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M2 - Obtaining IP address

sjb2366
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M2 - Obtaining IP address

So I sent me M2 for repairs, after very light damp rain managed to break it. I paid £130 to get it repaired, took the better part of two weeks and they charged me £12 return postage which took 6 days to reach me. So I started off at a low point when I opened my 'new phone' or 'functional equivalent' they said. Well...it is a duff one. Constantly on loop of obtaining IP address, no internet access. I phone customer service and without hesitation the chap says I have to send it back for returns. He clearly felt this was a known problem. So why did they send me a duff phone after charging me and making me wait 2 weeks. Hardly a functional equivalent to M2 I had before jogging in light drizzle. I've looked online and tried the various ideas to fix this, rebooting router, resetting phone, etc. I really don't want these sharks to have my phone again, I assume they will gouge me another £12 for super long postage besides taking forever to get it back to me (I stupidly thought 'how nice, free postage for returns' when I sent the phone off, not realise that they shaft you at the other end, holding your phone hostage!). Can anyone help me solve this problem without sending it back? Many thanks in advance for any help. 

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Uliwooly
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@sjb2366

How about repairing the phone with PCC?

PC Companion (PCC)

Bridge (for Mac)

 

 

 

Alternatives on How to backup Xperias

 

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/36355

 

software repair using PC Companion

sjb2366
Visitor

Thanks for the link. I'm not technically minded but might see if a friend can look into this for me. BUT I do wonder, after paying £130 for a repair, why Sony thinks this is ok and why I now need to repair my own phone. I do feel that I need my money back, quite frankly and my next upgrade will definitely not be a Sony. Shocking service.

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Uliwooly
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@sjb2366

Check this guide software repair using PC Companion its quite simple

sjb2366
Visitor

Great, thanks. 

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Uliwooly
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@sjb2366

Let us know if you need more help

sjb2366
Visitor

Will do. I assume you won't be charging me £130 Winking_Face

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Uliwooly
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lol no

John-BR
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Hi @sjb2366

Welcome to the community. 

Sorry to hear about these issues. Have you tired all of these options to troubleshoot?

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/Wi-Fi-problems/m-p/348104#U348104

Saoirse
Visitor

Leave wet fone,battery separate.all coveted completely in long grain rice.hey presto.sorted