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It's hard for me to imagine a Sony product that isn't made of the highest quality.
When browsing around the Sony forums and other places on the net, I keep seeing the same complaints. The magnetic charging ports are falling out which is allowing water to leak into the phone, ruining the phone. The phone also shuts down after downloading a lot of data over LTE or recording with the camera, due to overheating. I also see reports of people being unable to hold conversations because one party can not hear the other.
Are these people over exaggerating or are these real complaints? I was just ready to pull the trigger on one when I started seeing all of this stuff. Can anyone chime in that has had their phone over 1 month and has ZERO issues with it? Maybe there are just a select few that got a bad batch or something.
If you post can you also please post when you bought the phone or when you think it was manufactured. Maybe we can narrow this down to a time frame or specific region.
Just try to buy week 22 or higer (you have a little sticker that you pull out in sdcard compartment.
Yes, there are some things that we wouldn't expect from Sony but that was older batches.
I can record 5 min 4K video so can't see problem here.
All other manufacturers limited 4K to 5min, that's why they didn't have same problems.
Sony decided not to limit duration, so sometimes there will be overheating msg and closing camera.
I don't have any problem you said, I know for those guys and I'm sure that's all true but that's not general flaw and issue, that's perfectly normal...
If you aren't satisfied with Z2 you can always return in or change for another device...
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I came from M8 and S5, after having the z2 for 2 months, there are couple things I really don't like about the z2, it is noticeably slower, say you click on the camera icon, it doesn't come on instantaneously, the in call voice quality and speaker phone are only ok, not great, volume is a bit on the low side.
The in call quality and dim volume is a deal breaker for me, I am looking to switch to the G3 or Note 4.
funky0308 said:
Just try to buy week 22 or higer (you have a little sticker that you pull out in sdcard compartment.
Yes, there are some things that we wouldn't expect from Sony but that was older batches.
I can record 5 min 4K video so can't see problem here.
All other manufacturers limited 4K to 5min, that's why they didn't have same problems.
Sony decided not to limit duration, so sometimes there will be overheating msg and closing camera.
I don't have any problem you said, I know for those guys and I'm sure that's all true but that's not general flaw and issue, that's perfectly normal...
If you aren't satisfied with Z2 you can always return in or change for another device...
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Well a huge problem is that I live in the USA and Sony will not cover any manufacture defect because there is zero warranty coverage in the US. I went through this with a Motorola phone I bought from Canada once.
So how long have you had your phone? Do you use the magnetic charging connector at all?
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I came from M8 and S5, after having the z2 for 2 months, there are couple things I really don't like about the z2, it is noticeably slower, say you click on the camera icon, it doesn't come on instantaneously, the in call voice quality and speaker phone are only ok, not great, volume is a bit on the low side.
The in call quality and dim volume is a deal breaker for me, I am looking to switch to the G3 or Note 4.
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How long ago did you buy your device? Was it a newer one? I really don't want to get the g3 but it looks like I may be forced to
seh6183 said:
It's hard for me to imagine a Sony product that isn't made of the highest quality.
When browsing around the Sony forums and other places on the net, I keep seeing the same complaints. The magnetic charging ports are falling out which is allowing water to leak into the phone, ruining the phone. The phone also shuts down after downloading a lot of data over LTE or recording with the camera, due to overheating. I also see reports of people being unable to hold conversations because one party can not hear the other.
Are these people over exaggerating or are these real complaints? I was just ready to pull the trigger on one when I started seeing all of this stuff. Can anyone chime in that has had their phone over 1 month and has ZERO issues with it? Maybe there are just a select few that got a bad batch or something.
If you post can you also please post when you bought the phone or when you think it was manufactured. Maybe we can narrow this down to a time frame or specific region.
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Lets not foget that fact that usually theres only people posting with problems. ofcourse it looks like alot problems when only they post who got issues with their phone.
im having week 20 phone without any issues.
Lawido said:
Lets not foget that fact that usually theres only people posting with problems. ofcourse it looks like alot problems when only they post who got issues with their phone.
im having week 20 phone without any issues.
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Yea I know that's why I wanted to ask around and see how many people weren't having problems. To me its got the best specs by far of any phone. I think the sound issues and maybe a bit of lag can be fixed with custom roms and what not. I just don't want to end up with the charging port popping out and then I don't realize it and go for a swim. The phone is going to cost me a lot of money and I won't have a warranty.
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Well a huge problem is that I live in the USA and Sony will not cover any manufacture defect because there is zero warranty coverage in the US. I went through this with a Motorola phone I bought from Canada once.
So how long have you had your phone? Do you use the magnetic charging connector at all?
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My advice - don't pay 600-800$ for device without warranty.
You never know..
I have device for a two months, I had Z1 (still have it) and I don't have any problems with both.
I totally agree with that post - nobody will open thread - my device is working perfectly -
All you can see here is problems and guys seeking for help but that doesn't mean it's faulty device.
As I said, I'm perfectly satisfied with Xperia Line and will buy Z3 as well...
That will be perfect device
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funky0308 said:
My advice - don't pay 600-800$ for device without warranty.
You never know..
I have device for a two months, I had Z1 (still have it) and I don't have any problems with both.
I totally agree with that post - nobody will open thread - my device is working perfectly -
All you can see here is problems and guys seeking for help but that doesn't mean it's faulty device.
As I said, I'm perfectly satisfied with Xperia Line and will buy Z3 as well...
That will be perfect device
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Im thinking about getting it and getting an aftermarket warranty like squaretrade.
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Well a huge problem is that I live in the USA and Sony will not cover any manufacture defect because there is zero warranty coverage in the US. I went through this with a Motorola phone I bought from Canada once.
So how long have you had your phone? Do you use the magnetic charging connector at all?
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i've had my phone for over 2 months batch no 14w17 no single fault works flawlessly can record 4k up to 9 mins and doesn't shut down till i turn it off myself and then the warning kicks in i reckon others having problems have conflicting apps downloaded and they just don't know it yet i use the charging dock from day one nothing has pulled out i submerge the phone in water a lot no leaks the phone does exactly what the whitepaper says i use a 64gb sandisc sdhc sd card
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i've had my phone for over 2 months batch no 14w17 no single fault works flawlessly can record 4k up to 9 mins and doesn't shut down till i turn it off myself and then the warning kicks in i reckon others having problems have conflicting apps downloaded and they just don't know it yet i use the charging dock from day one nothing has pulled out i submerge the phone in water a lot no leaks the phone does exactly what the whitepaper says i use a 64gb sandisc sdhc sd card
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Well that sounds absolutely great! I just ordered a white one from Amazon.com after reading all the great reviews on it. People are saying its the best phone they have ever used. I also picked up a charging dock. May need to get a second one but we will see. Does the phone come with a magnetic charging cable or a regular micro-USB cable?
I don't own a Z2, but what I can say is that that magnetic conector thing is half Sony's fault, half use of cheap third party cables's fault.
AFAIK, the connector wasn't meant to be used with cables, but only on stationary charging docks. The constant movement of the cable and device while using the device while charge might be the culprit to "invoke" both parties's fault I mentioned above.
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I haven't heard anything about any Z2s shutting down from overheating, the camera closing on over temp is common though. How much time it takes before it hits the set point depends on a lot of variables, but basically the higher the ambient temp and/or the more heat generation inside phone(using data, high CPU loads, continuous live view, etc) prior/during camera use will impact it. I live in a warm region and when testing I got 6min of 4k before hitting alarm.
My phone is put on a magnetic dock every night and everytime I get in my and my port is doing fine.
My phone is from week 17 and has a the of center issues but everything works fine.
I didn't add a squaretrade warranty (not sure if could since didn't add it within 30 days of purchase), if I have a warranty issue prior to the US having parts I'll just send it to it's retail country.
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Felimenta97 said:
I don't own a Z2, but what I can say is that that magnetic conector thing is half Sony's fault, half use of cheap third party cables's fault.
AFAIK, the connector wasn't meant to be used with cables, but only on stationary charging docks. The constant movement of the cable and device while using the device while charge might be the culprit to "invoke" both parties's fault I mentioned above.
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I have w17 version and i haven't encountered any defects of any kind. This phone is awesome !
I have a week 20 phone without any issues and I consider it a fantastic device! come from note 1.
I've had my Z2 for a month now and couldn't be happier. No problems with over heating (Haven't done the 4K recording thing though), plug in my magnetic charge cable overnight (well, mostly every other night - what an awesome battery!).
I immediately installed Nova and have settled on Smart Launcher pro.
Also, was too impatient for OTA .402 update, so I did that myself.
When Sony support stops, I'll probably go CM but, for the moment, it's all good.
Michael
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Just try to buy week 22 or higer (you have a little sticker that you pull out in sdcard compartment.
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Thing is how to verify this when the box is sealed.
week 22 is may 26 to jun 1
is this date printed on the bar code on the box itself ?
seh6183 said:
It's hard for me to imagine a Sony product that isn't made of the highest quality.
When browsing around the Sony forums and other places on the net, I keep seeing the same complaints. The magnetic charging ports are falling out which is allowing water to leak into the phone, ruining the phone. The phone also shuts down after downloading a lot of data over LTE or recording with the camera, due to overheating. I also see reports of people being unable to hold conversations because one party can not hear the other.
Are these people over exaggerating or are these real complaints? I was just ready to pull the trigger on one when I started seeing all of this stuff. Can anyone chime in that has had their phone over 1 month and has ZERO issues with it? Maybe there are just a select few that got a bad batch or something.
If you post can you also please post when you bought the phone or when you think it was manufactured. Maybe we can narrow this down to a time frame or specific region.
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I came to Z2 from Galaxy Note 3, before that I had HTC One.
Z2 is the best for me among the 3 devices, it is not ideal but ticks all my boxes.
I have a 14W17 and while it gets warm when recording 4K, I did not manage to overheat it. I made a test yesterday just to check out, Ireland, Dublin, around 20 degrees yesterday in the shadow. I was walking in the sun and recording for 5 minutes, 4k video with steady shot, so even more demanding for internals. The phone was warmish, but not as hot as I thought.
Afterwards I checked and the CPU temp was 61 degrees while battery temp was 37 degrees, so yes, it gets warm but not so hot.
What was making this phone really hot was the AR mode or the special effects app, that lets you put things like falling satelite, ghosts and other stuff postprocessing. Those two made the phone hot, but nothing else is able to make mine this hot and I do not care about those two modes anyway.
I would really recommend this phone but I would never buy it without any kind of warranty. I would never buy piece of electronics that is that expensive, without any kind of warranty.
Anyway, look at M8 forum, Samsung forums. Those people that are happy, usually don't praise the phone on forums, but those that have problems - do... I was really worried and almost certain, I would not buy Sony but I said oh well, let's try something new (never had Sony phone before, only sony-ericsson). I do not regret it for now, even just for battery life it was worth it for me, I don't care about waterproofness whatsoever.
Noise cancelling headphones is a great plus as well!
Z2 should be available later this year is USA I think, if not, maybe Z3?
Lawido said:
Lets not forget that fact that usually theres only people posting with problems. ofcourse it looks like alot problems when only they post who got issues with their phone.
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Exactly this, most people come to the forum are looking for help solving a problem or require specific needs but the truth is that these people are a vast minority of all the users of the phone rather than people making threads praising and complementing the device except for example if you look in the battery thread or the camera thread.
I've got a week 15 model and I love my phone, it's the best phone I've ever had, the previous phones I had that I considered the best were the Xperia X1 and the Motorola V3X.
Anyway, don't be dissuaded from the phone because of complaints you see in forums but that warranty issue, that's a bit dodgy, I wouldn't buy something if it didn't come with a guarantee or warranty.
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Thing is how to verify this when the box is sealed.
week 22 is may 26 to jun 1
is this date printed on the bar code on the box itself ?
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You should be able to inspect the device before purchasing it and if you're purchasing from an online retailer you should have 7-14 days exchange/refund as per distance selling laws (if applicable in your country) if you're not happy with it after inspection, you wouldn't buy a car without taking a look inside/giving it a test drive would you?
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Well a huge problem is that I live in the USA and Sony will not cover any manufacture defect because there is zero warranty coverage in the US. I went through this with a Motorola phone I bought from Canada once.
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I find this odd since t-mobile already offers the z2 in the US. Isn't it possible to buy off contract from sony within the US as well ?
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You should be able to inspect the device before purchasing it and if you're purchasing from an online retailer you should have 7-14 days exchange/refund as per distance selling laws (if applicable in your country) if you're not happy with it after inspection, you wouldn't buy a car without taking a look inside/giving it a test drive would you?
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Way they do it in my country is they show you a demo model that is tethered with a security cable. You can play with that one as long as you want.
Then if you decide to buy they offer you a sealed box, some may open it if there is a possibility of a sale otherwise not. Prefer to buy from a shop than online.
I understand that there is date printed on the barcode of the box itself, so wondered if there was a correlation between whats printed on the microsd tray and the box itself.
This way its much easier to distinguish newer batches from old without opening the box.
Can anyone confirm ?
Hello there,
It seems my headunit have cooling problems. It is very hot and I have faced two times burning smell.
I'm wondering if there is a way to add a cooler on my unit, which has actually passive heating. Or maybe to underclock something.
My headunit is a JY-UQ130, quadcore based, 1024x600. Any suggestion ? Thanks
Lwysiwyg said:
Hello there,
It seems my headunit have cooling problems. It is very hot and I have faced two times burning smell.
I'm wondering if there is a way to add a cooler on my unit, which has actually passive heating. Or maybe to underclock something.
My headunit is a JY-UQ130, quadcore based, 1024x600. Any suggestion ? Thanks
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I just got a generic stick on heat sink and it seems to have helped my overheating problems, I wasn't having anything as severe as you, just reboots and lockups, nothing since adding the heat sink and the weather has been warmer. That one I linked to was large enough to cover the main chip and just about the 2 ram chips on the SOM board.
I added a heatsink and a 12V fan working at 5V (at 12V was too nosy) and problems have disappeared.
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Thanks for your answers !
I'm living in France. Will try to find out a local reseller.
Do you have some photos to share ? I just want to know where to place heatsink and cooler.
How did you powered your cooler ? Usb or special connector on car wires ? And how did you fixed it ?
Thx !
Lwysiwyg said:
Thanks for your answers !
I'm living in France. Will try to find out a local reseller.
Do you have some photos to share ? I just want to know where to place heatsink and cooler.
How did you powered your cooler ? Usb or special connector on car wires ? And how did you fixed it ?
Thx !
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Nothing powered, just the passive heatsink. Next time I open it up I will take some pictures.
Following your answers, I have ordered a 40x40x13 heatsink and adhesive pad :
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/272112881614...2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT#ht_4945wt_1117
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/281502871947?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Hope that will solve my burn smell issues ! If not, will try will an additionnal 40mm fan. More informations this week end
Hi there,
no news from my purchase for the moment. I am already waiting for my heatsink and adhesive pad ! More news later
Just to let you know I installed heatsink with thermal pad. I just needed to remove a black scotch at the bottom of the SOM, a little upon RK3188.
No issue at the moment, but temperatures are increasing in France right now. I hope my overheating issues and burning smell will go away now !
PS : touchscreen is really hot. Is this a known problem on RK3188 headunits ?
Lwysiwyg said:
Just to let you know I installed heatsink with thermal pad. I just needed to remove a black scotch at the bottom of the SOM, a little upon RK3188.
No issue at the moment, but temperatures are increasing in France right now. I hope my overheating issues and burning smell will go away now !
PS : touchscreen is really hot. Is this a known problem on RK3188 headunits ?
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I have a RK3188 radio myself, although not your exact model, and I've noticed the touchscreen is slightly warm but not hot to the touch.
I also haven't heard of anything in the way of a burning smell, that doesn't sound right.
If it persists, you may wish to look into something like a heatsink with a fan on it, and/or a ventilation fan mod, like I sometimes see on some of the newer OEM or aftermarket double-DIM car radios. That's a lot of work to fix what may be a latent defect, however.
Also, if possible, maybe you can acquire or borrow a pyrometer and get an idea of how hot this radio is getting. Then get in contact with manufacturer and see if they have an idea if this is normal.
It sounds to me like something is wrong with your stereo.
Let us know.
Thanks for your answer.
Since last post, no burning smell nor reboot or something strange. Just this poor radio signal ^^
Waiting for hotter temperatures in France. For now, we had reached 25°C but no more. More news later this month
Lwysiwyg said:
Thanks for your answer.
Since last post, no burning smell nor reboot or something strange. Just this poor radio signal ^^
Waiting for hotter temperatures in France. For now, we had reached 25°C but no more. More news later this month
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/and...ent/adding-heatsinks-to-rockchip-cpu-t3397555
I wrote an article here on adding heatsinks to the CPU. Please look over if you continue to have problems.
I have a strange issue related to kenzo(rn3). My battery was swollen. So got rid of it. But when I went to buy a new battery the touch stopped working. So I tried to get it repaired in local shops bcz mi center were charging 4k. But local guys couldn't fix it. The issue was may be of motherboard. After some days I again restarted(with charger only, didn't bought battery) as usual, this time the touch worked with no problem even after restarts. So I bought the battery and was using the phone. But the battery backup was not good bcz of miui 9.5. So I searched for a good sot rom. I downgraded to miui 7.6.3. No imei issue happened but touch again is unresponsive. I tried installing miui 9.5 with no luck. I think the issue is on the software part. I clean flash installed roms every time by miflash. Help anyone. Please.
I think your problem is a unique case, I can't relate. However, I DO get those touchscreen problems. I get that very-very-rarely. A forced restart by holding the power fixes it.
I recently changed to MIUI 9.5.6.0, haven't gotten any of it yet. I previously came from Official Nougat LOS, and then changed to xiaomi.eu ROM before finally change to this genuine stock MIUI. I got that issue in both LOS and xiaomi.eu.
Restarting couldn't help me.
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I think your problem is a unique case, I can't relate. However, I DO get those touchscreen problems. I get that very-very-rarely. A forced restart by holding the power fixes it.
I recently changed to MIUI 9.5.6.0, haven't gotten any of it yet. I previously came from Official Nougat LOS, and then changed to xiaomi.eu ROM before finally change to this genuine stock MIUI. I got that issue in both LOS and xiaomi.eu.
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Maybe there is some hardware issue. But why after flashing the stock rom it doesn't responding.
Do you use original touch? Or focaltech?
If you change some hardware i recommend to reinstall rom and kernel (the rom with fastboot).
Equally the battery (i think) may not generate this issue.
Oh! I remember in other device my charger freeze my phone... But its very rare... What charger do you use commonly?
Chrisis25 said:
Do you use original touch? Or focaltech?
If you change some hardware i recommend to reinstall rom and kernel (the rom with fastboot).
Equally the battery (i think) may not generate this issue.
Oh! I remember in other device my charger freeze my phone... But its very rare... What charger do you use commonly?
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I once got the touch repaired at the service center. It was 2 years ago. I have installed rom in edl mode. When the touch again worked on its own, there was only charger connected to it. The issue may not be with the charger. May be I should try with more local repair shops.
Use aida or other software to see touch model and if you have focaltech i recommend to you agni kernel 13. In Aroma do you set focaltech option.
If you have original touch the problem may be other...
flash agni use focaltouch libs
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Use aida or other software to see touch model and if you have focaltech i recommend to you agni kernel 13. In Aroma do you set focaltech option.
If you have original touch the problem may be other...
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The touch is not working in twrp too. Any other way to install kernel. May be using miflash?
Rishab kaushik said:
The touch is not working in twrp too. Any other way to install kernel. May be using miflash?
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i dont know... do you can ask to developer to only focaltech compilation... equally i dont know... I believed that Focaltech was compatible in recovery but not in system (i never have Focaltech and im not sure if your problem is it.)
Your problem is very rare... but make me remember similar problems in notebooks with touchpad and steel case...
in some notebooks if the case is steel and you touch the case, the touchpad not work but if you dont touch the case work perfect (yeah... this is rare but in my opinion is "ground" (talking about electricity) problem.)
i dont have more ideas, your problem is very strange and probably hardware.
Good luck bro
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i dont know... do you can ask to developer to only focaltech compilation... equally i dont know... I believed that Focaltech was compatible in recovery but not in system (i never have Focaltech and im not sure if your problem is it.)
Your problem is very rare... but make me remember similar problems in notebooks with touchpad and steel case...
in some notebooks if the case is steel and you touch the case, the touchpad not work but if you dont touch the case work perfect (yeah... this is rare but in my opinion is "ground" (talking about electricity) problem.)
i dont have more ideas, your problem is very strange and probably hardware.
Good luck bro
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Thanks for the suggestions. May be its more hardware related. It was just a luck when the touch worked on its own. May be some shorting is there. One more point I want to add is that when the battery was swollen the display bent too. Some impact may be on the motherboard too. The local repair guys confirmed touch is good. May be the motherboard is dying.
U.U
Remember: you can use keyboard and mouse USB if you need to use "Titanium Backup" or other app.
What's happened is most likely this. The swollen battery bent the mainboard's PCB and either cracked some solder joints or lifted a pad/broke a trace. Now you have bad, intermittent connection. You could probably reflow the joints using a hot air station but you wouldn't be here asking for help if you had the required tools. If it's a lifted pad under a big chip, that's simply too much work (anyone that can do that would ask for at least the cost of a new phone).
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What's happened is most likely this. The swollen battery bent the mainboard's PCB and either cracked some solder joints or lifted a pad/broke a trace. Now you have bad, intermittent connection. You could probably reflow the joints using a hot air station but you wouldn't be here asking for help if you had the required tools. If it's a lifted pad under a big chip, that's simply too much work (anyone that can do that would ask for at least the cost of a new phone).
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From what I have seen on the pcb, there is a probable smd part near the power ic. You correctly inferred that I don't have tools to fully inspect/try blowing hot air. But I did tried blowing hot air using a hair dryer. I also do suspect that repair shops I went didn't tried that. Thanks for the suggestions.
troolie said:
What's happened is most likely this. The swollen battery bent the mainboard's PCB and either cracked some solder joints or lifted a pad/broke a trace. Now you have bad, intermittent connection. You could probably reflow the joints using a hot air station but you wouldn't be here asking for help if you had the required tools. If it's a lifted pad under a big chip, that's simply too much work (anyone that can do that would ask for at least the cost of a new phone).
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Some more questions. What is a lifted pad?
Some more insights are, Once the touch was worked on its own, it worked pretty well. I then purchased the battery and installed. Used the phone for 2 days. And then I downgraded and touch went unresponsive. Could it be really a hw issue? Well I too think that it's a hw issue. But couldn't help myself question this. Maybe there is some irregular voltage being supplied. The touch might now be accustomed to the power provided by the old battery?
Some devices can work with charger without battery (notebooks, some tablets and phones, i dont know if all)
Try with this to test if work fine all... If yes i recommend you test your battery voltage/ampers.
Chrisis25 said:
Some devices can work with charger without battery (notebooks, some tablets and phones, i dont know if all)
Try with this to test if work fine all... If yes i recommend you test your battery voltage/ampers.
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When the touch worked on its own, it was only without battery because i dumped the old one and didn't bought new because the touch wasn't working. When the touch worked it was connected to the charger only. Battery is giving output of 3-4 Volts.
Rishab kaushik said:
When the touch worked on its own, it was only without battery because i dumped the old one and didn't bought new because the touch wasn't working. When the touch worked it was connected to the charger only. Battery is giving output of 3-4 Volts.
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3 or 4? the bm47 (our battery if im right) suply 4.4v your problem may be this.
Chrisis25 said:
3 or 4? the bm47 (our battery if im right) suply 4.4v your problem may be this.
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The voltage when checked fluctuated bw 3 to 4. The multi meter reading was not showing volts after decimal. I will check. Again with a more accurate multimeter in a while.
The battery model is bm46 though. And what does 3.85 depict on the battery?
what i dont know (again)...
4.4v charger voltage (after pass of diode and otherf circuit?)
3.85v to output? (phone use)
if yes your multimeter reading is good (3v and 4v).
i try to help you with ideas but is very rare this.
Rishab kaushik said:
From what I have seen on the pcb, there is a probable smd part near the power ic. You correctly inferred that I don't have tools to fully inspect/try blowing hot air. But I did tried blowing hot air using a hair dryer. I also do suspect that repair shops I went didn't tried that. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Well, modern electronics use lead free solder with a melting point that's somewhere around 250°c. Basically you need an extra 100 degrees to reflow and I doubt your hair dryer can go as high as that. It's only good enough to melt adhesive.
Rishab kaushik said:
Some more questions. What is a lifted pad?
Some more insights are, Once the touch was worked on its own, it worked pretty well. I then purchased the battery and installed. Used the phone for 2 days. And then I downgraded and touch went unresponsive. Could it be really a hw issue? Well I too think that it's a hw issue. But couldn't help myself question this. Maybe there is some irregular voltage being supplied. The touch might now be accustomed to the power provided by the old battery?
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A lifted pad is when the copper contact is ripped off the board as a result of excessive flexing or overheat, usually under a big IC. This ends up damaging or cutting the trace leading to that pad. To fix that, you can only micro solder a very thin insulated wire under a microscope. You may need to desolder the component resting on that pad first to fix the pcb.
Certainly, a component might operate just a bit out of specs but since you don't have schematics, you'd have to do hours of guess work, assuming you already know how. I suppose you could randomly replace likely culprits and hope for the best but... Well, let's say it's far from ideal.
Hi,
I noticed my xperia 1 mark III is overheating even in normal use, especially in 120Hz mode. I hope sony will fix it as this device is really scalding.
It really burns!
This is the hottest device I ever had
Software version: 61.0.A.11.23
You're burning up your battery. Time is of the essence, resolve this issue fast. Shutdown the phone if it gets too hot!!!
Auto thermal shutdown may not protect the display/mobo especially if in hot ambient temperatures, in direct sunlight, or when charging.
Keep brightness at 50% or less.
Factory reset.
If that fails...
Find the apks or/and services causing to high drain.
If that fails, return the device.
The clock is ticking, Mr Wick tic-tok...
This is a serious problem. I took some photos and videos (4k and slowmotion) while standing in the sun. Outside temperature was about 23°C (73°F). After about 5 minutes I got an overheat message.
An app that I installed earlier registered an internal temperature of 40.5°c. It felt really hot to (while in a bumper case).
After I put the phone on a granite kitchen table it cooled down in about 10 minutes.
jordidejongh said:
This is a serious problem. I took some photos and videos (4k and slowmotion) while standing in the sun. Outside temperature was about 23°C (73°F). After about 5 minutes I got an overheat message.
An app that I installed earlier registered an internal temperature of 40.5°c. It felt really hot to (while in a bumper case).
After I put the phone on a granite kitchen table it cooled down in about 10 minutes.
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It is serious. Turn off the phone when it feels very warm before it goes over temperature.
Using a AMOLED display in direct sunlight is never a good plan. Limit it to seconds of use.
I have had this same problem since I got it to the point where I got an alert that some apps would be shutdown.
US Version purchased from Adoroma in the states : 61.0.A.11.23
Just another aggravating issue with this phone. Some are having boot loops of a sort also! What is wrong with these companies? Can they not produce a decent product anymore? 1300.00 and it's junk???????????
I am getting overheating as well, a little warm most of the time I use the phone.
Definitely was the 120hz display turned on. Less warm when the 60.
When using the wireless charger.
Anytime I use the cameras.
I am on the latest update as well.
Hm, very intriguing issue with $1300 flagship smartphone from such a respectable brand. I had similar problem with Xperia 1 II in several occasions. And... I think I know what's the problem (not bloody hot SD888 as you might suggest!). Please have a good look at dissasembly video:
Then compare it with $390 LG V60 ThinQ disassembly video from the same guy. Spot the difference! And it is - missing cooling system on Xperia 1 II / 1 III whereas LG V60 has quite big copper vapour chamber! Maybe that's why my LG V60 never gets really hot. So the question is ... WTF are you doing SONY?!
Well, I just sent back my first Pixel - 5A - for overheating. I have been watching the 1 iii and the 5 iii as a possible purchase...but I am turned off by the dedicated assistant button that might possibly be remappable... but for sure I will NOT buy either of these mark 3 phones if they overheat! Makes me sick just how badly most new phones are functioning.
Yeah same, it seems to turn off randomly when using the cameras and when 120HZ screen is on.
senzazn12 said:
Yeah same, it seems to turn off randomly when using the cameras and when 120HZ screen is on.
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I think it's the case for warranty replacement or even return if possible. This is one of the reason why I don't buy expensive brand new phones parallel imported (not officially sold in my country). Just because it means no proper warranty, no service, no nothing.
My Xperia 1 III is getting extremely hot even when taking photos (only 2-3) then get message about hot temperature and apps shutting down.
I use Streamlabs mostly (sometimes Prism) to broadcast to YouTube, foundthe phone almost useless! Overheating in seconds from start of s stream! I'm using my old Samsung Note 10 again as Sony wasn't simply useful.
Now I found a solution to it (sorry solution is too big word)
- I've turned "object tracking" off in camera
- I've turned autofocus on in camera
- I've turned 120hz off
Today we had hot day here in UK (27 Celcius ) I did my tests.
Streamlabs at 1080p , 7000kbps , 30fps run outdoor for about an hour smoothly. Connected to charger started to overheat.
Not to mention that tethering makes it hot quickly (so with Samsung).
Prism at 1080p 60fps run smoothly for couple of minutes and then crashed.
Didn't connect the charger.
I use Streamlabs to transmit 5-6 hours of stream into YouTube using mobile network in most if the times and whilst driving (so changing stations constantly)
I found that using WiFi it doesn't get as hot.
Also charging makes it very hot - SONY advertised it as able to by powered directly by a charger without charging battery, how and where do I find that option?
Is it available using car charger with quick charge 3.0?
I like the phone , like the shape , size and feel to it. Camera is OK (I own Sony a6500 )
Hate the fact of poor selfie camera in such expensive phone (I do live streams using selfie cam too)
Right I've ordered a return of my phone and have 30 days to send it back what alternatives do I have? Really like the SONY if it wasn't overheating I'd love it. Is there a solution to it? Cooler anything?
The things I like about the phone are:
*shape and overall feel in hand
*Cameras are ok don't really see if they great quality or not will still use my a6500 camera.
*Like the fact that can use sd card
*Love finger print reader in power button and seperate camera button
*like the fact that there's no rounded edges - hate them in my Samsung Note
I blame my problems with overheating by poorly made apps not the phone itself and not sure changing the phone will change it.
What are the options should I consider? Samsung S21 Ultra ? iPhone 12,13?
I'm a SONY fan and had many if their phones and that's why I'm looking for a solution otherwise would send it back straight away...
Can anyone help me with my problem?
Many thanks
Bart
Unfortunately greedy sony didn't provide any cooling solution to mark 3... Check disassembly videos, there is no any cooling solution at all, like you will find in asus - small vapor chamber etc. Literally nothing!
They knew snap 888 is overheating. They must have tested this device before releasing it, isn't it?
But no, still didn't apply any cooling solution. And that's a big shame and huge problem of this device.
Not sure if qualcomm provide any updated drivers to assess this problem or not. Or if sony will try to fix it. So far they did nothing and still it overheats. Mine too and you are right by saying that on 3G/5G it is hotter than on wifi.
I wonder how they can market battery as capable and better for 3 years with such hot device. Temperature of course has huge negative impact on battery longevity.
Sad but true
I'm quite shocked! Thanks for the info about disassembly videos...
I'm thinking if getting a cooler which you attach to the body.
What I forgot to mention that cameras itself (the lenses) don't get that hot is the area under them and closer to the centre. So must be processor and lack of cooling system.
Not sure what to do...
We have a hot weather now so I will test it intensively (if I was a Sony tester I'd never allow for the phone to be released like this).
Heating problems is why I keep saying that for any SOC/CPU/GPU manufacturer to keep upping the speeds of these things is STUPID! I can virtually guarantee that from now on every new CPU produced by all OEM's is going to overheat! Have you ever walked into a data center, with hundreds of servers running? You have to wear ear protection because the roar of all the internal cooling fans is deafening!
So then "we" attempt to put similar CPU's inside a device the size of a small remote control WITHOUT a fan and wonder why it overheats? There are only so many ways to keep the phone(s) cool. Use them while frozen solid in a block of ice, or better yet, stop running so many CPU/GPU intensive apps all at the same time. It's simple thermodynamics at work here. The more you have running at the same time, the harder the SOC needs to work, the hotter it is going to run. Another solution, that is literally unacceptable to most people, is to code in a lowering of the speed of the SOC. If this needs to be done then it becomes very clear that building a new, faster SOC every year is STUPID!
One more thing... I've heard that Xperia 1III is capable of powering the phone directly without battery charging to lower the heat...Does anyone know how do I turn this future on?
vanderbart said:
One more thing... I've heard that Xperia 1III is capable of powering the phone directly without battery charging to lower the heat...Does anyone know how do I turn this future on?
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This is applicable with the game enhancer. You can add some apps there and when you open it, you can enable HS power control. Also sony just release a new firmware that answer you with this issue.. you can check my video
vanderbart said:
One more thing... I've heard that Xperia 1III is capable of powering the phone directly without battery charging to lower the heat...Does anyone know how do I turn this future on?
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Have to sit at the outlet all the time? or how will this happen?
spine6 said:
This is applicable with the game enhancer. You can add some apps there and when you open it, you can enable HS power control. Also sony just release a new firmware that answer you with this issue.. you can check my video
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Thanks a lot , tomorrow I will be testing - doing long live stream on YouTube using Streamlabs, I always keep my phone under charger as I drive HGV sometimes for 3-4hrs non stop so battery would die.
It also going to be hot day here in UK and having the phone close to windscreen won't help - I know I shouldn't complain about overheating in such circumstances but my phone overheats even when taking photos although I have a feeling that after last system update its looking better , also as I mentioned before switching off object tracking has improved how smooth camera works using Streamlabs and Prism.
I'm considering buying a cooler for my phone too.
I will post my report tomorrow of how it went.
Many thanks
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Have to sit at the outlet all the time? or how will this happen?
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I found the future now in Game Enhancer app, you can power it directly. Not sure how it will perform yet. Tomorrow will send my report.
I often run streaming app in the background and not sure if Game Enhancer will work that way. I run nav app (Sygic Truck).
Heat problem has gone down significantly for me after the latest update yesterday. Usually the phone got really warm even with me just browsing using Chrome or going through Facebook. Now even when playing ROK or Mobile Legends it doesn't get that warm.
I've been using the RN10 since early 2021 and I had a great experience with it so far (excluding the xiaomi unlocking procedure and MIUI). I used LineageOS from the beginning and the ROMs have evolved and were getting better each time (Thanks to all the LOS ROM maintainers of the past couple of years!)
However, lately my phone suddenly wasn't able to charge anymore. And it wasn't even able to make a data-connection with a PC.
The USB-Port seemed to be defective. But sometimes it still worked, miraculously.
It turns out to be rather a board/IC problem, with a loose connection.
it sounds funny but it is true and working (at least for now): I have to put a weight on my display (I use a 5kg dumbbell), then I'm able to charge my phone or make a data-connection, so the usb-port then works.
The battery capacity is still perfectly fine. My battery stats are 3days and 20 hours between charge cycles after 1,5 years! Therefor I don't suspect the battery as the problem.
If I had to guess as mentioned before, it's obviously a board/IC problem with a loose connection.
And how could this happen? Maybe it is the problem of sometimes having a 6.5" phone in a pants pocket that barely fits a 5" phone. When you move or kneel with the phone in the pocket, it might always get a bit bend due to the tension of pants.. and ICs obviously don't like tension so much..
well, that's at least my speculation...
Does anybody else have a similar experience with their phones?
What else could it be?
Could there be a simple fix beside warranty/repair service?
Anyway, I think I'll get myself a new phone now. And I would buy another RN10 right way, BUT the RN10 seems not to be sold anymore (prices are like 400-700 now). So I'll have to find a newer phone very similar to the RN10.
Can anybody recommend me a phone similar to the RN10 (features+price) with options for root and LineageOS?
Mobile devices tend to get a lot of abuse, especially the USB connectors. Every time you plug and unplug your device, every time it falls off your nightstand and hangs by the cord, etc - stress is put on the components, and it's generally just a matter of time before something breaks. Unfortunately the only way to fix it would be to have a professional shop replace the board the connector is on, because it's next to impossible to rework tiny components like that by hand. I would know, I'm IPC-610-A certified.
The only other thing I could suggest is use a small thin pick of some kind, like a plastic dental pick, and gently clean all the lint and dirt out of the USB port. Over time it can accumulate and prevent the USB cable from fully seating.
Zirila said:
I've been using the RN10 since early 2021 and I had a great experience with it so far (excluding the xiaomi unlocking procedure and MIUI). I used LineageOS from the beginning and the ROMs have evolved and were getting better each time (Thanks to all the LOS ROM maintainers of the past couple of years!)
However, lately my phone suddenly wasn't able to charge anymore. And it wasn't even able to make a data-connection with a PC.
The USB-Port seemed to be defective. But sometimes it still worked, miraculously.
It turns out to be rather a board/IC problem, with a loose connection.
it sounds funny but it is true and working (at least for now): I have to put a weight on my display (I use a 5kg dumbbell), then I'm able to charge my phone or make a data-connection, so the usb-port then works.
The battery capacity is still perfectly fine. My battery stats are 3days and 20 hours between charge cycles after 1,5 years! Therefor I don't suspect the battery as the problem.
If I had to guess as mentioned before, it's obviously a board/IC problem with a loose connection.
And how could this happen? Maybe it is the problem of sometimes having a 6.5" phone in a pants pocket that barely fits a 5" phone. When you move or kneel with the phone in the pocket, it might always get a bit bend due to the tension of pants.. and ICs obviously don't like tension so much..
well, that's at least my speculation...
Does anybody else have a similar experience with their phones?
What else could it be?
Could there be a simple fix beside warranty/repair service?
Anyway, I think I'll get myself a new phone now. And I would buy another RN10 right way, BUT the RN10 seems not to be sold anymore (prices are like 400-700 now). So I'll have to find a newer phone very similar to the RN10.
Can anybody recommend me a phone similar to the RN10 (features+price) with options for root and LineageOS?
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I started "tinkering" on Symbian systems then on Sony xperia J to finish on poco and Xiaomi.
These old phones still work, finally start and are of course obsolete and no longer work because of the format of the sim which no longer exists but it starts which means that the battery is still functional.
My phones have never been bricked or hs (redmi note 7 flashed at least 50 times) and yet some like you report malfunctions after 2/3 years, it can come as you say from deformations in the pocket or others but please take into consideration that some may have defects right out of the factory, robot poorly adjusted or manufactured on a Friday evening in overtime.
Go to this site and if a phone is within your means and meets your expectations in terms of performance, return to XDA to see if there are roms or possible modifications.
You will have more possibilities with a phone that exists in Cn and Global version, sometimes the name is different, example: Poco F2 pro and K30 Pro same phone with fewer bands for the CN version and more
development because there is Weekly Rom.
Now before changing phones, I look in priority if it will be or is customizable.
V0latyle said:
Mobile devices tend to get a lot of abuse, especially the USB connectors. Every time you plug and unplug your device, every time it falls off your nightstand and hangs by the cord, etc - stress is put on the components, and it's generally just a matter of time before something breaks. Unfortunately the only way to fix it would be to have a professional shop replace the board the connector is on, because it's next to impossible to rework tiny components like that by hand. I would know, I'm IPC-610-A certified.
The only other thing I could suggest is use a small thin pick of some kind, like a plastic dental pick, and gently clean all the lint and dirt out of the USB port. Over time it can accumulate and prevent the USB cable from fully seating.
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Indeed, but the usb c port has improved this problem compared to 2 (me too I had to change a few ports) and let's not talk about the dedicated ports where great attention was required.
NOSS8 said:
Indeed, but the usb c port has improved this problem compared to 2 (me too I had to change a few ports) and let's not talk about the dedicated ports where great attention was required.
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Very true, the Micro-B connector is notoriously fragile.
V0latyle said:
Very true, the Micro-B connector is notoriously fragile.
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V0latyle said:
Very true, the Micro-B connector is notoriously fragile.
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They were engineered to fail
Have yet to see a C port fail even after thousands of cycles.
blackhawk said:
They were engineered to fail
Have yet to see a C port fail even after thousands of cycles.
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Yeah, it's usually due to stress such as the phone falling while plugged in
V0latyle said:
Yeah, it's usually due to stress such as the phone falling while plugged in
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Exactly. Or the phone gets pulled by the cable while charging. The 3.5mm jack on Samsung's in comparison is very robust. That should've been the charging port
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Exactly. Or the phone gets pulled by the cable while charging. The 3.5mm jack on Samsung's in comparison is very robust. That should've been the charging port
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Sometimes my USB C cable does not work.
Zirila said:
I've been using the RN10 since early 2021 and I had a great experience with it so far (excluding the xiaomi unlocking procedure and MIUI). I used LineageOS from the beginning and the ROMs have evolved and were getting better each time (Thanks to all the LOS ROM maintainers of the past couple of years!)
However, lately my phone suddenly wasn't able to charge anymore. And it wasn't even able to make a data-connection with a PC.
The USB-Port seemed to be defective. But sometimes it still worked, miraculously.
It turns out to be rather a board/IC problem, with a loose connection.
it sounds funny but it is true and working (at least for now): I have to put a weight on my display (I use a 5kg dumbbell), then I'm able to charge my phone or make a data-connection, so the usb-port then works.
The battery capacity is still perfectly fine. My battery stats are 3days and 20 hours between charge cycles after 1,5 years! Therefor I don't suspect the battery as the problem.
If I had to guess as mentioned before, it's obviously a board/IC problem with a loose connection.
And how could this happen? Maybe it is the problem of sometimes having a 6.5" phone in a pants pocket that barely fits a 5" phone. When you move or kneel with the phone in the pocket, it might always get a bit bend due to the tension of pants.. and ICs obviously don't like tension so much..
well, that's at least my speculation...
Does anybody else have a similar experience with their phones?
What else could it be?
Could there be a simple fix beside warranty/repair service?
Anyway, I think I'll get myself a new phone now. And I would buy another RN10 right way, BUT the RN10 seems not to be sold anymore (prices are like 400-700 now). So I'll have to find a newer phone very similar to the RN10.
Can anybody recommend me a phone similar to the RN10 (features+price) with options for root and LineageOS?
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just go to a repair shop and change the charge port and done
NOSS8 said:
Sometimes my USB C cable does not work.
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Try cleaning it...
blackhawk said:
Try cleaning it...
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I did it this way and still the same..
V0latyle said:
Mobile devices tend to get a lot of abuse, especially the USB connectors. Every time you plug and unplug your device, every time it falls off your nightstand and hangs by the cord, etc - stress is put on the components, and it's generally just a matter of time before something breaks. Unfortunately the only way to fix it would be to have a professional shop replace the board the connector is on, because it's next to impossible to rework tiny components like that by hand. I would know, I'm IPC-610-A certified.
The only other thing I could suggest is use a small thin pick of some kind, like a plastic dental pick, and gently clean all the lint and dirt out of the USB port. Over time it can accumulate and prevent the USB cable from fully seating.
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yes I know.. since the new phones are all glued together I stopped tinkering around with the boards and batteries.. I might make an exception if I see a solution, but it's generally not worth the risk and time.
cleaning the usb-port with a toothpick, tissue and isopropanol was the first thing I tried.. I got some dirt out of there, but it turned out to be not the problem. it's not even a problem of the port directly, maybe not even the charge board directly.. but the main board somewhere differently located than the charging board section. because I had to squeeze the phone more on the upper side of the phone, while the charging board is at the bottom.
NOSS8 said:
I started "tinkering" on Symbian systems then on Sony xperia J to finish on poco and Xiaomi.
These old phones still work, finally start and are of course obsolete and no longer work because of the format of the sim which no longer exists but it starts which means that the battery is still functional.
My phones have never been bricked or hs (redmi note 7 flashed at least 50 times) and yet some like you report malfunctions after 2/3 years, it can come as you say from deformations in the pocket or others but please take into consideration that some may have defects right out of the factory, robot poorly adjusted or manufactured on a Friday evening in overtime.
Go to this site and if a phone is within your means and meets your expectations in terms of performance, return to XDA to see if there are roms or possible modifications.
You will have more possibilities with a phone that exists in Cn and Global version, sometimes the name is different, example: Poco F2 pro and K30 Pro same phone with fewer bands for the CN version and more
development because there is Weekly Rom.
Now before changing phones, I look in priority if it will be or is customizable.
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I think the real reason will never be found out.. could be a manufacturing error.. but it worked for 1,5 years anyway. I think the board and ICs are just too sensitive when it comes to little bendings... drops and shakes not so much. but these slow, tiny but enduring bendings might be more of a problem for the hardware.
yeah I'm definitely looking for a phone with a healthy modders community. I couldn't buy a redmi note 12 when there is still no alternative aosp rom for it. Maybe I have more luck with the note 11 (pro) variants.. or I'll skip right away to another vendor.
tutibreaker said:
just go to a repair shop and change the charge port and done
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thought like that too, but as mentioned above, I doubt it's the charge-port-board.. the error seems to be at the other end/top of the phone.. which looks like it could be the main board itself. But it's all assuming.. it could also just be charge port board.
I'll first see if I can get warranty support, but as far as I've heard it's rather a get-money-back and buy a new phone thing.
Zirila said:
yes I know.. since the new phones are all glued together I stopped tinkering around with the boards and batteries.. I might make an exception if I see a solution, but it's generally not worth the risk and time.
cleaning the usb-port with a toothpick, tissue and isopropanol was the first thing I tried.. I got some dirt out of there, but it turned out to be not the problem. it's not even a problem of the port directly, maybe not even the charge board directly.. but the main board somewhere differently located than the charging board section. because I had to squeeze the phone more on the upper side of the phone, while the charging board is at the bottom.
I think the real reason will never be found out.. could be a manufacturing error.. but it worked for 1,5 years anyway. I think the board and ICs are just too sensitive when it comes to little bendings... drops and shakes not so much. but these slow, tiny but enduring bendings might be more of a problem for the hardware.
yeah I'm definitely looking for a phone with a healthy modders community. I couldn't buy a redmi note 12 when there is still no alternative aosp rom for it. Maybe I have more luck with the note 11 (pro) variants.. or I'll skip right away to another vendor.
thought like that too, but as mentioned above, I doubt it's the charge-port-board.. the error seems to be at the other end/top of the phone.. which looks like it could be the main board itself. But it's all assuming.. it could also just be charge port board.
I'll first see if I can get warranty support, but as far as I've heard it's rather a get-money-back and buy a new phone thing.
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If you bought this phone in Europe, you get a 24 month warranty.
Redmi note 12 is sold for the moment in China or India.
redmi note 11
https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/redmi-note-11-spes-spesn.12617/?prefix_id=33
NOSS8 said:
If you bought this phone in Europe, you get a 24 month warranty.
Redmi note 12 is sold for the moment in China or India.
redmi note 11
https://forum.xda-developers.com/f/redmi-note-11-spes-spesn.12617/?prefix_id=33
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yeah it seems I can make use of the 24m warranty. I would get a replacement phone, but there is no replacement option as the RN10 is not available anymore. So I'm forced to look for another phone model.
Been comparing many redmi's now, but it seems RN10 would still be the best option for me. unfortunately it isn't available here anymore.
redmi note 11 seems to be a downgrade from redmi note 10. RN11s have a weaker camera, lower score snapdragon (even though it's more efficient) and no super amoled screen (only "amoled", don't know if it matters). and the rom community is also smaller.
redmi note 12 isn't available in europe and I don't know when it gets released (for a price drop of others). RN12 wouldn't be an option as long as there are no custom roms.
redmi note 11 pro+ 5G seems to be pretty good and it also got good rom support /w unofficial lineageos, but more than double the price of the note 10 is not what I was looking for.
maybe redmi note 10 pro would be an option, still looking for a lineagerom for it..
or maybe I can just use any redmi note phone and try to put a GSI LineageOS on it?
Zirila said:
yeah it seems I can make use of the 24m warranty. I would get a replacement phone, but there is no replacement option as the RN10 is not available anymore. So I'm forced to look for another phone model.
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If the phone is under warranty, it will be repaired.
The redmi note 11 pro+ already 1 year old.
GSI roms can be installed on almost all models, but personally, I would avoid them.
What is your budget, country (for the bands)?
NOSS8 said:
If the phone is under warranty, it will be repaired.
The redmi note 11 pro+ already 1 year old.
GSI roms can be installed on almost all models, but personally, I would avoid them.
What is your budget, country (for the bands)?
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it's been amazon via 3rd party reseller. the reseller is not available anymore. amazon is refunding the phone in this special case, I had a talk with them. so I have to find and buy a new/different phone.
budget around 200€, bands for germany, I do not care much about 5G here. ideally I want a redmi note 10 clone for about 160€. the closest to that is the redmi note 11, but hardware and mod support is worse.. if I look at 200 I can get a redmi note 10 pro... even older than RN11 but better hardware than my current phone.. but it might have better mod support.
the redmi note 11 pro 5g is available for about 270.. (100 too much already).
the redmi note 11 pro+ is even more expensive for about 350..
I'd like 4/6GB ram and 128GB memory and most important is still (super) amoled display.. the options are really small if you consider lineage support and this price range.. another vendor than xiaomi that offers something like this doesn't even exist..
Zirila said:
it's been amazon via 3rd party reseller. the reseller is not available anymore. amazon is refunding the phone in this special case, I had a talk with them. so I have to find and buy a new/different phone.
budget around 200€, bands for germany, I do not care much about 5G here. ideally I want a redmi note 10 clone for about 160€. the closest to that is the redmi note 11, but hardware and mod support is worse.. if I look at 200 I can get a redmi note 10 pro... even older than RN11 but better hardware than my current phone.. but it might have better mod support.
the redmi note 11 pro 5g is available for about 270.. (100 too much already).
the redmi note 11 pro+ is even more expensive for about 350..
I'd like 4/6GB ram and 128GB memory and most important is still (super) amoled display.. the options are really small if you consider lineage support and this price range.. another vendor than xiaomi that offers something like this doesn't even exist..
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https://www.kimovil.com/de/wo-kaufen-xiaomi-redmi-note-11-6gb-128gb
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https://www.kimovil.com/de/wo-kaufen-xiaomi-redmi-note-11-6gb-128gb
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if you compare:
https://www.kimovil.com/de/vergleic...-pro-6gb-128gb,xiaomi-redmi-note-11-6gb-128gb
at the same price, most data speaks for redmi note 10 pro.