Ok, I understand. Thanks arubislander for the message.

I see the device name "Nexus 5" in "System Informations" in the "System" settings of UT Tweak Tool (v0.5.0). How do I change the device name?

I read here that the Nexus 5 would lose voice support at the end of 2021. Is there a suitable replacement available? I like my Nexus 5 and would like to keep it if possible.

Andreas: In the status/working area of your first post, USB/ADB is working. Does this work similar to the Nexus 5 and allow tethering?

I know this thread is old, but maybe a new comment can help those that are following it.

My tether connection is working. I have macOS Catalina and a Nexus 5 with OTA-12. A driver for OSX can be located at: https://joshuawise.com/horndis

Sometimes there may be problems and with OS updates, too. I found some good stuff at Github: https://github.com/jwise/HoRNDIS/issues/102

You may get advice that can get you going in the right direction. My internet connection is pretty fast from my Nexus 5 and I hope it continues to work.

I hope this helps someone.

kugiigi: I found the file. Thanks. I'll try to figure out how to change the keyboard sound to something custom.

Hiding the SSID isn't about security. I read an article on that. I'm in a position where "out of sight out of mind" is appreciated. Thanks for any advice.

I read about /etc/hostapd.conf and "ignore_broadcast_ssid=0" for Ubuntu, but don't know where hostapd.conf is on UT if there is a file by that name. I've been looking. I also am not sure yet on how to use "ignore_broadcast_ssid=0" or where to place it in the file if placement matters.

Is there a way to hide the Wifi hotspot SSID on the Nexus 5?

I would like to change it to a different sound. If someone knows of the sound file location, please let me know.

Is there a way to change the keyboard keyclick sound?

I used celas's method above to play back video and it worked on my Nexus 5. Thanks.

Today after several tries I was able to get the hotspot working on my Nexus 5. I tried different menu click combinations on the Nexus and none of the usual combinations worked. I'm using it now as I type this. The wifi sniffer said that the vendor name is Google, Inc. now on this connection I have today. Google, Inc. and LG Electronics kept popping up at the same time a few times as vender name and mostly LG Electronics, but I was not able to get a connection on either. Google, Inc. went through three different BSSID addresses before I had internet. This is the first time I've seen it connect to the Google, Inc. address. It seems like there is a fight going on between LG and Google. On my Mac, the network connection window shows the hotspot name twice and the check mark alternates between the two like it cannot make up it's mind which one to connect to. Maybe in a future UT update this problem can be worked out. If anyone has an idea on what I can do to help my computer connect to the hotspot, then please let me know. If you are using Linux or BSD then that would be helpful to know, too. My Mac is on the Catalina OS update. Thanks.

Edit: The Nexus 5 phone itself is just fine and working well.

I have H2O Wireless (uses AT&T Network) with a SIM card and get unlimited data on my Nexus 5. I pay $28 (Twenty-Eight) a month with no contract for free long distance, unlimited text, etc. I get faster speeds for a certain amount of GBytes then the slower speeds later, but it is all free. I turn on my Nexus 5 hotspot and get internet on my Mac at 72.2 Mbps. H2O said it's okay to do that. I tried on my iPhone awhile back, but would have had to jailbreak it they said. My Nexus 5 is my full time everyday phone and I like it better especially for the cheap internet. I'm not going back to iPhone. My next computer might be FreeBSD, too. Sorry Apple.

I was able to get Private Internet Access (PIA) working and am satisfied with it. I used the ISP checker and am secure.

I have a Nexus 5 (Hammerhead) with latest updates and the wireless charging has been working. A few days ago the cheap wireless charger pad purchased from a popular auction site melted a little and stopped working. I'd like to get a better quality version soon because the Qi charging is a nice feature.

@air409 Update: Today when I started the Nexus 5 hotspot, the station was acquired and logged into immediately with no problem. The station vendor name on the wifi sniffer was LG Electronics which is always the vendor it has no problem with. The vendor name Google, Inc. did not show up at all today. I still don't know why and will keep watch on it.

@air409 Edit: According to the wifi sniffer, there are two vendor names, two BSSID station addresses (different), channel widths, security, etc. appearing under the same name I gave my hotspot.

My Nexus 5 has the latest updates. When I use hotspot, two BSSID vendor names and different numbers appear on my WIFI sniffer app on OSX. One station is Google, Inc. and the other LG Electronics. It seems the LG Electronics works all the time and Google, Inc. gives me problems when trying to connect to the Nexus 5 hotspot. I have to try up to three times with the hotspot switch in the main settings menu. I see the connect attempt with Google, Inc. a few minutes in the past as logged by the wifi sniffer, if I understand it correctly. I don't have any choice in connectivity between the two stations - it's like roulette - I get connectivity after three attempts at most and LG Electronics is the one working. Can anyone give me pointers on why two BSSID vendors keep popping up?