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[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
8. Creaking Voice coming from the tablet's back casing, its serious hardware issue, can't accept such CHEAP quality at such HIGH rates.

new problem found..not sure how to highlight these problems to SONY MANAGEMENT, we need some attention !!!
[Sony Tablet S] asayanna:
Got to add that apart from the creak caused by panel alignment around the power connector, I now find that the plastic bezel on the fat side is creaking at the right edge (held in landscape).

Not pleased but resigned to accepting it. :(
[Sony Tablet S] mrvestek:
I'm having an issue with this tablet at the moment in regards to the Android Marketplace.

The marketplace doesn't seem to recognise the device correctly so I can't download most apps.

When I try to do it remotely via the marketplace website it says that 'This application is not available in your device's region'.

It is, I'm located in Ireland.

I've already tried returning the marketplace to the firmware's stock, cleared cache... re-signed in to my google account etc. Nothing seems to work.

Anybody got any ideas?
[Sony Tablet S] wintermute000:
I had a similar issue where a ton of apps were showing as incompatible (but were totally compatible since other tablet S users confirmed they could install them). I had to factory my device, that seemed to fix it.
[Sony Tablet S] mrvestek:
I tried that but it doesn't seem to have worked. I'm on with a Sony phone monkey at the moment trying to fix it but he's a bit clueless so... we'll see what happens.

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Had to end the call, he had no clue what he was talking about. Ugh.

Tried factory reset for a second time and that hasn't worked either. Any other suggestions wintermute?
[Sony Tablet S] wintermute000:
raise a complaint w/ android market?

they were the guys who ended up telling me to factory reset, FWIW
[Sony Tablet S] DreadPirateDan:
Me too in that exact same spot, and mine is about 4 days old. wooooo...

RE APP COMPATIBILITY

The app compatibility has nothing to do with sony or android, it's up to the developers themselves to patch their apps to be fully compatible with our devices.

Now some might say "oh but it used to show".

Good possibility is that yes that was true, but now someone has purchased it and it is infact NOT compatible and crashes, or is very bugy due to compatibility issue. This just causes massive problems for the devs with complaints, refunds, and poor ratings. So of course they will remove it from being available to our device until they have fixed it.

Gameloft is one dev that has barely any apps compatible.

I have sent them an email politely making an official request for support of our device, to which i got the usual response you could expect: we have currently no information on combatibility of those apps with your device. All your suggestions are forwarded t our dev team, thank you for your feedback and for being a dedicated customerm, etc etc (to cut through the treakle).

So all you can do is patiently wait, side load your apps from a rooted phone, or get rid of your sony tablet s and go for a more popular device like the galaxy tab. Also holding out for ICS might be good and fix this for us, who knows.
[Sony Tablet S] mrvestek:
I got it working in the end for searching for the app on AppBrain's website (can't post the link as I'm a newbie) which when you click install links directly to the app in the marketplace app which allows you to see and then download it.
[Sony Tablet S] baldandtopless:
Ive been having random screen dimming issues (its not set at auto brightness), even after Sony taking in my tablet for repair.

It was good for a week then it came back. I'm the type who likes bright screens cause im outdoors a lot. I always keep my devices at 100% brightness.

I found out that just by keeping the brightness setting at 90% the problem went away. This tablet already has a slightly dimmer screen than most screens, but it works fine even at 90%.

For all you guys who are getting random dimming even after unclicking auto dim settings, i suggest keeping it at 80-90%. Worked for me.
[Sony Tablet S] huggy2008:
Hello,

I'm thinking to buy a Sony tab S and need to know something based on

your experience.

1. Is it now possible to play music or videos from SD card ?

2. Does the SD card slot accept SDXC ?

many thanks in advance huggy
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
Yes, you can..using many 3rd party media players !!!
[Sony Tablet S] kryddan:
2. Does the SD card slot accept SDXC ? <--- yes it does. I have a SDXC 128GB formated in FAT32. Works great. (it won't work with NTFS).
[Sony Tablet S] huggy2008:
Hello,

many thanks, sounds good. I want to extend the memory by SD card and was afraid,

it will not work to play videos or music from it. Is there App2SD possibility ?

What ist your experience how long it will work with a full loaded akku, if I see video, browsing internet and hear music approximately (I dont believe the data's of the advertisment too much) ? Are there any issue I should check before buying ?

best regards and thanks again huggy
[Sony Tablet S] DreadPirateDan:
No app2sd. Can't even store game data for say shadowgun on sd
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
agree

I agree, not bad for stock speakers. I installed a equalizer app that helps out a lot.

https://market.android.com/details?...sImNvbS5zbWFydGFuZHJvaWRhcHBzLmVxdWFsaXplciJd

I have a nice set of headphones that I use so the speaker's sound is not really an issue.

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I have and use this one:

https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hMHNvZnQuZ3Bob25lLmFwcDJzZCJd

It has an additional advantage as a cache cleaner.
[Sony Tablet S] sts_mugwump:
Hi guys,

sorry, that I post in this thread. Actually I want to post it here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1295091&page=23

But as a noob of this forum I have no permissions and not time to get these coins to do that. Please can someone hand this information to the thread above.

Maybe there is some hope to root the sony tablet s with these infos:

http://blog.zx2c4.com/749

and the working exploid for Galaxy Nexus 4.0.2:

https://github.com/saurik/mempodroid

Does anybody check this?

Thanks!
[Sony Tablet S] skia11:
Does anyone know why when i start mx player it mutes the entire tablet sounds?

Is it a tablet issue or an app issue?
[Sony Tablet S] agc93:
I think that's an individual issue. I use MX Video Player all the time and my Tablets sound works just fine. Do the volume controls still respond when you're using MX?
[Sony Tablet S] skia11:
Yes the volume buttons respond just fine.

Thing is the whole system becomes muted.
[Sony Tablet S] DreadPirateDan:
Does anyone else find that the speakers on it just suck? Or perhaps even the speakers are mediore, but the casing vibrates and makes it sound crap? Especially noticable when holding it.. laying on a flat surface, it seems ok, otherwise it's like a weird muffled distorted sounding output. Both my Motorola milestone 2, and my gf's Galaxy s2 seem to dominate it :S.

Volume + seemed to kinda help, but only when laying flat.

Don't get me wrong it's not like it completely horrible (not to the extent that I would ever think it to be defective), but I do wish it were different.

Or I wish it would change it's orientation more freely, so I could hold the Tab upside down - the fat edge is sooo much more comfortable in landscape mode(I find the thin side quite jagged and uncomfortable). Then hand are a bit further from the speakers and it's a little better. Shadowgun seems to be the only app I've found so far that lets you hold it upside-down :p
[Sony Tablet S] ps3taker:
orientation switch App from the market does it for you you have to switch it manually. Hope it helps
[Sony Tablet S] daClaus:
Yeah, that's one of the thing where I wonder if ANYONE at Sony has ever played a game on the tablet. When you hold it in landscape mode - what you do when you're playing - you cover the speakers with your hands. Stupid design.
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
thanks

Wow, that is a nice app. Just bought it and you are right, upside down is much easier to hold.

Unfortunately the sound is not very loud, but most of the time that I would watch a movie or music I would plan on having headphones
[Sony Tablet S] Judah001:
Is there a free version similar to this app with the reverse landscape feature? Lol I know I’m fretting over paying $1.49 for the app but spent $500 on the tablet. Just something about paying for an app that will probably come out as a fix on an update eventually doesn’t seem worth it to me right now.
[Sony Tablet S] ryanaathome:
WiFi is an issue for me, sometimes it disconnects after some time.

on my unit there is a screen defect, a small patch of unneeded blue appears on an all white webpage or part white like this page. that however may be just a factory malfunction

Battery is an issue, the battery dies a bit too quickly with moderate use with a 50 percent brightness

Rotation issue, good fix there

the keyboard is an issue. for a decvice this big they could have pour a convertible split keyboard especially for horizontal viewing and typing.

EMAIL wont support Ymail as a service

anyone else having these issues?

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its not sony stupid. the speakers are placed in an area where by placing your hands overt them they are amplified more toward your ears making the music or media louder as opposed to having them amplify behind you where you can't hear them so well. at least that's how I see it
[Sony Tablet S] daClaus:
I "purchased" Swiftkey Tablet X when it was the free app of the day in the Amazon store. Thumb Keyboard is also ok layout wise, but has worse word prediction.
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
bummer

Sounds like you are having no fun.

My WiFi has been perfect so far.

The defect in the screen is a bummer. Only way to fix it is to return it.

I watched an entire move yesterday and still had a bit of power left. I don't expect much more with a large screen. My previous 7" tablet lasted even less time.

There are plenty of keyboard apps if the original does not work for you. I use this one, less typo's for me.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/typewriter-keyboard/com.jaytronix.typewriter.keyboard

My two email accounts eventually sync'd up. The only issue I had was that the incoming servers for my cox account does not come up right. I already know this from previous experience and just enter the servers manually.

Sorry your experience so far has been less than exciting.
[Sony Tablet S] el0heem:
Does the tablet allow you to use all 128gb of that? I thought it was limited to 32gb like my phone?

Sent from my Sony Tablet S
[Sony Tablet S] kryddan:
not sure about all of it, but as of now I'm using 85GB out of 128GB. So no limit at 32GB at least,'
[Sony Tablet S] DreadPirateDan:
Firstly I certainly hope that is just a poorly formed sentence and that what you meant by it was something to the effect of "Its not that Sony is stupid"

Secondly, I know what you mean there and plenty of manufacturers do it. The difference is usually have BETTER sound once your hand is cupped behind the speaker, not a severly deteriorated sound quality. For me, the speaked are much louder and clearer when nothing but vacant air is behind the device. A flat hard surface gives an increase in volume. Hands just block and muffle it :(.
[Sony Tablet S] THT8:
slow load times when browsing

I am quite disappointed with my Sony tablet after receiving it for Christmas. I chose it over the iPad 2 for its freedom but I have had lots of problems with the load times when doing simple stuff such as browsing the net! Also had lots of issues with videos in thimgs like youtube where they buffer for ages! I am starting to regret not getting the iPad now! Can somebody suggest some things I could try to improve these issues? Thanks
[Sony Tablet S] pappcam:
You've got network issues which may or not be related to the tablet. Post some details about how it's connected to wifi.
[Sony Tablet S] plmiller0905:
I have the same issues. However I dont regret getting the tablet. Im sure I have network issues because I had no problems at all with my tablet using youtubt, sony music etc. When I was at work.

Maybe you can help me, what do you mean post details on how its connected to wfi? I just entered my password and it connects to wifi if thats what youre asking...
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
signal strength

The first thing to check is your signal strength. One of the indicators down on the bottom right hand side. If it is low that's your problem. You either need to move closer to the transmitter or get a repeater.

Additionally, there are much better/faster browsers out there. I prefer Opera or Dolphin.
[Sony Tablet S] THT8:
Ok thanks for the reply. A mate has told me that changing my security settings on my router may also help. A friend had his iPad in mine without any issues so guess the iPad has better wireless connectivity ?

Thanks again.
[Sony Tablet S] plmiller0905:
How do I get youtube to work? Itsvalways buffering and takes forever to load the video.
[Sony Tablet S] THT8:
Mine is the same mate. I would be interested to know if anyone who has a Sony Tablet can actually watch youtube without the buffering ?
[Sony Tablet S] kryddan:
I watched youtube on my tablet last night. no problems what so ever.

Both from Dolphine HD and the youtube-app. So nothing wrong there..

only issue I have with mine is the process android.process.media force close sometimes (mostly when BS Player was creating thumbnails for new movies on my sd-card) and that WiFi disconnect when screen is off even though I have the settings set to never. Ok I have installed Advanced WiFi and use it when I really need to have WiFi on when screen is off.
[Sony Tablet S] MarkB709:
"Application not installed" Issue

As previously stated, if you're getting the "Application not installed" when trying to open an application, you have to restart the device.

This does work, but I find it always has a random chance of causing other apps to be showing as Not installed. Those apps are listed as "Com.appname" in the Manage applications section in settings.

So far I find that I have a 100% success rate when I:

- Turn off the device and eject the sd card.

- Turn it back on and let the machine stay on the lock screen for about 2 mins (don't touch it!)

- Then check the manage apps section to make sure no apps are listed as starting with "com.appname. It's in alphabetical order so it's quick to check.

As long as no apps start with COM they all work! Fully push in the sd card you don't have to worry about it again until the next time you start the device.

Hope this helps a bit more for everyone having this issue.
[Sony Tablet S] DreadPirateDan:
@ youtube issue - sometimes I get seemingly endless buffering, exiting the video and opening it normally fixes it, or changing it from HD to standard def stream. My connection speed isn't that great at the moment though so i might be experiencin similar, yet different things there.

@ apps not installed issue - I see, I see. I would sometimes have the odd app install but it was nowhere to be found! I could open it from the notification bar if it was recently installed, or from market, or swap back to it on multitasking. Just wasn't ever in the app drawer, then would pop up a few days later.

Good to have some closure on that :D cheers.
[Sony Tablet S] plmiller0905:
Not only am I having issues with the YouTube app keep buffering, and but I can't even play music from music unlimited. Video unlimited works fine though....
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
buffering

Buffering will occur, even on the best device from time to time.

Just watched a youtube video that was having issues. Backed out of it and restarted just fine.
[Sony Tablet S] plmiller0905:
Youre correct....however, I backed out numerous times and still cant watch videos...

Update

I got my youtube as well as my Music Unlimited working flawlessly. I narrowed my issue down to my wifi connection at home. What I did was connect my Sony S Tablet to my Nexus S 4G Hotspot...and just like that, my music plays smooth. However, when I tried to play a youtube video...it never played. It just displayed the buffering circle.
[Sony Tablet S] k.bergmann2:
I have got problems with my display. My tablet doesn't recognize my input if I'm using 2 fingers like pinch to zoom. The zoom is not very smooth which is not correlated to loading issues. It behaves just strange.

The app touch test confirms the problem. When I pinch to zoom, one finger sometimes lacks a pinch. It recognizes two or more pinches rather than one.

That being said, the result for every pinch to zoom is a matter of luck. Sometimes it works like it should. Sometimes it zooms out instead of in, moves the screen to where I didn't intent to, does nothing...

Do you have the same problems? Or is mine broken? I suggest to test the app touch test.

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[Sony Tablet S] Golao:
mouse issue

When i have my bluetooth mouse linked with tablet i can't use keyboard(I mean android on-screen keyboard). Everything works fine, little pointer appears on screen, but in place of keyboard there is only grey strap;(
[Sony Tablet S] Chelsea888:
Any people met the issue of lock screen sound effect delay?
[Sony Tablet S] el0heem:
Are you using the stock keyboard, or a third party keyboard? Try a 3rd

Party

I turned off the lock screen for that annoying tick

Sent from my g2x
[Sony Tablet S] david8:
same issue for me too...
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
Ya it is annoying. Turned it off as well.
[Sony Tablet S] el0heem:
I find it a lot easier to just have it off (lock screen) just so I can get to everything faster. It never leaves my side, anyway.

Sent from my g2x
[Sony Tablet S] Chelsea888:
Thanks for the answer.

But I have got another question is that, my Tablet S face a battery drain problem.

I let my tablet charge till 100%.

I used it and the battery went down to around 98%, then I turned it off.

After a few hours, I turned it on but I found out that my tablet battery went down to 88%?

Have any one experience something like this?

Sorry for my bad English.

P.S.

One more question,

I wonder if the SD card can store the gaming file of those "big" game, such as Real Racing 2, and those gameloft one.

And the issue of WIFI, is it meaning that the WIFI can't stay connected? I mean when I lock my tablet, even I have set the tablet to be stay connected, it still can't do the job.
[Sony Tablet S] k.bergmann2:
No one?

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[Sony Tablet S] MarkB709:
Those are 2 definite issues I noticed with the tablet as well.

It uses way too much power in standby, and wifi will shut off when the screen is off (even if you go into wifi options and tell it to stay on all the time.

Honestly I don't think there's a fix for either option. I'm hoping they'll be solved when ICS comes out, or if someone roots the device and we can start flashing custom roms.

And no. The SD card can't be used for the large storage files of any games. You can just use the SD card for bulk storage and access of files.

Sorry for all the bad news lol :)
[Sony Tablet S] Chelsea888:
Thanks for your reply, which relieve my doubt about my tablet.
[Sony Tablet S] ps3taker:
I switched off lock days after getting it.
[Sony Tablet S] MarkB709:
I'm thinking your tablet must be malfunctioning.

I just tried that app you listed "Touch Test". What an interesting app! My Tablet S is 100% responsive. I put all my finger tips down on the screen and it tracked them all flawlessly. I then tried both hands and it was nearly perfect too.

Only good news for you would be that kind of malfunction would certainly be covered under warranty.
[Sony Tablet S] Chelsea888:
Hey guys, I got a question which is about the SD card.

Can tablet s hot plug the SD?

I have tried a few time to insert the SD while power on, but it can not detect until I reboot it.

Please help if you know about this.

Thanks.
[Sony Tablet S] MarkB709:
Hmm, now this is definitely an issue with your SD card (or possibly tablet)

I'm testing mine right now. When I eject the SD with the power on, it says "SD Card Removed" in the notification area.

When I insert the card, it says "Identifying media" in the notification area, and then pops up the window for SD card inserted and asks me if I want to do a file transfer.

**I'm using a Sony brand SDHC class 4 32GB card btw.
[Sony Tablet S] dtaylorr:
me to

I too do this. You might have a bad device.
[Sony Tablet S] ejchis:
Advanced Wifi Lock Free fixes the wifi issue and can be downloaded from the market.
[Sony Tablet S] MarkB709:
I need a super-thanks button for that one! Excellent tip man! :D

I just tried it and it works great. Now we just need an app that can put the tablet to some kind of sleep/hibernate mode when not in use and I'll be in tablet heaven lol
[Sony Tablet S] Chelsea888:
Can you tried to turn on the device without a card?

It is because when I turn it on with a card, everything is OK.

While I turn on without a card, it cannot recognize it with hot swap.

Thanks.
[Sony Tablet S] MarkB709:
I always have no SD card inserted when I power on the tablet. I have a few problems with starting it and a few random applications will say "application not installed" when you try to open them.

My *theory* is that the system is trying to compile the list of all installed applications when the FILE TRANSFER opens itself and that interrupts the start-up process.

I wrote that as a potential solution to the problem here (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=21959143#post21959143)

Although other things can interrupt it too. THis really helps the success rate of it not happening :)

...Whoa, I went off on a massive tangent remembering that problem lol. Anyways, that's good info for anyone else reading this so I'll leave it.
[Sony Tablet S] killkidd87:
PS Store error

I just purchased Twisted Metal 2 from the PS Store yesterday. I have been charged for the game, but when I go to download I get error code 8008104F. Haven't found a fix. Anyone else having this problem?
[Sony Tablet S] SWFlyerUK:
Have this same issue with Theme Hospital, after 2weeks of phone calling with Sony getting the issue resolved it still isn't.

Hang in there, it will be a rough and long ride.
[Sony Tablet S] ejchis:
We have someone in the development section claiming to have root. Time to heat this forum up.
[Sony Tablet S] diddy64:
OMG. I hope the root thing is correct. This will make my day.:D
[Sony Tablet S] :
Thanks for the tip!
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
Lets wait for Root now..lets see wat root can do :-)

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[Sony Tablet S] :
I don't see how this could be resolved now =/
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
This is hardware defect..sony service centre replaced the back panel of my tablet.

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[Sony Tablet S] omaritta:
I have another problem which u can call it number 9 ... widgets disappering
[Sony Tablet S] xperiax10.awesome:
Restart or Re-install is the only solutions as of now..
[Sony Tablet S] arturodelac:
to fix wifi install advanced wifi lock free
[Sony Tablet S] subzerohk:
Advanced wifi lock fixes wifi problem but that drains battery a lot.
[Sony Tablet S] subzerohk:
Even the new Tablet P still got this Wi-Fi sleep problem....
[Sony Tablet S] kadji9:
This is not a issue, if you put your tablet in standby is normal wifi disconnect to save battery.

When you turn tablet on again wifi will reconnect auto..
[Sony Tablet S] jameslindsey:
I can confirm random closure of the stock web browser.

Youtube browsing in desktop mode seems to be especially prone, maybe I spend too much time on youtube.
[Sony Tablet S] jasonfung2:
===> for saving battery, try to make the wifi off during the screen off

===> if u want to keep wifi on during screen off, install advance wifi lock free.

It can help u to keep wifi on during the screen off.

But, it also keep draining ur battery when wifi on.