Girlfriends X2 has started to call and text randomly ? It happens when just siiting on the counter on seat of her car. Not when charging (I know 3rd party chargers have caused problems in the past with other Moto devices).
Any Ideas on what could be causing this ?
Thanks in advance !
About a year ago my phone was doing the same thing. I was having "phantom touches" where the phone took on a mind of its own and started doing whatever it pleased. My solution was to replace the SD card. I dunno if it will work for your girlfriend but if you have an extra card lying around, its a pretty easy troubleshoot. Goodluck
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I've heard of that if the screen is or has gotten wet.
Maybe you've got ghosts? But no seriously i've heard what tallyforeman stated above me also.
When I'm at work and make call sometimes my sweat from hair causes this.
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I had this same problem with my X2, try giving the screen a good cleaning with something soft and a gentle cleaning agent
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I don't know if she has gotton the screen wet ? I checked the indicator in the battery compartment and it was fine.
I'm going to suggest to her changing the sd card ( I don't see how it could help , but its worth a try)
I'm thinking a good cleaning of the screen and a new protector may help.
Thanks everyone for you ideas. If you have anymore please shoot them out as Verizon is not being any help to her.
Screen Protectors can certainly cause this. Seen it a lot. They are of dubious need on gorilla class screens. Though they can help keep the finger prints down.
Ok so last night at dinner we were messing around and she sends me a text and it comes threw 5 minutes later and 3x I sent her a text back again 5 minutes but she receives it 2x . This phone is friggin screwy . I'm leaning towards the screen protector but could it also cause the above to happen ?
Not a solution but an app called call confirm is always on my list of apps to install with a fresh rom.
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Did this problem ever get solved?
No it hasn't . My advice to her was to start badgering Verizon for a new phone.
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I'm new to Android had iPhones since day one, I'm impressed with the androids.. but I've been threw 3 optimus T's and countless wall chargers, phone works great until I plug it in, then it goes crazy! Just jumping all over the place I'm unable to text or make a call.. anything really, it just starts freaking out hitting random letters & numbers opens up applications, calls random numbers... is there a solution for this?
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Sounds defective, return it
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Yep sounds defective, but 3 different phones having the same problem is usually user-error...what would be nice is if you made a video of it happening...even sweeter would be you opening a new one from scratch and it happening...that would give us much more to work with.
I have a droid X2 rooted and sbf'ed with 2.3.4. I also have a desk dock from Verizon. When I place the phone into the dock (which I do at night) strange things begin to happen. I hear clicking sounds coming from the phone -- the sounds made when you tap on the screen! It goes on intermittently all night, and in the morning instead of the standard desk clock display that kicks in when the phone is docked I have other displays on the screen. Several times it's been the dialer along with a dialog saying "emergency calls only" (who the hell was this ghost trying to call?), a few times the Audible app was on the screen, but with nothing playing. Other times it's been some random app.
I have had to wipe every last widget from the dock screen, and before placing the phone on the dock I switch to a blank homescreen and remove the status and dock bars (thanks, GoLauncher!) to avoid any problems. Not that it's been 100% ... this morning I found the Handcent app running.
Anyone know just WTF is going on here?
Gasper trying to talk to the dead?
I had a problem like that but with out the dock, I had to clean the screen REAL good. Not sure if that would work in this instance but give it a try.
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I know the screen acts crazy when ur phone is getting incorrect voltage from the charger/dock...
Might be hardware related tho also...have u.contacted Verizon? Maybe u have urself a "faulty" malfunctioning dock(or even phone)
Good luck...u could always download a ghost detector and see what's going on also hahah
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I know the screen acts crazy when ur phone is getting incorrect voltage from the charger/dock.
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I've had this happen. Try another charger if you have one with the dock then without to help isolate the problem.
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I've had this happen. Try another charger if you have one with the dock then without to help isolate the problem.
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I did switch to another charger that has a slightly higher current output (850 ma) and that seems to have done the job. But I'm not uncrossing my fingers until the phone doesn't misbehave for at least a week. But thanks for the suggestion.
For the past couple of months, my screen has been detecting too many inputs on the top half of the screen, primarily in the middle of it. One finger seems to produce up to four inputs sometimes, depending on the amount of pressure. I'm not mashing the screen or anything, but I do play the occasional game of pew-pew.
I've tried a keyboard recallibration and a full wipe to no avail. Currently running ViperROM, but I don't think that's the issue. Any suggestions before I try my luck with the repair plan?
I have the same issue. Looks to be hardware related.
Try uninstall third party lock screen...
I'm using sense for that.
I had that issue for a while. I had to completely wipe and change roms. I think I found a lock screen was to blame. as the other poster pointed out.
Using LeeDroid, I got rid of the sense lockscreen and went back to the droid one. Nothing seemed to change.
When this first happened on a previous ViperROM build, I had been using it for a long time. After doing a full wipe and upgrading to the newest version of it, the problem came back immediately. So, I really doubt it's got something to do with that.
Hssarth said:
For the past couple of months, my screen has been detecting too many inputs on the top half of the screen, primarily in the middle of it. One finger seems to produce up to four inputs sometimes, depending on the amount of pressure. I'm not mashing the screen or anything, but I do play the occasional game of pew-pew.
I've tried a keyboard recallibration and a full wipe to no avail. Currently running ViperROM, but I don't think that's the issue. Any suggestions before I try my luck with the repair plan?
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Download multitouch test free from market.. run it .. set phone on table and watch it.. if u see circles while not touching it.. then you my friend have a bad digitizer (screen)... I've had 3
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That's actually how I noticed the extra inputs to begin with. They only show up while touching the screen.
Edit: A little weirdness. I accidentally left it under my laptop for a few hours. Now, I only get one extra input instead of three. It seems to detect up to four just fine, though.
I found my problem related to this was using a screen protector, the anti glare and clear had these phantoms touches, even from breathing on the screen wrong.
Removed since its got gorilla glass anyways, no more issues.
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This is the first phone I've decided to go without one on. So unfortunately, I can't say that's the cause, either. :x
Ive got your answer guys! its the screen digitalizier had the same exact problems for months to the point of throwing it, sometimes i would put a new rom on it and it would fix it for a couple hours and then it would come back I called a cell phone repair place in st louis called. CRP they have local shops and a website you can send it in. It takes about 2 hours if you have a shop around you or send it off. Call around to see if you have any cell phone repair shops near you Ok by now, you guys are dieing too know the price right, $89.99 plus tax for local repair was my price. Beware you can buy this part from amazon with a kit for $25 and theres video guides online too but unless your use to this kind of work ,pay for a shop to do it or buy the whole lcd screen which is over a hundred dollars anyway. I hope my advice helped you guys because im so happy to have my 3vo running like new again.
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phreezex said:
Download multitouch test free from market.. run it .. set phone on table and watch it.. if u see circles while not touching it.. then you my friend have a bad digitizer (screen)... I've had 3
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thanks for that - sonic was doing my head in - when i would run it would freeze and jump as if i wasnt pressing a direction as well - thought it could be a bit dodgy but it looks like the multi touch is working (I guess evo 3d only has 4 point multi touch?)
Anyone experience this? I noticed when my phone is plugged in and i play a game for 5 mins the top half of my phone gets to 47-48 degrees... Almost too hot to hold. When I leave it alone it stays about 10 degrees cooler. Anyone know what might be causing this?
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Not sure what might be causing it but mine does the same. It's probably normal.
There are several threads discussing this. Please search first.
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The current to your phone and the addition of you doing something causes the processor to get hot. That's it.
Are you using the flip case from Samsung?
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I didnt do anything to the phone.. This was a replacement from my original one that was randomly rebooting and freezing.. Im just worried i might damage the internals.. Anyways i called rogers for another replacement. They are sending it as soon as i return my original
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StarLog said:
There are several threads discussing this. Please search first.
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I have searched but mines getting hot from the screen and the back cant talk on it.. Burns my face
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The current to your phone and the addition of you doing something causes the processor to get hot. That's it.
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I have tried three other Notes and they are all significantly cooler doing the same tasks. Like i said im worried about damaging internals.
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Thanks for bringing this up, it's quite relevant to my interests.
Mine also gets hot. I recently upgraded my folks' phones to ATT Galaxy S II's (non Skyrocket) and they both get very hot when surfing on battery power via data. My battery monitor widget said 103'F at one point.
My Note also feels a little laggy (not hugely so) and has crashed a couple of times. The battery life is atrocious (coming from an iPhone 4)... I'm considering exchanging it at ATT as I'm still well within my 30 days. Rooting and freezing all the usual suspect apps hasn't helped.
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Thanks for bringing this up, it's quite relevant to my interests.
Mine also gets hot. I recently upgraded my folks' phones to ATT Galaxy S II's (non Skyrocket) and they both get very hot when surfing on battery power via data. My battery monitor widget said 103'F at one point.
My Note also feels a little laggy (not hugely so) and has crashed a couple of times. The battery life is atrocious (coming from an iPhone 4)... I'm considering exchanging it at ATT as I'm still well within my 30 days. Rooting and freezing all the usual suspect apps hasn't helped.
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Whats weird is that my original one didnt get hot but was laggy and freezing up. This ones the exact opposite.. Fast as hell and hot. Now i did a couple tests and the only difference was that the white on my current phone had a slight yellowish tint on the original. Battery life i get 12-17 hours on both.
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On a sidenote just took my phone out of my pocket and while writing the last post phone got to 37 degrees and this is while it was off the charger... Anyways once Rogers recieves my original note they will send me a replacement to my replacement lol.. Anyone know if i get three lemons would I be entitled to a new unit? I know carriers used to do that.
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mine gets hot when i am on the phone for long time or when i use it as a hot spot
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mine gets hot when i am on the phone for long time or when i use it as a hot spot
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Depending on the task mine got hot anywhere between 5 or 10 mins
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My first note would her extremely hot between 117f and 130f while idle on a charger from the top half up. Used a thermal temp sensor from my liquid cooling to measure temp. According to a friend of mine manager at an att, said the heat problem is the biggest for return and that from what he's found out talking a Sammy rep that the cpu and memory in some units through shipping and handling have been loosened from their respective heat transfer system.
So basically manufacture defect and if it gets hot replace it. It'll hurt the internals.
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Getting a replacement shipped this week
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feel bad for the ones having all the problems.....its hard for me to get my phone to even reach 40C and thats while watching movies and pausing and making calls. the playing a game. i have to do ALOT to get it that hot.
i have noticed the pocket thing though, if i keep it in my jacket pocket it seem to get hotter faster even though i am not doing anything on it at all. but it goes right back down again after i pull it out for about 3 min.
^^ thats what she said to that last sentence lol
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DaKidSlim said:
^^ thats what she said to that last sentence lol
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uhmmmm but, damn. she must be mad....lol
Hey xda.
For months now my screen has frequently had an issue where it randomely starts selecting a part of the screen and i lose all control until i turn the screen off/on.
Issue persists through every rom and "tweak", as well as between full fastboot wipes.
Seems triggered by the faintest moisture. Im talking light sweat on my fingers, or the subtle humidity of breath half a foot away!!
Is this a hardward problem? Notably, my screen has slowly been "popping out" at the corner where the camera is for quite awhile. Its never been dropped, so im thinking design flaw.
Amusingly it happened as i typed this and prematurely posted the thread ...
Atrix -- because newer and more expensive isn't always better.
As far as I know this is an issue caused by a dying digitizer. I have the same problem and can't fix it either, haven't tried replacing the digitizer yet
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I still have this issue and the Digitiser was replaced by T-Mobile under warranty. The problem went from a 10 to a 1 on a scale of 1 to 10 after they replaced it. But it 'is' still there. Clearly some kind of design fault/component fault with the majority of Atrix's every made.
Turning screen on and off always stops it happening.
A tiny bit of sweat on my fingers makes typing anything hell.
Get the digitiser replaced under warranty. They still did mine even though it was unlocked. It didn't cure it on mine, but like I said, it went from wanting to throw it through a window to actually usable, if annoying at times.
Hi,
Try the Raindrop Fix by Notorious544d maybe? ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467696 )
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Hey xda.
For months now my screen has frequently had an issue where it randomely starts selecting a part of the screen and i lose all control until i turn the screen off/on.
Issue persists through every rom and "tweak", as well as between full fastboot wipes.
Seems triggered by the faintest moisture. Im talking light sweat on my fingers, or the subtle humidity of breath half a foot away!!
Is this a hardward problem? Notably, my screen has slowly been "popping out" at the corner where the camera is for quite awhile. Its never been dropped, so im thinking design flaw.
Amusingly it happened as i typed this and prematurely posted the thread ...
Atrix -- because newer and more expensive isn't always better.
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jisse44 said:
Hi,
Try the Raindrop Fix by Notorious544d maybe? ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1467696 )
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I was having similar problems xhazk and I did the raindrop fix and so far so good. I'd definitely suggest you give it a try.
I had the problem on Neutrino too, which includes raindrop fix I assume (notorious made both).
Ill give it a try on the CM7 nightly im using anyway. =\
Atrix -- because newer and more expensive isn't always better.
I'm using neutrino as well, it doesn't have the fix, you need to install it
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Sounds like the ribbon connection for your digitizer is ether distressed or the connector is unseated. That little half inch peace of ribbon has very little tolerance. If your glass (this is the actual digitizer) is separating from the frame repeatedly then its a safe bet your problem is physical. If its still working fine order a pre cut adhesive strip from eBay and stick it back on . Otherwise its going to stop working soon.
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Sounds plausible Cab.
Looks like Ill be taking this thing apart soon.
Atrix -- because newer and more expensive isn't always better.
I'd try the raindrop fix first though, I was having similar problems and now my phone works perfect.
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oman1385 said:
I'd try the raindrop fix first though, I was having similar problems and now my phone works perfect.
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Yea im always a fan of simple first. All else fails component replacement. If you have to do a tear down and you would with a didgitiser do a youtube search for "Atrix teardown". Patience and a how to will get you threw it. You get frustrated take a break and walk away for a little while. Never use force. If you have done it before then you know better already and anyone else with this problem now knows lol.
Ya I did attemp "raindrop fix". Was not a solution in my case.
Fortunately I have been tearing hardware down since i was about 6 so it's second nature.
Atrix -- because newer and more expensive isn't always better.
Good luck with it man. Hopefully it works out for you!
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Wanted to give it a few days, but applying "raindrop fix" on cm7 20120805 seems to have... lessened the issue to rare occurences so its tolerable now.
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Atrix 4G
Rom: Cyanogenmod 7.2 [20120805]
Recov: Romracer 5.0.2.7-atrix5
Radio: N_01.97.00R
Kernel: Faux 1.00ghz-026b1
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