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[Sw2] Disconnecting once a minute

Hi all,
I've just got my Sw2 and I'm using it with my Z (4.3). It keeps disconnecting. I was using CM11 just fine and went back to 4.3 (stock) to solve my problem with no succes at all. Stil disconnecting.
I have the latest software, no other choice. And even with no extra apps installed it reconnects allot.
I've read about LG users having issues but Sony is marketing the watch for my Z, it should at least connect
Anyone else has this problem?
It's unusable....
Edit:
When connecting to Sony Update, it updates every time. I dont know if this is normal or my SW2 is DOA and won't save the update. After de SW2 update and connecting it updates again trough the phone.

"When the SW2 disconnected, touch "home" and "setup" then "apps". The apps installed will be loaded on to the screen, and you will have the problem solved." -Maxels on SE forum
Worked for me. Tried everything. Roms, settings, apps, phones.
See if it lasts. I hate having 0 logging on the phone :/

For me to disable Google search apk helped. Don't know if related but since I did it my watch stopped disconnect randomly. I think is some Sony memory management problem. I have Sony SP, stock 4.3.
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bartmw said:
For me to disable Google search apk helped. Don't know if related but since I did it my watch stopped disconnect randomly. I think is some Sony memory management problem. I have Sony SP, stock 4.3.
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Bluetooth Auto Connect apk from play store will fix all the blue tooth frequent disconnections. I was quite frustrated with my sw2 until I found that apk. Hit thanks if this post helped you in anyway.

Anyway to fix Bluetooth issues?

This issue only started for me about a month ago and has gotten progressively worse.
Every time I open Google apps that could be used to stream music (play music, YouTube), I get a message saying that Bluetooth has stopped.
It happens whether I'm actually connected to a Bluetooth device or not and I can't find a way to prevent it. It never used to happen while using power amp either.
Is there anything that can be done?
Edit: It happens any time I play music now
Edit 2: The problem seems to be related to an update of the play music app. I uninstalled the update and only have the base version of the app now and everything is working fine.

Try going into apps in sttings if ure rooted use a diffrent app manager and clear the cache and data on bluetooth

Can't get podcasts working with native music app

I've had my unlocked Sony Xperia Z5 for about a month now, and I'm quite happy with it. I decided to root it after I found out the bootloader was unlockable, and that was mostly just so I could run a handful of apps that need it like f.lux or AdAway. I was able to root without my phone having to factory reset or anything, too; I didn't have to sign in with my Google account or anything again. I've also had zero problems with the supposed DRM on the phone, and the audio features all seem to work just fine. I am running Marshmallow with otherwise no problems as well.
However, one thing continues to elude me, and I've yet to find a single answer to it for several weeks. When I use the Music app, I can bring out the sidebar and scroll down to a setting that says "Podcast". I originally tried it out a few months ago on an Xperia C4 at a local store on display, and I was able to search up podcasts I normally listen to. When I got my hands on my Z5, I wanted to use that feature and add some podcasts in there. That way, I could have the music app handle podcasts instead of me having to use a separate app.
Now here's where my problem comes in. Whenever I open up the podcast option, the same thing always happens. Every single time. I'll click "Podcast" on the sidebar in the Music app, I'll see the "No items" screen telling me to tap the Plus icon on the top-right corner to add a podcast, I tap the Plus icon, and I'm immediately greeted with "No network connection. Make sure your device is connected to a network." Clicking retry does nothing. It's like the app just doesn't seem to think I'm ever connected when my connection works fine on just about any other app on my phone.
I've yet to find a solution on my own. Searching online turns up nothing, as if the problem is only happening to me or is too obscure. I've tried so many fixes on my own. Tried clearing the data on the Music app, tried clearing the data and following with a reboot, tried connecting to different networks, tried toggling my WiFi and LTE, tried just about everything I can think of. I'm stumped.
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong at this point. I'm on rooted Marshmallow with an E6603 model Xperia Z5. Any suggestions on what to do from here, or am I stuck with a broken feature on the Music app? Granted I could live without this feature, but I would very much like to consolidate my podcasts and music into a single app.

Unfortunately, the podcasts won't work properly without root too. I just went back to test this, the issue that made me stop using it is still there: while scrolling the podcasts list by category, the list of items would occasionally skip very fast 2 or 3 pages below or above. I'm using podcasts in GPM now. That, too is a bit underdeveloped right now, hopefully Google will improve on it.
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I have the same problem with "No network connection" on my Sony Z5 compact on Marshmallow 6.0.1 but it was the same on 6.0 and 5.1.1 so I assume it's Sony's music app fault. Anyone found a solution yet?

VBBoston said:
I have the same problem with "No network connection" on my Sony Z5 compact on Marshmallow 6.0.1 but it was the same on 6.0 and 5.1.1 so I assume it's Sony's music app fault. Anyone found a solution yet?
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Try the app - "Genus beat" for music as well as podcasts

I find the native music player and podcast rather bad to be honest. I much prefer third party app combinations such as Onyx and Pocketcasts

Help - no sound, no aux, no mic, no recording

Hi all,
Recently purchased an Xperia XZ second hand which has a couple issues that I think are related and software based.
-no sound through speakers
-no sound though headphone jack
-no sound being recorded through mic
-inability to record videos (error message stating recording or recording related function may be in use by another app)
I received the phone factory reset on Nougat then updated to Oreo and factory reset the phone again. Each time the problems still persisted so I know its not any third party applications as there weren't any downloaded. Also, I've tried turning off Google voice recognition from any screen and it was already off anyway.
This definitely seems like a software fault so I'd really like to be able to solve it.
All help is greatly appreciated!

Bradmd_96 said:
Hi all,
Recently purchased an Xperia XZ second hand which has a couple issues that I think are related and software based.
-no sound through speakers
-no sound though headphone jack
-no sound being recorded through mic
-inability to record videos (error message stating recording or recording related function may be in use by another app)
I received the phone factory reset on Nougat then updated to Oreo and factory reset the phone again. Each time the problems still persisted so I know its not any third party applications as there weren't any downloaded. Also, I've tried turning off Google voice recognition from any screen and it was already off anyway.
This definitely seems like a software fault so I'd really like to be able to solve it.
All help is greatly appreciated!
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Goto the dialler and dial
*#*#7378423#*#*
Click on service info
Click on configuration.
Please tell me what it says (Word for word) as the rooting status.
There should be 3 options.
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
Bottloader unlocked.
Thanks

gregbradley said:
Goto the dialler and dial
*#*#7378423#*#*
Click on service info
Click on configuration.
Please tell me what it says (Word for word) as the rooting status.
There should be 3 options.
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
Bottloader unlocked.
Thanks
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It says
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes

download xperia companion software then repair the phone using it

pijes said:
download xperia companion software then repair the phone using it
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I'll try that this weekend, thank you

Bradmd_96 said:
It says
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
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OK, that means that it is locked. However, it could have been unlocked and relocked without restoring the TA. That could be the cause of the camera problems, but it should not be the cause of the other problems.
pijes said:
download xperia companion software then repair the phone using it
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Yes, try this. You should use the 'software repair' option in the update section to force a clean install of the latest firmware.

gregbradley said:
OK, that means that it is locked. However, it could have been unlocked and relocked without restoring the TA. That could be the cause of the camera problems, but it should not be the cause of the other problems.
Yes, try this. You should use the 'software repair' option in the update section to force a clean install of the latest firmware.
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Been busy so I haven't gotten round to trying anything as yet - Just been walking around with the XZ and my Z3...
What does the software repair actually do? Just wondering because I had already done a clean install of the latest firmware. I flashed it with UK firmware to get the fingerprint scanner working and it has since received the March OTA update so it's all up to date. To be clear though, the same problems were present on both the Nougat USA firmware as well as the Flashed Oreo UK firmware.

It's been a couple months now, been busy with school.
I tried the xperia companion repair and no luck. The repair wiped the OS and reinstalled the latest version (I guess that is how it repairs the phone), I set it back up with my google account etc. All the problems are still present.
I know this is not a third party app because the problem persists even when factory reset.
I know it's not firmware related because the problem persists on Android 7 and 8 US versions as well as 8 UK version (installed for fingerprint reader).
Just a reminder of current symptoms:
No sound through the internal speakerphones
No sound through the auxiliary 3.5mm jack
When attempting to play a song from the sony music app it says "cannot play song"
When on facebook it says some sort of error occurs when trying to play a video with sound
Any other videos played from the phones album or online (youtube etc) normally play but with no sound
I cannot record video as the device says "Cannot record. Recording or a recording-related function may be in use by another application".
When the phone receives a call through facebook messenger the call fails as soon as I hit answer
ALSO..... when going through the Sony Xperia diagnostics - If I click to test the speakers, I hear no sound. If I click to test the microphone, the app becomes unresponsive and freezes till I exit.
However, I can play music via bluetooth and have been doing so for the past couple weeks with no problem whatsoever. Notification sounds come through the bluetooth device (wireless speaker or car speakers) with no problem too.
It's been a while now so I really need to sort it out before I just sell up and do something else.
But I'm going on holiday in about two weeks so, without time to get another phone and whatnot, it's looking like I'll just have to carry my old Xperia Z3 with me for backup........

Send to repair

Pandemic said:
Send to repair
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I bought it second hand though...

same problems
bro. i have same problem. have you solved yours xz1?

Same issue on Xperia X
Hi, I have the same issue on my Xperia X...
Neither the factory reset nor the Xperia companion is efficient for me.
Have you found any solution?
Thanks !

Bradmd_96 said:
Hi all,
Recently purchased an Xperia XZ second hand which has a couple issues that I think are related and software based.
-no sound through speakers
-no sound though headphone jack
-no sound being recorded through mic
-inability to record videos (error message stating recording or recording related function may be in use by another app)
I received the phone factory reset on Nougat then updated to Oreo and factory reset the phone again. Each time the problems still persisted so I know its not any third party applications as there weren't any downloaded. Also, I've tried turning off Google voice recognition from any screen and it was already off anyway.
This definitely seems like a software fault so I'd really like to be able to solve it.
All help is greatly appreciated!
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hie... how did you fix this problem...is it hardware or its entirely software

Same issue on Xperia XZ...
Sswilim said:
bro. i have same problem. have you solved yours xz1?
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Same problem here--did anyone figure out how to resolve this?

I experienced this stuation on galaxy note 2.
The sound chip was broken. I Had Changed the mobo and fixed the problem.

this happened to my XZs just last week, exactly the same problems...…..T_T anyone found a fix?

i have same problem on my x performance
the suspect is audio IC
don't know if it can be jumpered or must to replace the IC
still searching the answer
i've same problem with thread starter btw
i'll update the result if i can fix it

hello, maybe it's too late for me to reply here
i've actually same problem on my x performance, which is same specs with xz
the audio ic is broken i think, now it's on service centre for replace ic or jumpered or whatever he'll do to my x performance
but i'll update soon
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ichan135 said:
hello, maybe it's too late for me to reply here
i've actually same problem on my x performance, which is same specs with xz
the audio ic is broken i think, now it's on service centre for replace ic or jumpered or whatever he'll do to my x performance
but i'll update soon
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oops, i've post it above
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Hmm so now it's working?

small update with my XZs, it fixed itself after a few months, idk what happened lol.
Just last week though it broke again. It started when I was charging it, the phone began emitting a weird static sound.
For some reason youtube videos don't play as well. They will load but will not play even when pressing the play button. It's stuck with the buffering icon thingy.

Android Q Developer Preview 3 coming to Xperia XZ3

https://developer.sony.com/develop/android-q-beta

Someone tried it?

https://youtu.be/W6BzFQqtOKg

I tried, but the problem is that the Xperia Companion gives me an error saying that my device doesn't support Developer Preview.
I will try to flash a non Operator customized firmware.

Vampirelu said:
I tried, but the problem is that the Xperia Companion gives me an error saying that my device doesn't support Developer Preview.
I will try to flash a non Operator customized firmware.
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That's what you will need to do. Carrier branded firmware not eligible for beta

Anyone try Camera2 probe APP on Android 10 Beta?
Maybe support RAW?lol

Mine had EE UK firmware, I changed to Custom US firmware to try the Q preview mode.
All I can say is that it's not worth to leave 9 behind just yet. It's pretty much stock Android without Sony stuff in it, kinda miss it already, but all in all I only noticed one bug.
Connecting earphones with Jack will still have the speakers playing music, but you're fine with Bluetooth connection.
The gesture thingy is pretty weird by the way, fortunately there's the option to go to the classic three buttons.

Don't know if this answers you question but here's a snapshot of the raw Info

Tried it last night, some of the open issues makes it quite unusable.
Setup wizard can sync down backup data from google account/cloud, but not restore via BT/Wifi from other Xperia device
Delay with black background after the “Android Beta” information is shown before entering home screen
Camera functionality and quality are limited compared to Xperia SW
Camera button press is not starting camera, but double press on power button starts camera
Chromecast does not work for audio/video as cast icon is not shown
Media playback support is not on par with Xperia SW.
External SDcard is not fully supported for media playback and MTP
Audio routing with PHF is not fully working
Adoptable storage is not supported
Sd card is basically useless. So is dual sim.

chadd1039 said:
Don't know if this answers you question but here's a snapshot of the raw Info
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Thank you bro.
It looks still not support raw
Hope xz3 can use Gcam on Q

This is a copy from the website and seems to not give a full actual experience..... I've been using all day and it runs well .... The Google cam app that's in it is crap bit I've installed open camera and it works great ...... And I can also play videos and use the SD card as normal ... No issues ....... Google camera does not seem to be compatible as of yet .... Until it's developed specifically for Sony I guess

It seems more stable than the Android P Beta that was pushed for Xperia XZ2 Premium. I have it installed and using it without too many issues yet either. SD card is normal but camera is very basic. All apps installed and are running well also which wasn't the case with P Beta.

Out of curiosity, how many versions do Betas usually get?
I rolled back already btw, I was already missing all the quirks that Sony brought to this phone. Also that bug I mentioned earlier - about having headphones connected *physically* and still having sound coming out of the phone speakers - was annoying me.

I installed it right after it was announced and only sort of regret it. It's stable-ish but so many things have been made useless. I just got the xz3 two weeks prior so I'm still in my adjustment phase. I think I'll stick it out until the next beta in June. Lack of SD card slot use, camera that barely works... It's not pretty.

Beta time-line described here:
https://developer.android.com/preview/overview
I rolled back as well. I have been with Sony phones for twelve years and like the skin and apps also. I do enjoy test driving the new Android version as well but only temporarily.

In order to Flash a Customized UK version & update to Q, I unlocked the bootloader . Guys, do you know a way to lock it back, since Flashtool doesn't support it and also when I try from command lines it gives me command not found. Do I have a chance to restore it back to original state ?

Don't think so. No need to unlock bootloader to flash another regional firmware.

The folder 'c:\ProgramData\SonyMobile\Update Engine\[date]\localstorage\' contains the firmware downloaded by the Xperia Companion stored in *.file ~ 2.3 GB. I extracted and seems to be all the files that FlashTool downloads. Did someone tried to flash Android Q like this ?

Does it have Wifi calling for T-Mobile USA?

daviddem said:
Does it have Wifi calling for T-Mobile USA?
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I don't know if it's network related or not, I'am on US firmware and Wi-Fi calling feature is missing. On Original firmware the feature was present.