Hello, I'm on my third Mesmerize from UScellular. It is a very buggy phone. The most unreliable phone I've ever owned. The alarm app fails often, the email app usually has to be force closed and reopened to check for new email. It obviously misses calls often, and even can't send texts, and misses some some texts as well. I hate the phone. I got the new EE19 radio update last tuesday and Friday it missed a call, and Saturday it missed two calls back to back, and couldn't send a text message for about 10 minutes . I took it back to the store, and was very upset. I thought they would give me a different phone all together... hopefully something that works. But no, they are doing a warranty replacement .
Should I sell the phone, and get better brand? If I learn how to flash ROM's and change the rom and kernel will it be more reliable? Will I still have the missed call issue with the EE19 radio and a custom ROM, or would I need to try a new radio as well? Any thoughts, tips, advice, pointers would be greatly welcomed!!!
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Hello, I'm on my third Mesmerize from UScellular. It is a very buggy phone. The most unreliable phone I've ever owned. The alarm app fails often, the email app usually has to be force closed and reopened to check for new email. It obviously misses calls often, and even can't send texts, and misses some some texts as well. I hate the phone. I got the new EE19 radio update last tuesday and Friday it missed a call, and Saturday it missed two calls back to back, and couldn't send a text message for about 10 minutes . I took it back to the store, and was very upset. I thought they would give me a different phone all together... hopefully something that works. But no, they are doing a warranty replacement .
Should I sell the phone, and get better brand? If I learn how to flash ROM's and change the rom and kernel will it be more reliable? Will I still have the missed call issue with the EE19 radio and a custom ROM, or would I need to try a new radio as well? Any thoughts, tips, advice, pointers would be greatly welcomed!!!
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I wonder if part of it is a reception issue. If you've gone through three phones, and each time you're having not just missed calls but text problems also, that suggests to me it's not getting the kind of signal it needs, at least for the phone network portion of it.
That said, I think it's entirely worth asking: have you done ANYTHING at all to customize it? Rooted it, loaded a custom ROM, recovery, kernel, radio, anything? Has your e-mail and alarm app broken that same way on all three phones? If you're having these problems right out of the box with ZERO customization on your part, then it's possible you've just been monumentally unlucky with which particular phones you've gotten; they say each specific unit can function differently compared to another as far as performance benchmarks and which ROMs work and which don't.
I question if a custom ROM would solve your problem, or just introduce more. I suspect it's possible either way in my opinion. You could try them with the understanding they may not do a thing for you---or may make the phone perform even worse.
I personally haven't had a problem with mine. I happen to like the phone, especially with Odin/Heimdall to go back to a stock configuration when all else fails (and I don't run a TouchWiz ROM, but even then those weren't THAT bad). Certainly no missed texts, and I didn't really notice any missed calls either. To me, that means you're either (A) getting lemons, (B) have a reception issue, or (C) are messing with your phone and aren't telling us. I'm cool with giving the benefit of the doubt on C.
If you're really motivated to get it figured out, try keeping a journal with where you are, what time it happened, and what failed and how.
Thank you for the reply.
The phone is 100% stock. This one has not been rooted or compromised in anyway. I did root my first one, and tried to install a lagfix, unsuccessfully. But then reverted back to stock. The first one ONLY had the missed call issue, which Samsung tried to address with the new EE19 radio update. But they took my good Mes, and make me swap it out within my 30 days for another "hoping it would fix the missing call problem". I knew it wouldn't because thousands of other users were having the same issues.
The second handset is the one with all the issues, the stock alarm app force closes during the night and wont go off in the am (twice) or when I turn the alarm off at night it still goes off in the am. The email app has to be force closed all the time and re-opened. It does drop a lot of calls, and is cuts in and out during calls. Reception does seem to be a major issue, but everyone else's phones work fine. We have several uscellular phones here, and a co-worker with a Droid 2 global from verizon (his signal strength is MUCH better than mine). I'm hoping its a broken antennae. The first one worked flawlessly in the same locations (before the leaves sprouted though).
-I've had many other issues too, like the screen going black and unresponsive except for the status bar. No buttons work, but it allows me to power down, BUT WILL NOT TURN BACK ON without battery removal. Other bugs, and issues too.
On this second handset I have the new EE19 update, which seems to be exacerbating my problems. I didn't have much for texting issues pre-update, and now post update get a lot of them. Maybe the EE19 radio is not as good? I have not actually received the third phone yet, but have no confidence in it now.
I don't have a computer programming degree or background, and am not familiar with flashing custom roms, and linux and all of that. But I'm trying to learn, and may try some different radios, and different roms. I'm interested in gingerbread for EE19, but its hard to search on here. I also want a voodoo lagfix.
The Mes does have a pretty weak antenna from what I have seen. There are a lot of people that have said they get worse reception with it then they did with a similar USCC phone (Desire for example).
I live in the middle of bumfuct and I have some of the missed call, text issues though not horrible and as with ee19 as I did with ec10. Depending on how I hold the phone I can go from full reception to no reception, same thing room to room. Also, there are times where I'll get no interwebs access without a battery pull and restart, like it won't reconnect after so long. If I was to guess though I would say its more of a reception issue than an overall phone issue. I have been on ec01 and the issues remained the same, but I like my mes, especially in comparison to the acclaim I had before it, though the acclaim did have better overall reception everything else about was "the gay". Have you tried different alarm clock, email apps from the market? Maybe that would help. I had no issues with my blackberry curve before the acclaim but it wasnt nearly as fun as the androids I've had. I'd say if the new apps don't help, maybe try a different phone, lg, htc, blackberry, there is lots of options out there.
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I agree that it does sound like a reception issue. Problem is, I live in the downtown of a college city, and am supposed to have full 100% reception. I work in My state Capital, and once again, full reception. My other work location also has full reception according to their coverage maps. I think they need to issue me a real phone, and not just more Mesmerizes.
HikingMoose said:
I agree that it does sound like a reception issue. Problem is, I live in the downtown of a college city, and am supposed to have full 100% reception. I work in My state Capital, and once again, full reception. My other work location also has full reception according to their coverage maps. I think they need to issue me a real phone, and not just more Mesmerizes.
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ummm .... didn't you choose the phone?
Not really. They only had two options at the time. The samsung mesmerize with 7hr battery life, and the HTC Desire with a 2.5hr battery life. I made the logical choice.
I would say at this point make them give you another mez and give it a try. Unfortunately, my experience with this phone and the belief project in general, they are taking “swapped" phones and recycling them back into the pool. I guess they are banking on someone else getting the phone and not realizing its a flaming hot mess.
I had to get 2 swaps done to get one that works.
The problems you described are very unusual for the phone in my experience.
Get one more swap, then get the store to apply the EE19 update before you register it. Do a PRL update after that (*228) and you should be good to go. I'm going on 2 weeks with a stock EE19 from the shop. I rooted with S1C, been running great since I got it.
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HikingMoose said:
The samsung mesmerize with 7hr battery life, and the HTC Desire with a 2.5hr battery life.
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So where did you make up that information from?
LaTuFu,
I believe you are absolutely correct! They do take their returned phones and ship them right back out to unsuspecting customers. Mine arrived today with packing tape all over the screen, and a scratched up camera lens. What kind of warranty replacement is that? So much for Uscellular having "the best customer satisfaction and network satisfaction of any national carrier".
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Hi All,
Im having a very frustrating time with my back button, this doesnt seem to be Rom or Kernal caused so im just wanting to see if it is a common Mez prob or if i might have a hardware glitch? My back button just seems to randomly start activating, no set pattern sometimes just one step sometimes several. I thought for awhile that i just had an over sensitive screen response but it will do it occasionally when im not even holding the phone. Not app dependent either. I am currently running EF 3.4.1 with the EC01 radio, but it has done the same thing on EC10 PNP and SFC 2.9. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
BTW: have tried FR and Reboots many times to no avail, prob with haptic?
I give up I,m stumped
I have been putting up with the same problem for about a month now. Doesnt matter what Rom/Kernel/whatever I am on, even happens in stock. Thinking about just returning it, but this is the one they gave me last time I did, hate to see what is next.
Note: I have noticed this happens a lot more on 3g than WiFi. Something to do with spotty reception?
Have you cleaned your phone around the Back button? If you've got gunk on your phone it can cause issues with these touch displays and soft keys.
Yeah I thought about that and did clean it unfortunately still happens. Thx for the response thou. I'm beginning to think I have a hardware problem, if not I will just have to live with it.
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I too have this problem. It does get annoying every once and a while but It doesn't happen to often.
I have had an otterbox case on so my buttons are clean I thought it might have been the screen protector on my case casing it but now that i hear other people have the same problem idk.
Yeah, it happens to me sometimes too. Usually when I'm at the home screen, and I try to lock it it takes a screen shot. If I just tap the back button a couple times or seems to stop. Its annoying, but it doesn't happen very often.
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Talked to uscc cs (nicest people I've ever had the pleasure of talking too) yesterday and I don't know if it is a known prob or if its just a company that likes to keep long time customers but they r sending a replacement out Monday.
Ill tell you one thing, not bad mouthing any other carrier but short of free phones and free service for life as long as I live in uscc coverage area nothing could get me to switch!
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Yeah, got my replacement coming also. Second phone in about a month, no questions asked, great customer service!
This has happened to me for a while. In trying to discern any sort of pattern I've noticed it happens the most in my web browser (Miren), but that by no means is it restricted to that app. I've also been unable to narrow down any triggering factor - it seems to be totally at the phone's whim.
I can also say that this is my second Mesmerize with this issue, so I suspect it's simply something about the Mes's hardware that causes this problem. Must be something about the way it's designed.
Very annoying.
I have had this problem from day one with this phone. I have since gone to many different roms and kernels and never have had an improvement, even with USCC stock updates they came out with. My brother and 3 of his friends and 1 of mine that have this phone also have the same issue and half of them are stock and untouched 1 or 2 even running 2.1 still. My girlfriends son has a Fascinate with verizon with the same issues. I was just on vacation this weekend with some friends and one running another touch screen phone from Samsung on USCC network with also the same issue and his is not even a Mes. I think this is a samsung issue and it sounds like they may have used similar if not the same hardware in different phones.
I am having an odd problem with my 2 inspires. I have a bone stock one and a rooted running the beast right now( I am positive its not the rom). What happens is during a longer call, aprox over 10min, the phone will just act as though its muted even though its not. I can hear the person but they cannot hear me. The mute button is not checked nor the hold. I can normally get it back by putting the person on hold and then unhold, but not always. Also the bone stock one will do this and then immediately call the person back of which I was talking to.
I have flashed most of the roms and a bunch of radios. They all do the same thing. Its not the network because I have a dumbphone and an aria that I use to test and neither one have done this, same sim card,location and other variable of which I can control. I have even tried enabling and disabling the hac and dual mic deal in the build prop with no success. The stock one I have left alone, its running the 6.30 radio as is the rooted one at this time. the rooted phone is from close to launch and the stock one is a couple weeks old.
I am at a loss. I am not someone who returns stuff, but this is getting me pissed. I can live with the little "issues" the phone has but its a phone first and foremost. I am hoping one of you guys have a suggestion as to what to try. Thanks in advance guys/gals. I did many searches but came up dry, is my luck just that bad with this phone? Maybe a conflict with the network and the inspire? I also travel for work from middle florida to south florida and it does it in every county I visit. I have not tried to run it on edge only, but I dont know if this is a good idea or not.
By know means am I an expert, does your phone heat up during this time? Just a thought. After 5 or 10min of conversation does it feel unnecessarily warm?
stickbo said:
I am having an odd problem with my 2 inspires. I have a bone stock one and a rooted running the beast right now( I am positive its not the rom). What happens is during a longer call, aprox over 10min, the phone will just act as though its muted even though its not. I can hear the person but they cannot hear me. The mute button is not checked nor the hold. I can normally get it back by putting the person on hold and then unhold, but not always. Also the bone stock one will do this and then immediately call the person back of which I was talking to.
I have flashed most of the roms and a bunch of radios. They all do the same thing. Its not the network because I have a dumbphone and an aria that I use to test and neither one have done this, same sim card,location and other variable of which I can control. I have even tried enabling and disabling the hac and dual mic deal in the build prop with no success. The stock one I have left alone, its running the 6.30 radio as is the rooted one at this time. the rooted phone is from close to launch and the stock one is a couple weeks old.
I am at a loss. I am not someone who returns stuff, but this is getting me pissed. I can live with the little "issues" the phone has but its a phone first and foremost. I am hoping one of you guys have a suggestion as to what to try. Thanks in advance guys/gals. I did many searches but came up dry, is my luck just that bad with this phone? Maybe a conflict with the network and the inspire? I also travel for work from middle florida to south florida and it does it in every county I visit. I have not tried to run it on edge only, but I dont know if this is a good idea or not.
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So...you're having this issue on 2 phones, one rooted and one not. If we look at this logically, it has to be something common to both phones. The only common thing to both phones in this situation is the AT&T network. Do you think it could be an AT&T problem in your area? Did both phones just start doing this out of the blue?
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So...you're having this issue on 2 phones, one rooted and one not. If we look at this logically, it has to be something common to both phones. The only common thing to both phones in this situation is the AT&T network. Do you think it could be an AT&T problem in your area? Did both phones just start doing this out of the blue?
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That's how I was looking at it, too. Common denominator.
Or, the longshot odds of both phones being from the same manufacturer production batch, which was faulty.... Highly unlikely.
Scott_S said:
That's how I was looking at it, too. Common denominator.
Or, the longshot odds of both phones being from the same manufacturer production batch, which was faulty.... Highly unlikely.
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If the OP bought them at the same time it's entirely possible however.
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If the OP bought them at the same time it's entirely possible however.
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I think he specifies that one was obtained close to release and the other was obtained in May...so highly unlikely it is a bad lot/build problem.
Yeah I am honestly thinking its a conflict with the network and the hspa+ phone or something. Its so damned annoying. The other phones I have to test with are just hspda phones, no faux g and they work great, same Sims.?
In a 15 minute call it did it 3 times last night. My friends now know to just wait it out and not hang up if they hear me go silent, sad.
Oh and the phone does not get hot.
I am gonna try to disable 3g and see what happens. I really appreciate the feedback guys.
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I have owned the sensation for 3 weeks and have had random problems that most have reported. Screen responsiveness, occassional connection problems, lag, unable to spin the carousel, and other little issues. I exchanged my first Sensation and now having the same issues with this one.
I was doing some thinking and after reading a zillion forums decided to try something. I downloaded the stock rom (ruu file) and reinstalled the rom file. I did not enter my google info during set-up. I went into privacy settings and unchecked back-up and restore options. I then entered my google account only.
So far my phone is running MUCH BETTER and VERY responsive. I can carousel EASILY!!!! It's like a new phone. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!
I have not added any apps OR any other type of social networking stuff. And I also shut-off that Tmobile contact sync.
Might be worth a shot for some of you.....
I will update this thread and let all of you know how its working.....
I told people about this when I first git the phone but everyone was like....."how would that effect anything". It does because I've done this on 4 different Sensations and all of them ran slower after it loaded all of my settings automatically. On each of them, I disabled the restore settings feature and imputed my Google info after disabling this and every phone was more responsive. I don't understand why but I'm glad someone else noticed it.
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I think that most of the problems that people are reporting with the Sensation are software problems. It seems as the phones get faster they also get much more complicated and in my opinion, the manufactures are pushing out phones before the software has been fully tested and evaluated IN THE REAL WORLD!!!
They seem to lose sight that quality is MORE important then a deadline. If you can't do it right...don't do it!!!!
But instead they hype us up with slick marketing and make us go crazy buying their phones that are not ready to be released. Then we exchange/return until the buyers remorse period has passed and then we are stuck with a device that does not live up to the nearly $600 that we paid. Yes WE ALL PAY FOR IT.....if you think that you paid $148 for your Sensation,,,, please look at your MONTHLY bill.
It's not just HTC or Tmobile. It's Apple, MS, LG, ATT, Verizon, etc.....
Im very confident that the Sensation will eventually work as designed and marketed....I just hate that I'm a sucker!!!! I'm an early adopter and this is the price I pay because I have no patience!!!
Now that I ranted...try the rom reinstall so far my phone works flawlessly. As I have said before...its like I have a new phone....the Sensation 2....
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I have owned the sensation for 3 weeks and have had random problems that most have reported. Screen responsiveness, occassional connection problems, lag, unable to spin the carousel, and other little issues. I exchanged my first Sensation and now having the same issues with this one.
I was doing some thinking and after reading a zillion forums decided to try something. I downloaded the stock rom (ruu file) and reinstalled the rom file. I did not enter my google info during set-up. I went into privacy settings and unchecked back-up and restore options. I then entered my google account only.
So far my phone is running MUCH BETTER and VERY responsive. I can carousel EASILY!!!! It's like a new phone. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!!!
I have not added any apps OR any other type of social networking stuff. And I also shut-off that Tmobile contact sync.
Might be worth a shot for some of you.....
I will update this thread and let all of you know how its working.....
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Interesting.
I didn't think about turning those off.
Tried it...seems to improve things a bit.
Good thing you didn't title your thread..."I Think I *May* Have Discovered Something".
I've re-installed with the ruu multiple times and it didnt fix anything, no improvement. I've had 4 sensations, first 3 had the touchscreen issue, the 4th i'm only 2 days in and it hasn't messed up yet, its about time though. There are a hundred different things people have done to temporarily fix their problems, most aren't reproducible. Thats what is so strange about this phone. I've had the touchscreen become responsive like new a few times, just like others, and we are always trying to figure out what we did to make it work. I think its a coincidence when it starts working, thats why there are sooo many different posted solutions.. (only talking about touchscreen issues here)
hmmmm.....How did you re-install? via PC or from SD card?
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I have not added any apps OR any other type of social networking stuff. And I also shut-off that Tmobile contact sync.
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Hmmm.... Why get a smartphone then?
Hope it works for you mate, but I can bet that touch screen issue will be back.
Im trying to see if any of the problems would return while the phone was completely stock. I kept it app free for 24 hours and it has worked great...no problems.
I just added a bunch of apps late last night and so far it has continued to run great. I will keep testing and adding more until I get back to the way I normally use my phone.
So far...i can spin the carousel very easily, screen is still responsive, no connection issues as of yet, and my battery has lasted over 24 hours and it still has over 50% of its charge!!
No social networking yet...I usually have Facebook, Twitter, and recently google+. I'm saving those for last since I suspect those might be some of the problem.
I did add all of my email accounts and my exchange account. So far it's still great!
When you say reinstall do you mean do a factory reset?
I downloaded the stock Rom and flashed via my pc. Took about 5 or 10th minutes. So far it has worked for me. It's been 48 hours and I have not had a return of any of the problems I had before.
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I downloaded the stock Rom and flashed via my pc. Took about 5 or 10th minutes. So far it has worked for me. It's been 48 hours and I have not had a return of any of the problems I had before.
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Yes, i used this RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.29.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_10.11.9007.15_M_release_193714_signed from my computer. I've also done factory reset from recovery as well as from Settings, SD & Phone storage--Factor data reset. All appear to look like the exact same state as when new, just unboxed. I would think that if it was a software issue that one of those methods would fix it everytime, since it worked wonderfully when new in that same configuration.
But when you look at it another way ..If it was Hardware, why wouldnt it do it as soon as you turn it on, brand new? Why does it take a few days? So far this 4th phone has ran longer than the others, no problems yet. It's loaded with tons of software and no bloat removal and its still the fastest phone ive ever used. Damn i hope it stays that way...
This is my last attempt to fix these issues. All three phones, my two and my wifes sensation, all have the death grip issue. And that alone is a very big design flaw. I can kill WiFi with just place my finger along the back top edge of the phone. It really becomes a problem watching videos. As soon as hold the phone on the WiFi antenna side, WiFi drops.
Thinking of returning and getting the mytouch 4g slide. Basically same specs just smaller screen.
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I downloaded the stock Rom and flashed via my pc. Took about 5 or 10th minutes. So far it has worked for me. It's been 48 hours and I have not had a return of any of the problems I had before.
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You mind linkin' me the site for the download? Sorry if it's been listed already.
Thanks
So I flashed the new radio onto my device (TweakStock with kernel version 2.6.35.7-EP4-g311a209). Baseband confirms FP1.
Still get snap, crackle and pop on calls whenever I change the volume during a call.
Hate this phone compared to my old Fassy.
Maybe if you stop adding milk it won't snap crackle and pop?
Have you tried a warranty replacement?
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Doesn't the kernel communicate between the hardware and software? Perhaps you need the FP1 kernel as well to get all the benefits mentioned in the update package.
I have updated to full FP1 stock, but I have never had the popping/crackling issue so I can't tell you if it makes a difference.
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I am still getting the static/pop and I am completely stock. I going to go back to a EP4D rom later this week.
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kentompkins said:
So I flashed the new radio onto my device (TweakStock with kernel version 2.6.35.7-EP4-g311a209). Baseband confirms FP1.
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As imnuts said in another thread, the fix is most likely a combined radio+kernel update. You shouldn't expect it to fix anything if you're still running EP4D. I haven't experienced any call quality issues whatsoever running Nitro's FP1.
Fwiw I've never had a sound issue w/volume changes, Froyo, gummy, various leaks, ep4x, fp1 stock, or eclipse ohm Food modem. Very rare static on outgoing calls, like 5 since 6/11, but that's it. Maybe hardware?
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I am still getting the static/pop and I am completely stock. I going to go back to a EP4D rom later this week.
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Did you take the OTA update or did you do it yourself? Still trying to cling to any hope that this issue will be fixed.
TIA
I took the OTA.
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Made a few calls, did the usual things to reproduce the issue....I *think* I heard it happening on one of my calls. I'll have to make a few more but so far I'm not hopeful
I just hope it fixes the rare, but horribly loud shrieking that has hurt my ears on a few occasions. Admittedly, I don't think I've had that problem since the EP4D radios, but...
I still drop calls on these radios. I don't think I can tell a difference with these radios, however, it does sortof seem like I get a bit more throughput. What boggles my mind is how insanely variable bandwidth and latency is on the cell networks. I can't ever seem to get consistent results unless its like 4am and the phone is on the case's stand, stationary. Even then the speedtest results vary a lot.
One interesting thing is that my connection appears to be more stable since I've un- 3G Turbocharged. That script seemed to make the radios more unstable. I've been comparing my Charge's 3G to the Verizon MiFi by Novatel, and I gotta say, the Charge does appear to be more stable and provide a better overall connection (except when it doesn't.)
Didn't want to derail, but I cannot scientifically conclude much about the radio performance- it seems to not suck as bad. Then again, I am not running the FP1 ROM or kernel...
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I just hope it fixes the rare, but horribly loud shrieking that has hurt my ears on a few occasions. Admittedly, I don't think I've had that problem since the EP4D radios, but...
I still drop calls on these radios. I don't think I can tell a difference with these radios, however, it does sortof seem like I get a bit more throughput. What boggles my mind is how insanely variable bandwidth and latency is on the cell networks. I can't ever seem to get consistent results unless its like 4am and the phone is on the case's stand, stationary. Even then the speedtest results vary a lot.
One interesting thing is that my connection appears to be more stable since I've un- 3G Turbocharged. That script seemed to make the radios more unstable. I've been comparing my Charge's 3G to the Verizon MiFi by Novatel, and I gotta say, the Charge does appear to be more stable and provide a better overall connection (except when it doesn't.)
Didn't want to derail, but I cannot scientifically conclude much about the radio performance- it seems to not suck as bad. Then again, I am not running the FP1 ROM or kernel...
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Yeah that would be the only way to determine if it had any effect is comparing it to something like the MiFi before and after. Speeds in my area don't drop during busy hours or anything like that because on a mifi they stay steady around 20mbits all the time, apparently they aren't overcrowded yet. So I must say the new radios do seem more consistent. Before I would jump around from 5-20mbits. Now I'm constantly 18+mbits down and 15+mbits UP
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Did you take the OTA update or did you do it yourself? Still trying to cling to any hope that this issue will be fixed.
TIA
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Issue is not fixed. I am on stock and the first call i made after the upgrade I had static and pop. So lame. This is also my second replacement for the same issue.
I basically STILL get a "squeal" that lasts about 1/4 second and happens at random. I have updated to FP1 and it is still there!!! AHHH!
Any chance not mounting the system could affect the accuracy of the flash in CWM? I didn't mount before flashing. Now I went back and did it...we'll see.
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Made a few calls, did the usual things to reproduce the issue....I *think* I heard it happening on one of my calls. I'll have to make a few more but so far I'm not hopeful
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Suspicion was confirmed, I still have the annoying snap/crackle/pop sounds while making phone calls
Horrible Shrieking
Though it happens very rarely, I've gotten an intermittent LOUD 1/4 second shrieking static sound during phone calls that makes my ears bleed and kills all puppies and kittens in my immediate vicinity. It only happens maybe once every few months but it will continue happening every few seconds until I end the call. This is my second Droid Charge, been through every ROM and radio under the Sun on both phones.
I'm now on TS1.4/PBJ/FP1 and it still happens. As mentioned above, it is likely a combined kernel/radio problem, so maybe going full stock FP1 will resolve it. It is such an infrequent issue, however, that I will probably just continue to deal with it.
Since I got EP4D radios, my data connection has been flawless (before EP4D I was better off using carrier pigeons), but the FP1 radios have given me a noticeable increase in speed. That said, I don't really need more than 25Mb/s, but now I get 40 down and 20 up according to Speedtest.
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I basically STILL get a "squeal" that lasts about 1/4 second and happens at random. I have updated to FP1 and it is still there!!! AHHH!
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There is a thread out there someplace where a group of coworkers with the same phone narrowed it down to specific hardware versions of the charge. I used to have the problem as well but after calling for a replacement and receiving a device with a different hardware version, I've had no problem! Search for that thread....check you hardware version under your battery yo see if its one of the affected listed on that thread. For the life of me, I can't remember the thread title otherwise I'd just post it.
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Same problem for me.. i'm on DC #3. today i spoke with a tech, and instead of troubleshooting the phone again, she offered me a factory reconditioned Nexus.. it will be here tomorrow.. not new but better than a 4th DC... what's funny is, just 2 weeks ago they said i couldn't get another type of phone.. i also have the insurance so if that messes up i can get that replaced too.. FYI.. she also said there was no reports of problems with that phone after the new update, i strongly suggest calling and reporting it. if it helps my tech was named Jenifer..
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Same problem for me.. i'm on DC #3. today i spoke with a tech, and instead of troubleshooting the phone again, she offered me a factory reconditioned Nexus.. it will be here tomorrow.. not new but better than a 4th DC... what's funny is, just 2 weeks ago they said i couldn't get another type of phone.. i also have the insurance so if that messes up i can get that replaced too.. FYI.. she also said there was no reports of problems with that phone after the new update, i strongly suggest calling and reporting it. if it helps my tech was named Jenifer..
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Ah good for you!
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Been contemplating for a while whether to post this as it will come off as rather trollish. Had my Infuse for over a year now. When I first got it I noticed there were some "issues". I remained patient hoping or thinking maybe when GB was released it would improve. It did not. Later I needed to root this phone and came here, found a ROM that had all the AT&T junk stripped out. Phone worked better, but still had these issues.
I got to the point that I knew I would never again purchase either a Samsung phone or Android. Did not know what the culprit was. Just recently I had the chance to really take a look at an HTC EVO, and I realized that Samsung is the problem, not Android.
Number one issue is that this phone is sluggish, and sometimes unresponsive. I will touch whatever button and get that vibrating acknowledgement, but nothing happens. I will be in the app menu and wish to exist and the home button just does not respond.
Yesterday I missed a call because the bloody phone just did not respond, even though I touched the answer button. Other times I just can not make a call. I dial number, and the phone just sits there doing nothing. Eventually I just pull out the battery and restart the phone to make a simple bloody call. I had a HTC WinMo phone for years and never once experienced this. No matter how farked the OS could get with some app or whatever, the phone function always worked.
I do not run a lot of apps, and recently have experienced these issues with almost literally no apps installed. I will then add something like GO taskmanger just to confirm that the unresponsive behavior is not due to some app taking up memory/CPU etc..
Sorry for the long post, but I am at my wits end with this bloody phone. The fact that I miss calls when the **** phone is right in my hand is unacceptable. So before placing this phone in a box filled with C4 and shooting this to the moon, hoping that maybe a solution is out there.
p.s. I have 2 Infuse in use, both have the same issue.
What firmware are you running?
Is it the same firmware on both phones?
What is the launcher?
Have you tried a different modem?
Are you using a battery saver like juice defender?
Are you using an ad blocker?
Are you using a specific kernel? Oc? Uv?
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Been contemplating for a while whether to post this as it will come off as rather trollish. Had my Infuse for over a year now. When I first got it I noticed there were some "issues". I remained patient hoping or thinking maybe when GB was released it would improve. It did not. Later I needed to root this phone and came here, found a ROM that had all the AT&T junk stripped out. Phone worked better, but still had these issues.
I got to the point that I knew I would never again purchase either a Samsung phone or Android. Did not know what the culprit was. Just recently I had the chance to really take a look at an HTC EVO, and I realized that Samsung is the problem, not Android.
Number one issue is that this phone is sluggish, and sometimes unresponsive. I will touch whatever button and get that vibrating acknowledgement, but nothing happens. I will be in the app menu and wish to exist and the home button just does not respond.
Yesterday I missed a call because the bloody phone just did not respond, even though I touched the answer button. Other times I just can not make a call. I dial number, and the phone just sits there doing nothing. Eventually I just pull out the battery and restart the phone to make a simple bloody call. I had a HTC WinMo phone for years and never once experienced this. No matter how farked the OS could get with some app or whatever, the phone function always worked.
I do not run a lot of apps, and recently have experienced these issues with almost literally no apps installed. I will then add something like GO taskmanger just to confirm that the unresponsive behavior is not due to some app taking up memory/CPU etc..
Sorry for the long post, but I am at my wits end with this bloody phone. The fact that I miss calls when the **** phone is right in my hand is unacceptable. So before placing this phone in a box filled with C4 and shooting this to the moon, hoping that maybe a solution is out there.
p.s. I have 2 Infuse in use, both have the same issue.
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You know, for the rather lengthy post, you really have not explained any detail about your issue.. You have a generic 'I have an issue, the Infuse sucks' post and its not going to help anyone resolve your issue. I find it EXTREMELY hard to believe that you have 2 infuses having the SAME EXACT ISSUE. Yes, there will be times when you get a defective phone or it isnt working up to your standards, but to have 2 defective phones with the same defect? You need to play the lottery. Also, i suggest you send the phones back. It sounds like youve already made your mind up and have pretty much bashed the samsung infuse in that entire post. The same samsung infuse that myself, and plenty of other people live with day to day and have absolutely 0 complaints.
I will give you $20.00 a piece for them!!!!
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Been contemplating for a while whether to post this as it will come off as rather trollish. Had my Infuse for over a year now. When I first got it I noticed there were some "issues". I remained patient hoping or thinking maybe when GB was released it would improve. It did not. Later I needed to root this phone and came here, found a ROM that had all the AT&T junk stripped out. Phone worked better, but still had these issues.
I got to the point that I knew I would never again purchase either a Samsung phone or Android. Did not know what the culprit was. Just recently I had the chance to really take a look at an HTC EVO, and I realized that Samsung is the problem, not Android.
Number one issue is that this phone is sluggish, and sometimes unresponsive. I will touch whatever button and get that vibrating acknowledgement, but nothing happens. I will be in the app menu and wish to exist and the home button just does not respond.
Yesterday I missed a call because the bloody phone just did not respond, even though I touched the answer button. Other times I just can not make a call. I dial number, and the phone just sits there doing nothing. Eventually I just pull out the battery and restart the phone to make a simple bloody call. I had a HTC WinMo phone for years and never once experienced this. No matter how farked the OS could get with some app or whatever, the phone function always worked.
I do not run a lot of apps, and recently have experienced these issues with almost literally no apps installed. I will then add something like GO taskmanger just to confirm that the unresponsive behavior is not due to some app taking up memory/CPU etc..
Sorry for the long post, but I am at my wits end with this bloody phone. The fact that I miss calls when the **** phone is right in my hand is unacceptable. So before placing this phone in a box filled with C4 and shooting this to the moon, hoping that maybe a solution is out there.
p.s. I have 2 Infuse in use, both have the same issue.
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Simple . Hack it and put cm7 on it if you really need speed. Maybe its your screen protecter. Wipe the screen off. Cm9 can be sluggish, for speed go to miui on gingerbread or cm7
Id be willing to buy one of the infuses
Trust me...sounds like you got two defective units...which like Scott, I find hard to believe...but hey its possible-idk when you got hem.but if it hasn't been a year then put them back to stock with gtgs unbrick and file a warranty claim with Samsung...the infuse is a great phone and I never had the problem you described...I do have a question though...did you get them both at the same time? Cause I don't see why you would get a second if your first was having problems
Anyways...if you wanna sell one hmu...I may buy one depending on the price and if I can get the money (I think I already may have one lined up for $170 just need to get the money)
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Never really had any problems with samsungs beside the only issue I have ever had with ALL Samsung phones .. They have the worst RF signal/strength out of any company! I miss the days of my old Nokia RF ..
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Android Law #1: Costum ROMs are ALWAYS 10x better than stock.
Wow an i cant find one issue. Always great signal never inresponsive u sure u have an infuse
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Prometh1216 said:
Wow an i cant find one issue. Always great signal never inresponsive u sure u have an infuse
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Hehehe, what ROM u running?
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What firmware are you running?
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One is using the GB posted by jscott30 here, the other is the plain official Samsung GB via Kies. Mine is then UCLB3
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Is it the same firmware on both phones?
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No
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What is the launcher?
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Both stock
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Have you tried a different modem?
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No, thought never occurred to me that I should look at this as a solution.
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Are you using a battery saver like juice defender?
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Neither.
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Are you using an ad blocker?
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Nope
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Are you using a specific kernel? Oc? Uv?
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2.6.35.7-I997RUXK53-CL366622 for mine (GB rooted ROM) the other would be whatever came with the official Samsung GB release.
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Again this has been a recurring problem since purchase, and during this time I have had stock Froyo, rooted Froyo ROM, GB update, and for one now a the GB rooted ROM.
When the slow to unresponsiveness occurs there does not appear to be any specific cause. Prior to updating to the rooted GB I had used GO Taskmanager, and long before that some other app I long since forgot the name of. Point was that they had shown that neither CPU was excessive, or memory was used up. Both phones have data services disabled and are strictly Wifi only. There are no tasks or extra programs run in the background (though did install Connectbot today). I no longer use any Live wallpaper. After updating to the rooted GB I left the phone in that state (no software installed) for a week or so, and the problem still occured.
This occurs when calling or answering calls, but as previously posted occurs sometimes just opening the Applications menu as an example. So it is not a specific task or program that is slow or unresponsive. Earlier this evening I got a call, slide the bar across to answer and the screen just hung there for a few moments. This time it was at least not long enough that I missed the call. When the call was done I looked and there simply was nothing running on the phone. No apps, no web browser or mail, in fact I was not even connected to the wifi (I have data 3G/4G service disabled on the phone).
are you completely wiping before every flash youve done? have you tried a complete wipe and start from fresh?
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One is using the GB posted by jscott30 here, the other is the plain official Samsung GB via Kies. Mine is then UCLB3
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Both stock
No, thought never occurred to me that I should look at this as a solution.
Neither.
Nope
2.6.35.7-I997RUXK53-CL366622 for mine (GB rooted ROM) the other would be whatever came with the official Samsung GB release.
Again this has been a recurring problem since purchase, and during this time I have had stock Froyo, rooted Froyo ROM, GB update, and for one now a the GB rooted ROM.
When the slow to unresponsiveness occurs there does not appear to be any specific cause. Prior to updating to the rooted GB I had used GO Taskmanager, and long before that some other app I long since forgot the name of. Point was that they had shown that neither CPU was excessive, or memory was used up. Both phones have data services disabled and are strictly Wifi only. There are no tasks or extra programs run in the background (though did install Connectbot today). I no longer use any Live wallpaper. After updating to the rooted GB I left the phone in that state (no software installed) for a week or so, and the problem still occured.
This occurs when calling or answering calls, but as previously posted occurs sometimes just opening the Applications menu as an example. So it is not a specific task or program that is slow or unresponsive. Earlier this evening I got a call, slide the bar across to answer and the screen just hung there for a few moments. This time it was at least not long enough that I missed the call. When the call was done I looked and there simply was nothing running on the phone. No apps, no web browser or mail, in fact I was not even connected to the wifi (I have data 3G/4G service disabled on the phone).
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Task manager is NOT the best app to tell you what is running in the background.
Maps and other location apps may not be listed but will consume resourse that can be the cause of your lag.
The fact that stopping wallpaper or live wall paper off alleviate the condition may suggest that the phone is running at max capacity. Steps to reduce the load improves it. Live wp, facebook, maps, stock email and other device manager from stock att was one of the first @#$% I took out on any rom I run.
Having a large amount of apps installed can also cause this lag. The OS may only be able to handle so many.
Have a poor signal at the time of the call may also be an issue, especially if both of your phones have this issue occasionally but not consistently.
Lock screen can also be a factor. Some sleep setting may also cause the phone to wake up poorly. I get around this by turning off my lock screen. On the call settings, you can also change the answering options so that it will override others and make it easy to answer.
On any firmware - stock or modded, after you have the phone running for an extended period of time without a reboot, you may start to see some lags. This may be across all devices. You may need to reboot it occasionally or boot into recovery and wipe the cache.
These issues may or not go away once you have a device with more power or resources..ex: dual or quad core, 1gb or 2gb ram etc..my guess is when a device has more power, programmers will come up with more resourse intensive apps that may hinder the phone as well.
Lastly, pay attention to your battery meter. As the power dips below 30%, there are steps taken by the OS to conserve the battery. This may give you lags as well..possibly one of the reason why it seems random also.
If you wanted to test out the lag issue due to background apps, go to settings/account and sync. turn off background data. You will retain the (radio) phone and text but there will be no email/facebook, weather, widgets/market/amazon etc updates unless you manually update them. If this runs smoothly but lags when you turn it back on, you can start the process of narrowing down your culprit.
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