Hi guys, recently my S3 started to play up on me. The screen started to flicker and would only stop when I touched (and held) the screen. From then, things have gone from bad to worse and the phone now features a completely black screen after it is powered on. Therefore I cannot see the startup animation or anything else (including the home screen etc) but can hear the notifications and vibrations.
I can fortunately use CWM as this is not effected at all and the screen works perfectly fine. I have flashed 3 different roms and wiped my whole device since the problem started hoping it was a software problem.
I have additionaly tried:
- Clear the Dalvick Cache
- Clear cache
- Wipe data/factory reset
- Wipe all SD card data (don't ask)
Hopefully someone can help I would really appreciated it. (Not enjoying using the old Symbian phone atm) :crying:
Thanks
Make sure you are flashing roms meant for your version of the device.Try changing kernel or flash the latest stock firmware available after a factory reset. This should replace every file on your phone. Any problem would be fixed by this. Secondly what CWM do you use? Is it touch? If so does the touch work? Not likely a panel issue if the display is working in CWM, Can be a digitizer issue causing the screen to act up.
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I guess I don't have enough posts yet to post in the Starburst thread in Development, but I was wondering had anyone ever experienced their motion sensor dying, or at least the loss of the auto-rotation feature after flashing this rom?
I have re-flashed several times, but I have NOT done a full factory wipe and then flashed yet. Perhaps this is the next step.
When I go into settings > screen > horizontal calibration, the thing appears to be a dead stick (little ball doesn't move) and when you hit calibrate it sits there for a few minutes then screen goes black and it goes to my lock screen.
I am going to try a full factory wipe and then flash it back to stock, but has anyone ever encountered this before?
Thanks in advance.
P.S. - I've searched everywhere and can't find mention of anyone having this problem before.
Okay after restoring backup from ROM manager the rotation is working again, indicating it was an issue with my flashing most likely? I will try a full wipe and try again with Starburst.
So even with a complete wipe, even formatting data, system, etc. I cannot get rotation working in Starburst rom. Any clues? This is completely baffling.
I've searched around the forums and so far, most of the results were people having trouble with their phone getting stuck in recovery/boot/download mode.
My phone, however, is stuck in the call mode where the keypad takes up most of the screen. Everything else is working fine with the phone, as I can see unread text messages and other programs that running and notifying me of updates in the background. Wifi and data work fine as well.
The problem is, I can't get out of the call keypad mode and into my home screen with all my apps. I've tried restarting, turning it on/off, taking out the battery, and charging it via USB to the computer. Nothing is working! Please help :crying:
Clear data on phone & if that doesn't work maybe try a factory reset ?
Do the following steps below:
- Boot to CWM recovery
- wipe cache partition
- wipe dalvik cache (under advanced)
- fix permissions (under advanced)
- reboot system now
This issue sounds familiar......like a launcher problem. I have 3 fixes:
Clear data of your launcher
or download another launcher, by trying to get to your play store app by universal search or from the playstore on the pc
if strangely none of the above works, flash another rom or reflash your rom if you like it that much
Note that this message should have been the 1st, cause if im right the two solutions you recieved above should work. The problem is if your running stock ics 4.0.4, you may end up with the emmc brick bug if you use recovery or do a factory reset. We dont know what your using since you never told us.
Dear all!
Two or three weeks ago I have started expecting some annoying problem. Not sure what is the source but whatever.
During incoming call with disabled screen there are some lags/breaks with call sound and even vibration up to enabling screen. The call sound is built-in so it is not due to extcard problems.
I am expecting almost the same when playing music by any player - from stock to Poweramp: when screen comes off the sound is terrible: it breaks a lot. Enabling screen eliminates the problem.
The problem is completely absent with stock radio player.
Enabling/disabling locking and/or energy saving mode does not affect - the problem persists.
I have tried to remove any modification excepts root: I have installed stock XXEMA2 with wiping dalvik - it doesn't help.
Do you have any idea what can be the source of problem and how to solve it? Please do not recommend data wipe (I expect it is the first idea for everyone )
Do you have any idea what can be the source of problem and how to solve it? Please do not recommend data wipe (I expect it is the first idea for everyone
No usually is to post here then get told to factory reset .
Personally i would backup data format system cache data sd card in recovery .
Flash the correct stock rom for your phone and test .
Fails then remove root traces and return to a service centre .
Or don't wipe data/ factory reset and just return to service .
jje
As far as I see the problem is only software/firmware based. It is not due to hardware or the problem would be constant disregard display status.
So I would be very happy to see some ideas what software/hardware parameters can influence on this.
I found the source of problem. It was caused by god damned DX Battery Saver 3.0.0 (previous versions were OK).
The topic can be closed now.
Hey Everyone,
I am having an issue with my screen turning on randomly on my phone. Its a Verizon Note 2 (hence me posting in this section). I'd like to think I've done some troubleshooting but I want somebody else to tell me that I am not insane.
So far what I've done:
1. Flashed Custom Rom - CM11 in this case. Screen turning on and off is persistent between stock and CM leading me to believe hardware problems.
2. Took phone apart, unplugged power button from motherboard. Booted phone back up and disconnected. With the cable disconnected it still persisted.
3. Taking a page from some other threads on XDA I have tried the key test in CWM. My screen was turning on every 1-2 minutes and right now its been sitting for 15 minutes with no key presses registered (with the cable re-connected).
So with all of that being done I'm assuming its an issue with something that Google is restoring to my phone? Does that sound like a logical conclusion? Before I factory reformat and not have anything restore I just wanted to post up and verify.
As a second question - is there a good way to clear all the internal memory before I do a fresh format of CM11 (if i go that direction tonight?) I still have folders on the internal SD card from my stock install that i would like wiped out.
Thank you all in advance: I love this site. I've been flashing every phone i've owned from the guidance here but very rarely post.
TheDigitalSlacker said:
Hey Everyone,
I am having an issue with my screen turning on randomly on my phone. Its a Verizon Note 2 (hence me posting in this section). I'd like to think I've done some troubleshooting but I want somebody else to tell me that I am not insane.
So far what I've done:
1. Flashed Custom Rom - CM11 in this case. Screen turning on and off is persistent between stock and CM leading me to believe hardware problems.
2. Took phone apart, unplugged power button from motherboard. Booted phone back up and disconnected. With the cable disconnected it still persisted.
3. Taking a page from some other threads on XDA I have tried the key test in CWM. My screen was turning on every 1-2 minutes and right now its been sitting for 15 minutes with no key presses registered (with the cable re-connected).
So with all of that being done I'm assuming its an issue with something that Google is restoring to my phone? Does that sound like a logical conclusion? Before I factory reformat and not have anything restore I just wanted to post up and verify.
As a second question - is there a good way to clear all the internal memory before I do a fresh format of CM11 (if i go that direction tonight?) I still have folders on the internal SD card from my stock install that i would like wiped out.
Thank you all in advance: I love this site. I've been flashing every phone i've owned from the guidance here but very rarely post.
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To format the internal SD card, reboot into recovery (sounds like you use cwm), go to 'mounts and storage' and wipe 'sdcard' or 'data/media.' I havent used cwm in a while so I cant remember the exact wording.
While in mounts and storage go ahead and wipe 'system' and wipe 'data' as well before installing the new rom. Before installing a new rom you should always wipe system and data.
As far as the screen randomly turning on it does sound logical that it could be google restoring to your phone. Im guessing that you don't see new notifications in the status bar? How long did you let the phone sit after installing a new rom?
Whichever way I doubt it's hardware.
If you format and reinstall dont choose to restore from Google servers. If the problem still persists then there are ways to know what's waking up your phone.
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To format the internal SD card, reboot into recovery (sounds like you use cwm), go to 'mounts and storage' and wipe 'sdcard' or 'data/media.' I havent used cwm in a while so I cant remember the exact wording.
While in mounts and storage go ahead and wipe 'system' and wipe 'data' as well before installing the new rom. Before installing a new rom you should always wipe system and data.
As far as the screen randomly turning on it does sound logical that it could be google restoring to your phone. Im guessing that you don't see new notifications in the status bar? How long did you let the phone sit after installing a new rom?
Whichever way I doubt it's hardware.
If you format and reinstall dont choose to restore from Google servers. If the problem still persists then there are ways to know what's waking up your phone.
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Thanks,
I'll be doing that today. How can i tell whats waking it up? The wakelock detector i have been using isn't ready for 4.4 yet.
Turns out it was noon walk that was doing it
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Haha good. How'd you find out?
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Hi there,
So I was on Skype to my friend on my i9300, running stock 4.3, rooted, with yank555 kernel and with PhilZ 5 recovery. All these modifications were done about four weeks ago and the phone has served me perfectly well until today.
The flashing Samsung logo that comes up just before the phone boots appeared and the keys stayed lit, when nothing happened for a minute, I held the power button until it reset. Next, the phone took a good two or three minutes to boot and seemed to have forgotten all the information I inputted into it. I still had most of my apps but all the sign in information was gone and all the Google Apps had to reinstall themselves.
There seems to be no cause for the break down, and I don't have a recent backup as I haven't planned to flash anything until 4.4 is officially released. Does anybody know what could have caused this or if there is a way to recover my data?
Cheers.
Unplanned system shut down can partition corruption, reasons for it can be various -battery voltage suddenly dipped, kernel panic etc.
Data on your internal sd should still be there, as on the external sd. Anything else will be gone as it sounds like your data got wiped.