To download new Tonie content or setup a Toniebox while on the move, you can connect the Toniebox to a mobile hotspot. You can provide this via your smartphone or similar device, and only turn it on when required. It's important to know that in order to connect the Toniebox to a mobile hotspot, you will need two devices, one to activate the mobile hotspot and a different device, like a different phone, computer, tablet, etc., to walk through the Toniebox setup process on. You will not be able to walk through the Toniebox setup process on the same device that is creating the mobile hotspot.
*Please note that mobile data is used when downloading data from the Toniecloud. This may lead to additional charges depending on your mobile phone contract. However, only small amounts of data are required to download new Toniebox software or new Tonie content. Our user software is just a few kilobytes. The amount of data required for audio content varies from 15 MB for around 20 minutes of content up to around 80 MB for around 120 minutes of content.
Follow the steps below according to the device you are using (iPhone or Android) to find out how to activate a mobile hotspot:
iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + cellular) with iOS:
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Open the 'Settings' app and tap ‘Personal Hotspot’ (iPhone) or ‘Cellular’ (iPad).
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Tap the toggle next to 'Allow Others to Join' to activate the mobile hotspot.
- On newer iPhones (iPhone 12 and newer), you may also have an option named 'Maximize Compatibility'. If you see this option, make sure that this option is also toggled on.
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You can view the hotspot password below the 'Allow Others to Join' toggle. This password can be changed if you would prefer. The hotspot network name can also be viewed in the paragraph below the Wi-Fi Password section. The name of your specific hotspot is shown inside of the quotation marks (" "). This will be the network name you will be trying to connect to at the end of the Toniebox set up process. Once all options are toggled on, you are ready to begin!
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You can find more information about setting up a mobile hotspot on your iPhone or iPad from Apple support here.
Android smartphone or tablet:
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Open the ‘Settings’ app and then tap 'Connections'
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Tap ‘Mobile Hotspot and Tethering’
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Tap ‘Mobile Hotspot’
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Tap to toggle the Mobile Hotspot 'On'. The mobile hotspot is now activated!
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Make sure that the Band is set to 2.4GHz and not 5GHz.
- You can view the hotspot network name and password below the 'On' toggle. This password can be changed if you would prefer. The name of your specific hotspot displayed here will be the network name you will be trying to connect to at the end of the Toniebox set up process. Once all options are toggled on, you are ready to begin!
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You can find more information about setting up a mobile hotspot on your Android smartphone or tablet from Google support here.