No system updates recently. Auto sync is not on. I have switched on an older Sony Xperia a few days ago - been using it without SIM as a voice memo device.
Thanks for suggestions folks. I've ...
1. Removed Google from Sony phone
2. Cleared cache as EarlyMon suggested
I've only got 1gb high-speed data allowance, so I'm now in a sandtrap. It'll take a day or so to see if suggestions work.
So initial thoughts are that solution is working. But, I'm being throttled with bandwidth. The night before last I paid for an high-speed extension of allowance and when Google chewed it up in a day!... Look, I'll pay for a further extension and will post results. Best regards folks. /Eamonn
You could mark this as resolved. Thanks for the suggestion EarlyMon. I'll be apply to Google for a refund of my €3 extension payment ;-) let's see how that goes.
