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Thanks every one!
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[ROM][CM12][UNOFFICIAL] CyanogenMod 12 BETA - LS990
Loving the 12/03 build, Everything is so smooth.
Testing now will report back later , Thank you! :good:
Only problems I've come across so far is send button in stock messaging app does nothing. Having to use hangouts. And location toggle on power control widget does not work either. Other than that its amazing
SimPup said:
Only problems I've come across so far is send button in stock messaging app does nothing. Having to use hangouts. And location toggle on power control widget does not work either. Other than that its amazing
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Try this messaging app update. Was updated by Google today. Updating a system app like this (I think my problem was Google Play Music), from gapps 5.0 fixed my issue.
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Try this messaging app update. Was updated by Google today. Updating a system app like this (I think my problem was Google Play Music), from gapps 5.0 fixed my issue.
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Yeah other apps work just fine. Its the stock message app that won't send anything. Not that big of a deal. I like hangouts better anyways. Was just sharing bugs with the rom.
Anyone experiencing the screen coming on in pocket. I have had that issue with all builds of CM and G3. I use nova and greenify to tap to sleep and tap to wake.
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Anyone experiencing the screen coming on in pocket. I have had that issue with all builds of CM and G3. I use nova and greenify to tap to sleep and tap to wake.
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Lol had 67 pictures of the inside of my pocket yesterday
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Lol had 67 pictures of the inside of my pocket yesterday
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Well at least I know I'm not crazy. This build is super slick. Super spoiled on the tap to wake and sleep feature.
SimPup said:
Lol had 67 pictures of the inside of my pocket yesterday
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Hahaha holy crap that's insane!! I am yet to see a case like that in my time with the g3 but if it persists, maybe get a tempered glass to slightly lower the sensitivity of your screen? Or just disabled double tap to wake
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Hahaha holy crap that's insane!! I am yet to see a case like that in my time with the g3 but if it persists, maybe get a tempered glass to slightly lower the sensitivity of your screen? Or just disabled double tap to wake
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Lol yeah that's the first time it ever happened. There was like 3 hours i didn't check my phone and couldn't figure out why I lost like 25% battery til I got home and seen the pics haha.
Switched to Android after several year with iPhones and long before that I had a HTC evo... (Bleh). Lovin it so far, just few questions with CM12. (hopefully this is the right place)
-does Cm12 support exFat format, I understand TWRP doesn't recognize my sd card due to that, just wondering if CM12 would and recommendation if I should format it to FAT32. ( I have definitely read that if I don't format it to FAT32 the rom won't mount it correctly)
-I am traveling out of town this christmas, usually I would just call sprint to unlock it internationally so I can use a sim card while I'm abroad. If I flash cm12 would this still work or would I have to do some complicated adb shell command and stuff to unlock it myself?
Really appreciate this forum and its awesome, helpful people. Glad I'm in this ship with y'all.
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Lol yeah that's the first time it ever happened. There was like 3 hours i didn't check my phone and couldn't figure out why I lost like 25% battery til I got home and seen the pics haha.
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I have only had it happen with CM flavors. Stock no issues.
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Lol yeah that's the first time it ever happened. There was like 3 hours i didn't check my phone and couldn't figure out why I lost like 25% battery til I got home and seen the pics haha.
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Classic lol. Did it happen again?
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Switched to Android after several year with iPhones and long before that I had a HTC evo... (Bleh). Lovin it so far, just few questions with CM12. (hopefully this is the right place)
-does Cm12 support exFat format, I understand TWRP doesn't recognize my sd card due to that, just wondering if CM12 would and recommendation if I should format it to FAT32. ( I have definitely read that if I don't format it to FAT32 the rom won't mount it correctly)
-I am traveling out of town this christmas, usually I would just call sprint to unlock it internationally so I can use a sim card while I'm abroad. If I flash cm12 would this still work or would I have to do some complicated adb shell command and stuff to unlock it myself?
Really appreciate this forum and its awesome, helpful people. Glad I'm in this ship with y'all.
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Whether or not the ROM supports exFat, I would format it regardless so TWRP can access it. It makes it easier on yourself. My logic is; what if this awesome new rom comes out and it doesn't have exFAT support for a while and you really want to access your music and photos? It's just easier to format it to FAT32 and never have that problem. I actually have a link to format it if need be. I'm running Windows 7 on my laptop so my 64gb Micro SD did not have a FAT32 option for formatting by default. I did read that Windows 8 users do not have this issue. I tried three different programs and this was the only one that actually was successful in formatting my card to FAT32: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
CM12 does not include activation tools (which is why you don't do an advanced wipe when flashing to this since you need to keep the activation bits from the ROM you are coming from) and as such my feeling is that Sprint won't touch the device for unlocking. Also, the rep likely has no experience with CM so you're better off just putting it on stock to get it properly configured and then flashing back to CM once you've gotten the thing unlocked. I've seen some stuff about build.prop edits and whatnot to run the phone on different carriers without official unlocks but I don't recall seeing definite evidence that it works. You're best off asking someone else about that one.
I'm waiting for CM12 to download myself! I want to join the fun. Is there anything that can be done to improve the slow download speeds for the builds? I've been spoiled for far too long by androidfilehost and the fact that it's taking 45 minutes to download 244MB is killing me. I can wait, I'd just love an alternative if one exists.
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Whether or not the ROM supports exFat, I would format it regardless so TWRP can access it. It makes it easier on yourself. My logic is; what if this awesome new rom comes out and it doesn't have exFAT support for a while and you really want to access your music and photos? It's just easier to format it to FAT32 and never have that problem. I actually have a link to format it if need be. I'm running Windows 7 on my laptop so my 64gb Micro SD did not have a FAT32 option for formatting by default. I did read that Windows 8 users do not have this issue. I tried three different programs and this was the only one that actually was successful in formatting my card to FAT32: http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm
CM12 does not include activation tools (which is why you don't do an advanced wipe when flashing to this since you need to keep the activation bits from the ROM you are coming from) and as such my feeling is that Sprint won't touch the device for unlocking. Also, the rep likely has no experience with CM so you're better off just putting it on stock to get it properly configured and then flashing back to CM once you've gotten the thing unlocked. I've seen some stuff about build.prop edits and whatnot to run the phone on different carriers without official unlocks but I don't recall seeing definite evidence that it works. You're best off asking someone else about that one.
I'm waiting for CM12 to download myself! I want to join the fun. Is there anything that can be done to improve the slow download speeds for the builds? I've been spoiled for far too long by androidfilehost and the fact that it's taking 45 minutes to download 244MB is killing me. I can wait, I'd just love an alternative if one exists.
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Thant makes sense, guess I will just have sprint unlock it before I flash the ROM. Thanks for answering probably really stupid questions!
In regards to reformatting, I have heard that formatting an exFat to Fat32 will eventually lead to corruption of the SD card later on. That's why I was hesitant.
But for downloading the build, it took longer than usual but nothing crazy like 45 minute... I wasn't on WiFi and it took like 5-10 minute max... Guess I'm just lucky?
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Thant makes sense, guess I will just have sprint unlock it before I flash the ROM. Thanks for answering probably really stupid questions!
In regards to reformatting, I have heard that formatting an exFat to Fat32 will eventually lead to corruption of the SD card later on. That's why I was hesitant.
But for downloading the build, it took longer than usual but nothing crazy like 45 minute... I wasn't on WiFi and it took like 5-10 minute max... Guess I'm just lucky?
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Hmm, I didn't hear anything about corruption.... I should look into that. Worst case it gets corrupted and I just reformat it and start over
Don't be ridiculous! This is XDA. There are only two kinds of stupid questions: The question about ETAs, and the question about something that is clearly stated in the main post. Yours is neither of those so your questions are entirely legitimate.
Lucky... I figured if anything it'd be better for me being that it's now 4am, so server traffic should be lower... I have definitely been downloading this for about an hour now and it's got another 70 or so MB to download. I'm on my home wifi network which hit the speeds you'll see in the image below, WITH the download going on in the background. Normally I'm topping out around 60mbps down. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to flash. Meh. My luck it'll finish and when I check the MD5 it'll be partially corrupted. Hehe
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Hmm, I didn't hear anything about corruption.... I should look into that. Worst case it gets corrupted and I just reformat it and start over [emoji14]
Don't be ridiculous! This is XDA. There are only two kinds of stupid questions: The question about ETAs, and the question about something that is clearly stated in the main post. Yours is neither of those so your questions are entirely legitimate.
Lucky... I figured if anything it'd be better for me being that it's now 4am, so server traffic should be lower... I have definitely been downloading this for about an hour now and it's got another 70 or so MB to download. I'm on my home wifi network which hit the speeds you'll see in the image below, WITH the download going on in the background. Normally I'm topping out around 60mbps down. I'll have to wait until tomorrow to flash. Meh. My luck it'll finish and when I check the MD5 it'll be partially corrupted. Hehe
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Hmmmm. I just downloaded the 12/4 build again because I accidentally whiped my internal storage and system while restoring to stock to get sprint to unlock (ops). It definitely did not take that long... Lemme test me download speed and report back
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Erm my wifi DL speed is definitely worse than yours per speed test
Question are you downloading the zip using computer or your phone? (Not sure if that makes a difference, but I'm on my phone)
Still no native mms ... And suddenly can't write to ext sd
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Still no native mms ... And suddenly can't write to ext sd
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No MMS here as well. Anyone know what the culprit could be? I have data and it works.
Native mms is a hit and miss for me depending on phone and rom. I didn't even try textra on this rom, because I we having to many issues just trying to call someone. My dialer and contacts FCing in a weird way.
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Hello everyone,
I might have a big problem.
This morning I booted my HTC One M7 as usual, and when it finished booting it opened a browser tap with a fake whatsapp update. I closed the browser immediately, and five minutes after this, the exact same thing happened. I started thinking how this could happend, and honestly I have no clue. All my apps are from the play store, and I only download documents for school. I haven't even downloaded a new app in the last week, however 15+ of my apps aren't up to date.
I scanned my phone with malwarebytes and it couldn't find anything. I rebooted my phone after the scan, and the problem seems to be gone. I was telling this story to a friend of mine this afternoon, and my mother said that she experienced the same thing, just a couple hours before I experienced it. After further investigation, it wasn't exactly the same. When she opened whatsapp, it asked her to do a weekly back-up of her chats. At first, she closed whatsapp, but when it appeared again, she clicked yes. She wasn't very clear about this, so I don't know if it was a fake menu, or the real deal. I have also scanned her Moto g (2013), and it found no malware.
I don't know if this could be harmfull. Especially because my parents use their phones for mobile banking.
This is a screenshot of my HTC
It could easily have been done through whatsapp. Part of the reason most people have stopped using it. Viruses run rampant I'm just about all of Facebook apps. And no anti virus will find them as they are vastly different then normal viruses.
zelendel said:
It could easily have been done through whatsapp. Part of the reason most people have stopped using it. Viruses run rampant I'm just about all of Facebook apps. And no anti virus will find them as they are vastly different then normal viruses.
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In the Netherlands literally everybody uses it, but it's good to know that this could indeed happen! Should I be worried about this, and what should I do when it returns?
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In the Netherlands literally everybody uses it, but it's good to know that this could indeed happen! Should I be worried about this, and what should I do when it returns?
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Yeah I heard alot of people in Europe use it alot, here in the states almost no one uses it really except for kids. Most have moved to hangouts.
If I was you I would completely back up the device and then wipe everything and reflash the device.
Things like this will not be picked up by so called virus scanners.
I'am afraid that it is something like ShiftyBug (https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2015/11/04/trojanized-adware/). In the article it says that you have to install apps from third parties, but I have almost never done that. I have downloaded popcorntime in the past, but I have deletet it almost 6 months ago.
I'm afraid that if I reflash my device, that it will come back fairly soon. Is it possible that it has spread over my wifi network? Because of the fact that my mother got something similar on the same day.
But how do I know for sure that it is a virus? After I restarted my phone (12 hours ago), it hasn't shown up yet. Am I worried for nothing, or is there a big chances that I'm infected?
Thank you for all your replies!
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I'am afraid that it is something like ShiftyBug (https://blog.lookout.com/blog/2015/11/04/trojanized-adware/). In the article it says that you have to install apps from third parties, but I have almost never done that. I have downloaded popcorntime in the past, but I have deletet it almost 6 months ago.
I'm afraid that if I reflash my device, that it will come back fairly soon. Is it possible that it has spread over my wifi network? Because of the fact that my mother got something similar on the same day.
But how do I know for sure that it is a virus? After I restarted my phone (12 hours ago), it hasn't shown up yet. Am I worried for nothing, or is there a big chances that I'm infected?
Thank you for all your replies!
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The key word there is almost. If you reflash the device and it comes back then it maybe something that someopne else downloaded and was shared through your network. As you said your mother also saw it so I would go through her phone as well.
There are many apps out there that do this that are in the play store. So it is all a matter of being careful.
There is a chance. If it is big or not depends on how you use your device. It could also have come from a website someone visited. Im not saying you did but many porn sites are set to infect devices when they visit them.
If it was me. I would just start from scratch with each device and make sure that all the things installed are legit.
You could also run a logcat and try to reproduce it. That would tell you what is causing it.
Doesn't seem dangerous.
JohnColston said:
Doesn't seem dangerous.
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Then you have not been paying attention. Any browser pop that tells you to update an app is 99% an infected apk. It is a common practice for those that take apks and re-package them with malware
After reading more i must admit you are right.... My bad:good:
So I have to flash my phone, aren't there any other options? And if not, how do I reflash The HTC firmware to my phone?
Should I make a back-up before doing this, won't the malware spread again if I instal the back-up on my phone?
Thanks again!
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Unfortunately, I still haven't been able to reproduce the problem.
I still haven't been able to reproduce the pop-up.
I do propably know where the problem came from, a friend of mine sent me a older version of soundcloud (the new one can't cache music). I installed that app, decided that it was to old for me and deleted it. The malware must have spread right after the first use. I'm planning on flashing my phone inthe weekend.
EDIT: I can reprodce the pop-up! It's linked to opening the app 'night mode', this app was downloaded in the official play store 2 years ago. Since then it hasn't got a lot of updates though.
Hey,
Time for a little update.
Last weekend, I contacted HTC's customer support due to the fact that I couldn't find my software version. They told me that I should execute a RUU, but they couldn't find the right version, so I had to contact the Dutch customer support (I didn't do this in the first place because the Dutch customer support wasn't open in the weekend).
The next monday (23-11) I contacted the Dutch customer support and asked them for the ROM, and unfortunately due to the regulations they don't publish the ROM's. However, they told me to do a factory reset and that should solve the issue. Unfortunately, it didn't. After the reset, I now get a different Whatsapp pop-up once or twice a day. The pop-up isn't connected to opening an app, like it was before the reset.
A friend of mine experienced the same problem this week on his new Moto X. All the other phones in my home network don't have this problem.
I hope someone will be able to help me!
Thanks in advance!
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Hey,
Time for a little update.
Last weekend, I contacted HTC's customer support due to the fact that I couldn't find my software version. They told me that I should execute a RUU, but they couldn't find the right version, so I had to contact the Dutch customer support (I didn't do this in the first place because the Dutch customer support wasn't open in the weekend).
The next monday (23-11) I contacted the Dutch customer support and asked them for the ROM, and unfortunately due to the regulations they don't publish the ROM's. However, they told me to do a factory reset and that should solve the issue. Unfortunately, it didn't. After the reset, I now get a different Whatsapp pop-up once or twice a day. The pop-up isn't connected to opening an app, like it was before the reset.
A friend of mine experienced the same problem this week on his new Moto X. All the other phones in my home network don't have this problem.
I hope someone will be able to help me!
Thanks in advance!
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There's a chance that it might've spread over a certain network.... Is you and your moto x friend uses the same network ?
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There's a chance that it might've spread over a certain network.... Is you and your moto x friend uses the same network ?
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Yes, we both use the wifi network at our high school. But I did the factory reset friday evening, and since then I haven't connected to that network.
It might have spread through that network though.
Dark-shot said:
Yes, we both use the wifi network at our high school. But I did the factory reset friday evening, and since then I haven't connected to that network.
It might have spread through that network though.
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Depending on the malware a factory reset will not remove it. In fact most malware cant be removed that way. You have to flash the whole device to get rid of it.
Dark-shot said:
Yes, we both use the wifi network at our high school. But I did the factory reset friday evening, and since then I haven't connected to that network.
It might have spread through that network though.
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In my opinion after starting all over again as you've already been told, you should do all that you did before and monitor each step with patience and concentration to actually understand what's behind this... This may help out
sdeepb said:
In my opinion after starting all over again as you've already been told, you should do all that you did before and monitor each step with patience and concentration to actually understand what's behind this... This may help out
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As he said. Here is what I would do if I was in your place. Anyone got any extra steps to add feel free to chime in. This would kinda suck for a bit.
You will need a custom recovery. And a bit of time to set up
1. Take everything off device.
2. Format full device in recovery. Not factory reset. Format system, data, internal storage and both caches.
3. Flash complete stock firmware.
4. Get root before rebooting
5. Reboot, do not connect to wifi during set up. Do not restore anything.
6. Get Catlog from the play store and run it.
7. Then continue set up. Wifi and ect. Scan backed up files with a pc virus scan but only return what you really need.
8. When restoring from TIBU install apps fresh from the market and restore data only to apps. (sucks I know but only way to be sure) make sure to delete old back and redo.
Then monitor catlog. This will tell you everything going on. You would be able to figure it out.
Lol... Use adaway or adblocker and such pop up will be gone ... These are the new tricks from those freaking advertisement companies. They are now smart buddy. Even they can access the vibration as the pop up will come phone will get vibrate and users understand this as genuine and click on those ads . You got whatsapp pop some got browser pop up. Hope this will help u ...
Even you can flash moaAB ADBLOCKER from recovery.
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Lol... Use adaway or adblocker and such pop up will be gone ... These are the new tricks from those freaking advertisement companies. They are now smart buddy. Even they can access the vibration as the pop up will come phone will get vibrate and users understand this as genuine and click on those ads . You got whatsapp pop some got browser pop up. Hope this will help u ...
Even you can flash moaAB ADBLOCKER from recovery.
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If you would've read it fully than you'll know that the case is far bigger than what you're thinking it is
So I realized that a major exploit in the x1 chip contained in the beloved Nintendo switch now allows for possiblity of Android ROMs on it was wondering if anybody was working on a way to boot it and / or a ROM port
The exploit they're using doesn't have enough memory to run anything more useful than a screen full of text and it's also not persistent so it's wiped when you turn the system off. People are freaking out thinking this is going to blow up into something major but I don't think it's going to go anywhere with the limited amount of memory available in the bootloader of the X1 chip.
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The exploit they're using doesn't have enough memory to run anything more useful than a screen full of text and it's also not persistent so it's wiped when you turn the system off. People are freaking out thinking this is going to blow up into something major but I don't think it's going to go anywhere with the limited amount of memory available in the bootloader of the X1 chip.
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I appreciate the honest feed back that was basically my concern as well I actually ran the exploit just for S&G and it's seemingly exactly what you say. Text on screen supposedly someone working on CFW and I noticed a bootloader dump but I guess I'll just wait and observe ?
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The exploit they're using doesn't have enough memory to run anything more useful than a screen full of text and it's also not persistent so it's wiped when you turn the system off. People are freaking out thinking this is going to blow up into something major but I don't think it's going to go anywhere with the limited amount of memory available in the bootloader of the X1 chip.
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And yet you are completely wrong, linux, atmosphere, hekato etc.
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I appreciate the honest feed back that was basically my concern as well I actually ran the exploit just for S&G and it's seemingly exactly what you say. Text on screen supposedly someone working on CFW and I noticed a bootloader dump but I guess I'll just wait and observe
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oh thank you for the info
Long time, no post. So, I'm wondering if anyone else has been having RAM issues with their S9+? I've attached a few screenshots. My RAM fills up 1-3 times a week with 300-600MB free, and I have to reboot the device because the phone becomes so slow that it's unusable. Music playback will get choppy, the UI lags badly... A reboot fixes it.
My device is unlocked, carrier is Viaero, so no odd carrier bloatware.
I am using the stock ROM, all up to date, and stock launcher. Most of the bloatware has been disabled, including the unfortunate Bixby. I've had this phone since June and the memory leak has been a constant feature across updates. I cannot pinpoint an app that would be causing it, and using the in built device management will never show me what's hogging up memory. The tool itself will only clear 200-400MB out of RAM, and the device will faithfully fill it back in while remaining sluggish.
Does anyone have some ideas what I can do aside from resetting the device? I hate to waste several hours of my life only to be back in the same boat.
This is bad enough that I am considering seeing if my carrier will just take it back and buying a OnePlus 6T.
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Long time, no post. So, I'm wondering if anyone else has been having RAM issues with their S9+? I've attached a few screenshots. My RAM fills up 1-3 times a week with 300-600MB free, and I have to reboot the device because the phone becomes so slow that it's unusable. Music playback will get choppy, the UI lags badly... A reboot fixes it.
My device is unlocked, carrier is Viaero, so no odd carrier bloatware.
I am using the stock ROM, all up to date, and stock launcher. Most of the bloatware has been disabled, including the unfortunate Bixby. I've had this phone since June and the memory leak has been a constant feature across updates. I cannot pinpoint an app that would be causing it, and using the in built device management will never show me what's hogging up memory. The tool itself will only clear 200-400MB out of RAM, and the device will faithfully fill it back in while remaining sluggish.
Does anyone have some ideas what I can do aside from resetting the device? I hate to waste several hours of my life only to be back in the same boat.
This is bad enough that I am considering seeing if my carrier will just take it back and buying a OnePlus 6T.
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Have you looked in developer options > running services? Worth sending a screenshot of that
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Have you looked in developer options > running services? Worth sending a screenshot of that
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How do I access the Dev options on this phone?
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How do I access the Dev options on this phone?
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About phone > software information > spam build number
Here you go. =)
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How do I access the Dev options on this phone?
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About phone > software information > spam build number
I guess when the damn thing decides to bog down again, I'll pop into this, or try to at least, and see what Samsung's malfunction is - I'll post a screenshot of it as well.
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Here you go. =)
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Nothing stands out on that, but it is saying you've got 2gb free. Have a look again when it slows down?
The one app that really made my phone choppy was Snapchat when its running in the background as it's so badly coded
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kozad said:
I guess when the damn thing decides to bog down again, I'll pop into this, or try to at least, and see what Samsung's malfunction is - I'll post a screenshot of it as well.
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Actually check your cached processes as well see if there's anything big in there
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Actually check your cached processes as well see if there's anything big in there
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I'm trying - the damn thing refreshes constantly, so you'll see duplicates in these.
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I'm trying - the damn thing refreshes constantly, so you'll see duplicates in these.
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Still looks like you've got plenty of ram free. I'd suggest getting something like simple system monitor and check it whenever you get lags
Also when you factory reset did you install from fresh or restore your apps?
I just want to chime in and say that I have this EXACT same issue. It the issue first began to occur back in an August 2018 update; the issue started every 3 days and now it is every single day I have to reboot. Once the ram gets down to 2-300 MB available, the system just tanks and becomes extremely sluggish, laggy and unusable - not to mention HOT.
I have tried uninstalling apps, googling fixes that other similar users experience... no fix. However, the more and more I read about the issue, I am beginning to believe we may have a botched firmware update or something, but definitely something bad on Samsung's end - and a memory leak sounds very plausible.
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Still looks like you've got plenty of ram free. I'd suggest getting something like simple system monitor and check it whenever you get lags
Also when you factory reset did you install from fresh or restore your apps?
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Never bothered doing a restore - it takes forever to get everything re-installed.
And yes, memory was fine at time of screens, I will take some more and post them here when the phone bogs down again. =)
I want to say I was having a similar problem. I have an unlocked s9+ on Sprint. Running stock (no root of course), applied the hotspot hack, disable bixby, disabled most Samsung apps that I could run Google's alternatives (including Pixel launcher), bxactions for torch. I would get the slow down every 1-2 days requiring a restart. I've since did a factory reset and only applied the hotspot app and hid the Samsung apps in a folder that I downloaded Google alternatives for instead of disabling them with SAC. I can say that I've only had one slow down that eventually resolved itself after about 10 seconds not requiring a restart. It's been over a week and it looks promising.
I have the unlocked international version. The phone slowed to a crawl once and I uninstalled some apps I wasn't using. Can't remember which but the lag disappeared.
I really think theres something wrong with these phones, whether it be a specific batch of hardware or software or both.
Another case with the exact same problem.
https://forums.androidcentral.com/s...ystem-apps-usage-over-4gb-no-recent-apps.html
Happening again right now. Nothing is jumping out at me. Got screenshots here. Dipping down to 230MB, up to 480. Lots of lag, phone is very sluggish.
kozad said:
Happening again right now. Nothing is jumping out at me. Got screenshots here. Dipping down to 230MB, up to 480. Lots of lag, phone is very sluggish.
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Nothing looks untoward in there, might be worth going in cached again as that's where most of the RAM is being taken (note that list doesn't add up to the amount being used) . The other consideration is that low 'free RAM' isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just means it's being utilised. (Cached processes should be automatically closed down if more RAM is required) It's likely that a rogue app is hogging a processor (I find Snapchat makes my phone very laggy as it's poorly coded). If you can't find anything untoward I'd recommend doing a reset and manually restoring. Appreciate it's a pain but not sure what else you can do. If it persists then take it back to Samsung
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Nothing looks untoward in there, might be worth going in cached again as that's where most of the RAM is being taken (note that list doesn't add up to the amount being used) . The other consideration is that low 'free RAM' isn't necessarily a bad thing, it just means it's being utilised. (Cached processes should be automatically closed down if more RAM is required) It's likely that a rogue app is hogging a processor (I find Snapchat makes my phone very laggy as it's poorly coded). If you can't find anything untoward I'd recommend doing a reset and manually restoring. Appreciate it's a pain but not sure what else you can do. If it persists then take it back to Samsung
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Typically my phone will have anywhere between 1.1 and 2GB free. I check it periodically because of the slowdowns, and it only gets that low when the phone bogs down. it's the same on my desktop computer, when my Ram gets really low the computer comes to a crawl, so it just seems to be something emblematic of technology in general.
Also, screenshots of cached are in the mix with these other screenshots. the phone was so slow while I was trying to scroll down the list of cached apps, the list would just completely go blank and then repopulate with a different apps. ?
And I do not use Snapchat, but I've heard that complaint often about the Android version of the app.
Sadly I cannot take it back to Samsung, I did not buy it from them. I am making payments to my carrier for the phone and they refuse to simply let me relinquish the device.
When I get time off of work, I will probably go ahead and do the restore, although I would much rather just smash the phone on the ground and stomp on it until there's nothing left that can't be vacuumed up. That honestly sounds like a more productive waste of time to me. ?
After this experience, I will probably just go ahead and cough up the $800 to pay this darn thing off and throw it on eBay for $500 or whatever it is they are going for these days. I feel very burnt by Samsung and my carrier as well.
kozad said:
Typically my phone will have anywhere between 1.1 and 2GB free. I check it periodically because of the slowdowns, and it only gets that low when the phone bogs down. it's the same on my desktop computer, when my Ram gets really low the computer comes to a crawl, so it just seems to be something emblematic of technology in general.
Also, screenshots of cached are in the mix with these other screenshots. the phone was so slow while I was trying to scroll down the list of cached apps, the list would just completely go blank and then repopulate with a different apps. ?
And I do not use Snapchat, but I've heard that complaint often about the Android version of the app.
Sadly I cannot take it back to Samsung, I did not buy it from them. I am making payments to my carrier for the phone and they refuse to simply let me relinquish the device.
When I get time off of work, I will probably go ahead and do the restore, although I would much rather just smash the phone on the ground and stomp on it until there's nothing left that can't be vacuumed up. That honestly sounds like a more productive waste of time to me. ?
After this experience, I will probably just go ahead and cough up the $800 to pay this darn thing off and throw it on eBay for $500 or whatever it is they are going for these days. I feel very burnt by Samsung and my carrier as well.
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Can you not do scroll capture to get everything?
Yea Snapchat won't be the only rogue app, that's why I suggest getting an app that can monitor your processor usage.
So I'm in the UK - don't know how US warranty laws work but i would assume there is a year's manafacturer warranty were they have to look at your phone within a certain period regardless of the carrier? Between them and your carrier I'm sure you'd be covered if there is something wrong with the phone that's not your fault? (I'm ignorant of US contract law so might be wrong, I'll have a Google when I get a second )
Samsung UK have actually been quite good to me so it's worth giving the US guys a call!
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Can you not do scroll capture to get everything?
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Is that an app?
Also. I will need to look into the warranty process. If I have to mail the phone off, I'll still need to buy a new phone because I'll die of boredom at work without one.
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Phone is laggy as hell
Animations are laggy
120hz feels like 60hz
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
Thanks in advanced
I'm not aware of any "safe" way to go back a version.
Try and clear your cache partition or do a factory reset and see if that helps with the problems.
koimr said:
I'm not aware of any "safe" way to go back a version.
Try and clear your cache partition or do a factory reset and see if that helps with the problems.
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So im basically stuck with this disgusting update with out anything i can so to reverse it, but hope for samsung to address it one day?
Justaquestion2 said:
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Phone is laggy as hell
Animations are laggy
120hz feels like 60hz
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
Thanks in advanced
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Got the update yesterday (CSC - MWD). Once installed, I rebooted immediatly into recovery mode and wiped the cache. Rebooted once again and I can tell you that eveything is fine and even smoother than One UI 3.1 (except for Careem - The equivalent of Uber that did close once launched but I managed to grab the apk from their website and installed it manually, now it works like a charm).
Animation on my device is set on 120hz and enabled developer settings to set animations to 0.5x
Arobase40 said:
Why don't you do a factory reset as suggested by @koimr ???
I don't think all other A52 5G owners have the same problems than you...
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Because i already done it, and its still messed up.
As far as reddit goes, im not the only one with a52s that has these problems.
This phone is brand new(2 months) and it worked like a charm untill this update..
I just hoped for a way to go back to 3.1
dexlemaffo said:
Got the update yesterday (CSC - MWD). Once installed, I rebooted immediatly into recovery mode and wiped the cache. Rebooted once again and I can tell you that eveything is fine and even smoother than One UI 3.1 (except for Careem - The equivalent of Uber that did close once launched but I managed to grab the apk from their website and installed it manually, now it works like a charm).
Animation on my device is set on 120hz and enabled developer settings to set animations to 0.5x
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Ill try that. Is it a common thing which i can find a guide on how to on youtube/google?
My device also was set since day 0 to 120hz. Everything was buttery smooth until oneui 4. Now everything feels laggy for some reason.
Justaquestion2 said:
Hey yall,
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
Is there a safe way to get back to android 11 one ui 3.1?
will it harm any future updates or my phone?
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I've recently been bouncing from UI 4 to UI 3.1 numerous times, trying to diagnose and fix an issue with my S20+ 5G - even used firmware from 2 different countries. (XSA & XSG)
Used Odin3 v13.14.4 which I think is the latest on Sammobile.
Note: BACKUP - I had a problem on one flash using HOME_CSC back to 3.1 where it bootlooped - I should have tried simply turn off then start from scratch to see if it cleared but instead I did a factory reset. So be prepared for needing a reset.
Note: Samsung and other backups do not backup your data - I used Super Backup to save out my Contacts, SMS's and Calls. Also used the Backup to External option - faster than to online account.
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back.
Justaquestion2 said:
So i updated my a52s a week ago to one ui 4, and this update just butcher my battery life and my phone in general.
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Another point - it's not uncommon for a new firmware to use battery in what seems excessive amounts for the 1st day or so. I did see a technical explanation years back but I can't recall what it was.
It's a good idea to let it settle in a bit before trying corrections.
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EDIT : Smart Switch is THE Samsung backup solution.
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Not according to Samsung on the phone.
Plus it was less than useful in my case where I had NOT used it right at the start, so by the time I thought of the S8 I'd already had the impact of the other methods.
Luckily Super Backup and Swift Backup do a good job of backing up the essentials - I don't mind losing games scores but losing Contacts, SMS & Calls would have been a terrible thing.
Also, I figured if he didn't know Odin etc. he'd ask. I hadn't read all the thread, just responded to his OP.
Arobase40 said:
I used to help people for over 35 years on different medium, including at the time of Usenet and in Google groups and I know or I can guess when somebody don't or when he is lying lying because he won't admit he is a rookie or a totally noob. It's just a pity as he won't learn much and it's better to put the blame on the manufacturer or on someone else
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Perhaps you didn't read my response correctly. It would be good to do that before calling someone a liar or noob. Did you even SEE this part?
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back
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I didn't have a problem with smart switch - when I used it. It did not occur to me to pull out the S8 when I started this and Samsung tech service TOLD ME to use the back up to external card when I contacted them.
Not sure why you decided to be aggressive about it all.
I don't know if the bootloader got updated with the update on the A52s. If that's the case then you're stuck with OneUI 4. If the bootloader wasn't updated then you could go back to OneUI 3.1 safely with Odin.
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I don't know if the bootloader got updated with the update on the A52s. If that's the case then you're stuck with OneUI 4. If the bootloader wasn't updated then you could go back to OneUI 3.1 safely with Odin.
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With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet.
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With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet.
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Yeah, a bit time consuming but there must be something thats doing weird stuff in the background.
Journyman16 said:
I've recently been bouncing from UI 4 to UI 3.1 numerous times, trying to diagnose and fix an issue with my S20+ 5G - even used firmware from 2 different countries. (XSA & XSG)
Used Odin3 v13.14.4 which I think is the latest on Sammobile.
Note: BACKUP - I had a problem on one flash using HOME_CSC back to 3.1 where it bootlooped - I should have tried simply turn off then start from scratch to see if it cleared but instead I did a factory reset. So be prepared for needing a reset.
Note: Samsung and other backups do not backup your data - I used Super Backup to save out my Contacts, SMS's and Calls. Also used the Backup to External option - faster than to online account.
Another possibility I tried at the end that I should have done at the start when I had everything - Smart Switch to my S8 first, then I could have used SS to get everything back.
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but using odin is safe for a future updates? it wont block me from future updates like rooting does?
contacts are stored in the sim card so that not a problem. call logs doesnt mind me to lose such as SMS.
pictures\videos - i can move to my laptop and then move it back to my phone.
apps - ill just download them again. not a big of a deal.
sorry for the dumb questions im just a rookie when it come to all of these firmware changes via 3rd party kind of things.
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Another point - it's not uncommon for a new firmware to use battery in what seems excessive amounts for the 1st day or so. I did see a technical explanation years back but I can't recall what it was.
It's a good idea to let it settle in a bit before trying corrections.
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its been a week already tbh.
ill give u a walk through:
120hz always on, AOD, WIFI+DATA always on. all of these since day 1.
- pre update - my battery dropped 7%-10% per hour of reddit\browsing\youtube\multitasking for my work.
- post update - 25% per hour on these very same tasks.
- pre update - not a single drop of % over night.
- post update - 3-5% drop over night.
- pre update - only charged it once a day - over night. phone lasted me for a complete day. no matter what i did, or how i pushed this phone to the edge, the battery didnt die at all. lowest i got is to 17%.
- post update - on the very same useage as before - charge it twice a day.
- pre update - no lags, 120hz felt like 120hz, phone was buttery smooth
- post update - lags while scrolling\swiping, 120hz feels like 90hz sometimes. feels like refresh drops, like system is lagging
Arobase40 said:
I was also thinking about the use of PC Odin and flashing a firmware but 2 things came into my mind :
1) We don't know if his phone is a branded one or from USA...
2) I guess @Justaquestion2 might be a totally noob guy, so need to propose a tricky procedure to him. lol
He said to me he already tried to do a hard reset and a wipe cache and then he asked to @dexlemaffo "Ill try that. Is it a common thing which i can find a guide on how to on youtube/google?".... ^^
EDIT : Smart Switch is THE Samsung backup solution.
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not from the US. phone is unlocked for every provider i want.
yeah, im a total noob when it comes to firmware changes.
i said i tried the factory reset, not the cache wipe. ill try that when ill get back home.
ive done factory reset before on my old androids, thats how i know how to do it, never did a cache wipe before. thats why i asked.
u act like im some paid actor to talk trash on android.
no need to look for "cracks" in my messages to seek for help. i aint lying to yall. i just look for help here. reddit guys guided me to this community.
thats about it.
Arobase40 said:
There is no link between the bootloader and any version of OneUI ! ^^
I upgraded from Android 11 to Android 12 with OneUI 4.0, then downgraded to Android 11 with OneUI 3.1 and once again upgraded to Android 12 with OneUI 4.0 with no problem at any level ! ^^
Didn't find any incompatibility with any apps exception with Magisk v23, but I don't use this phone very much as it is a secondary phone and my main phone is a Galaxy Note 9...
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I stand corrected, the bootloader is still at version one on newest firmware with A52s and I am sorry for this misstatement. I still stand by my advice to OP about rather fixing the problems by factory reset and one by one installation of apps and games.
Since no one I know or have talked to has had any problems with Android12 on the A52s, rather on the contrary the phone has become better, I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware.
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That's mostly the reason I didn't suggest you to flash a firmware via PC Odin as even though it wouldn't block you with future updates since you flash official Samsung firmwares you need some background before you can use this kind of procedure....
The thing is that "real" factory reset is in the same place that Cache Wipe and that's also the reason I published 2 youtube links to your attention so you would know how to access these two function/options... ^^
@koimr suggested you to use this procedure but after your answer to @dexlemaffo with the same suggestion I understood you are a total noob. You said you need help that I can understand but you didn't post the good questions and you didn't say much about your phone and your technical level and that's the reason it's difficult to help you.
So first : do a factory reset and/or wipe cache as with the youtube links.
This should solve most if not all of your issues !
At the very end, do some searchs on how to download an official Samsung firmware, how to use PC Odin and how to flash this firmware. But I don't think you would need to reach this position.
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well then i might havent noticed the cache wipe option over there for some reason. ill take a look again.
i'll take your advice and try both of them one after another just to make sure.
btw, as for an expert like you, does this looks valid to you?
is this the procedure you were talking about with odin?
if it does, any idea where can i get the files my model (SM-A528B\DS) needs?
gerhard_wa said:
I stand corrected, the bootloader is still at version one on newest firmware with A52s and I am sorry for this misstatement. I still stand by my advice to OP about rather fixing the problems by factory reset and one by one installation of apps and games.
Since no one I know or have talked to has had any problems with Android12 on the A52s, rather on the contrary the phone has become better, I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware.
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is this the advice you were talking about?
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"With a new major Android version, there is a new bootloader. A11 to A12 is a major update, so no going back. As to the OPs problem, you will soon find out what app, game or setting is causing your problem if you do your detective work. Factory reset and installation of apps and games one at a time. Some apps and games are not compatible with A12 yet."
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because if so, i already did a factory reset and downloaded all of the apps once again. nothing has changed.
even the SOT section where u can see which app took how many %, doesnt give me an answer.
meaning - if i lost 25% for example (85 to 60), and i go to the SOT section to see which app drained my battery, when combining all the app's % drain, i cant even get to 25%. its like some % doesnt even occur there.
the only apps i use are : reddit,brave,youtube vanced, banking app,telegram, twitter and some work apps. thats about it.
games - only codm once every 2-3 days for like 30min.
"I think that the OPs problem has nothing to do with the new firmware." - i understand your saying.
but, everything stayed the same before and after the update. same apps, same usage, nothing new installed, nothing new a been downloaded, changed nothing at all overall. just updated to android 12 oneui 4 with january security patch.. thats about it.
thanks in advanced for everyone who tried to help and specifically those who keeps on replying with ideas that might help. i appreciate yall.
Look, I won't smash you over complicated stuff. It is either easy or difficult, depending on many factors which are all within checkable distance.
The bootloader thing - I had a J7 Pro and when it got the OneUI 1 upgrade, it got an updated bootloader which, as stated in the update, wouldn't let you downgrade to a lower version of Android, and people who tried bricked their devices.
Now, if the bootloader stayed the same, as stated by another user, you could use Odin to either downgrade to 11, or do a clean install of 12. Since your phone has a problem, I'd recommend clean installing 12. It is easier.
However, if you want to go the hard way, and probably less intrusive way, I'd recommend installing Accubattery from the play store and letting it observe background usage for a while. It'll give you a more detailed run down of what could be causing problem, if the root of the problem is to do with an app at all.
I personally would clean install 12 with Odin again just to make sure everything sets up properly this time, bearing in mind that I'll lose all my data and will have to remember my google account info as FRP will be active. I don't like clearing cache and all these recovery mode things as I like a system to be untouched in anyway possible. It isn't normal for a phone to break down after an update but isn't impossible either.
I'd also like to know what you have already tried.
Don't hesitate if you have any question, but be sure to quote or tag me so that I know.
And a follow up post just to clear some doubts, SOFTWARE UPDATES CAN BREAK THINGS. Though not normal, it can happen. I had a J2 2015 come out of the box with broken software. It happens, and no matter how many times you'll reset your phone, that break or corruption will still be there. It is very very rare, but not impossible.
Odin is the most official way of flashing a Samsung phone. It doesn't break anything if done correctly, emphasis on the "done correctly" part. You'll have to chose the proper firmware package for your phone and have everything set up properly in terms of drivers and software. Odin and drivers are downloaded from Sammobile and firmware is dowloaded using Frija, which uses official sources free of any charge or speed throttling, unlike Sammobile. It ain't rocket science but it should be properly done. Watch some videos and get yourself familiar with the whole process before attempting it.
There is no right or wrong way of going through this. Multiple ways exist, some easier and some harder, some less invasive and some more invasive. I won't be adamant on doing this the ONE way only. How we go about this adapts to what you're facing.
That's all!
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but using odin is safe for a future updates? it wont block me from future updates like rooting does
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Odin emulates the same process as the OTA (OverTheAir) updates - just make SURE you have the right firmware. I use Sammobile - join for free to dowload or pay a subscription for fast DL's, but unless you're constantly wanting firmware the freebie is fine.
Also, there are 2 CSC files when you unpack the compressed archive, the one starting as CSC will do a bare metal flash of the firmware; the one starting HOME_CSC will keep your settings etc and just update the system, modem etc.
Read thoroughly so you understand what you are doing.
DON'T mess with the various options unless you graduate to Expert - they can brick your phone.
Backup your data anyway, just in case. You never know - e.g. what if a power failure takes out your PC mid-flash? You want all bases covered.
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Perhaps you didn't understand I was not talking about you
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Perhaps you should be more clear then. It certainly LOOKED like it was about me and I'm not particularly egotistical. You replied to me and then threw in random comments about liars and noobs?
Yeah... right...
Given the context it's either me or the OP and I must admit I did assume you wouldn't be so rude to a new guy. Looks like I was wrong. My bad.