Issues with WiiM not recognizing iPhone Hotspot and device discovery

[Bryant]

I am using my iPhone’s personal hotspot to provide a network for my WiiM, but it often fails to recognize the Wi-Fi automatically when I turn it on the next time. I have to long-press for 3 seconds to reset and configure the network every time.Maximize Compatibility has been enabled.

Additionally, can the same iPhone that is providing the hotspot also play music to the WiiM? I currently cannot find the WiiM device in the app. Has anyone else encountered similar issues? Thanks!

 

[Wiimer]

I am using my iPhone’s personal hotspot to provide a network for my WiiM, but it often fails to recognize the Wi-Fi automatically when I turn it on the next time. I have to long-press for 3 seconds to reset and configure the network every time.Maximize Compatibility has been enabled.

Additionally, can the same iPhone that is providing the hotspot also play music to the WiiM? I currently cannot find the WiiM device in the app. Has anyone else encountered similar issues? Thanks!

Have you read this yet?

Connect WiiM to Your Phone's Hotspot for Portable Streaming

Want to enjoy your favorite music when Wi-Fi isn't available—like when you're camping, traveling, or relaxing outdoors? With the latest WiiM Home app, you can now connect your WiiM device directly to your phone’s hotspot—making portable streaming...

faq.wiimhome.com

 

[Bryant]

Have you read this yet?

Connect WiiM to Your Phone's Hotspot for Portable Streaming

Want to enjoy your favorite music when Wi-Fi isn't available—like when you're camping, traveling, or relaxing outdoors? With the latest WiiM Home app, you can now connect your WiiM device directly to your phone’s hotspot—making portable streaming...

faq.wiimhome.com

I followed the steps as described.
Exactly the issue I mentioned occurred.

 

[Bryant]

According to the FAQ, if AirPlay doesn't work, then Qobuz Connect won't work either, and it won't connect again the next time I power it on?

 

[Wiimer]

According to the FAQ, if AirPlay doesn't work, then Qobuz Connect won't work either, and it won't connect again the next time I power it on?

Is your WiiM always on standby mode? Or do you unplug the power cable? If it’s the latter, you might run into some issues.

I don’t have an iPhone, so I can’t say for sure, but I did some testing with an Android phone and the Mini.

When I connected the Mini to my phone’s hotspot and turned off the phone’s Wi-Fi, the Mini appeared offline in the WiiM app.

However, when I connected to the Mini via the Spotify app on the same phone, I was able to play music. Then, the Mini went online in the WiiM app.

Since Spotify Connect works, I think Qobuz Connect will probably work as well.


If your problem is frequent, I recommend submitting a ticket via the feedback section in the WiiM app.
(WiiM home > More > Feedback)

Your device logs will be sent, which will help resolve the issue.

 

[BMeek]

I am using my iPhone’s personal hotspot to provide a network for my WiiM, but it often fails to recognize the Wi-Fi automatically when I turn it on the next time. I have to long-press for 3 seconds to reset and configure the network every time.Maximize Compatibility has been enabled.

Additionally, can the same iPhone that is providing the hotspot also play music to the WiiM? I currently cannot find the WiiM device in the app. Has anyone else encountered similar issues? Thanks!

So, your main problem is that the WiiM is too slow to connect to the freshly-enabled iPhone hotspot and needs to be reconnected each time?

As for WiiM app functionality on a HotSpot, for the longest time I was annoyed that most mobile phone hotspots enabled various WiFi devices to connect to the Internet, but the phone itself could not simultaneously participate in peer-to-peer connections on its own "HotSpot LAN". Then last year I did a road trip carrying a stereo pair of HomePod minis that I would plug in at hotels, and my iPhone could not only get the HomePod minis online, but it could also "see" the HomePods and use them as AirPlay speakers while providing said Internet connection (to my pleasant surprise).

I just googled about iPhone apps participating in peer-to-peer connections over a HotSpot LAN, and apparently it works these days if the app has LAN access permissions and the peer device has received its IP address from the iPhone's hotspot service.

 

[Bryant]

Is your WiiM always on standby mode? Or do you unplug the power cable? If it’s the latter, you might run into some issues.

I don’t have an iPhone, so I can’t say for sure, but I did some testing with an Android phone and the Mini.

When I connected the Mini to my phone’s hotspot and turned off the phone’s Wi-Fi, the Mini appeared offline in the WiiM app.

However, when I connected to the Mini via the Spotify app on the same phone, I was able to play music. Then, the Mini went online in the WiiM app.

Since Spotify Connect works, I think Qobuz Connect will probably work as well.


If your problem is frequent, I recommend submitting a ticket via the feedback section in the WiiM app.
(WiiM home > More > Feedback)

Your device logs will be sent, which will help resolve the issue.

Yes, the WiiM's power port is not receiving any power.
When I connected the Mini to my phone’s hotspot and turned off the phone’s Wi-Fi, the Mini appeared offline in the WiiM app.

However, when I connected to the Mini via the Spotify app on the same phone, I was able to play music. Then, the Mini went online in the WiiM app.

What does this mean? Does it mean the Mini is connected to the phone's hotspot while the phone's Wi-Fi is turned off? Currently, I can't find my device in the Qobuz app either.

 

[Bryant]

I can easily cast music to my FiiO device when it is broadcasting a hotspot, but I can't do the same with the WiiM.

Regarding what you mentioned about the app needing local LAN access permissions, does this require an update/modification from WiiM's side?

So, your main problem is that the WiiM is too slow to connect to the freshly-enabled iPhone hotspot and needs to be reconnected each time?

As for WiiM app functionality on a HotSpot, for the longest time I was annoyed that most mobile phone hotspots enabled various WiFi devices to connect to the Internet, but the phone itself could not simultaneously participate in peer-to-peer connections on its own "HotSpot LAN". Then last year I did a road trip carrying a stereo pair of HomePod minis that I would plug in at hotels, and my iPhone could not only get the HomePod minis online, but it could also "see" the HomePods and use them as AirPlay speakers while providing said Internet connection (to my pleasant surprise).

I just googled about iPhone apps participating in peer-to-peer connections over a HotSpot LAN, and apparently it works these days if the app has LAN access permissions and the peer device has received its IP address from the iPhone's hotspot service.

 

[Wiimer]

What does this mean? Does it mean the Mini is connected to the phone's hotspot while the phone's Wi-Fi is turned off? Currently, I can't find my device in the Qobuz app either.

Yes, my phone was using mobile data via its SIM card, and for some reason, the Mini went offline in the WiiM app while it was connected to that hotspot.

Since my other WiiM devices are connected to Wi-Fi, turning off the phone’s Wi-Fi causes everything to go offline.

The Mini, however, should have remained online, but it didn’t. I was able to play music from the Mini using Spotify Connect, though. This behavior is strange to me.

 

[Bryant]

Yes, my phone was using mobile data via its SIM card, and for some reason, the Mini went offline in the WiiM app while it was connected to that hotspot.

Since my other WiiM devices are connected to Wi-Fi, turning off the phone’s Wi-Fi causes everything to go offline.

The Mini, however, should have remained online, but it didn’t. I was able to play music from the Mini using Spotify Connect, though. This behavior is strange to me.

It is indeed amazing.