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Hey, I recently got this phone, and I must say its impressive. It runs so well and a great phone all-around. However lately when I go into department stores or even large buildings, the phone has no signal.
However when this occurs and the phone goes on standby, I noticed that you can't turn it back on without popping the battery in and out.
Is anybody else having this issue? I've been googling it and I can't find anything. Is this an android OS issue? A Hardware issue? or its just my phone doing it.
TLDR: No Signal kills phone? Is this common?
No issues here. If I lose signal it comes back on after im in range. Have you tried a factory reset since you had the phone. I did a factory reset when I got my phone and a lot of the issues were fixed.
This sounds like a weird problem. If its not related to an app or something and factory reset doesn't work, I think you should exchange it.
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Actually I would think its a software issue not a phone defect. I have been experiencing the same issue. I'm on my 2nd one and the only way I can prevent it from blacking out like you say is to set it in flight mode. Kinda sucks when you're a cellphone salesman and you pull out your phone to try to sell one then the screen is just black and frozen.
I'd bet money it's all related to the GPS problem. With GPS enabled, and you go somewhere where it cannot get a signal (a weak as it is doing that anyway), GPS enabled apps, especially google maps but others as well, have locked my phone up.
My fix until the fix comes out is to leave GPS turned off except when I specifically want to use it.
I don't its a GPS issue the phone freezes even when the GPS is shut off. I'm willing to bet that the OP is having the same issue and his GPS is off as well.
@ op are you using setcpu app?
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Farrenkip said:
TLDR: No Signal kills phone? Is this common?
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Yes it is common fault throughout the Samsung Galaxy line of phones. Apparently pressing and holding the power button for ten seconds will force the phone to reboot, though I can't confirm this myself as it has never worked for me...
Some people have reported that a new SIM helps, others recommend the NoBars app. Personally I've tried both and neither have helped, leading me to think that this is a yet another hardware/software bug that can only be properly fixed by Samsung. It's perhaps also worth noting that I've had this happen to me 12+ times on two GT-I9000s running stock firmware with zero modifications.
I've entered a building where I work and have lost signal many times and ate lunch for nearly an hour. I just get the no signal image, but never blacked out.
It is true that holding the power/lock button for aprox 10 seconds will force a reboot.
Valeo said:
Yes it is common fault throughout the Samsung Galaxy line of phones. Apparently pressing and holding the power button for ten seconds will force the phone to reboot, though I can't confirm this myself as it has never worked for me...
Some people have reported that a new SIM helps, others recommend the NoBars app. Personally I've tried both and neither have helped, leading me to think that this is a yet another hardware/software bug that can only be properly fixed by Samsung. It's perhaps also worth noting that I've had this happen to me 12+ times on two GT-I9000s running stock firmware with zero modifications.
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ive had the phone freeze a few times due to the gps **** and holding the power button has always rebooted the phone. you might have to hold it longer than 10 seconds depending on how hard the phone has locked up, but it eventually reboots.
Okay reformatting worked and fixed the signal issue. Musta went app happy and installed something that messed it up. Now that I reformatted i was a little more cafeful with what i Installed. However lately now my back and home keys has glitched and every time i push it, it either holds the menu key and goes to search or disables them for like 10 seconds
You must have install something the first time that is making your phone act up. Recommendation master reset your phone is like it come out of the box. That's what is master reset in case u don't know. If that's doesn't work get a new one. I am pretty sure they will change it cuz they did it for me.
Where do I master reset? I did Factory Data reset in the privacy settings. Is that it?
Okay doing a master reset. For those who need to know the combo. I did
Volume up + menu + power
So far this is a fix. Lets see how long it lasts.
Update: Going to take it back tomorrow. This must be a hardware failure.
That's not a master. You do it from the priv section with phone on. You will also have to call samsung if older then 15 days.
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Maybe its the building? blocking the signal
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I've locked the phone on 3G many of times, and when I go home I lose all 3G so the phone is in emergency mode.. sounds like you need to flash the new firmware.
Hi guys,
I have a SGS2, and it's wonderful, but I am noticing a very annoying issue.
I will be browsing a site, for example, and then go through a bad reception area, so I lose internet. However, a lot of the time, it never reconnects. I might have the H, and 4 bars... but only the up (green) arrow flashes... and I get 'This page cannot be displayed'. No mail.. nothing. Internet connectivity is gone .. even though I am sure I am in a good reception area.
What I have to do is go into Aeroplane Mode, and then out of Auroplane Mode, which seems to force a reconnect... and then all is fine. It seems when I lose reception ... it doesn't try to reconnect.
I am running 2.3.2. Maybe it's an app? I use 3D watchdog... and a few other apps... but it's really annoying. I hope it's a known issue, that might get resolved.
Today I noticed I had no mail for a few hours... Went into Aeroplane Mode, and out, and then they all flooded in...
Search is a beautiful feature. You should try it, the answer is there
Give us a hint. As a non technical guy, what am I looking for?
Never had this problem on my Galaxy even with 1 bar signals, but I know what you're talking about tho, had the problem on iPhone 4 until apple released an update which fixes the modem.
Cralis said:
Hi guys,
I have a SGS2, and it's wonderful, but I am noticing a very annoying issue.
I will be browsing a site, for example, and then go through a bad reception area, so I lose internet. However, a lot of the time, it never reconnects. I might have the H, and 4 bars... but only the up (green) arrow flashes... and I get 'This page cannot be displayed'. No mail.. nothing. Internet connectivity is gone .. even though I am sure I am in a good reception area.
What I have to do is go into Aeroplane Mode, and then out of Auroplane Mode, which seems to force a reconnect... and then all is fine. It seems when I lose reception ... it doesn't try to reconnect.
I am running 2.3.2. Maybe it's an app? I use 3D watchdog... and a few other apps... but it's really annoying. I hope it's a known issue, that might get resolved.
Today I noticed I had no mail for a few hours... Went into Aeroplane Mode, and out, and then they all flooded in...
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Had this problem as well.There is a thread here or in development section about disabling fast dormancy (tried it but didnt solve my problem).Also there is a thread here talking about bad reception (search it you ll recognize it) and few guys added few lines in the build.prop file but I didnt test it.I solve it with factory reset.The problem you have is that the phone when is not using data connection goes from H to 3G to save battery but some times when is trying to go from 3G to H to use data(eg you open your browser) that action failed.Thats why you have disconnections and you need to reset the connection.
ps after I did factory reset I faced this problem one more time and after that till now I had zero disconnections (10 days now tested)
ps2 check from settings>about phone>battery usage the cell standby persent.If you click on it you ll see a "time with out signal" and a persentage.This in my case is still high (100%!!!!!) but I think this is a bug.
Hope to help
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"disabling fast dormanc" seems to have solved it!
Thanks!
Cralis said:
"disabling fast dormanc" seems to have solved it!
Thanks!
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Am having same problem, where did you find "disabling fast dormanc". ??
thanks
sorry found it.
Dial *#*#9900#*#*
I was also having this problem, disabling fast dormancy solved it.
Is this an Android issue, or a SGSII issue?
Solve it ? I know later . Bug I think.
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Is this an Android issue, or a SGSII issue?
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Some carriers using fast dormancy so its not sgsii or android issue
jowett69
Solve it ? I know later . Bug I think.
No its not a bug.As i wrote some carriers using fast dormancy and of course samsung using it in order to save your battery
Cralis said:
Hi guys,
I have a SGS2, and it's wonderful, but I am noticing a very annoying issue.
I will be browsing a site, for example, and then go through a bad reception area, so I lose internet. However, a lot of the time, it never reconnects. I might have the H, and 4 bars... but only the up (green) arrow flashes... and I get 'This page cannot be displayed'. No mail.. nothing. Internet connectivity is gone .. even though I am sure I am in a good reception area.
What I have to do is go into Aeroplane Mode, and then out of Auroplane Mode, which seems to force a reconnect... and then all is fine. It seems when I lose reception ... it doesn't try to reconnect.
I am running 2.3.2. Maybe it's an app? I use 3D watchdog... and a few other apps... but it's really annoying. I hope it's a known issue, that might get resolved.
Today I noticed I had no mail for a few hours... Went into Aeroplane Mode, and out, and then they all flooded in...
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I am so glad you asked. I have had the same problem and even though I have searched and read the fast dormancy thread, It didn't sound like the same symptoms I was having. You hit the nail on the head with your description. I guess I will see if disabling it fixes my problem.
However, I thought AT&T had fast dormancy enabled because the Iphone has it....?
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Search is a beautiful feature. You should try it, the answer is there
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This is so not helpful!!!!!!!
When I enter the code *#*#9900#*#* to disable fast dormancy it takes me to the menu for it no problem. Then when I press the button for disable fast dormancy it turns blue so I know that I've pressed it but nothing else happens. Is this normal or am I doing something wrong? Do you need to be rooted?
seivad17 said:
I am so glad you asked. I have had the same problem and even though I have searched and read the fast dormancy thread, It didn't sound like the same symptoms I was having. You hit the nail on the head with your description. I guess I will see if disabling it fixes my problem.
However, I thought AT&T had fast dormancy enabled because the Iphone has it....?
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This is so not helpful!!!!!!!
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I am on AT&T too in NYC. And have this exact problem, and disabling fast dormancy does not help.
Agree with you on your second point too.
I'm now around 15 hours into the 'fast thing' being disabled... and so far, so good. If it works for the rest of the day, I can declare that my phone is fixed , but it's quite sad that it's not working for the other chaps...
I noticed I had to reboot... Maybe you haven't rebooted?
Also, someone mentioned on another thread that when they rebooted, the setting went back to Enabled. Carrier stuff forcing it to enabled maybe?
Cralis said:
I'm now around 15 hours into the 'fast thing' being disabled... and so far, so good. If it works for the rest of the day, I can declare that my phone is fixed , but it's quite sad that it's not working for the other chaps...
I noticed I had to reboot... Maybe you haven't rebooted?
Also, someone mentioned on another thread that when they rebooted, the setting went back to Enabled. Carrier stuff forcing it to enabled maybe?
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I rebooted multiple times, and even pulled the battery out a few times. I also tried a different SIM card. I even put the phone inside a pentagram and read some passages from some books. Nothing is helping. My provider AT&T is not forcing fast dormancy, the settings stick. But the problem does not go away.
Is this issue affecting a large group, or is it an isolated problem?
Cralis said:
I'm now around 15 hours into the 'fast thing' being disabled... and so far, so good. If it works for the rest of the day, I can declare that my phone is fixed , but it's quite sad that it's not working for the other chaps...
I noticed I had to reboot... Maybe you haven't rebooted?
Also, someone mentioned on another thread that when they rebooted, the setting went back to Enabled. Carrier stuff forcing it to enabled maybe?
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are you root or not?if not then after reboot everything goes to factory state "fast dormancy enabled"
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are you root or not?if not then after reboot everything goes to factory state "fast dormancy enabled"
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i am not rooted, and that setting sticks just fine, but does not fix the problem.
I'm on AT&T in ATL. I haven't been out and about yet to see if it has worked (never had a problem at the house). Even if it doesn't, maybe the KF1 2.3.4 firmware will fix it when it comes out.
Okay people, I just got my S3 last night, and after about 3hrs of use, my problems developed. My problem is intermittent, but nonetheless, very aggrivating. When I press the power or home button, screen wakes, but touch is unresponsive. I thought it might have been a lockscreen issue, but I've tried all variants including no lockscreen and have the same problem. Is there any updates or fixes that anyone knows of or do I have a defective phone? Any thoughts are welcomed. For what its worth, I also rooted my device, and it installed supersu. I don't know if that could be related, but I'm going to give a full unroot reset a try as well.
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Are you connected to charger, that can cause pro lems when getting unstable current
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On or off the charger, makes no difference. I Fully factory restored, pulled root, triangle counter reset, and everything else in between, and the issue still remains. Even tried another rom and kernel, sames results. Seems like I have a fancy light up paperweight for the most part. First samsung phone in over 10 years, and this is what I end up with. Great job samsung.
For how long is there no response.anyway try disable s-voice in settings.that is directly related to home button.power button hmm, don't know..
So, factory reset the phone, reflashed stock rom, even booted phone up with no sim or memory card, fresh from a reset. On the main setup screen, if I lock the phone, then wake it up, touch is dead. Definitely a hardware problem. Called samsung uk because anyone who used DAILYSTEALS.COM will find out if their phone ever needs service, that the phones sold via them came from the UK. Not really happy this wasn't explained on their website prior to purchase, as I would have held off. Now my 3 day old phone with not even 24hrs of use on it is off to a UK service center.
Word to the wise when buying online, check the origin of your phone if the retailer isn't an official seller. now my money saved is going right back.
zodiaxe66 said:
For how long is there no response.anyway try disable s-voice in settings.that is directly related to home button.power button hmm, don't know..
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As stupid as it may be, I want s-voice to work, shouldn't have to disable something to make the phone work properly out the box.
Hey people,
Okay so this problem literally drives me insane to the point that I either want to smash open my SII or sell it.
The problem is that whenever on STOCK ROM/KERNEL, my touch screen becomes unresponsive in many areas at different times.
NO THE PHONE IS NOT ON CHARGING WHEN IT HAPPENS
Actually when the phone is on charging everything works perfectly. Now this problem arises only with the STOCK ROM/KERNEL and sometimes occassionaly on custom ROMs. I was on CM9 and PA and many other custom ROMs and the issue wasn't present there or was minimal that it was barely noticeable.
Now what could be the problem? I've had this phone on STOCK 2.3.4/4.0.3/4.1.2(leak) and the issue I feel gets worse by the minute.
On top of that, the KB lag is way too much. The KB keys get stuck, become unresponsive, some areas not being touched due to the screen not being responsive.
So my question is, what is the problem? The same STOCK ROM/KERNEL was tested on many friends' SII, same file that I flashed on their devices myself, on their SII, it performs brilliantly, my SII becomes an 80-year old guy.
So is this a hardware issue? Has anyone else faced this same issue (one without the charging)? I have run Multitouch tests and what not, it responds sometimes and sometimes it doesn't.
For me, I could switch back to a custom ROM but what's the use if the official ROM/KERNEL is doing this to the phone?
Sorry for such a long post and sorry if it is in the wrong section or has been asked before, I'm just seriously frustrated and thinking of selling the device.
If someone can guide me as to how to overcome this issue, I would be eternally grateful.
Regards,
Major
Only happens when not charging? Sounds like you might have enabled the power savings mode on settings. You can try disabling and see if that helps
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Only happens when not charging? Sounds like you might have enabled the power savings mode on settings. You can try disabling and see if that helps
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No the power saving mode is off all the time, I don't use it, is useless anyway.
My phone occasionally doesn't get locked automatically. Whenever I receive a message or notification, the screen would come up but doesn't go back into sleep mode after certain time. It just stays awake unless you lock it manually. It doesn't happen all the time but I've noticed it's happening more frequently now days. This just kills my battery life.
Is this known issue with the phone? My phone is just rooted without any custom roms. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
I'm having the exact same problem, it would be much appreciated if someone can suggest a solution. I'm currently running the base ROM.
When I got the phone a few days ago mine would take time to lock. I went to settings > display>lockscreen>lock timer and set it to immediately. It has worked fine since - rooted, stock rom.
Hiya pony!!
The issue I have is mine never sleeps when charging. I have to manually lock it while charging. Fine otherwise.
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trialsrider1 said:
Hiya pony!!
The issue I have is mine never sleeps when charging. I have to manually lock it while charging. Fine otherwise.
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Hey, Big T1 !!
Wish I could help with that one, you are the expert here (now that I think about it, you were the expert over there as well !!!) Regards.
Haha my desktop is down. Haven't been able to do anything regarding dev stuff.
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trialsrider1 said:
Hiya pony!!
The issue I have is mine never sleeps when charging. I have to manually lock it while charging. Fine otherwise.
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Might want to check in phone settings>developer options>make sure stay awake isn't checked.
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Might want to check in phone settings>developer options>make sure stay awake isn't checked.
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I am experiencing the same problem as everyone. I just noticed it now. Everything set to minimum of staying awake. I have to manually lock it too. Noticed it when I was charging. I havent noticed it before until now. Also some chargers dont work well with the Optimus G which causes the touchscreen to be sensored when nothing is touching it. I dont know why its staying awake besides that.
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I am experiencing the same problem as everyone. I just noticed it now. Everything set to minimum of staying awake. I have to manually lock it too. Noticed it when I was charging. I havent noticed it before until now. Also some chargers dont work well with the Optimus G which causes the touchscreen to be sensored when nothing is touching it. I dont know why its staying awake besides that.
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If you are using the base ROM, there is a script that gets run each boot that sets the stay awake option to on in the developer options.
It was left over from some testing of the ROM. Nottach said it was safe to get rid of.
The offending script is in /system/etc/init.d/
It is called 69thebase (or something like that, I no longer have the file, I know it is numbered 69).
After you delete it, just go back to developer options and make sure stay awake is unchecked and reboot.
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Now, you have had issues with non-LG chargers causing touch issues?
I let a family member borrow mine because they left theirs at work. I have been using my old phones charger, and just noticed my screen is really bad when plugged in... it loses touch and it is really slow.
It is from the charger and not the phone?
Awesome.
Thanks.