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Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ak_newlife — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:45:58 GMT

Hi, i have just bought Sp 2 days back

I am facing wifi range problem the device does not catch the range where my other phone catches the range at good wifi signal strength.

the distance is like 3 to 5 meters less then my black berry

Is there any settings that i need to see for the wifi range.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

hgupta377 — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:42:34 GMT

same problem here...

my xperia sp is unable to detect wifi hotspot from my pc.

but my samsung phone is easily detecting and connecting to that network.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ksthey — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:38:56 GMT

Having the same problem...

All other devices, including laptop, tablet & other smart phone I own has no such problem...

Read complain about the same problem in other forum as well...

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ubhi — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:54:14 GMT

Just do a factory reset and hopefully the issue will be resolved. I had the same issue with my xperia sp and factory reset worked fine for me.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

Rickard — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:18:09 GMT

There's no setting in the phone that increases the wifi range but you could try changing the settings in your router and see if that helps. Start by checking what channel is best to use using this app and then set your router to that channel: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.farproc.wifi.analyzer.

If your router supports both 2.4 and 5GHz, try connecting to the SSID for 2.4GHz instead. 5GHz gives a shorter range.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ak_newlife — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:49:17 GMT

Hi,

Ok let me give this option a try .

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

vikigsv — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:51:24 GMT

Hi,

Same issue here. Any solutions

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

Cromulent — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:41:44 GMT

Sorry to hear about people having wifi problems with the SP. I have been looking for a new phone for ages and thought I'd found it with the Xperia SP. Some of my previous phones have had wifi connectivity issues so I can sympathize, it's crippling.

As a potential Sony customer, I need to know it this problem has become a 'known issue', as appears to be the case with the Xperia S in other threads. I can forgive tons of other niggles in a new phone, ie battery life, screen quality etc but solid wifi is not negotiable and shouldn't be a problem these days.

I will be following this thread, and waiting, with my cruddy old Nokia with the cracked screen.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ak_newlife — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:07:14 GMT

let me tell you this I have been using it from some time and,I noticed that my router is bad and not myphone as much as I thought

For testing I took to a plsce where I could get few open WiFi network that to under ground and I say It worked fine it took network fast and worked well I never lost the network it did go up amd down cause of distance but never disconnected

Also I had visited someone who had Belkin router. And were siting 3 room down and the phone still caught the WiFi well with 1 bar

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

Cromulent — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:39 GMT

Hi ak.newlife. Glad to hear you're having some success. Wifi certainly depends on the quality of both ends of the connection. My router is going on 10 years old now and is probably about ready for replacement.

Perfect wifi performance is an unrealistic expectation for any device I guess but there is a level where it becomes disruptive. The engadget review is whats got me the most concerned as its a fairly glowing review of the phone with a damning judgement of it's wifi capabilities.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/05/14/sony-xperia-sp-review/

http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/mobile_phones/sony/xperia_sp/456784

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ZdendaF — Tue, 28 May 2013 07:25:42 GMT

I have the same wifi range issue on my new SP.

I have old Xperia Neo V and it has a full signal in the room where router is placed. But Xperia SP doesn't have a full signal in the same place like Neo V. Sometimes disconnect my SP from the WIFI.

I try to change the wifi router, but the situation is the same.

Is there any solution to solve this?

Thanks

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

KenL — Tue, 28 May 2013 08:38:57 GMT

You're not the only one , it even happen at outside free wifi spot . It always disconnects

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

Jasonwsc — Tue, 28 May 2013 14:20:38 GMT

The range is weaker compared to other phones, but I still get enough signal and speed for browsing and streaming videos. Same goes for mobile networks. Hopefully this can be solved with a software (baseband) update.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

vikigsv — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:58:00 GMT

hi,

i have the same problem. All my other devices xperia mini pro, lumia etc have good signal and working fine but SP's signal is not stable and keeps on disconnecting. Any solutions please update.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ak_newlife — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:44:41 GMT

Guys Few Observation

The Wifi Range and Network is being affected cause of the metal frame hope iam wrong

i tried covering the all the cornor with hand and i did observer a network drop in wifi signal try doing this and let us know

try covering the lower half of the phone

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

Cromulent — Wed, 29 May 2013 06:43:43 GMT

This problem is really starting to sound like an 'iPhone 4 Antenna' style problem. If it is a problem with the design of the phone, I wonder when (if ever), Sony will acknowledge the fault. My bet is that it is a design flaw, Sony is already aware of it, no software update will resolve it and it will probably just haunt the model till it is replaced. I base this on the fact that their only response so far is to blame the users other wireless hardware and then just sit quietly and watch.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

vikigsv — Wed, 29 May 2013 07:50:42 GMT

Here too experienced signal loss (disconnected) when covering the corners.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

ZdendaF — Wed, 29 May 2013 07:54:28 GMT

Same situation on my phone. The phone is loosing the wifi signal - disconnect when I cover the corners. That's bad, really bad. I don't think it could be solved by firmware update.

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

Torin — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 23:40:06 GMT

I have the same issue.

2.4GHz Signal strength full right next to router but 5 meters away, through just 1 wall, weak signal strength, drop outs and fail to connect.

5Ghz 5 meters away no signal.

I have rebooted, restored, and updated both phone and router (TP Link - TL-WDR 4300) and no change. I have tried mutiple channels, no change.

Old HTC Legend + Samsung Galaxsy S2 + 2 laptops full strength in same possition.

I can not use my phone for what I need as it is faulty.

Can Sony solve the problem or should I return to the retailer for a refund?

Re: Xperia SP WIFI range ISSUE

Baptist999 — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:28:36 GMT

Bought two Xperia SP's recently. One for my wife and other for me...
Both suffer from poor WIFI signal, mine more than hers...

If I had known about this problem would not have bought them....