not sure if same issue for infinite worlds nether portals don't work in worlds with the world type old.
MCPE-23603
Nether portals
Resolved
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Thank you for your report!
However, this issue has been closed as a Duplicate of MCPE-9659
Which has been closed as Working as Intended. In order to have a nether portal to work make the world infinite.
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