topic Re: WiFi Direct - Useless in Xperia Z in Z Series

WiFi Direct - Useless in Xperia Z

go2ranjan — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:28:27 GMT

The main benefit of WiFi Direct is to transfer large files to anothet device with high speeds. Now Xperia Z has provided a menu for it but its totally a gimmick. Can somebody enlighten me why on earth they have given this feature when it can't give or take files from another device? This is a shame that so much expensive phone doesn't support such a common and useful feature. What is the use of WiFi Direct in this phone? Somehow I managed the absence of native video calls in Xperia phonrs but now WiFi Direct ? Comeon Sony are you kidding me? As I have spent a huge amounton this phone so I expect an explanation from you guys!

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baco01 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:06:17 GMT

i agree with u,, no video call, no wifi direct, bluetooth + wifi bug,, what next? condensation isuee?

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Rickard — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:09:25 GMT

From what i can find, the phone supports WiFi Direct but it doesn't have any preinstalled app for sending/receiving files using it. If you search for WiFi Direct in Google Play there are several apps for sending/receiving files using it.

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go2ranjan — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:38:02 GMT

There is no app available which send and receives the data from other device through WiFi Direct like Samsung Phones does. Have you tried to send a 200MB file through this technology ? The transfer completes in a few minutes.

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GeoffH — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:44:10 GMT

do a google search - there are issues with this protocall - it's not a given and I haven't tried it as yet

but I have tried this and it works exremely well

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smarterdroid.wififiletransferpro&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zbWFydGVyZHJvaWQud2lmaWZpbGV0cmFuc2ZlcnBybyJd

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go2ranjan — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:56:41 GMT

Exctly.....i wonder why Sony forgot to include file transfer protocol in it. The software that advice works provided that In order to use this app, your computer and your phone need to be on the same local area network. While in Samsung Phones for example Note 2 doesn't need that kind of condition. There it works like Bluetooth. just start WiFi Direct in both phones and transfer the file. It's very vvery speedy.

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ckchauhan — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:28:59 GMT

One way to utilize the wi-fi direct feature on Sony Xperia Z is to install or your phone might have already installed the apps File Commander and OfficeSuite. First go to the File Commander, tap and hold on the file you want to send/transfer, select Send file. It will show many options Bluetooth, Gmail, Messaging but what you need to select is OfficeSuite Wi-Fi Direct. It will show you Wi-Fi Direct is currently disabled and you have to Enable by tapping the Settings. Select the device from the list to transfer the previously selected file and YOU ARE DONE!

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go2ranjan — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:36:51 GMT

I know abou Office suite option to send file but what when somebody wants to send a file to Xperia Z ? That's the issue !

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Rickard — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:42:38 GMT

I tried sending a file between two Xperia Z using the app SuperBeam and that worked fine.

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bart753ac — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:24:50 GMT

I have the same problem and I do not understand how it is possible thata such phone has the problem. I talked to sony support and they know of this problem is inconceivable that a smartphone as xperia has this bug and you need to install a third-party application that goes to limit its use. Developers give us a hand Renato

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GeoffH — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:53:58 GMT

I have wifi direct working with my lappy - I had to install all the latest intel drivers and latest dashboard - it's not perfect but it works - used it earlier today to transfer 10gb of video to my SD card - no wired connection

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bart753ac — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 08:16:54 GMT

GeoffH the problem is that if I want to share files with other smartphone type NOTE2 becomes impossible because it lacks the application that makes it work then the SONY must send a firmware that can solve the problem. I hope that some developers find a way Renato

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aks81 — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:03:07 GMT

Try "fast file transfer" from play store. It works well between two devices

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taneem_bmc — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:33:50 GMT

When I bought my phone it was android 4.1.2 xperia z. I hv installd super beam nd it workd fine. Bt then I rooted my phone nd also super beam workd completly fine. Bt now I updated my phone to 4.2.2 nd so far my phone isnt rooted now but super beam dsnt work. It says.enabling WiFi direct nd nothing happens. Please help me. What should I do.

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deep9xxm — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:28:34 GMT

really sony made us fool with the name of wifi direct .....

now what to do???

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harshal10 — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 10:21:44 GMT

I think sony should provide Fiemware that should solve this problem.I have sony ZL and faicng same problem, i can send file by Office suite wifi direct but not able to receive.

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Krishnanteja — Fri, 06 Sep 2013 01:55:34 GMT

Hello there,

Have you checked an app called "Fast File Transfer" ???? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.floriandraschbacher.fastfiletransfer&hl=en

The above mentioned app helps !!
post me the results,after you use it !!

Regards,

Krishna.

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Ravi — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 13:13:58 GMT

Try through an app called Software Data Cable.
Create a wifi hot-spot n join that hot-spot from any android phone and transfer any file size with Wifi-Direct speed.
I transfered 900mb movie from Note II to Xperia Z within 3mins
App works great!!

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Shirish — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 09:27:00 GMT

Yes, Even you can use ES File explorer's, WLAN option.

First connect devices using wifi Direct, and Select File for transfer and use send option, you will see device list and just select the list to which you would like to transfer the file.

It is better than creating hotspot. I get more speed , than creating hotspot.

Thanks

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Caloy777 — Tue, 15 Oct 2013 21:08:41 GMT

GeoffH, can you help me doing that. I am having trouble sending thru intel dashboard to my XZ although I can already connect to it. There is no send file icon on the dashboard