Create wifi tethering Hotspot in Android Marshmallow, without intervention?

Question

In Android M, I used code in How to create wifi tethering Hotspot in Android Marshmallow? to create hotspot, but it is not working.

I get error.:

java.lang.SecurityException: android.tutorial.hotspotcreation was not granted either of these permissions: android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE, android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS.

If I use that hotspot code.

The recommended way, is to use an intent:

startActivity(new Intent(WifiManager.ACTION_PICK_WIFI_NETWORK));

Is there a way to create hotspot via code, without user-intervention?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 30 '16 at 06:58

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As your error message clearly shows, you will have to add two permissions to your Manifest (or ask for them interactively on 6.0+):

CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
WRITE_SETTINGS

answered Sep 30 '16 at 06:58

Jonas Köritz

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Hi, I added both permissions and the code still gives error. – buttercup Sep 30 '16 at 08:00
Which Android Version are you running on? Please provide your new error message. – Jonas Köritz Sep 30 '16 at 08:07
Android 6.0.1 - exact error message - java.lang.SecurityException: android.tutorial.hotspotcreation was not granted either of these permissions: android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE, android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS., even with this permission inside AndroidManifest.xml. – buttercup Sep 30 '16 at 10:00
On Android 6.0 you have to implement runtime permissions! – Jonas Köritz Sep 30 '16 at 10:11
only WRITE_SETTING to implement because it is only considered dangerous – Khalil M Sep 30 '16 at 23:34

Create wifi tethering Hotspot in Android Marshmallow, without intervention?

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