Troubleshooting Mobile Hotspot mode | Blackberry 9790 specs

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Mobile Hotspot mode

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Submit a Mobile Hotspot diagnostic report

1.On the home screen, click the connections area at the top of the screen, or click the Manage Connections icon.

2.Click Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot Connections.

3.Press the key > Diagnostics.

4.Press the key > Email Report.

Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode

I can't use my smartphone as a mobile hotspot

Try the following actions:

•Verify that your mobile network connection and your Wi-Fi connection are both turned on.

•Verify that your BlackBerry smartphone is connected to the mobile network by checking that the indicator appears in the connections area at the top of the home screen.

•Verify that your wireless service plan is set up to use Mobile Hotspot mode. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.

•If you are roaming, on the Mobile Network Options screen, verify that the Data Services field and the While Roaming field are set to On.

Related information

Connect to the mobile network manually while using Mobile Hotspot mode, 276

Turn on or turn off Mobile Hotspot mode, 275

I can't connect multiple devices to my mobile hotspot

Depending on your wireless service plan, you might not be able to connect multiple devices to your mobile hotspot. For more information, contact your wireless service provider.

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Blackberry 9790 manual Troubleshooting Mobile Hotspot mode, Cant use my smartphone as a mobile hotspot

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User Guide Published 2012-09-19 SWD-20120919112348478 Contents 130 213 237 298 362 Getting started Your smartphone Remove the battery doorQuick Help Insert the media card and battery Insert the SIM card BlackBerry Tag Wi-Fi callingNew in BlackBerry Smart tags Parental Controls Mobile Hotspot modeVoice enabled search Public warning messages Compass application Bluetooth enhancementsHome screen customization NFC technology About BlackBerry ID About switching BlackBerry smartphonesVisit the Setup application Related information Important keys Flashing LED color descriptions Right convenience key Icons SetupPower and lock Application icons Applications MessagesInstant messaging Files MediaPersonal organizer Social networking and mobile purchasing Games BlackBerry Device Software updateSounds and alerts Home screen icons Message inbox icons Phone icons Battery power level iconsTyping icons Calendar icons Video camera Your Home screenCamera icons Home screen at a glance Show or hide a home screen panel Use a picture as your smartphone wallpaperAdd a shortcut to your home screen or Favorites panel Show, hide, or find an application icon Change themes Change where apps that you download appearMove an application icon Set the number of icons that appear on the home screen Add a message that appears when your smartphone is locked Feature availabilityChange what happens when you type on the Home screen Smartphone model Region Wireless service plan and wireless service providerWireless network Find more information Set up an email addressPopular topics Transfer files to and from your smartphone Add or change your email signatureAbout downloading apps with the BlackBerry App World Change your ring tone, notifiers, reminders, or alerts About using your smartphone as a tethered modemCopy contacts from your SIM card to your contact list Press the key Copy All To Contacts Click Change Sounds and Alerts Sounds for Selected Profile View a location on a mapLock or unlock your smartphone Tips Finding apps Turn on or turn off airplane modePopular tips Tips Managing indicators Tips Updating your software Tips Doing things quickly Key Mark as Favorite Tips Extending battery lifeBattery Saving Mode when battery power level is low Delete Original Text Click the Options icon Device Software UpdatesIcon. Click Change Sounds and Alerts Key Memory Use Click Security Encryption Click Security PasswordTips Keeping your information safe Key Phone Ring Tones Shortcuts PhoneShortcuts Typing with the physical keyboard Shortcuts Media Audio and video files Pictures Common troubleshootingCant make or receive calls Camera and video camera Im not receiving messages Forget my smartphone password Cant send messages Email messages arent reconciling over the wireless network Screen turns off Media player screen closes Organizer data isnt synchronizing over the wireless networkCant pair with a Bluetooth enabled device User Guide Tips and shortcuts Tips Doing things quickly Tips Extending battery life Tips Finding apps Key Show All Key Memory Use Tips Freeing space to optimize your smartphones performance Key Options Message Display and Actions Tips Updating your softwareTips Keeping your information safe Tips Managing indicators Shortcuts Phone Your message inbox Shortcuts MessagesA message A spreadsheet Shortcuts Files and attachmentsMove around your message inbox Shortcuts Typing with the physical keyboard A presentation Shortcuts Media Shortcuts Browser Move around a webpage Shortcuts SearchOn a webpage Shortcuts Maps Shortcuts Calendar Troubleshooting Shortcuts Cant use a shortcut Phone at a glance Phone icons How to PhonePhone Make a call Phone basicsFind your phone number Answer or end a call Answer a second call Change your ring tone, notifiers, reminders, or alerts About using a headset Dial using numbers or lettersSwitch applications during a call Mute a call Adjust the volume VolumeAbout emergency calls and Emergency Callback Mode Emergency calls Improve sound quality for all calls Change the default volume for callsImprove sound quality during a call Call waiting, call forwarding, and call blocking Set up speed dial for a contactSpeed dial Change the contact that is assigned to a speed dial key Add, change, or delete a call forwarding number About call forwardingStart or stop forwarding calls Press the key Options Call Forwarding About call blocking Change the call blocking passwordFixed dialing and smart dialing Block or stop blocking calls About smart dialing Turn on fixed dialingAdd, change, or delete a contact in your fixed dialing list Press the key Options FDN Phone List Set options for dialing extensions Set the default country code and area codeConference calls About conference calls Speak privately with a contact during a conference call Make a conference callCreate a phone number link for a conference call Disconnect a contact from a conference call About call logs Call logsLeave a conference call Send a call log View or hide call logs in the Messages application Multiple phone numbersAdd, change, or delete call log notes About multiple phone numbers Turn on or turn off dialing from the lock screen Switch the active phone numberPhone options Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Hide or display your phone number when you make callsPress the key Options In-call Settings Change how you answer or end calls with the holster Change how you answer calls with a headset Reset a call timerPress the key Status Last Call or Total Calls Clear Timer About TTY support Voice mail Set up your voice mailSet up automatic dialing for voice mail access Check your voice mail Troubleshooting PhoneSome features arent available on my smartphone Feature availability Cant block calls Click Device Advanced System Settings SIM CardCant check my voice mail Cant change the number of times that my smartphone rings Press the key Edit SIM Phone Number Cant make calls using a voice commandMy headset makes calls instead of my smartphone Perform an action using a voice command Voice commandsHow to Voice commands Change the options for voice prompts Available voice commands Change the language for voice commands Click Typing and Language Language Troubleshooting Voice commandsTurn off choice lists for voice commands User Guide Messages at a glance Search for messages How to Messages applicationMessages View or hide call logs in the Messages application Hide filed and sent messages from the Messages applicationShow or hide messages from the Messages application Press the key Options Message Display and Actions Click Display Message Categorization Hide the new or unread message indicatorChange how you group email messages Change options for spell check Set how long your smartphone stores messagesTurn off the delete message or read message prompt Change options for your personal email account Set up an email addressReconcile email over the wireless network manually Save a message Compose and send an emailCheck spelling Press the key Options Email Account Management Attach a file to an email Blind carbon copy a contactAttach a contact card to a message Reply to or forward an email or PIN message Viewing and replying to email View saved messagesView an address instead of a display name Delete the original text from a reply message Mark a message as read or unread Change options for Html emailOrganizing your email inbox Delete a message Press the key Options Email Preferences Add, move, rename, or delete an email folder Add, change, or remove a flagFilter email by sender or subject File an email Email filters About email filters Email SetupView filed messages Create an email filter Options for email filters Option Description Turn on an email filter Change, prioritize, or delete an email filter Press the key Purge Deleted Items Turn on or turn off wireless email reconciliationPress the key Options Email Reconciliation Clear the Send Email to Handheld checkbox Stop forwarding email to your smartphoneChange the Delete On field to Mailbox & Handheld Clear the Save Copy In Sent Folder checkbox Apply or remove a Google Mail label Google Mail About Google Mail on your smartphoneAdd or remove a Google Mail star View Google Mail messages with a specific label Archive a Google Mail message or conversation Create or delete a Google Mail labelPreview more of grouped email messages Move archived Google Mail messages to your message inbox Compose and send a text message Text messagesAbout text messages Press the key Compose Text Message Reply to or forward a text message Add an appointment to your calendar from a text message Turn on cell broadcasting Delete the history from a text messageCell broadcasting About cell broadcasting Key Clear Conversation Stop receiving messages from a cell broadcast channel Click Device Advanced System Settings Cell BroadcastingPublic warning systems Rename a cell broadcast channel About PIN messages PIN messagesUnsubscribe from public warning messages Find your PIN Create a link for a PIN Change the display color of PIN messages Open a file or an attachment How to Attachments About files and attachmentsAttachments Save a file or an attachment Set font options for a file or an attachment Send a fileOpen a link in a file or an attachment View properties for a file Save a contact card from a message Add to Contacts Update ContactContact cards About contact cards Block incoming messages Security options for messagesQuestion mark appears on a slide Add a contact to your allowed sender list Reset a blocked message counterPress the Reset Count or Reset All Counts Click Security Firewall About signing and encrypting messages Click Add To Key Store Click Retrieve Certificate or Retrieve PGP Key Attachment indicators in S/MIME and PGP protected messages Encryption status indicators Mime and PGP protected message status Mime and PGP protected message options Click Security S/MIME or PGP Click Device Advanced System Settings Default Services About message classifications Change the size of S/MIME or PGP indicators in messages Press the key Change Security Level Troubleshooting S/MIME and PGP protected messages Cant open an attachment in an encrypted message Troubleshooting Messages application Encrypt a message using IBM Lotus Notes native encryption Some messages no longer appear on my smartphone Related information Feature availability Number of new or unread messages is different than I expect Troubleshooting Email Email messages arent reconciling over the wireless network Some email folders appear dimmed Troubleshooting Text messagesHtml email messages dont appear correctly Email filters arent working correctly Cant attach a file to a text message Im not receiving text messagesCant turn on cell broadcasting File basics How to FilesFiles and attachments Search for a file that is saved on your smartphone Send a file Hide a file or folder Managing files and attachmentsCopy, move, rename, or delete a file View tracked changes in a document View the table of contents in a documentView a hidden file or folder Change the size of a column View the content of a cellMove around a spreadsheet Set display options for a spreadsheet Rotate or zoom in to or out from a slide Switch presentation viewsSwitch slides Save a slide Question mark appears on a slide Troubleshooting FilesSkipped content bar appears in a document Media file basics How to MediaMedia Play a media file Amplify the volume using the audio boost feature Improve sound quality for media files Turn on or turn off media card support Change the Close Media Player When Inactive fieldTurn on or turn off audio and video shortcuts Transfer files to and from your smartphone Sort media filesAbout transferring and synchronizing files Receive a media file using Bluetooth technology Supported audio and video file formats and extensions Supported picture file extensions Create a standard or an automatic playlist MusicShuffle or repeat songs Song , Playlist , Album , or All Songs Move or delete a song in a playlist VideosAdd the song that is playing to a playlist Rename or delete a playlist Display closed captions in videos Keep backlighting on when you play a videoVideo camera Turn on or turn off video lighting Change the video camera scene modeRecord a video Turn on or turn off auto focus Change the location for storing videos that you take CameraReduce blurriness in the videos that you take Camera at a glance Press the Right Convenience key Change the flash setting for pictures that you takeTake a picture Geotag pictures that you take Change the camera scene modeChange the size of pictures that you take Turn off digital zoom for the camera Change the review duration of the pictures that you take Change the Warn when pictures remaining drops to fieldReduce blurriness in the pictures that you take Change the location for storing pictures that you take Pictures View pictures as a slide show Zoom, pan, or rotate a pictureSave a picture from a text message or a webpage Change your slide show options Organize pictures by date or folder Voice notesView pictures in list view or thumbnail view Create a picture folder Troubleshooting Media Cant save media files Some pictures that I take are blurry Cant open media filesFlash or video light dims or turns off Receive an error message after I rotate a picture My smartphone isnt using the correct ring tone or wallpaper Icons for sound and alert profiles How to Ring tones, sounds, and alertsRing tones, sounds, and alerts About ring tones, sounds, and alerts Add or delete a custom sound profile Add or delete a contact alert Silence your smartphone Turn on or turn off event sounds Change alarm notification optionsClick Accessibility Troubleshooting Ring tones, sounds, and alerts Browser at a glance How to BrowserBrowser Browsing the Internet Browse the Internet Open, close, or switch between tabsBrowser basics Zoom in to or out from a webpage Move back, move forward, or refresh a webpage Search for text in a message, in a file, or on a webpageView your browser history Return to the browser home Open, play, or download a file from a webpage Close the browserPlay a media file on a webpage Send a link or picture from a webpage Browser bookmarksSend a web address, link, or picture About bookmarks for webpages Move a bookmark for a webpage Change or delete a bookmark for a webpageSend a bookmark for a webpage Add, rename, or delete a bookmark folder for webpages Change your browser home page or start Change your default search engineBrowser options Change the font size for text on webpages Set the character encoding for all webpages Web Content section, change the Default text encoding fieldAdd a search engine from a website Stop blocking pop-ups on webpages Turn off cookies in the browser Delete browser historyDelete browsing information Closing Browser on Escape checkbox Turn on geolocation in the browser Browser securityTurn off JavaScript support About TLS To Allow Weak Click Security Advanced Security Settings TLSManage browser security About browser push Add a trusted content serverBrowser push Browser push options Click Device Advanced System Settings Browser PushRSS feeds Turn off browser push Shortcuts Browser Tips BrowserTurn on browser shortcuts Add an RSS feed from the browser 177 Cannot play a song or video on a web Troubleshooting BrowserCant open a new tab No browser is available on my smartphone Synchronizing calendar How to CalendarCalendar About backing up and restoring smartphone data About synchronization conflicts Synchronize organizer data over the wireless networkSelect the Wireless Synchronization checkbox Manage data synchronization conflicts Go to a specific date in the calendar Switch calendar viewsCalendar basics Schedule a meeting or an appointment Meetings Set an alarm in the calendarSwitch calendars Respond to a meeting invitation Delete an appointment, meeting, or alarmView your calendar when responding to a meeting Check availability of meeting participants Delegate a meeting invitation Change the list of participants for a meetingForward a meeting invitation Click Invite Attendee, Change Attendee, or Remove Attendee Change options for reminders Calendar optionsChange how the calendar is displayed Change options for multiple calendars Change how long your smartphone stores calendar entries Change the default calendarConference call meetings Show tasks in the calendar Enter a conference call meeting Create a conference call meeting from your smartphoneCreate a conference call meeting from your computer Example Save your conference call information Tips CalendarCalendar shortcuts Press the key Options Conference Calling Cant schedule appointments that span multiple days Troubleshooting CalendarCant set some fields when scheduling appointments Cant enter a conference call with the Join Now option Enter a conference call meeting Contact basics How to ContactsContacts Change or delete a contact Create a custom contact fieldAdd a pause or a wait to a phone number Click Add Pause or Add Wait Save Change or delete a SIM card contactSearch for a contact Key Delete All About categories Add a contact picture for caller IDChange or delete a contact picture Select Picture Create a category for contacts, tasks, or memos Synchronizing contactsCategorize a contact, task, or memo Synchronize organizer data over the wireless network Change or delete a personal distribution list Personal distribution listsCreate a personal distribution list Contact list options Change the default contact listMultiple contact lists About multiple contact lists Sort contacts or tasks Change the display options for contactsView the number of contacts stored on your smartphone Change how contact names appear in Remote Lookup results Troubleshooting Contacts Contact list field data isnt appearing on my computer My contact pictures keep changing Set the date and time How to ClockClock Display a second time zone on the clock Turn on the alarm Change the clock face Turn on bedside clock mode Silence the alarmSet options for bedside clock mode Use the stopwatch Use the timerChange timer notification options Troubleshooting Clock Time on my smartphone isnt correct Send a task or memo Tasks and memosCreate a task or memo Change or delete a task or memo Show tasks in the calendar Change the status of a taskHide completed tasks About synchronization and reconciliation Synchronize organizer data over the wireless networkSynchronizing tasks and memos Manage data synchronization conflicts About backing up and restoring smartphone dataAbout synchronization conflicts Create a category for contacts, tasks, or memos About categoriesCategorize a contact, task, or memo Turn off the prompt that appears before you delete items Typing icons How to TypingTyping Typing basics Typing input methods Change options for typing input methods Type text using the predictive input methodTurn on or turn off trackpad sounds Change your typing style Set the cursor speed Set the trackpad sensitivitySet the touch screen sensitivity Add, change, or delete a word in the custom dictionary Custom dictionaryWord substitution Stop adding items automatically to the custom dictionary Change or delete a word substitution entry Undo a word substitution changeCreate a word substitution entry Turn off word substitution Click Typing and Language Spell Check Spelling checkerChange options for checking spelling Have no Advanced Style Options Troubleshooting TypingCant check spelling Keyboard How to KeyboardChange the default currency symbol Assign an application to a convenience key Turn on key tones Troubleshooting Keyboard No application opens when I press a Convenience key About typing input languages How to LanguageLanguage Add a language to your smartphone Keys field to Alt-Enter Use a shortcut for switching typing input languagesChange an input or display language Shortcut Keys field to Shift-Space Cant find a display language on my smartphone Troubleshooting LanguageSome characters dont appear correctly on my smartphone Use a picture as your smartphone wallpaper How to Screen displayScreen display Set options for backlighting Organizing applications on the Home screen About organizing application icons Add a message that appears when your smartphone is locked Add, rename, or delete a folder on the home screen Turn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage Turn off pop-up menus About themes Use grayscale or reverse contrast for the screen displayThemes Pop-up menu appears when I touch the screen Troubleshooting Screen displayNo application opens when I press a Convenience key My display changed Set the touch screen sensitivity GPS technology How to GPS technologyClick Device Location Settings Turn off location aiding or location data Get your GPS location Set the GPS receiver that you use to track your movementPrevent others from tracking your location Troubleshooting GPS technology Cant use GPS technology About the compass How to CompassCompass View location on a map from the compass Im not receiving an accurate reading from the compass Calibrate the compass manuallyChange options for the compass Map basics How to MapsMaps Get directions Copy a location View an address on a map using a linkSend a location Zoom in to or out from a map Add a location to your list of favorites Map favoritesPan a map View your favorite locations on a map Find promotions near you Promotions and couponsDelete a location from your list of favorites View a coupon or a Groupon offer Personalize MapsChange the units of measure for maps View more promotion details Click Set Global Map Services Change the font settings for mapsKeep backlighting on when you track your movement Change the Backlight Timeout When Battery Level field Troubleshooting Maps About multitasking How to ApplicationsApplications View properties for an application Require your smartphone password before adding an appClose an app so that it is not running in the background Click Device Application Management View the size of an application database Troubleshooting ApplicationsDelete an application Deleted an app that I want back Error messages BlackBerry Device Software Error message and cause Possible solution 250 Click Install update Related information Create a BlackBerry ID How to BlackBerry IDBlackBerry ID Change your BlackBerry ID information BlackBerry Device Software How to BlackBerry Device SoftwareUpdate the BlackBerry Device Software About updating the BlackBerry Device Software Click Device Software Updates Key View Result Downgrade Troubleshooting BlackBerry Device Software My smartphone responds slowly or freezes Mobile network How to Mobile networkManage Connections Turn on or turn off airplane mode Roaming About roaming and international roaming Click Networks and Connections Mobile Network Switch wireless networks manuallyTurn on or turn off data service or set roaming options Highlight a wireless network Press the key Delete 261 Change the order of preferred networks Change the connection speed for the wireless networkTurn on flashing LED notification for wireless coverage Wireless coverage indicators Indicator Description Possible solutions Troubleshooting Mobile networkError messages Data service unavailable Description Cant connect to the mobile network Wi-Fi technology How to Wi-Fi technology Connect to a Wi-Fi network manually Connect to a Wi-Fi networkConnect to a Wi-Fi network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup Click Wi-Fi Network Click Save and Connect Related information Click Wi-Fi Network Saved Wi-Fi NetworksTurn on or turn off the prompt that appears for hotspots Options for saved Wi-Fi networks Common options Ssid WPA/WPA2 Enterprise options WEP optionsWPA/WPA2 Personal options Change your Wi-Fi calling preferences Install a root certificate on your smartphoneWi-Fi calling About Wi-Fi calling Wi-Fi diagnostic reports Submit a Wi-Fi diagnostic report Set options for Wi-Fi diagnostic reports Connection permissions for third-party applications About using Wi-Fi with VPN and software tokens Troubleshooting Wi-Fi technology Cant connect to a Wi-Fi network My smartphone drops calls made using Wi-Fi calling Mobile Hotspot mode basics Mobile Hotspot modeHow to Mobile Hotspot mode About Mobile Hotspot mode View information about your mobile hotspot Mobile Hotspot mode optionsStop connected devices from exchanging data View information about a connected device About using Bluetooth technology in Mobile Hotspot modeChange your mobile hotspot name Click Networks and Connections Mobile Hotspot Connections Cant use my smartphone as a mobile hotspot Troubleshooting Mobile Hotspot modeSubmit a Mobile Hotspot diagnostic report Cant connect multiple devices to my mobile hotspot About Bluetooth Bluetooth technologyHow to Bluetooth technology Turn on or turn off Bluetooth technology Click Networks and Connections Bluetooth Connections Send a file Switch to a paired Bluetooth enabled device during a callShare contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled car kit Press the key Send Contact Card Send Using Bluetooth Send contact cards using Bluetooth technologyRename or delete a paired Bluetooth enabled device Make your smartphone discoverable Bluetooth technology options Bluetooth profiles Turn off a Bluetooth profile Wireless Bypass Restrict outgoing calls Change the pairing name for your BlackBerry smartphoneTurn off or turn on the Bluetooth connection notification Change the Contacts Transfer field Turn off the prompt that appears when connecting or pairing Turn off automatic reconnection to Bluetooth enabled devices Clear the Connect on Power Up checkbox Troubleshooting Bluetooth technologyMy list of paired Bluetooth devices doesnt appear Lose my connection with a Bluetooth enabled car kit Cant type a passkey on a Bluetooth enabled deviceCannot find files sent to me over a Bluetooth connection Cant send or receive files Cant share contacts with a paired Bluetooth enabled device About NFC technology How to NFC technologyNFC technology Turn on or turn off NFC technology Send contact cards using BlackBerry Tag Pair with a Bluetooth enabled device using BlackBerry TagSend a file using BlackBerry Tag Send a webpage using BlackBerry Tag View, save, or delete a smart tag Smart tagsAbout smart tags Create a smart tag Display a smart tag as a QR code Share a smart tagChange a smart tag Save a QR code as a smart tag Copy Bluetooth pairing information to a writeable smart tag View your list of favorite smart tags Click Networks and Connections Near Field Communication Play a sound alert when NFC technology makes a connectionNFC technology options My smartphone doesnt respond to NFC technology Troubleshooting NFC technologyNFC doesnt appear on the Manage Connections screen 297 Media server How to Media serverShare media files using the media server About the media server Click Preferences Click Access ControlChange the display name of the media server Click Preferences Edit Set up a new dock Smart accessoriesAbout the Smart Accessories application Delete a saved dock profile Click Device Smart AccessoriesChange a dock profile Power and battery How to Power and battery Insert the media card and battery Set your smartphone to turn on and turn off automatically Reset your smartphoneCheck the battery power level Turn off your smartphone Turn on or turn off Application Resource Monitor About battery saving modeTurn on or turn off battery saving mode Click Device Application Resource Monitor Troubleshooting Power and battery My battery life is shorter than I expected About media cards How to Storage space and media cardsStorage space and media cards Supported media cards Insert the SIM card Turn on or turn off media card support Turn on or turn off USB mass storage modeClick Device Storage Press the key Enable USB Mass Storage Click Continue Restore smartphone data from your media cardBack up smartphone data to your media card Format your media card or built-in media storage About compression About file encryption Turn on encryption My smartphone doesnt recognize my media card Troubleshooting Storage space and media cardsView the amount of storage space used by media files Click Device Storage Related information Application storage on my smartphone is low Search How to SearchSearch for an item using voice enabled search Search for an item Click Device Search Change the language for voice enabled searchChange search options Message search criteria Field Description Search for text in a message, in a file, or on a webpage Do more with your message search resultsView, change, or delete a saved search Search for a contact Troubleshooting SearchDont get any voice enabled search results 320 Security basics How to SecuritySecurity Set or change your smartphone password Restoring your data Set a limit for smartphone password attempts Lock or unlock your smartphone Turn on Parental Controls Parental ControlsAbout Parental Controls Change Parental Controls Turn off Parental Controls Change the Password Keeper password Password KeeperAbout the Password Keeper Set a limit for password attempts in the Password Keeper Hide or show passwords in the Password Keeper Copy a passwordPrevent password copying Generate a random password Turn on encryption EncryptionAbout encrypting data and files on your smartphone Click Security Security Status Information Set encryption strengthGenerate an encryption key Click Regenerate Encryption Key SIM card Memory cleaningAbout memory cleaning Protect your SIM card with a PIN code Click Security Advanced Security Settings Memory Cleaning Turn on memory cleaningCreate a shortcut for the memory cleaning application About PGP keys Certificates and PGP keysAbout certificates and certificate enrollment About the trust status of certificates and PGP keys Click Add To Key Store Related information Download a certificate from a certification authorityDownload a personal PGP key from the PGP Universal Server Click Security PGP View details for a certificate or PGP key Import certificates or PGP keys from a media cardSend or delete a certificate or PGP key View one type of certificate or PGP key Click Security Advanced Security Settings Certificates View the certificate chain for a certificate Press the key Fetch Status or Fetch Chain Status Status indicators for certification authority profilesChange the trust status of a certificate or PGP key PGP key revocation reasons Revoke a certificate or PGP keyCertificate revocation reasons Add an email address to a certificate Press the key Associate Addresses Add or delete a certificate server Certificate serversClear the PGP data cache Click Security PGP Press the key Clear Universal Cache Connection options for Ocsp and CRL servers Connection options for LDAP-enabled serversChange connection information for a certificate server Send connection information for a certificate server About the key store Change the key store passwordKey store Press the key Email Server or PIN Server Click Security Advanced Security Settings Key Stores Change when your smartphone deletes the key store passwordTurn off automatic backup and restore of key store data Smart cards About using a smart card with your smartphoneClear the Allow Key Store Backup/Restore checkbox Change the refresh rate for certificate revocation lists Select the Lock On Card Removal checkbox Turn on two-factor authenticationImport a certificate from a smart card Prerequisites Using authentication certificates About smart password entryTurn off smart password entry Clear the Smart Password Entry checkbox Use a certificate to authenticate your smart card Store the passphrase for your smart card on your smartphone Verify security software manually VPN settingsView IT policy rules that are set for your smartphone About VPN profiles Set permissions for a third-party application Reset connection permissions for third-party applicationsThird-party application control Permissions Click Device Advanced System Settings TCP IP Turn on safe modePress the key Apply Defaults to All Turn off a prompt for a third-party application connection Interaction permissions for third-party applications Application Management Troubleshooting Security Data permissions for third-party applications Cant unlock my smartphone using my smart card Forgot the PIN for Parental Controls Accept, delete, or restore a service book Service books and diagnostic reportsRun, view, send, or delete a diagnostic report Click Device Advanced System Settings Service Book Set a default recipient for diagnostic reports Cant run or submit a diagnostic report Run, view, send, or delete a diagnostic report Turn on or turn off wireless email reconciliation How to SynchronizationReconcile email over the wireless network manually Synchronization Manage email reconciliation conflicts About backing up and restoring smartphone data Troubleshooting Synchronization 361 Screen accessibility options Accessibility optionsHow to Accessibility Change the display font Add or delete a contact alert Audio and phone accessibility optionsTurn on or turn off event sounds Voice dialing Perform an action using a voice command TTY support Available voice commands Typing accessibility options Click Typing and Input Word Substitution Convert a measurement CalculatorUse the calculator Glossary Touch Root certificateTap Legal notice 371 User Guide 373 User Guide

Blackberry 9790 Troubleshooting Mobile Hotspot mode, Cant use my smartphone as a mobile hotspot

Models: 9790

User Guide

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Submit a Mobile Hotspot diagnostic report

2.Click Networks and Connections > Mobile Hotspot Connections.

Troubleshooting: Mobile Hotspot mode

I can't use my smartphone as a mobile hotspot

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I can't connect multiple devices to my mobile hotspot