Learn how to share your mobile data connection over a USB cable using the LG G6.

Computer drivers

Android version 8.0.0

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable.
2. From any home screen, swipe left to locate and tap Settings.
3. Select the Network tab or scroll to and tap Network & internet > Tethering.
4. Tap the USB tethering switch to turn on.
5. When the 'First Time User' window appears, tap OK.
6. If your PC uses Windows XP, tap Download Windows XP driver, follow the on-screen prompts.
7. Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Linux systems will automatically download required drivers.
8. For the latest information on operating systems and tethering, visit www.android.com/tether.

Android version 7.1.2

From any home screen, swipe left to locate and tap Settings. Select the Network tab or scroll to and tap Network & internet Tethering Mobile HotSpot. If necessary, tap the Mobile HotSpot switch to ON. Tap Configure Mobile HotSpot. I wrestled with greyed-out USB tethering for 3 days. I factory reset, changed VPN settings (when for an unknown reason I lost data capacity), read all the forums, etc. It's embarrassing. Despite having a $40 metal-braided, multi-tipped cord with amazing mall-metal jacks that works for charging, for tethering it wouldn't.

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1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable.
2. From any home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
3. If using Tab view, select the Networks tab.
4. Tap Tethering.
5. Tap the USB tethering switch to turn the ON setting.
6. The phone verifies your account and connects to USB tethering.
7. When the 'First Time User' window appears, tap OK.
8. Windows 7/8/10 and Linux systems will automatically download required drivers.
9. For the latest information on operating systems and tethering, visit www.android.com/tether.

USB tethering

Android version 8.0.0

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable.
2. From any home screen, swipe left to locate and tap Settings.
3. Select the Network tab or scroll to and tap Network & internet > Tethering.
4. Tap the USB tethering switch to ON.
5. The phone verifies your account and connects to USB tethering.

Android version 7.1.2

1. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable.
2. From any home screen, tap Apps > Settings.
3. If using Tab view, select the Networks tab.
4. Tap Tethering.
5. Tap the USB tethering switch to turn the ON setting.
6. The phone verifies your account and connects to USB tethering.

• Released 2017, April 07
  163g, 7.9mm thickness
  Android 7.0, up to Android 9.0, LG UX 8 UI
  32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
• 3.5%12,287,263 hits
• 5.7'
  1440x2880 pixels
• 13MP
• 4GB RAM
  Snapdragon 821
• 3300mAh

ALL VERSIONS

H870

H870DS

G6+

Lg G6 Usb Tethering

H871

H872

H873

H870K

VS998

LS993

US997

Versions: LG G6+ with 128 GB storage; H870 (Europe); H871 (AT&T); H872 (T-Mobile); H873 (Canada); H870K (Australia); LS993 (Sprint); US997 (U.S. Cellular); VS988 (Verizon Wireless)

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LG G6 - user opinions and reviews

Lg G6 Tethering

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• XIa

Please does the upgrade to Android 9 have some problem?

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• bxd

what ur oponian which quad core in this lg g6 powerfull system..so wierd

• Pdd

Anyone knows if the Sprint version received Android 9?

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