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Sony Xperia M5 - user opinions and reviews

Sony Xperia M5
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  • Released 2015, September
    142.5g, 7.6mm thickness
    Android 5.0.1, up to 6.0.1
    16GB storage, microSDXC
  • 0.2% 7,658,024 hits
  • 465 Become a fan
  • 5.0"
    1080x1920 pixels
  • 21MP
    2160p
  • 3GB RAM
    Helio X10
  • 2600mAh
    Li-Ion
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  • Dk
  • Hq4
  • 24 Mar 2016

Hey guys! Ive found a solution for random/auto shutdown problem for bullshitting m5

Ive been trying to solve the matter 3months so far as non technician, had to test few things.

It happens in certain mobile carrier in certain area.

In Australia, With telstra is fine, but with optus and vodafone was the problem when signal goes bad. And the optus and vodafone were in the same network frequency for 3g wcdma 900mhz.
For that 900mhz, even with other phones it gets overheat with bad signal i thought the frequency band is in congestion.

So i decided to turn it off the reception of the 900frequency and it turned out as working.

Ok guys here ya go the solution

Open the Dialpad
*#*#3646633#*#*
Engineermode> in the telephony tap, band mode> tick off wcdma 900 mhz> press set button.

Some said its battery problem but i dont believe them. I read the xda forum and it was irrelevant information.

Again, dont forget not to buy SONY product. Obviously they havent tested phone and did let you buy.

I will be turned back from sony forever from now. Good bye dirty doggy sony!

Idiots

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    • Anonymous
    • 3Yb
    • 23 Mar 2016

    Pathetic phone..battery problem.. Display problem.... Gets switch off very often.... Please don't waste money in buying this phone... Better buy Samsung...

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      • AnonD-292864
      • 0IW
      • 22 Mar 2016

      Anti Samsung, 14 Mar 2016Hi there, where did you buy your M5? I'am planning to buy one for may GF but I was waiting for... more4th batch Xperia M5 is available where i live and it still has auto shutdown problem. Don't waste your money with this phone. I bought Galaxy A5 (2016) and i am happy with it.

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        • coyackz
        • 7P4
        • 21 Mar 2016

        Why m5 always heating when I use data connection?
        Please answer my problem!!!!
        Thanks!!!!!!

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          • Anonymous
          • fxN
          • 20 Mar 2016

          AnonD-506418, 23 Feb 2016Xperia M5 review: Using this phone since 3 months. Pros Nice built & feel, V Good camer... moreIs there any problem with earphone? I listening music with earphone but one of my earphone no sounds, I tried another earphone but it is still same. Should I send for repair again as my Sony M5 repaired before because of automatically shut down and cannot turn on after need to plug in the charger.

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            • AnonD-515051
            • vwe
            • 18 Mar 2016

            Not done.........:-(

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              • Rikka
              • v0q
              • 18 Mar 2016

              I just bought xperia M dual yesterday in sony outlet. Its sux!!! Batery drain very fast even i on the stamina and lower the brightness. Since im leaving the country on the 30, i just told myself never mind just use it. But today when i charged it , it stop in 92%. Somemore i bought it ytd and i already charged two times, i also need to wait for 4 hrs before the CB phone full charged.

              Anyway i bring it back to the store and they will contact me after few days. I told them i better change it to xperia z5 dual and i dont mind adding money. They said ya they will let me know if can. Sad! This is my first time to purchased xperia phone and it stress me!

              Dont get M5!!! Takenote the one i bought is 2nd batch already, tot only 1st batches give problems. Tsk!!!

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                • AnonD-515051
                • vwe
                • 17 Mar 2016

                basic feature in mobile which is easily available in any other android phone like Samsung, Lenovo, Micromax, etc so request you to all please don't waste your 35,000 for this pathetic device. sony claim water proof feature in this device but this is totally wrong. there is not any water proof feature as sony claim. pllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllz don't waste your valuable money for this device.:-(

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                  • kdfg
                  • uNV
                  • 16 Mar 2016

                  My M5 was suffering from overheating and auto shutdown.. got a replacement.. but cant use mobile data now.. though WiFi works just fine

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                    • AnonD-515512
                    • Xpe
                    • 16 Mar 2016

                    I bought a parallel imported Xperia M5 in New Zealand in December. It was probably one of the first batch. At that time Sony NZ did not import them so I had to parallel import it.

                    Needless to say it auto shutdown all the time. It drove me crazy.

                    After testing it exhaustively I wrote a report and took it back to the importer, Digi Parallel Imported. They in turn sent it to their repairers Omnitech. Instead of doing the usual and spending weeks examining it, Omnitech had heard of this issue, realised I was right and sent it straight to Sony NZ.

                    Result?

                    One week after Sony getting it I have my M5 back with a new, apparently generation3 battery and no problems thus far. Well done Omnitech for being pro-active

                    I know Sony say they will not honour the warranty on parallel imported devices, even though this is perfectly legal in NZ. It would, however, be nice if they would just admit there was an issue in the first place.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • tSv
                      • 16 Mar 2016

                      This phone is horrible on battery life. I've heard rumors that the company supplying the batteries cut corners and that it's an with the battery, not the phone. I'm not buying another battery to find out.

                      Did I mention the battery life is horrible? Lucky if it lasts more than 6 hours with about an hour of browsing and 30 minutes of phone calls.

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                        • AnonD-515249
                        • 3bh
                        • 16 Mar 2016

                        AnonD-515063, 15 Mar 2016I want to buy phone with good camera quality. Which is better m5, z3+, or lg g4?? I am very ... moreM5

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                          • Rikka
                          • v0q
                          • 16 Mar 2016

                          AnonD-479230, 14 Mar 2016sony replaced my M5 because t'was suffering from battery lock / autoshut down issue. I waited ... moreHey where did you bought ur m5?
                          Thanks.

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                            • Rikka
                            • v0q
                            • 16 Mar 2016

                            keith, 29 Feb 2016Hi. Can i ask how can i know which batch my m5 came from. Im having the autoshutdown issue whe... moreThe 2nd batch have a green circle sticker on the box. I just bought mine at Sm lipa batangas. Hope it won't give me problem.

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                              • abhi
                              • YQ{
                              • 16 Mar 2016

                              Albert, 15 Mar 2016worst phone ever... sony dont want to replace it and refund the money... the phone shut down ... moreVery true bro I agree vd you day by day SONY ' S products are becoming worst and price never decreases u may go for gionne

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                                • AnonD-515063
                                • UDN
                                • 15 Mar 2016

                                I want to buy phone with good camera quality.
                                Which is better m5, z3+, or lg g4??
                                I am very confused.

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                                  • Albert
                                  • nm9
                                  • 15 Mar 2016

                                  worst phone ever... sony dont want to replace it and refund the money...
                                  the phone shut down 10 time perday ( every time i use elevator ) i will never use sony products ever !

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                                    • AnonD-515051
                                    • vwe
                                    • 15 Mar 2016

                                    Anonymous, 15 Mar 2016worst phone ever. bought brand new phone, within 2 weeks , would turn itself off and could not... moreabsolutely right....

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                                      • AnonD-515051
                                      • vwe
                                      • 15 Mar 2016

                                      this is a pathetic phone and absolutely not a water resistant phone hate sony even they are taking charges when u go at their service center for only upgrade your phone bakkwaas......

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • PEB
                                        • 15 Mar 2016

                                        worst phone ever. bought brand new phone, within 2 weeks , would turn itself off and could not turn it back on again unless plugged in. in the process of arguing with sony to get a full refund. AVOID.

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