Hey,
I've had my Galaxy S3 for around 2 months or so now and I upgraded to the latest UK firmware the other day (XXBLG8) via flashing in Odin.
Around 3 days ago (Just after I flashed the ROM) I noticed a problem where when I tried to lock the phone, the screen would only dim and from that point the touchscreen would not work whatsoever. The phone would only undim the screen whenever I touched the lock button or home button. The capacitive touch buttons don't respond either. When I press the power button again, it just dims the screen once again. The screen will go off after a little while, but the only way to get my phone back is to hold the power button down firmly for around 10 seconds to kill the phone altogether. I then restart it, the phone works as normal. It doesn't have this problem EVERY single time I lock the screen, only once in a while, but it's happening every day and it's ridiculous.
This is only occurring on the new ROM from what I can tell. Has anyone else had this problem, or do they have a solution to this dumbfounding issue?
Thanks
- Ross
Razyre said:
Hey,
I've had my Galaxy S3 for around 2 months or so now and I upgraded to the latest UK firmware the other day (XXBLG8) via flashing in Odin.
Around 3 days ago (Just after I flashed the ROM) I noticed a problem where when I tried to lock the phone, the screen would only dim and from that point the touchscreen would not work whatsoever. The phone would only undim the screen whenever I touched the lock button or home button. The capacitive touch buttons don't respond either. When I press the power button again, it just dims the screen once again. The screen will go off after a little while, but the only way to get my phone back is to hold the power button down firmly for around 10 seconds to kill the phone altogether. I then restart it, the phone works as normal. It doesn't have this problem EVERY single time I lock the screen, only once in a while, but it's happening every day and it's ridiculous.
This is only occurring on the new ROM from what I can tell. Has anyone else had this problem, or do they have a solution to this dumbfounding issue?
Thanks
- Ross
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re-flash the rom and if it persists flash again. Sometimes phones like to be fickle buggers hope this solves it :fingers-crossed:
LiquidNarwhal said:
re-flash the rom and if it persists flash again. Sometimes phones like to be fickle buggers hope this solves it :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah, will probably do that within the next few days if there is no solution. I'll backup using CWM to my SD and then re-flash if the problem persists. I can't be bothered to set up a fresh AGAIN for no reason lol.
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So last week my phone started acting a bit strange. The side power button began not functioning properly. Basically - when I press the button to turn the screen off it is unresponsive 90% of the time, or it will load the "Shut-Down Menu" on even the slightest touch. Furthermore, my phone will constantly just shut off. Sometimes this happens when I am using the phone or other times when I'm just trying to turn the screen off the whole phone will just shut down.
There seems to be no constant circumstance that makes the phone shut off, it happens all the time!
I have had it ROMed for the last several months and the ROM I was using at the time it started had absolutely no issues at all. I upgraded to a JB ROM a few days ago and the SAME problem is still there.
Even further, when I am in the CWM Recovery the Power Button (which is used for Enter) is a bit funky (works about half the time) and it will STILL force shut down in CWM.
Also, this happens when phone is plugged in so I don't think it's a battery thing?
Does this seem like a software or hardware problem.... thanks for the thoughts.
dsebbs said:
So last week my phone started acting a bit strange. The side power button began not functioning properly. Basically - when I press the button to turn the screen off it is unresponsive 90% of the time, or it will load the "Shut-Down Menu" on even the slightest touch. Furthermore, my phone will constantly just shut off. Sometimes this happens when I am using the phone or other times when I'm just trying to turn the screen off the whole phone will just shut down.
There seems to be no constant circumstance that makes the phone shut off, it happens all the time!
I have had it ROMed for the last several months and the ROM I was using at the time it started had absolutely no issues at all. I upgraded to a JB ROM a few days ago and the SAME problem is still there.
Even further, when I am in the CWM Recovery the Power Button (which is used for Enter) is a bit funky (works about half the time) and it will STILL force shut down in CWM.
Also, this happens when phone is plugged in so I don't think it's a battery thing?
Does this seem like a software or hardware problem.... thanks for the thoughts.
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It appears it is a hardware problem with solely the power button. When you press and hold the power button, it will reboot the system without warning, so it could be constantly "depressing" the power button.
Volcomstone000095 said:
It appears it is a hardware problem with solely the power button. When you press and hold the power button, it will reboot the system without warning, so it could be constantly "depressing" the power button.
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Yeah that would make sense... ughhh...
Well, I guess it's a good excuse to get the S3.
dsebbs said:
Yeah that would make sense... ughhh...
Well, I guess it's a good excuse to get the S3.
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Haha quite possibly! I'd try calling AT&T and maybe see if you can get a refurb if it's under warranty.
Same thing started happening to mine. The power buttons ****ed. Yesterday, it stopped working almost completely. I'm sending it in for warranty tomorrow. It was a ***** trying to reset the phone in recovery after flashing stock, I had to press the power button repeatedly to get the click the register and it powered down a few times.
If you can't get it fixed under warranty. Do a search for power switch problems on captivate. The switch on that phone has the same problems. I have cleaned my captivate power switch a few times using contact cleaner and it works good. Sorry I'd post a link but I'm using the phone app now.
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I tried to turn the screen off, but it keeps turning back on. I've had this issue for a while and looked it up. Most people said it was a hardware issue, but the thing is...now it will not turn off the screen at all. I know the power button works because I can long press it to get the power menu as well as hold to restart, but not turn off the screen. Also, I can activate the "lock" feature in TWRP as well with the power button. I had this issue on an older rom, so I wiped EVERYTHING and installed revolt, yet I still had this issue and as I was typing this, I got the new issue of it never turning off. I don't know what's causing it. Any ideas? It's been happening for a few days now.
Attempt 2: Now I have the stupid turning off issue. Now, every time I press the power button the opposite happens. It turns on for a second and then turns back off. I'm thinking that this is a hardware issue. Anyone else disagree?
Attempt 3: Back to same issue, turns off and turns right back on in like 2 seconds. Going to call Samsung and see what this is about.
[EDIT]: I should mention, I have the same vibrate issue described in this thread. I'm suspecting a stuck power button. Great. Time to talk AT&T into giving me an early upgrade.
A stuck power button won't allow your phone to boot up completely. So you're probably ok there if you can boot up and type in an app.
You do have an issue though. Something got borked up somewhere. I would try going back to stock completely.
Backup important files, wipe EVERYthing on the phone at least twice. Then using Samsung kies on a PC do an emergency firmware update. Once your update completes perform another factory reset and see how she's working. If you still have a problem then contact Samsung. If no problem, enjoy your phone!
Eh, I tried the wiping everything (internal, not the sd card), but I guess I shall try moving it to stock as well. Do you suggest keeping TWRP or should I install stock kernel, recovery, and do a firmware update? I might also dump my phone in rice to see if maybe some water got in there (doubt it though). Also, I might be screwed if it's otherwise. Been over a year since I bought the note.
Also, are you sure it's not stuck (partially or sometimes maybe)? My phone is constantly rebooting on and off for no reason and sometimes this happens, other times the power button is okay. But when it does reboot, it vibrates a lot. Sometimes it'll just keep vibrating and never reboot like it's turning off and on constantly and I have to press and hold the power button a few times before it starts booting again.
EDIT: I also realize it could be a combination of issues and one of these issues might be a battery one. I do have another battery and I can feel a noticeable bulge so I'll go home, change the roms, battery, and do a firmware update and see how it goes.
Would just like to add that flashing an official firmware through kies did not fix my problem. Furthermore, now I'm getting the invalid sim problem and it keeps asking me to restart. I had this problem before and just recently (a week ago) got a new sim and now it's back. Maybe it's an hardware issue?
Hi, I am running the Revolution HD 8.0 on my phone and have been quite happy with it untill recently. The problem is, that randomly the phone takes up to a minute to wake up when I press the power button. The screen just stays black and no buttons are responding. After about 30 seconds to one minute the lock screen comes on and everything works just as normal. This happens only a few times per day. Many times the phone wakes up instantly.
I have tried a factory reset of the Revolution HD and removed all user data but it still happens.
I contacted the HTC support but all they tried was a hard reset (power + volume up + volumne down). It didnt help and they told me to send the phone in to have it checked out. Since I have opened the phone a few times I do not expect to get any warranty repairs on it.
Do you have any ideas on what could be causing this and what I can try to fix it or find out more about it?
Thanks. Regards,
krautsalat82
You should try EliteKernel, so far is the most advance and battery ~ performance + temperature balanced kernel. From my opinion...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012320
Thanks for the reply! I have just flashed the kernel and will give it a try. Keeping my fingers crossed it will fix this issue.
I have to say the situation has improved a lot. However it still happened once since I flashed the EliteKernel. I mean if it happens once a day I could actually live with it but the root of the problem seems still to be there. Any other ideas what I can try and what could cause this? Are there any logs I could read out after it happens?
Handset screen goes black every now and then. The issue persist not for all the time I could use the phone continuously for at least a week without any issues. After a week or so black screen shows up but apps are working in the background. Tried updates , Power + Volume Up buttons and so on ,everything went in vain. I switched off the phone for three days and used it again normally for a week before the black screen issue again comes up. Every time I got to put the phone for complete rest two or three days before using it normally. What could be the real issue here?
Hi, my Xperia P is old and goes black screen couple times. The only solution I've ever done each time is to push Power + Volume Up buttons, and then the phone recovered. Perhaps my phone is not as seriously old as yours. Wish someone could be there to help you, good luck.
My phones goes to deep sleep too, only thing helps is hard restart.
I have no idea what is causing that, I reflashed so many kernels and roms and it didn't change the fact phone is failing me.
I had the same problem, the display connector got loose on the inside.
Had to open the phone and reconnect it properly, now it's working fine again.
I had a similar problem but I did not face it that frequently as you... A temporary solution is to press Vol Up + Power button simultaneously and let it reboot...
Xperia P black screen of death
xaver54645 said:
I had the same problem, the display connector got loose on the inside.
Had to open the phone and reconnect it properly, now it's working fine again.
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How to reconnect it ? seems like hardware issue. Btw sorry for the late reply.
Just pull it off and then back on, that should fix it.
So about 3 weeks ago, I dropped my HTC so now I have a large crack running down the middle of the screen. However I haven't had any other problems up until last night. The ringtone volume turns itself up without me even touching the phone every now and then and once it does that, the power button stops working. But it does work again once the screen is switched off, meaning I can turn in on but not off. The power button functions fine until the volume button acts up the first time after restart.
I factory reset my phone thinking it may have had something to do with the software but the problem came back within the hour when all the updates started rolling in. Once it did, i booted it into safemode and the problem seemed to stop but I don't know what's causing it. Could it be an actual bug in an update or is the damage to the screen simply too much for the phone itself? Has anyone ever dealt with a problem like this? Any help will be appreciated as I know it's expensive to fix these things and I don't want to go to the shop to get it fixed only for the problem to come back as it's software related.