Just bought a S7+, first Samsung phone / tablet in a few years, been using other brands.
Last Samsung I had, rooting and roms where the way to go. But wow have things changed. Bixby was a pain in the butt app you froze straight away.
Now looking at stuff to freeze I have no idea what to do, can any please suggest stuff I can freeze.
Any help appreciated
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My SGS2 is rebooting itself 3 or 4 times a day, I'll do a quick reflash but I noticed it happened even before I rooted with the KDD kernel but didn't think anything of it.
Has anyone else noticed random reboots and is there a log file or app which can help diagnose the issue?
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A quick search for 'random reboot' reveals:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1059129&highlight=random+reboot
C'mon lad...first rule of the book: Use search!
no prob, I only did a lazy search, ie I just looked through recent posts.
If no one else is having an issue then its likely to be an app I have installed, I had thought it might be linked to me uninstalling the samsung hub stuff? But that was after rooting.
I'll flash the new firmware and see if it goes away.
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I would definitely do a factory reset if all else fails
That's probably my thread...
I was getting lots of reboots on original firmware and factory reset didn't help....
However I uodated to xdd (full rom, not the root kernel) and it hasn't happened since!
Reflashed this morning with the kdf rom, had no reboots since
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which are the roms "kdf" and "xdd"
sorry I'm new in samsung
thanks for any help
random reboots
And i wan't to know what xdd and kdf means.and a link with this rom's as weel if someone pleases.I have a problem with quick auto reebots as well and i haved istalled lots of diferent rooms with and the problem still there.plese help!
Many, including myself, have narrowed it down to Dolphin HD. Others to having apps installed to SD.
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in my case none of the problems you said is my problem.i'v restord it to factory settings,flashed 2.3.4 kg1,2.3.5 k2/j3/ki3,cum rom light'ning v6.1,and now i flashed 2.3.3 xwkdf to see if this firmware solvs the problem.
Same here
Hi,
I had the Samsung Galaxy Y pro GT-B5510 random reboot problem. I'm a PhD CompSci very comfortable with flasing roms etc.
I tried everyting I could think of and I mean everyting a PhD CompSci could think of.
The last thing I tried:
With clockworkmod, I tested all my keys. (My Phone has physical keyboard) and all keys where OK!
Then I tried the clear dalvik cache and fix permissions.
It did not work, 2 minutes later a random reboot. aaaahgggg
Confident that not the SD card or firmware is the cause of this problem, I knew my Phone had a defect.
So I took my Phone, and I know this is not a scientific method. But a method that seems to work on electronics from time to time.
SOLUTION:
-With my knuckles, I bashed the backside of my Phone a few times, pretty hard I might add, NEVER be too gentle with electronics!
Now my pone has not rebooted a single time for over 18 Hrs. and still going strong! And it is so fast with Next Launcher! Amazing! That is one amazing launcher!! I cracked it, and I won't tell how, but you should buy this launcher, and I will as soon there is a payment method that works for me on the Android market. The memory management of this launcher is the best in the world!!
If this problem ever returns, I will try the bashing method first, could save me days of work.... LOL
And this is actually a very good method, it works on TV's on Radio's, it works on Android Phone's randomly rebooting, and most other electronics. It is reported to help on airplane, space shuttle, helicopter and warp drive engine control panels lol. ect. ect.
Really;
Just try this method, if you are going desperate! I have so many good experiences with this method, you can't deny it works often!!
Sometimes I think it is just a flipflop hanging, and the shock might shake it lose. So this method is actually more scientific then you think. <-- Physical shocks are known to fix electronics and chips sometimes!
So bash your Phone good and see if your problem is solved! Do not damage the Phone, just a few good hard knocks!
A few pretty hard knuckle bashes on the back of you Phone, won't damage it. It is fast, so it is worth a try! And that goes for all electronics with mysterious problems...
I am sooooo happy my Phone does not reboot anymore. You have no Idea! I don't care I had to bash it a little, IT WORKS like a charm!!
All my education..... and the method that works is simple bashing... How Ironic.
It is still running, if I do not post or modify this, I still have not got the random reboot problem back!
Trust me bashing now confirmd; Might solve random Android reboots! You have a good chance it will work!
whoooooo so happy now!!!
Just for fun, if this method fixed your problem don't forget to reply here, and thank me, I'm curious just how good a method bashing is!
can someone please help me out here? I have a tmobile galaxy s II model: SGH-T989. About 3 months ago I updated my OS to the Ice Cream Sandwich through Kies. I love the layout and added features, however since that update my phone constantly freezes, slows down, or force closes any app I use. I mainly use social apps (facebook, instagram etc) ive deleted all apps i don't ever use. I have plenty of memory. Even if i try using the internet for google search or what not, it freezes on me. it'll first become real slow to the point it will just freeze. this includes using my phone on wifi or over the tmobile network.
I asked several friends, and many of them said I need to root my phone and something about ROM. Im some what computer saavy (a little better than average joe) but I don't know where to begin when it comes to doing that with my phone. I understand i'll lose my warranty if I do so, im not worried about that. I just want this problem fixed. Can someone please help me get started with this?
thanks
jp
spinmaster101 said:
can someone please help me out here? I have a tmobile galaxy s II model: SGH-T989. About 3 months ago I updated my OS to the Ice Cream Sandwich through Kies. I love the layout and added features, however since that update my phone constantly freezes, slows down, or force closes any app I use. I mainly use social apps (facebook, instagram etc) ive deleted all apps i don't ever use. I have plenty of memory. Even if i try using the internet for google search or what not, it freezes on me. it'll first become real slow to the point it will just freeze. this includes using my phone on wifi or over the tmobile network.
I asked several friends, and many of them said I need to root my phone and something about ROM. Im some what computer saavy (a little better than average joe) but I don't know where to begin when it comes to doing that with my phone. I understand i'll lose my warranty if I do so, im not worried about that. I just want this problem fixed. Can someone please help me get started with this?
thanks
jp
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This is the dedicated forum for your Phone.. visit there, I'm sure you will find help
Good luck
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Hello everyone,
I have a stock Verizon Galaxy S4 that is having some issues and wont stay on and sometimes gets caught in a bootloop. I have been able to get into recovery and wipe cache / do a factory reset, but the phone keeps doing the same thing; reboot, sometimes start but then reboots again. I have had it for almost 2 years and thought it was the battery, so I bought another one and the phone still does the same thing. If I boot into safe mode, it lasts a little longer that way, but will eventually turn off and get caught into the bootloop again.
Any ideas on what the cause is and possibly how to fix it? The is completely stock and has never been rooted, unlocked, or anything like that. I looked in the forums, but it looks like they all have to do with flashed roms and non-stock options, which is why I am posting a new thread.
All help is appreciated. Thank you.
It sounds like your power button may be on its way out. I had the same issue with my phone. Couldn't get it to boot past the splash screen. If your is intermittent it may or may not be this issue. However if the problem gets worse, its more then likely the cause. After a lot of use the insulation inside the power button can wear away causing a short. If you google it there are several articles describing symptoms to help figure out if that is indeed the problem. If you run in to a boot loop, pull the battery and reinsert it. If the phone powers on without pressing the power button, that is your problem.
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I know it has been a few weeks but I wanted to provide an update. I have a friend who runs a cell phone repair shop. I took it to him and they did all sorts of tests and such, so we replaced the power button. After replacing the button, the phone still did the same thing.
I would pull the battery, but the phone would not turn on by itself. I would power on the phone like normal and would make it to the splash screen in which the phone would then power off. At that point, it would not try to restart, but rather would act like it was on and the phone / battery would get really hot. I would pull the battery and start again, with the same result.
Any other ideas? My friend, the co-owner of the business, and myself are all out of ideas.
Thanks!
Edit: Also I called Verizon and Samsung to see if I could work out a warranty through either of them. Since the phone is almost 2 years old, we all know the answer to that. Sammy wanted $70 just to look at it, let alone additional charges to fix it if the problem wasnt what they thought it was.
poda13 said:
I know it has been a few weeks but I wanted to provide an update. I have a friend who runs a cell phone repair shop. I took it to him and they did all sorts of tests and such, so we replaced the power button. After replacing the button, the phone still did the same thing.
I would pull the battery, but the phone would not turn on by itself. I would power on the phone like normal and would make it to the splash screen in which the phone would then power off. At that point, it would not try to restart, but rather would act like it was on and the phone / battery would get really hot. I would pull the battery and start again, with the same result.
Any other ideas? My friend, the co-owner of the business, and myself are all out of ideas.
Thanks!
Edit: Also I called Verizon and Samsung to see if I could work out a warranty through either of them. Since the phone is almost 2 years old, we all know the answer to that. Sammy wanted $70 just to look at it, let alone additional charges to fix it if the problem wasnt what they thought it was.
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I have to say I'm shocked its not the power button. My only other suggestion would be to flash the stock firmware to the device using Odin. It could be a software problem. Your guess is as good as mine. However flashing the stock image is definitely cheaper then hassling with Sammy or big red. Not that voiding your warranty would matter at this point but make sure you flash whatever firmware your on right now. If you go backwards you may run into a problem since your phone has the Knox boot loader. Check out the i545 android development section here at XDA for tutorials on how to do so. There are a few of them out there. I'm not completely familiar with that process since I'm still on MDK firmware. But there are plenty of knowledgeable guys that can help you on those threads if need be. Good luck!
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MyColorScreen
Well, I ended up selling it for $130 to some one for parts. I made full disclosure of what the phone was doing and even showed the buyer exactly what it was.
My father had an older Droid X2 that we are using for the time being. Our contract ends in less than 30 days in which we will be moving to T-mobile anyways. I get literally zero signal where I work and my wife gets very limited service where she works. However, the T-mobile service is excellent in both our respective buildings and in the Phoenix metro area where we live.
I appreciate your thoughts on trying to resolve this. One of the many reasons why I love XDA and the community.
My wife and I both bought Samsung Galaxy Alpha phones when they were released. It was a fine phone until about a year ago when they updated. After that update both phones became miserably slow. As in, sometimes can't even respond in time to answer phone calls slow. Today I started the GPS and it didn't offer directions until I arrived at the destination. Yet, sometimes it'll be very fast as if nothing were wrong.
I know it's not a hardware problem because it's affecting both phones. I just replaced the battery on one of the phones (taken from a new Galaxy Alpha). Doing a factory reset didn't fix the problem. Resetting the phone helps some but not for long. I'm wondering if it's just FUBAR now? Should I try rooting the phone? Maybe Google fixed the problem in a later update.
If you factory reset it and restore everything back again you won't help the phone in anyway (if that's what you did), try using a custom ROM like EpsilROM, then delete unnecessary system apps, also try using less RAM hungry apps like Facebook or find a way to kill apps when you don't use them
Ok so I've never attempted to root my Note8 or modify it in any way. It's paid off and was going to sell it since I have a nother one via the BOGO deal with T-Mobile. I did a factory reset to prep the phone for the new onwer. I left it on the setup screen without ever going further. Today the buyer backed out so I decided to give it to my sister. Shes had the phone for only a few hours and hasn't even downloaded an app yet and the phone is acting very odd. It freezes often and backs out of any open app. Apps freeze while using them then force close. Stock apps. Facebook being the worst and it's a system app so I can't so much about it without root.
It lags, skips, freezes and has gotten pretty hot.
I did not modifying at all. No firmware reflash or anything. Just a simple factory reset due to just selling the phone. It had no prior issues before the fact.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's a fairly new phone and all I see is battery problems that I have yet to experience on either one of my Note8s.
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Ok so I've never attempted to root my Note8 or modify it in any way. It's paid off and was going to sell it since I have a nother one via the BOGO deal with T-Mobile. I did a factory reset to prep the phone for the new onwer. I left it on the setup screen without ever going further. Today the buyer backed out so I decided to give it to my sister. Shes had the phone for only a few hours and hasn't even downloaded an app yet and the phone is acting very odd. It freezes often and backs out of any open app. Apps freeze while using them then force close. Stock apps. Facebook being the worst and it's a system app so I can't so much about it without root.
It lags, skips, freezes and has gotten pretty hot.
I did not modifying at all. No firmware reflash or anything. Just a simple factory reset due to just selling the phone. It had no prior issues before the fact.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's a fairly new phone and all I see is battery problems that I have yet to experience on either one of my Note8s.
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Do not another factory reset. If that does not help try reimage it.
Just root? Or custom ROM as well? Maybe go back to Stock Unrooted.