Hey guys,
My M8 has severe battery drain issues. It went from 85 percent batter to about 25 percent in the course of 2 and 1/2 hours and all I've done is sent a few texts. It's been like this since I bought it two days ago, right out of the box. I've flashed Android Revolution Rom and that didnt help.
Settings, apps, running, and see what's running. Install wake lock detector and greenify. Let wake lock run a while and greenify the bad apps. You can also go into app permissions and deny a good many wakeups but you have to pick and choose cause you can prevent the app from working.
Also choose a governor other than interactive, like on demand and noop or sio for scheduler.
Also turn off WiFi and anything else if your not using it, location especially.
Good luck.
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Could your other posts about converting to AT&T or needing a VZW radio zip have anything to do with this? If you flashed something incompatible, there is a pretty good chance that's causing your battery issue.
"I figured it out. For anyone else out there that has a Verizon M8 and are using it on AT&T, you can convert your phone to the AT&T variant. I'm getting LTE but not constantly, it switches between LTE and HSDPA but it's staying mostly on LTE. Yay!"
If your signal is bouncing around, that will kill your battery.
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RikRong said:
Could your other posts about converting to AT&T or needing a VZW radio zip have anything to do with this? If you flashed something incompatible, there is a pretty good chance that's causing your battery issue.
"I figured it out. For anyone else out there that has a Verizon M8 and are using it on AT&T, you can convert your phone to the AT&T variant. I'm getting LTE but not constantly, it switches between LTE and HSDPA but it's staying mostly on LTE. Yay!"
If your signal is bouncing around, that will kill your battery.
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It was like that out of the box before any modifications actually. The first day I got it I charged it up and it drained to zero within about 4 hours. The second day same thing. I have to charge 3 times per day just to get through a whole day. And that was before I even rooted, did S-off, unlocked bootloader or flashed any roms. After having it for a couple of days I converted it to an international device to get lte (which I'm getting) and the battery is the same as before I did anything. No change. Drain drain drain. It also charges very slowly about 4 to 5 hours to go from zero to 100 percent. I've even tried turning the mobile data completely off and connecting to my wifi at home and even with mobile data completely off it drains the exact same. I think my unit is defective.
If it did that from the beginning, I would bet on a hardware issue. I don't get battery life that bad even with heavy internet use and streaming on WiFi.
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If it did that from the beginning, I would bet on a hardware issue. I don't get battery life that bad even with heavy internet use and streaming on WiFi.
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Thanks. I ended up exchanging it for a new one and the new is fine. I get a full day with heavy use. Yeah the other one it was really crazy. I would have to charge 3 times a day, it was insane.
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Okay so how many of you were thinking this was the update that would make the Thunderbolt better? Let me know of any issues you have been having since the update yesterday. I am speaking of the official non rooted update for the phone fyi.. So far I have compiled a list below of the issues I have experienced personally on my phone.
1. Randomly rebooting
2. Dropped calls and random reboots during calls
3. Gps issues still prevalent
4. Freezes while opening text messages or closing them
5. Noticeable lag when in app menu
If you guys have any other issues please post them and if there is a way to rollback the update without root please post.
Just updated last night and right away I notice I get no GPS lock at all (unless it takes 15+ min). No reboots yet.
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Yes I have noticed too that gps searches forever..
Yea, mine has rebooted twice since yesterday also. I'll have to try GPS later today. As for the rest of those complaints, I'm not sure. Weren't they supposed to fix the car mode thing? There's still no way to get to car mode unless you use the one search function.
I updated last night and had a few reboots this morning while using the hotspot. I just tested the gps with the GPS Status app and got a lock in my livingroom in 11secs. My gps has always worked good, but it seems to be locking a good bit quicker.
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I'm also getting reboots and during calls also and GPS is no longer locking. Anything i can do about this?
I just used GPS Status and got a lock almost instantly. W/o it I wasn't able to get a lock at all.
Edit: GPS Status did not fix my lock problem. Worked once however I can't get a lock anymore :/
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For anyone who is not rooted and getting random reboots, please call VZW support and voice your problem.
They obviously were not reading this forum when half the people with the leaked RUU were getting reboots.
VZW won't issue a hotfix unless people call up and complain and/or start returning phones.
My problem is with phone being idle the battery drains quicker. Before I would lose between 1-3% every hour, now its more like 6-7%. When I check battery use details Android system uses between 60-70% when prior to update it was in single digits.
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bunklung said:
For anyone who is not rooted and getting random reboots, please call VZW support and voice your problem.
They obviously were not reading this forum when half the people with the leaked RUU were getting reboots.
VZW won't issue a hotfix unless people call up and complain and/or start returning phones.
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I talked to tech. support and was told a small percentage of Thunderbolts were experiencing these problems. As w/ every problem I'm being sent another "like-new" phone.
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From what I have read, the issue is not with Thunderbolts, It's with the towers you're communicating with. The towers need their software fixed to work correctly with the new RUU. If you guys can, I'd wait it out and see if it gets better. I understand that a random reboot can be a huge deal (I came from a Storm 1) but if it is not wrecking your day or costing you business/clients/money etc., wait a week and see. It can be easier than trying to go through all of the set-up again to get your "new" phone the way you want.
6 reboots yestsrday. 10% battery drain each. Do the math kids. My tb isn't much more than a land line now because it's always plugged in. Returning it for sure. And they just sent me a new battery because I was only getting 5 hours max out of it.
I have had the update for a few hours now and non stop use on the phone so far no crashes or reboots. Phone is not rooted and not using any custom roms. So far so good
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xeene said:
My problem is with phone being idle the battery drains quicker. Before I would lose between 1-3% every hour, now its more like 6-7%. When I check battery use details Android system uses between 60-70% when prior to update it was in single digits.
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Fixed this problem by pulling battery.
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Mine reboots 2-3 times every hour.some freeze issues but not too many. Am thinking it would have been better to wait.. hope they get the tower software fixed also...
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My Mom recently got the G2X per my advice, and is complaining about the battery. I can root her device, freeze bloatware, install juicedefender/setcpu, but since she lives out of town, I'm afraid if she wants to exchange the device, it would be difficult to talk her through the unrooting steps.
Should I wait for the GB update and hope the battery gets a major improvement w/o needing to root, or go ahead and root it?
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My Mom recently got the G2X per my advice, and is complaining about the battery. I can root her device, freeze bloatware, install juicedefender/setcpu, but since she lives out of town, I'm afraid if she wants to exchange the device, it would be difficult to talk her through the unrooting steps.
Should I wait for the GB update and hope the battery gets a major improvement w/o needing to root, or go ahead and root it?
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One fix you could have your mom try is setting the network preference to WCDMA ONLY. If she is in an area that has good/great 4G coverage, she would not have to worry too much about it losing all bars and trying to reduce to 2G as it does by default when set to GSM/WCDMA AUTO.
It's goes against all logic because WCDMA ONLY (4G/3G only) should eat up more battery, but there seems to be some sort of bug that makes it conserve energy when not on auto and not trying to switch back and forth.
Again...maybe give it a try if she has good 4G coverage where she lives, works, plays etc. Since yesterday morning when I first tried this, my battery life went from an average of 5-6 hours, to an average of 12-14 hours. All with fairly heavy use of GPS, WIFI, Web, Calls etc.
Settings > Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks > Network Mode > WCDMA ONLY. Reboot device....fingers crossed
Good Luck!!
Wait till GB is your best bet in that situation
I know I dont post on here often but ive had several android devices and this phone is the worst in battery life. Was getting 8 hours, max
What I did that helped was root the phone and inastalled setcpu and changed the default sync times of facebook weather bug e lite ect to two hours and finally I get a full days use. (16) hours or more I still have bluetooth wifi qnd gps on. I hope this helps.
Oh and I do toggle 4g / hspa and edge when I know I wont be around a charger this makes the battery last about 20 hours for me.
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What's your settings for setcpu?
323 min 1k max nvidia tegra 2 for.device selection
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323 min 1k max nvidia tegra 2 for.device selection
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I'm assuming that's screen off correct?
I haven't rooted my phone neither have installed setcpu. I have installed only juice defender and I get more than a day of battery life. I used to get only 6 hours max before.
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Set cpu manages the speed based on demand.
If your talking about battery time then its what I call moderate use of about 40 text and hour of talk time and glancing at engadget.mobile for a couple of minutes.
Not like today im using this thng like crazy and sitting at half battery now . Took off the charger ar 8 and its almost four now
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Do you use SetCPU in conjunction with JuiceDefender, or should it be one or the other?
I am rooted but am running stock, I have juice defender installed and get a full day out of my battery. Unplug at 7am in the morning, moderate use during the day including games, txting, and gaming and then by the time i go to bed at around 11pm or so I am usually down to 20% or so. Juice defender is amazing. According to my battery stats I have been unplugged for 7hrs 27 mins and I am at 80%
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Do you use SetCPU in conjunction with JuiceDefender, or should it be one or the other?
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I use both works great.
"If Satan lived in heaven he'd be me.... "
Finally at 2% battery just to show these mods work
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Question for those who have had their phones for a while.
Just got a Verizon SGS3 in New York City. Love it, but battery life sucks. Rooted the phone. Froze some things using Titanium Backup. Don't see a list here of applications that can safely be frozen. Wondering if anyone is willing to start one?
Also Looking at installing Phone Info:
Phone Info
which supposedly lets you turn LTE off which is said to increase battery life. Don't know why Verizon doesn't let you toggle 4G on and off.
Now I'm looking to unlock the bootloader and install a kernel that let's me under-clock. The phone is so fast I would think I could slow it down a bit without harm. EZ Unlock is said to easily and safely unlock the SGSIII bootloader on Verizon. At that point, I'd be looking for a modified kernel that supports under-clocking.
Anyone point the way to such a kernel or any other tips using the methods above?
Thanks
Harry
Nobody? I thought battery life was a big issue with this phone.
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Nobody? I thought battery life was a big issue with this phone.
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Battery life on this phone is fine, about 16-20 hrs for my daily usage. Expected about 4hrs average screen on for the battery. It's the second best behind Razor Maxx.
Stock? No way. I get about 3 hours screen, and it never lasts past about 4 pm.
I had an S2, and this is much worse. Bigger battery, but more drain somewhere. Maybe the LTE, as my S2 was not on LTE.
What is your definition of "daily usage"?
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I'm running ViperXL 3.2.8 and I'm sure the rom has nothing to do with my battery draining really fast. For instance I charged my phone last night to 100% but after doing a road trip today, it literally drained down to 14% before I shut it off. My problem is I live in a rural area and when I travel through the curvy roads, my phone loses the signal. Is there a way for me to turn off something for it not to try to re-connect to a signal when I know it will not find a signal. I think airplane mode will work but I am not sure, can anyone suggest something for me. At home I can always use my wifi to get a signal but will that drain my battery?
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I'm running ViperXL 3.2.8 and I'm sure the rom has nothing to do with my battery draining really fast. For instance I charged my phone last night to 100% but after doing a road trip today, it literally drained down to 14% before I shut it off. My problem is I live in a rural area and when I travel through the curvy roads, my phone loses the signal. Is there a way for me to turn off something for it not to try to re-connect to a signal when I know it will not find a signal. I think airplane mode will work but I am not sure, can anyone suggest something for me. At home I can always use my wifi to get a signal but will that drain my battery?
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You can try just turning mobile data off, that should conserve battery. You can even have a toggle within the quick settings so you can quickly toggle it on and off within the pull down menu
I'm in the same boat as you lol. 15 minutes out from any direction with no signal. Airplane mode works perfectly for me.
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Extreme battery loss
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You can try just turning mobile data off, that should conserve battery. You can even have a toggle within the quick settings so you can quickly toggle it on and off within the pull down menu
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Thanks for the info. My next question is probably a dumb question but since I'm a noob I might as well try it. I know that Elemental X and Bulletproof can improve battery life, is there anything out there that can improve signal strength or does it not exist? Which of the 2 kernels would you recommend, I know Elemental X needs to have Hboot off to install.
Kernels will not improve signal. Only radio firmware can and there's no set best radio either. Its reliant on carrier, location and hardware.
You can flash different radios and check signal levels and data speeds until you find the best one.
I believe S-off is required to flash radios.
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I believe you can flash radios whole s-on as long as your hboot is <1.14.
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I believe you can flash radios whole s-on as long as your hboot is <1.14.
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I know you can on 1.09 being I have many times before
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melemel said:
I'm running ViperXL 3.2.8 and I'm sure the rom has nothing to do with my battery draining really fast. For instance I charged my phone last night to 100% but after doing a road trip today, it literally drained down to 14% before I shut it off. My problem is I live in a rural area and when I travel through the curvy roads, my phone loses the signal. Is there a way for me to turn off something for it not to try to re-connect to a signal when I know it will not find a signal. I think airplane mode will work but I am not sure, can anyone suggest something for me. At home I can always use my wifi to get a signal but will that drain my battery?
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I still keep the data on, my "fix" is to turn off autosync (toggle on the screen) to turn it back on at home on wifi. This way I can still use mobile data for Skype or kik messenger.
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I still keep the data on, my "fix" is to turn off autosync (toggle on the screen) to turn it back on at home on wifi. This way I can still use mobile data for Skype or kik messenger.
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Turning off autosync won't fix his problem though, the problem is that in a low/no signal area the radio is working too hard to connect and therefore draining battery.
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Turning off autosync won't fix his problem though, the problem is that in a low/no signal area the radio is working too hard to connect and therefore draining battery.
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Well I went ahead and installed ElementalX and I see a big improvement in performance and battery life from it. It did improve the signal a bit and it does work better at my home. On the curvy roads I just turn off the data because I might as well conserve the battery than to have it trying to connect to a signal that is not there, thus draining my battery.
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Kernels will not improve signal. Only radio firmware can and there's no set best radio either. Its reliant on carrier, location and hardware.
You can flash different radios and check signal levels and data speeds until you find the best one.
I believe S-off is required to flash radios.
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Have you worked with any radios that you would recommend to me? By the way, I installed ElementalX on my phone (with s-off) and the overall improvement and performance of the phone is great. I also noticed longer battery life.
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Have you worked with any radios that you would recommend to me? By the way, I installed ElementalX on my phone (with s-off) and the overall improvement and performance of the phone is great. I also noticed longer battery life.
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A radio that works well for one user won't necessarily work well for another user. It all depends on where you are among other factors. The best thing to do is flash a few radios, note their signal strength (not the bars, the actual strength displayed in settings/about phone/network) and performance, and settle with the best one.
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exad said:
Kernels will not improve signal. Only radio firmware can and there's no set best radio either. Its reliant on carrier, location and hardware.
You can flash different radios and check signal levels and data speeds until you find the best one.
I believe S-off is required to flash radios.
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Have you worked with any radios that you would recommend? I installed ElementalX and it is a big improvement on performance, my phone is actually faster and I noticed longer battery life. love the sweep to wake and sleep. Regarding the signal, I just turn off data when I drive on curvy rural areas that way I conserve battery life.
I have H-boot 1.14 and s-off.
Thanks for all your help.
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Have you worked with any radios that you would recommend? I installed ElementalX and it is a big improvement on performance, my phone is actually faster and I noticed longer battery life. love the sweep to wake and sleep. Regarding the signal, I just turn off data when I drive on curvy rural areas that way I conserve battery life.
I have H-boot 1.14 and s-off.
Thanks for all your help.
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Please see my post about radios above.
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A radio that works well for one user won't necessarily work well for another user. It all depends on where you are among other factors. The best thing to do is flash a few radios, note their signal strength (not the bars, the actual strength displayed in settings/about phone/network) and performance, and settle with the best one.
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Since I just installed ElementalX, I think I will hold off on installing a new radio. Then I will decide if I still need a new radio, I have noticed a little more signal strength and extended battery life since I installed it. Thanks for all your help.
Looking to hopefully fix this cell standby battery drain. Is it possible to turn off volte on Verizon S6?
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Settings then advanced calling.
Turning it off will not help. This is a known issue.
What has worked for me is turning advanced calling off, wiped cache, turned advanced calling back on.
One time I forgot to turn volte back on and I still had the drain until I turned it on.
Let me know your results. I had to get a replacement because nothing stopped the drain on my first s6
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So I followed your advice for advanced calling and my phone is at 95% and cell standby shows 1%. Is this good?
Give it a day and post your battery stats with info on how long you were on wifi. Way too small of a sample size here to determine
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Will do. But where can I get the WiFi stats?
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That's just your estimate.
Ex: out of my total 24 hours I was on wifi for about 20.
I don't know if there's a way to know exactly how long you were connected to wifi unless you turn it off every time you leave where you are on wifi.
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So I my phones at 14% are 7hrs 16mins on battery. I was on wifi probably about 75% of the time. my cell standby is at 15%. Stats in the screen show.
Is this bad?
For reference... Almost 100% WiFi today, 50% left battery power.. Mostly phone calls today, and doing some reference look ups. I don't play games on my phone.
Having cell standby at 15% on mine. Is that to high? I was doing a lot of data transfer today over wifi. Coping files to my google drive.
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So I my phones at 14% are 7hrs 16mins on battery. I was on wifi probably about 75% of the time. my cell standby is at 15%. Stats in the screen show.
Is this bad?
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Yes your standby is too high. Have you done the workaround? Also what was your sot
Here's what I've been getting
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When you say workaround, do you mean wipe cache then turn on advanced calling.? I've done that and also factory reset and then the advanced calling again.
Anything else to try.
thanks
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When you say workaround, do you mean wipe cache then turn on advanced calling.? I've done that and also factory reset and then the advanced calling again.
Anything else to try.
thanks
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Time for a replacement device
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Bummer. So does the cell standby increase usually when on wifi most of the time?
Also, I;m rooted and I know I need to unroot before going to version, but should I unroot before calling thier tech support?
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Bummer. So does the cell standby increase usually when on wifi most of the time?
Also, I;m rooted and I know I need to unroot before going to version, but should I unroot before calling thier tech support?
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Most people experience it while on wifi. Some people have reported they still get the drain while not on wifi.
I never call tech support. I always walk into a corporate store. On this occasion I said I have terrible battery drain. Told them quickly it was before and after the OTA, tried a couple workarounds I found on xda. No questions asked and they ordered my replacement. Took him longer to make a minor account change (changed first name from David to Dave) than the replacement process took.
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sounds good. I'll flash back to stock and head to verizon.
thanks
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sounds good. I'll flash back to stock and head to verizon.
thanks
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Good luck my friend. If there's anything else I can help with let me know
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Are folks with the cell standby issue that return the phone for a new one, not seeing the issue. I guess it's a crap shoot if you get one that doesn't have the issue....right?
Just wondering if this will ever be resolved.
thanks again