I don't think I would. I have an S2 which I'm selling, but wish I wasn't and was still using it. The S2 performs so much better.
Hard to read screen in sunlight unlike S2
Screen redraw and minimal available RAM. Lots of people bang on about free ram is wasted and so on, but I've never read so many posts about a phone's ram like this on a high end device. Let's just admit it. The Lag and poor multitasking are due to low ram.
Streaming video force closes after a while. Low ram again.
poor audio when recording video
Quieter loudspeaker compared to S2
Wifi issues
I hope these things get sorted. I'm not sure wether to eBay it now at maximum value and bank the money for something better.
Would you honestly buy it again?
i would definately buy it again...cause after getting the galaxy s3, the other phones looking crap to me..
Lots of people bang on about free ram is wasted and so on, but I've never read so many posts about a phone's ram like this on a high end device.
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Even if your phone had 10GB RAM it would quickly fill up with data since NO operating system in existance wastes RAM.
Additionally it's rather complicated with Linux; a program can actually be given (committed) memory withhout using it. If another program also needs RAM there is a chance of it being given exactly the same virtual memory location.
Sounds confusing but is rather awesome in regards to performance and capabilities.
The Lag and poor multitasking are due to low ram.
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Every Samsung-made Android phone I helt in my hands (which are most of them) have the lag issue. Aftermarket ROM's, kernels and other tweaks make it vanish.
Lag as experienced by most users is btw not the ROM but the animation, there are several threads about it.
Streaming video force closes after a while. Low ram again.
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Have you actually _CHECKED_ what causes it? I've only seen it Segfault without OOM-kill while having several hundred MB of RAM used for Cache.
Seems more like the goddamn Flash is the issue than anything else.
Quieter loudspeaker compared to S2
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I really can't complain. It works very well for navigation systems and hands-free. Listening music never works with these tiny speakers anyway.
Wifi issues
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I can't complain. It really works well since I flashed custom kernel.
But people ALWAYS complain about Wifi, regardless of the device.
Several people even swear to see and measure significant differences in Wifi when flashing modems for the mobile network...
I'm not sure wether to eBay it now at maximum value and bank the money for something better.
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If you wait for the next device and buy it on or near th release date, the same will happen again. It ALWAYS takes some time for a device to mature - regardless of whether it's a computer, tablet, phone, ...
Would you honestly buy it again?
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Yes. Yes. And yes. But maybe (just maybe) I'd hold out for the Note2 since I'm now convinced that large screens do not hinder as much as they seem to and really have some cool advantages.
Yeah, I'd absolutely buy it again. I'm using my phone mostly for browsing, chatting, listening to music, managing ebay-stuff, remote-controlling my pc, waking up and playing some games. Is S3 able to do all of this stuff better than my S2? Mostly yes, some stuff at least not worse.
Haven't got any wifi issues, but voodoo coming for S3 is reason enough for me to buy it again.
I would buy it again in an instant. Best phone on the market.
Coming from i9100 SGSII.
People complain about every phone. No phone is perfect...
Hell yea I would buy it again....wat are you f***king crazy....come on its an s3 baby.....top of the line.....
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this phone is amazing so yes
Why would I buy the S3 again if I had already bought it? No point in having two S3's
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Why would I buy the S3 again if I had already bought it? No point in having two S3's
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Definately YES...
not having the issues you describe, although our usage might differ or my standarts are lower than yours
Another thing that you may want to consider... s3 was hyped beyond reason, so much indeed that many had expectations too high for any phone to actually fulfill. That in combination with the hefty pricetag generates (in my opinion unfounded) regrets!
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You clearly do not understand how to use meme's.
No, I won't buy again because I already own one. If I lost it, I would wait for Note2 or GS4
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Even if your phone had 10GB RAM it would quickly fill up with data since NO operating system in existance wastes RAM.
Additionally it's rather complicated with Linux; a program can actually be given (committed) memory withhout using it. If another program also needs RAM there is a chance of it being given exactly the same virtual memory location.
Sounds confusing but is rather awesome in regards to performance and capabilities.
Every Samsung-made Android phone I helt in my hands (which are most of them) have the lag issue. Aftermarket ROM's, kernels and other tweaks make it vanish.
Lag as experienced by most users is btw not the ROM but the animation, there are several threads about it.
Have you actually _CHECKED_ what causes it? I've only seen it Segfault without OOM-kill while having several hundred MB of RAM used for Cache.
Seems more like the goddamn Flash is the issue than anything else.
I really can't complain. It works very well for navigation systems and hands-free. Listening music never works with these tiny speakers anyway.
I can't complain. It really works well since I flashed custom kernel.
But people ALWAYS complain about Wifi, regardless of the device.
Several people even swear to see and measure significant differences in Wifi when flashing modems for the mobile network...
If you wait for the next device and buy it on or near th release date, the same will happen again. It ALWAYS takes some time for a device to mature - regardless of whether it's a computer, tablet, phone, ...
Yes. Yes. And yes. But maybe (just maybe) I'd hold out for the Note2 since I'm now convinced that large screens do not hinder as much as they seem to and really have some cool advantages.
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This post should be stickied and pasted into every new phone forum created covers every gripe on every phone ever made .The grass is definitely not greener on the other side of the hill.
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You clearly do not understand how to use meme's.
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No, because he thought he was gonna be cool and post something like that which wasn't even funny at all when it's obvious what the thread is about, but whatever...
I know that isn't the general use for it but it still works. To each his own I guess, you interpreted my post differently.
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Why would I buy the S3 again if I had already bought it? No point in having two S3's
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I have two mobile phones, 1 for work and 1 for private. So yes, I'd like 2
You must have the worst handset ever i do not have any of these issuez on ours fortunately i didnt have to buy it but i would if i had to
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I definitely would but if I knew about the lack of Mass Storage mode and moving Apps to external and incompatible MHL cables I probably would have waited until about now when they getting fixed, and save a bit of money while I'm on.
I would consider gnex.. I want the phone but I don't want to sell my s3 because I love that very much also :/
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if I knew about the lack of Mass Storage mode
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Mass storage works just fine on the external SD card. Some time back I've posted several lines of shell-commands to enable and use mass storage mode.
It requires root tough. If you're unfamilier with the Shell (Terminal) just wait a few days unteil Kopfgeldjaeger has updated his app with my "latest" findings so as to prevent potential data loss.
Internal Storage is somewhat trickier but I'm working on a possible solution.
My Java is somewhat rusty tough and I'm currently in the midst of exams so it may take some time to finish. Theory and current tests look very promising in regards to usage and capabilities tough, I guess it will work on any phone with 512+MB RAM. Some of the dirty details are in the Development section.
moving Apps to external
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This also works with some handywork on the shell, but you should only move the app's data on the internal storage and not the app itself for performance reasons.
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Buying some cables in the hope of them fitting doesn't work. Ever =)
You must have the worst handset ever
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Maybe the handset also has the worst owner in terms of complains =)
Hell yes. I love all the added Samsung functions. Also I am loving the hardware. I have gone from HD2 to SG2 to SG3 this phone is by far the nicest in all aspects. I am getting some WiFi disconnection I am sure it's just cos it's new and still has a few bugs to iron out. One major one being s voice.
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Well after the WOW effect wore off my phone, i am starting to HATE the flaws.
I bought this phone outright for a hefty $600 and hoping i did not waste my money switching over from blackberry.
MY problems
Bluetooth disconnects every 15 minutes, plus sounds like garbage, i did some reading on this and its a common problem yet appears to not be addressed yet? i am using a Jawbone Icon by the way and its dual connected to my work BB
Data(HSPDA) randomly disconnects at least once every 2 days and requires me to pull the battery to get it back going.
Battery drain is beyond crazy, i cant get 5 hours out of the phone with moderate use.
This thing heats up like crazy!!!
I know the last two things are software related, and people say upgrade to KG2, well my phone had 2.3.3 and KG2 and this is what it shipped with, so what should i go to?
Or can i just solve all of these issue by rooting the phone? if so, i will go that route.
Thanks.
Dustin
if you want to go that way(rooting,FLashing Roms)
Think twice, the SGS2 has a binary counter that counts how many times you flashed unofficial software on the phone,
if you brick it or something happens, screen breaks etc, you might ran into some problems @ samsung if they check the counter
you can reset it yourself by buying a JIG, google it!
I've had no issues with my bluetooth headset (logitech freepluse). i'd guess it doesnt like being dual connected
I've had no issues with losing my data connection (i did on galaxy s though). how strong is your signal before you lose it?
as for the battery drain, make sure you're exiting your apps + all the usual other stuff (turn off sync, wifi, bt, set to autobrightness). 2.3.3 does have the drainage issue for some people. i'm on villainrom 2.3.4 and have no drainage issues
rooting won't help you out.
HSDPA disconnects? if you have H always on that means you are either downloading or uploading something most of the time, H only turns on when there is data being pulled or sent, you should see the 3G icon MOST of the time, if you are streaming music/video then you'll see the H kicking in.
I have a Jawbone Cruiser and have no issues whatsoever I have 2 devices paired to it but only 1 at a time, A2DP works flawless and it even sounds better than the original Galaxy S.
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Well after the WOW effect wore off my phone, i am starting to HATE the flaws.
I bought this phone outright for a hefty $600 and hoping i did not waste my money switching over from blackberry.
MY problems
Bluetooth disconnects every 15 minutes, plus sounds like garbage, i did some reading on this and its a common problem yet appears to not be addressed yet? i am using a Jawbone Icon by the way and its dual connected to my work BB
I get zero disconnect .
Data(HSPDA) randomly disconnects at least once every 2 days and requires me to pull the battery to get it back going.
never happened yet on many roms .
This thing heats up like crazy!!!
Warm but not overhot .
I know the last two things are software related, and people say upgrade to KG2, well my phone had 2.3.3 and KG2 and this is what it shipped with, so what should i go to?
KH3 latest stock firmware on this forum .
Or can i just solve all of these issue by rooting the phone? if so, i will go that route.
Rooting has nothing to do with battery problems all it does if give user a lower level access to the OS .
Hundreds of battery problem posts with tips methods etc but for me the starter has to be ,
better battery stats .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
Find what apps are draining the battery .
jje
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duggyb said:
Or can i just solve all of these issue by rooting the phone? if so, i will go that route.
Thanks.
Dustin
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Rooting will not solve these issues, but I can maybe enable you to start solving it.
However, before you start messing with kernels and firmwares I would really try to find out if some of the problems might be hardware related or not. If so, you could use your warranty to get a new one or get it fixed. Once you start messing with custom software you're never sure if they will grant you the warranty or not.
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Dear me another Apple fanboy on here
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not sure where you get that from? i actually hate apple and take that post as quite an insult, one and only thing i ever owned from them was a ipod way back, and it got stolen 2 mths after i bought it and i never replaced it.
that aside, i came from a Blackberry Curve 8330, although it sucked, it did have good bluetooth connectivity,decent battery life, and did not heat up, keep in mind it was a CDMA phone.
so i know i have some changes to expect with a new network, but it appears lots of these have been fixed by people and i am just trying to understand the software and device, KG2 KY this,etc is all new to me, so i have been reading lots but find it confusing since its so vast.
needless to say it will be kind of disappointing if i cant connect 2 devices to my jawbone icon at the same time and work flawless, as this is huge for me.
Also i NEVER see 3G data show up on my phone, its always the H with up and down arrows, should i see 3G? im up in Canada(Saskatchewan to be exact)
It appears i should update from KG2, yet KIES shows no update, i have not dove into Odin to try that out, maybe i should?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Dustin
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Dear me another Apple fanboy on here :rolleyes
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To be scrupulously fair, the OP confesses to having come from Blackberry.
He is therefore not the spawn of Satan, merely just a second cousin of a minor demon...
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To be scrupulously fair, the OP confesses to having come from Blackberry.
He is therefore not the spawn of Satan, merely just a second cousin of a minor demon...
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fair enough Blackberry not quite as bad unless your planning on rioting in your town or city
ill do my best
lool! some of these guys on here are too funny. ok how the f*** are u only getting 5 hours? i get 14-16hrs moderate use . i really would suggest rooting your phone. it really helps! i mean with the overheating problem i have under volted and under clocked my cpu and my phone doesnt heat up no more! woooop! lol. funny that my 3g and bluetooth is perfectly fine. oh and rooting is very very easy now and odin is quality and... simple . as im typing this im flashing another rom, lol. flashaholic . its a really good phone and ive had many many phones.
so now i have mixed reviews? should i root or not.
i really just want to solve my issues!
i installed Battery Stats but have no idea how to screenshot?
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so now i have mixed reviews? should i root or not.
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Rooting doesn't solve anything, just gives you access to hidden files. You need to flash a newer rom(kh3 or kh5) and hope it fixes those issues.
I agree with the above poster, I've been using android since inception and I don't believe in rooting a phone to mask the issues you are having, upgrade the software, there are many roms to choose from, get the device running well before you think about rooting.
People are giving new android users the impression that rooting is the answer for phone issues, it is not.
Rooting is for advanced users who want the extra access to explore the power of android.
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I don't understand why everyone seems to be pushing the USB JIG, it's like there are people making and selling them here or something.
@BrokenPixel, H or H+ doesn't drop to 3G as fast, if your Telco doesn't support Fast Dormancy, or you have Fast Dormancy disabled.
I like Blackberries, it is lacking as a end-user smartphone, however for companies, I still like the privacy with point to point encryption. Android does not have that unless you purchase a 3rd party application which means both parties have to have it as well. Again, it really depends on what you are using the phone for. I still recommend using the right tools for the right job.
@Gustopher, calling Blackberries a "second cousin of a minor demon..." is like calling a screwdriver the bane of our existence, or a hammer "the killer of thumbs..."
peachpuff is correct, instead of rooting your phone, perhaps you should try changing the modem to something else instead, try KH3, KG6, KF4, KE4. Perhaps in the mentioned order. It really covers most regions, since we don't know where you are at!
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I don't understand why everyone seems to be pushing the USB JIG, it's like there are people making and selling them here or something.
@BrokenPixel, H or H+ doesn't drop to 3G as fast, if your Telco doesn't support Fast Dormancy, or you have Fast Dormancy disabled.
I like Blackberries, it is lacking as a end-user smartphone, however for companies, I still like the privacy with point to point encryption. Android does not have that unless you purchase a 3rd party application which means both parties have to have it as well. Again, it really depends on what you are using the phone for. I still recommend using the right tools for the right job.
@Gustopher, calling Blackberries a "second cousin of a minor demon..." is like calling a screwdriver the bane of our existence, or a hammer "the killer of thumbs..."
peachpuff is correct, instead of rooting your phone, perhaps you should try changing the modem to something else instead, try KH3, KG6, KF4, KE4. Perhaps in the mentioned order. It really covers most regions, since we don't know where you are at!
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Thank you for actually being informative.
I am in Canada by the way(Saskatchewan) and i am running on the Sasktel network(Bell essentially)
I always thought i had to root in order to install something different then KG2?
i am not sure what my network supports, but i have NEVER seen 3g since the day i bought it.
i have turned off some of the recommended things to save battery life, it seems to be helping, we will see what i get
If your problems are related to your settings, flashing newer firmware (KG5 for example, works fine with me) will only really help if you do a complete wipe/factory reset. See the guides for that.
That would be done best by rooting with CF-root, going into CWM-recovery, doing a backup there, do all "wipes", reboot straight into download mode and flash the fresh firmware via Odin. The guides are all there.
Just make sure to play with some settings like gsm/wcdma in your network settings first.
5hrs use?
Your blackberry gave much better battery?
Sorry, but your talking absolute ****e!
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5hrs use?
Your blackberry gave much better battery?
Sorry, but your talking absolute ****e!
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Have you never heard of BB's? He came from a Curve..basically a glorified pager. He could probably go 3 days on that thing with a single charge. Kind of like going from a Commodore 64 to a high end laptop.
One thing I haven't heard mentioned about rooting is the fact with root you can install Titanium Backup..and with the Pro version..freeze apps (instead of deleting) which allows you to fiddle with perhaps some rogue apps that are draining your battery.
As usual with most Androids..make sure you don't have FB or Twitter syncing crazily (and if you're running multiple tweet or FB programs..be sure they aren't syncing as well). I'm not familiar with Touchwiz..but if they have their own "social networking" apps that you don't use (and you use the actual apps themselves instead) be sure to check those and make sure they arent sync'ing either (and better yet freeze them with TiBu).
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5hrs use?
Your blackberry gave much better battery?
Sorry, but your talking absolute ****e!
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yes i am lying to your face in order to get you to help me fix my phone.....:facepalm
A. i get FIVE HOURS with moderate use on my current I9100
B. i ad a BB curve 8330 i would get 14-16 hours moderate use.
so no, i am not talking "****e"
Bought my galaxy s3 last monday with the anticipation of lte. I live in Decatur right outside of Atlanta, and I work in Buckhead, northern Atlanta. My galaxy wont connect to lte unless i reboot it, therefore im taking it back to best buy and hoping to find one still running 4.0.3. ive had nothing but issues since updating to 4.0.4. I know i could root the device, but when i purchase a new phone, i prefer it to work as expected, without having to hack it. I expected lte issues as ATT and Verizon both had theirs, but everytime i call Sprint they give me the run around and wont fess up to having lte issues. Hoping the 4.0.3 software didnt have the connection issues that 4.0.4 does along with the terrible battery drain.
If you guys have some ideas of what else to do to suffice for the time being i would greatly appreciate it. I did find a few posts about the lte issue with sprint, and im glad im not alone, but how is everyone coping with the battery drain and the connection issue without having to root?
All s3s come with 4.0.4 standard.
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Yeah the sgs3 was launched with 4.04 there was no 4.03. Unless you're taking about a small OTA update ? Best thing you can try is a factory wipe as that solves things usually. Give it a shot although you'll have to reinstall all your apps. But since you may be returning it you'll have to do that anyway.
I say factory wipe it and before installing everything see if connection issues resolve.
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Did wipe twice with no luck. I swear mine came with 4.0.3. I remember seeing it the day I got it. But had an update 2 hours later.
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The ota update DID NOT TOUCH THE MODEM. therefore the update did not cause this
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I dont think the update caused the connection issue but I do know that it made my battery life even worse. I swapped it out for a new device today and come to find out I was wrong it does come with 4.0 .4. I apologize for my lack of knowledge I know everybody on this forum is smarter about android and I am just looking for some answers to help solve the issues at hand. hoping that this device will connect to lte without the issues that the last one had.
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I dont think the update caused the connection issue but I do know that it made my battery life even worse. I swapped it out for a new device today and come to find out I was wrong it does come with 4.0 .4. I apologize for my lack of knowledge I know everybody on this forum is smarter about android and I am just looking for some answers to help solve the issues at hand. hoping that this device will connect to lte without the issues that the last one had.
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So take it back like you title states and just get the iPhone then, I'm sure you'll be happy. First you state the update is causing connectivity problems now its battery? My S3's connectivity is perfect as where my S2 sucked, don't know what to tell you, maybe you are in an area where LTE signal is hit or miss, seems to be an issue not only with ATT, but also Verizon.
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So take it back like you title states and just get the iPhone then, I'm sure you'll be happy.
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Why would the OP even get an iPhone, that doesn't even get LTE! I'm on Sprint too, and I don't have the connection issues that you seem to be having. I've heard that the LG2 radio update was causing some problems for people though.
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Why would the OP even get an iPhone, that doesn't even get LTE! I'm on Sprint too, and I don't have the connection issues that you seem to be having. I've heard that the LG2 radio update was causing some problems for people though.
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Most iPhone users probably think they have LTE
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Most iPhone users probably think they have LTE
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Nah, I know a lot of people don't even know what LTE is.
I used to have an iPhone. I prefer Google phones. Had a g1, evo, photon, one the galaxy. Swapped out for a new galaxy and it connects to lte but now I have a new problem. Battery life is worse than before and the bottom of the phone stays hot. Updated software, updated prl and profile. Any ideas? I doubt mean warm, this thing flat out gets hot. And one it takes forever to charge. Bern on the charger since 10:30 this morning and now I'm at 81% and it's 3:40 pm???!!!
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I live in Atlanta have zero issues...maybe its the user?
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Any real ideas as to what might be going on?
Going to wipe this one as well if the battery is still hot then I'll swap it out again
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Perhaps it's the phone itself...
I'm on my second phone so far and this one perform much better then the first one. Granted I didn't mess with this one at all, other then did root and restored most apps from TiBackup, but the battery is at least twice better, no heat issues.
I'd would swap it to a new one first to see if it's any better.
Yeah I'm definitely going to have to take this one back. Took it off the charger with 75% and it crashed down to 0% in less than 2 hours with no accounts syncing except google, and this was after a fresh wipe. Also getting overheating warnings on the screen after it charges for a while and the phone gets super hot. Even the screen on the front side gets hot now. All this came after I updated it this morning. Next Galaxy I swap it out for tomorrow, I'm thinking about holding off on the updates until I can find a good changelog, and known issues that come with them. This is my first samsung, and I hate that its off to such a rocky start. I know I could root and possbily fix these issues myself, but this is the whole reason I bought insurance. That and stock ics offers me everything I currently ask of android.
hey guys, so some of you look familiar from the Rezound forums, good to see ya! I finally got a DNA and gave my rezound to my older brother for xmas, and much like last year, i've noticed a couple of bugs. the good thing is, though, that i was in touch with HTC tech support last year, where i actually spoke to them over the phone a few times over some bugs we had with the rezound. after noticing a few, i decided to open my old claim and talk with the same rep who i dealt with last year, as he was very knowledgeable and a great guy overall!
so a few bugs i've noticed so far:
1.) the audio/video delay lag, where in every video player, including youtube, audio lags behind video (thanks milan, i forgot which one it was lol)
2.) the home button lag much like the s3 with s-voice enabled
3.) not much of a bug, but for some stupid reason HTC enabled "auto enhance" on the camera by default! you can't turn it off. this was something big wtih the rezound that the number one thing we urged users who asked how to get good pics was to turn auto enhance off. it really softens the image and makes it look bad in low light, IMO. also, they made auto focus on by default and you can't switch it. i reported this, and he confirmed that it's just part of the software, but they do value our feedback, and i know for a fact this guy does, as the bug with audio recording on the rezound WAS fixed when 4.0 was OTA'd to it.
so i brought both of these up with them, and they're looking into it, which is great. anyone have any bugs they notice? i keep forgetting the little ones when it's time to write a reply to HTC, so it would be good to get them in here.
HTC def. does listen to us, guys.
either way, i LOVE this phone. so snappy, and has an amazing screen and form factor to it! the camera is great, but you just have to play around with the options to get a great pic. the audio sounds great with the beats as well. i've yet to get a wireless charger, but i think i'm going to start looking around for it.
great to be a part of the new community, guys!
When I power on my screen & drag down my notification bar to select a text it sends me to the first text from that person. This does not happen every time, but often enough.
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right right! i get that too. my rezound had that. i'll def let them know.
In the messages app, in the all messages tab. The time of the last message is actually the time of the last mms. This is not the case in the sms/mms tab.
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i would like the notification light not to go off till i check whatever it is
and also the wifi still seems buggy where it sometimes disconnects in sleep even when its not set to do so
the audio/video sync issue
jayochs said:
so a few bugs i've noticed so far:
1.) the audio/video delay lag, where in every video player, including youtube, video seems to lag behind the audio
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You mean Audio lags behind Video, right?
milan03 said:
You mean Audio lags behind Video, right?
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yeah, it's one of those, i just forgot off the top of my head lol
The date and time on the message thread is off if you get a pic message. It sets out to the date and time of the mms message
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Some games and other apps that use fullscreen have a small black bar on whichever side is on the home bar that takes up space the game could/should be using.
M0rtiferrimus said:
Some games and other apps that use fullscreen have a small black bar on whichever side is on the home bar that takes up space the game could/should be using.
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if your referring to the menu screen button..they need to make this optional like being able to hit something to bring it up
iamloco724 said:
if your referring to the menu screen button..they need to make this optional like being able to hit something to bring it up
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you know, i brought this up. i said, why is it that the One X has the option to make recent apps button into menu by long press etc..what possible reason could verizon have had for getting rid of it? he said he doesn't know, but it was def the carrier's plan to do that, not HTC's. so ridiculous
jayochs said:
you know, i brought this up. i said, why is it that the One X has the option to make recent apps button into menu by long press etc..what possible reason could verizon have had for getting rid of it? he said he doesn't know, but it was def the carrier's plan to do that, not HTC's. so ridiculous
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even more stupid then..hopefully its changed
iamloco724 said:
even more stupid then..hopefully its changed
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gotta blame verizon, they dictated how they wanted this phone. it's probably them flexing their muscles to prove they own us lol
The kernel on stock uses almost 70% and drains the battery with an enormous wake lock...
Shamrock13 said:
The kernel on stock uses almost 70% and drains the battery with an enormous wake lock...
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yeah? can you post a pic? mine hasn't had a bad wakelock..i typically get around 30% wake time when i get likea 14 hour day outta the phone
jayochs said:
yeah? can you post a pic? mine hasn't had a bad wakelock..i typically get around 30% wake time when i get likea 14 hour day outta the phone
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I've barely used my phone today as you can tell by the screen on time and the app percentages. So... something is wrong.
Shamrock13 said:
I've barely used my phone today as you can tell by the screen on time and the app percentages. So... something is wrong.
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That looks like you could have a rogue app or something. I've never seen mine above 25. And its at 11 right now.
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The worst part is since I'm not rooted, I would have to go through and figure it out by uninstalling them or disabling them one by one. I don't see how I have a rogue app.
I can't even figure out where to start looking. Ughhhh.
Really to be honest at close to 5 hrs screen on time I will get 12 hours total. Is your phone 100% stock or do you have any maybe non kosher pirated apps going on that might not show up in that app. Kernel is still software related and I'm not understanding why yours is so out if wack with everybody else. You have complained about this in several threads now.
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The worst part is since I'm not rooted, I would have to go through and figure it out by uninstalling them or disabling them one by one. I don't see how I have a rogue app.
I can't even figure out where to start looking. Ughhhh.
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dude, you've got something wacky going on. my kernel is never above like 17% and DEF doesn't keep it awake anywhere near that long, even after a 14 hour day...
hi guys.is it just me or on the KK fw, we get a low to lower RAM as time goes by? after restarts goes back to about 1GB.then after few hours goes to 200-300mb? all apps are the same when i was on JB..
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Kitkat lower resource use
chacho_2me said:
hi guys.is it just me or on the KK fw, we get a low to lower RAM as time goes by? after restarts goes back to about 1GB.then after few hours goes to 200-300mb? all apps are the same when i was on JB..
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i didnt have your problem.but 4.4 fw use more than 4.3 i think about 100mb and this is not the claim by google about KK.
I have around 1.1GB free on boot, and an average of 8-900MB free after that. How many apps do you have installed? I wouldn't exclude the possibility that a badly coded app is leaking RAM like a faucet.
i use this app to tell me how much RAM apps are using:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.als.usagetimelines
Usage Timelines Free
it's got an easy to read, non cluttered UI
Also don't forget Android's own RAM and geek stats monitor in the dev settings.
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maybe i will try to use the EUROPE ftf..i used the HK ftf since i cannot download the EUROPE ftf
hmmmm... i do use some lots of apps..bit on 4.3, its not like this.. probably some leaking apps...research research again..maybe need to switch to AOSP Roms.hahaha
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I have 480mb left and thats with 3 day uptime. I do notice that its a little sluggish compared with 4.2.2. But thats not memory thats just the system and processes that kitkat uses. More features mean more processes.
Go into settings/developer options
and then change the processes to 4 max.
Default it 8, so that will stop the lag you are probably experiencing.
Above 800 MB free after 5 days without reboot. I play heavy games for about 2 hours everyday (Zelda64 via N64oid, Asphalt 8, Dungeon Hunter 4). But that's on my 4.3
Waiting for the fix before I update to KK. Its already 9/04 and Sony told the fix will start rolling from 7/04
sorry.cannot delete this post..sorry for this post..d*mn..where's the delete..will try later
LordManhattan said:
I have around 1.1GB free on boot, and an average of 8-900MB free after that. How many apps do you have installed? I wouldn't exclude the possibility that a badly coded app is leaking RAM like a faucet.
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maybe due to some apps restored via TB? cannot be right? or possible
hamdogg said:
I have 480mb left and thats with 3 day uptime. I do notice that its a little sluggish compared with 4.2.2. But thats not memory thats just the system and processes that kitkat uses. More features mean more processes.
Go into settings/developer options
and then change the processes to 4 max.
Default it 8, so that will stop the lag you are probably experiencing.
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thank you sir hamdogg
thank you guys
oh well..gonna go back to work tomorrow so about 6months without internet .... i wonder about android 4.5+ or something by then..hahahaha
chacho_2me said:
maybe due to some apps restored via TB? cannot be right? or possible
thank you sir hamdogg
thank you guys
oh well..gonna go back to work tomorrow so about 6months without internet .... i wonder about android 4.5+ or something by then..hahahaha
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wow... and I thought I had it bad with a week ... 7 days max out in the middle of nowhere.
You on an oil rid or something.?.?. although I guess they'd have all that stuff anyway...
chacho_2me said:
oh well..gonna go back to work tomorrow so about 6months without internet .... i wonder about android 4.5+ or something by then..hahahaha
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WAT.
Where do you work? Even astronauts have Internet, and they aren't even on this planet
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hamdogg said:
wow... and I thought I had it bad with a week ... 7 days max out in the middle of nowhere.
You on an oil rid or something.?.?. although I guess they'd have all that stuff anyway...
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LordManhattan said:
WAT.
Where do you work? Even astronauts have Internet, and they aren't even on this planet
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I am a Electronics Engineer working at sea (in short a seafarer on container ships).. and for now no internet at SEA...hahaha..only chance to have internet is when i have the time to buy Prepaid SIM CARDS on shore (if i have the chance) ..coz i am alone handling/repairing all Electrical, Electronic and Refrigeration Machineries
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I am a Electronics Engineer working at sea (in short a seafarer on container ships).. and for now no internet at SEA...hahaha..only chance to have internet is when i have the time to buy Prepaid SIM CARDS on shore (if i have the chance) ..coz i am alone handling/repairing all Electrical, Electronic and Refrigeration Machineries
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Oh, I see! But six months? That... is brutal Let's hope your Ultra survives the trip, or else you'll be screwed. Have a great "trip" though, and we'll see you again when Android 4.5 or 5.0 is out
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Oh, I see! But six months? That... is brutal Let's hope your Ultra survives the trip, or else you'll be screwed. Have a great "trip" though, and we'll see you again when Android 4.5 or 5.0 is out
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hahaha...i know my baby ZU will survive... not really brutal because i get to see the world for free... and most countries provides prepaid internet sims already..but only problem is time
yup... see you guys when 4.5 or 5.0 is out
thanks sir
wow, shocked! 6 months no internet... i think i can't handle that. Now i'm shocked on myself realising how much time i waste on internet with finding info i actually don't need but would like to know. Now i'm thinking, 6 months on sea also means 6 months no women, not even the digitalized onces
You've a cool job though, have a good trip!
herogjan said:
wow, shocked! 6 months no internet... i think i can't handle that. Now i'm shocked on myself realising how much time i waste on internet with finding info i actually don't need but would like to know. Now i'm thinking, 6 months on sea also means 6 months no women, not even the digitalized onces
You've a cool job though, have a good trip!
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Heck, my internet disappeared for a couple of hours on tuesday, and i was lying on the bathroom floor, crying.
Fine, that last part never happened.
hahaha...yah.not even digitized women..but hahaha..mif inhave a chance on bars outside..then thats a different story
12more hours before i go roaming...hoping in the future we could have inexpensive internet roaming..hoping.dreaming
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Poor ram recognize
The device should have 2 gb of ram ... i'm getting recognized only 1.6 - 1.7 GB of ram.. what's wrong?
skyway22 said:
The device should have 2 gb of ram ... i'm getting recognized only 1.6 - 1.7 GB of ram.. what's wrong?
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Just got mine. Any questions?
Hi all. So I just picked up my AT&T HTC One M9. If anyone has any questions about anything please let me know. Ill be happy to try to help.
It is currently stock S-On and bootloader locked and I am going to keep it that way for now but if there is anything you would like to know just ask.
Ok so a few things I have noticed after using it for about an hour.
1. It does not get hot.....it is actually much cooler than the laptop I am currently using.
2. I love the look and feel of the HTC keyboard but it doesn't change im to I'm.......I hate that!
3. There are a ton of available themes. They all say free, so I assume that in the future some will actually cost money.
4. It is definitely not as slick as the M8.
5. The camera hump on the back is perfectly placed to give a bit of leverage in holding it.
6. The placement of the power button sucks, I always hit the volume thinking it is the power button, even though the power button is textured.
7. LAG......NONE, ZERO, ZILCH. Smoothest phone I have EVER used.
8. There is a personalization option to keep the soft buttons hidden!!!
From where?
I'm confused if its available now online or if its just a pre order. And if it is available now I would rather pick it up in stores so I could have it faster.
Bought it from a guy that got it at the pre launch event in Los Angeles the other day.
What's the Antutu score? Does it get hot when you run the Antutu benchmark?
One for the long run: how does the battery life hold up, and in particular: what SOT are you getting out of it?
It did get a little warmer while running the benchmark. But no where near enough to be uncomfortable.
Not sure if the OP got the unlocked version, but does it support AT&T LTE?
No sorry mine is the AT&T version so no way to test that. I would assume so though.
ohhhh its amazing i will try it.
A reviewer complained about the device getting hot while watching videos. Can you confirm?
Also I thought the software was detecting benchmark apps and putting the chip at 100% when running them. All other times the chip is throttled. Do you think that is the case?
I can't decide on the M9 or the S6 that are branded by ATT as I'm just going to renew my contract for 2 years. I think with the M9 on ATT you will be able to root, unlock the bootloader, etc. An ATT S6 won't be able to do any of that from the past ATT Galaxys. Does that seem about right?
jackal2001 said:
A reviewer complained about the device getting hot while watching videos. Can you confirm?
Also I thought the software was detecting benchmark apps and putting the chip at 100% when running them. All other times the chip is throttled. Do you think that is the case?
I can't decide on the M9 or the S6 that are branded by ATT as I'm just going to renew my contract for 2 years. I think with the M9 on ATT you will be able to root, unlock the bootloader, etc. An ATT S6 won't be able to do any of that from the past ATT Galaxys. Does that seem about right?
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I can't tell if it is detecting benchmarks but the phone is lightning fast all the time. I did run the GPS yesterday for about an hour straight with the screen on and the phone definitely got hot. Not to hot to hold but enough to tell it was hot.
I will say after a couple of days use the battery seems pretty bad. I can't tell screen on time because I can't find it in the settings, but it will not come close to a full day on a single charge with heavy use. Probably close to 6-7 hours of heavy usage in my opinion.
androidoholic said:
I can't tell if it is detecting benchmarks but the phone is lightning fast all the time. I did run the GPS yesterday for about an hour straight with the screen on and the phone definitely got hot. Not to hot to hold but enough to tell it was hot.
I will say after a couple of days use the battery seems pretty bad. I can't tell screen on time because I can't find it in the settings, but it will not come close to a full day on a single charge with heavy use. Probably close to 6-7 hours of heavy usage in my opinion.
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TonyStark said:
Battery stats HTC page
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Like I said there is no way to see screen on time, maybe there is some special app tat will do it but it has been removed from the system settings.
androidoholic said:
Like I said there is no way to see screen on time, maybe there is some special app tat will do it but it has been removed from the system settings.
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I see what you're saying. Interesting
androidoholic said:
Hi all. So I just picked up my AT&T HTC One M9. If anyone has any questions about anything please let me know. Ill be happy to try to help.
It is currently stock S-On and bootloader locked and I am going to keep it that way for now but if there is anything you would like to know just ask.
Ok so a few things I have noticed after using it for about an hour.
1. It does not get hot.....it is actually much cooler than the laptop I am currently using.
2. I love the look and feel of the HTC keyboard but it doesn't change im to I'm.......I hate that!
3. There are a ton of available themes. They all say free, so I assume that in the future some will actually cost money.
4. It is definitely not as slick as the M8.
5. The camera hump on the back is perfectly placed to give a bit of leverage in holding it.
6. The placement of the power button sucks, I always hit the volume thinking it is the power button, even though the power button is textured.
7. LAG......NONE, ZERO, ZILCH. Smoothest phone I have EVER used.
8. There is a personalization option to keep the soft buttons hidden!!!
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Thank you!
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Like I said there is no way to see screen on time, maybe there is some special app tat will do it but it has been removed from the system settings.
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everybody usually uses gsam battery monitor on the htc one m8 and it gives you all the details. just screenshot the main page when you download it.
This is pretty light/average usage, also left off the charger overnight.
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This is pretty light/average usage, also left off the charger overnight.
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So the phone sleeps pretty well? What's the drain over night?
PlatinumNick said:
So the phone sleeps pretty well? What's the drain over night?
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Probably the excitement of being out of the box:laugh: