My apologies if this has been asked elsewhere, I searched and couldn't find the answer. I have a galaxy s2. the galaxy s 2 is the gt9100. The phone is unlocked, wasn't bought from a carrier etc. running totally stock, no root.
My question is, why is my galaxy s2 still on 2.3.4, when overseas international galaxies are running higher versions? I know it's not because I'm waiting on a carrier. Is it Samsung new Zealand who has to approve the update through kies and they have just been too useless to do it so far? Does my region matter on an international unlocked phone?
archheretic said:
My apologies if this has been asked elsewhere, I searched and couldn't find the answer. I have a galaxy s2. the galaxy s 2 is the gt9100. The phone is unlocked, wasn't bought from a carrier etc. running totally stock, no root.
My question is, why is my galaxy s2 still on 2.3.4, when overseas international galaxies are running higher versions? I know it's not because I'm waiting on a carrier. Is it Samsung new Zealand who has to approve the update through kies and they have just been too useless to do it so far? Does my region matter on an international unlocked phone?
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It's still running 2.3.4 because you're waiting on a push update from Samsung OTA, or via Kies. Actually, you're lucky you're on 2.3.4. I was on 2.3.3 for nearly 4 months before I got tired of waiting.
If you want 2.3.5 or 2.3.6, I would just get the firmware and flash it yourself. Takes less than 5 minutes after you know what you're doing, and you don't need root to do it. Intratech's official i9100 firmwares thread has all the firmwares for unlocked GS2s, official from Samsung in post 2, instructions (READ THESE) in post 1. The only change he made in them is for any that are 2.3.5 or newer, he replaced the bootloaders with the older ones which still allow the use of a USB jig to reset the binary counter. Otherwise they are completely stock.
Thanks. Is this an issue with Samsung NZ in particular? I'm moving to Australia next month, so is there a chance this will just happen when i get there? I've flashed plenty of phones, but i'm really nervous about flashing this one as it's my shiny new toy I'm actually totally happy with stock, only issues are with battery life, not bad but not great, and with the phone getting hot sometimes. Do you have these issues with the later firmware?
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Thanks. Is this an issue with Samsung NZ in particular? I'm moving to Australia next month, so is there a chance this will just happen when i get there?
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I honestly don't know. But I doubt it. I think it is based on the phone and where it was bought, not necessarily where it is in operation. But I don't know that for sure; that's just my own speculation. But then again, who knows? I use a UK bought i9100 in the US, and the i9100 isn't sold in the US - which could by why I never got an update pushed to me OTA or via Kies.
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I've flashed plenty of phones, but i'm really nervous about flashing this one as it's my shiny new toy I'm actually totally happy with stock, only issues are with battery life, not bad but not great, and with the phone getting hot sometimes. Do you have these issues with the later firmware?
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I flashed XXKI3, which is 2.3.5, to my phone, and I don't have those issues. But I also installed Green Power Premium on my phone, which helps to save battery by managing my network connections (both 3G/HSPA/HSPA+ and WiFi) while my screen is off. With how I've got it set up, I've managed to get about a day and a half of battery with moderate usage. Moderate usage = about 3.5 hours of the screen being on during that time, which includes surfing the internet, email, texts, calls, and some games.
You should check out Green Power to see if it helps with your battery. I have it set to completely shut down data if the screen is off between 11;15pm and 7:15am (hours I'm normally sleeping) unless the screen is on. During that time, I typically lose about 2-4% of power if I'm not using the phone. During the day, I have it set if the screen is off to turn data on for 1 minute every 15 minutes. I should let you know though, that the night time settings are only available with the premium version of the app, which does cost some money. (but not much - under $2 USD)
If this helps you out with battery and makes you happy, you may not need to upgrade.
When do you notice it getting hot?
The above posted link is for stock firmwares.............. If you follow Intratech's instructions exactly, there won't be an issue. You can always reflash to original just as easily if you don't like it. Just take note of your phone product code so you can find and download it easily again. You may have this on you box already.
Edit: If your using the phone or some app is running the CPU whilst the phone is charging, it will get hot.
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Yeah worth thinking about. I'm running juice defender pro, which switches data etc off when screen is off. Admittedly i use it very heavily, a lot of gps\navigation with screen on, with music playing in the background, but i went through 2 batteries in about 14 hours the other day.
The phone seems to get hot in lower coverage areas, when using gps for long time, or within one minute of loading graphically intense games like mc3. Not too worried about the gaming, i have a tablet for that, but it makes me nervous when it gets hit doing fairly mundane tasks.
I'm hoping samsung get's their act together and pushes these updates soon. I'll try when i get to australia and post back here. I'm sure samsung aus should have much better support than samsung nz.
I'm not that stressed and can wait. But it just seems really strange that several revisions havent been pushed to an international phone. Can't blame it on a carrier this time!
If it helps, this phone was parallel imported. I think it's probably from Hong Kong.
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Yeah worth thinking about. I'm running juice defender pro, which switches data etc off when screen is off. Admittedly i use it very heavily, a lot of gps\navigation with screen on, with music playing in the background, but i went through 2 batteries in about 14 hours the other day.
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LOL, if you're constantly using the phone, no amount of updates is going to solve your battery draining!
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The phone seems to get hot in lower coverage areas, when using gps for long time, or within one minute of loading graphically intense games like mc3. Not too worried about the gaming, i have a tablet for that, but it makes me nervous when it gets hit doing fairly mundane tasks.
I'm hoping samsung get's their act together and pushes these updates soon. I'll try when i get to australia and post back here. I'm sure samsung aus should have much better support than samsung nz.
I'm not that stressed and can wait. But it just seems really strange that several revisions havent been pushed to an international phone. Can't blame it on a carrier this time!
If it helps, this phone was parallel imported. I think it's probably from Hong Kong.
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Yes, in lower coverage areas, the phone will constantly be searching for signal. This takes power, and will probably be searching for all available bands. Not much you can do about this, aside from maybe looking into a microcell if your carrier has them. (or will have them since you are moving to Australia)
And using GPS will indeed get the phone hot - it is using both the GPS chip and mobile data, which are two of the biggest power hogs.
But that said, I would STILL recommend at least going to 2.3.5 by using a firmware from that link I posted. Instructions are very clear, and you will only benefit.
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Hi, I've had my SGS2 for around 3 weeks now, and in that period I have had 2 random shut downs.
The first time it happened I was using the original firmware out of the box. The second time it happened (yesterday) I was using the latest firmware via Kies.
The phone is unlocked and unbranded from buymobilephones.net (UK), and I'm on the T-Mobile UK network.
The phone is NOT rooted and I am not overclocking.
Is my phone faulty or is this a software problem? Baring in mind this has only happened twice in the past 3 weeks.
backup data and factory reset would be my first step.
Followed by a return to the store .
jje
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backup data and factory reset would be my first step.
Followed by a return to the store .
jje
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Cheers, just did a factory reset. Should I ring Samsung to fix the phone (comes with 12 month warranty) or return it to the online retailer? Not sure what to do.
Just send it off to sammy
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... 2 shut downs in 3 weeks?
It's not faulty.
Your contract is with the retailer not Samsung .
I would see if phone restarts again before returning it .
But would inform the retailer of the problem to be within 28 days .
jje
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... 2 shut downs in 3 weeks?
It's not faulty.
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I've owned several phones over the past 15 years and I've never had such problems before, even with my previous Android the Orange San Francisco. Seriously, if I have a £500 phone I don't expect it to shut down randomly even it it's only twice in 3 weeks. I've missed some important calls and texts because my phone has shut down without me knowing.
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Your contract is with the retailer not Samsung .
I would see if phone restarts again before returning it .
But would inform the retailer of the problem to be within 28 days .
jje
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Just send it off to sammy
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Alright cheers, I'll ring buymobilephones.net and see what they say.
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Hi, I've had my SGS2 for around 3 weeks now, and in that period I have had 2 random shut downs.
The first time it happened I was using the original firmware out of the box. The second time it happened (yesterday) I was using the latest firmware via Kies.
The phone is unlocked and unbranded from buymobilephones.net (UK), and I'm on the T-Mobile UK network.
The phone is NOT rooted and I am not overclocking.
Is my phone faulty or is this a software problem? Baring in mind this has only happened twice in the past 3 weeks.
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I think you mean two weeks ago.....
If it continues, you may have a faulty one.
Well I have the same issue, it's in my pocket, next thing when I push the power button the screen just stays black.
Have to hold down the power button to drop it and then restart it.
Sooo, I had this happen once when it was on the table which took the phone in my pocket out the mix.
In the end I tried the battery fix with some geckostrip (that rubber easy removable strip you use on the back of phones to stop them sliding)
I put the strip on the underside (opposite of the connections) and wrapped it around the back (facing the cover).
This makes for a VERY tight snug fit in the unit.
It has now been 2 weeks without one single shutdown...so as much as I thought "this must be software or hardware related", it looks like it very well may be "hardware related" on the battery front.
For those who still have this issue try what I did and let us know your findings.
Cheers
Sheldon
Update: Okay never mind on the battery thing, phone lasted 2 weeks but just blacked out again.....
I had the same problem for many months but it stopped after I uninstallrd dolphin hd browser. No idea if coincidence or not but read a few others with sgs2 and dolphin installed had same problem. Do you by chance have it installed?
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I've actually experienced problems similar to this twice now with my SII.
First time was straight out of the box. I charged it up and then took it travelling with me. I kept taking it out of my pocket to find out it had turned off. I thought it was my fault with the power button being in a bit of a silly place. But then it turned off whilst it was lying on my desk or in my hand whilst I was using it. Whenever it turned back on again the battery usage history showed a big sudden drop (10+%) in battery level and then it would increase slowly for a while after. Spoke to O2-UK and they got me to do a software reset and then a hardware reset when it reoccurred, which didn't fix the problem either. They then did a next day replacement.
After I got the most recent update to TW I started to experience times when I'd come to unlock my phone but the screen would stay black. It would, however, give haptic feedback when I pressed the power button but not respond to touch. I recently did a software reset of my phone due to another problem (it kept thinking it was docking this time - but stopped on the day I took it into the O2 Shop) and haven't experienced this since.
For so expensive device I expect only 2 "legal" reasons to shut down while running stock ROM with no additional software or changed hardware (i.e. battery):
1. Battery went completly empty (or as empty as power saving settings allow)
2. I forced it to shut down via power button
If it shuts down on its own under this conditions, first doubt is faulty hardware.
And then it should be quickly replaced by provider/shop/wherever it came from.
Everything else might raise doubt in faulty piece of additional software.
Have had similar issues. Uninstalled the go weather app / widget and nothing since. Might just be a coincidence though.
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So I've read about this "sleep of death" that sounds like the same thing as what this is.
It appears to affect a wide margin of Samsung devices over time.
One post suggested it was because WIFI activates while the screen is off and the device is in sleep mode, thus blaming the like of apps such as Juice Defender and WIFI managment built into gingerbread.
I have uninstalled gingerbread, enabled watchdog to monitor utilization (out of curiosity) and set the WIFI sleep mode to NEVER.
One day down without a issue, I'll see what happens over the next few weeks.
-Sheldon
I heard that frequent shutdown/reboots happens with 2.3.6 release.
If you got it, better go back to 2.3.5 or earlier. Iit worked for me.
I have 2.3.4 and i get these problems once a month or so.
Wy OH has the same firmware but she gets a random shutdown once a week. We both have the 1900 Anker battery (not stock one) - weird. I am going to try a different ROm and see if it makes a difference.
same issue but after i have deleted à few apps the issue was gone...?
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guys im having the same issue too. its happened like 2 times in a month now. it previously happened when i was on 2.3.3 and stock ROM.
today it just happenned again even after being on superatmos 2.1, on 2.3.6.
whats going on?
I searched signal loss, and dropped signal but could not find a thread that matched my problem. I have found some people with similar problems through google search but I haven't seen any fixes.
Here we go...
I got my first atrix BRAND NEW in July. It ran perfect! Updated to GB, factory reset it and everything was working great. Couple weeks later it started doing random restarts. It got to the point where it would lock up at the M logo for 10-20 min or sometimes even constantly so I would have to pull the battery. It got so bad that I had to take it in for warranty. I had this phone for over a month with NO signal problems what so ever.
I get the 1st remanufactured Atrix and it is dropping signal left and right. I called up ATT and jumped through their hoops, turned it off, let them mess with it, factory reset it and NOTHING. Still had the same problem, would go from 3 bars to 4 bars then it will drop signal and the red circle will show up. probably happens about 5 times per minute.
They tell me to take it back, so I oblige. I go up to the warranty center and they give me a new sim card and say that should fix it.... NOPE, Still doing the same exact thing so I take it back up there again. The give me another(#2) remanufactured phone. I finish the setup and guess what... Still have a worthless signal and it is dropping out a lot.
For reference, signals on the first two replacement atrix's are running anywhere from 84dbm up to 120dbm and hangs most of the time around 96dbm.
I am now on my FOURTH remanufactured Atrix(5th overall) and still having the same problem. ATT are being total douche nozzles as they will not release me from my contract. I have spent over 30 hours dealing with them on this problem thus far and I am getting extremely tired of it.
Just for reference, my Wife has an I4 and she is not experiencing any of these problems. I also travel a lot and I experience the same problem in Dallas(home), Midlothian(hour south of Dallas), Washington DC, Tennessee, Virginia and Maryland among other places. I am pretty sure this is a software glitch since it happens wherever I am.
I have a home office and work from home. I told ATT that if this was happening with my original BRAND NEW Atrix that I would have taken it back in a heartbeat. There is not a chance I would deal with losing data and dropping signal for over a month with a brand new phone.
So, my question I guess is this. If this is a software problem, would it be best to try and root and see if that fixes it? Or will that not change a problem like this. The remanufactured phones came with 2.3 installed while my first one had 2.2 and I had to upgrade it myself. Is there a way I can remove 2.3 from this phone and reinstall it to see if that fixes it? I am completely open to suggestions as I have run out of options.
I know exactly what you mean. I also had 3-4 *new* atrixs right from att. (Around late July) Every time instead of addressing the problems, they just gave me a new device. Eventually I decided to root and unlock my bootloader. BEST decision that I could have made. As soon as I installed a different ROM it was as if I had a new device. I was about to exchange it for a different device and now I'm really glad that I didn't. For the signal issues I would try flashing a new radio to see if that helps at all.
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My first atrix was like that and it was a refurbished one. On my 2nd, it is completely fine. I think you should tell them to send you NEW atrix instead of a refurb.
that sounds like really terrible luck. i a agree, i think it would help a lot if you rooted your phone and installed some custom rom. although there may be truth with what Semseddin and might actually still be something awry with the refurbs
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My first atrix was like that and it was a refurbished one. On my 2nd, it is completely fine. I think you should tell them to send you NEW atrix instead of a refurb.
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that sounds like really terrible luck. i a agree, i think it would help a lot if you rooted your phone and installed some custom rom. although there may be truth with what Semseddin and might actually still be something awry with the refurbs
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Unfortunately I have tried to get them to send me a new phone but they will not do it. I tried several times, even talked to the managers about it and nothing.
What is ridiculous is that when my first phone crashed I was only like 14 days past the return period where I could have received a NEW Atrix. I tried explaining this too them and they would not do anything to help me. I have been with Cingular/ATT for over 10 years and they obviously didn't care.
I think i will just try a new rom and see how that goes.
Hmm..well if you've absolutely made up ur mind on rooting ur phone and installing custom roms then i would recommend u to use the DarkSide ROM since it seems to have most of the fixes u need (including the signal loss..See ChangeLog for more)
Also, if u've already tried Randomverll's idea of flashing a new radio and still it didn't help, it may be a hardware problem..anyway try flashing a new rom and see
Hey i've got an AUSTRALIAN VODAFONE model GALAXY S3 (i9300T). But now i currently reside in Turkey.
The phone had been rooted in order to achieve the SIM Unlock capability, got through that.
Then this GALAXY NOTE 2 came out and when everyone started buying this phone i ended up really liking some of the new stuff BEYOND 4.0.4. Because the phones rooted obviously KIES and ANDROID didn't ever let me upgrade to the new firmware.
So i went ahead; unrooted the phone, reset the counter and loaded up 4.1.2 firmware into the phone. Now it seems like im having RECEPTION issues, have i done something wrong? I have loaded up the UK version of 4.1.2 (i think)? It was downloaded from sammobile but its been a week or two and i just don't remember which firmware i put in there.
How can i improve my reception?
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Question 2.
Sometimes i run into this weird ass annoying issue where, the phones connected to wifi the internet works completely fine. The phone gives no error as to whether the connections limited or anything.. But it just fails to LOAD up any webpage.. It starts loading the page with the blue bar and just gets STUCK, on ANY PAGE (excl. Google seeing how it's cached). This happens randomly i've tried triggering it, didn't make a difference, it happens on different WIFI connections not just my own. I did attempt a reflash of the firmware and experienced no difference.
Anyone else had an issue similar atleast?
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App to SD...
Why doesn't it work??? I tried every program and well i got to one that told me the reason it isn't working was because the SD card was "emulated" ? or something..
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Battery improving tips...
I'm no heavy user, however i use Bluetooth Audio/Headphones majority of the day. Occasionally once every couple days the GPS for about 1 minute for traffic monitoring. The occasional game (NFS MW i know this game isn't exactly battery friendly) but besides playing games.. is there nothing else we can do?
On my old S2 the aftermarket roms seem to give me better battery life.. I have taken all the precautionary measures, running battery till dead, then performing full recharges. etc.
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Wireless charging kit
Is it worth it? im after USER opinions here.
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Hey i've got an AUSTRALIAN VODAFONE model GALAXY S3 (i9300T). But now i currently reside in Turkey.
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How can i improve my reception?
----Change Modem check APN network settings are correct possible check RIL matches modem ..
jje
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I am unfortunately a bimbo when it comes to the mobile phones. I have tried to find an answer to my question, but I only found guesses, nothing spesific or helpful. I am hoping to find someone who understands the CPU/modem of Samsung phones, please bear with me!
Samsung Galaxy S II
GT-I9100
Android 4.1.2
Kernel 3.0.31-889555
Build JZ054K.I9100XWLSJ
Not sim-locked, not rooted. Purchaced in Finland September 2012, should be normal "untouched" phone.
Upgraded to Jellybean (right?) a couple of months ago by selecting the option from the phone. Kies and me, not working together. After every OS update I have done a factory reboot and installed the apps back, because some people on the forums have suggested it as a good precautionary measure. Things have always gone smoothly after updates.
The problem: Nowdays the phone overheats. It gets so hot that last time this happened the sim card got twisted and malformed. Also the battery drains fast when the phone gets hot. The hottest place on the phone is right under the camera lense (CPU?), not the battery. Most of the time wifi is on, mobile data off, GPS off and bluetooth off. Wifi signal is excellent.
This did not happen before Jellybean, otherwise I would only blame my extensive use of the phone. I have about 100-105 apps, Lookout, Juice Defender, about 10 news widgets, irc client, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Photoapps, Picasa tool, Olivephone etc. I watch movies, write docs. The memory certainly is in use, and the data transfer is 3,76 GB in 6 days over wifi (according to My Data Manager app).
The posts I found, suggested that the problem might be in media scanner or modem, and indeed software related. Is there any way of knowing this for sure? How can I read data like CPU use, temperatures etc or is it even helpful? Any other possible reasons? Is there a way to fix the problem without rooting the phone? As a bimbo I am scared of going to that route, because things tend to go wrong. If someone suggests a fix by simply installing a modem, can you create a return point or somehow make sure things can get back to what they were? I can always ask the seller company, DNA Finland, but doubt they know anything, and if they want me to return the phone as malfunctioning one, I'll probably cry as it took some time to get used to this.
Thank you!
Try a different battery first. See if the issue persists.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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I get that alot too.
Usually when Im on Chrome surfing website the part of the camera lens gets soooo hot, I have to turn it off for it to cool down. I notice it happens alot when I'm outdoors.
What I do it I remove the battery and slot it back in let it cool down a bit before turning it on.
I'm at a lost too sometimes but nothing major so didn't bother. Does your battery drain very quickly when it is overheating? Mine does.
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I get that alot too.
Usually when Im on Chrome surfing website the part of the camera lens gets soooo hot, I have to turn it off for it to cool down. I notice it happens alot when I'm outdoors.
What I do it I remove the battery and slot it back in let it cool down a bit before turning it on.
I'm at a lost too sometimes but nothing major so didn't bother. Does your battery drain very quickly when it is overheating? Mine does.
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How old is ur battery?
Are u using any case or cover?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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androidfanfinland said:
I am unfortunately a bimbo when it comes to the mobile phones. I have tried to find an answer to my question, but I only found guesses, nothing spesific or helpful. I am hoping to find someone who understands the CPU/modem of Samsung phones, please bear with me!
Samsung Galaxy S II
GT-I9100
Android 4.1.2
Kernel 3.0.31-889555
Build JZ054K.I9100XWLSJ
Not sim-locked, not rooted. Purchaced in Finland September 2012, should be normal "untouched" phone.
Upgraded to Jellybean (right?) a couple of months ago by selecting the option from the phone. Kies and me, not working together. After every OS update I have done a factory reboot and installed the apps back, because some people on the forums have suggested it as a good precautionary measure. Things have always gone smoothly after updates.
The problem: Nowdays the phone overheats. It gets so hot that last time this happened the sim card got twisted and malformed. Also the battery drains fast when the phone gets hot. The hottest place on the phone is right under the camera lense (CPU?), not the battery. Most of the time wifi is on, mobile data off, GPS off and bluetooth off. Wifi signal is excellent.
This did not happen before Jellybean, otherwise I would only blame my extensive use of the phone. I have about 100-105 apps, Lookout, Juice Defender, about 10 news widgets, irc client, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Photoapps, Picasa tool, Olivephone etc. I watch movies, write docs. The memory certainly is in use, and the data transfer is 3,76 GB in 6 days over wifi (according to My Data Manager app).
The posts I found, suggested that the problem might be in media scanner or modem, and indeed software related. Is there any way of knowing this for sure? How can I read data like CPU use, temperatures etc or is it even helpful? Any other possible reasons? Is there a way to fix the problem without rooting the phone? As a bimbo I am scared of going to that route, because things tend to go wrong. If someone suggests a fix by simply installing a modem, can you create a return point or somehow make sure things can get back to what they were? I can always ask the seller company, DNA Finland, but doubt they know anything, and if they want me to return the phone as malfunctioning one, I'll probably cry as it took some time to get used to this.
Thank you!
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No disrespect to to the other guys but their responses seemed pretty useless am I right? I've had some experience with this which is why I feel qualified to answer, hopefully if it's still an issue a couple of months since you posted that I may be of help.
It's not something you're going to find a permanent fix for and my best advice is report it to your manufactuer - it is VERY likely to be to do with the jellybean software itself and in terms of a long-term solution you can hope for a further update to be released (it appears to be quite a common problem since the latest upgrade a few months ago).
Now there are things you can do to reduce it. Once it runs dry of battery (switch it off occasionally if it's melting your sim in the process!). Plug it in and let it charge switched off to full capacity. Repeat this process once. You should find that the phone's temperature stays relatively healthy (as does the battery life for ... weeks ( sorry I can't predict how long, for me it was a 4 or 5 before I had to repeat process)
Anyway, to recap, reporting it is important. Unless they're formally told about it then there's no issue.
Another long term solution is to go back to stock ICS. This does not involve routing but does involve wiping the software putting a new one on from scratch. But if you've done factory resets then I'd say you've got enough know how for a stock rom flash, they're not difficult and you'll find plenty of assistance on how to do that on xda.
All the best.
I would try a different modem too.
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If you ask me, I'm a 100% inclined to the modem being the main cause for this. If you can, post the baseband number that appears under settings>> phone info. Baseband, modem and radio all refer to the same. It's good to know what modem you're using, I have a list of modems I've personally tested that resulted in overheating problems.
BTW you should try to fix this asap cuz this overheating messes you battery, it gets inflated. I've had some mayor overheating problems but never had a malformed SIM card. Sounds like you have a portable BBQ grill.
I honestly don't know if you can change modems without rooting your phone but I strongly recommend you root it. Changing modems on rooted SGS2s is a piece of cake.
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androidfanfinland said:
I am unfortunately a bimbo when it comes to the mobile phones. I have tried to find an answer to my question, but I only found guesses, nothing spesific or helpful. I am hoping to find someone who understands the CPU/modem of Samsung phones, please bear with me!
Samsung Galaxy S II
GT-I9100
Android 4.1.2
Kernel 3.0.31-889555
Build JZ054K.I9100XWLSJ
Not sim-locked, not rooted. Purchaced in Finland September 2012, should be normal "untouched" phone.
Upgraded to Jellybean (right?) a couple of months ago by selecting the option from the phone. Kies and me, not working together. After every OS update I have done a factory reboot and installed the apps back, because some people on the forums have suggested it as a good precautionary measure. Things have always gone smoothly after updates.
The problem: Nowdays the phone overheats. It gets so hot that last time this happened the sim card got twisted and malformed. Also the battery drains fast when the phone gets hot. The hottest place on the phone is right under the camera lense (CPU?), not the battery. Most of the time wifi is on, mobile data off, GPS off and bluetooth off. Wifi signal is excellent.
This did not happen before Jellybean, otherwise I would only blame my extensive use of the phone. I have about 100-105 apps, Lookout, Juice Defender, about 10 news widgets, irc client, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Photoapps, Picasa tool, Olivephone etc. I watch movies, write docs. The memory certainly is in use, and the data transfer is 3,76 GB in 6 days over wifi (according to My Data Manager app).
The posts I found, suggested that the problem might be in media scanner or modem, and indeed software related. Is there any way of knowing this for sure? How can I read data like CPU use, temperatures etc or is it even helpful? Any other possible reasons? Is there a way to fix the problem without rooting the phone? As a bimbo I am scared of going to that route, because things tend to go wrong. If someone suggests a fix by simply installing a modem, can you create a return point or somehow make sure things can get back to what they were? I can always ask the seller company, DNA Finland, but doubt they know anything, and if they want me to return the phone as malfunctioning one, I'll probably cry as it took some time to get used to this.
Thank you!
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Same thing happend, exept that the battery overheats and it's very hot
is the battery worn out ? it got very hot last night and showed a warning message
If you've had the battery for a while, yeah, try a new one; particularly if the battery appears a bit 'swollen' or feels 'spongy' rather than firm like a new battery does.
I am using 4.3 ROM on any of my phones. and facing regular problems with few thing and those are bugging me bad.
My phone heats up a lot however battery performance has gone bad from worst and still not giving me more then 8 hours with very minimum usage.
Also, while charging, the battery would easily reach up to 47-48 degree Celsius within a minute or two due to which I always have to charge it while keeping it turned off.
Any idea what can be done to resolve it? I am too scared to do regular usage on my phone thinking it would drain out at important time and heating too much can cause severe damage to internals of the phone?
I am having a similar problem on my Galaxy S2 since upgrading to Jelly Bean. But the circumstances are different. If I keep the phone in my trouser pocket I find that it will occasionally become hot and will not respond to the on button. If I then take the battery out and immediately reinsert it the phone starts correctly but the battery will have run down appreciably (usually battery is only down by 10% in a day but after these episodes it will be down by 50% in only the few hours it has been in the trousers). The phone is set to start with a PIN number and Wifi, GPS and data are turned off. The overheating has never occurred if the phone is not in a pocket. I thought that some combination of button presses was causing the trouble so invested in a hard case - but this has not stopped the problem completely although it occurs less often.
The phone details are:
Model GT-I9100, Android 4.1.2, Baseband I9100XXLS8, Kernel 3.0.31-863787 [email protected]#3 SMP PREEMPT Thu Jan 3112:20:07, Build number JZ054K.I9100XXMS1
Reinstall
Reinstall Software then all problems go away
How hot is too hot for the snapdragon 600? Between 50-60c is what im normally running. Even when just browsing the internet and the phone gets pretty hot to the touch right under the camera.
Just got this phone. Galaxy s4 on Verizon completely stock and have already factory reset.
Anybody? I'm trying to figure out if I should even bother calling Verizon or if this happens to all S4's
sjones72751 said:
Anybody? I'm trying to figure out if I should even bother calling Verizon or if this happens to all S4's
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That seems a little on the warm side, even for stock, if I were you I would try to figure out if an app is being a CPU hog causing it to heat up.
My phone is 40 C tops... There's something definitely wrong here. Do you have a gps running the background? LTE on constantly?Tons of Data being constantly pushed?
Apps are ok. Im on wifi right now, sync is off, cpu usage is about 15% while reading this thread on tapatalk and im hovering about 55 celcius. If its not common then i guess ill call verizon tomorrow
Mine gets the overheating warning fast, well lte all day isn't helping it.
My phone always seemed hotter using the stock ROM. It stays much cooler on AOSP. My CPU will get up to around 70-75C during a stress test but normally under regular conditions it won't get above 55C.
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Problem: Overheating
A lot of people have reported that the S4 is getting very warm or even hot at times. Most people are experiencing this during movie playback or while gaming. Some had a problem with random apps, during calls, while browsing the web, or while using the camera. A few have experienced an issue while charging. Any smartphone is going to heat up with extensive use and hot weather will have an impact too.
Possible solutions:
It could be a rogue app. Make sure you have the latest updates for all your apps. Fire up the Play Store, tap Menu then My apps, and you should see available Updates at the top right. If you have an up to date app that always seems to cause the problem, then try to find an alternative.
Some people report that media server could be the culprit. Try removing the MicroSD card and backing up all the files onto your computer. Reinsert the card into your S4 and format it. This might solve the problem.
If it is a software problem then an update might solve it. There are reports that Sprint S4 handsets have already received an OTA (over the air) update, but we don’t know what it was for. In any case this solution means waiting.
If your S4 continues to heat up,and you aren’t using it heavily, then it’s possible you have a hardware problem. Contact your retailer, carrier, or Samsung to report the problem and see if you can get a replacement.
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^ I saw that article too and tried removing my SD card, still heated up. Thank you for posting that though. Since this is a corporate phone I called my cell department and asked them about it. They advised that if the phone is still working then not to worry about it. They said they will take care of it if and when damage occurs. That said we will consider this a test. If the phone still lasts a considerable amount of time then we will know this is just a hot phone. If anything else develops I will be sure to update you guys. Thank you for ask the help.
Also according to this 60c is on the warm side but still safe. I know its not our phone, but in regards to thermal properties a chip is a chip right?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086270