Questions tagged [sony]

Sony Electronics is a company that makes a wide variety of consumer electronic products. On Ask Ubuntu, Sony is generally used when referring to the vaio computer line. When used for this purpose, use the "vaio" tag instead.

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bluetooth headset: connect/disconnect problems

How to change from cellphone to desktop without having to pair everything every time? Every time I disconnect the device, toggling to off the connection toggle, if I try to toggle it back to on again ...
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Gradle or Android Studio freezes Ubuntu

I've got a problem with my Android Studio/Gradle regularly freezing my entire system. What happens? I work on my Android Studio and at first, everything is ok. For approx 5 - 10 builds/deploys ...
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Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS lagging when connected with Sony WHX1000MX4

I'm running Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS on my ThinkPad T470. When my Sony WHX1000MX4 Bluetooth headphones are connected to it, the whole system starts lagging and appears unstable. I also use a Logitech MX ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 no sound on bluethoot headphones, but they show connected

I have "LE_WH-1000XM4 Sony" headphones and I'm using a "PowerGuard USB Dongle Bluetooth 5.0 Receiver Transmitter Mini Adapter" Bluetooth adapter to connect my headphones to Ubuntu ...
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Trouble playing sound from sony WH-1000XM4 on ubuntu 22.04

I'm having trouble using my wh-1000xm4s with ubuntu. It connects fine, but it won't show up in PulseAudio. The strange thing is that it worked previously, but after I disconnected it doesn't work any ...
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Connecting PS3 dualshock on Ubuntu 14.04 with 3.13.0-34-generic?

The last entries/queries I can find about PS3 dual shock controller are dealing with older kernel versions. It looks like there may still be a problem with using the PS3 dual shock via USB(or ...
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Want to connect Sony Z2 (Android phone) to Ubuntu 12.04

I have Ubuntu 12.04 and I try to connect it with Sony Xperia Z2 (which has Android 4.4) via USB. I have set Mass Storage Mode(MSC) setting but nothing happens when I connect cell phone to the laptop.
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Correct drivers for AMD Radeon™ HD 7650M

So, I have a Sony Vaio sve15118fg running Ubuntu 12.10 which comes with an AMD Radeon™ HD 7650M graphics chip. This was all working fine until some updates (note sure what they were) came through, ...
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Disable "Handsfree" and "Headset" profiles for specific bluetooth device?

I have Sony's WH1000XM2 Bluetooth headphones. Unfortunately , with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, the only connection procedure that works is as follows: Turn on the headphones. The headphones connect, but to all ...
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Connect PS Vita to Ubuntu?

I have recently purchased a PS (Playstation) Vita. I want to add music and videos to the device, but I can not seem to get it to connect to Ubuntu. Apparently, you need a content manager available ...
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Sony WF-1000XM4 is not working

I bought a new pair of Sony WF-1000XM4. They are detected as LE_WF-1000XM4 on Ubuntu and I can pair them (status connected on the screenshot), but the sound doesn't go through them. They aren't ...
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How to install LDAC codec for Sony WH-XB910N Kubuntu 23.04

I am trying to install LDAC codec for my Sony WH-XB910N. I have Kubuntu 23.04 operating system. Right now, I am using Pipewire: Server Name: PulseAudio (on PipeWire 0.3.78) Here is my Sony WH-XB910N ...
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Sony Noise-Cancelling Headphones (WH-1000XM2/3) and bluetooth initial autoconnect

So I have Ubuntu 18.04 installed on both my personal and work laptops and I am experiencing the same issue on both of them. I have Sony WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones and they are paired, ...
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Installing Ubuntu For Android

Is there anyway I can install Ubuntu for Android alongside android by dual-booting it? is it compatible with Xperia U? Xperia U has NovaThor U8500 chipset
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How to put videos on a Sony Walkman NWZ-S545?

So I have heard that it needs to be resized and be a different file type I think. How can I do this in Ubuntu? Thanks!
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Get Sony ZV-E10 camera work on Kubuntu 22.10

I have purchased a Sony ZV-E10 camera and am wondering if anyone has been able to get it to work on Kubuntu 22.10.
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RAW Thumbnails in Nautilus (Sony .ARW)

I am struggling to have RAW Thumbnails show in Nautilus. I am using Ubuntu 21.04 & specifically Sony ARW from Sony A6000, Nex 6 & Nex 3 cameras. All of these use the same arw with embedded jpg ...
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Sony Bluetooth Headphones connecting but as an "unknown" device with no option to use

I recently bought a pair of Sony WF-C500 headphones and although they do connect via bluetooth they aren't recognised as an audio device and can't be used for sound output (or mic input). I am running ...
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Enabling keyboard backlight on Sony VAIO on Ubuntu 19.10

After reading dozens of other posts and nothing seems to work, I've located "keyboard backlight" in the /sys/module/sony_laptop/parameters/ module but don't know how to get it to switch on. I've ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 does not connect to Sony WH-XB910N bluetooth headphones

I try to connect my Sony WH-XB910N bluetooth headphones to Ubuntu 18.04 Bluez version: bluetoothd -v gives 5.52 Pulseaudio bluetooth: pactl list | grep -i module-bluetooth-discover gives Name: module-...
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How to get hibernation working on Sony Vaio X with Ubuntu 10.04?

i am trying hard to get hibernation mode working on a Sony Vaio X Laptop. I already tried what this guy is advising, but it wasn't helping. Maybe someone else had the same problem and could solve it ...
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After laptop lid closed keyboard not responding

I am using ubuntu 18.04.2 Sony Vaio. Keyboard is not responding after I closed the lid and tried to start the os again. Here is the output of dmesg | grep i8042 dmesg | grep i8042 [ 1.392168] ...
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sony wh-1000xm4 configure high quality mic and audio output with bluetooth ubuntu 20.04

I've just bought a Sony wh-1000xm4. I want to use audio output and microphone (headset) with the best possible audio quality for work calls (zoom, google meet, etc). The device connected automatically ...
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Sony WH1000-XM5, taking off headset pausing, putting on not resuming

I followed this answer to get the headphone commands to start/stop the players and even control the volume. I somehow cannot get the play/pause when putting on/off to working. Taking the headphones ...
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Sony WF-L900 LinkBuds Bluetooth Earbuds not recognized as audio device

I am trying to connect my Sony WF-L900 LinkBuds to my laptop with Ubuntu as bluetooth headset. The device is found and I can pair without issue, however, it does not appear as audio device to select. ...
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How turn off airplane mode?

I have a problem getting the WIFI to work in Ubuntu 20.04. In short i can not use WIFI, cause of airplane on. I can not turn off airplane mode. My laptop: Sony VAIO VGN-FW560F. Output of: sudo rfkill ...
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Cannot install Ubuntu 12.04 on a Sony VAIO PCG-Z1RA due to features missing in the CPU for this kernel

I'm trying to install Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 on a Sony VAIO laptop - model PCG-Z1RA, but it cannot install from disk. It says that there are features missing in the CPU for this kernel. The CPU is a ...
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Using DualShock 4 and DualSense controller over Bluetooth

As I haven't had any success on unix stackexchange, I try here. Maybe I'm impatient, maybe this is not the good way to ask for help, feel free to tell me! For some time I've used a Playstation ...
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Can I do a fresh install of Ubuntu 13.10 on my VAIO laptop?

I have an 4+ year old VAIO laptop with the following specs: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2 GHz, 4GB PC2-6400 SDRAM memory. Sadly, the hard drive crashed. I contacted Sony to get the recovery disk, but ...
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Ubuntu 20.04, Bluetooth True wireless headphones not working (work in previous version) Sony WF-1000XM3

First of all, sorry for my poor English. I upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04, clean installation, and my bluetooth headphones stop working/connecting. I put them in pairing mode, Ubuntu recognized them. if I ...
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lost the vertical scroll function in touchpad after upgrading from 13.04 to 13.10

just upgraded from Ubuntu 13.04 to Ubuntu 13.10, my Laptop is a Sony SVE1512c6ew, scrolling worked perfectly in Ubuntu 13.04, doesnt work at all in 13.10 Runs Ubuntu 13.10 64bits (btw, tested it i ...
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Issues using Sony digital camera RX100M4 as a webcam on Ubuntu 20.04

Followed instructions to install the v4l2loopback kernel module and gphoto2. I can control the camera and take pictures using Entangle, and also see the live preview video within Entangle, but I ...
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Can not play sound in Sony WH-H910N ( Bluetooth Headphone )

I recently bought Sony WH-H910N and I try to play sound in my headphone with Bluetooth in Ubuntu 20.04 but I failed, I tried many posts available in askubuntu about How to connect sony wh1000xm3/4 ...
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How do I use a Sony thermal printer (UP-D898DC)?

I am trying to install and use a Sony thermal printer on Ubuntu 20.04, specifically the UP-D898DC. Unfortunately Sony does not support this printer on Linux so there is no driver for Linux. Do you ...
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Any way to check a PS3 controller's battery on Ubuntu?

I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and I use a Sony Dualshock 3 Controller to play a few games on Steam. As I tend to use the controller wirelessly for long periods of time, it's not uncommon to have the ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 install fails on Sony Vaio VPCEL1E1E

A couple of months ago I was given an old laptop. A Sony VAIO - VPCEL1E1E. I upgraded to Windows 10 and finally I decided to install Ubuntu as soon as the latest version 20.04 LTS was released. Let me ...
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Sony WHX1000 M3 won't connect to Ubuntu 20.04 with VMODA BOOM PRO microphone inserted into the headphone jack

My Sony WHX1000 M3 won't connect to the bluetooth of Ubuntu 20.04 when VMODA BOOM PRO microphone is inserted into the headphone jack. How do I make it work? Some more clarification: My PC has two ...
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Sony flash tools .tar installation on ubuntu 18.04

i am running ubuntu 18.04 and i want to install the sony flash tools app in order to flash an xperia sm5303. i found and downloaded on my desktop the following 2 files: a) SP Flash Tool v5.1752 ...
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Keyboard not working after wake up or when I open the lid, Sony Vaio Ubuntu 18.04

The keyboard is not working on my Laptop when the system wakes up from suspend mode or when I close the Lid and then reopen. I made a little edit on the grub file, where I added this Line: ...
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Connecting Sony XB900N in Ubuntu 16.04

I'm not able to connect my Sony XB900N Bluetooth headset in Ubuntu 16.04. I tried using the default Bluetooth manager and blueman. Both failed to add the device. What could be the problem? Blueman ...
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Sony Wifi Disabled (Hard Blocked)

My computer model is Sony SVE15137CXW. Wifi is disabled by hard block. I cannot disable airplane mode to turn on Wifi. airplane mode's screen photo I tried solutions which are in this link: https://...
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Bluetooth not working on Ubuntu - Sony Vaio Laptop

This is my first question here on askubuntu.com. I am an absolute beginner and installed ubuntu dual boot with windows 10. At first, the bluetooth on ubuntu didn't work for some reason, and I did a ...
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Sony Vaio Laptop slow app starts, freezing, getting error at boot

Applications slowly start, and the mouse sometimes freezes for a long time. With the troubleshooting below we have realised there may be a kernel issue and more. OS: Ubuntu 19.10 64-bit RAM: 3.7Gib ...
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Can not detect my sony xperia tipo dual

I have a sony xperia tipo dual phone, and when I connect it via USB and try to download an app from the market, it gets downloaded and installed on my phone, so I guess my phone is detectable by ...
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Bluetooth headphones media keys not working

I'm using the Sony WH-1000XM3 on Ubuntu 20.04. The headphones support media controls through touch gestures. Volume up/down works fine, but pause/play and next/previous track does nothing. Neither in ...
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usr/bin/env: ‘python’: No such file or directory # error while doing Sony AOSP project

nik@nik-desktop:~/android$ repo init -u https://android.googlesource.com/platform/manifest -b android-10.0.0_r41 /usr/bin/env: ‘python’: No such file or directory nik@nik-desktop:~/android$ I am ...
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how to format a burned dvd (r+w)

hii i want to format a burned dvd in ubuntu....Thus i tried a lot using various options like cdrecord dev=/dev/sr0 blank=fast but its not working error is ( i am using ubuntu 20.04) wodim: Operation ...
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How do I get my Sony Cybershot W510 to connect?

I'm new to Ubuntu 12.04 (only installed it on Sunday), and enjoying what I have been learning, but having a bit of a problem! I want to get my Sony Cybershot W510 to connect to the computer. I do ...
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Sony headphone doesn't allow input + output

Ubuntu 18.04, Sony WH-H900N In sound settings, I can set the input device to the headphone Headset - WH-H900N(H.ear), but whenever i do that, it automatically sets the output quality to Headset Head ...
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HDMI fails to connect to Sony Bravia TV

I just hooked a Sony Bravia TV up to my Ubuntu 19.10 laptop, but the TV just says no signal. There are two HDMI ports on the back of the TV, four in the settings, and I've tried each of the eight ...

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