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DROID X keeps dropping connection after 10-15 minutes in HotSpot mode

antoniok2011

This is so annoying after I found myself happy with this phone. I will connect to HotSpot on my phone without issue and after approximately 10-15 minutes...DROP! I'm only connecting one device (my laptop) although I should be able to connect up to 5 devices without issue. No intensive data upload or download..just email checks. Anyone else having this issue? If so, what have you done?

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Wildman

It sounds like its the power profile you are using, under advance you can change the data drop time and other settings that may help... Performance Mode may work also. Chamge this option at Settings > Battery Manager > Battery Mode

jheyneman

That doesn't fix it for me... I can sit there and watch 3G drop in and out after about 10 minutes. It keeps dropping in and out every 20 seconds until I disable hotspot.

jheyneman

I should probably add that this problem has been occurring since I got the phone. I've had it replaced twice for other reasons and since tethering wasn't that important, I never addressed it to tech support. All of the previous devices with various software versions had the same issue, 2.1, 2.1 update 1, 2.2, and 2.2.1.

crb79

This sounds like the typical wifi interference that you get with access points. Under the Settings menu for the Hotspot, look for broadcast settings or channel settings. Play with the channels until you find one that doesn't disconnect.

You might also make sure that your phone is plugged into a power source while you hotspot as it will drain your battery really fast and this can also cause your connection to cut in and out.

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