topic Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously in Tablets

Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

thanawat — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:05:54 GMT

Why is it that when I use screen mirroring (miracast) it have to disconnect me from wifi? All my samsung product phone + tablet can use miracast and wifi the same time. Is this a software bug or hardware limitation cause if its hardware limitation i can return it before my refund period runs out. Its pretty usless for me to do screen mirroring without access to wifi (want to stream video of internet from wifi to my TV).

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Mattias — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 21:17:38 GMT

I just purchased a Netgear PTV3000 and thought that I could use this with my Xperia Z, but the WIFI connection is closed when using Miracast. According to other threads in the Xperia forum, it seems that Sony is not fully supporting Miracast since Miracast it self supports up to 10 connections which should allow for connection against the local network and Internet connection.

According to this thread the Xperia Team has escalated the the problem but no feedback has been given. Are Sony going to correct this problem? As it is now the Miracast support is not usable....

Please (Xperia Team) give us some more info regarding this issue!

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Johan — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 09:40:29 GMT

Could you please send me your details in a PM, and I will forward this.

Make a relevant topic and include the following.

Name:

Phone nr:

E-mail:

Country:

Operator:

Product(s):

IMEI nr:

Build number:

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Mattias — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:56:57 GMT

Johan I've sent you a PM with all the relevant information.

I also included a few YouTube videos showing other devices such as Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and a Nexus device all using Miracast and WIFI at the same time.

Let me know if you need any more info.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Lukamus — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 08:22:59 GMT

Johan,

I posted in the original discussion menioned above. Any chance I could get some feedback on if this is possible?

Thanks.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

NoStream — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 13:07:33 GMT

Hi,

same problem over here. Together with the 5GHZ WLAN problems this seems to be a no go, for the xperia z. I think it will send it back to amazon.

What a pity

I really like it.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Rodoe — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:16:41 GMT

I too wonder what's happening in this regard. Bought the Netgear PTV3000 today as I wanted to use the mirroring feature of the Xperia Tablet Z. Since using the Wi-Fi via Sony AV-receiver didn't work to stream video.

Fix this, Sony. Other brands made it, so can you!

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

S_Horber — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 17:16:13 GMT

Hey,

I'm realy disaponted too. Bought a bravia, two tablet z and many other Sony products for a cool home entertainment. But the central devise can't screen mirroring? I'm thinking about to sending it back too. Please Sony, why did you make such big ads about screen mirroring, when it doesnt work?;)

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

NoStream — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 20:38:20 GMT

I had a funny conversation with Sony support today. The support guy said that it's technical impossible to do this. Mentioning my nexus 4 and my Samsung laptop doing it, didn't change his opinion.

Perfect support.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Rickard — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:22:53 GMT

This has been investigated and unfortunately it will not be possible to support Screen Mirroring and WiFi connection at the same time in Tablet Z.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Mike_NgTW — Sun, 08 Sep 2013 11:55:16 GMT

Dear Sony Xperia..

After reading from the top user from this thread do share the same problems , I am
totally very disappoint by your words put up on this forums. That come to a conclusion
this hardware I brought is totally useless that I can't even screen mirroring under
WiFi connection not be possible , what is this kind of explanation making us a fool.

Before your release this Xperia Tablet Z on to the market, you make a advertisement
on how your tablet z can be mirroring to any TV even on a Sony Bravia TV can be seen
on your youtube sony products page. So how am I going to accept your words you put up
on this forum, should I put this messages across all over the net forums and show just
what kind of hardware we buy.

I feel like selling of and telling all my friends to stop buying this product that
can't even works at all, how am I going to buy next product which I do not have any
confidant does it work or not.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Soony — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:40:22 GMT

So does this issue mean that I could not mirror any movies purchased from Sony Video Unlimited because they stream on wifi? I would have to pay for a movie and then settle on watching it on tablet instead of on a large screen TV? If so, that is definitely not what I was lead to expect from the promotional advertising for the Xperia Tablet Z.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Rickard — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:09:15 GMT

You will need connect the tablet to your TV using MHL (cable) in that case.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Soony — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 11:42:56 GMT

Yowza, guess I'll start shopping for a fifteen foot long cable for my NFC WiFi tablet.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Rave — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 06:17:35 GMT

Ok this is my second post, Do what I said
first of all ensure that your Tv and phone have the same internet wifi connection
Second step create screen mirroring widget at your phone screen.
Third you may begin turn on screen mirrror from that widget also set your Bravia to screen mirror mode
Last step go in setting>wifi>(choose bravia wifi direct) then choose 'forget'
There you go!!! Good luck and love Sony ❤️

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

JoeFourMan — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:12:51 GMT

So the official word is that this doesn't and never will work on this tablet? No technical explanation? no reasoning? No apology? Just, we looked into it and nope. Yep sure seems like this issue has been "solved". How is it possible that a brand new tablet with dual band capabilities can't support screen mirroring with wifi?

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Soony — Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:25:13 GMT

Yes, but on the brighter side we can always hold our tablets under a water spigot. That's got to be worth more than some dumb old mirroring...... Heading to the bathtub now.

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Mattaja — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 09:02:23 GMT

Honestly?

I've been arguing with my wife for two weeks solid about why we should by the Sony Experia Table Z instead if an iPad. Yesterday I won!

And today I'm returning it.

Please tell me you're kidding?

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

reg6ft31 — Tue, 01 Oct 2013 19:00:57 GMT

Total joke, just got a Tablet Z and a Bravia 46W905A. Why don't Sony stop their silly salesmen still advertising this none existant feature and remove all mention of this in their ads!!!!

Re: Can't do Screen Mirroring (miracast) and WiFi connection simultaneously

Mattias — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:00:52 GMT

This is very dissapointing news.

How can a brand new tablet not support mirroring and wifi at the same time?

The Netgear PTV3000 Miracast dongle that I bought is useless if I cannot use the wifi...

Also all your competitors seem to be able to have mirroring and wifi at the same time.

Just to mention a few of them: HTC, Samsung and Google Nexus phones/tablets...