. my computer can find my phone in the wireless network section but when it tries to connect it tells me that it is…

20-02-2015 11:27pm

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liam1992

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hi guys/gals im new here so go easy on me. i recently factory reset my galaxy s3 thought it would speed it up, it did a bit. however now i cant connect my laptop to my phones tethering function like i used to. my computer can find my phone in the wireless network section but when it tries to connect it tells me that it is taking longer than usual and doesn't end up connecting.

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#2 20-02-2015 11:40pm

bennyineire

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The S3 was released over 2 1/2 years ago, factory reset might have brought it back to android 4.0.1 and that might be your problem.
This link should cure what ails ya
http://www.androidpit.com/galaxy-s3-android-update

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