So I've had this Captivate for a little while now and have enjoyed it more than my iPhone 3GS, but after I upgraded to 2.2, I have had nothing but problems that is causing me to hate this phone.
My music player doesn't work. I can open it and play one song, but after that, it becomes unresponsive. If I want to listen to another song, I have to open task manager, end the music player and start over again. This happens every time.
The same thing with youtube. I can watch one video, then it becomes unresponsive. I have to end it with task manager and start again.
The phone is also incredibly laggy, worse than most Windows 95 machines I've used. It also freezes regularly and the only way to fix it is to pull the battery.
Other than flashing to a custom ROM, is there anything I can do to fix this?
HARD RESET your phone.. but backup first asl your data
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lyrad12 said:
HARD RESET your phone.. but backup first asl your data
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Sorry, I forgot to say I did that already, and nothing changed at all. Do you think it would be worthwhile to do it again?
what hard reset method did you use? is your cappy used custom rom b4?
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Those kind of problems sound like a bad update/flash. I would Odin back to stock, master clear and start over.
Thanks for the help. It's fixed now. It was a bad upgrade to 2.2. I once again love this phone.
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Whenever i goto install an app, my entire phone sits there frozen sometimes up to 30 seconds. I know this is not just my phones problem(Evo 4g) as this happened on my g1 too. I figured it would be fixed with the extreme hardware advances, but i was wrong. Why is this happening?
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Not sure if this is why but whenever an app is installed, Autostarts shows that VoiceDialer and Voice TTS starts as well
Hmm interesting. I doubt that's the sole reason but I bet it couldn't hurt to stop that frm happening.
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This should not be happening on an EVO. This did happen when installing apps on my G1 from time to time, but that was just a lack of power. I have never had this issue on my N1. Even on my G1 it was normally a big app, or once I had lots of apps installed. (more crap running in the background) It may be worth it to try a good old fashioned WIPE and start fresh.
Not saying that will fix it. But when in doubt
The other day my gf was looking at pics in the gallery and according to her she swiped to the left and the next pic was black. She swiped again and nothing happened. She hit the back button and nothing happened. She hit the back button a few more times and ir brought her back to the main gallery screen. Amazingly the new pic she had just taken were not in the gallery anymore. All other pics were tho. So I snatch the phone from her to see what's up. Turns out I can view those pics she lost with astro but not the stock gallery. I also found out that when I get a call or a msg mt phone only vibrates now. I went to set the tone for msging and all my tones were gone. Again they are there if I browse with astro but ringsextended etc shows nothing. Any ideas wtf happened here?
Btw im using assonance 5.2
For reference I have tried rebooting, pulling the battery and rescanning the media.
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Try downloading "rescan media root" from the market and press re-enable media scanner, then wait for the media scanner to finish and try looking in the gallery again.
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Thanks for the speedy reply. I actually had that app long before this happened. I tried scanning but it didn't help. I uninstalled it thinking it might be the problem but that didn't work either. Could it be an internal sd problem? Maybe a reflash is in order here? Id rather not but if that's my only choice then so be it.
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nawlage said:
Thanks for the speedy reply. I actually had that app long before this happened. I tried scanning but it didn't help. I uninstalled it thinking it might be the problem but that didn't work either. Could it be an internal sd problem? Maybe a reflash is in order here? Id rather not but if that's my only choice then so be it.
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Well, the only other thing I can think of now is maybe converting your filesystem to rfs if it's on ext4 or vice versa, if that doesn't work, I can't think of anything else.
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Im using assonance 5.2 so what ever file system comes with that is what im on. I thought all custom roms changed the file system to something better (ext4?) than the stock system. I have had this rom for a good while now with no probs. What would cause my file system to go haywire out of nowhere like that? I can set ringtones and notifications with astro but they dont soundoff when
I get a call or a text. I can set an alarm tone with astro and it DOES SOUNDOFF when the alarm goes off. Whats up with that? Alarm tones work but no ring/text tones...
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Im using assonance 5.2 so what ever file system comes with that is what im on. I thought all custom roms changed the file system to something better (ext4?) than the stock system. I have had this rom for a good while now with no probs. What would cause my file system to go haywire out of nowhere like that? I can set ringtones and notifications with astro but they dont soundoff when
I get a call or a text. I can set an alarm tone with astro and it DOES SOUNDOFF when the alarm goes off. Whats up with that? Alarm tones work but no ring/text tones...
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I believe most ROMs do change your filesystem, I'm not certain serendipity does.
I'm just trying help, perhaps someone else has a better idea of how to solve your problem.
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Dude I appreciate your help 1000%. I hope you don't think otherwise. Im just trying to fill in blanks here and maybe ignite an idea that will lead in the right direction.
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Dude I appreciate your help 1000%. I hope you don't think otherwise. Im just trying to fill in blanks here and maybe ignite an idea that will lead in the right direction.
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thanks for the appreciation and I really am trying to think of what could fix your problem but I am simply stumped right now. I hope you get everything figured out. Sorry
No worries bro. Its hard sometimes to decipher peoples mind set thru text. Without tones to hear there isn't much left to go on. Thanks again.
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Morning bump. Still ain't got a clue and hesitant to reflash
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I had this happen once. Visible in file explorer but not in gallery. Stock 2.1 update1 at&t no root, no nothing...
Fortunately for me but maybe unfortunately for you the problem fixed itself after reboot... Maybe it took a couple.
If u mount the phone to ur pc, is everything visible? If so, I would do this:
1. Backup ur media to the pc
2. Grab another gallery.apk file from another rom and using root explorer or super manager, overwrite the apk.
3. If that doesn't work, reflash the Rom - at least everything is backed up
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Weird. I just grabbed a screeny with shootme and my gallery came back. What's weirder is that I moved all pics from phone to pc the other day and *thought* I deleted them from the gallery too. Either im an idiot or something real strange has happened. Thanks for the suggestions.
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It crashed again a few minutes ago and I took another screeny and it came back. Something happening with the refresh in there it seems.
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Still no tones tho
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Alrite just for closure.. I flashed serendipity and media is back to normal. Serendipity seems good. Gps works good for me now but I seem to get more lag than before, mainly when waiting for widget list to load after home screen long press
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Every reset and some times when I kill tasks I loose all my program defaults. Trying to ignore then on list not enough it still happens. Its different programs each time. Launcher then my phone then contacts. Have redo the defaults. Any clue how make sure stops. Is because apps on as card?
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Stop killing tasks and learn how android works. Smh. How many threads are you going to open where you don't heed any advice?
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I have listened. I learned how to use my sd card. I fixed network issues. Also stream lined my apps. No double apps. I even managed more ram. I'm happy. I use a auto kill so doubt its doing it because I safe everything. My only issues now.
1. Google maps keeps deleting its self
2. My go locker changes
When this happens is at random. Doesn't seem be anything app doing it. I'm thinking its my Rom possibly. Bone. Skeeter
Doing my best bro. My phone is my only computer. Hard to read up as well as on a computer.
Thanks for the help.
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So odd I tried one app at a time. Might have start over with fresh rom. Its not bad problem just annoying. It deletes two random apps every restart. Thank god for titanium back up
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I have no idea what you are doing but I loose nothing over device resets. Period. Explain in detail exactly what you are doing, what ROM you are running, what launcher you are using and a list of 3rd party apps you are running.
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So odd I tried one app at a time. Might have start over with fresh rom. Its not bad problem just annoying. It deletes two random apps every restart. Thank god for titanium back up
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I have no idea what you are doing but I loose nothing over device resets. Period. Explain in detail exactly what you are doing, what ROM you are running, what launcher you are using and a list of 3rd party apps you are running.
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sounds to me like hes running apps on sd which is unnecessary and causes more harm than good.
Really? Hmm I guess your right. I have I plenty of room. Thanks for info. I found the program responsible. Go locker. It used work but after last update it started messing up. Thanks for help I move apps back to phone
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Moving apps to phone helped allot thanks
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My girlfriend got her Galaxy S 4G around January and everything was going really great for her. The problems seemed to arise when I updated her phone from Froyo to Gingerbread through Kies. Since then, she constantly sees random force closes, typically while using Navigation, Browser, Contacts, SMS, etc. There is no popup saying "Bla bla has randomly closed...." etc, it just shuts back down to the main screen. Sometimes this will repeat numerous times (trying repeatedly to go to the contacts). I rooted her phone and flashed ICBINB, wiped cache, dalvik, permissions, etc. etc. but the problems have not changed in the least. Has anyone seen or experienced anything like this? It seems like no matter what I do, the phone is just doomed. Only thing I haven't tried (and am seriously considering) is reflashing back to stock Froyo; I don't think she'll mind, as long as she can use her phone peacefully. Thank you for any and all help.
I would try this rom here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598561
Its using the most recent build of a stable kernel.
Or install sgs kernel flasher and flash the latest kernel from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610528
You can find the flasher here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=neldar.sgs.kernel.flasher
eollie said:
I would try this rom here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598561
Its using the most recent build of a stable kernel.
Or install sgs kernel flasher and flash the latest kernel from this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610528
You can find the flasher here.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=neldar.sgs.kernel.flasher
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Thanks! I think I will try that. At first I was kinda waiting for things to iron themselves out but now I'm kinda in desperation mode...plus after telling her how great droids were and convincing her not to get another blackberry, it kinda sucks to have her experience be so poor lol.
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Hey installed FBs Valhalla mod..all is well so far! Only thing is when she tries to unlock into messaging the phone kinda stutters, media scanner restarts and it says something like "ROM author is so lame he broke voodoo sound app"? Familiar to anyone? Other than that so far so good knock on wood.
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Hey installed FBs Valhalla mod..all is well so far! Only thing is when she tries to unlock into messaging the phone kinda stutters, media scanner restarts and it says something like "ROM author is so lame he broke voodoo sound app"? Familiar to anyone? Other than that so far so good knock on wood.
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For the voodoo sound bit go to settings, then applications, manage applications, find the voodoo app and click it clear data and then uninstall the voodoo sound app. Reboot the phone and reinstall from the play store.
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For the voodoo sound bit go to settings, then applications, manage applications, find the voodoo app and click it clear data and then uninstall the voodoo sound app. Reboot the phone and reinstall from the play store.
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Thanks! Did that and unlocking into SMS still causes the jitter/ media scanner thing... but no more message. Either way better than before...no random force closes knock on wood.
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unlocking into SMS still causes the jitter/ media scanner thing...
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You have to go in settings under tweaks and set the custom app to messenger. It will stop soft booting then.
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You have to go in settings under tweaks and set the custom app to messenger. It will stop soft booting then.
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Bingo. Appreciate all the help.
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Just an update: new from is great and she loves it. Still experiencing force closes, however. Seems the biggest culprit is opening the phone app and clicking on either the contacts or call log tabs. Those love to shut down (with no message) all the time.
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It's actually not force closing...i had that problem before and it would happen randomly. It got to the point where i was trying to quickly select a contact or start a message before it would return to the home screen. I never found out what was causing it though. Try a new kernel. I think it happened less or went away. I haven't had the problem in awhile and i think that was the only difference. I'm on erikmm's miui now and haven't had that problem.
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Or try something like GoContacts EX from the market. It is a dialer and contacts. Theme it. Customize it. I find it a lot better than stock.
Maybe reboot to recovery and fix permissions. Only use a third party app once you get the stock working. That's like putting a bandaide on a cut that needs sutures.
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Maybe reboot to recovery and fix permissions. Only use a third party app once you get the stock working. That's like putting a bandaide on a cut that needs sutures.
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If you don't use stock stock dialer or contacts - it is not a bandaide. It's a replacement.
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If you don't use stock stock dialer or contacts - it is not a bandaide. It's a replacement.
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He stated the forces closes is when opening dialer and contacts. He has been pretty good at giving info on what he is using. So it's safe to assume it's the stock dialer/contacts app.
I don't disagree that using a third party app can/is nice. But if there is a problem with the stock it needs fixed first. Eventually it will create bigger issues if not fixed. Plus the Rom he is on there shouldn't be any problems.
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I appreciate all of your help and suggestions regarding the matter so far. As it stands I haven't had a spare second to flash a new kernel on her phone, but she hasn't seemed to have any problems (knock on wood) since that day; I'm sure it's only a matter of time before it comes back to haunt her, though. I'll try fixing permission for the heck of it, but I did that when she was running ICBINB to no avail.
I'll post an update as soon as I flash a different kernel, but despite all the drama she loves it more than ever!
heres a weird one that may only bug me.
I stream the Sirius xm radio app all day through my phone while im at work.
When I get a phone call the app pauses for the phone to ring and phone call to happen.
when i finish the call , the Sirius app is supposed to restart where it left off.
It works about 20 percent of the time with my VERIZON GS3.
I often have to completely exit the app and restart it to get the app to work at all.
I take 10-15 calls a day so it becomes frustrating and distracting to have to mess with my phone after every call.
the app works perfectly on every phone ive had.
razrmaxx gnex charge no problems.
same problem with stock or with any of the stock ROMS.
with or without imo kernel.
It doesnt happen all the time but MOST of the time.
Anyone have any ideas how i would begin to fix this?
thanks!
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Anyone?
I don't think it's the app all music players do this on gs3 it's a known issue. For me Pandora doesn't start back playing music. Try unplugging head phones then plug back in and hit play in the app again.
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So is it on anyone's list to fix? Thanks for the info. I'll try the headphones thing. Lame. I hope that it gets fixed
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