Bluetooth tethering not available - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6

Hi,
I have an AT&T Galaxy S6 (unlocked by AT&T). I was just trying to connect it to my TomTom, but the TomTom doesn't even see it. So I thought that may be because BT tethering is not enabled. Looking through the tethering settings, there isn't even an option for BT tethering (only for mobile hotspot and USB tethering). Does anyone know how I can get that back?
I've also rooted and installed Clean ROM, but this hasn't fixed the problem. Any suggestions are welcome.
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Have you found a solution?
Have you found a solution to this? I too have an unlocked AT&T Galaxy s6, and would like to use Bluetooth for tethering. I've search, and found many tutorials on how to use it, but nothing that talks about the option not being on an AT&T device. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Hi guys, I hope someone can help me out. the wifi and portable hotspot are not working. The wifi has not been detecting open or locked wifi networks. When I try to create a portable hotspot, the phone displays the word, Error. I have Tmobile and use T-zones for my internet. Currently I am still using the internet but it is being used via USB. I still have and use internet so its not that Tmobile cancelled my internet but its more like something is wrong with the actual phone parts or the software. I have tired flashing other roms but no luck. I am currently using Android 2.3.4 on cyanogenmod 7.1.0-RC1-IncS and also has S-off. The phone is unlocked and rooted. Any help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
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Try upgrading to cm 7.2.0
APN settings
No idea if this will work for you but it did for me. I am on t-mobile(UK). Wifi and tethering were both working fine for me until I rooted my phone and installed a custom rom. After going through loads of different options, I noticed that the APN had somehow changed when I rooted. (Settings>Wireless&networks>Mobile networks>Access Point Names)
For me the correct APN (general.t-mobile.co.uk) became general.t-mobile.uk after I rooted for no known reason. Adding the 'co' resolved the issue and everything started working again.
I would suggest searching the internet for your network's APN settings and having a look at the settings on your IS.
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I tried both and none worked. Thanks for the suggestions. Any other ideas anyone?
Any one know if there is a new wifi software update? That or a hotspots update but I think they might be the same.
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