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missing 'standard' features in Z3

Angelus728 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:08:22 GMT

Hi I'm experiencing something really strange with my Z3 Tablet. For some reason, my power management features doesn't have the option for 'Location Based Wifi' like it's supposed to. Similarly, Google Play settings doesn't include the option to update apps over wifi only. I've searched online but nobody else seems to be having this problem. I've tried all different resets but no avail. Anyone have any idea why?

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:11:20 GMT

Could you post the larger imgaes?

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Uliwooly — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:15:11 GMT

The Z3 Tablet Compact doesn't seem to have this location based setting

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaz3tabletcompactwifi/userguide/Battery-and-power-management/

as for your second question

open the playstore > swipe left to right > settings > Auto update apps,

Do you have the LTE or the WiFi only tablet?

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Angelus728 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:15:59 GMT

Here you go, sorry about that

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:18:05 GMT

Yes,auto update at any time,that seems to be the option.

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Angelus728 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:18:24 GMT

Oh that **bleep**.. Was hoping to set up Tasker to use Xperia link when not in range of a recognized wifi.

I'm on the wifi only tablet. Does that mean I don't get the update over wifi only option?

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:19:21 GMT

I think because it is the wifi only version you only get that. @Rickard Could you tell more?

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Angelus728 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:20:02 GMT

So the wifi only tablet doesn't have the 'update over wifi only option'?

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Uliwooly — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:21:08 GMT

If you have the WiFi version of the tablet you won't have the alternative to auto update while on data or wifi, since you only have WiFi, there's nothing wrong with your tablet, also you can contact Google directly as its up to them to update and release this app.

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

_alexdon_ — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:21:35 GMT

No,it has update at any time because (it is my guess) you are supposed to be connected at a wifi network most of the time.

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Angelus728 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:25:53 GMT

AwW... I'M On the road most of the time where the tablet is tethered to my phone and I don't want to update then, only when at home.

Anyway thanKS for the prompt reply.

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Uliwooly — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:27:38 GMT

Yeah, there's no way to restrict that as your tablet will still see it as a WiFi connection not tethering.

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

SergioPL1 — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 20:51:25 GMT

Alternatively you could tether using bluetooth if connection speed in not needed. Maybe it would help.

On the other hand - Windows 8.1 can detect tethered wifi connection and avoid updates on mobile plans. Maybe it should be implemented into wifi tablets?

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

Rickard — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:11:15 GMT

Regarding location-based WiFi, i believe it uses the mobile network to do positioning and to know when to switch on/off WiFi and since you have the WiFi only variant, this feature would not work without using the GPS and then the GPS would use alot battery instead.

However, with the update to Android 5.0 we have removed location-based WiFi also from our mobile phones. We have made improvements in the WiFi scanning which made the power saving in location-based WiFi nearly negligible. Therefore we removed the location-based WiFi.

Re: missing 'standard' features in Z3

umernall — Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:39:01 GMT

There is an option under Data usage - where you can apply 'Network restrictions' which allow you to mark a Wifi connection as a Mobile Hotspot and restrict data usage, display warnings for large downloads etc.

Settings -> Data Usage -> Network Restrictions (top right corner menu)

Hope that helps.