My WiFi connection has always been reliable and robust before the update to 2.3.6,but now it works wrong,the wifi is scanning repeatedly.When I try to connect my wireless,the connection button is disable.
Anyone else seeing this? Would you give me a suggestion?
Thank you!
I've had the same problem since 2.3.6 was pushed to my Nexus One. There seems to be some people with this and other serious issues, but there doesn't appear to be any acknowledgement of the problems from Google. I have read some posts by people who use their phones for their business and such, and the issues with 2.3.6 are causing them to lose time and money. I don't know why they released this, they obviously didn't test it very well.
I've done some searching about and can't find what I'm after so new thread time!
Basically I've replaced my battered S4A with a OnePlus One (love it!) and was wondering what I could do with my S4A as its in no state to sell.
It's been sitting on the side all week and still got power!!! but I guess that's due to the fact its not connected to Wifi, has no sim and isn't being used but did make me think that I could prob get some use out of it when doing some of the long cycling events I do.
So I was wondering what would be the best way of doing this? I would generally only want to run Endomondo on it and keep it running for as long as possible with GPS on, prob have a PAYG mobile broadband sim in there for the data that it requires.
Is there a really stripped down rom anyone would recommend? Things I should remove/disable/turn off? Is this just a stupid idea?
Cheers
Hi,
I have Xperia ZR C5503 phone about a year. Until 2 months ago I was using Android 4.3. When Lollipop update distributed I upgraded it to 5.0.2.(official)
But sometime after the upgrade my phone started not connecting wifi. It sees the available networks but not connecting them. The signal drops to lowest level about a second while trying to connect and it fails. Also I was using my phone's wifi tethering feature to share my internet to my pc. However wifi tethering is also not working. I enable it but I think it can't work as router. And lastly, I tried to send a file to my phone via bluetooth and it also enables but no other device sees it. I also have low sound on the phone and I can't hear people I am talking to.
So I got frustrated this saturday and downgraded to official 4.4.4. But it was same. Later I unlocked the bootloader and rooted my phone, installed recovery software. With that recovery mode I cleared all caches but the problem still countinued. Lastly I installed an unofficial modified kitkat to my phone but those problems still appears. I don't know why this phone is so problematic for me. I don't know if it is software related or hardware related. Now that my warranty is no longer valid.
Could you give me some ideas to attempt to solve these issues?
llama50 said:
Hi,
I have Xperia ZR C5503 phone about a year. Until 2 months ago I was using Android 4.3. When Lollipop update distributed I upgraded it to 5.0.2.(official)
But sometime after the upgrade my phone started not connecting wifi. It sees the available networks but not connecting them. The signal drops to lowest level about a second while trying to connect and it fails. Also I was using my phone's wifi tethering feature to share my internet to my pc. However wifi tethering is also not working. I enable it but I think it can't work as router. And lastly, I tried to send a file to my phone via bluetooth and it also enables but no other device sees it. I also have low sound on the phone and I can't hear people I am talking to.
So I got frustrated this saturday and downgraded to official 4.4.4. But it was same. Later I unlocked the bootloader and rooted my phone, installed recovery software. With that recovery mode I cleared all caches but the problem still countinued. Lastly I installed an unofficial modified kitkat to my phone but those problems still appears. I don't know why this phone is so problematic for me. I don't know if it is software related or hardware related. Now that my warranty is no longer valid.
Could you give me some ideas to attempt to solve these issues?
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i think you must have dropped the phone because wifi and blutooth hardware in sony xperia zr is delicate , i too have dropped phone 4-5 time but still i dont have any problem with my cell , approach sony service centre because i heard may problem of XZR problem of bluetooth & Wifi after mobile accidents
rkumbhar said:
i think you must have dropped the phone because wifi and blutooth hardware in sony xperia zr is delicate , i too have dropped phone 4-5 time but still i dont have any problem with my cell , approach sony service centre because i heard may problem of XZR problem of bluetooth & Wifi after mobile accidents
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Hi,
I had dropped my phone maybe 1 or 2 times but not from high heights.(~ a meter) But that was more than 5 months ago. I am having this issue since last 2 months and I am sure that I didn't drop or harm my phone in any way. However I wash my phone, do you think that could cause that? Just effecting wifi and bluetooth components?
It's not true about dropping the phone make that errors appear, there are many people with same issues, this phone have manufacturing problems, it's not software
My brother have same problem and he never dropped the phone. Just take a look in Sony forums.
Btw, my brother's phone lost Bluetooth connection, NFC, WiFi, Sometimes WiFi works making some pressing in the NFC spot some seconds, but sucks anyway :/
rickymanx said:
It's not true about dropping the phone make that errors appear, there are many people with same issues, this phone have manufacturing problems, it's not software
My brother have same problem and he never dropped the phone. Just take a look in Sony forums.
Btw, my brother's phone lost Bluetooth connection, NFC, WiFi, Sometimes WiFi works making some pressing in the NFC spot some seconds, but sucks anyway :/
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How can i make the wifi stable? it drops in and out sometimes.
Wifi problem
my sony xperia zr has the same wifi problem it says scanning trys to connect the signal drops and again starts scanning..
I stopped the wifi service and restarted my phone and the wifi worked for a day and again the same proble.
Do anyone has a solution for this??
I have been facing the issue of wifi not connecting, since my upgrade to 5.1.1.
My research has led me to believe that the issue may be software based. However I'm not an expert in the field. And i was thinking of downgrading back to an older version of lollipop when the wifi was not dropping.
Can anyone advise on whether this may be a smart move, or a completely useless one?
Also is there a diagnostic protocol I can go through that could help me figure out for sure whether my wifi is busted physically, as some of you suggest here.
Thanks
Josette
I've tried the method "settings global put tether_dun_required 0" but when i reboot my Z5, the value comes back to 1 ... (and of course wifi tethering is not working, going thru USB is ok)
I'm discussing various points here. Check out everyone of this point and get a fair idea from where problem is originating.
1) Go to WiFi Settings > Keep wifi awake during sleep. Here the string value should be "Always"
2) Under stock firmware there are numerous battery optimisation. Some of them kill WiFi so battery can saved. Now disable this features if you want no drops in WiFi.
3) If both of don't work, head over to Xperia ZR General > Search for your specific device FTF. Flash it via flash tool. This should reset all wifi drivers. Don't opt or apply any battery features and use WiFi. If still issue exits then you're in bad luck.
4) Check for other WiFi access points. Check your own router's webpanel and see somewhere broadcasting and multicast signals are ticked. Also check your WiFi is at 100% of it's performance ( 100% transmit power)
5) Hardware issue. Most of the software part is not causing issues so it's safe to say a hardware issue is causing this. Now, long time ago when 5.0 was released for our device I read article regarding ZR. The user had constant WiFi drops. His issue was that his WiFi soldering was poor inside hardware. He soldered it again and his wifi drops were no longer a problem.
People also experience various bluetooth/tethering issue. It's important that people should gain knowledge about firmware flashing techniques so that device would get reset and you yourself could diagnose the problem. 1 in 0.7k unit has software/hardware issue in manufacturing. Sony provides diagnostic app, search in play store ( I'm not sure about this). Hope this answer helps many.
hii.. so did u get any solution for the problem ?
i am facing this problem since one month. i tried rebooting my phone many times. i even tried factory reset. but nothing has worked till know.
if u have any solution please inform me.thanku
Wifi Issue.
Hello Guys,
I have same issue in wifi after 1.5 Year of phone. Can you please help me on that. Does any one knows any other technician are repairing this phone? as SONY says they are not able to repair phone which even they developed. I do n't why such phones developed.
1. I have repaired phone using PCC.
2. tried reset
3. tried without stamina mode
4. tried with wifimanager app
but nothing works....
If you guys any suggestion any hope please let me know.
Thanks.
I doubt many have this problem as most people using smart view have a wifi connection they use to connect their devices to. My display adapter is one that doesn't connect to a network but instead basically creates it's on wifi connection that my phone connects to using WiFi direct. Before the Oreo update it worked flawlessly and still does on my S7 Edge.
Now when I try to connect to it on my Note 8 it's tries to connect and in some instances connects, but then almost immediately disconnects there after. I contacted samsung support and had them remote into it to see if they could get it to work. They told me it was a bug and that they would forward it to the development team, and that a fix should come soon for the bug. Well it's now going on three weeks since then and there has yet to be a update out fixing the issue. I emailed Samsung support reminding them of the issue and they said there was no reported problems related to smart view and that the next update should fix a lot of the bugs that came with the first update.
My hope with this post is that others might have the same issue or a work around, and if not, that maybe Samsung will eventually see it and find a fix for it. My S7 doesn't perform as well as my Note 8 so I'm hoping a solution comes soon.
You are not the only one, but i have another kind of problem with smart view...
I'm thinking of buying a XZ1 compact, because I love the small size and battery longevity, but I am put off by the fear of not being able to use my WiFi without hassle.
Are disconnects really so prevalent, or are there just a few unlucky souls having connection problems.
In other words,
if there are people with no WiFi problems whatsoever, speak up in this thread and help convince me that a Sony Xperia is a solid choice for a new cellphone...
The wifi problem is not experienced by everyone, and even those that have the problem don't necessarily experience it to the same degree. It may be a problem having to due with specific production runs, and perhaps it is worsened by certain firmware versions and/or updates. It's a good phone in general, and despite occasionally experiencing the Wi-Fi problem I have decided to keep mine, but do buy it with the full warranty so that you can return it if you get a "lemon".
My 2 cents, as they say.
FWIW, I've never noticed any sort of wifi or connectivity problem with mine.
vinterus said:
I'm thinking of buying a XZ1 compact, because I love the small size and battery longevity, but I am put off by the fear of not being able to use my WiFi without hassle.
Are disconnects really so prevalent, or are there just a few unlucky souls having connection problems.
In other words,
if there are people with no WiFi problems whatsoever, speak up in this thread and help convince me that a Sony Xperia is a solid choice for a new cellphone...
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I think it more likely that there is a particular router chipset that the XZ1c doesn't like. It's way too random to be different components in production.
I did read that turning off 'power saving' in the router settings seemed to fix it for some people, again making me think it's related to router rather than phone. Also leaving the router dual band and not locking it to 5ghz only is reported to help.
I haven't done any reasearch on a fix as it's never happened to me.
I have not had any WiFi issues with mine. I was also a bit worried about this before my purchase since I'd been scouring these forums and reading about all the issues. As pseudonym suggests, make sure you will be able to utilize warranty services in the case you have issues. I bought mine from somewhere with a 30 day no questions return policy - in the case mine had these issues, I didn't want the hassle of dealing with Sony as I've heard they are a nightmare to deal with.
Does anyone still encounter this problem after a year and half since the issue has been noticed?
Did any update in the meantime fixed the problem for someone who struggled with it?
I ask as I consider buying the XZ1 Compact.
I read a lot about it and found mentions about two possible problems:
1. Problem with Wi-Fi on channel above 64 (5GHz band). Fix: Change router AP channel to lower. [source (RUS)]
2. Problem with using Wi-Fi with routers equipped with Broadcom's WLAN hardware. Fix: Change router. [missed source]