topic Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically in Android TV

Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 21:32:37 GMT

I had noticed this a few days ago, but I thought it was my mistake.

Today had this issue again.

Cannot specify the cause or app. Re-boot is not the cause.

New notice:

Disabled WiFi is unfortunately enabled by simply entering Home Screen - Network Settings and WITHOUT selecting Wi-Fi.

Try this:

Goto Home Screen - Settings - Network - Advanced settings and set Built-in Wi-Fi to OFF.
Go back to Home Screen select Network Settings. Press nothing.
Go back to Home Screen - Settings - Network - Advanced settings and voila!!!! Built-in Wi-Fi IS ENABLED BY ITSELF!!!!

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Anonymous — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:34:30 GMT

Hiya

I think you might be right. The other day, i disabled bluetooth, as the person in the flat below me seemed to not have a clue on what tv he has and kept trying to connect his Sammy phone to my tv. Just looked now and well ... Bluetooth is enabled again.

So for bluetooth, we already have an open issue of it disabling itself randomly - now its also enabling itself as well.

Just saw your part about wifi too. Will test.

Cheers

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 12:28:18 GMT

Hi Quinnicus

I remember your case with the flat below.

About Bluetooth, I tried many things like apps or settings but nothing seems to enable that way. Possibly it is matter of time

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 09:36:19 GMT

Today, after about 9 hours of TV in Power OFF(STBY), Bluetooth is enabled again by itself.

Bluetooth in Settings - Bluetooth settings is in YES state.

I start to believe that Bluetooth is responsible for many many issues of our Android TV's.

Why Gentlemen, Sony programmers, bluetooth services cannot be stopped?

Why even if force stopped, they restart next reboot?

Why cannot Clear data in Bravia Bluetooth Service?

Why BluetoothResetService has permission to reset time zone?(so many issues reported in the past) or just have a look at all the permissions and you will understand what I mean. WiFi, USB storage, accounts, display, draw over other apps, write TV channel inf, youview ....

A WHAT? A bluetooth service? Why?

Please give people the option to DISABLE. This is a TELEVISION, not a smart phone!!!

KD-55X8508C

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:51:29 GMT

@Anonymous

It seems(wil be sure tomorrow morning), that disabling Share usage data related to Google Cast keeps Bluetooth to OFF:

~~Settings - Google Cast - Share usage data - No~~

then disable Bluetooth from:

Settings - Bluetooth settings - Bluetooth - Off

Everything else in apps, related to Bluetooth even if forced stop, does not resolve issue and also those forced to stop apps are re-enabled after reboot.

I also suggest to people that have issues with WiFi to :

follow above procedure,
delete their existing WiFi connections,
reboot,
re-create their connection and
check if issues with disconnects continue.

[Update]

June 16

Not a solution.

Bluetooth was enabled again automatically

People who tried, please re-enable Google Cast

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:55:32 GMT

Hi there

You have been a busy bee

Thanks for this, testing bluetooth with share usage data switched off. Im still curious though as - doesnt casting use wifi? And what does sharing usage data have to do with bluetooth. But as you mentioned above, it seems many apps have bluetooth permissions.

Cheers

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:04:35 GMT

@MiCal1967 - the thing is, bluetooth doesnt actually activate itself everyday, or even a set time - where as, id expect usage data to be sent probably daily? (just guessing to be honest)

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:21:57 GMT

Yesterday I tested on a one hour and ten minutes TV Power OFF. Was automatically enabled again!!!

I don't know if apps have administrative access on Bluetooth or Bluetooth has access to apps and system but bluetooth on newer android has bugs:

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=80430

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30069657/android-cant-disable-bluetooth

http://android.stackexchange.com/questions/79219/bluetooth-keeps-turning-on

https://www.reddit.com/r/ShieldAndroidTV/comments/3vyhm8/turning_off_bluetooth_not_possible/

I hope newer Android 6 solves this kind of issues.

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:39:33 GMT

The consequence for turning OFF bluetooth (on a 2016 tv) is that the voice search no longer works, as the remote control uses bluetooth for the microphone. Was just in YouTube doing a search on the tv - and find talking easier than using the onscreen keyboard.

Im wondering if that auto turns on bluetooth - it didnt though with sharing cast data switched off.

Just tested, YouTube failed to auto turn on bluetooth when sharing cast data was on.

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:20:42 GMT

Yes, unfortunately the price is, no microphone, since this is inside RMF-TX100.

Any way I will be sure about what I wrote before, tomorrow morning.

Maybe I am completely wrong.

Thank you

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 08:53:42 GMT

[Update]

June 16

I am sorry.

Not a solution.

Bluetooth was enabled again automatically

People who tried, please re-enable Google Cast - Share Usage data

Keep on searching what causes the issue........

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

marc.knuckle — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:34:08 GMT

Hi, mine is doing this also with bluetooth. I've noticed it many times as it brings up a pair request with a Samsung j3 that we don't have which I presume a neighbour has.

It would seem it could be this triggering it to turn on. However if I search bluetooth devices with my own phone it doesn't show the tv while bluetooth is turned off so it might not be this either.

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Anonymous — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:32:13 GMT

Hi @MiCal1967 and others

Ive added both issues to the bugs list.

Bluetooth

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/televisions/2015-android-tv-bugs-and-issues/m-p/2193783#M44909

Wifi

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/televisions/2015-android-tv-bugs-and-issues/m-p/2193788#M44910

Cheers

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:21:46 GMT

Thank you Quinnicus for your great help for all of us

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

MiCal1967 — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:25:50 GMT

@marc.knuckle

I tried same way with two different phones.

They didn't enable bluetooth

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

marc.knuckle — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:34:04 GMT

Hopefully we'll get some sort of answer soon

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 01:56:08 GMT

Hi All

I can confirm that the Marshmallow update seems to have fixed the issue with Wifi enabling itself using the steps posted to try and replicate. So that issue is fixed.

Just disabled Bluetooth, and will see if it re-enables itself over the next day or so.

Cheers

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:47:16 GMT

Bluetooth has not re-enabled itself and I can no longer replicate this issue since Marshmallow update. So it seems both issues has been resolved.

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

Mikaerty — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 16:47:00 GMT

Hi,

Same problem 2 years later on a KD65XF8505.
I'am very disappointed by SONY. No solution from SONY after I wrote them many times.

Re: Disabled WiFi and Bluetooth, re-enable themselves automatically

stevgil — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:29:11 GMT

Hello, I know it's a bit late but I've just seen your ad and, if possible, would be keen to hear if you solved the problem of turning off both wi-fi and Bluetooth. I'm interested because I now want to buy a new Sony 4K OLED TV (55 inch) but I do not want wi-fi or Bluetooth, preferring instead to hard wire everything due to EMF. Now (Dec 2019) I see that both can actually be turned off but I wouldn't want to buy a TV where they keep switching back on automatically. I don't use apps, voice activation or any thing like that, just basic stuff as minimal as possible so perhaps there's something I could switch off or similar to prevent the switch on happening. Anyway, I thought I'd write as I'd be interested in your thoughts and whether or not you've made progress in your deliberations regarding your problems.

Many thanks

My best wishes