I had about two hours left on my XDAII battery when I switched the device off. When I then tried to switch in on, probably two or three hours later, it would not switch on. The green light was blinking as it normally does when the phone is on. I plugged in the cable to charge it, but the light did not change into a steady green (or is it yellow?) as it does when you're charging. I didn't want to hard reset it because I would lose some data, so I took out the SIM card and put it back in, as this normally soft resets the device. Instead however, it hard reset it, and I found the main battery to be empty. This still shouldn't have hard reset it, should it, since my back-up battery was full?
This has happened twice now. I'm starting to suspect that something is draining the battery even when the screen is switched off. Has anyone else experienced the same?
This may be obvious and you already know but it's worth considering.
When you switch off are you sure that you are turning the XDA II off or are you just turning off the backlight?
A quick press of the off button turns off. An extended press just switches off the backlight and the XDA stays on, draining the battery.
I've made this mistake too, especially in low light conditions. Hope this has helped.
Yes, that must be it! I had no idea that the off-button behaves like this! I don't think it did on the XDAI. Thanks a lot for this information, I will now be very careful with how I press the button, and check the screen in good light just to be sure.
hi,
as you can see, I've got quite unusual problem with my vox.
the phone screen goes black, it blinks once the right green diode for half a second (could this be an error code?) and turns itself off. (not saving any changes made, or sms sent/recieved)
it usually happens when I make a phonecall, or browse the net, but lately it has started to happen randomly, when I browse the menu, or use any other programs.
What's interesting, is that after turning the phone back on form such a malfunction, the battery status shows it's below 20% and turns itself off again almost instantly.
The only solution I've found so far, is to wait some time, switch it on again, and pray that the battery indicator would show the state before malfunctionong. If it does, the phone could work as long as the battery remains charged (or turn itself off again, as it happens more frequently lately)
Does anybody hav some clue what could it be? malfunction of the battery, or phone itself?
I dont think it's a software issue, because just yesterday I replaced WM6.1 (drGonzo) with wm 6.5 ( the 2.1 ver by frauhottelmann)
and it still occusrs.
Same problem
Yeah i am also facing the same problem with my Vox...it is around 1.5 yrs old...and i know its battery is dying...but it happens even the battery is fully charged...
Is it really because of the battery or some hardware...
Dude its due to battery .May be you are charging your machine through USB. Your battery need replacement..It will show you full battery.Its false showy.
I faced the same.Now I happy after changing my batttery
FIrst of all check the battery mates.
Me and my friend both had the vox that with full battery charged suddenly turned off after a call...and definitely was THE BATTERY.
Now I bought a double capacity for about 10 euros shipped...and my vox stays on without intensive usage (3-4 calls of 4 min each, and about 10-15 sms for about 8 (EIGHT) days)
Try to empty the battery completely and then recharge it completely!
To really empty it, put it in boot loader and unplug the cable. Let it sit until the screen turns off. Then recharge it without turning the device on.
My phone has started doing this recently, it doesnt seem to be as bad if I put it on Aircraft mode, but it always turns off randomly after a while at least, I am going to try frauhottelmann idea now.
Also, if it works I would like to flash it to WM6.5, how can I check to see if I need the USLP? I got the phone second hand so I am not sure what the phone was originally.
Had this problem for a few weeks now. Just put it into boot loader mode to see if it works. Shall let you know later or tomorrow
forgot to update the topic ;D
I've changed the battery for a new one, and now it's running smoothly and lovely
swistak22 said:
forgot to update the topic ;D
I've changed the battery for a new one, and now it's running smoothly and lovely
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Good to hear that !!
frauhottelmann said:
Try to empty the battery completely and then recharge it completely!
To really empty it, put it in boot loader and unplug the cable. Let it sit until the screen turns off. Then recharge it without turning the device on.
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Since i m facing the same problem and that now it is confirmed that it is due to battery, I wished to try FMs idea. but its now more than 2 days in bootloader, my phone is still not discharged completely. is there any other way to completely discharge the battery?
Well, seems your battery has plenty of life! LoL
BTW I suggest you to activate BT and WIFI...then run TCMP into loop and maximum volume...
the phone should run out fast...when the phone suts itself off..you could do the FM's thing just to refine the discharge.
Regards
TheBo said:
Well, seems your battery has plenty of life! LoL
BTW I suggest you to activate BT and WIFI...then run TCMP into loop and maximum volume...
the phone should run out fast...when the phone suts itself off..you could do the FM's thing just to refine the discharge.
Regards
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It finally has discharged... now waiting for it to get full charged... hope this works!!!
frauhottelmann said:
Try to empty the battery completely and then recharge it completely!
To really empty it, put it in boot loader and unplug the cable. Let it sit until the screen turns off. Then recharge it without turning the device on.
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No luck with this method. The problem still persists. It is still turning off randomly.
Guess finally, i'll have to change the battery. hope after changing the battery the problem gets solved.
SAHILISTHEBEST said:
No luck with this method. The problem still persists. It is still turning off randomly.
Guess finally, i'll have to change the battery. hope after changing the battery the problem gets solved.
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Dude I told you before that you have to change the battery .There is no other solution rather than this .I had same problem so I changed my battery .Now its working fine.You can buy its battery from ebay .But the battery I bought is not original but its working fine.It cost me around Rs 900 from ebay.
Good luck !
Yogusmilu
yap, its the battery alright. facing the same issue, but the battery is warn out due to intensive charging from my car...
so, incoming new battery
actually i think i have a different kind of problem... my mobiles do not restarts instantly, the screen first fades to grey (as if the lcd is damaged with only grey and white vertical lines visible), and then to black and then it restarts. has any one faced similar problems? Can this be solved by changing the battery?
and i dont know but somehow each time i set the correct TIME in the clock, after sometime my clock slows and shows the wrong time(as in case of a wall clock with weak batteries).
any suggestions?
This method worked for me....
Switch off the phone, take out SIM..clean the sim enclosure area and insert SIM..RESTART
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This method worked for me....
Switch off the phone, take out SIM..clean the sim enclosure area and insert SIM..RESTART
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No success. I think i will have to change my battery afterall.
solve problem
i have same problem but my power button not work i have to remove and reinsert the battery for start it and it turn of if i press any button after phone start now i solve it after start i have to long press red button it turn off but before it keypad lock and after i reinsert battery and it already keypad locked so i unlock and use it but it solve only turn off after start up.
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i have same problem but my power button not work i have to remove and reinsert the battery for start it and it turn of if i press any button after phone start now i solve it after start i have to long press red button it turn off but before it keypad lock and after i reinsert battery and it already keypad locked so i unlock and use it but it solve only turn off after start up.
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An easier way to turn the phone off other than having to remove and rinsert the battery if the power button does not work, is to open the Sim card door.
Roland
TLDR: Skip to TLDR near the end!
Well, this is probably the tipping point that will make me demand a new phone from Magenta, because this is getting out of hand. My phone will periodically stop charging, for seemingly no reason at all. Usually its when it has relatively low power already that it decides it doesn't want to recognize the cable being plugged in.
Usually, I will just pull the battery and drain the remaining power via the power button, put the battery back in and all is well. Lately, it happened that it stopped charging and didn't respond to battery pulls, then got so low that it refused to even boot (flashing empty battery icon). This lasted about a day and after I had went into the T-Mobile store (Which they MADE me drive 30 minutes to the store to be there in person so they could hand me a piece of paper saying they'd mail me a new unit. Bull**** in and of itself.) the phone decides it wants to start charging again. After a few more frustrated battery pulls and doing nothing new with it.
When I get my new phone (no new battery), I put the battery in that one and use it, and all seems fine. This one has worse screen bleed (top left corner was pretty much a spotlight), but I'll take that for a working phone at this point. A few days ago I was just heading out on a 3 hour trip for a short vacation when the phone reboots on me while I'm listening to podcasts. Never had this happen with the other 2 G2X's I've had. Yesterday, the thing decides to stop charging as well, but a battery pull while the device was still on did the trick and it charged again.
Once I got home I figured I'd use the original G2X, as that has everything still on it, and migrating those app settings and data is a pain. Also, if it has worse bleed, reboot problems, and the same battery issue, its worse than what I already have.
(TLDR)
Now to my current problem. The phone, once again, stopped charging and has again discharged to where it wont boot. My questions:
1) Is there a way to recover my battery without just letting it sit and praying it charges again?
2) What is the underlying issue here that could cause this? Bad software? Bad hardware (in the phone itself)? Bad battery?
3) What is the best way about getting a new phone for free (or as close to free as possible), preferably an upgrade like the Sensation 4G? I don't want to deal with my local store, as they have been proven to not know ****, and the first line of defense on the phone isnt much better.
Well i am not an expert here but Just by process of elimination it seems to be the battery. They gave you a new phone and not a new battery and now it is doing the same thing. It has to be the battery so I would go back to the store and tell them that they gave you a **** phone as a replacement and it was the battery that was the problem the whole time. They shold be able to give you a new phone and battery. Tell thewm the screen bleed is terrible and the phone yoyu had was really good except for the battery issue. Maybee someone else can give a second opinion about that battery though. Dont just go on my words I am not a pro. Good luck man.
Charlie
Have you sometimes meet the problem: your cell phone turns off automatically and you totally have no idea why it happens? Maybe the following text can give you the answers.
1. Your set your phones to be shut off sometime before, but you foeget what you shave done. What a bad memory you have, guy!
2. The power of your cell phone battery runs out so that it is automatically power off. You’s better charge it immediately at that moment. Please remember to charge your phone when its power runs low.
3. There is something wrong with the softwares of your phone. Maybe the software newly installed is incompatible with the system of cell phone, so that your phone complains to you in this way.
4. Your cell phone is infected with a virus which can shut down your phone. In this situation, you have to search for a doctor for your phone.
5. There is a hardware failure of your cell phone. The broken power amplifier may lead to auto shutdown. The overheat CPU is another common reason.
6. The components of your cell phone get loose. For example, when the cell phone battery is not connected with the phone closely, the phone can not get power from the battery so that it is turned off.
7. There are some problems with your cell phone battery. If the protective circuit of the battery is too sensitive, the cell phone will be shut off when the current becomes larger. The battery which is too old to work can not offer power. That the battery sheetmetal is dusty or rusty, which leads to poor contact, can also result in auto shutdown.
this is helpful. thanks.
And if I may supplement one point, it's that when you find your phone automatically shuts down and the battery or the back of your phone feels really hot. Don't try to turn your phone on. Pull off the case and get off the battery until it's back into normal temperature. If it happens a lot, better go to an expert to check it out.
I've read news that some badly designed batteries exploded out of high temperature and thus hurt people.
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Just A Thread To Say Why Its Powered Off??
Hi, My s21+ was fine last night, but when i removed it from my wireless charger this morning the screen is completely black and un-responsive. The ringtone was sounding when someone called me earlier but following troubleshooting from samsung its no longer responsive at all - its no as if the phone isnt even turning on anymore.
I am eager to get the data from the handset, and am willing to take whatever steps neccessary to recover as much a I can. I have tried samsung smart switch PC but the phone is not recognised. I also looked (briefly) into wondershare mobiletrans, but that requires me to activate USB Debugging, which is impossible with a non responsive handset.
What are the best steps for me to take? I am not bothered if the handset works or not, i just want my SMS and Gallery saving if at all possible? There are some SMS's on there from my mum before she passed away that are quite sentimental to me.
All advice gratefully received.
Thanks in advance.
If you can't access the boot menu, there's nothing you can do without repairing the hardware failure first*. If it's the mobo only a data recovery specialist will be able to retrieve it.
If it's a battery failure, replacing the battery should put you in the pink again. Li's can fail completely with no warning but usually it's the degraded ones that fail ie less than 80% of original capacity. Any battery swelling is a failure.
This exactly one the reasons I always use a SD card as a data drive and back that up redundantly. With no data drive regular backup of critical data is mandatory. Phones with no expandable storage put you at a disadvantage in more ways than one. Regardless without redundant backup data lose becomes a question of not if it will happen only when it will happen.
*Try this to fix the black screen of death.
The phone is basically faulty right out of the factory: your screen has a bit that's either torn or disconnected from where it should be. I'd wager if you charged your phone suddenly it went dark its the black screen of death. In my case the screen was off but touch still worked. Left the phone alone for half a year, picked it up and suddenly it worked again. Brainless Samsung.
You should be able to recover your data probably easily. What happens when you connect the phone via USB to the PC? Or when you just charge it? Can you try charging it for a while, booting it up and then if you remember to, unlock it blindly (treat the screen as if it wasn't off)