Can't create mobile Hotspot / Tethering - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
since several weeks I can't open a Wifi hotspot with my S6 G920F. Purpose is to do mobile tethering.
But already creating a hotspot is not possible. The Phone reports "Tethering or Hotspot is active". But the SSID isn't visible from notebooks and other Android devices.
I tried every option in Hotspot Configuration: Device visible on/off, Security (WPA2 PSK) on/off and several broadcasting channels. Also with third party apps, like "Share it", "SVTP", „ES Filemanager“ and so on, I can’t create a hotspot.
I had the function already in use, after that no change on mobile plan. The phone is not rooted.
Does anybody know how to solve it? Is there a logfile for the hotspot-function wich may lead to the problem?
Thanks

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