OMG , please help!! I am afraid my xda thinks my headset is in my device while it is in fact not. I found this in another topic
There's another thing which has happened to people: it appears the connector for the headphones isn't all that sturdy, so after a while the device thinks the connector always stays in. Not sure that would explain this behaviour, but just thought I'd mention it.
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Has anyone found a solution for this?
You tried a soft reset? A hard reset? If that doesn't fix it, then you have a hardware problem.
tried it, it didnt work. Now it started acting normal today out of the blue, so i am happy, but still afraid that it will happen again.
This is a hardware problem then. There's a slim chance you could fix it using a contact cleaning spray, if you're comfortable opening the device. You can also exchange it under warranty, or have it repaired by a third party such as Pocket PC Techs.
Hmm,...I am thinking about getting it repaired under warranty then. Response time at o2 isnt very high however.
Just performed a battery test in the xda system diagnostics. It shows that my xda is getting no charge!
Checked the supply for output and that is ok :shock:
Anyone else who has got charging/battery problems give this test a try.
Just go into wallaby boot loader (press soft reset and power button at the same time). When it loads press the action button and diagnostics will be loaded. Navigate down to "battery" and press the action button again.
There are several codes displayed but i dont know what they mean. On the "charge" section it displays "ERROR !!"
Does anyone know what is causing this to happan and how i might fix it?
Got to a stage where i have tried everything to fix the damn peice of crap and will throw it up the wall soon
Anyones help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I have looked at that, when plugged in to charger it says Main voltage0x0261 Ext voltage 0x0000, Chg voltage 0x0000. Vos FFFF, Rob 0270, mine is chargin ok though. Have you tried another battery? I am selling a battery from an xda I am breaking, dont throw it up the wall it wont do it any good at all. I did see a few things about this on this site, and also diagrams that fixed the problem if indeed it is a broken circuit.
Thanks for that info and checking yours out. I havent tried a new battery yet cos i am conviced that its something else.
A few people i have spoken to have the same problem and they have put new 1800mA batteries in. Still the fault remains. I have also seen on this site someone who has bridged a wire over one of the fuses. I didn't really want to resort to this yet!
I have literally spent hours on this site for a fix for this problem but found nothing that has worked for me so far.
Do you know of anymore links that i haven't mentioned?
Here's what my xda lists on the diagnostic:
CHARGE STATUS:
ERROR!!
Main Voltage:
0x01F0
Ext. Voltage:
0x0000
Chg. Voltage:
0x0000
VOS: FFFF
ROB:0000
Thanks for your help cruisin-thru!
I know this is obvious but I take it you have checked it out using another cradle/charger/usb sync/charger.
Yep. Got a friend of a friend to lend me his cradle. No good though!
This might help...
There's a guy here that fixed his non-charging XDA by wiring across a small fuse.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=4811
I saw that one thanks pete. I haven't had the bottle to do that yet though!
I was thinking maybe as a last resort! What do you think?Do you think that it might damage my xda even more?
The bloke who fixed his said it works ok. Fair play to him in having the guts to do that. Have you seen how close all the components are together?
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Oh well if all else fails!
You really need a thermostat controlled tiny tipped soldering iron for that job, dont risk it if you dont feel capable, however if you did the job of taking it apart, locating the point that needs bridging etc, I am sure a local small tv repair shop owner could do it in 5 minutes, offer him a few quid for doing it while you wait.
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I was thinking maybe as a last resort! What do you think?Do you think that it might damage my xda even more?
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I think holding a multimeter over the part to see if it conducts is unlikely to do much harm. If it conducts, no need to solder. If it doesn't, nothing else will help.
Does anybody out there know what may be wrong with my wee Wallaby? The battery fuse is gone, so i've jumpered it out but despite the battery voltage being 3.5v the unit wont start at all. It doesn't respond to any reset and I cant get it to enter bootloader mode. Any info would be appreciated, i'm an electronic engineer and noticed there are quite a lot components involved in the battery circuit.
Thanks.
Buy a replacement on ebay for 10 us . LOL Upgrade your wallaby its olddddddddddd
Yeah, i've ordered one already! I was unsure though if this was going to be a waste of cash. A whole £13! I'll let you know how it works out. Thanks for the reply.
I think you have probably fried the logic on the battery. As for upgrading, I think the Wallaby is the best value pda/phone available anywhere.
Hi there,
Got my new battery and low and behold it has brought my Wee Wallby back from the grave! The battery IC's must have been faulty, there's five pins on the circuit board for the motherboard to connect to so I reckon the battery logic is quite sophisticated.
Thanks for the help guys, I tried O2 in Glasgow but they didn't want to help at all unless the XDA was a warranty job.
I've also upgraded my ROM to the one and only XDA Developers special and I have to say it's a real improvement all round.
Goodnight gadget lovers!
hey guys
my galaxy s2 has been on the fritz with the power cord recently. it thinks its plugged in when it isnt and i cant use usb mode
any help?
much, much appreciated.
yashimototumah said:
hey guys
my galaxy s2 has been on the fritz with the power cord recently. it thinks its plugged in when it isnt and i cant use usb mode
any help?
much, much appreciated.
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ruh roh. Did this behavior just start on its own randomly? Sounds very similar to what mine was doing due to a failed USB port. I think there is at least one, maybe a couple more, other users on the forums here who also experienced USB port hardware failure. ended up doing a warranty replacement for mine.
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Ya it completely started happening on its own.
Definitely seems to be the usb port.
Thanks for the heads up, gonna be contacting att in the morning
yashimototumah said:
Ya it completely started happening on its own.
Definitely seems to be the usb port.
Thanks for the heads up, gonna be contacting att in the morning
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Yea that's a common problem. USB port defect.
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I've already brought back 2 of these because of the same exact problem. I'm really starting to think it's because there is no cover/door over the USB port. Loved the slider on the cappy. Need a case that covers the port
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There's a few threads on this. I personally started one. Best thing to do is just take it back to att.
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Cdub5 said:
I've already brought back 2 of these because of the same exact problem. I'm really starting to think it's because there is no cover/door over the USB port. Loved the slider on the cappy. Need a case that covers the port
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While I certainly can't argue that covering the USB port is a bad thing, I carried an HTC aria (same port location, same type of case, same pocket) in a construction environment for more than a year with no USB port problems. While it certainly could be caused by lack of protection (pocket lint was my first thought when mine happened) I suspect a bad batch of Ports made it into the assembly line, due to the number of reports I've seen here. My bad one was purchased on launch day - anyone else have one go bad on a significantly more recent purchase?
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Mine was doing the same thing, as well as going into "car mode" randomly and freezing up completely. I found a thread that suggested swabbing out the port with rubbing alcohol and a small paint brush. I did that and it cured the problem, but I also bought a case that covers the usb port (otterbox).
This all went down about three weeks ago and it hasn't happened since.
Racer447 said:
Mine was doing the same thing, as well as going into "car mode" randomly and freezing up completely. I found a thread that suggested swabbing out the port with rubbing alcohol and a small paint brush. I did that and it cured the problem, but I also bought a case that covers the usb port (otterbox).
This all went down about three weeks ago and it hasn't happened since.
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Wow, good to know...I was getting the car mode deal too. I'll be keeping this in mind for post-warranty issues. Thanks.
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Seems like a common problem from a specific batch of them, so shouldn't be an issue to get a replacement.
Good luck!
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While I certainly can't argue that covering the USB port is a bad thing, I carried an HTC aria (same port location, same type of case, same pocket) in a construction environment for more than a year with no USB port problems. While it certainly could be caused by lack of protection (pocket lint was my first thought when mine happened) I suspect a bad batch of Ports made it into the assembly line, due to the number of reports I've seen here. My bad one was purchased on launch day - anyone else have one go bad on a significantly more recent purchase?
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Got my first one on black Friday, second one two weeks later, third one, a week or so after that. First two were a 1108, and 1110 builds from what I recall. Not sure what my latest build is, but I got this one at a different best buy (first two from the same best buy) so hopefully if it was a bad batch it won't happen to me with this new one. Knock on wood. This time I got best buy insurance. Seems good, $9.99 a month, no copay for replacement.
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same usb problems
I am having some of the same problems. My phone thinks it is always charging, the fully charged notification is almost always up, and my computer cannot recognize the phone. I would send my phone in for a replacement, however the water indicator sticker is red (it got slightly wet).
Does anyone have any idea on what to do. Has anyone else had the rubbing alcohol method work?
I just went through this same issue, but I managed to fix mine on my own. I don't have the phone insurance through ATT, and the overseas warranty support center did everything that they could to deny service. Every time that I would call, they would repeat the steps that we had already been through in troubleshooting. I knew from reading here and other sites that the usb connector, or usb board was my problem. I started out cleaning it with alcohol and that seemed to help a little bit. The ultimate answer was to bend the pins in the middle of the USB connector in the direction of my screen, just a little bit. I have been three months now with no problem whatsoever. I didn't tell ATT that I did this, but I wanted to get a new phone, thinking that this fix would eventually cause the port to break altogether.
This ordeal was extremely frustrating for me, because I have been into phone hacks/flashing roms since the WinMo days. They tried to tell me on one of the calls that they had pushed an update to my phone that would fix it. I promptly told the lady on the phone that she was full of @#$#, as I knew the phone had obviously not been flashed or updated by her text message. She finally backpedaled and admitted that she was lying. It was hard to deal with this conversation without admitting what I knew about these phones. The sad fact is that at this time, my phone wasn't even rooted yet.
In the end, I did get a new, factory battery out of the deal. These idiots thought that a new battery would resolve the issue, even though I told them exactly what the problem was.
I was really pissed about the service I received. I am over an IT helpdesk for a software company. If any of my employees treated our customers like I was treated, they would be looking for work. I expect that they are just doing their jobs as supportbots, just like ATT wants them to.
I decided that if I ended up having to replace the USB board on my own dime, I was going to fix it, root it, unlock it and fleabay the thing. I was going to use the proceeds to pay the early termination fee and say goodbye to ATT forever.
I know that this was longwinded, but I have been holding this in for a while now. I posted this in one of the earlier threads, but then deleted it, thinking that I might need to reference the thread to show ATT that the USB issue was a known problem.
I don't have this issue, but a friend does. What would one do if this happened while their phone was rooted? How would you get back to stock with a dead port?
I had this issue a few weeks ago. About 100 times a day the phone would chime, thinking it had just been plugged in/unplugged. I cleaned out the USB port very well with rubbing alcohol (used a small paintbrush), as well as the internal battery contacts. I also stopped taking the phone in the bathroom while I showered, thinking that perhaps steam from the shower could be causing the problem. I'm not sure if the alcohol or keeping it out of the bathroom did it, but within a day or two the problem stopped, and hasn't repeated itself for 3 weeks or so.
candersonosu said:
I am having some of the same problems. My phone thinks it is always charging, the fully charged notification is almost always up, and my computer cannot recognize the phone. I would send my phone in for a replacement, however the water indicator sticker is red (it got slightly wet).
Does anyone have any idea on what to do. Has anyone else had the rubbing alcohol method work?
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There was somewhere on XDA a thread on how to make the moisture indicator white again. Bleach or something i believe, Maybe someone else here knows/remembers?
L8sho said:
I just went through this same issue, but I managed to fix mine on my own. I don't have the phone insurance through ATT, and the overseas warranty support center did everything that they could to deny service. Every time that I would call, they would repeat the steps that we had already been through in troubleshooting. I knew from reading here and other sites that the usb connector, or usb board was my problem. I started out cleaning it with alcohol and that seemed to help a little bit. The ultimate answer was to bend the pins in the middle of the USB connector in the direction of my screen, just a little bit. I have been three months now with no problem whatsoever. I didn't tell ATT that I did this, but I wanted to get a new phone, thinking that this fix would eventually cause the port to break altogether.
This ordeal was extremely frustrating for me, because I have been into phone hacks/flashing roms since the WinMo days. They tried to tell me on one of the calls that they had pushed an update to my phone that would fix it. I promptly told the lady on the phone that she was full of @#$#, as I knew the phone had obviously not been flashed or updated by her text message. She finally backpedaled and admitted that she was lying. It was hard to deal with this conversation without admitting what I knew about these phones. The sad fact is that at this time, my phone wasn't even rooted yet.
In the end, I did get a new, factory battery out of the deal. These idiots thought that a new battery would resolve the issue, even though I told them exactly what the problem was.
I was really pissed about the service I received. I am over an IT helpdesk for a software company. If any of my employees treated our customers like I was treated, they would be looking for work. I expect that they are just doing their jobs as supportbots, just like ATT wants them to.
I decided that if I ended up having to replace the USB board on my own dime, I was going to fix it, root it, unlock it and fleabay the thing. I was going to use the proceeds to pay the early termination fee and say goodbye to ATT forever.
I know that this was longwinded, but I have been holding this in for a while now. I posted this in one of the earlier threads, but then deleted it, thinking that I might need to reference the thread to show ATT that the USB issue was a known problem.
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Awesome help mate. Got me going. Alcohol, toothbrush and bending the pin up with a needle.
JeremyLeroy96 said:
I don't have this issue, but a friend does. What would one do if this happened while their phone was rooted? How would you get back to stock with a dead port?
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I had the same issue and I manage to get to stock usingh Mobile odin, I went to the DSC or how ever is spell The repair center for att. and the guy took it tried to fix it but was no good, so he gave me a new one. And as the chatter kept going he said they would still take them even if there rooted becouse Samsung can just restore them back to stock much easier than we can. Maybe he was blowing smoke but sounded kinda true.
he said mine hjad some sort of corrosion on the USB port that made it think it was connected that's why it showed that.
I am currently having the same issue. I have an SGH-S959g, which is Straight Talk/Net 10's S II. I'm posting here because my phone is physically identical to the AT&T S II. At the suggestion of multiple forums, I've tried cleaning it out with rubbing alcohol. I even took apart the phone and cleaned the soldered connections to the logic board. There was virtually no corrosion on any of the port. I tried bending the pins slightly forward as well, because that has helped with other phones (Samsung and otherwise). None of this is solving my problem and, unfortunately, my month-to-month service means I have no option of being sent another phone. Any help would be immensely appreciated (especially if it contains a new idea or two to try).
Thanks in advance.
camkatastrophe said:
I am currently having the same issue. I have an SGH-S959g, which is Straight Talk/Net 10's S II. I'm posting here because my phone is physically identical to the AT&T S II. At the suggestion of multiple forums, I've tried cleaning it out with rubbing alcohol. I even took apart the phone and cleaned the soldered connections to the logic board. There was virtually no corrosion on any of the port. I tried bending the pins slightly forward as well, because that has helped with other phones (Samsung and otherwise). None of this is solving my problem and, unfortunately, my month-to-month service means I have no option of being sent another phone. Any help would be immensely appreciated (especially if it contains a new idea or two to try).
Thanks in advance.
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Had same issue, fixed it with ebay item 270993875674. I can't post links so you will have to search. I bought my S2 in fall of 2011, tried a different board it did not work. The Q&A forum led me to this ebay item to fix it. It's an easy fix, takes maybe 15-20 mins if you are being ultra careful.
I am having a problem after my phone was dropped in water. The phone is now fully dry but I am having battery issues. It seems that the phone believes the battery to be empty all the time. I can charge it whilst the phone is off until it states it is at 100% but as soon as i turn it on it says the battery is at 0% and turns off even whilst plugged in.
I have flashed a few different roms to see if the software had any bearing on it. The only difference I got was with CM 10.1 I was able to run the phone whilst it was plugged in but as soon as I unplugged it died.
I have tried the battery in other phones and it works fine and I have tried batteries from other phones (ones that I know are fine) and it says they are empty.
I did have one case when the phone came on and stayed. The battery level stuck at about 70% and never decreased over 24 hours. As soon as I rebooted it it said it was empty.
To me it seems like the bit of hardware that checks the battery level is failing. I have opened up the phone and given it a clean but no joy.
Any Ideas?
Yes since sensitive electronic components dont seem to mix well with water youll have to replace them.
Start with the usb board,then maybe motherboard if nothings changed.
Can anyone point out on the boards which bits are responsible for power management.
Also where would I be able to get replacement boards from?
TheUnderling posted a link to the service manual a week or so ago, search through his recent posts to find it. That has schematics/parts lists in it.
Re: getting another board, your best bet is to find a screen damaged phone on eBay or similar, Samsung aren't in the business of selling just motherboards (they'll charge you maybe half of what a new phone would cost to replace it).
You could see if Kevin Costner is going to make Waterworld 2,then he could maybe buy it off you.
You can get a new s2 now for £199.99 from Orange.
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theunderling said:
You could see if Kevin Costner is going to make Waterworld 2,then he could maybe buy it off you.
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theunderling said:
You could see if Kevin Costner is going to make Waterworld 2,then he could maybe buy it off you.
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Not funny and not useful
Sorry,I shouldnt make jokes about it.What to do is take it to the man from atlantis and get a quote for a repair.
I don't mind you making jokes actually. It means you keep bumping my question to the top of the boards and then maybe someone who actually is helpful may help me out.
You got your help. The motherboard (at the very least) is cactus. And maybe other components. What else are you hoping for anyone else to tell you ? You dropped the phone in water, think about it. Ain't rocket surgery.
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You got your help. The motherboard (at the very least) is cactus. And maybe other components. What else are you hoping for anyone else to tell you ? You dropped the phone in water, think about it. Ain't rocket surgery.
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Hes got to start "splashing" the cash on a battery>usb board for starters.
And whos to say it aint going to end up in water again.
Best to sell the phone on and hope a mug buys it.
I guess I was juts hoping for more positive suggestions rather than sarcastic comments
Theres no point in having a go at me or mistahbungle,its "water off a ducks back" to us.
Youve been advised what to get(if you must)....in cheapest order.You can hit the search button and see threads about water damage which will give you an idea of solutions.
Ive read 100's of posts about water damage and some people have not had any problems.
So as things stand,your looking at spending between £8 to £150.