topic Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS in Other/General

WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:39:09 GMT

I'm using a Sony Xperia U, with ICS. Since I ran OFFICIAL ICS update on my phone, I cant connect to the internet through WiFi. Signal strength is good. Connection is stable. But it just dont transfer data packets.

I did some googling and I found out its the most common issue with Xperia U ICS.

Please find a solution for this.

Thanks

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

GeorgeLobao — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:36:39 GMT

HI, I bought the Xperia U will be 5 days. and then upgrade to version 4.0, the wi-fi did not work anymore. I can not find wi-fi anywhere.

Please help us.

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:52:40 GMT

Come'on Sony. It has been months, thousands of customers are facing the same issue. You still haven't fixed it??

at least a bug-free (less-bugs) Jelly Bean update??

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

GeorgeLobao — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:05:01 GMT

Guys I found a solution to our problem. Pay attention. I "REDID" the update. However this time, I "FOLLOW THE TIPS strictly UPDATE INDICATED BY MANUAL AND DURING THE PROCESS." And I could make connections "wi-fi" without problems. Just noticed that for some wi-fi networks, turn off and turn on again the Xperia U. I did this two days ago and, only now I'm recovering satisfaction for buying this smartphone. if you have questions contact me.

GeorgeLobão São Paulo- Brazil.

email: ggeorgermg@gmail.com.

Hugs and good luck.

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:14:48 GMT

Hey Bro,

Thanks for sharing ur experice. But I did my update twise, then I tried to repiar my update as well. Still it's not receiving any data. I found out that we can change our router settings and connect it with Xperia U ICS. but it's not a practicle solution.

From what I found from forums, it works with some routers, with some settings.

For more info, visit http://forum.xda-developers.com

But I think Sony should release a JB update with wifi issue fixed for Xperia U. We deserve it.

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

nikosamos — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:40:24 GMT

hallo guys...i bought my sonh xperia u a month ago and a week ago i found out that i can not activate my wi-fi...as a result i can't connect to the internet...my xperia u can't also recognise my router...i want to know if there is any relation with the above and how can i fix it ! thanks for your time !

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

Slajder — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:29:59 GMT

Look, you have to flash manually the latest and the most stable firmwire at the moment.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=35339192&postcount=173

This is official update of Sony Firmwire from T-Mobile Croatia. So it have T-Mobile boot animation and a application called web'n'walk but you can easily remove them. All those wifi, camera bugs are fixed in this firmwire but it's not available in other countries (except Croatia and Slovakia) to update via SUS or PC companion.

Install the drivers from flashtool first, then connect the phone to the PC and let it be recognized.

Then, turn off your phone, disconnect the USB cable, wait few seconds and then connect it again while holding the Volume Down button (as in SUS or PC companion update). Windows will recognize the phone in this mode too... And that's it... you can now proceed the tutorial from the link I provided.

(This is only for your first time using the flashtool, so your phone must be recognized and istalled the needed drivers, if not, flashtool will give you an error and ask you to install drivers first)

P.C. I'm using this version, and it's fastest, smoothest and most reliable version of ICS for now.

Good luck.

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 01:23:38 GMT

Thanks a lot mate. I'll try it today and update the result..

Cheers

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

Slajder — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:54:31 GMT

Thanks to jatinrungta it's his thread :smileygrin:

Just forgot to mention, drivers are in the flashtool folder... Open the .exe file and select your phone model, and check if flashtool and fastboot drivers are also selected at the bottom of the list.

If you don't gonna root the phone you'll need just the 6.1.1.c.1.10 firmwire (not just the kernel) and the flashtool.

It's important to mention some things before you start if you're having problems.

1) If you are using x64 Windows start FlashTool64 not FlashTool.

2) Turn on USB Debugging in the phone, and DO NOT turn on Unknown Sources, it's not working with Unknown Sources option turned on (i don't know why).

3) After you've selected your ftf firmwire, you may check "No final verification option" (as in the pic down)

4) Obviously, but just to say... Flashtool will ask you to press back button and connect your USB cable, but actually it's Volume Down Key for Xperia U...

5) Do a Settings Resset after your phone is flashed.

6) Enjoy your fully functional phone now

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 04:54:36 GMT

hey bro!

Thanks again for ur help. One more question before I start it.

They have given ICS kernal as well.. What am I supposed to do with it?? (Xperia U_ICS 4.0.4 kernel_nu.ftf)

I have already copied Xperia U ST25i_6.1.1.C.1.0_T-Mobile.ftf file to the "firmwares" folder.

Do I need to copy Xperia U_ICS 4.0.4 kernel_nu.ftf file to the "firmwares" folder as well??

Thanks and regards!

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

Slajder — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:12:23 GMT

Hi, I assumed you'd asked this

1) Download the flashtool if you aint got it: http://androxyde.github.com/

2) Download the ICS C.0 from here: https://hotfile.com/dl/182433042/18e...obile.ftf.html

This is all you need to flash your phone.

Other files from that tutorial, and explanation i give further is for rooting the Xperia U (gaining administrative privileges for adding, deleting, editing system files or/and using applications that require root access)!

If you don't wanna root your phone you don't need to download any of the files provided!

The kernel is provided if you wanna root your phone after you flash the 6.1.1.c.1.10 firmwire.

To be more specific, you can only root your phone with the old kernel, so basically what you do is flashing the latest firmwire, than flash only the older kernel, you root your phone with binary v13, and then you flash back the newest c.1.10 kernel to your phone. So you're using the old kernel just to root your phone and after that you return the newest kernel by flashing it.

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:16:07 GMT

Hey bro!

Now I got ur point. My phone is already rooted, I guess it will be unrooted when I flash my phone. So, I will root it again. Anyway, Thansk a lot for ur help. sorry for asking questions over and over again

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

Slajder — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:26:51 GMT

That's right.

Use binary v13 to root your phone... i've never tried rooting with flashtool

If you weren't using binary before i'll give you a little tip

It will ask you to do a fake restore to your phone (inserting the SuperSU app), so you'll have to select restore twice (I think) on your phone. First time i've tried I didn't noticed that my phone asked to do a restore and I was thinking it's not working

So, basically what you need to do is:

1) Flash the c.1.10 firmwire (and after your first boot enable USB Debugging again)

2) Flash the old kernel b.1.10

3) Start your phone, enable USB debugging, connect your phone and root it with Binary v13 (select normal mode)

4) Flash the c.1.10 kernel back

5) Resset Settings... and that's it

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:00:45 GMT

rooting Xperia U

this is Bin4ry_v18 if u want.. I have used it twise, worked like a charm

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460

A video tutorial is included

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:29:35 GMT

btw, can u telle me how to remove T-Mobile boot animation and web'n'walk from Xperia u?

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

Slajder — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:10:41 GMT

Of course.

The app isn't built in... so you can remove as any other application from play store.

The boot animation is located in /system/media/bootanimation.zip

So, you can replace it using some play store application or do it manually!

If you don't want the stock one you can also, download some animation to your phone and replace the old one... but you'll need to root your phone first in matter to replace the animation manually!

If you want the stock animation without downloading new one, just follow these steps and delete the T-Mobile logo picture from bootanimation.zip and replace the old zip file.

1) Copy the bootanimation.zip file to PC (I think you must copy to your Internal Phone Memory first with some file explorer...).

2) Extract it.

3) T-Mobile logo is in ani5 folder (it's just one picture) and delete the picture

4) Select all the folders and files that were in the zip archive before, right click and select "add to archive" and check settings like in the picture.

5) Then, copy the modified bootanimation to your phone memory... and then replace the /system/media/bootanimation.zip with the one you just copied to your phone.

-For replacing the zip file you gonna need some good explorer like Solid Explorer or ES Explorer WITH a root access.

For your shutdown animation...

You need to go to /system/etc/customization/content/com/sonyericsson/shutdownanim

and replace/delete the shutdown.mp4 file.

There are many animations on internet, so you can find and replace the t-mobile one.

However, you'll need root access and a file explorer with root access to do this manually

All you need to know is the files directories... so from that point on, you can practically do what ever you want... delete, modify, replace...

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:09:08 GMT

Hey bro.. FLASHING WORKED.. Now I can connect through WiFi. But there's a small prob now. I cant root it. Tried with

Bin4ry_v18
Bin4ry_v15
Bin4ry_v13
FlashTool

thnx a lot for solving wifi issue

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

Slajder — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:15:14 GMT

Can you please tell something more about?

Is there some kind of error showed up or?

You do the rooting on 6.1.1.b.1.10 kernel, after this you can flash back the new kernel. It'll not work if you want to root 6.1.1.c.1.10 directly.

So, please provide more info, or do some screenshots if needed.

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

danu91 — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:18:57 GMT

i rooted to the old version 1st. worked. (colors were incorerct after that - no errors

then i rooted into new version. (colors back to normal - no errors.) -- phone restarts as norm○7l. unrooted

then i tried v18 (no errors - everything goes normally, phone restarts, unrooted though)

Re: WiFI NOT Working on ICS

Slajder — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:27:11 GMT

I don't quite understand what you did...

You don't root the new version of c.1.10 kernel.

1) You flash the whole firmwire.

2) Flash the old b.1.10 kernel

3) You root this kernel

4) shut down your phone and flash the c.1.10 kernel (only the kernel not whole firmwire)

5) you do nothing more, except settings reset

This is what you need to flash after rooting