Xperia go wifi@Android 4

[tkone]

Dear support,

after upgrading to Android Version 4, my Xperia go has major issues with connecting to wifi-networks. It even jams other devices in the same network (tested with ipod, iphone, laptop and an ipad which is not affected while being on the 5GHz band).

Doing some research on the net, it seems like that is a common problem with Xperia Android 4 devices (and has been acknowledget by sony at lesat for the Arc S, Neo V and Ray).

My questions are: Are you aware of this problem with the Xperia Go as well? When will a fix be available?

I just bought the phone with the option to upgrade to Android 4, so a downgrade is not a longterm option, but would help for now. If this problem is not addressed until the end of this week, I'll return the phone.

I also strongly cannot recommend anyone to buy a Xperia Go with the goal to upgrade to Android 4 OS.

Regards, TK

Message was edited by: tkone Reason: typos

[Johan]

I'm sorry to hear. Have you tried to change the network mode or channel on your router. That is something that usually helps.

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/154244#154244

[tkone2]

I have tried different networks.

As I have several devices from different vendors that are working without any problem, I am not going to change any wifi setup because of one device. Especially not when this device has some known problems from other users and shows the same issues in different WiFi networks.

Anyway, I returned my phone to the reseller. He is well aware of the problems with current Xperia phones and won't recommend anyone to buy one right now.

Without any real help from Sony, I have to agree with him and I strongly discourage anyone from buying a current Xperia with the goal to update to ICS (Android 4.0.4).

regards,

tk

PS: old account didnt work, password lost email never came through.

[erwinvanputten]

Yup same here.

Upgraded to ICS and it worked fine for the firts few weeks. And now problems with the WIFI.

I put on the phone and it connects so my house wifi. No problem works fine. Then as i leave the house it says it still connected to my house wifi. Then i'm at work or at my wifes work and it still locked with my house wifi. While i'm miles away.

Before it would drop the house connection and pick up the wifi at my work of my wifes work. Even for a few weeks with ICS ..... but now it just lockes up.

So i try to shut down wifi (and then put it back on) ......to try to get the other connections but i cant turn it off.?!?!

It just stays on and keeps locekd with the last wifi it connected with.

Only way is to turn "off and on"  the phone .... then it picks up either netwerk that is availeble. (and locks into that)

Even if i leave the house for a while and it is connected to my house wifi and working ...... i come back 1 hour later it says it's still connected to my house wifi ..... but i cant acces internet while my wifes phone just has internet and the laptop as well.

It's only the Go with ICS. My wife still uses the Go with GB ... and is looking at me with a smirk on her face. No problem there.

This is quite crucial that i can use internet on my phone so i can check my mail on the other locations.

And no it's not a problem with my or any other routers etz.

Please give us an estimate of the bug fix.

Regards,

Erwin

[GatisGR_]

i have same problem!

after Android 2.3 GB update to Android 4 ICS.

my GO in wi-fi mode, not working as i wish...

i do many changes in router options etc.

like they say: http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/154244#154244

but after some minutes of browsing internet in xperia go, conection in phone broke up!  in phone setting wi-fi is checked as working and shows "connected" correctly, all other devices in home, laptops, also Sony Ericsson AINO phone have Wi-Fi connection and working good, but my Xperia GO with ICS not.

it seems a global GO users problem.

hope and expect from Sony, some bug fix update

[erwinvanputten]

Yeah there is talk about a update but i don't wanted to wait that long. Phone is no use to me if no wifi.

So i did the repair..... that fixed the problem. But i had to reinstall my back up and still had to put back manually so many settings and email accounts ..... cost me half a day ....

But it works now ....

So i hope for you guys a bugfix will come soon. And if you cant wait... get a good back up of your apps and settings and then use teh SUS repair functien when you hook it up to your computer.

Good luck ....

[Henrie]

I have the same problem, although, I guess I have. After the update to 4.0.4, my Wi-fi won't even turn on. It appeared immediately after the update.

So there's no router to connect to, because the Wi-fi function is not working properly. I hope there's a solution, very quick. I need the Wi-fi, because the reception of my mobile operator is very bad. I hope to hear from you very soon. Thank you in advance.     

Regards,

Henrie van Hensbergen    
Netherlands

[GatisGR_]

how you did repair, your xperia GO wi-fi works correctly, now?

[erwinvanputten]

Just make shure you have all your back ups on your SD card.

Then hook you phone to your computer an then do the repair function.

it will reinstall a clean install on your phone. so you have to put back all your back ups and settings. (i my case i had to do a lot manually because the back up does not include emailaccounts and soudn settings.

Mybe there are better apps for back ups but this was the standard ICS one.

So cost me half a day to make it work back the way it was.

But in the end ,..... it works now .... already for 5 days .... so i keep my fingers crossed.

[GatisGR_]

interesting...

i have also done that, through PC companion - GO Repair, reinstalling system ICS, but nothing changes, except i also spend more time to putting back emailaccounts, some app etc, like you!

maybe you are lucky one, i don't want experimenting again and reinstall all ICS