I have discovered a solution to the issue of Samsung Wi-Fi-only tablets being unable to function as Wi-Fi repeaters. Samsung has disabled the Mobile & Hotspot settings on these devices because they lack the necessary 4G/5G SIM card for mobile connectivity.
Fortunately, some people might use the tablet as a convienient Wi-Fi repeater. Hope Samsung brings back this option soon!
There are some app that are available from the Play store without rooting. In this workaround, 1st solution is for enabling hidden Wi-Fi tethering and the 2nd solution is to edit hotspot settings & change password.
1) To enable/disable "mobile hotspot":
Download from Playstore: VPN Hotspot by Mygod Studio
1. Allow necessary permissions.
2. Enable Wi-Fi hotspot
3. Check on status bar for Hotspot icon
4. Connect & enjoy.
This part is when you need to change the hotspot settings/create password from the hidden menu.
2) To configure hidden mobile hotspot settings:
Download from Playstore: Activity Launcher by Adam Szalkowski
1. Open app & search for "mobile hotspot"
2. Select "Mobile Hotspot", it should open up to your password settings for mobile hotspot.
3. Change/rename your Hotspot name/password/band.
4. Enjoy. You may uninstall this app after configuring.
There you go. A solution for the hidden Mobile Hotspot & Tethering options that Samsung have kept hidden from Wi-Fi only tablets.
