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Fixed: TetherSettings was not found on a device. #4501

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22 changes: 15 additions & 7 deletions app/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/webserver/ZimHostFragment.kt
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Expand Up @@ -459,13 +459,21 @@ class ZimHostFragment : BaseFragment(), ZimHostCallbacks, ZimHostContract.View {
}

private fun launchTetheringSettingsScreen() {
startActivity(
Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN, null).apply {
addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER)
component = ComponentName("com.android.settings", "com.android.settings.TetherSettings")
flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK
}
)
runCatching {
// Try to open the device's dedicated hotspot/tethering screen.
// Most AOSP-based devices support this explicit Settings component.
startActivity(
Intent(Intent.ACTION_MAIN, null).apply {
addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER)
component = ComponentName("com.android.settings", "com.android.settings.TetherSettings")
flags = Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK
}
)
}.onFailure {
// Some OEMs remove or rename the tethering activity, so the direct intent may fail.
// As a fallback, open the Wireless settings screen—this reliably contains the Hotspot option.
startActivity(Intent(Settings.ACTION_WIRELESS_SETTINGS))
}
}

@Suppress("NestedBlockDepth")
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