Just noticed when switching the hotspot on nothing shows up in the broadcast list of available networks... [...] and have checked on several other devices if the ssid is cast... zip, nada, zilch. Can you access the network if you manually specify the SSID/password ?  Like if your AP were hidden, as...

So... Basically what youre saying is - you and j don't have the same issue and therefore the problem is solved?

If that's not the case what else do you suggest should be done?

nevertheless the issue exists.

1) Yes.

2) Done

3)tried with and with out security

4) tried both 2.4 & 5ghz .

5) updated with all available downloads & factory reset.

the issue persists. and needs to be resloved

yes

Just noticed when switching the hotspot on nothing shows up in the broadcast list of available networks... the phone is upto date with all available downloads. i have preformed a factory reset. and have checked on several other devices if the ssid is cast... zip, nada, zilch. this is now a critical ...

Does the new ROM remove Adups and the others?
(baidu.com - apoll.m.taobao.com) ect ect...