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Has anybody explored a possibility of installing an LED flash, similar way as it is done with front facing camera. I guess if Vibrant hardware is compatible with Fascinate, then it should be possible...
Btw, shame on T-Mobile and Samsung for not letting us have it all in one package. I hope they are aware of all this tinkering, and hopefully they do a better job with their next joint release...
-CJ
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This will not work the same way as the ffc. It also seems like the only way we will get flash is through the usb or 3.5mm
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This will not work the same way as the ffc. It also seems like the only way we will get flash is through the usb or 3.5mm
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Hmmmm I would buy a small USB flash if there was one to be bought. Is there one already out?
No but until we get peripheral support working something connected through the 3.5 would probably be more viable.
Somehow create an application which creates/sends sounds through 3.5 and somehow converts it to power 2leds.
One possible problem I can think of would be to allow the sound to play while the camera is in use. For some reason the vibrant won't allow use of music player at same time as camera. Might be something in which can be easily fixed though, idk.
A mod/attachment like this though can be very good investment as it would work on any phone with a 3.5mm.
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itsjusttim said:
No but until we get peripheral support working something connected through the 3.5 would probably be more viable.
Somehow create an application which creates/sends sounds through 3.5 and somehow converts it to power 2leds.
One possible problem I can think of would be to allow the sound to play while the camera is in use. For some reason the vibrant won't allow use of music player at same time as camera. Might be something in which can be easily fixed though, idk.
A mod/attachment like this though can be very good investment as it would work on any phone with a 3.5mm.
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Could somebody please explain the technical reasons why a led flash couldn't be attached to the camera? Isn't there any other option? My personal case was that I wanted this phone with Flash, but I'm in Spain where GSM networks are the law. None of the GSM Galaxy S's had LED flash
What options do we have?
Screw a LED flash or the FFC. I need something more functional like a LED indicator. I would think that the slot for the FFC could double as some type of piggyback or at the least just a spot for a LED indicator to be put there.
Anyone found a used for NFC in the UK yet?
Is there any decent banking/payment apps for it or other cool stuff we can be using?
I see wireless credit cards as just another way to steal my money, and with things like this you don't have to mug me but just be in range and have the technology to steal it my details.
HaHa wave my phone around so the turds can grab my bank details .
Thats a good joke who thought it up trhe guys that sell cloned credit cards ??
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You can buy and program your own tags and use them to like... turn on wifi when you get home and stuff like that
I've never seen the NFC payment things in Manchester but other cities may have them, I dunno.
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Anyone found a used for NFC in the UK yet?
Is there any decent banking/payment apps for it or other cool stuff we can be using?
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Sony Xperia owners can get those "Smart Tags" - they're NFC enabled, so I'm guessing that perhaps the app they use them with is available?
Edit: looks like it isn't (boo), but there's other ones in the Play store that let you store information on the tags and/or activate actions on the phone by touch the tag to the phone. Check out NFC Task Launcher or NFC Tag Writer & Reader for two examples.
By the way, I'd heard that the range of NFC is in millimetres - so it's going to be difficult for a scum-sucking con artist to scrape your phone. Plus the eBanking apps I've seen discussed all have low limits on "unverified" transactions and anything of note needs you to enter a PIN code first - to authorise it.
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I see wireless credit cards as just another way to steal my money, and with things like this you don't have to mug me but just be in range and have the technology to steal it my details.
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Actually most credit cards can be read from a distance. They have portable card scanners that can pull your information off of a card inside of your wallet. I remember reading about a year ago that the issue is credit card companies are not supposed to store any information on your card besides the account number, but they often do to "ease" transactions on their end.
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Actually most credit cards can be read from a distance. They have portable card scanners that can pull your information off of a card inside of your wallet. I remember reading about a year ago that the issue is credit card companies are not supposed to store any information on your card besides the account number, but they often do to "ease" transactions on their end.
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If it was possible you'd hear about with the billions of cards knocking about, where all it takes with wireless cards is follow someone in a crowd with some kind of scanner, because if it is technically possible them someone's gonna figure it out, and all because people want to save a few seconds putting their card in the machine.
Bus stops have NFC for adverts, I imagine that apps will be advertised like this too.
Soon oyster cards in London will be on your phone. But you really do have to be pushed up against these things, its very short range.
These things won't become mainstream unless they're secure.
Thieving people just by walking past them is a load of ****, don't believe it for a second.
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Soon oyster cards in London will be on your phone.
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I think I'll keep my Oyster separate... A phone is more likely to get stolen but at least I can get home I always try as much as possible to not have the the phone out "on display" in or near stations anyway, and with the roll out of free wifi at stations for the 'lympics it's likely that there is going to be an increase in stuff going walkies I think.
I might get some NFC tags to mess about with for stuff at home though, just to give it a try really.
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People who think that it'll be possible to steal your banking details wirelessly from your phone really make me laugh. The ignorance is incredible.
NFC is only activated when your phone's screen is on and unlocked. It's physically impossible for someone to communicate with your Android phone while it's in your pocket.
ive just got the S3 today, and also have an Xperia S LT26i, i can use my Xperia SmartTags on both devices to set things like profiles - switching on/off things like data, bluetooth, wifi and apps etc...
as an example, i have one tag programmed for use in the car on my car keys - it disables my wifi connection, puts the phone on loud settings, enables gps and bluetooth (pairs with stereo in car for handsfree) and launches maps - all by tapping the phone on the tag. i then have another tag on my house keys so i can do the opposite....
you need an app called "liveware manager" and "Xperia smarttags" from Playstore to allow this to be done
hope that helps anyone interested in using NFC
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ive just got the S3 today, and also have an Xperia S LT26i, i can use my Xperia SmartTags on both devices to set things like profiles - switching on/off things like data, bluetooth, wifi and apps etc...
as an example, i have one tag programmed for use in the car on my car keys - it disables my wifi connection, puts the phone on loud settings, enables gps and bluetooth (pairs with stereo in car for handsfree) and launches maps - all by tapping the phone on the tag. i then have another tag on my house keys so i can do the opposite....
you need an app called "liveware manager" and "Xperia smarttags" from Playstore to allow this to be done
hope that helps anyone interested in using NFC
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I've done this too. You can programme any writable nfc card or sticker to be a Sony Smart Tag. There are instructions on the nfc forum. Then you can get the Smart Tag to change settings automatically for you. It works really well.
Use these with this. Works ace.
I own a mastercard paypass and would certainly feel more secure if it was on my phone, instead of on a piece of plastic. Unfortunately they only have that in the US yet. My phone can read it though (well it only recognizes it as a Mastercard, no other useful info), as well my transport card, a security pass and health card. I think when NFC finds its way to more phones, applications for it will expand (and hopefully my wallet will get less bulky).
I'll be getting some NFC compatible RFID chips to play with from ebay soon.
I wonder whether the anti theft tags in stores are using a compatible frequency. You often get those for free. I Should try.
Again as far as security - indeed it only works when enabled and when phone is 'awake'. It also has a sound notification whenever it communicates via NFC. And it's not a passive chip that can simple be read with a device and somehow duplicated. Payments would require an encrypted two-way communication.
Have ordered some tags off ebay so will have fun finding a use for them.
First will get one in the car to turn Bluetooth on etc.
Shame that the banks are slow on rolling it out, although they are supposed to be giving it a push for the Olympics but I guess only in small numbers at select locations.
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Hmm, when I did a search (for "smart tag") in Play, the Xperia app didn't appear - bl**dy useless Google search.
Liveware I know about, because I think it's the same app as used for the smart watches.
Thanks for putting me straight though.
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Hmm, when I did a search (for "smart tag") in Play, the Xperia app didn't appear - bl**dy useless Google search.
Liveware I know about, because I think it's the same app as used for the smart watches.
Thanks for putting me straight though.
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try "xperia smarttags" - smart and tags have no space
I'm hoping 2012 will be the year for NFC - there's been noises around it gaining traction in time for the Olympics, but perhaps that will be London-only with Oyster cards etc.
I've upgraded to a GSIII from a Nexus S, which also had NFC. I rooted that and used Google Wallet to spend my free $10 from Google in the UK - a couple of Big Mac Meals and a coffee later, everything worked fine. All McDonalds have NFC-enabled tills, as do Starbucks I believe. However I won't hack Google Wallet onto my GSIII because I found out after the event that I'd changed some settings in the secure element by reinstalling too much, and now whoever buys my SNS from the secondhand shop will find out at some point it's incompatible with Wallet!
I said back in 2011 that NFC was going to be the next big thing, it's just a shame we're still waiting. It's more secure than debit card (pin for >£15 transactions, plus it's protected by your phone keylock, plus if you lose your phone you can wipe/lock it with Samsung Dive, Avast, or any other product. And as people have said, the range is tiny - 20cm theoretical, 4cm practical. If someone is that close to your pocket, you ought to have more worries than them scanning your NFC chip!!
I did manage to NFC a few contacts and bookmarks over from my SNS to my GSIII, and I have to say it worked really well - very clean implementation of business card swapping. A little "plip" noise and it's there, no need to open any apps first on the target phone.
I know that in the northwest there is a lot of research etc into using nfc within museums and art galleries as I'm leading a team doing so.
Using tags to give further info, images and links about art or subjects by tapping a tag.
I think using it for payment will take sometime to become widespread as the general public are a little scared of new technology like this!
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Well Barclaycard have the Pay Tag thingy (though currently only for some of their Visa cards, not Mastercard - I guess that's possibly 'lympics-related) see http://www.barclaycard.co.uk/personal/paytag and http://ask.barclaycard.co.uk/help/brochure/1_pay_tag/ but it doesn't make use of existing NFC capabilities in a phone, it's just a sticker to slap on somewhere which is completely meh really.
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Hello!
I was wondering what you actually can do with NFC. Could you say any practical uses of NFC? To me it just sounds like Bluetooth with less range. But I'm probably wrong.
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Hello!
I was wondering what you actually can do with NFC. Could you say any practical uses of NFC? To me it just sounds like Bluetooth with less range. But I'm probably wrong.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBQObP5X570
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SllNBBuyARY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49L7z3rxz4Q
NFC Technology have potential but looks like not picking up due to its wrong direction to TAGs. Could have been great media sharing tool. But hey the development is still happening. But see, P765, my phone, does not have NFC and I dont care.
It seems NFC is overtaken by DLNA. More DLNA home appliances are coming in the market. But DLNA needs home/office network, based on wireless router, which NFC does not require.
You only have to wait....
NFC is great!
I have tags at my front door, in the car, at my bed, at the office, etc....
You can program the tag to preform several tasks on youre phone.
For example, the tag in my car switches on 3G, turns off wifi, turns on bluetooth. Just by passing the phone over the tag.
The tag near my bed sets the phone in flight mode and turns on the alarm. Really easy!
I have bought 15 tags for € 0,60 each. You can program the tags over and over again.
The only problem with the L9 is that NFC doesn't work when it is on lockscreen. You have to unlock it before you want to read NFC tags.:crying:
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NFC is great!
I have tags at my front door, in the car, at my bed, at the office, etc....
You can program the tag to preform several tasks on youre phone.
For example, the tag in my car switches on 3G, turns off wifi, turns on bluetooth. Just by passing the phone over the tag.
The tag near my bed sets the phone in flight mode and turns on the alarm. Really easy!
I have bought 15 tags for € 0,60 each. You can program the tags over and over again.
The only problem with the L9 is that NFC doesn't work when it is on lockscreen. You have to unlock it before you want to read NFC tags.:crying:
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Lolz. I even don't need NFC or TAGS. Smart Profile does automatically changes profile, toggles switches and changes ringtones, etc. automatically or timed. Auto Call Forward can change call forwarding based on GPS location.
There are hundreds of other things you can do if do some search.
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Lolz. I even don't need NFC or TAGS. Smart Profile does automatically changes profile, toggles switches and changes ringtones, etc. automatically or timed. Auto Call Forward can change call forwarding based on GPS location.
There are hundreds of other things you can do if do some search.
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You are right, you don't need it but it's easy.
How do you quick toggle profiles inside a building with GPS???
Besides that, GPS on the whole time drains the battery.
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You are right, you don't need it but it's easy.
How do you quick toggle profiles inside a building with GPS???
Besides that, GPS on the whole time drains the battery.
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Hahaha. No. Not inside building. But mostly office and home are far from each other right and GPS and wifi can recognize the location and app can change profile. Looks like u have not searched at all. Many apps are there. Example MyFrofiles by Lab01 Inc.
Search "change profile by location" you will find many apps. Why anyone need those stupid NFC Tags?
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Looks like u have not searched at all.
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Oke?? Thank you for judging me. I have searched for apps and tryed several. Most apps wil drain the battery more then using NFC. In most cases WiFi and/or GPS is also turned on and that is precisely what i don't want.
But I agree to disagree:good:
I thing you are jealous of my P760 WITH NFC
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Oke?? Thank you for judging me. I have searched for apps and tryed several. Most apps wil drain the battery more then using NFC. In most cases WiFi and/or GPS is also turned on and that is precisely what i don't want.
But I agree to disagree:good:
I thing you are jealous of my P760 WITH NFC
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Lolz. You must be smart enough to know that people like us, do buy phones by examining tech specs and NFC was.nowhere in my wishlist.
BTW I was not judging you, trust me have no time for that. Lol.
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Melkmeisje said:
NFC is great!
I have tags at my front door, in the car, at my bed, at the office, etc....
You can program the tag to preform several tasks on youre phone.
For example, the tag in my car switches on 3G, turns off wifi, turns on bluetooth. Just by passing the phone over the tag.
The tag near my bed sets the phone in flight mode and turns on the alarm. Really easy!
I have bought 15 tags for € 0,60 each. You can program the tags over and over again.
The only problem with the L9 is that NFC doesn't work when it is on lockscreen. You have to unlock it before you want to read NFC tags.:crying:
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Thanks for the on-topic post that actually answered the OP. NFC has a lot of promise and the things you described are exactly why I am interested in NFC; i.e. changing many settings at once when going in different rooms in the house, or having settings at my office desk different than settings in a meeting room. Even with the L9s limitation you can change many settings by only unlocking the phone.
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Hahaha. No. Not inside building. But mostly office and home are far from each other right and GPS and wifi can recognize the location and app can change profile. Looks like u have not searched at all. Many apps are there. Example MyFrofiles by Lab01 Inc.
Search "change profile by location" you will find many apps. Why anyone need those stupid NFC Tags?
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Yes, cmahendra, it is true that there are many ways to accomplish the same thing; each person may choose their own way to change their phone's settings based on location. One of the strengths of Android is customization. Why do you imply that someone has 'not searched at all' if they choose NFC over another method? A person can choose one of the many methods and the response can always be 'you didn't choose another method that I prefer, your method is stupid, you must not have researched'.
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Yes, cmahendra, it is true that there are many ways to accomplish the same thing; each person may choose their own way to change their phone's settings based on location. One of the strengths of Android is customization. Why do you imply that someone has 'not searched at all' if they choose NFC over another method? A person can choose one of the many methods and the response can always be 'you didn't choose another method that I prefer, your method is stupid, you must not have researched'.
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Lolz. I was wrong to tell about things which can be accomplished without buying tags or apps. Anyways be happy by calling others stupid. Goodluck.
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More good news about NFC.
Three major banks in the Netherlands announced that they will use NFC for (small) payments in shops.
A trail has started with MasterCard.
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More good news about NFC.
Three major banks in the Netherlands announced that they will use NFC for (small) payments in shops.
A trail has started with MasterCard.
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Really a good news. World is changing.
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Back when I had a Nexus S, my primary use for NFC was Wallet. Several stores in my area have cash registers equipped for NFC payment. Of course, your mileage may vary depending on where you live, and SmartTags can be very convenient/practical if used purposefully (see Melkmeisje's post for a perfect example).
I really liked using the "Okay Google Everywhere" on my previous device and I was looking forward to using it on the Z Ultra, but ever since I first activated it I am finding that it gets my voice queries wrong a lot and that I have to hold the phone a lot closer to my face.
Is there a fix for this or is it simply because of the water-proofing that covers the microphones?
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I really liked using the "Okay Google Everywhere" on my previous device and I was looking forward to using it on the Z Ultra, but ever since I first activated it I am finding that it gets my voice queries wrong a lot and that I have to hold the phone a lot closer to my face.
Is there a fix for this or is it simply because of the water-proofing that covers the microphones?
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I suspect you have it correct. I've not had too many issues while using it (other than battery drain when 'everywhere' is enabled), it even copes with my weird NZ accent.
It'll be intresting to see if others have issues with the 'waterproof' mic
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I suspect you have it correct. I've not had too many issues while using it (other than battery drain when 'everywhere' is enabled), it even copes with my weird NZ accent.
It'll be intresting to see if others have issues with the 'waterproof' mic
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How close do you have to hold it to your face? On my old phone (Atrix HD), I could trigger a voice search with my phone lying on my desk about 3 feet away from me, but the Z Ultra needs to be held about five inches from my face for it to pick up my commands accurately.
I use AutoVoice so voice search is something I use a lot.
normally use it in hand, so about 1+ ft
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normally use it in hand, so about 1+ ft
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Hmm, how loud do you have to speak for it to register? I'm used to speaking in a normal/quiet tone if I hold it one foot away, but for the Z Ultra I need to raise my voice a little bit higher.
The microphone that receives voice command input is the bottom one, while the top one does not react. I wonder why? I would think the top microphone should be the one receiving voice commands.
Do you think it could be possible to enable both microphones on the phone to listen after the initial "Okay, Google" is performed, or would that not work/cause problems?
I haven't had my xperia z ultra for a while but still browse the threads. I don't no if someone could try this though I no it is a completely different phone but still the idea might help.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2805568
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I haven't had my xperia z ultra for a while but still browse the threads. I don't no if someone could try this though I no it is a completely different phone but still the idea might help.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2805568
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I looked that up and saw that, too, but the Z Ultra's mixer_paths.XML doesn't have the Analog Input Devices anywhere on it.
Here it is. It has some microphone devices listed, though:
http://pastebin.com/BHZ0Z7t1
Also, Pimped Kernel has options to change the audio volume gain for the microphone, but it doesn't seem to help.
Alright, so, I found this thread. Turns out you do have to edit the mixer_paths.XML. It's just not the same variables that need to be changed as the OnePlus. Following the thread helped the voice search on my phone a lot.
I'm posting this for future reference.
I flashed the Lollipop GPe port and now the microphone is wonderfully sensitive. I can activate voice search from across the room.
It's way better than how it was before on KitKat custom ROMs, even after I edited the mixer_paths.XML. I don't know if the stock ROM and KitKat GPe are also this sensitive, but they probably are.
Anyone know why this is?
I really would like the microphone to be this good on CM 12 and other custom ROMs.
My guess is Sony uses special drivers that are probably not open source for the microphone, since it also has that noise canceling mic.
Update: Mic back to all it's former glory
On the latest Resurrection Remix Lollipop build with the latest Lollipop PA Nano Gapps, the mic is perfectly sensitive again.
I'm pretty happy about this so I just thought I'd share that here.
I don't know who fixed it, Google or a dev, but thank you to whoever it was.
Anyone notice that the xa ultra has some wifi connection issues? For example I'm connected fine and everything and I leave my house and come back.. then it doesn't seem to pick up my home's wifi. I have to restart the phone then it comes back. Anyone else notice this?
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Anyone notice that the xa ultra has some wifi connection issues? For example I'm connected fine and everything and I leave my house and come back.. then it doesn't seem to pick up my home's wifi. I have to restart the phone then it comes back. Anyone else notice this?
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Only with router upvel ur315bn. Other WIFIes is okay.
Never had that problem.
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Every. Single. Day. I leave my house and the wifi won't reconnect at school, or home. I restart my phone and it connects just fine. When I'm at school it won't connect until I restart, and then it connects there fine as well. It would be interesting to see what variables between locations has cause/effect on the connection. I'll do some analysis when I have time, see if there is a time variable associated, like if it happens right away or takes time for the problem to occur. I have a feeling it's related to the cheap parts that Sony used, not sure what wifi chip is installed.
yeah I haven't had this issue yet either. Have an apple airport router. I have only had the phone a week but no problems.
OK it just now happened, (wifi won't connect) and I realized it was just connected when I was inside a building at school without cell reception. I put the phone into airplane mode, then turned on wifi, and sure enough the wifi connected. I'm thinking interference or lack of power is preventing wifi when a medium strength LTE signal is connected. I'll keep testing scenarios that fit this theory.
Just a quick update. It seems putting the phone in airplane mode, then manually turning on wifi only, the wifi connects immediately. Turn airplane mode off, wifi stays connected. No need to restart. Wifi drops on me several times a day and this is my fix. This fix did not work 1 time out of the past 20, and I had to restart.
Mine has been doing the same thing.... ugh Sony can't get their crap right no matter what they do. Dear God.
Anyone else having issues with auto brightness not working properly as well?
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Anyone notice that the xa ultra has some wifi connection issues? For example I'm connected fine and everything and I leave my house and come back.. then it doesn't seem to pick up my home's wifi. I have to restart the phone then it comes back. Anyone else notice this?
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I'm having the same issues even with the latest firmware updates. I tried contacting Sony support and that was a complete waste of time. Anyone have any suggestions?
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I'm having the same issues even with the latest firmware updates. I tried contacting Sony support and that was a complete waste of time. Anyone have any suggestions?
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No problem here on the normal xa mine is a F3111 LTE model WiFi works and connects great on all Firmwares. Have you tried the software repair option via Xperia companion? If it's still the same after this, you need to take a log using the built in logging application and send the logs via Sony support forum it gives you instructions on how to do it in settings think one of the guys names is Richard, about phone, diagnostics, advanced logging they've actually been pretty good regarding any bugs and fix them once they have some logs to work from.
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No problem here on the normal xa mine is a F3111 LTE model WiFi works and connects great on all Firmwares. Have you tried the software repair option via Xperia companion? If it's still the same after this, you need to take a log using the built-in logging application and send the logs via Sony support forum it gives you instructions on how to do it in settings think one of the guys names is Richard, about phone, diagnostics, advanced logging they've actually been pretty good regarding any bugs and fix them once they have some logs to work from.
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Thanks for the reply and suggestion. Unfortunately, the repair option didn't solve the issue. After Googling it, it appears many users with the 3213 model are having the same issues. Ugh.
I did not know about the "diagnostics" feature. I enabled it and then it auto uploaded and then turned off. So does support email you or Richard gentleman contact me via the phone somehow to give feedback?
Thanks!
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Thanks for the reply and suggestion. Unfortunately, the repair option didn't solve the issue. After Googling it, it appears many users with the 3213 model are having the same issues. Ugh.
I did not know about the "diagnostics" feature. I enabled it and then it auto uploaded and then turned off. So does support email you or Richard gentleman contact me via the phone somehow to give feedback?
Thanks!
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As far as I know it's all done through a pm(message) through the Sony support forum. Then they pass it on to the software peep's and then wait for the fix it may take more than one person to provide the logs before they sanction the update unless they find a bigger problem.
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Xa ultra wifi
Here's a funny thing, as long as I am not connected to Bluetooth, WiFi works flawlessly, weird.....
I'm just going to assume we have no fix for this yet? the whole resetting my phone is getting really tiring. blah I wish Sony would fix this or at least acknowledge it
I have the same problem with my XA. I've only had the phone a few days and I'm always having to switch it off and back on. SOOOOO annoying. The guy that sold it me said I could just return it. I'm not buying Sony ever again!!!!!
Been having to use my 4g at home alot of the time, which is eating up my data something rotten. It shows the WiFi is on and has full signal, but it's often so slow or even worse dead! I've honestly had 2g on a crap old phone work faster than WiFi at times. I have just "forgotten" all saved WiFi networks and signed into my home WiFi from scratch and put the password in again. Seems to have done the trick, but I'm not holding my breath that it's gonna last.
I'm curious, it might be insignificant, but just wondering what WiFi service providers all of us with problems have? I have BT infinity. For a while I thought that maybe it was just BT being rubbish. But my partner has a Samsung galaxy s8+ and she doesn't seem to have any issues. I've used the WiFi on my linx tablet, no issues. The Xbox one doesn't really lag either.
So it's either that this phone does not like BT or its just my phone being pants!!! Doing my head in, I have to keep getting my partner to send me extra data.
It's seriously getting on my nerves now
goosepickle said:
I have the same problem with my XA. I've only had the phone a few days and I'm always having to switch it off and back on. SOOOOO annoying. The guy that sold it me said I could just return it. I'm not buying Sony ever again!!!!!
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This is my first Sony Android phone, and I'm not touching one ever again.. What's worse for me is that mine is still on Sept 2016 update and my carrier locked the bootloader so I couldn't update it myself, as my network don't even care if I have the latest security updates or not