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Hello..I am thinking of retiring my sgs for sgs2..Until a few days earlier i had even planned, when to get it..i have played with the phone on stores and its more than amazing..its so much better than everything else out there, its almost alien..
BUT..For a few days i have browsed to reaserch before i spend that kind of money.And it turns out it has MANY issues..
yellow screens
short wifi ranges
pink photos
rf-flaky gps
battery drains
sudden reboots
and worst of all overheats..
I guess for the most part they "could" be software problems..But overheating is a real worry for me..I live in a country where summers , ambient temperatures easily climb to 40-45 degrees celsius..An overheat combined to that could litteraly melt the device..
So i ask of you , already owners..Is it really as bad as reading about it looks?or is it exxagerations?It is not a cheap device so i should proceed carefuly.Thank you..
Its a dual core so its going to get hot and as it has a thin case will appear more hot .
But its not what i term a HOT hot i would term it warm mostly .
The other problems you mention dont doubt that they exist on someone's phone but not on mine from day one .
jje
I am using my second sgs2 now. The first one I had had no issues except a pink spot on photos. (this was gone after firmware upgrade)
Then the phone got stolen....
Second sgs2 now and everything works fine, no overheating or anything, I would say my old sgs got even warmer at times especially when gaming on the charger.
I would say it depends a bit on your device, but overall it should be ok! Im extremely happy after upgrading to be honest (Hence I bought a second sgs2 after the first one got ripped)
JJEgan said:
Its a dual core so its going to get hot and as it has a thin case will appear more hot .
But its not what i term a HOT hot i would term it warm mostly .
The other problems you mention dont doubt that they exist on someone's phone but not on mine from day one .
jje
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Hello..I remember seeing you often on sgs subfora.I hope you are happy with your upgrade!
Would you say it is like 40 degrees warm?or 50 degrees warm?As i said if it escalades too much on an already high ambient temperature it could fry it..
Also..Do you use a case?I suspect that would make heat problems worse?
I'm planning to retire my 6 months old SGS and get an SGS II!
I know I can't go wrong with this choice ;-]
Hi,
-yellow screens
if my sgsII screen is yellow, than it should be So no problems there, all colors are like they should be. I really like the display
-short wifi ranges
I heard that from a friend, he tried with another friend and iPhone 4 had better range for wifi. Where the sgsII had no connection, the iPhone still could use wifi.
in my apartment I can use the phone everywhere. router is on the one side of the house, bed on the other side (~10m, 2 walls) and it works. It shows 2 of 3 for wifi. So its okay for me
-pink photos
none, I read the post here and tried it out with a white wall, flash and no flash. Bad light. But picture was still perfect.
-rf-flaky gps
GPS works fine for me
-battery drains
its a smartphone, so you need to recharge every day or every second day. Depending on how much you use it. Like any other high end android device.
-sudden reboots
No reboots yet
-and worst of all overheats..
it is getting hot.
but no problems for me.
It's gettin colder very fast if you stop to use it.
But even when I used it over an hour (plugged in) I had no problem with holding it.
Overall I like the phone. I dont want another one
buy it. i love this phone. Nothing to complain about. I came from a decent phone too!(atrix)
Please don't take the general section at face value. I have a sgs2 from first batch with no issues. After any device release, the section will be filled with false complaints.
Most complaint threads will have the most post versus positive threads. Most if not all complaint threads are bs with very few actual members having problems.
No phone is perfect but my device is running great.
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HEHEHEHHEHEHE...
Similar post have been made 100 times. Do your research you'll find your answer. I have none of your posted issues
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HEHEHEHHEHEHE...
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You answered your own question having researched the forum. You may or may not experience any or all of the issues you listed. Just like some existing owners have and haven't experienced them. Are you looking for someone to tell you everything's going to be OK? Fine. Everything's going to be OK.
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I guess if I really realy try I can see this yellow tarnish on my screen too, but onlu if I really try and only under certain conditions
short wifi ranges
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range is okay but I have disconnect/reconnect every so often
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this clearly is a software problem, you can work around it with camera settings
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gps has been very fast for me
battery drains
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general android problem, if you leave your phone alone you can get very decent standby times
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never had them
and worst of all overheats..
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not had them
I guess for the most part they "could" be software problems..But overheating is a real worry for me..I live in a country where summers , ambient temperatures easily climb to 40-45 degrees celsius..An overheat combined to that could litteraly melt the device..
the device should shut down automatically so no worries....
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intruda119 said:
Similar post have been made 100 times. Do your research you'll find your answer. I have none of your posted issues
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Yes i did.And when entering new post title none comparable was found as well..i found clusters of others, asking about each of the issues separately,weeks apart..so i thought instead of asking in 7 archived topics , to ask in a new one..could have even been possible many of them to have been resolved by updates, since then.
Nah this phone is terrible. My nokia 3310 does everythong sooooo much better!
The screen is better
Battery lasts longer
Its even overclocked!!
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More comments on my main concern please..Overheat..Has anyone seen from spare part or similar app how many degrees it can reach when getting hot?
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Hello..I remember seeing you often on sgs subfora.I hope you are happy with your upgrade!
Would you say it is like 40 degrees warm?or 50 degrees warm?As i said if it escalades too much on an already high ambient temperature it could fry it..
Also..Do you use a case?I suspect that would make heat problems worse?
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Using a case now and it does make it a bit worse, but I havent seen the temperature going above 37 on the SGS2 yet. SGS1 got 42 sometimes. never saw 50 or something like this..
I do have a small problem now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14537539&postcount=135
If I open the pictures fullscreen on this post, I can see some lines on my screen. On full brightness I dont see them, but with lower there are vague lines. I might check if other phones have this to, can some people here check it for me?
This is a minor problem, and I havent noticed it before someone pointed it out. The branding is also an issue if you make it an issue, this is software not hardware so can be fixed.
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More comments on my main concern please..Overheat..Has anyone seen from spare part or similar app how many degrees it can reach when getting hot?
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I've got to 50 before, using google maps and navigation beta simultaneously. It is a dual core phone though, and obviously is going to have a bit of sizzle behind it when pounding the processors.
I'd say go for it, it really is an amazing phone. The so called problems that have been raised are so superficial that they are near to non-existent. e.g. to see the yellow tint you have to turn down the brightness, use a certain coloured grey background, use a camera to take a picture of it, and then use photoshop to compare the colour of the two sides.
Come on folks, really.
I've used it heavily for a week and have had no overheating problems, you can always check the task manager if an application is misbehaving, it even blinks red if it's hitting the cpu hard.
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Using a case now and it does make it a bit worse, but I havent seen the temperature going above 37 on the SGS2 yet. SGS1 got 42 sometimes. never saw 50 or something like this..
I do have a small problem now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14537539&postcount=135
If I open the pictures fullscreen on this post, I can see some lines on my screen. On full brightness I dont see them, but with lower there are vague lines. I might check if other phones have this to, can some people here check it for me?
This is a minor problem, and I havent noticed it before someone pointed it out. The branding is also an issue if you make it an issue, this is software not hardware so can be fixed.
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thanks for the answer on overheating mate..your problem is nothing to worry about..its called banding and it exists on all amoled screens...it is more apparent on shades of grey colour..if you use winamp you can probably see it there on the main screen as well..nothing to worry about.i guess the new samoled+ will also have slower burn in time so it will not become worse soon..
i am not an expert in matters like this,but woulddn't it help if we could get replacement back covers made of thin aluminum?it would also ensure that if the phone dropped it would land on its back and not on the screen probably.
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Hola!
So I really really REALLY like SGS2 and would love to get one. But before I do, one question...
I like to keep my phone plugged in and turned on while I'm at work or at home at the computer. But having done some reading, I see that SGS2 is susceptible to the screen burn in issue. Is that true? Should I not get it in that case?
As I said, I REALLY like the phone, but if I need to change my usage habits just to avoid a known issue, I'd rather look for an alternative.
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Hola!
So I really really REALLY like SGS2 and would love to get one. But before I do, one question...
I like to keep my phone plugged in and turned on while I'm at work or at home at the computer. But having done some reading, I see that SGS2 is susceptible to the screen burn in issue. Is that true? Should I not get it in that case?
As I said, I REALLY like the phone, but if I need to change my usage habits just to avoid a known issue, I'd rather look for an alternative.
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It's got a SAMOLED screen. Google's your friend...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_LED#Disadvantages
^^ Ditto!
OP - SGS2 is NOT for you. Further if you like to keep a phone plugged into computer at all times, I suggest the much cheaper MagicJack.
yes, I'm aware of what type of screen it has, thank you. That's the reason I asked about the issue.
I've never had a phone with an amoled screen, so I can only go off of others' experience.
What I'm wondering about is if there are any solutions that would go along with my usage habits. I don't remember what phone I was reading about (Nexus One?), but it had a feature where it would display a moving clock screensaver when docked in. Something along those lines when plugged into USB? Or maybe there are some new technology improvements in SGS2 that I don't know about?
OP - SGS2 is NOT for you. Further if you like to keep a phone plugged into computer at all times, I suggest the much cheaper MagicJack.
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Please don't put words in my mouth. I never said I "like to keep a phone plugged into computer at all times"
If you're going to leave the screen on for a long time every day on the same screen, there will be a burn in. But I imagine with normal use (even for extended periods of time, but the screen changes screens often) there shouldn't be any problems.
So I'd probably skip on this phone if you leave the phone on for 8 hours on the same screen. Maybe the HTC Sensation? Also a VERY good phone, just not as good as the SGS2 ^^
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If you're going to leave the screen on for a long time every day on the same screen, there will be a burn in. But I imagine with normal use (even for extended periods of time, but the screen changes screens often) there shouldn't be any problems.
So I'd probably skip on this phone if you leave the phone on for 8 hours on the same screen. Maybe the HTC Sensation? Also a VERY good phone, just not as good as the SGS2 ^^
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Yeah, my main concern is when I'm at work, since I'm at my desk most of the time there. I'll probably have to settle on the Sensation after all. As you said, it's really nice, but not quite as good as SGS2. Such a shame >_<
Thanks for the suggestion!
Why do you keep the screen on all day?
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Why do you keep the screen on all day?
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I text a lot and get a bunch of emails usually. It really annoys me to have to turn on/unlock the phone every time I get a notification. It's nice to see it a glance when it's on the desk in front of you.
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I text a lot and get a bunch of emails usually. It really annoys me to have to turn on/unlock the phone every time I get a notification. It's nice to see it a glance when it's on the desk in front of you.
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text app like handcent allows your screen to turn on when you receive a message with a popup message, you can read it immediately and reply instantly without pressing any extra button.
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text app like handcent allows your screen to turn on when you receive a message with a popup message, you can read it immediately and reply instantly without pressing any extra button.
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Yeah, I actually use it. But I don't always read the texts right away while working. And if the phone is unplugged, it will go back to sleep after a popup shows up.
It's just a personal preference =)
Its funny how lazy people have gotten.
I had original sgs2 for about a year and left it on bright screens with random things on with no burn in issues.
Had sgs2 for a month and have left it on overnight while on lockscreen(bright orange) and others and have no burn in issues.
I haven't personally seen any claims of burn on these forums or sgs forums. Just mostly people asking about it.
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Ha, have to admit, I'm pretty lazy
But that's interesting that there's been no reports of it happening... Hmm wonder if I should just say F it and go for it. But then again, I guess you'd have to be consistent about leaving your screen on for long periods of time. I doubt it would burn in if you leave it on for a night or two.
Why don't you go search some of the SGS and variant threads as well as the Nexus S. They use the same screen technology and have been out a lot longer. If they aren't experiencing issues you probably won't either.
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Why don't you go search some of the SGS and variant threads as well as the Nexus S. They use the same screen technology and have been out a lot longer. If they aren't experiencing issues you probably won't either.
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I did search before creating the thread. I saw some people reporting burn ins on other phones, but wasn't sure if anything has been improved lately technology-wise that could prevent the issue. I guess not...
I do realize though that it's quite early to see such reports on SGS2.
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yes, I'm aware of what type of screen it has, thank you. That's the reason I asked about the issue.
I've never had a phone with an amoled screen, so I can only go off of others' experience.
What I'm wondering about is if there are any solutions that would go along with my usage habits. I don't remember what phone I was reading about (Nexus One?), but it had a feature where it would display a moving clock screensaver when docked in. Something along those lines when plugged into USB? Or maybe there are some new technology improvements in SGS2 that I don't know about?
Please don't put words in my mouth. I never said I "like to keep a phone plugged into computer at all times"
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yes you can and will burn in your AMOLED screen if left on all the time.
my nexus one actually has in the instruction manual to not use the phone for more than 30 minutes of screen on time. that's actually written in the OFFICIAL manual. perhaps later generations of amoled from samsung got better, but burn in still will happen.
note: i use my nexus one with screen on for 3 hours at a time, but i just dont leave a static image in one spot. i'm constantly web browsing etc so no real issue of major burn in. however my status bar did get burnt into the screen after the first month of owning the nexus one. not bad, but present.
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Ha, have to admit, I'm pretty lazy
But that's interesting that there's been no reports of it happening... Hmm wonder if I should just say F it and go for it. But then again, I guess you'd have to be consistent about leaving your screen on for long periods of time. I doubt it would burn in if you leave it on for a night or two.
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there are PLENTY of threads right here at XDA complaining about burn in on samsung amoled and super amoled screens. start in the nexus one forum, then search the galaxy s forum.
Hey guys, a friend of mine is selling his 8 month old S2, and he is willing to give it to me for a good price, I was thinking it would be worth the upgrade (using a i9003 now) and a brand new galaxy nexus is just too expensive (so are the other 720p screen resolution monsters ) since the s2 is still a formidable force and has loads of dev support it seems like a good idea, so this is what I wanted to know.
He is selling it because he gets poor battery life, I feel he has not optimized it right, and in right hands will do well, what is the average you guys get? I'm happy with a day (That's what I get currently on my current phone)
The phone has suffered a strong fall once on a tiled surface, this was more than 6 months ago but the only damage was a cracked screen, the touch response is perfectly fine, there's only a crack on the screen. He will fix it and sell it.
What else should I look out for? He is giving me the phone for a day to check out and use, so I wanna know what all should I check thoroughly, so that I don't buy a lemon , like issues facing the I9100, the screen discoloration, wifi strength, gps,overheating or any other issues I should know about and can be detected. (I got burned once buying a used xperia x10 which used to overheat and restart all the time! was barely even usable!) also any issues facing the early batches, any diagnostics that should be run etc...
Just asking because I'm curious and want to make an informed decision. don't wanna end up with a dud!
Thanks in advance!
Make sure it boots up and and it can take your sim card as it could be network locked , if this be the case unlock apps are on market and within this forum..
Check battery chack phone charges ok. Like anything have a play before you take up their offer..
Check whether the following:
1.Simcard slot
2.Memory card slot
3.all physical buttons
look out for:
1.scratch in camera lens.
2.condition of usb port and headphone jack.
you can leave out the software as it will be ok with a new flash, anyway check the working of all sensors by using some apps from market.
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Make sure it boots up and and it can take your sim card as it could be network locked , if this be the case unlock apps are on market and within this forum..
Check battery chack phone charges ok. Like anything have a play before you take up their offer..
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Check whether the following:
1.Simcard slot
2.Memory card slot
3.all physical buttons
look out for:
1.scratch in camera lens.
2.condition of usb port and headphone jack.
you can leave out the software as it will be ok with a new flash, anyway check the working of all sensors by using some apps from market.
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Regarding network lock it is not locked because I'm in india and the phone is from the UK and he has been using it perfectly. One question, how many water indicators are there? just in case I need to check? The usb port doesn't have a cover so it remains open so that's a concern.
@bala_gamer I see you had the same phone as I do now, and I'm contemplating a similar move!
any stress test apps I can run to see if all is ok under pressure?
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If it is really a friend, why I are you scared of getting a lemon? Or is it just some guy you know, who is not really a friend?
Real friends don't sell you crap I would imagine?
*#0*# Takes you to LCD test mode. Should be able to see if screen has dead pixels and such.
It feels like no one has really answered your question so far!
I'll give it a shot.
Battery life - you're right, optimally configured SGS2s go a long way - mine will last through a day with 50-60% left over with 2 email accounts syncing (nothing else though, no Facebook, Twitter etc)
The battery life is absolutely not a problem if it's a day you're aiming for.
Problems:
Most if not all cameras have a pink spot in the centre - I don't mind it, but you can see it.
Yellowish left side of display - I have this, it's quite distracting sometimes. However, this was fixed up by the latest kernels, which balance it out a bit better. Mine is also a phone from the UK from 8 months ago, so its safe to assume this will be a problem as well, given the frequency of the problem. Not really an issue for me though with later kernels.
CM9 - ICS will be late to the party on the SGS2 because of closed source drivers - if that's a problem, get a different phone because thats unlikely to change anytime soon!
There aren't really any other problems which I can think of - its a thoroughly good phone!
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It feels like no one has really answered your question so far!
I'll give it a shot.
Battery life - you're right, optimally configured SGS2s go a long way - mine will last through a day with 50-60% left over with 2 email accounts syncing (nothing else though, no Facebook, Twitter etc)
The battery life is absolutely not a problem if it's a day you're aiming for.
Problems:
Most if not all cameras have a pink spot in the centre - I don't mind it, but you can see it.
Yellowish left side of display - I have this, it's quite distracting sometimes. However, this was fixed up by the latest kernels, which balance it out a bit better. Mine is also a phone from the UK from 8 months ago, so its safe to assume this will be a problem as well, given the frequency of the problem. Not really an issue for me though with later kernels.
CM9 - ICS will be late to the party on the SGS2 because of closed source drivers - if that's a problem, get a different phone because thats unlikely to change anytime soon!
There aren't really any other problems which I can think of - its a thoroughly good phone!
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Thanks man appreciate it, been reading up on the threads here and saw the major things afflicting it are the banding issue, the pink spot, the display faults... anything else?oh and what is the approx cost of replacing the cracked screen? Anyone from india can let me know?
Bump! Guys anyone knows how much a screen replacement is? Anyone from India perhaps?
Oh and guys the camera glass cover has some tiny scratches around it, nothing major but it does have a few, not too deep, but visible, will this have an effect on the quality? Because I couldn't notice anything in the pictures taken, but would like it to be at its best!
Battery Drain is the same as my first phone, but runs a little bit cooler (gets to about 100-104 degrees). I only used it to surf xda(total of about 30min) and to make calls, so I don't understand why the phone should get past 95 degrees.
Even before I rooted and changed to new RUU on the second phone it ran a little warm just off a phone call (about 98 degrees and the convo was only 15min long).
Do you really need 3 threads for the same topic?
Battery issues. Should I try for 3rd exchange?
Heat and Battery
Going to exchange my Rezound
I think it would be as Apple says... "operating well within our thermal specifications"
It is not overheating until the notification led blinks orange and green...
I must admit I did overdo it with the threads, but I paid 200 bucks for a phone not to just "deal" with the heat issues.
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I must admit I did overdo it with the threads, but I paid 200 bucks for a phone not to just "deal" with the heat issues.
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That's the way the phone runs. 105 isn't that hot anyway. Stop making new threads about the same thing, and either pick a different phone, or get over it. I don't really know what else to say.
That's for you to decide..
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That's the way the phone runs. 105 isn't that hot anyway. Stop making new threads about the same thing, and either pick a different phone, or get over it. I don't really know what else to say.
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105 is hot when only running for 30 min
Trying to find one that is perfect is like a needle in a haystack apparently...
You are going to have to use your exchange duration until you find that magical one. Nothing we can tell you will fix heat issues out of the box.
I am not just trying to pick on you... the rezound does seem to run warmer than other smartphones and the screen sucks alot of juice when on.
If you are not hitting 120 you don't have a problem.
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Trying to find one that is perfect is like a needle in a haystack apparently...
You are going to have to use your exchange duration until you find that magical one. Nothing we can tell you will fix heat issues out of the box.
I am not just trying to pick on you... the rezound does seem to run warmer than other smartphones and the screen sucks alot of juice when on.
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I understand, but I wasn't asking for a fix. I know the heat issue is more of a hardware issue then software. I just don't want to have to run into problems later if I just try and stick it out, but anyways I got the replacement and the phone is steady at 88-95 A LOT better. I'm Satisfied
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If you are not hitting 120 you don't have a problem.
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I Know i would of easily hit 120 if i would of used my phone for more then a hour... I was going up 2 degrees every 20 min or so
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I Know i would of easily hit 120 if i would of used my phone for more then a hour... I was going up 2 degrees every 20 min or so
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your car heats up really fast as well but doesn't overheat does it??? It gets to a temp and stablizes. For mine, on 4g, it will hit 115-120 if I'm streaming, about 105-110 just surfing the web. It's just the way these phones are. Either deal with it or move on.
Mine never goes over 110, and has only hit 115 once, knock on wood.
105 seems normal.
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your car heats up really fast as well but doesn't overheat does it??? It gets to a temp and stablizes. For mine, on 4g, it will hit 115-120 if I'm streaming, about 105-110 just surfing the web. It's just the way these phones are. Either deal with it or move on.
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I didn't know my car heated up fast lol. Ur phone is not mine nor did it stabilize at a certain temp... And no I will not "deal" with it that is why I got another phone that does not have the issue my old phones did. Which proves I had two defective phones, and that the phone is capable of being a lot cooler
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Clearly no answer here will please you, and so you're bordering on trolling now. You don't want to hear that those temps are normal and every answer we've given, you've shot down. What exactly do you want here?
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I have a RAZR that has gone all the way to 144F. it's been 115F just being in my pocket. I tryed for a rez, but I am geting a refurb RAZR in 3-5 days.
The tems are a bit hot, but if your on 4G it's ok. My s2 avg 90-98f and maxs out at 120F. (You really need to be doing a lot to hit 120F on that phone.)
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Clearly no answer here will please you, and so you're bordering on trolling now. You don't want to hear that those temps are normal and every answer we've given, you've shot down. What exactly do you want here?
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Haha are you serious? If u feel that way... obviously I don't get those temps no more so how am I trolling? Do u even know what trolling is? My temps are how I want it and haven't complain after my third phone, but if you feel that way I'm not going to waste my time convincing you.
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ive never had the battery overheat issue but the battery life on the rezound is worse for me than my tbolt was. hopefully some future custom kernels will fix this.
My phone never gets above like 85. The only time it is warm is when it first boots up. Give it five minutes and it is cold as ice. Even on 4g.
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My phone never gets above like 85. The only time it is warm is when it first boots up. Give it five minutes and it is cold as ice. Even on 4g.
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Thank you! Lol yea that is exactly how my new phone runs now hasn't hit 100 yet
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I'd say 8/10 ppl's Rezound can easily over 100 while streaming/playing a game etc. It seems to be a norm for this phone... While on my Gnex streaming I'm only at like 86.
I am considering buying a Z2 in the next couple of days as a gift for my wife :victory:, it is stylish, with great power
but after reading about the overheating issue( while normal usage, NOT 4K recording) of this phone and the self cracking back glass of it.
I started to have second thoughts about it
until I read in an article somewhere that this phone uses the heating pipe technology to dissipate heat ( I think the heating issue coming from poor implementation of this tech) and till now (Z3 launch around the corner) sony hasn't commented on
what about having a normal TPU case on the back of it, since plastic can absorb heat from the back glass cover and dissipate it to the air, since plastic absorb and release heat faster than any glass ( some like DIY, Poor man's heat sink)
and what about rooting the phone and throttle the CPU your self by under-clocking it.
I really like this phone and I want to buy it and Sony was close, really close to craft the perfect android phone but they blew it
Also I hear that after batch 14w25, those problems disappeared, is that true ???
please help anyone :fingers-crossed:
I've had no overheating issues whatsoever with mine w19 iirc, under volting /clocking will of course reduce heat, I have mine set to 2ghz and a - 60 uv
Great question so far, I can say to you that DEPEND on the device. some got that issue, some not, and you cant check the 13wxx or 14wxx until you open the tray(which mean you open and use the phone). Just wait after 3 Sep and see which one you prefer. Current price for z2 is around $600 and the z3 is likely $1k when it launch. Hope this help.
Mr.R™ said:
I've had no overheating issues whatsoever with mine w19 iirc, under volting /clocking will of course reduce heat, I have mine set to 2ghz and a - 60 uv
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Heya =) How can i undervolt ? Cause i would like to set mine to 2 aswell And can i do that in stock with only root ? If so please tell me how Thank you
Had no problems with my phone under normal usage. Btw no root just only stock.
If your wife is a average girl who loves shopping online, selfie picture , surfing the net, playing cute games, and Facebooking.
She will be pleased cause this phone is a stylish, beautiful, powerful to enough to her needs.
Most overheating issues are 4k video shooting and camera that was open too long to overheats. If you are playing kritika, high settings will slow the phone but normal setting is a smooth. FYI, Kritika is a high 3d game.
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No overheating problems with mine. Runs quite cool to be honest 38-40deg C idle.
Batfink33 said:
No overheating problems with mine. Runs quite cool to be honest 38-40deg C idle.
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38-40c ?? That sounded high mine is about 25-29
Croize said:
Heya =) How can i undervolt ? Cause i would like to set mine to 2 aswell And can i do that in stock with only root ? If so please tell me how Thank you
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You need a custom kernel which in turn needs an unlocked bootloader, as there's no sources beyond 402 yet you need 402 fw to use dooms custom kernel or if on cm/pa/pac/carbon there's m5 kernel
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38-40c ?? That sounded high mine is about 25-29
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That might be battery temp? My G3 ran at 50-55degC idle!
thienvandac said:
Great question so far, I can say to you that DEPEND on the device. some got that issue, some not, and you cant check the 13wxx or 14wxx until you open the tray(which mean you open and use the phone). Just wait after 3 Sep and see which one you prefer. Current price for z2 is around $600 and the z3 is likely $1k when it launch. Hope this help.
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I am expecting Z2 price to go down, once Z3 is lauched, and I am not going to pay 1k for a phone, it is not a car, it is not boat, and it is not a rocket...
Z2 is sufficient ( Great Display, Powerful Processor, Tons of ram ) and stylish
my only problem is the overheating and (rumored ) self cracking issue
Normal Usage
styxter said:
Had no problems with my phone under normal usage. Btw no root just only stock.
If your wife is a average girl who loves shopping online, selfie picture , surfing the net, playing cute games, and Facebooking.
She will be pleased cause this phone is a stylish, beautiful, powerful to enough to her needs.
Most overheating issues are 4k video shooting and camera that was open too long to overheats. If you are playing kritika, high settings will slow the phone but normal setting is a smooth. FYI, Kritika is a high 3d game.
Sent from my D6503 using XDA Free mobile app
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I have 2 kids, so beside taking selfies, there will be serious work for back camera ( at least in superior auto mode)
and there always will be Facebook, instagram and twitter :silly:
and i am sure she will be pleased, now when u say
" Camera Open too Long"
too long means... 2 Minutes of continous picture taking in Superior Auto mode
or 5 minutes 4k video ( I am not going to use that ) what so ever
my problem in that when the phone in action... it tends to overheat ( Facebook, twitter, picture taking) as the reporting suggest
I am right or wrong... please help
yeaterday i went to the store and tried a Z2
the unit was 14w19
I was able to record 6 minutes of 4K video before the phone shuts the camera down because of overheat
from my observation, I think not all units are equals regarding all issues
- Self Cracking
- overheating
- gaps
and I think sony discovered the problems and solved them after 14w25... but it went quit about it
because I haven't seen anyone around the web complaining after build 25 and the ones after it
what do you think men
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That might be battery temp? My G3 ran at 50-55degC idle!
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Wowa dude... my lg g2 was steady 39.. Thought even that was high... Dpends what u got running tho O.O
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matout7 said:
yeaterday i went to the store and tried a Z2
the unit was 14w19
I was able to record 6 minutes of 4K video before the phone shuts the camera down because of overheat
from my observation, I think not all units are equals regarding all issues
- Self Cracking
- overheating
- gaps
and I think sony discovered the problems and solved them after 14w25... but it went quit about it
because I haven't seen anyone around the web complaining after build 25 and the ones after it
what do you think men
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How do i know what my unit is ?
Croize said:
Wowa dude... my lg g2 was steady 39.. Thought even that was high... Dpends what u got running tho O.O
i think this is very hot for a plastic phone in idle time
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How do i know what my unit is ?
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see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2757544
matout7 said:
see this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2757544
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My device is not there, 14w32, Thanks How do i read the numbers? 2014-Week32?
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Wowa dude... my lg g2 was steady 39.. Thought even that was high... Dpends what u got running tho O.O
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How do i know what my unit is ?
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My device is not there, 14w32, Thanks How do i read the numbers? 2014-Week32?
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if the theory is right !!!! yes 2014 .. week 32 .. so your device was manufactured someday between Aug 4 and Aug 10 ... that is really brand new phone... hope you enjoy it
if I may ask when did you get it ... ( to test the theory of 14wXX )
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if the theory is right !!!! yes 2014 .. week 32 .. so your device was manufactured someday between Aug 4 and Aug 10 ... that is really brand new phone... hope you enjoy it
if I may ask when did you get it ... ( to test the theory of 14wXX )
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i baught it 4 days ago
Just to support your idea, I work as a phone repair/replace in a phone accessories shop, I hear so much about self crack or do nothing and the screen just crack/broke. It is non-sense. The phone nowadays is equiped by high-quality glass not just a platis or some kind of easy-break-crytal. Be realistic and reasonable. I can give a list of more than 20 devices I use so far which never crack screen or self dead. NEVER BELIEVE in internet 100%, it is reference. If you want more information just go to any phone repair/phone shop and ask that question. Becareful otherwise everyone will laugh at your face.
self cracking
thienvandac said:
Just to support your idea, I work as a phone repair/replace in a phone accessories shop, I hear so much about self crack or do nothing and the screen just crack/broke. It is non-sense. The phone nowadays is equiped by high-quality glass not just a platis or some kind of easy-break-crytal. Be realistic and reasonable. I can give a list of more than 20 devices I use so far which never crack screen or self dead. NEVER BELIEVE in internet 100%, it is reference. If you want more information just go to any phone repair/phone shop and ask that question. Becareful otherwise everyone will laugh at your face.
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there is alot in the internet about the self cracking back of sony... with temp suddenly go up/down because of the sudden change in temperature and because of the glass being glass
I don't own a sony, and i am looking forward to buy one... and i am just asking... the argument makes sense to me... and i am not talking about the screen
I am talking about the back glass cover
matout7 said:
there is alot in the internet about the self cracking back of sony... with temp suddenly go up/down because of the sudden change in temperature and because of the glass being glass
I don't own a sony, and i am looking forward to buy one... and i am just asking... the argument makes sense to me... and i am not talking about the screen
I am talking about the back glass cover
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Very well, I lack of the phrase "the back as well". There is no way like that UNLESS you record 4k video for more than 20mins(or gaming bla bla) which cause the temperature up to 50 Celsius degree or more THEN you throw in the water for cooling. THAT is the most stupid thing to do with everything not just phone. Sudden change in temperature from more than 20 Celsius degree(from 50 down to about 30) is causing crack/damage to the item. You can search for it everywhere and maybe from Chemistry or Physic class in high school. Do I say it clear?
Hi,
I have bought a new Oppo Reno 10X device.
I would like to know all possible issues to check for on a new device. Both hardware and software related
I Have a 10 day window for replacement and wanted to make sure that the device is perfect.
Kindly help me with the same. I have bought the Reno 10X Zoom, 128 GB Indian Variant.
Thanks in advance
AthulPrasad said:
Hi,
I have bought a new Oppo Reno 10X device.
I would like to know all possible issues to check for on a new device. Both hardware and software related
I Have a 10 day window for replacement and wanted to make sure that the device is perfect.
Kindly help me with the same. I have bought the Reno 10X Zoom, 128 GB Indian Variant.
Thanks in advance
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Check general responsiveness and battery life. Charge to 100% and use as you would normally use your phone. At around 20%...check how long that's lasted.
Be happy. You have an amazing phone dude. Only issue I'll ever have is Oppo's update policy. No problem with the device itself as it's a big brand flagship killer. Or at least up there with the big boys.
Enjoy
moozer said:
Check general responsiveness and battery life. Charge to 100% and use as you would normally use your phone. At around 20%...check how long that's lasted.
Be happy. You have an amazing phone dude. Only issue I'll ever have is Oppo's update policy. No problem with the device itself as it's a big brand flagship killer. Or at least up there with the big boys.
Enjoy
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Thanks.
Can I just ask if there are issues with dust accumulating on camera? Also if hearing mic volume being low during calls. Saw them on the internet.
AthulPrasad said:
Thanks.
Can I just ask if there are issues with dust accumulating on camera? Also if hearing mic volume being low during calls. Saw them on the internet.
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The camera does accumulate some dust. It's inevitable due to it's design I suppose, but it's minimal. I always wipe it down every now and then with a microfibre cloth. Not a big deal.
As for low Mic...not getting anything like that. Not heard of this issue either. A quick search on the internet brought nothing, so not sure where you've seen that
moozer said:
The camera does accumulate some dust. It's inevitable due to it's design I suppose, but it's minimal. I always wipe it down every now and then with a microfibre cloth. Not a big deal.
As for low Mic...not getting anything like that. Not heard of this issue either. A quick search on the internet brought nothing, so not sure where you've seen that
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Thanks a lot man. I saw the mic issue among the reviews posted in online shopping site. Maybe its an isolated issue. None the less, appreciate your help. ?
AthulPrasad said:
Thanks a lot man. I saw the mic issue among the reviews posted in online shopping site. Maybe its an isolated issue. None the less, appreciate your help. ?
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Only thing I've negatively experienced during calls is hands free calling Mrs Moozer. Suddenly she will be unable to hear me but I can hear her. Only seems to happen on calls to her on hands free. Regular calls are fine. She has a P30 Lite, so I'm banking on that being the issue, not my phone !! Lol
AthulPrasad said:
Thanks.
Can I just ask if there are issues with dust accumulating on camera? Also if hearing mic volume being low during calls. Saw them on the internet.
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Yes, as I live in India, dust do get accumulate quite quickly! But that's too micro-dust, I guess that kind of dust we inhale everyday!
a swipe from MicroFiber cloth works perfectly, but it has to be done very carefully, because the dust while cleaning can be pushed further into the body! (I hope not much should have accumulated already in my device, I can't open and clean it!)
Guys,
Urgent help
Got the device. Everything looks awesome.
But there seems to be serious issue with the battery drain. 100% to 2% in almost 6 hours. And yes I used it during these hours for watching movies and internet was on. But Is this normal?
Power usage shows the apps I used as the culprits. Mx Player Pro, Whatsapp and Browser. So is this like normal or an issue with my device?
AthulPrasad said:
Guys,
Urgent help
Got the device. Everything looks awesome.
But there seems to be serious issue with the battery drain. 100% to 2% in almost 6 hours. And yes I used it during these hours for watching movies and internet was on. But Is this normal?
Power usage shows the apps I used as the culprits. Mx Player Pro, Whatsapp and Browser. So is this like normal or an issue with my device?
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You've changed your mind... your other post says 100% to 5% in 7 hours
Which is the real one? 100 to 5 in 7 hours or 100 to 2 in less than 6 hours?
moozer said:
You've changed your mind... your other post says 100% to 5% in 7 hours
Which is the real one? 100 to 5 in 7 hours or 100 to 2 in less than 6 hours?
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Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks. The issue is solved. There was a battery drain issue but now it's solved.
Thanks for your time