Hello,
Since using my Blu Pure XL I've noticed the phone doesn't always have an Internet connection regardless of whether it's using Wi-Fi or data.
For example, I could go into Whatsapp which'll then load any messages that haven't been pushed. I use Whatsapps web, which'll recognize it can't connect to my device till I've opened the app.
Another example is Fitbit, on my previous phone (HTC One M7) it would sync throughout the day but now I'm having to manually sync, sometimes even reboot the phone as it can no longer connect to the Fitbit (Bluetooth).
I've set WLAN to stay on during sleep and turned off intelligent power saving yet still have this issue.
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I'm in the same case, I first thought that it was an incompatibility with the French network but it seems to be something else.
Maybe we should wait and test if it's better with the cyanogen ROM that will come.
Bye
Mine doesn't do this...
Maybe a Power Saving setting you have enabled that I don't?
I've found an option where you can view each app that syncs and the last sync time, my apps hadn't synced since I opened the app, I've also checked Settings>Advanced Settings>Accounts>More>Auto-Sync Data and it's ticked.
I'm using the phone on a UK network but I can't see how that would have any impact on syncing.
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I just checked and disabled the intelligent power saving mode in battery settings. I'll test on this evening and I'll see.
I think I've found the problem. Under Settings>Notification Centre>Notice Management I had to mark my apps as "Set to Important Notice'.
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This is much better now, thanks !
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Hi,
I have been experiencing major problems with my email checking. Most of the time it doesnt follow the schedule I have set up and if it does, it never disconnects the data connection.
I had tried everything, changing the battery and ac resume from suspend time to every option, setting the auto disconnect after x time feature in advance config and whatever I did I could not get a reliable solution......
Until now.
Its a bit long winded but it works, I have been testing for the last couple of days.
What I have done is
1. Install SKSchema (You do need to buy this software but it is well worth it) http://www.s-k-tools.com/index.html?m_downloads.html#sc
2. Install rk-OSR (Thank you tytnguy) http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=54284&d=1192440286
3.Install Advance Config (Thank you schaps) http://www.touc...anced-configuration-tool-33-cab-install.html
4. In advance config, under power management, set battery resume and ac resume from standby to 90 seconds, save and soft reset.
5. In SKSchema, go to settings and turn watch mode on. Then go to tools, press watch and then new. Under 'watch for', select 'any connection', under 'any connection' select 'connected', under 'execute', select 'device' and 'screen on'. Under 'with parameters' where it says #p() in betwen the brackets put in the name of your internet connection that is used to get your email for example mine is contract internet so it looks like #p(contract internet). Press OK.
6. Still in SKSchema go to tools again, press watch then new. Under watch for, select 'any connection', under 'any connection' select 'disconnected', under 'execute' slect 'device' and 'screen off'. Under 'with parameters' do the same as above and put your internet connection in between the brackets. Press OK.
7.Open up rk-OSR. Under 'accounts' make sure outlook email accounts and the email accounts you want to check are selected then tick the enable box.
Under schedules, add the scheduled times you want.
Under 'outlook', tick auto close outlook
The wait time to sync is the time it takes to check your accounts so select a time you think it will take to carry out these tasks. I have mine set to 20 seconds, you may want longer if you are checking multiple accounts.
Under 'internet' I have mine set to default connection which uses 3G/GPRS but you can set it to use wifi if you are in a available network. It will turn the wifi on, sync and then turn it off. If you select the option to use wifi or default this will look for wifi and if it cant connect will use 3G/GPRS.
Make sure you tick the switch off GPRS/3G box. This turns teh data connection off after sync.
The connection wait time is set to 20 secs
Under 'options' sync only if device is sleeping means that if you are say using tomtom, it wont sync whilst its doing this. I have this un selected.
Silent sync means it wont wake up the device. I have this selected
Notify of unread emails does exactly that as does notify failure to connect. I dont have wither of these selected.
Sleep device after sync i have ticked.
Press save and then ok
8. In the device sounds and notification settings under new email message, make sure you dont have the show message on screen ticked other wise the application wont close properly if you get a message.
Thats it, you are done.
Basically the reason for the SKSchema part is that when my device ws locked and in standby, the email sync would happen but it would get stuck on the messaging app and not go back to the today screen. The scripts basically turns the screen on when it has connected to the internet and then off when it is disconnected allowing the app to close properly.
I know it is a bit long winded but it is the only thing i have found that works flawlessly.
I hope it helps someone else.
I just realised how long this post is so i am sorry.
Matt
thankyou very much for thisssssssss
yea I hate my data connection staying open, but this seems a little much. I wonder if someone could make a little app that basically does what all these do for the fix to work. or maybe MS should just fix it.
You could just use DiamondTweaks and enable "DisconnectAfter" it will disconnect your internet connection after the specified time of no activity.
Hmmm... the diamondtweak is in fact an Option but the Problem with this method is, that the Connection wont disconnect while in Standby, because (i think) the Tweak isnt active during sleep mode (just like any other app/method). You will recognize that when you establish a connection, go to sleep mode immediately and wake up the phone after lets say 20 minutes. The Connection-Bubble will tell you, that the data connection has been active during the whole sleep-time...
So still no solution here apart from the quiet complicated one in the first post, huh...? (Thanks anyway
rk-OSR works for me
i had the same problem when auto syncing my hotmail account. i downloaded every auto disconnect program i could find and it worked most of the time.
it was mainly when i auto synced hotmail that the data connection would just stay open. however when i auto synced my google mail account it would close, whether it was in sleep mode or not.
so after searching for more solutions i came across this thread. i didnt follow all the instructions. i just downloaded the rk-OSR program and set my schedule and other preferences.
now the syncing of both my accounrs happens automatically through this program and my data disconnects as it should.
Disable all data connections
I had a huge problem with a few applications auto starting a data connection in my pocket and never shutting off. I wouldn't have a problem with it if I pay for unlimited data(which I don't). My solution to this was going into the connections settings and change the "select which networks are automatically used" to "my ISP" which I never set one up. This way, anytime it tries to connect using data from the cell provider, it pops up an error message and yea, no pocket data transmitions. I guess you could set up a false "my ISP" if you have already set up one.
There is an option somewhere in WM6.5 to turn off data connection when in sleep mode, i enabled it, but now it does not turn the data back on to check email. I spent 3 hours searching through the options to disable this feature and put it back to the default but it appears to be gone or I can no longer find it. Does anyone know where this option is supposed to be hiding so I can confirm if it in fact disappeared?
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There is an option somewhere in WM6.5 to turn off data connection when in sleep mode, i enabled it, but now it does not turn the data back on to check email. I spent 3 hours searching through the options to disable this feature and put it back to the default but it appears to be gone or I can no longer find it. Does anyone know where this option is supposed to be hiding so I can confirm if it in fact disappeared?
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Anyone know which menu has the setting? Been drivign me crazy the last few weeks
Yes, i figured it out and posted the solution here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7920303&highlight=getmp3s#post7920303
I konw a fix called "GPRS-Tweak.cpl" can help you to disconnect the network when you shut down you app which must connnet the network.
I just have a chinese version, unzipped the attachment the copy into the window folder then, you will find it your startmenu>setting>system .
but is a chinese version ,if you want english version you'd better search on google.
sorry for my poor english
Found an easier way:
Settings > phone
then go to one of the last 'tabs' and the option to turn on/off GPRS etc when in standby is there...
I used an iphone for some days. I've ever used nokia phones. Each day I use a blackberry. All devices seems to use internet connection better than Android, using that only when needed and starting/stopping it automatically.
What I don't like about Android is that you can't set device to enable internet connection only when needed. What I understood is that if you like to sync mails every 5 minutes, for example, you have to take internet connection always on.
I don't like this because mainly it's battery consuming.
Is there any way to set Android (I've a Desire but I think it could be the same for each device) to automatically turns on internet connection just before syncing an app and turns off just when finished?
i agree... any hints and helps here? my experience in winmo is much better as it connects only on need.
especially now my Galaxy S battery life is so short
this app might help.
mensa07 said:
this app might help.
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Yes, thank you.
I already tried it but if I configured it right it manages only sync operations and no internet connection. So internet connection must be taken ON (on the screen you continue to see arrows) and it stop only sync traffic.
Right?
I mean to stop internet connection at all and enable it only at a specific frequency (so on the screen arrows should appear and disappear when needed). Is it possible?
I've checked the forums but still theres no answer on what exactly is and what exactly it does, its pros and cons of the 'Enable always-on mobile data'
I would like to know what exactly is that option what sort of apps get affected cause right now gmail still working for me with that setting off. The thing is some people claim better battery life some people claim the opposite.
Anyone knows official use for it?? anyone? I started to test the battery life on it to see if it helps in the event it doesnt I would say the mytouch 4g is the worst phone ever.... i hardly get 10 hours of battery life with the phone just sitting on the desk...
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I've checked the forums but still theres no answer on what exactly is and what exactly it does, its pros and cons of the 'Enable always-on mobile data'
I would like to know what exactly is that option what sort of apps get affected cause right now gmail still working for me with that setting off. The thing is some people claim better battery life some people claim the opposite.
Anyone knows official use for it?? anyone? I started to test the battery life on it to see if it helps in the event it doesnt I would say the mytouch 4g is the worst phone ever.... i hardly get 10 hours of battery life with the phone just sitting on the desk...
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'Always-On' Data tells your phone to open a data connection whenever one is available in your area, not just whenever you need it ('On-Demand' Data). If always-on is activated, your apps can connect and sync data in the background, unbeknownst to you. I got caught with it on my first phone bill, and it ended up costing me a good few hundred dollars. There are a few things you can do to help:
Settings > Accounts and Sync is your best friend. You can choose what accounts sync what data, and how often. The less you sync, the less data is used and the less time your radio spends transmitting (hopefully boosting your battery life a bit). You can also disable background syncing completely here, but that means you will have to manually sync your GMail, Facebook, Twitter etc.
As far as your battery life is concerned, under Settings > Location there are two options to 'Use wireless connections' and 'Use GPS satellites'. Having both of these ticked will use much more battery. Definitely untick 'use GPS satellites' and if you don't use any location-based widgets (like HTC weather) or services (Footprints etc), turn the other one off too. That should give you a bit more than ten hours
Let me know how you get on! Good luck!
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'Always-On' Data tells your phone to open a data connection whenever one is available in your area, not just whenever you need it ('On-Demand' Data). If always-on is activated, your apps can connect and sync data in the background, unbeknownst to you. I got caught with it on my first phone bill, and it ended up costing me a good few hundred dollars. There are a few things you can do to help:
Settings > Accounts and Sync is your best friend. You can choose what accounts sync what data, and how often. The less you sync, the less data is used and the less time your radio spends transmitting (hopefully boosting your battery life a bit). You can also disable background syncing completely here, but that means you will have to manually sync your GMail, Facebook, Twitter etc.
As far as your battery life is concerned, under Settings > Location there are two options to 'Use wireless connections' and 'Use GPS satellites'. Having both of these ticked will use much more battery. Definitely untick 'use GPS satellites' and if you don't use any location-based widgets (like HTC weather) or services (Footprints etc), turn the other one off too. That should give you a bit more than ten hours
Let me know how you get on! Good luck!
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I got kinda confused here. Your saying that settings -> Wireless & Networks ->Mobile Networks -> Uncheck Enable always-on mobile data
By turning it off you get less data consumption per month?
More battery life?
Any dissadvantage?
By your post I assume that if its uncheked then apps wont sync? right now i still receive my gmail and stuff.
100% correct. Turn it off and you'll have to sync your apps manually, but less data and more battery
If you're using email set up with push, this option has to remain on. Otherwise, after a certain amount of time (5 min on most htc's), the data connection is severed and your push will no longer work.
And yes, there is greater battery drain with it on, and higher data usage.
Having horrible battery drain with wifi running wakelock, even though the wifi is off..If you have the same problem like me, you can easily save more battery with the step below: ( don't know if it been share by anyone here )
- Settings ---> More ---> Security ----> Security Update Service
Uncheck ( Via Wi-Fi only ) Both ( Auto update security ) if you like..
Manage to get under 0.% per hour. ( wifi running remain )
Addition*
- Settings ---> More ---> Location Services
Uncheck ( Use wireless networks )
Please share any other solution if found
Thank you I will try this.
I greenified all my apps. No i see my wifi shuts off when im on deep sleep. Because when i wake my phone up it shows me that he connected to my wifi.
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If you are still showing WiFi connected in battery usage, use the following steps
CONNECTIONS - WiFi
ADVANCED OPTIONS -
1. Uncheck 'Scanning Always Available'
2. Keep WiFi on....... - Check 'only when plugged in'
Enjoy longer battery life........
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Nice fine..
Option 1, seem to remove the wifi running from bbs.
Thank you. I am now trying these settings. i turned off the security and location settings you mentioned. What exactly will happen if these are off? Will i lose any functionality?
i wonder if certain apps have the ability to turn this feature on? for some reason i just randomly started getting this terrible battery drain from wifi and google services and im thinking this is the cause and i have not done any updates lately... hmmmm
yamaha83 said:
i wonder if certain apps have the ability to turn this feature on? for some reason i just randomly started getting this terrible battery drain from wifi and google services and im thinking this is the cause and i have not done any updates lately... hmmmm
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Take a look here and my last posts: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2684295
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Wakelock of Google services
Hi all,
I've been fighting with this issue for a while on my I9502 and just recently came to a solution. I use wakelock detector, and it was showing pretty much 95% of the time the phone was awake. I did the Wifi auto scan off thingy, and a few others which did help, but what ultimately helped me with the "google services" caused wakelock was:
Google Play Store -> settings ->
Notifications OFF
Auto update apps OFF
Require password for purchases ALWAYS
My Wifi is still on and running, exchange account (push) and gmail syncing, location services on both wifi and gps. And the phone is in deep sleep when I turn off the screen. Mind you, I have only the following apps on the main screen: Weather Pro, Smooth calendar at the moment. I will try what happens if I put back google now.
I hope it helps some of you.
Off you Wifi when not in use. We tend to forget these things which is why the battery's charge goes down.
use wlan guest mode if ur router supports it and connect only ur phones/tablets in it.
my router does not support it but i bought a second router for 15 euros which is behind my old router now.
like this i almost loose no battery at all over night.
this wlan_rx_wake crap was driving me crazy since i got my first s2 3 years ago. since i got this new router everything is perfect.
if u want to know which router it is please let me know i will post it then
thanks mate you saved my day !!!! i installed greenifiy and i hibernate most of my appsand games expect facebook and telegram, messanger, whatsapp, line , app lock , vault , titanum backup, trickster mod , freedom, device manager, wifikey viewer
any notice you could tell me about my current configuration
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use wlan guest mode if ur router supports it and connect only ur phones/tablets in it.
my router does not support it but i bought a second router for 15 euros which is behind my old router now.
like this i almost loose no battery at all over night.
this wlan_rx_wake crap was driving me crazy since i got my first s2 3 years ago. since i got this new router everything is perfect.
if u want to know which router it is please let me know i will post it then
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What is wlan guest mode and how does it help with the wifi connection?
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Quite a handy app, turns off wifi/data when your screen is off, but can be set to periodically switch on and sync. Can also set it not to connect when u just switch your screen on (to check the time say).
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teqtic.leandata
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What is wlan guest mode and how does it help with the wifi connection?
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wlan guest mode an option some routers have. u can enable it and will have a second wlan network online.
it's not connected to the other network so everyone who will use this network is exlcuded from the primary home network.
mostly it's meant for guests so they can do what they want and u don't have to be scared that ur network will get infected with some sh*t.
but in this case u can use it to exclude ur phone from ur primary network and give it his own network.
on ur pc check ur network traffic with wireshark.
u will get so many arp, ipv6 and multicast traffic... android mostly isn't capable to handle it.
atleast it seems that way because all of this will trigger wlan_rx_wake.
it's even worse when u got a network printer and a samsung smart tv (arp requests like every second)
chrisknife said:
wlan guest mode an option some routers have. u can enable it and will have a second wlan network online.
it's not connected to the other network so everyone who will use this network is exlcuded from the primary home network.
mostly it's meant for guests so they can do what they won't and u don't have to be scared that ur network will get infected with some sh*t.
but in this case u can use it to exclude ur phone from ur primary network and give it his own network.
on ur pc check ur network traffic with wireshark.
u will get so many arp, ipv6 and multicast traffic... android mostly isn't capable to handle it.
atleast it seems that way because all of this will trigger wlan_rx_wake.
it's even worse when u got a network printer and a samsung smart tv (arp requests like every second)
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Thanks for the explanation, I have checked and my router does have a guest network mode, will set this up and give it a try to see how it goes. As I am connected constantly to Wifi when at home and also at work. I can do a good comparison as I have exactly the same router at work as at home, but I can try out the guest network at home to see what the wakelocks are like.
I am quite given up with this issue in my phone; my Wi-Fi connection won't stay off. I want to manually activate/deactivate it, but it seems to have a life of its own.
This is apparently a very recurrent issue among Android phones, but the fix that applies to most doesn't apply to my phone. Most phones come with a Smart Wi-Fi, or in Xperia L's case, Location-based Wi-Fi, which you can disable and hopefully never have Wi-Fi respawn against command again.
In other phones you just have to disable notifications of present Wi-Fi networks, and the Wi-Fi can sleep tight until awoken.
However, I have disabled both modes, and my Wi-Fi still goes back on, no matter what. Can somebody shed some light?
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I am quite given up with this issue in my phone; my Wi-Fi connection won't stay off. I want to manually activate/deactivate it, but it seems to have a life of its own.
This is apparently a very recurrent issue among Android phones, but the fix that applies to most doesn't apply to my phone. Most phones come with a Smart Wi-Fi, or in Xperia L's case, Location-based Wi-Fi, which you can disable and hopefully never have Wi-Fi respawn against command again.
In other phones you just have to disable notifications of present Wi-Fi networks, and the Wi-Fi can sleep tight until awoken.
However, I have disabled both modes, and my Wi-Fi still goes back on, no matter what. Can somebody shed some light?
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You can try set wifi turn on only when charge throu advance setting in wifi tab..
Or use battery doctor app
faizalotai said:
You can try set wifi turn on only when charge throu advance setting in wifi tab..
Or use battery doctor app
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I was looking for a fix rather than a workaround, but I will follow up on that Battery Doctor app, it may well relieve my headaches with this meanwhile.
However, how can I get some kind of debug log about the Wi-Fi activity (like events that trigger it on)?
I found a way to access debugging messages and these 3 messages appear on separate occasions but repeatedly:
Code:
Start proc com.sonyericsson.android.locationbasedwifi:service for broadcast com.sonyericsson.android.locationbasedwifi/.LbwBroadcastReceiver
Code:
Process com.sonyericsson.android.locationbasedwifi:service has died
Code:
D/WifiService( 776): setWifiEnabled: true pid=991, uid=10133
These are the only messages with relevant information about the wifi business. And 2 of these 3 seem to mention the "Location Based WiFi" service, which needless to say, was set to OFF in the Power Management Settings. However, this process has been rendered quite rebelious.
So, what I am trying now is to disable the "Location Based WiFi" built-in app from the Apps Settings (after having forcefully stopped it, of course) and waiting on to see if this application is the culprit.
Did you tried to disable (in Settings/Applications) wifi display mirroring and throw settings?
I have kicked off SomcWifiDisplay.apk and problem has gone. Of course my phone is rooted, if yours is not try to disable application in apps list.
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Did you tried to disable (in Settings/Applications) wifi display mirroring and throw settings?
I have kicked off SomcWifiDisplay.apk and problem has gone. Of course my phone is rooted, if yours is not try to disable application in apps list.
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Hmm, my phone is not rooted so that last suggestion is not an option, however I have searched for the mirroring and throw settings in the Apps settings and have only found "Screen mirroring", which I disabled as an application.
The problem seems to have become a lot less present. Yesterday I went almost through the whole day without it occurring once, but just as I plugged in the phone to charge it, the Wi-Fi turned on.
I have posted a similar thread to Sony's own forum, and they're telling me to repair my phone software with the PC Companion. I'm going to see how that goes and I'll report back to the community.
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Hmm, my phone is not rooted so that last suggestion is not an option, however I have searched for the mirroring and throw settings in the Apps settings and have only found "Screen mirroring", which I disabled as an application.
The problem seems to have become a lot less present. Yesterday I went almost through the whole day without it occurring once, but just as I plugged in the phone to charge it, the Wi-Fi turned on.
I have posted a similar thread to Sony's own forum, and they're telling me to repair my phone software with the PC Companion. I'm going to see how that goes and I'll report back to the community.
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Tried that with repair already and problem in original untouched firmware disappeared for ... 2 days
Try to clear data of Smart connect, looks like misbehaving of Smart Connect (or at least this is less hurting decision).
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Tried that with repair already and problem in original untouched firmware disappeared for ... 2 days
Try to clear data of Smart connect, looks like misbehaving of Smart Connect (or at least this is less hurting decision).
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Up to now I've had the problem virtually disappear; I had disabled the applications Location Based Wi-Fi and Screen Mirroring. Since I did it, my Wi-Fi only turned on once against my will when I connected my phone to the charger *—I didn't sweat it.
I am going to try your solution, and to be honest I'm quite offput by Sony's solution suggestion; I don't even use Windows/Mac plus I'd have to install the PC Companion.
Data cleared. Let's wait and see. :cyclops:
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Up to now I've had the problem virtually disappear; I had disabled the applications Location Based Wi-Fi and Screen Mirroring. Since I did it, my Wi-Fi only turned on once against my will when I connected my phone to the charger *—I didn't sweat it.
I am going to try your solution, and to be honest I'm quite offput by Sony's solution suggestion; I don't even use Windows/Mac plus I'd have to install the PC Companion.
Data cleared. Let's wait and see. :cyclops:
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I am still hoping that your problem has gone. I do not have any more aces in my pockets beyond this. All my suggestions were based on my previous experiments.
Just clearing the Smart Connect's application data did not work for me. I enabled all Sony applications previously disabled and cleared the data of said application, but the problem returned. I have gone back to my workaround of disabling Location Based WiFi, Screen Mirroring and I have also disabled Smart Connect because these autoconnections have been all but smart.