How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 as Modem

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Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 are two mid range Android smartphone which offers good features in affordable price. The AMOLED screen is the additional attraction of these smartphones. The Android version and UI are identical. In this post, we will learn to use Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem through personal WiFi hotspot and USB tethering.

WiFi Hotspot and USB tethering are two popular methods to share internet from smartphone to PC or other WiFi enabled devices. So in this post, let us explore the two different methods to share internet from Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 to other devices.

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How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as Modem

For using Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem to connect to internet from PC, Laptop or iPad, there are 3 different methods. The methods are Personal WiFi hotspot, USB tethering and Bluetooth tethering. You can use any of these methods according to your requirement. For using this Samsung Galaxy smartphone as modem, you need to have a data plan for tethering. The charges might apply as per your cellular network provider.

How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 personal Wi-Fi Hotspot

Samsung Galaxy personal Wi-Fi hotspot is the method through you can share your mobile data to other WiFi enabled devices through mobile hotspot.

First enable the Mobile data.
Now go to Apps->Settings.
Tap on to Tethering and Mobile hotspot.
Now Select Mobile Hotspot.
Here you can enable the WiFi hotspot by moving the slider to right.
You can access your mobile WiFi hotspot from any other wifi enabled devices using the SSID and password you have provided while configuring the Mobile Hotspot.

How to configure Mobile Hotspot/WiFi hotspot in Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7

Follow the steps till 6 and then tap on to Menu Button(|)

Tap configure hotspot.
In this page, you an enter or edit the network SSID, password and security type.
Once down tap on to Save.

Video Guide on how to use Galaxy J5 & Galaxy J7 as Wi-Fi Hotspot

Video guide on how to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as modem

How to use USB tethering on Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7

Connect your your device to PC through USB cable.
Install the required drivers. If any difficulty in installing the USB the driver for Galaxy J5 or J7, download and install Samsung Kies.
Follow the steps 1 to step 4 mentioned above.
Enable the USB tethering by moving the the slider right.
Your USB connected device will start getting the internet.

How to use Bluetooth tethering on Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7

First you need to pair your smartphone with device which you want to connect to internet.
Then follow the steps 1 to 4.
Now enable the Bluetooth Tethering.

These are the different ways of accessing net from pc through Samsung Galaxy J5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy J2.

Note:

Using Samsung Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 as WiFi hotspot, will drain your battery faster. So use this feature wisely.

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Comments

40 responses to “How to use Samsung Galaxy J5 and J7 as Modem”

January 16, 2016

emmenuel

My J5 tethering does not give internet while shiwing devices are connected! What is wrong?

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January 28, 2016

saeed

My J5 doesn’t give (send) data to connected devices through wireless either,, why?
Can any body help or state the reasons/solutions?

Thanks

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1. April 5, 2017
  
  Micheal Azaadi
  
  My sumsung j5 connected hostspot to other device but not access internet
  
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February 1, 2016

rakesh

My samsung j5 connected hotspot to other device but not access inter net

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February 2, 2016

Ike

My J5 tethering does not allow browsing the internet while showing devices are connected! What is wrong?

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1. February 2, 2016
  
  Aniruddh
  
  Are you able to browse internet on your J5?
  
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  1. February 3, 2016
    
    Ike
    
    Yes, I am able to browse the internet with my galaxy j5. But it does’nt allow other wifi device to browse the internet while connected through it.
    
    Any idea why.
    
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February 7, 2016

Ike

Does anyone has any idea why my j5 is not able ta share its internet?
I can browse the internet.

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February 14, 2016

James

If I am using SIM card 1 then my laptop connects to the internet through J5 mobile hotspot. But it will not connect if I use SIM card 2. Can this be fixed?

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1. February 14, 2016
  
  Aniruddh
  
  I have used both sim cards for wifi hotspot. I have not faced any issues. Might be, your sim2 data might have some issue. Are you able to browse internet from your phone using sim2 mobile data?
  
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  1. February 19, 2016
    
    Athipa
    
    Iam using Samsung galaxy j5. I have tried to share my hotspot but it is not working. I received a software update for my smartphone,I downloaded it but it is failing to install. It always gives me an error. Please help am stranded.
    
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  2. August 1, 2020
    
    Amirhossein Heidarian
    
    How is possible? Can not use LTE high speed internet from both simcards.
    
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2. January 30, 2017
  
  Suhas Joshi
  
  To the best of my knowledge J5 SIM card slot 2 is not compatible for wifi more over it may not be 4g Volte. Kindly check with d dealer.
  
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February 28, 2016

James

I can access internet from J5 on SIM 2 but I cannot access internet when using J5 as hotspot with SIM 2. I connect to network but no internet access.
I can use the card in SIM 2 in another phone as a mobile hot spot.
I can use SIM 1 for hotspot.

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April 10, 2016

Keshav

My samsung galaxy J700H is conecting but am not able use internet with other devices

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May 7, 2016

Djon

My video call cannot get through how to set up video call on my samsung j7?

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June 11, 2016

Vishnu

hi,.. i am searching a lot but I am not getting how to do reverse tethering through samsung j5 mode.. Can you guide ?

Thanks

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1. June 12, 2016
  
  Aniruddh
  
  Hi Vishnu,
  
  As far as I know, there is no simple way of reverse tethering for Galaxy J5. Most of the methods available requires rooting which will void your warranty. So I cannot recommend it.
  If you have laptop with WiFi, you can try Hotspot software for Windows from Connectify. It provides a option to use your laptop as Wifi hotspot through which you can connect your Galaxy J5 to Laptop internet. It is a paid software. However, you can use free trail to see whether it matches your requirement.
  
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June 24, 2016

Jamie

I can’t seem to get my video calling to work I can see me the other person can see me but I can’t see them and it drops the video call into a regular call … what’s going on?

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July 6, 2016

kolu

hi my Samsung galaxy j7 is connecting to my laptop but mobile data is not shearing internet connection

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1. March 3, 2021
  
  Lori
  
  I have Boost mobile, a pre paid account and I have to pay for the hotspot . I was paying 45.00for unlimited. When I added to hotspot with Boost it is now 50.00. I use my hotspot to connect to my wireless printer and my internet on my laptop. That maybe why you are unable to connect. Call your service provider.
  
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July 8, 2016

Arjun KR

In my samsung j7 usb tethering option is not seeing in the settings. How to enable it??

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1. July 8, 2016
  
  Aniruddh
  
  Hi Arjun,
  
  It is available in Settings->Mobile hotspot and tethering.
  
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August 2, 2016

Sive

I cn’t download track’s and more.at the bottom of my screen it say refresh sim data what can i do plz hlp

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August 5, 2016

ayesha malik

i dont know how to turn on the mobile data?? i want to use the internet on my sim but i dont knwo how to turn it on??plz help

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1. March 3, 2021
  
  Lori
  
  Settings, connections , then data. Or pull down the bar on top of your screen, mobile data iis the 2 arrows. 1 up n 1 down in same circle. Make sure it is lit up. That means data is on. If it doesn’t work with these ways, contact you phones service provider.
  
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September 1, 2016

Meemangsha Mahanta

Why i didn’t show either what sim i am going to video call? And i m using a 4g sim in my j7 but cannot make video call it say that out of coverage

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September 15, 2016

Danny

How i can use pc internet on my Samsung J7 connecting via USB cable?

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1. September 15, 2016
  
  Aniruddh
  
  Using a Samsung Smart Switch, you can update(Firmware updates) your Galaxy J7 from PC internet. If you want to use internet, then you need to use third party softwares. The softwares like “Connectify” you can look for.
  
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September 25, 2016

Saif

My samsung j5 connected hotspot to other device but not access inter net

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October 7, 2016

tusar

sir, in my samsung j5 mobile usb tethering is not working with my dell laptop .so how i can i able to use my internet pls help me sir.

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October 24, 2016

Shaan Hussain

Iam using Samsung galaxy j7 Prime. I have tried to share my Wifi hotspot but it is not working. Please Tell Me How To Connect …

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November 1, 2016

Mr. Bitumbe

My samsung j5 usb tethering does not allow browsing the internet to desktop while showing device are connected! What is wrong?

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November 1, 2016

Mr. Bitumbe

I am waiting for the your opinions.

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1. November 1, 2016
  
  Aniruddh
  
  Hi Bitumbe,
  
  Check whether your phone is connected to internet? Are you able to browse internet on your smartphone? Check whether the device is properly installed on your device. You can also try installing USB driver ADB driver. Hope this resolves your issue.
  I have returned the device. Hence I don’t have the device with me now. But based on my knowledge I am suggesting above steps.
  
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November 1, 2016

Mr. Bitumbe

It looks this problem of usb tethering is the major problem of samsung j5.

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November 23, 2016

Mango34

A new one for you. I want to connect a ird decoder (sat tv) with a rca output to a samsung j7 to be used as a monitor.

I havent found a way to do it neither via you tube or google.

Best regards.

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December 2, 2016

Zido

I just bought my Samsung galaxy J5-6 and I can’t connect to my own internet.WHY,WHAT’S THE PROBLEM??????

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December 2, 2016

Zido

I can’t cennect to my own internet with my J5.Why?Can someone please help me out

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April 15, 2018

Samproz

I bought a second hand j5 and i dont know my hotspot password. Can anyone help?

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