Sony Xperia Z
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I can't use my phone's internet connection
If you can't use the phone's internet connection, there may be several causes of the problem.
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Solution: Connect to Wi-Fi network


Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the Wi-Fi icon to turn on Wi-Fi.
When the icon is blue, the function is turned on.
Press Wi-Fi networks available.


A list of available Wi-Fi networks is displayed.
Press the required Wi-Fi network.


Follow the instructions on the display to select security settings, if required.
Press Connect.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
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Solution: Turn data roaming on or off
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Mobile networks.
Press Data roaming to turn data roaming on or off.
If required, press Yes.
When the field next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
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Solution: Open the browser on your phone and try loading a web page. The browser is redirected to the homepage of the Wi-Fi network. Follow the instructions on the display to log on.
If you can't log on to the Wi-Fi network, turn off Wi-Fi on your phone and connect to the internet using the mobile network.
Solution: Select network
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Mobile networks.
Press Network operators.


Select one of the following options:


Select network manually, go to 2a.


Select network automatically, go to 2b.


Your phone will search for networks within range.
Press Search mode.
Press Manual.
Press the required network.


The display will tell you if you have access to the network you've chosen.


Your phone will search for networks within range.
Press Search mode.
Press Automatic.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
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Solution: Turn flight mode on or off
Press and hold On/Off.
Press Airplane mode.


Depending on the current setting, flight mode is turned on or off.
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Solution: Activate or deactivate data connections
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Mobile networks.
Press Mobile data traffic to activate or deactivate data connections.
Press Yes, if required.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
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Solution: Set up your phone for internet
Press the menu icon.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Mobile networks.
Press Access Point Names.
Press the menu icon.
Press New APN.
Press Name.
Key in Telstra Internet and press OK.
Press APN.
Key in telstra.wap and press OK.
Press MCC.
Key in 505 and press OK.
Press MNC.
Key in 01 and press OK.
Press Authentication type.
Press None.
Press APN type.
Key in default and press OK.
Press the menu icon.
Press Save.
Press the field next to Telstra Internet to activate the data connection.
When the field next to the data connection is marked, it's activated.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
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Solution: Turn Wi-Fi on or off


Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press the Wi-Fi icon.


Depending on the current setting, Wi-Fi is turned on or off.
Press the home icon to return to standby mode.
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