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WiFi Dropping when connected to Bluetooth

Bobmeaney
Visitor

WiFi Dropping when connected to Bluetooth

Im having a strange issue when using both Bluetooth and Wifi simultaneously.

This happens pretty regularly when using the Spotify app whilst having the phone audio connected to a Bluetooth speaker. The pairing process works without issue. However, as soon as I begin searching the app for music, and select a track for playing, the WiFi connection drops. Sometimes It eventually reconnects, other times I have to go back to settings and manually select the network once again.
During the connection drop, I can still see the Wifi network and all my other devices still remain connected. Rebooting the doesnt fix it, nor does disabling/enabling the wifi.
Would appreciate your help on this as its rendering the phone useless for music streaming!
Thanks,

Brian

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Jake-SonyXperia
Champion

Hi Bobmeaney,

Welcome to the community! Since you're new please be sure that you have checked out our Discussion guidelines.

In this situation, you may be best to first try backing up the handset and then attempting a software repair on the device. Please see the instructions below on how this is done.

1. Download the PC Companion software from PC Companion and install it on your PC.

2. Install and open PC Companion then select Support Zone.

3. Phone Software Update.

4. Start.

5. Repair Phone

6. Continue

7. Accept data removal

8. Next

9. Wait for prepare

10. Select Phone

11. Follow the connection steps 

If this does not help, please let us know.

Bobmeaney
Visitor

Hi Jake, and thanks for the response.

I wiped and restored the phone today as instructed. Since then I have tested the bluetooth streaming, and unfortunately the WiFi is still dropping constantly.

Please advise how best to proceed.

Bobmeaney
Visitor

Jake, I have just realised that I posted this in error on the Z2 page, apologies. My phone is actually an Xperia Z3, just purchased a month ago. 

Jake-SonyXperia
Champion

Does this only happen when using Spotify, or does this happen with all apps when connected via Bluetooth, say Youtube for example?

Bobmeaney
Visitor

Jake, the only apps I have tried would be spotify and youtube, since they utilise both Bluetooth and WiFi simultaneously. 
In both cases, the WiFi has dropped several times.

Jake-SonyXperia
Champion

This could possibly be a hardware issue with the device, in all honesty, I suggest getting the handset back to the place of purchase or contacting Sony Mobile directly to see what can be done for you.

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

I am really sorry for this inconvenience.

Bobmeaney
Visitor

Ok thanks Jake, Ill go back to my Mobile service provider as it was purchased from them via a contract.

Jake-SonyXperia
Champion

No problem, I hope all goes well with this. 

Keep us updated

RichMArr
Visitor

I also have a similar issue,...

my phone is Z2, unlike before my bluetootth and wifi can work simultaneously when playing Spotify using a bluetooth speaker.

however, now when i try to connect my phone via bluetooth where my wifi is on as well, it connects to the bluetooth speaker and eventually turns off after few seconds. please help thanks