topic Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M in M Series

WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:12:48 GMT

Hello,

Can anyone please help me to use wifi direct in my Sony xperia M,there is no option to send files using wifi direct as well as no option to send using NFC.Share option does not contain NFC and WiFi direct it shows Bluetooth and other options except NFC and wifi direct.

Any help is appreciated.

thanks in advance

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Uliwooly — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 19:41:01 GMT

Here you go

http://userguide.sonymobile.com/referrer.php?region=global-en&product=xperia-m-dual#Connecting-to-wireless-networks.html

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:22:18 GMT

Thanks for the reply,but according to that guide it only searches for wifi direct enabled devices and makes peer connection.

but there is not optin to share files using wifi direct,i want to share fiiles between two devices using same function.

share optin does not show option of wifi derect or NFC as it shows share with bluetooth.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Uliwooly — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:26:44 GMT

There are myriad apps on the play store

https://play.google.com/store/search?q=wifi+direct&c=apps

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:30:21 GMT

Doesn't sony provide inbuilt option for the same rather than downloading third party app?

they have given wifi direct and nfc so they must give optin to use the same,dont you think?

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Uliwooly — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:35:02 GMT

The great thing about Android is that you don't have to rely so heavily on the OEM as you can download apps to customize your phone as needed.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:38:08 GMT

That is correct,but it would have been better if sony implemeted this function in OEM itself.

hope they include it in new updates.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Basant — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:38:27 GMT

NFC

SETTINGS-WIRELESS AND NETWORKS- MORE-NFC( TURN IT ON) - ANDROID BEAM (TURN IT ON)... Now you can use NFC to beam videos, apps, contacts etc..

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Basant — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:41:06 GMT

WIFI DIRECT..

SETTINGS-WIFI- .. TAP THE THREE SMALL DOTS ON THE EXTREME BOTTOM RIGHT OF THE SCREEN...TAP ON THE WIFI DIRECT OPTION ... ENJOY

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:43:46 GMT

Thanks but this option only enables and searches for devices,nothing else

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Basant — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 06:56:58 GMT

yeah after searching when it finds a device u connect n transfer.. see that the opposite device is switched on , supports wfi direct/nfc and has it enabled.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:14:18 GMT

Okay,i'll try that once again and let you know

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Basant — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 06:36:36 GMT

in case your problem is solved Saurabh then plz mark the thread as solved.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 08:02:47 GMT

yes sure i wil do that as soon as i check it,i was litle busy so will mark solved ASAP.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 13:38:23 GMT

I tried and both devices shows connected but now if click on connected devices it only shows option to disconnect,

there is niot actual option to send media/files using wifi direct.

any help is appreciated...

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

saurabh_gohil — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:39:06 GMT

Sony support center's reply to the issue.

Turning on Wi-Fi Direct

Android 4.1 / 4.2

To turn on Wi-Fi Direct

From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon.
Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi.
Press the menu key > Wi-Fi Direct
Make sure Wi-Fi Direct is turned on in the other device.
Tap Search for devices.
Under PEER DEVICES, tap the device you want to connect to.
Wait for the status under the device name to change from Invited to Connected.

Sending files using Wi-Fi Direct

The advantage with sending files with Wi-Fi Direct is that it goes quicker to
send larger files than with, for example, Bluetooth.

To be able to transfer files between two devices you have to:

Make sure both devices are Wi-Fi Direct compatible
Make sure that both devices have installed Office Suite Viewer 7 or later
Share the files using the Office Suite Wi-Fi Direct menu in, for example, Album if you send a photo

Downloading Office Suite

To download Office Suite

In your Xperia™ device, download and install Office Suite Viewer 7 or later from Google Play.

Sharing a photo using Wi-Fi direct

To share a photo using Wi-Fi Direct

Open Album, tap the photo that you want to share with another device.
Tap the share icon and select OfficeSuite Wi-Fi Direct. Alternatively, tap the OfficeSuite Wi-Fi Direct icon.
OfficeSuite Wi-Fi Direct starts scanning for Wi-Fi Direct devices automatically.
Make sure the device you want to share the photo with has opened Office Suite.
Under Available devices, tap the device you want to share the photo with.
Its status changes to Invited.
Wait for the status to change to Connected. This may take some time.
The photo is now sent to the other device.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

Basant — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 07:47:33 GMT

its really simple actually is nt it???

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

ak98 — Sat, 16 Nov 2013 08:43:11 GMT

use office suite application provided by sony in the phone to share with wifi direct.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

partsguy — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:02:21 GMT

I am trying to connect my tablet z with my experia m. Both are fully up to date, both have officesuit 7. They are " connected" to each other on the setup screen. When I try to send a file from within officesuit m to z, office suit cannot find the other device (tablet) or sometimes says that File Commander has stopped. Anyone got any ideas, I would have thought going Sony to Sony would have been easy. Been at it for quite a while without sucess.

Re: WiFi Direct in xperia M

BharathBK_1983 — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 13:27:41 GMT

Please tell me how to release lock symbol while using wifi direct