I have this problem with my new Galaxy S3. I searched the Internet, and found someone with the same problem. The thread is quoted here:
My folders are opening on their own
If I wake the phone, or close an app, my games folder opens by itself. This also happened with my news folder, I thought it had been a problem with a news app in the folder so I deleted it. But now it's the games folder ! Is this down to an app conflict ? As far as I can see it happens randomly, not triggered by something I'm doing. I thought it might be something to do with automatically opening regularly accessed folders but it's not consistent.
*really hoping you lot aren't getting sick of my inane android-newbie questions*
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Source: http://androidforums.com/samsung-galaxy-s3/572423-folders-open-their-own.html
Is anybody here at XDA having the same issue? It's REALLY REALLY annoying.
Maybe somebody got a solution?
Thanks in advance
It happens to me as well sometimes folders on ny home screen are open after closing apps or returning to home screen. I think it is a bug which will be fixed soon.
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I dont think it will be fixed, because i contacted Samsung today, and they wasn't aware of the bug. So we need more people to contact Samsung, to tell them about this.
mooooooa said:
I dont think it will be fixed, because i contacted Samsung today, and they wasn't aware of the bug. So we need more people to contact Samsung, to tell them about this.
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The person you spoke to wasn't aware; it doesn't mean the developers aren't.
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The person you spoke to wasn't aware; it doesn't mean the developers aren't.
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You may be right about that.
But how can we users tip the developer department about bugs?
There is also the bug where the notification sounds is played by the speaker, even if the head phones is plugged in.
And i don't know if this is a software bug, but i also get very LOW sound when the head phones are plugged in. Can easily hear the noise from outside when having the volumen at max and listening to music/radio/what ever.
Reporting in. Got the bug here too. Games folder will randomly open when I quit an app / return to the home screen. It's intermittent and rare but slightly annoying.
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Ditto. Same bug here.
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Can i ask if you also are having these two, maybe, bugs:
mooooooa said:
You may be right about that.
But how can we users tip the developer department about bugs?
There is also the bug where the notification sounds is played by the speaker, even if the head phones is plugged in.
And i don't know if this is a software bug, but i also get very LOW sound when the head phones are plugged in. Can easily hear the noise from outside when having the volumen at max and listening to music/radio/what ever.
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Experienced this yesterday at a T-Mobile store and thought I had suddenly forgot how to operate a phone. Glad I came across this thread and confirmed I'm not crazy. Waiting to get hands on with the Incredible 4 tomorrow before deciding which to purchase.
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really frustrating
I had this issue randomly and after a reboot yet to see this happen again for the last 2 days.
i experience this bug too
Anyone found a solution to this?
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Anyone found a solution to this?
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yeah, nova launcher...
Same bug....but I did a factory reset and it was fine.....but we can't always do a factory reset to solve bugs.....Samsung people ..plz we need updates on bugs...
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Had the same bug too, switched to apex launcher as I like the visuals for golfers more and bug disappeared.
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Folder's opening on their own
I have had this on every iteration of the firm available in the UK (BTU). Not experienced it on any other launcher. I would use Apex full time but I have weird widget size problems which is even more annoying.
same here... any news about a fix?
Folder Bug
...having the same problem...pretty annoying. No solution so far. It is always the game folder.
Hi guys,
This happens to me as well. It's always the Games folder. I tried renaming that, thinking that it has to do somehow with it's name. Also, maybe we can trace it back to some of the games inside. Mine are:
Real Racing 2
Angry Birds Space
Zynga Poker
Asphalt 7
888 Poker
So let me know if any of you experimenting this has one of those in the Games folder. Thanks guys!
Regards,
Marius
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I was playing music in my car via aux out using stock music player and all was going well...then my mother wanted to check email while I was driving....when she picked up, voice dialing started wdf? Screen was off too lol...then I resumed music and gave her the phone back. Then the music started skipping music after playing a song for 1 sec (went through abollbout 7 songs in 10 seconds.) Then music player stopped and wouldn't let me resume so I was like what the eff. Then, someone called and I answered...i could hear them but they couldn't hear me until I unplugged my aux out. This wasn't an issue with any of my previous phones...oh and how the hell do you disable longpress search for voice dialing? Ffs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S40ZirN11Lw - My bug on tape!
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What song, exactly, was playing at the time?
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Ride to the sound of the guns!
1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
Second to None!
man,I drive all Over the state of FL(1,500+MILES A WEEK) and do nothing but listen to my music,google music,podcasts etc... and check my emails,text messages,facebook notifications and have never had what you described happen.
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man,I drive all Over the state of FL(1,500+MILES A WEEK) and do nothing but listen to my music,google music,podcasts etc... and check my emails,text messages,facebook notifications and have never had what you described happen.
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Do I have a dud? Its the same song and sdcard that I used on my samsung epic so I know the files aren't corrupt.
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This happened to me this morning. Had it in my pocket walking to the bus and the music stops. I go unlock and it see that the voice search thing activated. I just held it in my hand and it was fine. Didnt happen again after that though.
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I just had two random reboots, just looking through xda. My keyboard has been a major issue. I grey random locks on my phone. I think I got a dud right along with you. But I will be going back to the store I purchased it from for a new one. I don't expect it to be flawless but I do expect it to work when I choose to use it.
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I just had two random reboots, just looking through xda. My keyboard has been a major issue. I grey random locks on my phone. I think I got a dud right along with you. But I will be going back to the store I purchased it from for a new one. I don't expect it to be flawless but I do expect it to work when I choose to use it.
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If I exchange mine for a functional one does that count my one time switch? (If I decided to not keep the 3d and would it renew my 30 trial)?
P.s. I bought mine as upgrade from Bestbuy.
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Overstew said:
If I exchange mine for a functional one does that count my one time switch? (If I decided to not keep the 3d and would it renew my 30 trial)?
P.s. I bought mine as upgrade from Bestbuy.
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I think it does count not sure though. If you return it and get sprint to put back your upgrade. I think whatever buy you after that would get another 30 days.
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Do I have a dud? Its the same song and sdcard that I used on my samsung epic so I know the files aren't corrupt.
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Thats why..ur evo was puking from using the same card as a garbage samsung!! lol
OP simple answer.
The cap buttons are over sensitive, she hit the search key. I can actually wear gloves and use the screen on this phone. I've not had any other phone I could do that with.
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OP simple answer.
The cap buttons are over sensitive, she hit the search key. I can actually wear gloves and use the screen on this phone. I've not had any other phone I could do that with.
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That was the first problem but then the music player kept skipping songs and I had to reboot to fix the widget (it only had pause, wouldnt switch to play)
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It has to do with the Jack. The jack supports in line remotes, and if the input touches one of those connections, it changes the song. Another thread on this had an app that would fix it.
EDIT: Headset blocker
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xjman said:
OP simple answer.
The cap buttons are over sensitive, she hit the search key. I can actually wear gloves and use the screen on this phone. I've not had any other phone I could do that with.
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Sometimes I won't even touch my screen and it reads the touch. I'll be just above it. I love it personally.
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I've had the same problem but with other programs. I fun subsonic and occasionally more than once google music starts playing music as well
I've cleared the app cache and a few other things but it kept happening. so I un- installed google music and do far it hasn't happened but it did happen with the stock music program before I took the updates.
worth mentioning as well use that some times the screen turns itself on when I'm playing music, and when I turn the phone on sometimes its trying to total someone! good thing it asks me if I want to use google voice to make the call!
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flomexico said:
It has to do with the Jack. The jack supports in line remotes, and if the input touches one of those connections, it changes the song. Another thread on this had an app that would fix it.
EDIT: Headset blocker
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What the heck is in line remote?? I had it plugged up to my car stereo. Does that mean I can change the song through my stereo buttons or did I misunderstand you? P.S. How do I use my phone as a phone through my car stereos (via aux cable)?
Pretty sure issues like this aren't related to your actual device. Way to many people return their phone for issues that are not directly related to the device and can happen on every single one of them.
Just because it doesn't happen to everyone doesn't mean it can't. If someone's phone locks up a few times or reboots, it doesn't mean you have a defective phone. It usually has something to do with software and items that are running or processes that are taking place at that exact time to cause the issue. It is not caused because you have a defective phone.
Sure, maybe some complaints can be related to the actual device but I am betting most are not and people just over react and think they have a defective device.
I think the Evo 3d will need a few more updates to really make it all around stable.
This is my problem, I uploaded a vid about it...
EDIT: I think my Aux output is bad...tried 3 different male to male aux cables and all produced the same bugs.
EDIT2: Just noticed this doesn't happen with Pandora, only the stock music app...wth?! lol!
EDIT3: Noticed that I have a little headset with microphone icon at the time I did this, could that be the cause?
EDIT4: Got yet another app running in the background. Installed Headset blocker. Hope this one works and autostarts upon reboot.
Mine has this problem as well, but it is only with certain speaker connections (the computer speakers at my work make the thing search, then skip, then they call my brother.) I am going to try that program out, it looks to me like the connector is hitting something inside the phone causing the thing to freak out.
This happened to me also, only happens when I plug headphones or anything in the headset jack...my evo 3d goes insanely nuts.
Tapatalk'd Evo 3D
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This happened to me also, only happens when I plug headphones or anything in the headset jack...my evo 3d goes insanely nuts.
Tapatalk'd Evo 3D
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I hope this is fixed by an OTA. I was thinking I had a dud lol. I'm giving the app that was posted a try. (Headset Blocker from market).
Just lame that first I had to download SMS time fix and now this, by the time my phone is working like it's supposed to, i'll have 15 apps running in the background. lol
I have the headphones plugged in to listen to music and the phone speakers still play notify sounds and rings. I would like those to only be played in the headphones only when they are connected. I am using the headphones that came with the Samsung galaxy s3.
When in a work environment this is not ideal.
thanks
I'm having the same issue! I haven't figured out what's wrong yet... It is quite puzzling.
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I think it's a good feature incase we forget to unplug the headphones. I like it. But usually ill put my phone on vibrate to avoid this when I'm in public.
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This drives people nuts at the gym :/
Works correctly with my stereo BT headset... Are those included headphones voice enabled.? It would seem that SVoice or Google Voice should come up if you open the mic like the BT headset..
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This drives people nuts at the gym :/
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yep and at work in an open environment
Yup this is a big annoyance, every phone I've had played the notifications inside the headphones except this one. Anybody find a solution yet?
it's neither the rom u r on nor is it the kernel that is causing this. It's a problem in the google codebase. Apparently it's an enhancement as claimed by google. Beats me why.
There's no real fix so far. The ticket raised in google code has been sitting there for over 2 years with no response. I think asking here is pointless, believe me I've tried. I even had pple confidently telling me that it's normal for ALL phones
So as long as google doesn't fix this, we can only depend on the various workarounds out there.
Probably a patent stopping them from fixing it..
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Probably a patent stopping them from fixing it..
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Or they want a couple bucks per install. That's the real issue, unlike classic ip such as ctl alt del which is a IBM patent, they charged in the penny range. Everyone wants to be a billionaire.....
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Does anyone know if this issue is fixed in JellyBean ?
Also, there is a Tasker workaround that basically mutes all notifications and then plays a media file when it detects a phone call or SMS:
Tasker Redirect Ringer to Headphone
Its actually a defect from samsung. My gf has this issue and I don't. Samsung told her that her phone was defective and to return it. I had her try my headphones and it still won't work. She will most likely return it since she uses the headphones all day at work.
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shades333 said:
Its actually a defect from samsung. My gf has this issue and I don't. Samsung told her that her phone was defective and to return it. I had her try my headphones and it still won't work. She will most likely return it since she uses the headphones all day at work.
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I will co-sign that this is a Samsung issue since I observed the same problem on the original Epic (Sprint Galaxy S) and also heard other reports of people with the same issues. None of my HTC phones have had this problem, so I'd have to point the finger at Samsung. I can't remember how we ended fixing it, but I think it may have involved reflashing.
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I will co-sign that this is a Samsung issue since I observed the same problem on the original Epic (Sprint Galaxy S) and also heard other reports of people with the same issues. None of my HTC phones have had this problem, so I'd have to point the finger at Samsung. I can't remember how we ended fixing it, but I think it may have involved reflashing.
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Yea. Never had this problem on my Incredible. This is one of my many annoyances with TouchWiz... right up there with the non-centered icon for the app drawer and the lack of lockscreen audio controls (in the standard lock screen)
has any one experienced problems while talking on the phone? it doesn't always happen but the other person on the line stops hearing me until I move the phone a little away from my face and they can start hearing me again. Its very annoying and weird, maybe it has to do something with the senor? I am on stock but rooted, I tried another rom and same issues.
Even though the mic placement is uite traditional for today's mordendo phones, I do find the GS3 is a bit more sensitive than others. Had some people complain about hearing me when on speakerphone and when I had it on my face.
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I also had this issue today when I switched hands the party on the other line could not hear what I was saying, it was like I Was muted, it was only when I moved it away from my face and back were they able to hear me.
Same here . Have had the issue before rooting and after.
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Could it be the screen protector messing around with the sensors ? Are the ones with the problem all have screen protectors ?
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I have been having the same problem. I'll be talking and for some reason the person on the other end will stop hearing me. So far, they have hung up before I could figure out how to fix the problem.
It only happens when I have the phone next to my face and it doesn't happen with every call. It also has NEVER happened when I use my bluetooth headset.
I do not have a screen protector on and my phone is stock. Sprint is the carrier I am using. I did not have this problem on any other phone I have owned.
Anyone have suggestions to keep this from happening?
I hope it doesn't turn out to be a defect
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I hope it doesn't turn out to be a defect
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I'm having this problem too. Any ideas? I'll probably return the phone tonight if I can't find a solution.
Bump
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I'm having this problem too. Any ideas? I'll probably return the phone tonight if I can't find a solution.
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did you return the phone?
I'm not sure about anybody else, but I'm using an otterbox case, and I'm convinced that its what is causing my voice to sound muffled, anybody else using a case?
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To be honest I'm not even sure it's a noise being produced by the NFC feature, but a post on Androidforums mentioned a noise similar to the one I'm experiencing and suggested it maybe due to the NFC feature of the S3.
Basically whenever I move my device up and down, or out of my pocket and place it on a desk or table, it makes a large "blip" like noise. It drives me absolutely mad, especially when attempting to use the device while golfing or bike riding, constantly blipping in my ear.
Can anyone else confirm this noise so I know I'm not crazy? Even better, could someone inform me how to disable this?
Thank you.
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To be honest I'm not even sure it's a noise being produced by the NFC feature, but a post on Androidforums mentioned a noise similar to the one I'm experiencing and suggested it maybe due to the NFC feature of the S3.
Basically whenever I move my device up and down, or out of my pocket and place it on a desk or table, it makes a large "blip" like noise. It drives me absolutely mad, especially when attempting to use the device while golfing or bike riding, constantly blipping in my ear.
Can anyone else confirm this noise so I know I'm not crazy? Even better, could someone inform me how to disable this?
Thank you.
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Are you sure it's not the "voices"? Haha
What rom are you running?
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Are you sure it's not the "voices"? Haha
What rom are you running?
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No rom, unfortunately (VZW) but one of the first things I did was disable S-Voice when I first received my S3 over a week ago.
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No rom, unfortunately (VZW) but one of the first things I did was disable S-Voice when I first received my S3 over a week ago.
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Is it a mechanical sound, or one of the many system sounds?
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Is it a mechanical sound, or one of the many system sounds?
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It's definitely a system based sound. It almost sounds like a loud teardrop...
Samsung nature.. enjoy!
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Disabled s-voice? Aww.. mess with it. If you tell it you want to die, it suggests talking to another. Say the word "******" and it chastises you. Ask it if it has a soul and it gets existential on you. There are other ways to mess with it. Have some fun.
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Hi guys!
I bought the Z3TC LTE and are very happy with the device but I experience kind of ghosting with the touch screen:
Moving my finger up and down on an scrollable page / app it starts missing or skipping a movement!
Is that a general problem or should I return the device?
I made an demonstration Video:
http://youtu.be/EUeAt1HMt-w
try a reboot.
is it only 1 app or is it happening on different apps?
Reproducible in every App! Reboot does not help!
If I find time I'm gonna try the same on an Z3TC in an local store..
hmmm thats strange....
glove mode is not on right?
If not, try a factory reset.
if that does not work, sounds like service.....
does this happen when you are charging the device? sometimes this is caused by a charger that doesn't supply sufficient current
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I think I am facing the opposite of that. The screen is far too sensitive and sometimes takes a scroll as a touch. Happens everywhere on the device. I fear it's a hardware thing.
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hmmm thats strange....
glove mode is not on right?
If not, try a factory reset.
if that does not work, sounds like service.....
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Nope! Glove is off! Did factory reset! No change, directly reproducible!
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does this happen when you are charging the device? sometimes this is caused by a charger that doesn't supply sufficient current
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Happens without charging!
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I think I am facing the opposite of that. The screen is far too sensitive and sometimes takes a scroll as a touch. Happens everywhere on the device. I fear it's a hardware thing.
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Exactly that made me aware of the problem! Did you try what I did in my YouTube video?
I have tested an black Z3TC WLAN in the local store! Could not reproduce the problem! Gonna send it back, keep you updated!
I had a similar problem for a couple of days.
The tablet would scroll up and down on web pages erratically and also when using the keyboard it would enter words independently.
The issue resolved itself after awhile so there is nothing I can suggest to fix it.
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I had a similar problem for a couple of days.
The tablet would scroll up and down on web pages erratically and also when using the keyboard it would enter words independently.
The issue resolved itself after awhile so there is nothing I can suggest to fix it.
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Mine also typing by itself (when battery below 20%)
I had the same issue and end up got a replacement from vendor. They didn't do serious check and question me as usual. Then give me another one.
it makes me feel this is a common issue with this tablet.
Mine works perfectly fine
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I have this but it's not static. It was happened from time to time, both vertical and horizontal scrolls.
Also the replacement tablet has the problem! Could you guys please write which model you have? Might be LTE related!?
chaostimmy said:
Also the replacement tablet has the problem! Could you guys please write which model you have? Might be LTE related!?
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16GB Wifi