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Anyone else experiencing issues with Bluetooth or Android Wear? My 360 wont get notifications or stay synced very long. It drops connection a lot.
My lg g watch is working fine so far. It's on 5.1.1 not sure if that matters.
I have a 360, and it's only my first full day, but I've had no issues
No issues on my Moto 360.
No issues on my 360 or G Watch.
No problems with my 360. Been up a week, no connection losses that aren't related to a phone reboot, or similar.
Reset the watch and repair the Bluetooth connection?
I have a LG G Watch R and it took me 5-6 factory resets on the watch before I was able to get it to connect with the G4. Surprisingly I had no issues pairing it with the S4 I had before. I also had problems pairing the G4 with my car and once paired it does not send metadata to the car. I've come to conclusion that LG's implementation of Bluetooth leaves a lot to be desired.
Fam Money said:
I have a LG G Watch R and it took me 5-6 factory resets on the watch before I was able to get it to connect with the G4. Surprisingly I had no issues pairing it with the S4 I had before. I also had problems pairing the G4 with my car and once paired it does not send metadata to the car. I've come to conclusion that LG's implementation of Bluetooth leaves a lot to be desired.
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Yeah, there is something funky in LG's bt - software. I had to do factory reset to my LG G watch R to get it to connect to Android Wear app (it was connected to the phone in bt-menu). And the bt-audio is horrible compared to my other phones.
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G4 and Lg Watch R works perfect!
Pyrres said:
Yeah, there is something funky in LG's bt - software. I had to do factory reset to my LG G watch R to get it to connect to Android Wear app (it was connected to the phone in bt-menu). And the bt-audio is horrible compared to my other phones.
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As far as I know, Android Wear doesn't connect to multiple devices. Although, there were some updates recently that I have not received on my MOTO 360, so YMMV.
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As far as I know, Android Wear doesn't connect to multiple devices. Although, there were some updates recently that I have not received on my MOTO 360, so YMMV.
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I assumed that, that is why I disconnected it from my S4 and removed it from the watch. I still had to factory reset 5-6 times to get it to work correctly. Needless to say it's been working great ever since.
This thread is for M5 users who have bugs or issues when using Xperia M5 so we know we are not the only one facing it. If possible please include fixes for the issues if there's any.
So far the bugs I've found:
1. Camera shutter lag
According to other threads, this is a known issue because of the Xperia M5 image processor or something like that. Not a big issue though but it's bugging me a bit
Solution: None
2. Phone will lag if phone gets hot
Basically I was excited when I read about the Xperia M5 specs. I was using a rooted Xperia Z1 before this and I never remember when my Z1 gets laggy because it hardly lags. Xperia Z1 is using quadcore so I expect Xperia M5 to perform better with octacore but i guess i was wrong..
Solution: Restart the phone often. At least once a day
Issue with Xperia M5
My phone switches off suddenly even when it is sufficiently charged. It doesn't start unless connected to charger, battery percentage after connecting to charger shows it was sufficient to keep phone on. This is very irritating and disappointing. I can not use phone unless I find charger when phone switches off like that. I have already did factory reset but this problem is not resolved. I am not sure whether this is software or hardware issue. I am frustrated that after spending such high amount phone is not up to the mark :crying:
Many people are talking about this issue but there is no resolution mentioned in those posts. Some say, it is because issue with Android 5.0. If that is the case, I seriously hope Sony releases Android 6.0 update asap.
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My phone switches off suddenly even when it is sufficiently charged. It doesn't start unless connected to charger, battery percentage after connecting to charger shows it was sufficient to keep phone on. This is very irritating and disappointing. I can not use phone unless I find charger when phone switches off like that. I have already did factory reset but this problem is not resolved. I am not sure whether this is software or hardware issue. I am frustrated that after spending such high amount phone is not up to the mark :crying:
Many people are talking about this issue but there is no resolution mentioned in those posts. Some say, it is because issue with Android 5.0. If that is the case, I seriously hope Sony releases Android 6.0 update asap.
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I am encountering the same issue too. I am doing a PC companion repair now in hope that it may solve the problem. I also find that sometimes it fail to read my 64gb Class 10 sd card when my Z1 can handle it without any problem.
I suspect that it's all down to mediatek processor. Probably it can't handle heavy use and it gets hot pretty fast. It could be that it's overheating and it triggered the phone to off on it's own. I am going to feedback to @Sony if the problem still persist after repairing from PC companion.
It's disappointing that the specs looks so fascinating on paper but the phone's performance is not up to expectation. We're talking about octa core 2.0 ghz processor, not Z1's quad core processor which unexpectedly perform better than M5.
I have the same problem with my M5.. randomly turns off and won't turn on again unless it is "jumpstarted" with a usb cable.. it doesn't happen often (once a week maybe) but it is still a concern. It basically acts like the battery has run out, when you plug the usb cable in the notification light is red like it is when your battery is low... but it had 80% charge!
The other issue I noticed is the touchscreen spazzes out when it is connected to the charger, that may be a heat related issue, I don't often use it when plugged in so I'd almost forgotten about that problem.
Apart from these two minor complaints it's a really good phone, I'd even say I'm impressed. Half the price of a flagship.
I still believe it's software issu, because I read about Nexus 3 having same issue when updated to Android 5.0. Fortunately, for me there's no overheating issue. I tried using Pc companion and there is a firmware update available for this phone, but when I tried installing it, it gives 'Unfortunately, update service was stooped' message repeatedly when Pc companion tries to shut down phone to install update. Hard reset, Upper volume key and power button doesn't work for me. Not sure whether this update will resolve my issue and how to install it otherwise. Looking forward for suggestions on how to install updates and whether it helped.
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I am encountering the same issue too. I am doing a PC companion repair now in hope that it may solve the problem. I also find that sometimes it fail to read my 64gb Class 10 sd card when my Z1 can handle it without any problem.
I suspect that it's all down to mediatek processor. Probably it can't handle heavy use and it gets hot pretty fast. It could be that it's overheating and it triggered the phone to off on it's own. I am going to feedback to @Sony if the problem still persist after repairing from PC companion.
It's disappointing that the specs looks so fascinating on paper but the phone's performance is not up to expectation. We're talking about octa core 2.0 ghz processor, not Z1's quad core processor which unexpectedly perform better than M5.
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Seems the battery and the connecting cable issue,as my M5 already sent for repair, and the service center replaced these things at the end.
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Hi, I'm also encountering the same problem here. They've actually changed 2 new phones for me due to the 2nd M5 that they changed for me has flaw at its screen. I've encountered microphone and speaker problem immediately at that moment when i got my 3rd M5. Immediately, they software update it for me. But problem doesn't stop there. I've been going in and out Sony Centre and SOny Service centre and the rude seller says that I'm the only customer whom is complaining. After sending in to the factory, they changed my CPU, but problem still arise. Previously, it was just the 2nd sim slot that couldn't detect my sim card, microphone and speaker problem, but now, my phone has been shutting down almost everyday and it is unable to be turned on unless is connected to a power supply. It has gone severe as it shut down 7times a day. Imagine if I didn't bring my power bank out with me, and i'm in an emergency, that must be crazy.! For my first M5, it has problem with its camera and also the microphone and speaker. It shuts down whenever is slightly hot. But for my M5 now, it shuts down whenever it feels like to. I'm definitely annoyed and irritated!
i have purchased sony xperia m5 dual.. i also facing camera issues. its 21.5 MP but pictures are not clear and very blurred .also my firmware build is latest 30.B.1.33. sony needs to fix this camera problem ASAP..
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My phone switches off suddenly even when it is sufficiently charged. It doesn't start unless connected to charger, battery percentage after connecting to charger shows it was sufficient to keep phone on. This is very irritating and disappointing. I can not use phone unless I find charger when phone switches off like that. I have already did factory reset but this problem is not resolved. I am not sure whether this is software or hardware issue. I am frustrated that after spending such high amount phone is not up to the mark :crying:
Many people are talking about this issue but there is no resolution mentioned in those posts. Some say, it is because issue with Android 5.0. If that is the case, I seriously hope Sony releases Android 6.0 update asap.
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Same problem here with my fiancée's new M5, temporary fix is to only allow GSM network, no LTE or WCDMA. After this it never crashes, it only does this when the LTE/WCDMA signal goes bad and if you won't allow those networks then the phone won't lock up. Does anyone know if it helps at all to take it to service under warranty, or just wait for the update? If it's not repairable I guess we have to try to return the phone completely.
My Xperia M5 Dual needs about 0.5 and 2 seconds to save the image. This is really annoying !
When I set my Class 10 SD Card as picture folder instead of the internal storage, the save time doesn't change.
Is this the shutter lag everyone talks about ?
M5 switching off
Like many others on this thread, I have the switch off at random and needs a cable to restart thing. I'm going to try switching off the LTE, and see if that helps at all. But thus far, it shuts off when it's in my pocket, at other times when I receive phone calls. It's really very frustrating. Though it's a mid range phone, $525 is expensive for someone who is a student. I probably would have stayed Samsung if they didn't get rid of expandable storage in the S6 models.
I was so happy with my Xperia z1 tablet, and it's reliability, that I thought this Sony M5 would be the same. But alas, it isn't. I really hope upgrading to Android 6.0 will help. But I'm not holding my breath.
I also got the randomly turns off and won't turn on again unless it is "jumpstarted" issue, I rang Sony Mobile australia, and they told me to try "safe mode" without any app installed. Sound like a crazy idea. I only have facebook, instagram , whatsapp and camscanner installed. And all the google apps updated, and uninstalled all those PSN , and sony stuff. I told Sony Mobile Australia that it is a known issue eg: this post, gmsarena , few chinese / taiwanese post like mobile01 , and chinatimes have at least a few users on each forum/website complaining the same issue. It is even on taiwanese newspaper.
1 of my friend in Hong Kong also got the same issue with his M5.
Did you find any solution for this? my Xperia M5 keeps shutting off as well
tracemenot said:
My phone switches off suddenly even when it is sufficiently charged. It doesn't start unless connected to charger, battery percentage after connecting to charger shows it was sufficient to keep phone on. This is very irritating and disappointing. I can not use phone unless I find charger when phone switches off like that. I have already did factory reset but this problem is not resolved. I am not sure whether this is software or hardware issue. I am frustrated that after spending such high amount phone is not up to the mark :crying:
Many people are talking about this issue but there is no resolution mentioned in those posts. Some say, it is because issue with Android 5.0. If that is the case, I seriously hope Sony releases Android 6.0 update asap.
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Did you find any solution for this? my Xperia M5 keeps shutting off as well
Mine is:
Every time I take picture with rear camera, with manual settings, the phone suddenly hangs, not responding at all. I have to restart it so it would work again. Any solution to this? Please reply. One reason I bought this phone because of its camera.... Z Ultra is a big go down for camera sector so I bought the M5 for the camera. Thanks.
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Like many others on this thread, I have the switch off at random and needs a cable to restart thing. I'm going to try switching off the LTE, and see if that helps at all. But thus far, it shuts off when it's in my pocket, at other times when I receive phone calls. It's really very frustrating. Though it's a mid range phone, $525 is expensive for someone who is a student. I probably would have stayed Samsung if they didn't get rid of expandable storage in the S6 models.
I was so happy with my Xperia z1 tablet, and it's reliability, that I thought this Sony M5 would be the same. But alas, it isn't. I really hope upgrading to Android 6.0 will help. But I'm not holding my breath.
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I also got the randomly turns off and won't turn on again unless it is "jumpstarted" issue, I rang Sony Mobile australia, and they told me to try "safe mode" without any app installed. Sound like a crazy idea. I only have facebook, instagram , whatsapp and camscanner installed. And all the google apps updated, and uninstalled all those PSN , and sony stuff. I told Sony Mobile Australia that it is a known issue eg: this post, gmsarena , few chinese / taiwanese post like mobile01 , and chinatimes have at least a few users on each forum/website complaining the same issue. It is even on taiwanese newspaper.
1 of my friend in Hong Kong also got the same issue with his M5.
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Did you find any solution for this? my Xperia M5 keeps shutting off as well
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For the irritating auto-shutdown error, i manage to solve it when i changed the settings in network.
Settings > More > Mobile Networks > Preferred network type > Change to [GSM only]
I haven't had any auto-shutdown error from then on. Just remember to reboot phone often.
Whenever I tap the battery usage button in Power Management settings, "Unfortunately, Settings has stopped" pops up. And the battery drains too fast without even turning the screen on. Hope Marshmallow fixes these. Oh, and there's the weird Snapchat camera bug that crashes both the cameras and can't be used by other apps as well.
Anyone got a solution for the snapchat bug? It happens quite often that I can't use the app at all.
My m5 cannot fully charged, it's always stuck in 87%
anyone have the same issue?
PS: how long does it takes to charge the phone from empty to fully charged ?
Sim Card Slot 2 problem
My M5 has only 2 problems so far:
1) The Sim Card Slot 2 suddenly can't detect my sim card. (Previously works just fine and the sim card is in good condition too.) Any solution on this??? :crying:
2) The Market App always auto close and jump back to homescreen.
Luckily, so far, my phone has no any auto-shutdown problem, etc. even I set it to LTE in network.
same a you
battery problem too, hope sony release new update fix
title says so.
No I don't think so, some people mention more battery drain. Seems about the same to me though.
My issue is that there is no root, so I am back on LL.
Edit: Oops I missed the bluetooth part in your title, sorry.
I did not use bluetooth that much made a few calls in my car, did not have any issues, also used my smart watch about a week without issues. Like I said I am back on LL for root.
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No I don't think so, some people mention more battery drain. Seems about the same to me though.
My issue is that there is no root, so I am back on LL.
Edit: Oops I missed the bluetooth part in your title, sorry.
I did not use bluetooth that much made a few calls in my car, did not have any issues, also used my smart watch about a week without issues. Like I said I am back on LL for root.
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seems marshmallow is not a good idea for the g4 at the moment. Going to stick with lollipop for a while
I have a couple of problem with MM on G4. Can't pair with my Xiaomi Mi band so can't use smart unlock. Also have some problems with QCY QY7 bluetooth headphones. I think if LG ever gives us 6.0.1 update these problems will be fixed as I had similar problems on a Nexus 5 running 6.0 and the 6.0.1 update fixed them for me.
Is it me or does Samsung always have Bluetooth connectivity issues? One of my biggest complaints is that It's always a hassle to connect via Bluetooth. I also own an iPhone and that sucker connects to Bluetooth seamlessly. Especially when connecting to my car.
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Is it me or does Samsung always have Bluetooth connectivity issues? One of my biggest complaints is that It's always a hassle to connect via Bluetooth. I also own an iPhone and that sucker connects to Bluetooth seamlessly. Especially when connecting to my car.
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I've owned the S3, Note 3, Note 5, Note 8, S9, and, now, the Note 10+, and I'd say I only remember some BT issues with one of the early Galaxy phones on that list. I can't remember which one, but they went away as I experimented with different ROMs. Eventually, I was happy enough with the OOTB OS and Samsung overlays that I just stopped flashing ROMs. I've certainly had no BT issues with the Note 8 or the Note 10+. (I didn't use the S9 long enough to have a strong opinion)
In my life, I have, off the top of my head, the following BT devices:
- several portable BT speakers
- 3 family cars
- 2 August Smart Locks
- 2 garage door openers
- a JBL Link 20
- an LG sound bar with BT
- thermostat
- refrigerator
- Nespresso
- several smart lights, switches, and dimmers
- a weird string of lights in my daughter's room
Many of those things only use BT momentarily, while setting up a WiFi connection, but they seemed to work perfectly with my Samsung phones, nonetheless. (I'll get back to you on whether I'm frying my brain and sterilizing my kids with all the wireless tech in my home)
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I have used bluetooth devices since my sony ericsson days, the k700i, back in 2005, since there, I have had a lot of various bt gadgets, and, the most common issue is the difference in bt versions, and the implementation, commonly the phone has a higher version, and the gadget has a lower one, and there is where I have found some troubles, not always, but sometimes, at first, say, 2006, 2007, I always thought as you that the phone was somewhat the culprit, but as I have had more and more phones and gadgets, the pattern became evident
winol said:
I have used bluetooth devices since my sony ericsson days, the k700i, back in 2005, since there, I have had a lot of various bt gadgets, and, the most common issue is the difference in bt versions, and the implementation, commonly the phone has a higher version, and the gadget has a lower one, and there is where I have found some troubles, not always, but sometimes, at first, say, 2006, 2007, I always thought as you that the phone was somewhat the culprit, but as I have had more and more phones and gadgets, the pattern became evident
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Sorry just seen your sig
Just had to mention my old units - Sony P800, Sony P910, Nokia C7, and Nokia 701 ahhh Symbian!
LuRock said:
Is it me or does Samsung always have Bluetooth connectivity issues? One of my biggest complaints is that It's always a hassle to connect via Bluetooth. I also own an iPhone and that sucker connects to Bluetooth seamlessly. Especially when connecting to my car.
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Hey there. I had the same issue amongst a few other things. My audio for phone calls wasn't working about 90% of the time. Took it in to a Sprint Service Center and not just one of their kiosk stores. They said it might have just been a bad load from the factory and wiped the phone and reloaded the factory software they had up to date and everything seems to be working flawlessly. Apparently this happened to a few of the handsets. So try to have it reloaded with the original software and not just a factory reset.
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Hey there. I had the same issue amongst a few other things. My audio for phone calls wasn't working about 90% of the time. Took it in to a Sprint Service Center and not just one of their kiosk stores. They said it might have just been a bad load from the factory and wiped the phone and reloaded the factory software they had up to date and everything seems to be working flawlessly. Apparently this happened to a few of the handsets. So try to have it reloaded with the original software and not just a factory reset.
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Hi, I don't think that's my case. This has been my history with the Note 8 & 9 and now with 10. I always have to manually connect and it takes me 3-6 tries before it connects. Sometimes it doesn't connect at all.
Not any connection issues whatsoever here with mine either..
So, I'm in a market for a new phone, and my current best bet is the xiaomi mi 10T pro. Now, since it's locked on my local telecom provider network, I can get it with a new 2 year contract, so no returns possible. Reading tons of reviews, and user experiences, I came to conclusion that it's a great hardware phone with a really crappy sowtware. The phone I cvan get has a MIUI12 version, but they can't say is it 12.0 or 12.5.
What are my concerns? I see that the biggest issues is car bluetooth connectivity, and WiFi connectivity. Both major issues for me.
I have a 2012 renault Scenic that doesn't use android auto, but a proprietary (arkamys and tomtom) system. If the phone comes with android 10, and I don't install any updates until a less buggy version of android 11 MIUI comes out.. should I be ok? Or if the system is android 11 out of the box.. Should I expect constant problems and simply avoid the phone? Are all xiaomi phones running MIUI12.5.1. affected?
Custom ROMs are not an option because that would void the 2 year warranty.
thank you
The Mi10T Pro is an excellent choice that gets better with every update.
I actually hated this phone a lot when I bought it due to the auto screen dimming being too harsh, so I also bought a Samsung Galaxy 20 FE 5G, then a P30 Pro, then a Poco F2 Pro and finally a Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (& I tested them all equally) What I found was I hate under screen fingerprint sensors (the side mounted fingerprint sensor detection on the Mi10T Pro is instant) and despite the camera arrays on all the other phones being 'on paper' better I found the Xiaomi phone 'on average' took better shots. Also video recording is night and day better than all the other phones I tested with very little shimmer and balance correction/focus when the light started to get low.
As for MIUI I have never had an issue apart from the woefully lacking security updates but hopefully now I've manually updated to 12.5.5 (I was on Jan 2020 update waiting for an EU 12.5.1 from 12.1.1) updates should come quicker (& it's very stable)
As for connectivity I have not encountered any issues with Bluetooth streaming or connecting to headphones but I do not have the accessories you connect to.
Lastly the prices for these phones should drop like a stone as they have just announced the Mi11T & Pro so you may find it cheaper to buy one used after the Mi11T & Pro is released.
So.. you say I should go for it...Current price is around 270$.. Don't believe it will drop that much... more likely it will get taken out of the offer.
the main negative aspect of this phone is the camera... i came from lg v20 because it was the latest flagship phone with the infrared feature. a five years old phone still takes better pictures then the 10t pro... you rarely use the 108mp cam because the software sucks. so you are stuck with 13mp... also, this phone is missing some basic features like you cant plug and play using type-c to hdmi output....but for the price, is definitely a nice cheap phone to have for work maybe lol. or use it as a universal remote haha
I came from a huawei P7 phone...gone to samsung A30... Anything is better than A30. I don't need any special bells and whistles.. just that the bluetooth connectivity works, and GPS signal is stable..
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the main negative aspect of this phone is the camera... i came from lg v20 because it was the latest flagship phone with the infrared feature. a five years old phone still takes better pictures then the 10t pro... you rarely use the 108mp cam because the software sucks. so you are stuck with 13mp... also, this phone is missing some basic features like you cant plug and play using type-c to hdmi output....but for the price, is definitely a nice cheap phone to have for work maybe lol. or use it as a universal remote haha
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Change the Format to 3:4 in the drop down menu in Miui camera to have the pixel binned 27MP resolution.
So...I'm not getting any viable information here. If I get this phone, and keep it on android 10, ignoring updates, will the Bluetooth and WiFi work normally, and glitch free?
creborn said:
So...I'm not getting any viable information here. If I get this phone, and keep it on android 10, ignoring updates, will the Bluetooth and WiFi work normally, and glitch free?
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The wifi and Bluetooth are basic things that will work just right but it depends also on the devices which they connect to.