VPN causes TV to reboot

by devindran

Upgraded my Bravia KDL65W850C to PKG3.865.0136PAA

Since then, any native AndroidTV VPN App (Tried Vyprvpn, Torguard) has this issue where if I put the TV to standby while still connected, the next time I turn it back on, it will cause the TV to do a full reboot.

If I do not connect to the VPN, or disconnect manually, then it remains working as normal.

Anyone know how to fix this?

Fantastins

Was that upgrade an Android version change? Like from lollipop to marshmallow or to nougat? Seems like the apps needs updating to deal with new apis or something. Does openVPN work?

Mr_You

As as a last resort you might try performing a factory reset.

devindran

At least now I know I'm not the only one facing this.

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/android-tv/bug-android-6-0-1-reboots-after-enabling-vpn-apps/td-p/2284371

Guentra

Had the same problem with my Bravia Android TV. The only workaround I found was to use a Raspberry Pi as a WiFi VPN hotspot.