Xperia live with walkman signal issues

[#1]

My phones signal goes out completely sometimes and doesnt comes back until I switch it off and on.

Mostly it happens when it loses signal, like when I am in a lift, then when i am out it doesnt come back. Even after a day.

this is really frustating and i lost a lot of calls and unknown number of sms.

The signal shows one bar, but when you try to make a call, it just says connecting and doesnt do a thing.

Is this a problem with the radio ? any fixes for this ?

[Uliwooly]

contact your network and ask them if there's a coverage problem

also go to

settings -> sony ericsson -> connectivity -> internet settings

btw do you have a SIM lock? if you do, remove it

[#3]

I dont have a coverage problem. When this happens and I restart the phone, it works.

I do have the APN settings automatically downloaded. I tried with manula settings too. I dont have a sim lock.

The problem is, when the phone goes out of range. When it gets back to place where there is full range, it doesnt search for it or gets stuck some where in the process.

The signal shows one bar, but when you try to make a call, it just says connecting and doesnt do a thing. If I restart it everything is back to normal.

[Uliwooly]

go to settings -> location & security -> make sure to remove the SIM card lock

[#5]

Yep, its not enabled. I was using the same sim on a htc windows phone before, without a sim lock.

[Uliwooly]

1)

Make sure you backup everything

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

[Uliwooly]

2) Use Update Service (SEUS) to repair your phone

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1309763183/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.7.13.exe

don't forget to mark the Correct & Helpful Answers

3) go to settings -> sony ericsson -> connectivity -> internet settings

[Uliwooly · Accepted solution]

btw do you have a Taskiller installed?

[#9]

Yep, i do have a task killer installed (advanced task killer)

[uliwooly-wooly]

that could be the problem, backup everything, repair your phone with SEUS or PCC do NOT install the taskiller, you do not need it. and then see if the problem persists