Wifi issues after updating to 4.4.4

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julz

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• Jun 30, 2014

• #1

I updated my C6833 via the Sony Update Service tool to 4.4.4 and have noticed since the update that my wifi drops in and out and it seems to show that it is running on my mobile data network for a brief second whilst wifi is connected. I don't remember this happening in the past.
Has anyone else experienced this issue?

 

tsiros

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• Jun 30, 2014

• #2

can you try something for me, please?

install a terminal emulator, like juice SSH. run it and connect to 'localhost'.

go very near your router and do

ping your router's IP

let it run for a while, see the response times. are they consistent or do they fluctuate?

stop it by pressing ctrl+c

exit by either closing the window or pressing ctrl+d if your keyboard has it (like hacker's keyboard)

 

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julz

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• Jul 1, 2014

• #3

WiFi was really bad this morning. Connecting, disconnecting and reconnecting every 1-2 seconds. So I tried switching to the 2.4ghz channel of my router from the 5ghz and it seems to be stable now. Not sure if my router or phone is the issue.

 

Sadman Khan

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• Jul 1, 2014

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No issues for me. Using C6833 ftf on C6802

Sent from my C6833 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

Lightbird

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• Jul 1, 2014

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did you ever tryed a custom rom that required to unlock the bootloader? Often had that which a 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 nightly build from CyagenMod after updating.

solution for me: restore TA-Keys and use the repair option in the Update Centre.

 

tsiros

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• Jul 1, 2014

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stock rom, never rooted, never unlocked bootloader.

 

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• Jul 1, 2014

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Lightbird said:

did you ever tryed a custom rom that required to unlock the bootloader? Often had that which a 4.4.3 or 4.4.4 nightly build from CyagenMod after updating.

solution for me: restore TA-Keys and use the repair option in the Update Centre.

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im on stock rom and have never unlocked the bootloader (only rooted).

 

PamelaGirl

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• Apr 14, 2015

• #8

Hello Good People,
My device is doing the same thing. I awoke to a device with a drained battery due to the wifi connecting and disconnecting every few seconds.
And other tips?
Sony Xperia 4.4.4 Stock and rooted

T.I.A.

 

PamelaGirl

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• Jun 3, 2015

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A month later and still no response on the wifi issue?

 

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• Jun 4, 2015

• #10

PamelaGirl said:

A month later and still no response on the wifi issue?

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Have you tried factory reset? Since no one is able to help, I'm guessing that's the logical step.

 

PamelaGirl

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• Jun 4, 2015

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Yes, I am on Stock ROM, did a reset and still the same thing.
The device connects and disconnects over and over till the phone gets hot, and drains the battery

 

tsiros

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• Jun 7, 2015

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i guess we have to accept that this is just bad engineering, either software or hardware.

Next phone is not going to be android... already my zu is slowly dying, usb port doesn't connect very well, i have to keep the cable very straight (have tried at least ten cables, it's not a problem with the cable) to have a good connection... and i am sick of firefox losing pages and redownloading them costing me time and money.

 

PamelaGirl

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• Jun 7, 2015

• #13

So annoying!
Can we all say "planned obsolescence"!

 

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• Jun 8, 2015

• #14

PamelaGirl said:

So annoying!
Can we all say "planned obsolescence"!

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Are you on a custom rom?

 

PamelaGirl

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• Jun 8, 2015

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I am on stock Rom 4.4.4

 

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #16

PamelaGirl said:

I am on stock Rom 4.4.4

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Hmm i was on stock with no issues, I suggest you flash stone HD kitkat rom it's based on stock and can be flashed with locked bootloader

 

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PamelaGirl

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• Jun 9, 2015

• #17

Thanks!
Will give it a try

 

PamelaGirl

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• Jun 10, 2015

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RealityFails said:

Hmm i was on stock with no issues, I suggest you flash stone HD kitkat rom it's based on stock and can be flashed with locked bootloader

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Well, got StoneHD Rom up and running, nice Rom!
But still the same Wifi issue of connecting and disconnecting constantly, thus making the phone hot and draining the battery ever so quickly!

 

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• Jun 10, 2015

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PamelaGirl said:

Well, got StoneHD Rom up and running, nice Rom!
But still the same Wifi issue of connecting and disconnecting constantly, thus making the phone hot and draining the battery ever so quickly!

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I think you have bad hardware, have you tried to turn off always scanning?

 

PamelaGirl

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• Jun 10, 2015

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Yes, "always scanning" is off.
Could be a bum phone!
Sometimes the wifi connects, and its good. Other times it’s a no go.

Any chance of modifying the wifi script?

T.I.A.