I hope this is a simple fix, but I've been googling to no avail...
After bringing back my Atrix from the dead (see an earlier post if interested), my phone seems to suffer a SOD when I talk on the phone. This is the only time. I did see a similar problem on another site that gave me some insight. I don't have to do a battery pull--if I simply plug the phone into a power source, it comes right back. But, for some reason, when I talk on the phone, the conversation continues without problems, but the screen won't come back. Needless to say, I can't hang up on someone. If I plug in, suddenly all is well. If I cam away from a power source, a battery pull works.
Does anyone have any idea what would cause the phone dialer to go to sleep and not come back unless I plug in?
To be fair, I realize this isn't exactly a SOD, as it comes back to life when I plug in. But, I don't know if it is useful to describe my Atrix as narcoleptic...
What rom are using? cm9?
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What rom are using? cm9?
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Not anymore. I am waiting for something more stable. I am using CM7...specifically "update-cm-7.2.0-RC1-olympus-signed.zip"
Minor update...
So, the problem still isn't solved, but I found a setting that lets me use the power button to end a call. So, when I get to the end of a phone call, if I hit the power button to end the call first (going to make me popular with friends and family), the call is ended and the phone wakes up normally. If I don't end the call first by hitting the power off, then I have to either do a battery pull or plug in.
Any clues???
It might be an issue from flashing the CM7 rom over the previous rom. Did you try clearing the davik cache and reflashing the rom?
I've tried clearing the Dalvik cache, but I just got all of my apps and settings the way I like them...I'd hate to re-flash unless I absolutely have to.
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I've tried clearing the Dalvik cache, but I just got all of my apps and settings the way I like them...I'd hate to re-flash unless I absolutely have to.
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Try clearing the cache partition too. Titanium Backup may be worthwhile if you decide to reflash (which would be the best way to solve your problem).
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
Even after removing the USB cable about 90% of the time. Turning off Debugging turns off the debugging icon, but it comes back as soon as I turn it back on. This started as soon as I upgraded to 2.2 via Mini Kies, and persists even now that I've factory reset multiple times, flashed multiple kernels, and even a ROM.
Currently running Trigger 2.7 on top of OverStock 1.3, skinned with High Voltage theme. Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks!
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Weird.......... Based on what information you have given I would Odin back to Stock and then reflash your setup. I sounds like a "ghost" of corrupted data left over.
its a bug in rom (or threme) i had this before . try wipe cahce partiton but not sure if it will help
I get this every now and then too. When it happens I just plug it back up and unplug it, and it goes away.
Thanks guys, I'm going to try wiping the cache partition, and if that doesn't work, I suppose I can live with it.
On an unrelated note, I am now getting a horrible scratchy sound when dialing, instead of tones... But that's for another thread
I've had this problem in the past as well and have nailed it down to me unplugging the phone while it is locked. If i unlock the phone then unplug it gets rid of the usb connected and usb debugging icons.
Pulling the battery fixes this issue for me.
I have the same issue!! I have tried all of these, but the issue still remains. I have even tried cleaning the USB ports, but no change.
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its a bug in rom (or threme) i had this before .
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enough ? ;p
chadhoard said:
I have the same issue!! I have tried all of these, but the issue still remains. I have even tried cleaning the USB ports, but no change.
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It still persists for you Chad? Man, gonna reiterate what I said on Facebook, may be time to call TMo and demand a replacement.
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It still persists for you Chad? Man, gonna reiterate what I said on Facebook, may be time to call TMo and demand a replacement.
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I am not going to call them. It is not a big deal, just a pain in the ass to see it every time I use my phone. If it start causing my battery to drain faster, then I will call the idiots over there!
Hey guys.
I've noticed that occasionally Vlingo/Voice control pops up after a single-click of the home button. This happens a couple of times a day.
I was wondering if this could be a hardware or software error. My guess is that it has to be a software error because it happens so rarely and the button itself has quite the travel (I just don't feel it being pressed twice).
My question is has this problem happened to anyone else before? It's kind of driving me crazy.
I'm on stock rooted (with insecure kernel) BOKE3 (Android 2.3.3).
Thank you!
I think it's hardware related. I noticed it in CWM Recovery. Sometimes when i pushed Home once, phone acted like I was pushing it twice.
I have my GS2 for 2 months. It happened to me only twice.
Thanks for the reply. I don't have CWM recovery installed and the couple of times I've been in the stock one I haven't noticed anything. I guess time will tell if it's a hardware or software bug when ICS is finally (officially) released for SGS2.
Happen to me in cwm a couple times too...
Now i use POWER button...just to be sure i dont mess up the Sg2
can somebody fix this problem? it is annoying when I want my phone back to homescreen but the vlingo comes out...
I have the same problem, and it's definetly a hardware issue. My home button have gotten progressively worse, it have now reached a point where it now double clicks several times a day.
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You know, I remembered that it all started when I had the "bright" idea to format the /cache from the stock recovery. I just formatted it to see if it will fix itself. Already the stock launcher's animations are back (I never realized they were gone), hopefully this fixed the problem, otherwise off it goes to Samsung for service.
This happens to me all the time and it drives me crazy... I hate that goddamned thing... `what would you like to do` how about shut the hell up.
I suppose if you root it can be uninstalled
i think i have the solution , will post a video on youtube in few hours.
I had same issue with LPB ICS, then i flashed again, wipe data, cache etc, even deleted battery log/stats, and now everything is perfect..
This is not HW issue afaik..
Same for me. It's especially annoying if you're sitting in a course and the media sound isn't muted.
For me it seems to be a hardware problem, too. Because after I had replaced my S2 it just happend once in 2 month. Before it happend several times a day.
LG WortPixel
I have the same problem too. I used CWM. I think this is software things.
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I have the same problem too. I used CWM. I think this is software things.
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How many times have you encountered it and have you disabled/use Rom without home button double click?
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Factory reset did not do the trick, I still occationally get the damn Vlingo. Maybe I should try installing another factory firmware.
I'm really tempted to just send it in for service.
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Factory reset did not do the trick, I still occationally get the damn Vlingo. Maybe I should try installing another factory firmware.
I'm really tempted to just send it in for service.
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It won't help, I'm confident it's a hardware problem. The best you can do is to flash a rom without the double click feature.
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Do you know if the stock ICS (leaked) roms come with Vlingo or a double-click feature in general?
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I had same issue with LPB ICS, then i flashed again, wipe data, cache etc, even deleted battery log/stats, and now everything is perfect..
This is not HW issue afaik..
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It happens on every Rom I've used.
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Can't we just make a warranty claim? Or are they just going to come back with "could not reproduce problem" since it only occurs 2-3 times a day?
Edit: I've contacted Samsung and they've told me to update to the latest firmware. Lol.
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Do you know if the stock ICS (leaked) roms come with Vlingo or a double-click feature in general?
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Yup they do, and I had the same problem on the latest ICS leak. It also double clicked in CM7, but it's harder to notice there as it dont have Vlingo.
I guess you can make a warranty claim. I dont know your countries rules regarding this, but in Norway they must fix stuff like this even though the warranty dont apply/is expired.
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The phone's warranty runs until the end of September 2013.
I just installed another original rom and it already popped up Vlingo once, I'm going to test it some more and report back.
Edit: Same problem, it's definitely hardware related.
Hey guys. this isn't my first rodeo so no flaming.
I keep getting random reboots on my phone. It happens about every 15 minutes to an hour. I've flashed stock and did a full factory reset. I've tried new kernels... What are my other options? This is starting to get on my nerves
My suggestion is going back to bone stock with no adjustment.
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My suggestion is going back to bone stock with no adjustment.
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Already did... I'll try again tonight.
Also, reboot seems to stop when plugged in?
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Already did... I'll try again tonight.
Also, reboot seems to stop when plugged in?
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Are you undervolting?
Any 3rd party accessories? (Batteries, etc.)
Could be a hardware issue
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No hardware accessories and no undervolting. I made sure to stop the UV when the reboots started occurring. I'm by no means a dev, but i've been around a while and this just baffles me.
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No hardware accessories and no undervolting. I made sure to stop the UV when the reboots started occurring. I'm by no means a dev, but i've been around a while and this just baffles me.
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It could just be a bad battery. I'd suggest wiping and flashing back to stock. If the reboots continue, you can probably get AT&T to give you a replacement.
I'm getting the same problem as you. Before I started flashing (I'm still seeing the problem in AOKP, too), it was happening on the stock rom. I'm going to flash back to stock and see if that helps for me.
By the way, I think it's a hardware issue also. It seems like the reboots are more frequent when I'm holding the phone or when it is in my pocket, maybe the contacts in the battery are the problem? It happens if I just sit the phone on my desk also, so I know I'm not accidentally holding the power button
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Okay, after flashing back to the stock rom, the problem persisted. I just picked my phone up and it turned of as soon as I lifted it. Have you noticed that lifting/touching is related also?
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I'm getting the same problem as you. Before I started flashing (I'm still seeing the problem in AOKP, too), it was happening on the stock rom. I'm going to flash back to stock and see if that helps for me.
By the way, I think it's a hardware issue also. It seems like the reboots are more frequent when I'm holding the phone or when it is in my pocket, maybe the contacts in the battery are the problem? It happens if I just sit the phone on my desk also, so I know I'm not accidentally holding the power button
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Okay, after flashing back to the stock rom, the problem persisted. I just picked my phone up and it turned of as soon as I lifted it. Have you noticed that lifting/touching is related also?
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My problem was also hardware related... it seemed to stem from a wonky power button. I contacted ATT and in 15 hours, FedEx had my new phone at my door. Win.
Hi fellow gadgeteers,
I have a problem. I have been flashing and reflashing roms on and off for a couple months. I typically do this when I find something about a particular rom that is too much of a pain to deal with (Ie. flashing screens, crazy battery loss, intermittent rebooting, locking up, etc.). Well, I think I have done something wrong and I am not sure how to fix it.
Recently I took and chance and upgraded to an unofficial KitKat rom for the Note. That rom eats battery on my phone like crazy. However, that wasn't the biggest issue I had. I can mamage battery loss. However, I constantly had to cope with the phone rebooting while involved in an online game. I tried many settings but could not stop the problem.
I restored the OS from a back up, but now I get a keyboard error which refers back to the KitKat rom versions keyboard.
Ok so, Here is my question.
Where can I find an Odin capable versions of the Phone OS so that I can completely wipe the device and start from scratch? I have tried sammobile however, their D/L system (rapidgator) is requiring me to wait for one hundred and twenty minutes for a capta response... (ain't noone got time for that)
Is the previous methond the best for what I am trying to do or does someone have a better suggestion?
I appreciate any help I get. Thank you very much.
Rick
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Hi fellow gadgeteers,
I have a problem. I have been flashing and reflashing roms on and off for a couple months. I typically do this when I find something about a particular rom that is too much of a pain to deal with (Ie. flashing screens, crazy battery loss, intermittent rebooting, locking up, etc.). Well, I think I have done something wrong and I am not sure how to fix it.
Recently I took and chance and upgraded to an unofficial KitKat rom for the Note. That rom eats battery on my phone like crazy. However, that wasn't the biggest issue I had. I can mamage battery loss. However, I constantly had to cope with the phone rebooting while involved in an online game. I tried many settings but could not stop the problem.
I restored the OS from a back up, but now I get a keyboard error which refers back to the KitKat rom versions keyboard.
Ok so, Here is my question.
Where can I find an Odin capable versions of the Phone OS so that I can completely wipe the device and start from scratch? I have tried sammobile however, their D/L system (rapidgator) is requiring me to wait for one hundred and twenty minutes for a capta response... (ain't noone got time for that)
Is the previous methond the best for what I am trying to do or does someone have a better suggestion?
I appreciate any help I get. Thank you very much.
Rick
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What is the back up you restored?
In restoring your back up, did you do required wipes? Just as if flashing new rom? That wouold be super easy to overlook.
If you did wipes, you could force close your keyboard and clear that cache.
If you are still wishing to revert all the way back, you could always use Kies and the emergency restore.
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What is the back up you restored?
In restoring your back up, did you do required wipes? Just as if flashing new rom? That wouold be super easy to overlook.
If you did wipes, you could force close your keyboard and clear that cache.
If you are still wishing to revert all the way back, you could always use Kies and the emergency restore.
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I restored a backup from a couple weeks ago. I didn't restore on back up... Didn't even occur to me. I'll have to remember that. However, the back up works fine. I encounter the afore mentioned keyboard error after flashing to another rom after the restore
I believe you mean force close keyboard in app manage/ app control.. Yes?
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I restored a backup from a couple weeks ago. I didn't restore on back up... Didn't even occur to me. I'll have to remember that. However, the back up works fine. I encounter the afore mentioned keyboard error after flashing to another rom after the restore
I believe you mean force close keyboard in app manage/ app control.. Yes?
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Yes. Force close and clear the cache on it. When you need the keyboard next time it will fire right back up, hopefully without issue.
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Yes. Force close and clear the cache on it. When you need the keyboard next time it will fire right back up, hopefully without issue.
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Awesome! If I encounter that issue again I will most definitely try that out! Thank you very much!