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Cannot connect a mobile device to a Wi-Fi Direct-compatible BRAVIA TV with Wi-Fi Direct.

  • When connecting an Android mobile device to a Wi-Fi Direct-compatible BRAVIA TV with Wi-Fi Direct, the Android version must be 4.1 or later. Check the Android version of your mobile device.

    Note

    See here for compatible mobile devices of the latest version of Video & TV SideView app.
    Some Android 4.3 mobile devices may fail to connect to a BRAVIA TV.
  • If a mobile device is connected to a BRAVIA TV released in 2011 with Wi-Fi Direct, registration of the TV in Video & TV SideView will not be possible.
  • If the desired TV does not appear on the Wi-Fi Direct device list of Video & TV SideView, change your Android mobile device settings as below.
    The following procedure uses Xperia as an example. The procedure may differ depending on the Android mobile device.
    1. Operate the TV to display the standby screen for Wi-Fi Direct settings on the TV.
      For details, refer to the instruction manual of the TV.
    2. Launch the Settings menu of the Android mobile device.
      BRAVIA
    3. Select [Wi-Fi].
      BRAVIA
    4. Select [Wi-Fi Direct] from @ (menu).
      BRAVIA
      The Wi-Fi Direct device list is displayed.
      If the desired TV does not appear on the Wi-Fi Direct device list, search for the TV using the menu of the Android mobile device.
    5. Select the TV from the Wi-Fi Direct device list.
      The Android mobile device connects to the TV with Wi-Fi Direct.
    6. Launch the Video & TV SideView application and register the TV in Video & TV SideView.
      For details, see “Registering your TV BRAVIA with Wi-Fi Direct.”