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Re: [LUG] Xperia Ray and Wifi

 

On 31/03/12 15:50, Julian Hall wrote:
>  On 31/03/2012 15:13, Neil Winchurst wrote:
>> Do we have any Android experts on the list? I recently bought a Sony
>> Xperia Ray. Nice little phone, worked well. Then I did something silly,
>> I upgraded to Android 2.3.4. Since then I have had problems with using
>> the wifi connection. It connects and then disconnects immediately. This
>> cycle is repeated until I stop the wifi connection.
>>
>> When I first bought the phone it worked just fine. I should never have
>> upgraded. I have found via Google that others have the same problem. It
>> was suggested that I download and set up a package called wifiselect. I
>> have done this but to no avail.
>>
>> The only way that I can log on to my wifi successfully with this new
>> phone is by switching off the router for a while and then restarting it.
>> After that the phone will stay connected for a while, then the whole
>> cycle starts again.
>>
>> I have read that Android v 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) is going to be ready
>> for the Xperia Ray soon, so perhaps it would be sensible to wait till
>> then. However if anyone has any suggestions meanwhile I would be
>> grateful.
>>
>> At the moment the only advantage I have with the new phone is that it
>> includes a camera, otherwise all I can to with it is make calls and/or
>> send text messages. My old phone does that and it cost just over £23.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Neil
> Is there a Factory Settings option to force it to revert to the original
> version?  Did it backup the old version before replacing it?
> 
> Julian
> 

Don't know about that. I will have a look around to see if I can find
anything about it. When I check for updates I am told that it is right
up to the latest version. That would be fine if it worked properly as it
did when I first bought it.

Neil

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