hey everyone
i am planning to buy the i9100 version as soon as its available in my country but thought that i make this so you users who already have it can tell me what issues do you have with it be it issues that are for all users or certain defects that i should test for as soon as i get mien for a possible replacement
now already heard about an overheating issue that few reported here
can you confirm this and how to test it on a new device ?
any display issues ? mostly talking dead pixels ?
so plz post what ever issue you had with your device and its not with everyone else (so not looking for software bugs or like in general its lags on certain stuff but i want hardware issue to be aware of so i dont end up with a broken phone)
thanks
Just have a look across the whole General and Q+A Section and you'll see plenty of people reporting various problems. Thankfully ive not had any issues at all yet.
Do a search
You will also find the majority that do not have any problems never post .
1000 complaints on XDA against one million satisfied users .
jje
guys i am not trying to sa sgs2 is bad
i already have sgs1 for almost a year its the best phone i ever had by far !!!
but just trying to be carefull when i get my new sgs2 so that i know if there is anything hardware wise i should be looking for like a bad batch of phones that has a certain issue
what i am asking for is if anyone had any problems just tell me when you first get like check this thingy or that thingy to make sure it dont have etc issue
hope there is no bad batches cuz it will save me the effort of testing it and go immediatly to enjoy it
thats all i meant
oh and i already read through the q+ a forum but its very big and only thingi got is 1 guy saying it oer heats and smells when it does ??
other than that seems no one is complaining
gps ? i dont even care about it as i never use it at all not its usefull for me
camera i care about but no one reporting anyhting it seems
cpu/gpu/storage issues ? anything ?
No issues found so far.
Remember, that even if for example 10 people complain here about GPS not working properly, that doesn't indicate any serious issue with batch of phones or some manufacturing problems. I noticed that many people tend to base their negative decisions on some small portion of other, negative opinions
Phone is very good so far and it will probably fly even more, once they get rid of the glitches with firmware.
i also wanted a thread to help what to check when buying this awsome phone. i am just worried about the screen issues so far
(few examples)
Banding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075364
Lines:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062267&highlight=problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078614&highlight=screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1062966
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080242
Yellowish left side:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1079444
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1083916
screen circle:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1087236&highlight=screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078058&highlight=screen
tint/color temp:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065122&highlight=screen
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084543
dead pixel:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065935
Hi guys,
my SGSII turns off by itself at random.. I made some tests, looked around in various forums and noticed that many people had the same issue: I would like to rule out the thesis that this issue isn't hardware related, and that somehow it depends on a particular "usage environment" of the user (rom, apps, sd cards, wifi router, operator cells).
So.. I'm asking you guys that have already returned your device, if you solved the problem with the replacement or not..
Maybe we can understand a little more about this issue..
If you are voting for this poll, maybe you'd be interested in this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1139254
Thank you..
bump?
I'm interested in this too...
Thanks guys! The information you're giving is very valuable..
I'm starting to think that this issue really isn't hardware related.
Mine is just a week old and have come across this issue a couple of times, guys please help me
Eg ...
What exactly is pre install?
Answer ?
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What exactly does BP stand for?
And so on.. I bet it grows..
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This is already covered in the n00b guide. Search the forums. I think it is on a sticky.
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Most of that information is horribly horribly outdated. Example, not being able to flash att software on a bell or international atrix. I' ve done it a hundred times. Even lots of pre-bootloader unlock information is still posted as "the way to go".. This thread is a great way to breathe new life into the atrix, relevent ,updated questions and answers , and new working links being one asset. I for one, have some very complex questions and the "noob" info just ain't gonna cut it. I'm starting off simple but I am an advanced android user just new with the atrix and I need to ping-pong and brainstorm with other users at the same level and figured this was a great way to troll the xda site for those more advanced users. And I know the thread will grow because if I'm asking these atrix hardware specefic questions surely there are many others that would like to know the same. If I'm in any way wrong, I'm sure a moderator on the worlds most informative cellular reference site will take this thread down..
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One of the moderators here wrote the n00b guide. It is the dude with the chuck Norris profile pic. I'm pretty sure he will have some suggestions.
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Ok thank you soldier
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Swiftks wrote the N00B guide quite some time ago before he was a forum moderator, and yes, a lot of the information in it is outdated now.
We have a Q&A section, which is where you posted this. If you would like an updated N00B guide then you will probably have to create one yourself, as I doubt Swift has the time to go through and update his. Posting a thread where people ask questions which are then answered in the thread will just cause things to end up being buried deep within pages of one thread. That's why there is a whole Q&A section. New questions are visible, and it's easier to search for already answered questions.
Additionally, any questions you ask have probably already been asked and answered, and on top of that, any answers you put in here may at some point become outdated also, and who will moderate keeping everything up to date in this thread. Much easier to just have the Q&A section which currently exists.
Oh ok .. my bad.. I was probably being a little greedy trying to create one place that had somewhat updated information and especially links.. kinda all in one spot newish. I definitely see your point but figured with some of the silly-fun posting, like ban the one above you, the forum could afford the hard drive space with another thread.. I can abandon the thread if everyone feels it should be... one thing for sure there wouldn't be any megaupload links in it, *yay* lol
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Also, the problems I am having no one seems to have a straight answer.. bp issues seem to be taboo, and subject has been barely touched.. once I resolve these issues im having, my activities in the ATRIX forum will be pretty much helping other users with the information i've learned along the way to getting this horribly ota messed up 'trix up,running,and stable..
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Oops.. I see what might have happened here. I made a mistake in using the wrong terminology. I didn't mean a new thread, I just meant the subject within the q&a thread. . Not sure but does that seem to make more sense caelant? Bottom line, I'd like to be able to come to xda/Motorola atrix/ q&a/,, I dunno, "q&a/atrix woes" for example, for new up to date information/links on problems that many people seem to be having at this time. . Problems such having to boot in no BP mode, ext 3-4 questions, more info on the recovery menu with the early usb enumeration option and such and what do all the options in there do and how to use them, file system layout, heat issues, basically problems that I see others are having as well lately.. I'm not lazy or anything, lol, I just think that if I kept all my findings restricted to this one area I'm in now , myself, and other atrix owners would greatly benefit... I have concentrated a lot of my time into each and every android device I've ever worked on, and theres quite a few and I must say this frickin atrix is the trickiest yet.. I love it though and can't put it down I've brought a few black screens back to life and this atrix o/s was damaged by an incomplete/completely botched ota update from bell froyo to GB then back to froyo.. My specialty you could say is finding the weirdest most improbable obstacles in everything I do and overcoming them. I like this atrix, even though the touch screen feels like an old lg gw620 eve,...lol (again). I have come a long way with the bricked unit I was dropped off and believe I can go a lot further if I stay right here.. I am more than willing to share and brainstorm my findings on this project with all the fine atrix users here on xda.. if I'm outta line , please people speak up..I think this whole idea can do no harm, and can only see positive results. I dunno, flame me people if I'm mistaken.. All the typing I've already done here I could of solved all the issues and shared the information. I know i could be a real asset to many Motorola users along with a few other manufactured brands here on xda....I'm new here but nit at the game.. seems this area is already getting polluted with my explaining my actions, which is exactly what I wanted to get away from. I do over explain don't i....but I do like to try to be thorough.. Grin.. cheers guys.. let's let majority rule..
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Not trying to flame you. I just see a Q&A thread in a Q&A forum as kind of redundant.
My advice would be search for any relevant threads and post in the thread specific to your issue/problem. If there is nothing that is quite the same as your issue/problem, then just create a new thread. I think one of the main things is making sure the thread title clearly states what the thread is about, and make sure to state it is not the same as any similar problems you have found in searches.
Also a good idea to mark a thread as [SOLVED] when it has been, and also make sure to post in the thread what the resolution was so others can see it.
Excellent , very well stated.Keen outlook you have I will admit.,I assumed as much looking over your busy post history. I wouldn't go as far as saying redundant though considering you must assume I have searched for the relevant information I need prior to even thinking of opening this subject "sub thread", (for lack of a better word), I'm just getting a little frustrated with this particular phone because I feel its all about this BP issue and I can't, for the life of me anywhere find much BP information about the atrix. You'd think with such options in the volume down boot menu as the trix has there'd be tons of information on repairing BP issues considering there's 4 or 5 options directly related to it in that fast boot menu.. Between trying to isolate applications and processes which are causing random/frequent reboots and repairing this BP error I must say I'm almost at wits end. Perhaps if you had these problems you might see that pertinent information is next to nill and very vague totally irrevelant or just pkain amature.. I really respect your advice and thank you for it, I can tell you also have a sharp mind, I'm just having a little trouble understanding why you wouldn't support an area, any area where dead links , outdated information, and general chit-chat about unrelated topics would be at a minimum. I'm so fed up of wading through mega-dead-load links, unrelated questions , and inexperienced advice. I don't have the time for that and its looking endless.. I've only had one brick in my repertoire, an x10, and it died mysteriously in my wifeys purse, and patience is running thin for me. I don't want to give up on a phone and throw it in the parts drawer,one that I've brought back to life and is scoring 4000 ish in quadrant scores, but I've been searching for about two weeks now and I've found next to nothing valuable besides a few nice fastwipe scripts. Really zero information on what I know is a common enough problem . What does everyone do, just junk such an intriguing piece of equipment? I'd Hate to say , sometime down the road, I used to have an atrix, worked well now and then, but there was one problem I just couldn't beat. That's gonna eat me up.. while it runs and doesn't reboot it makes my tweaked out infuse look silly and is Running close to my s2. I'm just about out of energy on this one. Has no one in the world fixed or even explored repairing BP issues? Thanks for listening caelent but let's not state the obvious.
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Anyways, turns out my atrix touchscreen, for whatever reason is confirmed to be broken. Was worth a try.. I hope this isn't the case with all the other users. Sorry guys.. I'll have to find me another one , but they're pretty scarce around here. Later people.. was fun trying..
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Someone please kill this..
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Not before you tell me what BP stands for
Its probably really obvious but I have too many acronyms spinning around in my head!
tomh235 said:
Not before you tell me what BP stands for
Its probably really obvious but I have too many acronyms spinning around in my head!
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Bluetooth pairing?
I think its Boot loader Partition
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Hello all devs
So I have a well known problem
I flashed a note 2 kernel by mistake on my s3
touchscreen does not respond anymore
It's the same problem here, here, here, here and here.
But the time of these issues is old, is there any new fix other than sending it to samsung care?
because my warranty has ended
Don't start duplicate threads, the answer remains the same -pay for a new screen assembly.
Thread closed.