Host not seen by clients

Reviewed MCPE-485, yes it is very similar, however I am unable to test the hotspot feature to see if the server becomes available.

Alright, thanks for the followup... looks like something weird is going on with these HTC devices.

Alright, thanks for the followup... looks like something weird is going on with these HTC devices.

Hi Matthew, are you able to turn on Wireless Hotspot at all without having to pay (like does it charge you if you use data with hotspot or just by turning on hotspot)? This is because MCPE does not require any internet connection to run. It only uses the LAN server that the hotspot will create. So if your plan only charges if you access the internet with hotspot on instead of charging when you just turn the hotspot on, you can try to turn on Wireless hotspot without turning on mobile data (mobile data toggle is off) and try if your device can be seen by clients.

Hi Matthew, are you able to turn on Wireless Hotspot at all without having to pay (like does it charge you if you use data with hotspot or just by turning on hotspot)? This is because MCPE does not require any internet connection to run. It only uses the LAN server that the hotspot will create. So if your plan only charges if you access the internet with hotspot on instead of charging when you just turn the hotspot on, you can try to turn on Wireless hotspot without turning on mobile data (mobile data toggle is off) and try if your device can be seen by clients.

After the update to ICS, the OS would not allow me to turn the hotspot on until it was enabled by Sprint, after I added on the 2GB mobile hotspot data plan, otherwise its unlimited data for the phone only. Notice I said was enabled, I broke down last night and added the service for $20 a month. Once I get an opportunity to test the Minecraft PE server over the hotspot, I'll report the results. Though this multiplayer issue should get fixed when connected to a residential router.

Note, before ICS, when I attempted to enable the hotspot in Gingerbread, the phone would notify that the specific service was not available on my plan, then I would lose all data connections to the phone requiring a reboot.

After the update to ICS, the OS would not allow me to turn the hotspot on until it was enabled by Sprint, after I added on the 2GB mobile hotspot data plan, otherwise its unlimited data for the phone only. Notice I said was enabled, I broke down last night and added the service for $20 a month. Once I get an opportunity to test the Minecraft PE server over the hotspot, I'll report the results. Though this multiplayer issue should get fixed when connected to a residential router.

Note, before ICS, when I attempted to enable the hotspot in Gingerbread, the phone would notify that the specific service was not available on my plan, then I would lose all data connections to the phone requiring a reboot.

I finally got an opportunity a couple days back to play with my friend, the results are as follows. Client was an IPhone with iOS 6.0.1

While running the hotspot and hosting, the client could see my game. Sever lag issues.

While running the hotspot and friend was hosting, I could not see his game.

Returned to WiFi, while I was hosting, client again could not see my game.

Again on WiFi, while friend was hosting, I could see his game as a client.

I finally got an opportunity a couple days back to play with my friend, the results are as follows. Client was an IPhone with iOS 6.0.1

While running the hotspot and hosting, the client could see my game. Sever lag issues.

While running the hotspot and friend was hosting, I could not see his game.

Returned to WiFi, while I was hosting, client again could not see my game.

Again on WiFi, while friend was hosting, I could see his game as a client.

This is the exact situation that I encounter with my One X too. Although I don't have much server lag issues. It's just the same lag that I encounter when joining others in their maps as clients over WiFi. And also, this is not fixed as of 0.5.0.

This is the exact situation that I encounter with my One X too. Although I don't have much server lag issues. It's just the same lag that I encounter when joining others in their maps as clients over WiFi. And also, this is not fixed as of 0.5.0.

This looks like the same issue as MCPE-524 and MCPE-485, resolving those as duplicates since this one is the most active.

This looks like the same issue as MCPE-524 and MCPE-485, resolving those as duplicates since this one is the most active.

Affirming this issue, games hosted by HTC Evo V 4g (ICS) cannot be seen by my client (Sony Xperia S) but it can join games hosted by the Xperia S. Using wireshark, I can see the UDP traffic indicating the client is searching for the game hosted on the HTC Evo, but the HTC device will never respond.

Affirming this issue, games hosted by HTC Evo V 4g (ICS) cannot be seen by my client (Sony Xperia S) but it can join games hosted by the Xperia S. Using wireshark, I can see the UDP traffic indicating the client is searching for the game hosted on the HTC Evo, but the HTC device will never respond.

We now have Minecraft PE running on four devices: HTC EVO, HTC Desire, Amazon Kindle, and Motorola Electrify 2.

Of the four, two are able to "host" games that the others can connect to: the Kindle and the Motorola.

Neither of the HTC units can be "seen" by the other three devices.

I can't say whether it's significant, but at first, the HTC Desire could not "see" the Motorola Excite (but the HTC EVO Could see it). Because of some developer questions on here, I tried enabling the Hotspot on the Excite, at which point the Desire could see it. We immediately turned off the hotspot, and the Desire has been able to see the Excite ever since.

We now have Minecraft PE running on four devices: HTC EVO, HTC Desire, Amazon Kindle, and Motorola Electrify 2.

Of the four, two are able to "host" games that the others can connect to: the Kindle and the Motorola.

Neither of the HTC units can be "seen" by the other three devices.

I can't say whether it's significant, but at first, the HTC Desire could not "see" the Motorola Excite (but the HTC EVO Could see it). Because of some developer questions on here, I tried enabling the Hotspot on the Excite, at which point the Desire could see it. We immediately turned off the hotspot, and the Desire has been able to see the Excite ever since.

@Adam,I believe the Desire not seeing the Excite is a one time occurance. Because this problem mostly only affects HTC devices not being seen while hosting. I have never experienced not seeing any other non HTC devices with my HTC phone.

@Adam,I believe the Desire not seeing the Excite is a one time occurance. Because this problem mostly only affects HTC devices not being seen while hosting. I have never experienced not seeing any other non HTC devices with my HTC phone.

Is this still an issue in 0.6.1?

Is this still an issue in 0.6.1?

This issue still exists in MCPE 0.6.1

This issue still exists in MCPE 0.6.1

MCPE-4707 reports this also affects the HTC DNA.

Kenneth, I guess this is still an issue with the Evo 3D?

MCPE-4707 reports this also affects the HTC DNA.

Kenneth, I guess this is still an issue with the Evo 3D?

It seems to exist with any HTC phones that is running on Sense version 3.0 and above. Have not tested it on a HTC One Sense 5 device though. But I presume it will be the same. I think it may be HTC changing some settings related to their phones connecting to WiFi AP that results in this issue.

It seems to exist with any HTC phones that is running on Sense version 3.0 and above. Have not tested it on a HTC One Sense 5 device though. But I presume it will be the same. I think it may be HTC changing some settings related to their phones connecting to WiFi AP that results in this issue.

I personally tried turning on the increase wifi performance option in the advanced settings but was not successful, so that eliminates a possible solution. I'm using a HTC EVO 3D running Sense 3.6.

I personally tried turning on the increase wifi performance option in the advanced settings but was not successful, so that eliminates a possible solution. I'm using a HTC EVO 3D running Sense 3.6.

Just to add my two cents, we've also observed this issue on a B&N Nook HD+.

I just tested three devices (a Sprint Samsung Galaxy III running CyanogenMod 10.1.13RC, an ASUS Transformer Prime TF-201, and the Nook) on a single subnet, and the Nook was the only one that the others couldn't see as a host. All three ran fine as clients.

Just to add my two cents, we've also observed this issue on a B&N Nook HD+.

I just tested three devices (a Sprint Samsung Galaxy III running CyanogenMod 10.1.13RC, an ASUS Transformer Prime TF-201, and the Nook) on a single subnet, and the Nook was the only one that the others couldn't see as a host. All three ran fine as clients.

I cannot start minecraft! like every time i press play, they say launchling error or something

I cannot start minecraft! like every time i press play, they say launchling error or something

Cleaning up all the old issues - please reply if this affects 0.9.3.

Cleaning up all the old issues - please reply if this affects 0.9.3.

Confirmed for 0.11.1 on iPhone 6 plus (iOS 8.3).

We can no longer reproduce this issue - please comment if this affects 0.12.